Crochet Tutorial: Bellflower Bee Schoolhouse – Free Crochet Pattern

This cheerful crochet diorama features a bellflower-shaped bee schoolhouse on a green garden base, with a round blue classroom, cream arched doorway, flower-petal roof, tiny bookshelves, bee students, a teacher bee, desks, leaf chairs, chalkboard, timetable board, flower fence, garden sign, daisies, sunflowers, a hanging bee skep, stepping stones, pencils, books, stools, and sweet classroom accessories.

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Finished Size

Garden base: about 16 in wide x 20 in deep.
Bellflower schoolhouse: about 8 in wide x 9.5 in tall, including roof stem.
Teacher bee: about 4.5 in tall.
Student bees: about 3.25 in tall when seated.
Chalkboard: about 3.5 in wide x 2.5 in tall.
Timetable board: about 2.75 in wide x 2.25 in tall.

Skill Level

Intermediate. This project uses amigurumi shaping, flat crochet panels, surface embroidery, small appliques, shaping with increases and decreases, and simple wire-free sculpting. A confident beginner can make it slowly by completing one small section at a time.

Materials

Worsted weight yarn in light green, medium green, leaf green, sky blue, lavender, pale lavender, cream, yellow, golden yellow, black, brown, tan, white, pale blue, pale pink, pale purple, and dark gray.
Sport or DK weight yarn for tiny books, pencils, chalk, timetable lines, and flower centers.
3.0 mm crochet hook for most pieces.
2.5 mm crochet hook for tiny classroom accessories.
Polyester fiberfill.
Yarn needle.
Stitch markers.
Cardboard, plastic canvas, or firm felt for the base, chalkboard, sign, desk, and timetable backing.
Small amount of black embroidery thread for faces and timetable lines.
Optional: fabric glue for securing very tiny books, pencils, chalk, and flowers.

Abbreviations Used

MR: magic ring
ch: chain
st: stitch
sl st: slip stitch
sc: single crochet
hdc: half double crochet
dc: double crochet
tr: treble crochet
inc: 2 sc in the same stitch
dec: invisible single crochet decrease
BLO: back loop only
FLO: front loop only
FO: fasten off
RS: right side
WS: wrong side

Gauge

Gauge is not strict for this decorative piece, but the stitches should be firm enough so stuffing does not show. With worsted weight yarn and a 3.0 mm hook, 8 sc rounds should measure about 2 in across. Use a smaller hook if your fabric looks loose.

Construction Notes

The schoolhouse is built as a round blue cottage with a flat bottom so it sits securely on the green base. The lavender bellflower roof is made from five long petals sewn around the top, then covered by blue-green sepals and a curved stem. The doorway is left open so the tiny shelf, books, and stool can be seen inside.

The base is a large flat crochet rectangle with rounded corners and a raised border. Small accessories are sewn on after the main house is attached. For a stable display, place plastic canvas or cardboard between two base panels before closing the edging.

Garden Base

Top Panel

Use light green yarn and 3.0 mm hook.

Ch 61.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Turn. 60 sc.
Rows 2-78: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Turn. 60 sc.
Do not FO. Work around the rectangle for the rounded edge.
Border Round 1: Ch 1, work 2 sc in the corner, sc evenly down the side with about 78 sc, 2 sc in next corner, sc across bottom 60 sc, 2 sc in next corner, sc up second side with about 78 sc, 2 sc in final corner, sc across top 60 sc, sl st to first sc.
Border Round 2: Ch 1, sc in each st around, placing 3 sc in each corner st to keep the corners softly rounded. Sl st to join.
FO and weave in ends.

Bottom Panel

Make a second rectangle exactly the same as the top panel. Do not add decorative surface stitches to this panel. Place the two panels together with a piece of plastic canvas or firm cardboard between them.

Joining Border

Hold top and bottom panels together with wrong sides facing.
Join medium green yarn in any corner.
Round 1: Ch 1, sc through both layers in each st around. Work 3 sc in each corner. Sl st to join.
Round 2: Ch 1, reverse sc around for a neat raised edge. Sl st to join.
FO and weave in ends.

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Leaf Veins on the Base

The center of the garden has soft embroidered leaf lines leading toward the schoolhouse. Use medium green yarn and a yarn needle. Stitch one long center vein from the front middle of the base toward the house. Add six diagonal veins on each side, each about 2.5 in long.

