Crochet Tutorial: Teapot Herb Fairy Greenhouse – Free Crochet Pattern

This whimsical crochet display features a cream teapot greenhouse with a sage-green spout, curling handle, open window lid, glowing garland, tiny herb pots, ivy vines, bees, butterflies, a round garden table, seed tray, and two little mouse gardeners. The finished piece is designed as a detailed tabletop scene with soft amigurumi shaping, garden textures, and miniature accessories.

Please note: I strive for accuracy in every pattern, but occasional errors can happen. Thank you for understanding and for enjoying my designs.

Finished Size

• Teapot greenhouse: about 8.5 in wide from spout to handle, 6 in tall to rim, and 9 in tall with the lid open.
• Mouse gardeners: about 2.75 in tall when seated.
• Herb pots: about 1.25 in tall each.
• Whole display: about 12 in wide when arranged like the photo.

Skill Level

Intermediate, but written with careful step-by-step counts. You should know how to work in continuous rounds, join rounds, crochet through front or back loops, sew amigurumi pieces together, and embroider small details.

Materials

• Worsted weight cotton or cotton-blend yarn in cream, sage green, terracotta, medium green, dark green, light green, lavender, purple, yellow, brown, tan, pale pink, gray, white, sky blue, dusty rose, and black.
• Sport or DK weight yarn for small details, vines, flower centers, labels, bees, and facial stitching.
• 3.0 mm crochet hook for teapot, pots, table, tray, and mice.
• 2.25 mm crochet hook for herbs, leaves, bees, butterflies, tiny flowers, and lettering details.
• Fiberfill stuffing.
• Plastic canvas or firm cardboard for the teapot base, back window lid, and inner floor.
• Yarn needle, stitch markers, scissors, pins, and fabric glue if desired.
• Optional warm-white micro fairy light strand for the garland effect. Use battery lights only and never leave lights unattended.
• Small black safety eyes, 4 mm, or black embroidery thread for the mice.

Abbreviations in US Terms

• MR: magic ring
• ch: chain
• sl st: slip stitch
• sc: single crochet
• hdc: half double crochet
• dc: double crochet
• tr: treble crochet
• inc: 2 sc in same stitch
• dec: invisible single crochet decrease
• BLO: back loop only
• FLO: front loop only
• st or sts: stitch or stitches
• FO: fasten off

Gauge

With worsted yarn and a 3.0 mm hook, 6 sc and 6 rounds measure about 1 inch. Exact gauge is less important than firm fabric. Your stitches should be tight enough that stuffing does not show through the teapot walls, mice, or pots.

Important Construction Notes

• Work most amigurumi pieces in continuous rounds unless the pattern says to join.
• The teapot body is intentionally slightly oval and open in the front, like a tiny greenhouse room.
• The cream body uses vertical ribbed panels, while the sage rim, spout, and handle create the soft garden color contrast shown in the image.
• The open square lid has a mesh window and raised cream grid bars.
• All miniatures are sewn or tacked in place after the main teapot is finished.

Teapot Greenhouse Body

The body begins with an oval floor. It grows upward into a rounded teapot shape, then the front opening is created by working rows instead of full rounds. Keep the front opening centered because it frames the herb pots inside.

Oval Base Floor

1. With sage green yarn and 3.0 mm hook, ch 19.
2. Round 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 16 ch, 3 sc in last ch. Working on the opposite side of the chain, sc in next 16 ch, 2 sc in last ch. 38 sts.
3. Round 2: inc, sc 16, inc in next 3 sts, sc 16, inc in next 2 sts. 44 sts.
4. Round 3: sc 1, inc, sc 16, repeat sc 1, inc three times, sc 16, repeat sc 1, inc two times. 50 sts.
5. Round 4: sc 2, inc, sc 16, repeat sc 2, inc three times, sc 16, repeat sc 2, inc two times. 56 sts.
6. Round 5: sc around. 56 sts.
7. Cut an oval plastic canvas piece slightly smaller than the base. Place it against the wrong side before continuing.
8. Round 6: BLO sc around to create a crisp wall edge. 56 sts.

