Crochet Tutorial: Lighthouse Fox Seaside Studio – Crochet.

This seaside studio suitcase crochet pattern recreates a cozy portable room with a cream textured case, brown travel trim, a fox explorer in a blue sweater and white scarf, a writing desk with map and compass, a chair, a lighthouse window scene, bunting, bookshelf, binoculars, boat, shells, lantern, rug, and tiny treasure chest.

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Free Crochet Pattern Overview

This project is made as a structured crochet suitcase diorama. The lower half forms the studio floor, and the upright back panel forms the wall. Small amigurumi pieces are sewn or lightly glued into place after blocking. The finished look should feel like a handmade seaside explorer room tucked inside a vintage travel case.

The pattern uses firm amigurumi tension, mostly single crochet, and many small appliques. Work tightly so the walls, desk, chair, and accessories keep their shape. A small amount of cardboard or plastic canvas is recommended inside the suitcase panels and furniture for the crisp rectangular form shown in the image.

Finished Size

• Open suitcase: about 12 in wide, 9 in deep, and 10 in tall.
• Fox doll seated: about 6 in tall from seat to ear tip.
• Desk: about 4.25 in wide, 2.25 in deep, and 2.25 in tall.
• Chair: about 2.25 in wide and 3.75 in tall.
• Window: about 4.25 in tall and 3.25 in wide.

Skill Level

Intermediate amigurumi and miniature crochet. A confident beginner can also make this project by working slowly and finishing one section at a time. The tiny accessories are simple, but they require neat sewing and patient placement.

Materials

• Worsted weight cotton or cotton blend yarn in cream, beige, tan, camel brown, dark brown, rusty orange, white, navy blue, sky blue, red, black, gray, yellow, sand, blush pink, and muted teal.
• Sport weight yarn or embroidery thread for tiny details, books, ropes, compass markings, and map lines.
• 3.0 mm crochet hook for suitcase and furniture.
• 2.5 mm crochet hook for fox and small accessories.
• 2.0 mm crochet hook for miniature appliques and fine details.
• Fiberfill stuffing.
• Plastic canvas or thin cardboard for suitcase panels, desk, chair, bookshelf, and chest.
• Two 6 mm black safety eyes for the fox, or black embroidery thread.
• Small black embroidery thread for fox nose, mouth, binocular cords, and compass needle.
• Yarn needle, stitch markers, pins, scissors, and optional fabric glue.
• Four small brown buttons or crocheted tabs for front latches and side hardware.

Gauge

With 3.0 mm hook and worsted yarn, 18 sc and 20 rows should measure about 4 in. Gauge is less important than firmness. The finished fabric should not show stuffing or panel inserts. Use a smaller hook if your stitches are loose.

Abbreviations

• ch: chain
• sl st: slip stitch
• sc: single crochet
• hdc: half double crochet
• dc: double crochet
• inc: 2 sc in the same stitch
• dec: single crochet 2 stitches together
• BLO: back loop only
• FLO: front loop only
• RS: right side
• FO: fasten off
• R: round or row

Important Construction Notes

Work the suitcase as two shallow trays joined at the back. The bottom tray is the floor. The upright tray is the wall. Both trays have raised cream borders and rounded corners. The brown strip along the front bottom gives the suitcase the vintage luggage style seen in the image.

Most room details are worked separately and sewn on. This gives cleaner shapes and lets you arrange everything before final attachment. The window scene, bunting, compass, shelf, and hanging binoculars go on the upright back panel. The fox, desk, chair, rug, boat, lantern, shells, and chest sit inside the bottom panel.

Suitcase Bottom Floor Panel

Use cream yarn and 3.0 mm hook. Work in rows to make a firm rectangle. The floor should be slightly taller at the edges, like a shallow open suitcase base.

1. R1: Ch 47. Sc in the 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn. 46 sc.
2. R2 to R38: Ch 1, sc across. Turn. 46 sc.
3. Border R1: Ch 1, work 38 sc down the side, 46 sc across the bottom, 38 sc up the other side, and 46 sc across the top. Sl st to first sc. 168 sc.
4. Border R2: Ch 1, sc around, placing 3 sc in each corner stitch. Sl st to join. FO.