Bellflower Schoolhouse Body

Round Blue Cottage Body

Use sky blue yarn. Work in continuous rounds. Stuff firmly as you go, but keep the bottom flat.

Round 1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sc.
Round 2: Inc around. 12 sc.
Round 3: Sc 1, inc around. 18 sc.
Round 4: Sc 2, inc around. 24 sc.
Round 5: Sc 3, inc around. 30 sc.
Round 6: Sc 4, inc around. 36 sc.
Round 7: Sc 5, inc around. 42 sc.
Round 8: Sc 6, inc around. 48 sc.
Round 9: Sc 7, inc around. 54 sc.
Round 10: Sc 8, inc around. 60 sc.
Round 11: Sc 9, inc around. 66 sc.
Round 12: Sc 10, inc around. 72 sc.
Rounds 13-23: Sc around. 72 sc.
Round 24: Sc 10, dec around. 66 sc.
Round 25: Sc around. 66 sc.
Round 26: Sc 9, dec around. 60 sc.
Round 27: Sc around. 60 sc.
Round 28: Sc 8, dec around. 54 sc.
Round 29: Sc around. 54 sc.
Round 30: Sc 7, dec around. 48 sc.
Round 31: Sc 6, dec around. 42 sc.
Round 32: Sc 5, dec around. 36 sc.
Round 33: BLO, sc around. 36 sc.
Round 34: Sc 4, dec around. 30 sc.
Round 35: Sc 3, dec around. 24 sc.
Stop here if you want to insert a flat cardboard circle inside the base. Cut a 3.75 in circle, insert it, and stuff around it.
Round 36: Sc 2, dec around. 18 sc.
Round 37: Sc 1, dec around. 12 sc.
Round 38: Dec around. 6 sc.
FO, close the hole, and weave in the end.

Place the body with the flat BLO round at the bottom. The doorway will be sewn to the front. The body should look like a soft rounded blue hut with a slightly narrower top under the flower roof.

Cream Arched Door Frame

The doorway in the image is cream and thick, shaped like a rounded arch. Make the frame first, then attach it to the blue body, leaving the center open and dark.

With cream yarn, ch 29.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Turn. 28 sc.
Rows 2-4: Ch 1, sc across. Turn. 28 sc.
FO, leaving a long tail.

Curve the strip into an upside-down U. The bottom ends should sit about 2 in apart. Sew the two ends to the lower front of the cottage. Sew the arch to the blue body with small stitches, keeping the center open. Add a second line of cream surface slip stitches around the outer edge to make the frame look thick.

Dark Doorway Interior

Use dark brown or dark gray yarn.

Ch 13.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn. 12 sc.
Rows 2-9: Ch 1, sc across. Turn. 12 sc.
Row 10: Ch 1, dec, sc 8, dec. Turn. 10 sc.
Row 11: Ch 1, dec, sc 6, dec. Turn. 8 sc.
Row 12: Ch 1, dec, sc 4, dec. Turn. 6 sc.
Row 13: Ch 1, dec, sc 2, dec. 4 sc.
FO.

Sew this dark arch behind the cream doorway. Let it sit slightly recessed so the inside looks shadowed. Do not overstuff this area.

Inside Bookshelf

Use brown yarn and a 2.5 mm hook.

Ch 11.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn. 10 sc.
Rows 2-4: Ch 1, sc across. Turn.
FO.

For the shelf lines, embroider two horizontal brown lines across the rectangle. For tiny books, use DK yarn scraps in red, green, blue, yellow, and purple. Ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 2 ch. FO. Make 7 tiny books. Sew or glue them upright on the shelf.

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Tiny Stool Inside Doorway

Use tan yarn.

Seat Round 1: MR, 6 sc.
Round 2: Inc around. 12 sc.
Round 3: Sc 1, inc around. 18 sc.
Round 4: BLO, sc around. 18 sc.
Round 5: Sc around. 18 sc.
Round 6: Sc 1, dec around. 12 sc.
Stuff lightly, FO, and close.

For each stool leg, ch 5, sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 3 ch. FO. Make 3 legs. Sew under the stool and place the stool in front of the inner shelf.

Round Side Windows

Make two cream windows and two small blue swirl decorations.

