Crochet Tutorial: Sheep Wool Flower Market Cottage – Free Crochet Pattern

Create a cozy wool-and-wildflower market cottage with a cream cottage, terracotta textured roof, porch, fences, sheep, yarn baskets, flower stalls, bunting flags, stepping-stone path, garden shrubs, tiny jars, signs, and a cheerful bee. This miniature crochet display is designed as a detailed cottage scene with many small amigurumi-style market pieces arranged on a round grassy base.

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Finished Size

• Finished display base: about 15 in wide.
• Cottage: about 8 in wide, 6 in tall, and 4 in deep.
• Main sheep: about 2.5 in tall.
• Mini animals and market items: about 0.5–2.5 in tall.
• Gauge is not critical, but tight stitches are important for a firm miniature shape.

Skill Level

This pattern is best for an adventurous beginner to intermediate crocheter. Most parts use single crochet, increases, decreases, simple shaping, surface crochet, and sewing. The many tiny pieces make the project detailed, but each piece is small and manageable.

Materials

• Worsted weight yarn in grass green, cream, terracotta, brown, tan, white, gray, black, pink, yellow, red, lavender, blue, mint, burgundy, orange, and dark green.
• DK weight yarn or embroidery floss for tiny flowers, writing, window lines, sheep faces, and bunting string.
• 3.0 mm crochet hook for the cottage, base, animals, stalls, and main pieces.
• 2.25 mm crochet hook for tiny flowers, jars, mini yarn balls, and facial details.
• Polyester fiberfill.
• Cardboard, plastic canvas, or foam board for firm cottage walls, roof, base inserts, and table tops.
• Yarn needle, sewing pins, stitch markers, scissors.
• Small wooden beads or crocheted bobbles for door knob and pole toppers.
• Optional: craft wire for bunting poles, bee wings, and flower stems.

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 the same stitch.
• dec: single crochet 2 stitches together.
• BLO: back loop only.
• FLO: front loop only.
• st or sts: stitch or stitches.
• R: round or row.
• FO: fasten off.

Important Construction Notes

Work amigurumi pieces in continuous rounds unless a row instruction is given. Use a stitch marker to mark the first stitch of each round. Stuff firmly but not so tightly that the pieces stretch out of shape.

The cottage is made from flat crochet panels wrapped around firm inserts. This keeps the walls straight, the roof crisp, and the market scene stable. The roof is made separately with rows of bobble-like scallops to match the textured terracotta tiles in the image.

Use the finished image as your placement guide. The cottage sits at the back center of the round grass base. The wool table is placed front left, the flower and jam table is front right, and the pathway curves toward the front edge.

Round Grass Display Base

Use grass green yarn and the 3.0 mm hook. The base is a large flat circle with a slightly raised edge. Crochet tightly so the scene can support the cottage and market pieces.

1. R1: MR, 8 sc in ring. Do not join. Place marker. 8 sts.
2. R2: inc in each st around. 16 sts.
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 24 sts.
4. R4: sc 2, inc, repeat around. 32 sts.
5. R5: sc 3, inc, repeat around. 40 sts.
6. R6: sc 4, inc, repeat around. 48 sts.
7. R7: sc 5, inc, repeat around. 56 sts.
8. R8: sc 6, inc, repeat around. 64 sts.
9. R9: sc 7, inc, repeat around. 72 sts.
10. R10: sc 8, inc, repeat around. 80 sts.
11. R11: sc 9, inc, repeat around. 88 sts.
12. R12: sc 10, inc, repeat around. 96 sts.
13. R13: sc 11, inc, repeat around. 104 sts.
14. R14: sc 12, inc, repeat around. 112 sts.
15. R15: sc 13, inc, repeat around. 120 sts.
16. R16: sc 14, inc, repeat around. 128 sts.
17. R17: sc 15, inc, repeat around. 136 sts.
18. R18: sc 16, inc, repeat around. 144 sts.
19. R19: sc 17, inc, repeat around. 152 sts.
20. R20: sc 18, inc, repeat around. 160 sts.
21. R21: sc 19, inc, repeat around. 168 sts.
22. R22: sc 20, inc, repeat around. 176 sts.
23. R23: sc 21, inc, repeat around. 184 sts.
24. R24: sc 22, inc, repeat around. 192 sts.
25. R25: sc 23, inc, repeat around. 200 sts.
26. R26: sc 24, inc, repeat around. 208 sts.
27. R27: sc 25, inc, repeat around. 216 sts.
28. R28: sc 26, inc, repeat around. 224 sts.
29. R29: sc 27, inc, repeat around. 232 sts.
30. R30: sc 28, inc, repeat around. 240 sts.

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Raised Outer Edge

1. R31: BLO sc in each st around. 240 sts.
2. R32: sc in each st around. 240 sts.
3. R33: sl st in each st around for a neat rim. FO and weave in ends.