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Lower Rounded Teapot Wall

1. Change to cream yarn.
2. Round 7: sc around. 56 sts.
3. Round 8: repeat sc 13, inc around. 60 sts.
4. Round 9: sc around. 60 sts.
5. Round 10: repeat sc 14, inc around. 64 sts.
6. Round 11: sc around. 64 sts.
7. Round 12: repeat sc 15, inc around. 68 sts.
8. Round 13: sc around. 68 sts.
9. Round 14: repeat sc 16, inc around. 72 sts.
10. Round 15: sc around. 72 sts.

Front Greenhouse Opening

Place markers at the center front. Count 22 stitches for the front opening. You will stop crocheting across those 22 stitches and work back and forth across the remaining 50 stitches to create the wall and roof curve.

1. Row 16: sc 50, ch 1, turn. Leave the remaining 22 sts unworked for the opening.
2. Row 17: dec, sc 46, dec. 48 sts. Ch 1, turn.
3. Row 18: sc across. 48 sts. Ch 1, turn.
4. Row 19: dec, sc 44, dec. 46 sts. Ch 1, turn.
5. Row 20: sc across. 46 sts. Ch 1, turn.
6. Row 21: dec, sc 42, dec. 44 sts. Ch 1, turn.
7. Row 22: sc across. 44 sts. Ch 1, turn.
8. Row 23: dec, sc 40, dec. 42 sts. Ch 1, turn.
9. Row 24: sc across. 42 sts. Ch 1, turn.
10. Row 25: dec, sc 38, dec. 40 sts. Ch 1, turn.
11. Row 26: sc across. 40 sts. Ch 1, turn.
12. Row 27: dec, sc 36, dec. 38 sts. Ch 1, turn.
13. Row 28: sc across. 38 sts. FO, leaving a long tail.

Opening Border

The thick rounded cream border around the greenhouse opening gives the teapot its cozy handmade look. Work slowly so the opening remains even.

1. Join cream yarn at the lower right corner of the opening.
2. Round 1: sc evenly up the right side with 18 sc, sc 38 across the top edge, sc evenly down the left side with 18 sc, sc 22 across the lower front edge. Join with sl st. 96 sts.
3. Round 2: ch 1, reverse sc around the entire opening. Join, FO, and weave in ends.
4. With sage green yarn, work one surface slip stitch line around the inside lower floor edge.

Vertical Ribbed Body Panels

The teapot in the image has visible soft vertical ribbing on the cream body. These raised lines are added after the wall is finished.

1. Thread a yarn needle with cream yarn.
2. Starting at the lower base edge, surface stitch one vertical line from the base to the upper rim on the left front side.
3. Repeat every 4 stitches around the visible body, making 12 to 14 raised cream ribs.
4. Keep the stitches slightly loose so they sit on top of the crochet instead of pulling the body inward.

Sage Green Top Rim

The top rim is a thick oval ring that sits above the teapot opening and supports the open window lid. The rim should be sage green on top with cream just below it.

1. With sage green yarn, ch 60. Join carefully with sl st to form a ring.
2. Round 1: ch 1, sc around. 60 sts.
3. Round 2: repeat sc 9, inc around. 66 sts.
4. Round 3: BLO sc around. 66 sts.
5. Round 4: sc around. 66 sts.
6. Round 5: sl st around loosely. FO, leaving a long tail.
7. Pin the rim to the top edge of the teapot body, slightly oval from front to back.
8. Sew through both layers with small whipstitches. Stuff lightly under the rim as you sew if it needs more rounded thickness.

Open Window Lid

The raised lid is a square cream crochet frame with a mesh center and a 3 by 3 window grid. It sits upright behind the rim, with a tiny loop at the top like a teapot lid handle.