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Cut a piece of plastic canvas slightly smaller than the floor. Place it behind the crochet rectangle. Make a second cream rectangle using R1 to R38 only. Hold both crochet pieces together with the insert between them and sc evenly around through both layers. This creates a thick, stable suitcase floor.

Suitcase Bottom Raised Walls

The front and side walls are crocheted separately, then sewn around three edges of the floor. The back edge stays connected to the upright wall later. The walls should be about 2 in high.

Front Wall

1. R1: With cream, ch 49. Sc in the 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn. 48 sc.
2. R2 to R11: Ch 1, sc across. Turn. 48 sc.
3. R12: Ch 1, BLO sc across to create the top rim ridge. FO.

Side Walls, Make 2

1. R1: With cream, ch 34. Sc in the 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn. 33 sc.
2. R2 to R11: Ch 1, sc across. Turn. 33 sc.
3. R12: Ch 1, BLO sc across. FO.

Sew the front wall to the front edge of the floor. Sew one side wall to each side edge. Keep the top BLO ridge facing outward. Add stuffing lightly inside each wall before the final seam if you want a softer padded suitcase look.

Upright Back Wall Panel

The back wall is the large cream panel behind the fox. It has rounded corners and a thick raised rim. Make it firm so it stands upright without collapsing.

1. R1: With cream, ch 49. Sc in the 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn. 48 sc.
2. R2 to R45: Ch 1, sc across. Turn. 48 sc.
3. Border R1: Ch 1, sc evenly around the rectangle, working 3 sc in each corner. Sl st to join.
4. Border R2: Ch 1, sc around again. FO.

Make a second matching rectangle. Place plastic canvas between the two panels and sc around through both layers. Sew the lower edge of the back wall securely to the back edge of the bottom floor. Use a strong whipstitch and pass through the panel insert holes when possible.

Rounded Suitcase Outer Rim

The raised rim frames the entire open suitcase. It should look thick and padded, especially around the back wall. Use cream yarn and work a long cord-like strip.

1. R1: Ch 8. Sc in the 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn. 7 sc.
2. R2 to R150: Ch 1, BLO sc across. Turn. 7 sc.
3. FO, leaving a long sewing tail.

Wrap this ribbed strip around the outside edge of the upright wall and around the upper edges of the suitcase base. Sew it down with small stitches. At corners, curve the strip gently and sew extra stitches to make the rounded luggage shape.

Brown Front Luggage Trim and Handle

Use dark brown yarn for the leather-like trim at the front bottom. This trim sits along the outside lower front edge, with a curved handle and three latch details.

Long Brown Front Strip

1. R1: Ch 53. Sc in the 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn. 52 sc.
2. R2 to R4: Ch 1, sc across. Turn. 52 sc.
3. FO and sew along the lower front outside of the suitcase.

Curved Handle

1. R1: With brown, ch 28.
2. R2: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sl st in each ch across. FO.
3. R3: Make a second identical cord.

Hold both cords together and twist slightly. Sew each end to the front wall about 2 in apart, letting the middle hang in a soft curve. Add two small tan stitches at each end to imitate handle brackets.

Latch Tabs, Make 3

1. R1: With dark brown, ch 5. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn. 4 sc.
2. R2 to R3: Ch 1, sc across. Turn. 4 sc.
3. FO. Sew one tab in the center and one near each side of the front wall.

Add a small black or bronze button, or embroider a black rectangle, on each tab to form the latch. Keep the center latch slightly larger to match the image.

Blue Rug with Cream Border

The rug sits on the floor in front of the desk and chair. It is light blue with a textured center and a cream scalloped edge.

1. R1: With light blue, ch 23. Sc in the 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn. 22 sc.
2. R2 to R18: Ch 1, sc across. Turn. 22 sc.
3. Border R1: Ch 1, sc around, working 3 sc in each corner. Sl st to join.
4. Border R2: Join cream. Ch 1, sc in first st, skip 1 st, 5 hdc in next st, skip 1 st, sc in next st. Repeat around, adjusting at corners. Sl st to join. FO.

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Use navy yarn to embroider two short vertical stripes at the left edge, like the darker folded rug detail in the image. Sew or glue the rug slightly right of center on the suitcase floor.