Cut a round cardboard or foam board insert about 14.5 in wide. Sew or glue it under the base if you want a firm display. For a fully washable version, use plastic canvas instead of cardboard.

Stone Path

The image shows a curved gray stepping-stone path from the cottage door to the front edge. Make a mix of oval and round stones, then sew them down in a winding line.

Large Oval Stone, Make 8

1. Ch 8 with gray yarn.
2. R1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 5, 3 sc in last ch. Work on the other side of chain: sc 5, inc in last ch. 16 sts.
3. R2: inc, sc 5, inc in next 3 sts, sc 5, inc in last 2 sts. 22 sts.
4. R3: sc around. FO, leaving a sewing tail.

Small Round Stone, Make 7

1. R1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. R4: sc around. FO, leaving a sewing tail.

Sew stones flat to the grass base. Begin near the cottage porch and curve toward the front center. Leave small grass gaps between stones so the path looks handmade and natural.

Main Cottage Walls

The cottage body is cream with a simple rectangular shape. Make front, back, two side walls, and a floor panel. Use firm inserts to keep the cottage upright.

Front Wall

Use cream yarn and the 3.0 mm hook. Work in rows.

1. Ch 47.
2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 46 sts.
3. Rows 2–32: ch 1, turn, sc across. 46 sts.
4. Row 33: ch 1, turn, sc across. FO, leaving a long sewing tail.

Cut a firm insert slightly smaller than the panel. The door will sit in the center. The two windows sit on either side of the door.

Back Wall

1. Ch 47 with cream yarn.
2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 46 sts.
3. Rows 2–33: ch 1, turn, sc across. FO.

Side Walls, Make 2

1. Ch 25 with cream yarn.
2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 24 sts.
3. Rows 2–33: ch 1, turn, sc across. FO.

Cottage Floor Panel

1. Ch 47 with tan yarn.
2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 46 sts.
3. Rows 2–24: ch 1, turn, sc across. FO.

Wall Assembly

1. Hold the front wall and one side wall with wrong sides together.
2. Using cream yarn, whipstitch through both edge stitches from bottom to top.
3. Attach the second side wall to the opposite front edge.
4. Attach the back wall to both side walls.
5. Insert plastic canvas or foam pieces inside the walls.
6. Sew the floor panel to the bottom edges, working through the base loops and wall edges.

Terracotta Roof with Raised Tile Rows

The roof is wide, rounded over the cottage, and covered in stacked terracotta scalloped tiles. The panel is made first, then the tile rows are worked across the surface.

Main Roof Rectangle

1. Ch 61 with terracotta yarn.
2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 60 sts.
3. Rows 2–32: ch 1, turn, sc across. 60 sts.
4. Do not FO. Continue with border.
5. Border R1: ch 1, sc evenly around the rectangle, placing 3 sc in each corner. Sl st to first sc.
6. FO, leaving a long tail.

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Raised Tile Rows

Hold the roof with one long edge at the bottom. Use terracotta yarn. Work horizontal rows across the roof surface. Attach yarn to the front loop of a row near the right edge.

1. Tile Row 1: ch 1, sc in first st, bobble in next st, sc in next st, repeat across. FO.
2. Tile Row 2: skip 2 roof rows above Row 1, attach yarn, sc 2, bobble, sc 2, repeat across. FO.
3. Tile Rows 3–10: repeat Tile Rows 1 and 2 alternately, spacing each row 2 roof rows apart.
4. Top Ridge Row: attach yarn along the top center, ch 1, sc across with one small bobble every 4 sts. FO.

Bobble Stitch for Roof Tiles

1. Yarn over, insert hook in stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop.
2. Yarn over, pull through 2 loops.
3. Repeat this step 3 more times in the same stitch.
4. Yarn over and pull through all loops on hook.
5. Push bobble to the right side of the roof.

Roof Side Gables, Make 2

1. Ch 25 with terracotta yarn.
2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 24 sts.
3. Row 2: ch 1, turn, dec, sc 20, dec. 22 sts.
4. Row 3: ch 1, turn, sc across. 22 sts.
5. Row 4: ch 1, turn, dec, sc 18, dec. 20 sts.
6. Continue decreasing 2 sts every other row until 4 sts remain.
7. Final Row: ch 1, turn, dec twice. 2 sts.
8. FO, leaving a long tail.

Sew one gable to each short end of the roof. Place a firm insert under the roof. Bend the roof slightly so it curves gently over the cottage. Sew the roof to the top wall edges.

Right Side Shed with Hay Opening

The right side extension is smaller than the main cottage. It has a low terracotta roof and a front opening filled with straw-colored hay.