Lid Outer Frame

1. With cream yarn and 3.0 mm hook, ch 29.
2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 28 sts. Ch 1, turn.
3. Rows 2 to 4: sc across. 28 sts. Ch 1, turn after Rows 2 and 3.
4. Do not FO. Turn the strip sideways and work 24 sc evenly down the side.
5. Work 28 sc along the foundation chain edge.
6. Work 24 sc up the other side. Join to first stitch.
7. Continue working around the rectangle for 3 more rounds, placing 3 sc in each corner stitch on every round.
8. FO and make a second identical frame.

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Mesh Center

1. With pale gray or cream fine yarn and 2.25 mm hook, ch 25.
2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, repeat ch 1, skip 1, sc in next st across. Ch 1, turn.
3. Rows 2 to 18: sc in first sc, repeat ch 1, sc in next ch-1 space across, ending with sc in last st. Ch 1, turn.
4. FO. Block flat so the mesh is rectangular.
5. Place the mesh between the two cream frames. Sew the frames together around the outside and inside edges, trapping the mesh neatly.

Raised Window Grid

1. With cream yarn, ch 22 for the first vertical grid bar.
2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 21 sts. FO.
3. Make 2 more vertical bars the same way.
4. With cream yarn, ch 26 for the first horizontal grid bar.
5. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 25 sts. FO.
6. Make 2 more horizontal bars the same way.
7. Sew 3 vertical bars and 3 horizontal bars over the mesh, making 12 small window panes.
8. For the top loop, ch 10, join into a loop, and work 14 sc into the loop. Sew it to the top center.

Attach Lid

1. Position the window lid upright behind the sage rim, tilted back slightly.
2. Sew the lower edge of the lid to the back half of the rim using cream yarn.
3. Reinforce the hinge line with a second row of stitches.
4. If the lid leans too far back, sew a short cream support strap from the lid back to the inside wall.

Spout

The spout is sage green, tapered, and points upward from the left side. It should look like a teapot spout but soft enough to match the garden theme.

1. With sage green yarn, make MR.
2. Round 1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
3. Round 2: repeat sc 1, inc around. 9 sts.
4. Round 3: sc around. 9 sts.
5. Round 4: repeat sc 2, inc around. 12 sts.
6. Rounds 5 to 8: sc around. 12 sts.
7. Round 9: repeat sc 3, inc around. 15 sts.
8. Rounds 10 to 13: sc around. 15 sts.
9. Round 14: repeat sc 4, inc around. 18 sts.
10. Rounds 15 to 17: sc around. 18 sts.
11. Flatten the wide end slightly and stuff the spout firmly but not stiffly.
12. Shape the spout by sewing a gentle curve along the underside, pulling the tip upward.
13. For the spout opening, join cream yarn at the tip and work 9 sc around the small end. Sl st to join, FO.
14. Sew the wide end to the left side of the teapot between Rounds 10 and 18 of the body.

Curved Handle with Ivy

The handle is cream, thick, and rounded. It curves from the upper right side to the lower right side of the teapot. Ivy vines and flowers wrap around it.

Handle Tube

1. With cream yarn, make MR.
2. Round 1: 8 sc in MR. 8 sts.
3. Round 2: repeat sc 1, inc around. 12 sts.
4. Rounds 3 to 44: sc around. 12 sts.
5. Stuff lightly as you go. Do not overstuff or the handle will not curve smoothly.
6. Insert a doubled chenille stem or soft craft wire if you want the handle to hold a strong curve.
7. FO, leaving a long tail. Bend into a large C shape.
8. Sew the upper end to the right upper wall beside the rim. Sew the lower end to the right lower body near the base.

Ivy Vine

1. With dark green yarn and 2.25 mm hook, ch 70.
2. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. FO.
3. Wrap the vine around the handle and tack it every 1 inch.
4. Make 18 ivy leaves. For each leaf: ch 5, sl st in 2nd ch, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, 5 dc in last ch, working down the other side hdc, sc, sl st. FO.
5. Sew leaves along the vine, alternating directions.
6. For tiny white flowers, make MR, ch 2, sl st into ring five times. Pull tight and sew to the vine.