Fox Body

The fox is seated on the left side. It has rusty orange fur, a white muzzle and chest, a navy blue sweater, small arms, legs, pointed ears, black nose, and a cream scarf.

Body and Sweater

Use 2.5 mm hook. Begin at the lower body with navy blue yarn. Work in continuous rounds.

1. R1: 6 sc in magic ring. 6 sc.
2. R2: Inc around. 12 sc.
3. R3: Sc 1, inc around. 18 sc.
4. R4: Sc 2, inc around. 24 sc.
5. R5: Sc 3, inc around. 30 sc.
6. R6 to R13: Sc around. 30 sc.
7. R14: Sc 3, dec around. 24 sc.
8. R15: Sc 2, dec around. 18 sc.
9. R16: Sc around. 18 sc. Stuff firmly.
10. R17: Sc 1, dec around. 12 sc. FO, leaving tail for sewing.

White Chest Patch

1. R1: With white, ch 7. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn. 6 sc.
2. R2: Ch 1, sc across. Turn. 6 sc.
3. R3: Ch 1, dec, sc 2, dec. Turn. 4 sc.
4. R4: Ch 1, dec twice. 2 sc.
5. FO and sew to the front upper body before attaching the head.

Fox Head

The fox head is rounded with a slightly pointed white muzzle. Use rusty orange for the main head and white for the lower face.

1. R1: With rusty orange, 6 sc in magic ring. 6 sc.
2. R2: Inc around. 12 sc.
3. R3: Sc 1, inc around. 18 sc.
4. R4: Sc 2, inc around. 24 sc.
5. R5: Sc 3, inc around. 30 sc.
6. R6: Sc 4, inc around. 36 sc.
7. R7 to R13: Sc around. 36 sc.
8. R14: Sc 4, dec around. 30 sc.
9. R15: Sc 3, dec around. 24 sc.
10. Insert eyes between R10 and R11, about 8 stitches apart.
11. R16: Sc 2, dec around. 18 sc. Stuff firmly.
12. R17: Sc 1, dec around. 12 sc.
13. R18: Dec around. 6 sc. FO and close.

White Muzzle

1. R1: With white, 6 sc in magic ring. 6 sc.
2. R2: Inc around. 12 sc.
3. R3: Sc 1, inc around. 18 sc.
4. R4: Sc around. 18 sc. FO.

Lightly stuff the muzzle and sew it across the lower front of the head, centered below the eyes. Embroider a small black oval nose at the tip and one short straight stitch downward for the mouth.

Fox Ears

Make two orange outer ears and two cream inner ear triangles. The ears sit high and wide on the head, pointing slightly outward.

Outer Ears, Make 2

1. R1: With rusty orange, 4 sc in magic ring. 4 sc.
2. R2: Sc around. 4 sc.
3. R3: Sc 1, inc around. 6 sc.
4. R4: Sc 2, inc around. 8 sc.
5. R5: Sc 3, inc around. 10 sc.
6. R6: Sc around. 10 sc. FO.

Inner Ears, Make 2

1. R1: With cream, ch 5. Sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next, dc in next, sl st in last. FO.

Sew one cream inner ear onto each orange ear. Sew ears to the head between R4 and R8, about 9 stitches apart. Add a few dark brown stitches at each ear tip for the shaded look in the image.

Fox Arms and Legs

Arms, Make 2

1. R1: With rusty orange, 6 sc in magic ring. 6 sc.
2. R2 to R4: Sc around. 6 sc.
3. R5: Change to navy blue, sc around. 6 sc.
4. R6 to R13: Sc around. 6 sc.
5. Lightly stuff only the paw end. Flatten and sc across the top. FO.

Legs, Make 2

1. R1: With dark brown, 6 sc in magic ring. 6 sc.
2. R2: Inc around. 12 sc.
3. R3: Change to rusty orange, BLO sc around. 12 sc.
4. R4 to R8: Sc around. 12 sc.
5. R9: Change to cream for the tail-like foot tip on one side only by working 5 cream sc, then 7 orange sc.
6. R10: Repeat the same color placement. FO and stuff lightly.

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Sew the arms to the upper body at a slight forward angle. Sew the legs to the lower body so the fox sits beside the desk with both feet visible toward the front.