Cream Round Windows

With cream yarn, Round 1: MR, 8 sc. 8 sc.
Round 2: Inc around. 16 sc.
Round 3: Sc 1, inc around. 24 sc.
Round 4: Sc around. 24 sc.
FO, leaving a long tail.

Use cream yarn to embroider the inner spokes. Stitch one vertical line, one diagonal line, and one curved line so each window resembles a round honeycomb classroom window. Sew one window on each side of the doorway.

Blue Swirl Decorations

With slightly darker blue yarn, ch 16.
Work 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across.
The chain will curl naturally. FO.
Coil it into a small spiral and sew beside each window.

Lavender Bellflower Roof

Large Lavender Petals

Make five long lavender petals. They overlap around the blue cottage like a bellflower skirt. Each petal is worked flat.

Ch 10.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 7, 3 sc in last ch. Rotate to work along the other side of the chain, sc 7, inc in final ch. Sl st to first sc. 20 sc.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc 8, inc, sc 1, inc, sc 8, inc, sc 1, inc. Sl st to join. 24 sc.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc 10, inc, sc 2, inc, sc 10, inc, sc 2, inc. Sl st to join. 28 sc.
Row 4: Ch 1, sc 12, inc, sc 2, inc, sc 12. Sl st to join. 30 sc.
Row 5: Ch 1, sc around. Sl st to join. 30 sc.
Row 6: Ch 1, sc 13, hdc 2, dc 2, hdc 2, sc 11. Sl st to join. This gives the lower edge a soft outward flare.
FO, leaving a long tail.

To make the petals look ribbed like the image, embroider one line of surface slip stitch down the center of each petal using the same lavender yarn. Sew the five petals around the top half of the cottage. The bottom tips should hang down over the blue walls, with one center petal above the door and two petals on each side.

Pale Lavender Petal Edging

Use pale lavender yarn. Join at the bottom of each petal and work a delicate edging.

Join yarn at one side of the petal.
Ch 1, sc evenly around the lower half of the petal only.
At the tip, work sc, ch 1, sc in the same st.
Continue up the second side and FO.

Blue-Green Sepals

The top of the roof has pointed blue-green sepals arranged like a star.

With pale blue-green yarn, ch 12.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc 2, dc 5, hdc 2, sc 1. Turn. 11 sts.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc 1, hdc 2, dc 5, hdc 2, sc 1. Turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, dec, sc 7, dec. Turn. 9 sts.
Row 4: Ch 1, dec, sc 5, dec. Turn. 7 sts.
Row 5: Ch 1, dec, sc 3, dec. Turn. 5 sts.
Row 6: Ch 1, dec, sc 1, dec. Turn. 3 sts.
Row 7: Ch 1, sc3tog. FO.

Make six sepals. Sew them around the top of the lavender roof with the points hanging downward. They should overlap the top edge of the petals and create the star-shaped cap shown in the photo.

Curved Stem

Use blue-green yarn and work tightly.

Round 1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sc.
Rounds 2-20: Sc around. 6 sc.
Stuff lightly every few rounds with a thin strand of fiberfill.
Rounds 21-24: Sc around, but place one extra sl st on one side of each round to help the stem curve.
FO and sew the top closed.

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Sew the stem to the center top of the sepals. Curve it slightly backward and to one side. Tack the lower side of the stem to the sepals so it holds its shape.

Small Flower on Roof

Use pale pink and pale purple yarn.

Flower Center: With yellow, MR, 6 sc, sl st to join, FO.
Petals: Join pale pink in any st. Ch 3, dc in same st, ch 3, sl st in same st. Repeat in each st around for 6 petals.
FO and sew to the right side of the blue-green sepal cap near the stem.

Bee Characters

General Bee Head

Make one head for each bee. Make four heads total: one teacher and three students.

With yellow yarn, Round 1: MR, 6 sc.
Round 2: Inc around. 12 sc.
Round 3: Sc 1, inc around. 18 sc.
Round 4: Sc 2, inc around. 24 sc.
Round 5: Sc 3, inc around. 30 sc.
Rounds 6-10: Sc around. 30 sc.
Round 11: Sc 3, dec around. 24 sc.
Round 12: Sc 2, dec around. 18 sc.
Stuff firmly.
Round 13: Sc 1, dec around. 12 sc.
Round 14: Dec around. 6 sc.
FO and close.