String Lights Garland

The image shows a warm garland hanging inside the teapot opening. You may crochet the bulbs or sew them around a real battery light strand.

1. With brown yarn, ch 34. FO.
2. Make 6 yellow bulbs. For each bulb, make MR with yellow yarn.
3. Round 1: 5 sc in MR. 5 sts.
4. Round 2: sc around. 5 sts.
5. Round 3: sc 1, dec, sc 2. 4 sts. FO.
6. With brown yarn, stitch a small cap at the top of each bulb.
7. Sew bulbs evenly under the top rim, across the inside opening.
8. If using micro lights, crochet the brown chain over the wire and place one light inside each yellow bulb.

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Inside Herb Pots

The greenhouse contains a curved row of terracotta herb pots. Make at least 8 pots: 5 for the inside back shelf and 3 to 5 for the front table scene. Each pot uses the same base pattern, with different herbs.

Basic Terracotta Pot

1. With terracotta yarn, make MR.
2. Round 1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
3. Round 2: inc around. 12 sts.
4. Round 3: repeat sc 1, inc around. 18 sts.
5. Round 4: BLO sc around. 18 sts.
6. Rounds 5 to 7: sc around. 18 sts.
7. Round 8: FLO repeat sc 2, inc around. 24 sts.
8. Round 9: sc around. 24 sts.
9. Change to dark brown yarn.
10. Round 10: BLO repeat sc 2, dec around. 18 sts.
11. Stuff the pot lightly.
12. Round 11: repeat sc 1, dec around. 12 sts.
13. FO, leaving a tail. Close the remaining hole and flatten the soil top slightly.

Pot Labels

1. With tan yarn and 2.25 mm hook, ch 7.
2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 6 sts.
3. Row 2: sc across. FO.
4. Sew one label to the front of each pot.
5. Use green or brown embroidery thread to stitch short herb names: Basil, Thyme, Mint, Fennel, Pecan, and Sage.

Herb Leaf Styles

Basil Leaves

1. With medium green yarn, ch 6.
2. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, 5 dc in last ch.
3. Working on the other side, dc, hdc, sc, sl st. FO.
4. Make 7 leaves for one basil pot.
5. Sew leaves upright into the dark brown soil, overlapping them in a rounded cluster.

Thyme Sprigs

1. With dark green yarn, ch 12.
2. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook, repeat ch 3, sl st in next ch across the stem.
3. FO. Make 6 sprigs.
4. Sew sprigs into one pot so they point in different directions.

Lavender Stems

1. With green yarn, ch 11. Sl st back along the chain. FO.
2. With purple yarn, join near the top and work 5 small bobbles along the upper stem. Each bobble is ch 2, 3 unfinished dc in same spot, yarn over and pull through all loops, ch 1.
3. Make 5 lavender stems in purple and 3 in pale lavender.
4. Sew them in one pot, leaning gently outward like the image.

Mint Cluster

1. Make 9 small mint leaves with light green yarn.
2. For each leaf: ch 5, sc in 2nd ch, hdc in next, dc in next, 4 dc in last ch, then hdc, sc, sl st down the other side.
3. Use darker green yarn to embroider one center vein on each leaf.
4. Sew into a full mound inside the pot.

Succulent Rosette

1. With dusty green yarn, ch 18.
2. Row 1: in 2nd ch from hook, repeat sl st, sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc across in a flowing pattern. FO.
3. Roll the strip into a spiral rosette.
4. Sew the bottom together and attach to the soil top.
5. Make smaller rosettes by starting with ch 12.

Back Shelf Inside the Teapot

The inside back of the teapot shows small pots sitting along a curved shelf. This shelf helps lift the herbs so they can be seen behind the two mice.

1. With tan yarn, ch 37.
2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 36 sts. Ch 1, turn.
3. Rows 2 to 4: sc across. FO.
4. Sew this strip across the inside back wall, about 1.25 in above the floor.
5. Place 5 small herb pots on the shelf and tack each one with several stitches.

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Round Garden Table

The center table is a stacked crochet pedestal with a flat round top. It holds tiny cups and the mouse gardener’s watering can.