Shed Body

1. Ch 25 with cream yarn.
2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 24 sts.
3. Rows 2–20: ch 1, turn, sc across. FO.

Make a second matching panel for the back. Make two side panels by chaining 15 and working 20 rows of 14 sc. Sew into a small box shape with a tan floor panel of 24 sts by 14 rows.

Shed Roof

1. Ch 31 with terracotta yarn.
2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 30 sts.
3. Rows 2–18: ch 1, turn, sc across.
4. Rows 19–23: work tile rows as for the main roof, placing bobbles every other stitch.
5. FO, leaving a long tail.

Sew the shed to the right side of the cottage. Sew the smaller roof over it at a slight downward angle, matching the side lean shown in the image.

Hay Opening

1. With dark brown yarn, ch 16.
2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 15 sts.
3. Rows 2–12: ch 1, turn, sc across. FO.
4. Using straw yellow yarn, cut 30 strands about 3 in long.
5. Fold strands in half and latch them into the dark brown panel.
6. Trim unevenly so the hay looks full and rustic.

Sew the hay panel to the front of the shed, leaving a small cream border visible around it.

Front Door

The door is tall, brown, and centered on the front wall. It has vertical ridges and a small round knob.

1. Ch 17 with medium brown yarn.
2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 16 sts.
3. Rows 2–25: ch 1, turn, BLO sc across. 16 sts.
4. Border: sc evenly around, placing 2 sc in each corner. FO.

Use dark brown yarn to surface crochet or embroider 5 vertical lines from top to bottom. Sew a small tan bead or crocheted bobble on the right side for the knob.

Crocheted Door Knob

1. With tan yarn, MR, 5 sc in ring.
2. Sl st to first sc. FO with a long tail.
3. Pull tight into a small bump and sew to the door.

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Windows with Curtains, Make 2

Each front window has a brown frame, blue-gray glass, and white curtain details. Place one on each side of the door.

Glass Panel

1. Ch 13 with pale blue-gray yarn.
2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 12 sts.
3. Rows 2–10: ch 1, turn, sc across. FO.

Brown Window Frame

1. Attach brown yarn to any corner of the glass panel.
2. Sc evenly around, placing 3 sc in each corner. Sl st to first sc.
3. Ch 1, sc around again. FO.

Window Dividers

• Embroider one vertical brown line down the center.
• Embroider one horizontal brown line across the center.
• Add two short white curtain stitches inside the left and right panes.
• Sew windows to the front wall, centered vertically beside the door.

Porch Platform

The porch sits across the cottage front, slightly raised, with pale tan boards and simple railings.

1. Ch 49 with tan yarn.
2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 48 sts.
3. Rows 2–10: ch 1, turn, sc across. FO.
4. Use brown yarn to embroider 7 straight board lines from front to back.
5. Sew the porch in front of the cottage door and windows.

Porch Front Rail, Make 1

1. Ch 43 with cream yarn.
2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 42 sts.
3. Rows 2–3: ch 1, turn, sc across. FO.

Porch Side Rails, Make 2

1. Ch 13 with cream yarn.
2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 12 sts.
3. Rows 2–3: ch 1, turn, sc across. FO.

Porch Posts, Make 8

1. With cream yarn, ch 8.
2. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and across. FO.

Sew 4 posts across the front rail and 2 posts on each side rail. Sew the railings around the porch, leaving the center open in front of the door.

Market Sign: Wool & Wildflowers

The sign is placed on the porch railing. Keep it small and readable with simple embroidered letters.

1. Ch 18 with light tan yarn.
2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 17 sts.
3. Rows 2–8: ch 1, turn, sc across. FO.
4. Border with brown yarn: sc evenly around, placing 2 sc in each corner. FO.
5. Embroider “Wool & Wildflowers” using dark brown embroidery floss.
6. Sew the sign to the left front porch rail.

Left Wool Table

The left table holds pastel yarn balls, a folded teal scarf, a red item, flowers, and a white sheep helper standing behind it.

Table Top

1. Ch 25 with beige yarn.
2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 24 sts.
3. Rows 2–12: ch 1, turn, sc across. FO.
4. Cut a firm insert slightly smaller than the table top.
5. Make a second matching crochet panel.
6. Hold both panels around the insert and sc through both layers around the edge.

Table Legs, Make 4

1. With brown yarn, MR, 5 sc. 5 sts.
2. R2–R7: sc around. 5 sts.
3. FO, lightly stuff, and sew one leg under each corner.

Teal Scarf

1. Ch 8 with teal yarn.
2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 7 sts.
3. Rows 2–18: ch 1, turn, sc across. FO.
4. Add 3 short fringe strands to each narrow end.
5. Place the scarf folded over the front edge of the table.