Fox Tail

The tail is large and curved behind the fox on the left. It is orange with a cream tip and should be visible along the floor.

1. R1: With cream, 6 sc in magic ring. 6 sc.
2. R2: Sc 1, inc around. 9 sc.
3. R3: Sc around. 9 sc.
4. R4: Change to rusty orange, sc 2, inc around. 12 sc.
5. R5 to R10: Sc around. 12 sc.
6. R11: Sc 3, inc around. 15 sc.
7. R12 to R18: Sc around. 15 sc.
8. R19: Sc 3, dec around. 12 sc.
9. R20: Sc around. 12 sc. Stuff gently. FO.

Sew the tail to the back lower body and curve it along the left side of the suitcase floor. Tack the tip down with two hidden stitches so it stays in the same curved pose as the photo.

Fox Scarf

The scarf is cream and hangs down the front of the sweater. It has a ribbed winter texture and two dangling ends.

1. R1: With cream, ch 36. Sc in the 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn. 35 sc.
2. R2: Ch 1, BLO sc across. FO.

Wrap the scarf around the fox neck once. Let one short end and one longer end hang down the front. Sew with tiny cream stitches to keep it secure.

Writing Desk

The desk is beige with a warm brown top. It sits in front of the fox and holds a map, scroll, compass, and tiny blue book.

Desk Base

1. R1: With beige, ch 19. Sc in the 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn. 18 sc.
2. R2 to R14: Ch 1, sc across. Turn. 18 sc.
3. Make 4 identical panels total for front, back, and sides by adjusting side panels to ch 11 and 14 rows.

Insert small cardboard rectangles behind each panel. Sew the panels into a box shape. Stuff lightly if needed. Keep the top open until the desk top is attached.

Desk Top

1. R1: With camel brown, ch 22. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn. 21 sc.
2. R2 to R12: Ch 1, sc across. Turn. 21 sc.
3. Border: Sc evenly around, working 3 sc in corners. FO.

Sew the brown top to the beige desk base. Let the top overhang slightly on all sides. Embroider short darker brown stitches around the top edge for the woven trim.

Map on the Desk

The map is a small pale blue rectangle with tan land shapes and dark route lines.

1. R1: With pale blue, ch 12. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn. 11 sc.
2. R2 to R7: Ch 1, sc across. Turn. 11 sc.
3. FO. Embroider uneven tan island shapes using small satin stitches.
4. Use dark teal thread to make two curved route lines and one tiny X mark.

Sew the map flat to the desk top, angled slightly toward the fox. This angle helps match the image, where the fox appears to be studying the chart.

Scroll and Tiny Blue Book

Scroll

1. R1: With cream, ch 13. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn. 12 sc.
2. R2 to R4: Ch 1, sc across. Turn. 12 sc.
3. Roll from one short side to the other. Sew through the roll to hold.

Blue Book

1. R1: With navy, ch 6. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn. 5 sc.
2. R2 to R4: Ch 1, sc across. Turn. 5 sc.
3. Join cream at one long edge and sl st across for pages. FO.

Place the scroll near the upper right of the desk and the book beside it. Add a few white thread stitches on the book cover for page shine.

Desk Compass

A small compass appears near the front of the desk. Make a tan circle, a cream face, and simple needle markings.

1. R1: With tan, 6 sc in magic ring. 6 sc.
2. R2: Inc around. 12 sc.
3. R3: Change to cream, sc 1, inc around. 18 sc.
4. R4: Change to golden tan, sl st around. FO.

Embroider a red vertical needle, a navy horizontal needle, and four tiny black direction marks. Sew the compass to the desk front left corner.

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Wooden Chair

The chair is warm brown with a rounded seat, simple legs, and a narrow back. It sits in front of the desk on the blue rug.

Round Seat

1. R1: With rusty brown, 6 sc in magic ring. 6 sc.
2. R2: Inc around. 12 sc.
3. R3: Sc 1, inc around. 18 sc.
4. R4: Sc 2, inc around. 24 sc.
5. R5: BLO sc around. 24 sc.
6. R6: Sc around. FO.

Chair Back

1. R1: Ch 9. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn. 8 sc.
2. R2 to R13: Ch 1, sc across. Turn. 8 sc.
3. Border: Sc around. FO.