Bee Body

For students, make smaller bodies. For the teacher, add two extra rounds before decreasing.

With black yarn, Round 1: MR, 6 sc.
Round 2: Inc around. 12 sc.
Round 3: Sc 1, inc around. 18 sc.
Round 4: Change to yellow, sc around. 18 sc.
Round 5: Change to black, sc around. 18 sc.
Round 6: Change to yellow, sc around. 18 sc.
Round 7: Change to black, sc around. 18 sc.
Round 8: Sc 1, dec around. 12 sc.
Round 9: Dec around. 6 sc.
FO and close.

For the teacher body, repeat Round 7 once more in black before Round 8. This makes the standing teacher slightly taller beside the chalkboard.

Bee Wings

Make two wings per bee using pale blue or white yarn.

Ch 6.
Round 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc 1, dc 2, 5 dc in last ch. Rotate along the other side, dc 2, hdc 1, sc 1, sl st to first sc.
FO, leaving a long tail.

Sew two wings to the back of each bee body. Angle the teacher wings slightly outward. Angle student wings downward so they look seated and busy with books.

Antennae

For each bee, use black yarn.

Ch 7.
Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and next 5 ch.
FO, leaving tails for sewing.
Make two antennae per bee.

Sew two antennae to the top of each head. Add a small knot at each tip if you want rounded ends.

Arms and Legs

Use black yarn.

Arm: Ch 7, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and next 5 ch. FO. Make 2 per bee.
Leg: Ch 6, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and next 4 ch. FO. Make 2 per bee.

Sew arms to the upper sides of the striped body. For seated students, sew legs forward. For the standing teacher, sew legs straight downward so the bee stands beside the chalkboard.

Faces

Use black embroidery thread. Stitch two small curved eyes on each yellow head. Add a tiny smiling mouth under the eyes. Use pale pink yarn to stitch one small blush line on each cheek. Keep the expression gentle and friendly.

Student Bee With Open Book

This bee sits on the left side with a green chair and an open book. Use one student bee body, head, wings, arms, and legs.

Open Book

With white yarn, ch 9.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn. 8 sc.
Rows 2-4: Ch 1, sc across. Turn.
FO.
Embroider a center line with light gray thread.
Add three tiny green lines on each page.

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Sew the book between the bee’s arms. Position the bee so it faces the leaf table.

Two Seated Student Bees at the Leaf Table

Make two more student bees. One sits at the front left with a notebook, and one sits at the front right with a pencil and book. Use the same bee pieces, then add tiny school supplies.

Small Notebook

With pale pink yarn, ch 8.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn. 7 sc.
Rows 2-5: Ch 1, sc across. Turn.
FO.
Embroider three darker pink horizontal lines.

Tiny Pencil

With yellow yarn, ch 7.
Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and next 4 ch.
Change to tan yarn, sl st in last ch.
FO.

Sew the notebook and pencil to the table and to the student bees’ hands so the classroom scene looks active.

Teacher Bee

The teacher bee stands to the right side near the chalkboard. Use the larger body version. Sew the head slightly tilted toward the students. Add one white chalk stick in one hand.

White Chalk Stick

With white yarn and 2.5 mm hook, ch 5.
Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and next 3 ch.
FO and sew to the teacher bee’s arm.

Leaf Table

The center table is shaped like a green leaf with visible veins and small brown legs.

Leaf Top

With leaf green yarn, ch 18.
Round 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc 2, dc 10, hdc 2, sc 2, 3 sc in last ch. Rotate along the other side, sc 2, hdc 2, dc 10, hdc 2, sc 1, sl st to first sc.
Round 2: Ch 1, sc 3, hdc 3, dc 9, hdc 3, sc 3, 3 sc in tip, sc 3, hdc 3, dc 9, hdc 3, sc 3, sl st to join.
Round 3: Ch 1, sc around, placing sc, ch 1, sc at both leaf tips. Sl st to join.
FO.

Embroider a center vein and six side veins using medium green yarn. For a sturdy table, make a second leaf top and sew both pieces together with a piece of felt inside.

Table Legs

With brown yarn, Round 1: MR, 5 sc.
Rounds 2-8: Sc around. 5 sc.
FO. Make 4 legs.