Tabletop

1. With warm brown yarn, make MR.
2. Round 1: 8 sc in MR. 8 sts.
3. Round 2: inc around. 16 sts.
4. Round 3: repeat sc 1, inc around. 24 sts.
5. Round 4: repeat sc 2, inc around. 32 sts.
6. Round 5: repeat sc 3, inc around. 40 sts.
7. Round 6: BLO sc around. 40 sts.
8. Round 7: sc around. FO.
9. Make a second flat circle through Round 5 only. Sew it under the tabletop to make the top firm.

Pedestal

1. With warm brown yarn, make MR.
2. Round 1: 8 sc in MR. 8 sts.
3. Round 2: BLO sc around. 8 sts.
4. Rounds 3 to 8: sc around. 8 sts.
5. Stuff firmly.
6. Round 9: FLO inc around. 16 sts.
7. Round 10: repeat sc 1, inc around. 24 sts. FO.
8. Sew pedestal to the center underside of the tabletop.

Tiny Tea Cups and Saucer

1. For one cup, with pale blue yarn, make MR.
2. Round 1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
3. Round 2: inc around. 12 sts.
4. Round 3: BLO sc around. 12 sts.
5. Rounds 4 to 5: sc around. FO.
6. For handle, ch 5 and sew both ends to one side of the cup.
7. For saucer, make MR, 6 sc in ring, then inc around for 12 sts. FO.
8. Make one blue cup and one pale cream cup. Sew one to the table and place one near the front left as shown.

Mouse Gardener Body

Make two mice. The left mouse wears a floral apron and holds pruning shears. The right mouse wears a straw hat, green overalls, and holds a watering can. Use the same head and body base for both.

Mouse Head

1. With pale pink-beige yarn, make MR.
2. Round 1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
3. Round 2: inc around. 12 sts.
4. Round 3: repeat sc 1, inc around. 18 sts.
5. Round 4: repeat sc 2, inc around. 24 sts.
6. Round 5: repeat sc 3, inc around. 30 sts.
7. Rounds 6 to 10: sc around. 30 sts.
8. Round 11: repeat sc 3, dec around. 24 sts.
9. Round 12: repeat sc 2, dec around. 18 sts.
10. Place 4 mm eyes between Rounds 7 and 8, 5 sts apart.
11. Round 13: repeat sc 1, dec around. 12 sts. Stuff.
12. Round 14: dec around. 6 sts. FO and close.
13. Embroider a small vertical nose with dark brown thread at the lower center of the face.

Mouse Ears

1. With pale pink yarn, make MR, 6 sc in ring. Join and FO.
2. With beige yarn, work 2 sc in each stitch around the pink circle. 12 sts. FO.
3. Make 2 ears per mouse.
4. Sew ears to the head between Rounds 4 and 6, slightly to the sides.

Mouse Body

1. With beige yarn for the left mouse and light olive yarn for the right mouse, make MR.
2. Round 1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
3. Round 2: inc around. 12 sts.
4. Round 3: repeat sc 1, inc around. 18 sts.
5. Rounds 4 to 7: sc around. 18 sts.
6. Round 8: repeat sc 1, dec around. 12 sts.
7. Round 9: sc around. Stuff.
8. FO, leaving a long tail. Sew head to body.

Arms and Legs

1. For each arm, with beige yarn, make MR, 5 sc in ring.
2. Rounds 2 to 7: sc around. FO. Do not stuff.
3. Make 2 arms per mouse.
4. For each leg, make MR, 6 sc in ring.
5. Rounds 2 to 5: sc around. FO. Stuff very lightly.
6. Sew legs at the lower front of the body so each mouse sits.
7. Sew arms angled forward to hold tools.