Chair Legs, Make 4

1. R1: With dark brown, ch 7.
2. R2: Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and across. FO.

Sew the chair back to the rear of the seat. Sew two front legs and two back legs under the seat. Add a short crossbar between the front legs with a ch 9 slip stitch cord. Attach the chair to the rug so it faces the desk.

Lighthouse Window Scene

The window is the main wall feature. It is arched at the top and divided into four panes. Behind it is a blue sea scene with waves, clouds, and a red lighthouse.

Window Background

1. R1: With sky blue, ch 20. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn. 19 sc.
2. R2 to R21: Ch 1, sc across. Turn. 19 sc.
3. Arch shaping R22: Ch 1, dec, sc 15, dec. Turn. 17 sc.
4. R23: Ch 1, dec, sc 13, dec. Turn. 15 sc.
5. R24: Ch 1, dec, sc 11, dec. Turn. 13 sc.
6. R25: Ch 1, dec, sc 9, dec. Turn. 11 sc.
7. R26: Ch 1, dec, sc 7, dec. Turn. 9 sc.
8. FO.

Use navy yarn to embroider a sea line across the lower third. Add two rows of white wave stitches using small chains sewn in curves.

Lighthouse Applique

1. R1: With white, ch 5. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn. 4 sc.
2. R2: Ch 1, sc across. Change to red at end. Turn. 4 sc.
3. R3: Ch 1, sc across in red. Change to white. Turn. 4 sc.
4. R4 to R8: Repeat alternating white and red rows. FO.
5. Roof: With red, ch 5, sc in 2nd ch, hdc, dc, sl st. FO.

Sew the lighthouse on the left lower pane area. Embroider a black door and small yellow light window. Keep the lighthouse vertical and centered inside the left side of the window.

Window Frame

1. Outer frame: With tan, ch 62. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and across. Sew around the outer arched window edge.
2. Vertical divider: With tan, ch 25. Sl st across. Sew down the center.
3. Horizontal divider: With tan, ch 20. Sl st across. Sew across the middle.

Sew the finished window to the center of the back wall, slightly above the desk height. The bottom edge should sit behind the desk top, just like the photo.

Clouds for Window

Make two small white clouds and sew them on the right side of the window scene.

1. Small cloud: Ch 7, sc in 2nd ch, hdc in next, 3 dc in next, hdc in next, sc in next, sl st in last. FO.
2. Large cloud: Ch 10, sc in 2nd ch, hdc, 3 dc, hdc, sc, 3 hdc, sl st. FO.

Place one cloud in the upper right pane and the other slightly lower. Add one tiny white stitch below them for the small flying bird or sea breeze mark.

Wall Bunting Garland

The bunting hangs across the top wall in cream cord with red, cream, orange, tan, and blue triangular flags.

Garland Cord

1. R1: With cream, ch 54. FO.

Triangle Flags, Make 9

1. R1: Ch 7. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn. 6 sc.
2. R2: Ch 1, dec, sc 2, dec. Turn. 4 sc.
3. R3: Ch 1, dec twice. Turn. 2 sc.
4. R4: Ch 1, dec. FO.

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Make flags in red, cream, navy, orange, tan, orange, navy, cream, and red. Sew flags under the cord. Attach the garland in a gentle curve across the upper back wall, above the window and shelf.

Wall Compass

The round compass is mounted to the left of the window. It has a golden rim, cream face, and red and navy needle.

1. R1: With golden tan, 6 sc in magic ring. 6 sc.
2. R2: Inc around. 12 sc.
3. R3: Sc 1, inc around. 18 sc.
4. R4: Change to cream, sc 2, inc around. 24 sc.
5. R5: Change to golden tan, sl st around. FO.

Embroider a black circle just inside the rim. Add a red north needle and a navy south needle. Add four small black stitches for directions. Sew the compass left of the window, slightly above the fox head.

Bookshelf

The bookshelf sits on the right wall. It is dark brown with several colorful books, stacked papers, and binoculars on top.

Shelf Back

1. R1: With dark brown, ch 17. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn. 16 sc.
2. R2 to R22: Ch 1, sc across. Turn. 16 sc.
3. FO. Insert thin cardboard behind it.