Sew the legs under the leaf table. Attach the table to the center of the base in front of the schoolhouse.

Leaf Chairs

Make three green chairs for the student bees. Each chair has a small seat, two front legs, and a leaf-shaped back.

Chair Seat

With medium green yarn, ch 9.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn. 8 sc.
Rows 2-8: Ch 1, sc across. Turn.
FO.

Chair Back Leaf

With leaf green yarn, ch 11.
Round 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc 2, dc 5, hdc 1, 3 sc in last ch. Rotate, hdc 1, dc 5, hdc 2, sc 1, sl st to join.
Round 2: Ch 1, sc around, placing sc, ch 1, sc at the tip. Sl st to join.
FO.

Chair Legs

With brown yarn, ch 6.
Sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 4 ch.
FO. Make 4 legs per chair.

Sew the back leaf to one edge of the seat. Sew four legs under the seat. Attach one chair at the left side of the table and two chairs at the front, angled toward the teacher and chalkboard.

Teacher Desk

The small tan teacher desk sits under the chalkboard and holds pencils, paper, and a green book.

Desk Top

With tan yarn, ch 13.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn. 12 sc.
Rows 2-7: Ch 1, sc across. Turn.
FO.

Desk Sides

With tan yarn, ch 8.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn. 7 sc.
Rows 2-4: Ch 1, sc across. Turn.
FO. Make 2.

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Sew the side panels under the desk top. Add two small brown legs at the front. Place the desk to the right of the house, below the chalkboard.

Cup of Pencils

Cup Round 1: With pale blue yarn, MR, 6 sc.
Round 2: Sc around in BLO. 6 sc.
Rounds 3-4: Sc around. FO.
Pencils: With yellow, white, and blue yarn, ch 5 for each pencil. Sl st back across each chain and FO.

Sew three tiny pencils inside the cup. Attach the cup to the desk top.

Paper and Green Book

Paper: With white yarn, ch 7, sc in 2nd ch from hook and across for 2 rows. FO. Embroider gray lines.
Green Book: With light green yarn, ch 7, sc in 2nd ch from hook and across for 3 rows. FO. Add a darker green line on the cover.

Sew the paper and book to the desk so they look ready for class.

Black Chalkboard

The chalkboard stands on the right side behind the teacher bee. It has a brown frame and two brown legs.

Board Panel

With black yarn, ch 18.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn. 17 sc.
Rows 2-12: Ch 1, sc across. Turn.
FO.

Brown Frame

Join brown yarn in one corner. Ch 1, sc evenly around the board, placing 3 sc in each corner. Sl st to join. Repeat one more round for a thicker frame. FO.

Board Legs

With brown yarn, ch 13.
Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. FO.
Make 2 legs.

Sew the legs to the back lower edge of the board. Attach the chalkboard to the base at a slight angle, just behind the teacher bee. Sew one small white chalk stick on the lower right side of the black panel.

Bee School Sign

The sign hangs on the left side near the house and reads “Bee School.”

Sign Board

With cream yarn, ch 16.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn. 15 sc.
Rows 2-8: Ch 1, sc across. Turn.
FO.

Brown Border

Join brown yarn in one corner. Sc around the rectangle, placing 3 sc in each corner. FO. Embroider the words Bee School with brown yarn or thread. Keep the letters large and simple.

Sign Post

With brown yarn, Round 1: MR, 5 sc.
Rounds 2-14: Sc around. 5 sc.
FO.

Sew the sign to the post. Attach the post to the left side of the schoolhouse. Add one tiny flower on the top corner of the sign.

Hanging Bee Skep and Flower Arch

On the left front side, there is a curved brown branch with a small golden bee skep hanging from it and white flowers around the base.

Curved Branch

With brown yarn, Round 1: MR, 5 sc.
Rounds 2-25: Sc around. 5 sc.
Stuff lightly as you go.
FO.

Curve the branch into an arch and tack it to the base. Add one short support post by making a second tube for 10 rounds and sewing it upright.

Bee Skep

With golden yellow yarn, Round 1: MR, 6 sc.
Round 2: Inc around. 12 sc.
Round 3: Sc 1, inc around. 18 sc.
Rounds 4-6: Sc around. 18 sc.
Round 7: Sc 1, dec around. 12 sc.
Round 8: Sc around. 12 sc.
Round 9: Dec around. 6 sc.
FO and close.