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Left Mouse Floral Apron

1. With white yarn, ch 13.
2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 12 sts. Ch 1, turn.
3. Row 2: inc, sc 10, inc. 14 sts. Ch 1, turn.
4. Rows 3 to 5: sc across. Ch 1, turn.
5. Row 6: dec, sc 10, dec. 12 sts. FO.
6. For neck strap, ch 16 and sew both ends to the top corners.
7. For waist ties, ch 12 from each side corner and FO.
8. Embroider tiny dusty rose flowers using five straight stitches per flower and green lazy stitches for leaves.
9. Sew apron to the left mouse body after the head is attached.

Right Mouse Straw Hat and Overalls

Straw Hat

1. With tan yarn, make MR.
2. Round 1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
3. Round 2: inc around. 12 sts.
4. Round 3: repeat sc 1, inc around. 18 sts.
5. Round 4: BLO sc around. 18 sts.
6. Round 5: sc around. 18 sts.
7. Round 6: FLO repeat sc 2, inc around. 24 sts.
8. Round 7: repeat sc 3, inc around. 30 sts.
9. Round 8: sc around. FO.
10. With brown yarn, surface stitch a hat band around Round 5.
11. Sew hat at a slight angle on the right mouse head.

Overall Straps

1. With olive green yarn, ch 9 for one strap.
2. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 8 sts. FO.
3. Make 2 straps and sew from the front body over the shoulders to the back.
4. Add two tiny cream French knots or straight stitches as buttons.

Pruning Shears

1. With gray yarn, ch 8. Sl st in 2nd ch and next 2 ch, sc in next 2 ch, sl st in remaining ch. FO. This is one blade.
2. Make a second blade the same way.
3. Cross the blades and sew together at the center.
4. With burgundy yarn, ch 7 for each handle. Sew one handle to the base of each blade.
5. Tack the shears between the left mouse’s hands.

Watering Can

1. With pale blue yarn, make MR.
2. Round 1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
3. Round 2: inc around. 12 sts.
4. Round 3: repeat sc 1, inc around. 18 sts.
5. Rounds 4 to 6: sc around. 18 sts.
6. Round 7: repeat sc 1, dec around. 12 sts. Stuff lightly.
7. Round 8: dec around. 6 sts. FO and close.
8. For spout, ch 7, sc in 2nd ch and next 5 ch. FO. Sew to one side.
9. For handle, ch 12 and sew both ends to the opposite side.
10. Sew the watering can between the right mouse’s hands.

Seedling Tray

The small tray at the front right has four soil cells with tiny sprouts. It adds the nursery-garden feeling visible in the image.

1. With cream yarn, ch 15.
2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 14 sts. Ch 1, turn.
3. Rows 2 to 6: sc across. FO.
4. Surface stitch one vertical line down the center and one horizontal line across the center to divide the tray into 4 cells.
5. With dark brown yarn, make 4 small circles: MR, 6 sc in ring, join, FO.
6. Sew one soil circle into each cell.
7. For each sprout, with light green yarn, ch 4, sl st in 2nd ch, sc in next, sl st in last. Sew upright in the soil.
8. Add 2 or 3 sprouts per cell.

Loose Yarn Balls and Garden Stones

1. For each yarn ball, make MR with cream, gray, or blue yarn.
2. Round 1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
3. Round 2: inc around. 12 sts.
4. Round 3: sc around. 12 sts.
5. Round 4: dec around. 6 sts. Stuff lightly and close.
6. Wrap a short strand around the ball twice and tack it in place to imitate wound yarn.
7. Make 4 balls in cream, gray, blue, and white. Place them near the front corners.

Butterflies

1. With sky blue yarn, make MR.
2. Into the ring work ch 3, 2 dc, ch 3, sl st, ch 2, 2 hdc, ch 2, sl st.
3. Repeat the same sequence for the second side of the butterfly.
4. Pull ring tight and FO.
5. Wrap black thread around the center twice and knot at the top to form antennae.
6. Make 3 butterflies: one for the teapot body, one for the front floor, and one near the right side.