Shelf Sides, Make 2

1. R1: Ch 5. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn. 4 sc.
2. R2 to R22: Ch 1, sc across. Turn. 4 sc. FO.

Shelf Boards, Make 3

1. R1: Ch 17. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn. 16 sc.
2. R2 to R3: Ch 1, sc across. Turn. 16 sc. FO.

Sew side pieces to the back panel. Sew one board at the top, one across the middle, and one at the bottom. Sew the shelf to the right wall after filling it with books.

Mini Books

1. Small vertical book: Ch 5, sc in 2nd ch and across for 4 rows. FO.
2. Tall vertical book: Ch 6, sc in 2nd ch and across for 5 rows. FO.
3. Horizontal book stack: Ch 9, sc in 2nd ch and across for 2 rows. FO.

Make at least 12 books in red, yellow, teal, cream, blue, and brown. Add cream slip stitches along one edge of some books for pages. Sew books onto the shelf in both vertical and stacked positions.

Binoculars

There are two binocular details: one pair on top of the shelf and one hanging on the wall near the desk. Use black, gray, and blue-gray yarn.

Lens Tubes, Make 4

1. R1: With black, 6 sc in magic ring. 6 sc.
2. R2: BLO sc around. 6 sc.
3. R3 to R5: Sc around. 6 sc.
4. FO. Add gray stitches on the front as glass.

Sew two tubes side by side for each pair. Wrap a short black yarn strand around the center to join them. For the hanging pair, chain 26 in black and sew the cord ends to the binoculars. Attach them to the wall right of the window and above the desk.

Model Sailboat

The small sailboat appears on the floor near the right side and has a navy hull, cream sails, and a brown mast.

Boat Hull

1. R1: With navy, ch 13. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn. 12 sc.
2. R2: Ch 1, dec, sc 8, dec. Turn. 10 sc.
3. R3: Ch 1, dec, sc 6, dec. Turn. 8 sc.
4. R4: Ch 1, dec, sc 4, dec. Turn. 6 sc.
5. FO. Add cream slip stitches along the top edge.

Sails

1. Large sail: With cream, ch 9. Sc in 2nd ch, hdc, dc, dc, hdc, sc, sl st, sl st. FO.
2. Small sail: With cream, ch 7. Sc in 2nd ch, hdc, dc, hdc, sc, sl st. FO.
3. Mast: With brown, ch 11. Sl st across. FO.

Sew the mast upright at the center of the hull. Sew the large sail on one side and the small sail on the other. Place the boat on the right side of the floor near the shell accents.

Lantern

The lantern sits at the left front corner of the suitcase. It has a gray frame, warm yellow center, and small handle.

1. R1: With yellow, 6 sc in magic ring. 6 sc.
2. R2: Inc around. 12 sc.
3. R3 to R5: Sc around. 12 sc.
4. R6: Change to gray, sc around. 12 sc.
5. R7: BLO dec around. 6 sc. FO.
6. Handle: With gray, ch 10, sl st to opposite side of lantern top. FO.

Embroider two vertical gray lines down the yellow body to form the metal frame. Sew the lantern securely at the front left, beside the fox tail.

Shells

Make several small shells in blush, cream, and sand. Place them around the floor and near the boat.

Fan Shell, Make 3

1. R1: Ch 5. Work 5 dc in the 3rd ch from hook, sl st in last ch. FO.
2. Use a darker thread to embroider three short lines from the base to the outer edge.

Oval Pebble Shell, Make 3

1. R1: 6 sc in magic ring. 6 sc.
2. R2: Inc around. 12 sc.
3. R3: Sc around. FO, leaving tail.

Flatten oval shells slightly before sewing. Place two shells near the window base, two near the boat, and one near the treasure chest. This creates the scattered seaside detail shown in the image.

Treasure Chest

The treasure chest sits at the front right. It is dark brown with tan straps and a small golden lock.

Chest Body

1. R1: With dark brown, ch 14. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn. 13 sc.
2. R2 to R8: Ch 1, sc across. Turn. 13 sc.
3. Make a second matching rectangle for the bottom.
4. Make two side rectangles: ch 7, sc across for 8 rows.