Use brown yarn to embroider a small oval opening on the front. Attach a chain of 6 stitches to the top and hang the skep from the branch.

Branch Flowers

Center: With yellow, MR, 5 sc, FO.
Petals: Join white, ch 3, sl st in same st. Repeat 5 times around.
Make 4 white flowers and 1 pale purple flower.

Sew the flowers along the branch and around the bee skep base.

Garden Flowers

Large Daisies

Make three large daisies for the front left corner.

Center: With yellow yarn, MR, 6 sc.
Round 2: Inc around. 12 sc. FO.
Petals: Join white yarn. Ch 6, sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc 1, dc 2, hdc 1, sl st in next center st. Repeat around until you have 12 petals.
FO and weave in ends.

For stems, ch 10 with green yarn and sl st back across. Sew the daisies in a cluster at the front left of the base. Add two green leaves beside each stem.

Small Sunflowers

Make three small sunflowers beside the daisies.

Center: With brown yarn, MR, 6 sc, sl st to join.
Petals: Join golden yellow. Ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc 1, sc 1, sl st in next center st. Repeat around for 6 petals.
FO.

Sew the sunflowers in a small patch near the front left corner, just below the bee skep.

Stepping Stones and Pollen Circles

The front of the schoolhouse has round cream and yellow stepping stones arranged like a cheerful path.

Large Round Stones

With cream or golden yellow yarn, Round 1: MR, 6 sc.
Round 2: Inc around. 12 sc.
Round 3: Sc 1, inc around. 18 sc.
FO.

Make 5 cream stones and 6 yellow stones. Sew them from the doorway down toward the front center of the base. Mix the colors in a loose path.

Small Round Stones

Round 1: MR, 6 sc.
Round 2: Inc around. 12 sc.
FO.

Make 7 small stones in cream and yellow. Fill the gaps around the larger stones.

Small Bell and Flower Lamp

Beside the sign is a little curved lamp with a bell-shaped shade and a flower on top.

Lamp Post

With brown yarn, Round 1: MR, 5 sc.
Rounds 2-18: Sc around. 5 sc.
FO.

Curve the upper part forward and sew the lower part to the base near the sign.

Bell Shade

With light gray yarn, Round 1: MR, 6 sc.
Round 2: Sc around. 6 sc.
Round 3: Inc around. 12 sc.
Round 4: Sc 1, inc around. 18 sc.
Round 5: FLO, sc around. 18 sc.
FO.

Sew the bell shade under the curved lamp post. Add one small purple flower to the top of the post.

Timetable Board

The timetable board sits at the front right corner near the fence. It has a cream paper center, brown frame, and small stand legs.

Timetable Panel

With white yarn, ch 15.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn. 14 sc.
Rows 2-9: Ch 1, sc across. Turn.
FO.

Frame and Stand

Join brown yarn and sc around the panel, placing 3 sc in each corner. Make two legs by chaining 8 and slip stitching back along each chain. Sew the legs to the back lower corners.

Use black thread to embroider a small title line reading Timetable. Add five vertical lines and four horizontal lines to create the schedule grid. Use tiny yellow yarn for a small sun icon in the top left corner.

Flower Fence With Butterflies

The front right has a small white fence with pastel flowers and butterflies.

Fence Rails

With cream yarn, ch 26.
Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. FO.
Make 2 rails.

Fence Posts

With cream yarn, ch 8.
Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. FO.
Make 4 posts.

Sew the posts vertically to the two rails. Attach the fence to the front right of the base.

Pastel Butterflies

With pale purple, pink, or yellow yarn, MR, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 3, sl st into ring, ch 2, 2 hdc, ch 2, sl st into ring, ch 2, 2 hdc, ch 2, sl st into ring, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 3, sl st into ring.
Pull the ring tight and FO.

Make three butterflies and sew them to the fence and nearby base. Add a tiny dark center stitch to each butterfly.

Slide or Garden Ramp

The right side has a pale green slanted garden ramp with darker green edges.

With pale green yarn, ch 11.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn. 10 sc.
Rows 2-24: Ch 1, sc across. Turn.
FO.
Join darker green yarn and sc around the rectangle, placing 3 sc in each corner.