Bees

1. With yellow yarn and 2.25 mm hook, make MR.
2. Round 1: 5 sc in MR. 5 sts.
3. Round 2: sc around. 5 sts.
4. Change to black yarn.
5. Round 3: sc around. 5 sts.
6. Change to yellow yarn.
7. Round 4: sc around. 5 sts. FO.
8. With white yarn, ch 4, sl st in first ch to make one wing loop. Repeat for second wing. Sew wings to the top.
9. Make 3 bees and place them near the handle vine and front sign.

Leaf Mats at the Front

1. With tan yarn, ch 9.
2. Sc in 2nd ch, hdc, dc, tr, dc, hdc, sc, sl st. FO.
3. With mint green yarn, make a smaller leaf the same way starting with ch 7.
4. Sew the green leaf on top of the tan leaf.
5. Make 2 layered leaves and place them at the front left of the sign.

Herb Fairy Greenhouse Sign

1. With cream yarn, ch 24.
2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 23 sts. Ch 1, turn.
3. Rows 2 to 7: sc across. Ch 1, turn after each row except Row 7.
4. FO and weave in ends.
5. With sage green thread, embroider a dashed border around the sign.
6. Use backstitch to write Herb Fairy on the first line and Greenhouse on the second line.
7. Place the sign flat at the front center of the display.

Small Front Pots Arrangement

Make 6 additional terracotta pots using the basic pot pattern. Fill them with basil, thyme, mint, succulent rosettes, and leafy herbs. Arrange three to the left front, two to the right front, and one slightly behind the table.

• Left front: basil pot, thyme pot, and a dark leafy pot.
• Right front: mint pot and succulent pot.
• Inside greenhouse: lavender, basil, pecan-style leafy plant, fennel-style sprigs, and one trailing green plant.

Trailing Vines and Flowers on the Teapot

1. With green yarn, ch 45 and sl st back along the chain. Make 2 vines.
2. Sew one vine down the right side of the teapot body near the handle.
3. Sew the second vine across the upper rim and let it trail slightly over the front edge.
4. Make 12 small leaves using the ivy leaf pattern and attach them along the vines.
5. For pink flowers, make MR, repeat ch 2, sl st into ring five times, then pull tight. Make 4.
6. For cream flowers, use the same flower pattern and make 5.
7. Sew flowers along the handle and right front vine.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

1. Place the teapot body on a flat surface and check that the base sits level.
2. Sew the spout securely to the left side and the handle securely to the right side.
3. Attach the open window lid to the back rim, keeping it upright.
4. Sew the string lights inside the top opening.
5. Tack the back shelf inside the greenhouse, then sew the inside herb pots on top.
6. Place the table in the center front and sew it to the floor with several hidden stitches.
7. Sew the two mice in front of the opening, one on each side of the table.
8. Attach pruning shears to the left mouse and the watering can to the right mouse.
9. Embroider mouse whiskers with two short stitches on each cheek.
10. Add a tiny smile under each nose with brown embroidery thread.
11. Arrange loose pots, tray, yarn balls, bees, butterflies, and sign across the front to match the photographed display.

Care Notes

Keep the finished greenhouse dry and away from direct sunlight to protect the colors and shaping. If you use real battery fairy lights, remove the battery pack before cleaning. This design is a decorative piece and is not intended for babies or pets because it contains small sewn parts.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• The teapot has a sage spout on the left and a cream ivy-covered handle on the right.
• The square lid stands open with a 3 by 3 raised window grid.
• The front opening is bordered and shows herb pots inside.
• Both mice have ears, eyes, noses, whiskers, clothes, and garden tools.
• The sign reads Herb Fairy Greenhouse.
• Bees, butterflies, vines, flowers, tiny cups, seed tray, and yarn balls are added.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Dust gently with a soft brush, working from the top lid down to the base. For small stains, dab with a barely damp cloth and let the piece air dry completely. Do not machine wash, soak, or wring the display because the structured teapot, window lid, and miniature accessories may lose their shape.

Store the greenhouse in a box with tissue paper around the spout, handle, and lid. Keep the mice, pots, and vines supported so they are not crushed. If any plant leaves flatten over time, reshape them gently with your fingers and secure them again with a small stitch if needed.