Sew the rectangles into a small box. Insert thin cardboard if desired. Stuff very lightly so the shape stays square.

Rounded Lid

1. R1: With dark brown, ch 14. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn. 13 sc.
2. R2 to R5: Ch 1, sc across. Turn. 13 sc.
3. Curve the lid over the box top and sew along the back and side edges.

Use tan yarn to sew two vertical straps over the chest. Add a small yellow stitch at the center front for the lock. Place the chest in the front right corner.

Tiny Wall Boat on Left Side

A smaller boat detail appears behind the fox near the window. Make a mini version to place against the left wall.

1. Hull: With navy, ch 9. Sc in 2nd ch and across. Turn. 8 sc.
2. R2: Ch 1, dec, sc 4, dec. FO.
3. Sail: With cream, ch 6. Sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sl st across. FO.
4. Mast: With brown, ch 7, sl st across. FO.

Sew the mast and sail to the hull. Attach the boat behind the fox body, leaning against the wall so it peeks out from the left side.

Small Wall Hook and Top Suitcase Clasp

The photo shows a tiny dark clasp at the top center of the open suitcase. Make a simple black tab.

1. R1: With black or dark brown, ch 5. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn. 4 sc.
2. R2: Ch 1, sc across. FO.

Sew the tab to the top center outer rim of the upright wall. Keep it small so it looks like a suitcase clasp rather than a decoration.

Optional Interior Texture

The case in the image has a visible woven crochet texture. To imitate that texture, add horizontal surface slip stitches across the back wall and lower front wall every 3 rows. Use the same cream yarn and keep the stitches loose enough that the panels do not curl.

You may also embroider short vertical stitches on the outside rim. This gives the suitcase the soft, ribbed luggage texture visible along the front and side edges.

Placement Guide

• Place the fox on the left side, slightly behind the desk, with the face turned toward the map.
• Place the desk in the center-left of the floor, angled only slightly so the map is visible.
• Place the chair in front of the desk on the blue rug.
• Place the window centered on the back wall.
• Place the shelf on the right back wall.
• Place the compass to the left of the window.
• Place the bunting high across the back wall.
• Place the hanging binoculars below the shelf and to the right of the window.
• Place the sailboat, shells, and treasure chest on the right side of the floor.
• Place the lantern at the front left corner.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

Pin every piece inside the suitcase before sewing. Begin with the wall pieces: window, bunting, compass, shelf, and hanging binoculars. Next attach the rug, desk, chair, and floor accessories. Add the fox last so the arms can rest naturally near the desk edge.

For the fox face, keep the expression simple and gentle. The eyes should be small and round. The nose should be an oval at the muzzle tip. Add one short black stitch downward from the nose and two tiny brown stitches near the cheeks if you want extra warmth.

Sew the fox head to the sweater body with a full circle of stitches. The neck should be firm enough that the head does not tilt backward. Wrap the scarf after the head is attached so it hides the neck seam neatly.

Care Notes

• Spot clean only with a slightly damp cloth.
• Do not machine wash because the suitcase contains structured inserts.
• Keep away from heavy moisture, direct heat, and strong sunlight.
• Use this piece as display decor, not as a toy for children under 3 years old.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• The suitcase stands open without falling backward.
• The brown handle and latches are centered on the front.
• The lighthouse is visible through the arched window.
• The fox sits securely and faces the desk.
• The map, scroll, compass, and book are attached to the desk top.
• The shelf contains colorful books and binoculars.
• The rug, chair, boat, shells, lantern, and chest are all sewn down neatly.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

To preserve the studio, dust it with a soft brush once a week. Work from the top bunting downward so dust does not settle on already cleaned areas. A clean makeup brush works well for the window, shelf, fox ears, and tiny shells.

For small stains, touch only the stained area with cool water and mild soap. Do not soak the piece. Press gently with a clean towel and let it air dry fully before closing or storing.

Store the suitcase open on a shelf when possible. If you need to store it closed, place soft tissue around the fox, desk, chair, and shelf so the tiny pieces do not flatten. Avoid plastic bags for long storage because trapped moisture can affect yarn and cardboard inserts.

With careful finishing and light handling, your Lighthouse Fox Seaside Studio will stay crisp, charming, and ready for display as a cozy handmade coastal scene.