Fold one short end slightly under and sew it to the base so the ramp rises gently. Sew the upper end near the right side of the schoolhouse, angled toward the timetable board.

Small Stools and Mushroom Seats

The image includes little round stools in tan and brown near the desk and right side of the garden.

Round Stool Top

With tan or brown yarn, Round 1: MR, 6 sc.
Round 2: Inc around. 12 sc.
Round 3: Sc 1, inc around. 18 sc.
Round 4: BLO, sc around. 18 sc.
Round 5: Sc around. 18 sc.
Round 6: Sc 1, dec around. 12 sc.
Stuff lightly and FO.

Stool Legs

With brown yarn, ch 5.
Sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 3 ch.
FO. Make 3 legs per stool.

Make three stools in different tan and brown shades. Sew one beside the desk, one near the timetable board, and one near the right side stepping stones.

Extra Classroom Books

Use colorful scraps for small books around the table and inside the schoolhouse.

Book Cover: Ch 8, sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn. 7 sc.
Rows 2-3: Ch 1, sc across. Turn.
FO.
Page Line: With white or cream yarn, surface stitch one line across the center.

Make at least six books in pink, green, purple, brown, and cream. Place one on the leaf table, one near the front student bee, one on the desk, and several inside the doorway shelf.

Front Honey Pot

A small golden honey pot sits in front of the table.

With golden yellow yarn, Round 1: MR, 6 sc.
Round 2: Inc around. 12 sc.
Round 3: Sc 1, inc around. 18 sc.
Rounds 4-6: Sc around. 18 sc.
Round 7: Sc 1, dec around. 12 sc.
Round 8: BLO, sc around. 12 sc.
FO.

For the handle, ch 10 with tan yarn and sew both ends to the pot sides. Embroider a small white shine mark and a tiny honey swirl on the front.

Assembly Order

Prepare the firm green base first.
Sew the blue schoolhouse body to the back center of the base, leaving about 2 in of green base visible behind it and plenty of classroom space in front.
Attach the cream doorway, dark interior, bookshelf, tiny books, and inner stool.
Sew the lavender roof petals around the upper house, then add the blue-green sepals, curved stem, and roof flower.
Add the cream windows and blue swirl decorations to the front sides of the cottage.
Sew the stepping stones from the doorway toward the front center.
Attach the leaf table in the middle and place three leaf chairs around it.
Sew the three student bees to the chairs, positioning their arms around books and pencils.
Attach the teacher desk, chalkboard, and teacher bee to the right side.
Add the sign, lamp, bee skep, daisies, sunflowers, timetable board, fence, butterflies, ramp, stools, honey pot, and remaining classroom accessories.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

Check that every bee faces toward the center classroom scene. The teacher bee should face the students and chalkboard, while the students should look toward their books or the leaf table. Use tiny hidden stitches to secure each bee to the chair or base.

For the faces, keep the eyes low and rounded on the yellow heads. Add short smiles, small blush stitches, and two firm antennae. If the heads wobble, add extra stitches at the neck before attaching the wings.

Care Notes

Spot clean only with a soft damp cloth.
Do not machine wash because the base, signs, chalkboard, and tiny accessories may bend.
Keep away from pets and very young children because the project includes small sewn pieces.
Store flat in a dry place so the flower roof and classroom accessories keep their shape.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

Schoolhouse: blue round body, cream arched doorway, visible shelf, books, stool, round windows, and swirl details.
Roof: five lavender petals, blue-green sepals, curved stem, and small flower.
Bees: one teacher bee, three student bees, wings, antennae, faces, arms, and legs.
Classroom: leaf table, three leaf chairs, books, pencils, teacher desk, chalkboard, and chalk.
Garden: sign, lamp, bee skep, daisies, sunflowers, stepping stones, fence, butterflies, timetable board, ramp, stools, and honey pot.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Use a lint roller or soft brush to remove dust from the roof petals, base, and bees. For deeper cleaning, lightly dampen a white cloth with cool water and press gently on the stained area. Do not rub the embroidered words, timetable lines, or bee faces.

To preserve the shape, support the bellflower roof with tissue paper when storing. Keep the diorama away from direct sunlight for long periods, especially the lavender roof and yellow bee heads. If a small piece loosens, sew it back with matching yarn rather than pulling the original stitches tight.