Red Folded Wool Piece

1. Ch 9 with deep red yarn.
2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 8 sts.
3. Rows 2–9: ch 1, turn, sc across. FO.
4. Fold once and sew the fold with 3 small stitches.

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Mini Yarn Balls

Make many balls in pastel colors. Use cream, mint, lavender, pale blue, pink, yellow, and mauve. Sew or glue them into baskets, on the table, and near the sheep.

Medium Yarn Ball, Make 12

1. R1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. R4–R5: sc around. 18 sts.
5. R6: sc 1, dec, repeat around. 12 sts.
6. Stuff lightly.
7. R7: dec around. 6 sts.
8. FO and close.
9. Wrap matching yarn around the ball 5–6 times in different directions. Secure ends with a needle.

Small Yarn Ball, Make 16

1. R1: MR, 5 sc. 5 sts.
2. R2: inc around. 10 sts.
3. R3: sc around. 10 sts.
4. R4: dec around. 5 sts.
5. FO and close.
6. Wrap with matching yarn twice to create a wound-ball look.

Wooden Yarn Crates

There are several crate-like baskets in the scene. Make one large crate for the left side, one small crate near the front, and one crate for jars on the right.

Large Crate

1. Bottom: ch 21 with brown yarn.
2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 20 sts.
3. Rows 2–10: ch 1, turn, sc across.
4. Rim Row: BLO sc around the rectangle, placing 3 sc in corners.
5. Sides R1–R5: sc around. FO.

Crate Slats

• Use dark brown yarn to embroider 3 horizontal lines on the front.
• Embroider 2 vertical lines on each side.
• Fill with small yarn balls before sewing to the base.

Small Crate

1. Bottom: ch 13 with brown yarn.
2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 12 sts.
3. Rows 2–6: ch 1, turn, sc across.
4. BLO sc around the rectangle.
5. Sides R1–R4: sc around. FO.

Main Standing Sheep

The main sheep stands at the front left, with a fluffy white head, white body, beige face, black eyes, and a mustard scarf.

Sheep Body

1. Use white yarn. R1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. R4: sc 2, inc, repeat around. 24 sts.
5. R5–R10: sc around. 24 sts.
6. R11: sc 2, dec, repeat around. 18 sts.
7. R12: sc around. 18 sts.
8. R13: sc 1, dec, repeat around. 12 sts.
9. Stuff firmly.
10. R14: dec around. 6 sts. FO and close.

Fluffy Texture for Body

Attach white yarn to the body. Work surface loops randomly over the front and sides: sl st into the body, ch 4, sl st into a nearby stitch. Repeat about 28 times. Keep loops shorter near the bottom and fuller near the chest.

Sheep Head

1. Use beige yarn. R1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. R4–R7: sc around. 18 sts.
5. R8: sc 1, dec, repeat around. 12 sts.
6. Stuff.
7. R9: dec around. 6 sts. FO and close.

White Wool Cap

1. Use white yarn. R1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. R4: sc around. FO.
5. Surface loop 10 small ch-3 loops across the cap.
6. Sew cap to the top of the beige head.

Ears, Make 2

1. Use beige yarn. Ch 5.
2. Sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc 2, 3 hdc in last ch.
3. Work along other side: hdc 2, sc in last st.
4. FO, leaving a tail. Sew to the sides of the head.

Legs, Make 4

1. Use dark gray yarn. R1: MR, 5 sc. 5 sts.
2. R2: sc around. Change to white.
3. R3–R5: sc around. FO.
4. Stuff lightly and sew under the body.

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Mustard Scarf

1. Ch 36 with mustard yarn.
2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 35 sts.
3. FO and add two short fringe strands to each end.
4. Wrap around the sheep’s neck and sew in place.

Embroider two black eyes between R5 and R6 of the head. Add a tiny dark brown V-shaped nose at the center of the face.

Small Lamb Near Path

The small lamb stands near the path, facing the cottage. Make it shorter and rounder than the main sheep.

Lamb Body

1. Use white yarn. R1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. R4–R7: sc around. 18 sts.
5. R8: sc 1, dec, repeat around. 12 sts.
6. Stuff.
7. R9: dec around. 6 sts. FO and close.

Lamb Head

1. Use beige yarn. R1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3–R5: sc around. 12 sts.
4. R6: dec around. 6 sts. FO and close.

Add a small white wool cap using 6 sc in a magic ring, then 12 sc around. Sew to the head. Add tiny ears with ch 4, sl st back along the chain. Sew head to body.

Small Sheep in Right Fence

This sheep peeks from the right fenced pen. Only the upper body needs to be visible.

1. Body: with white yarn, MR 6, inc around to 12, sc 3 rounds, stuff, dec around, close.
2. Face: with gray yarn, MR 6, inc around to 12, sc 1 round, FO.
3. Wool cap: with white yarn, make 8 small ch-3 loops directly across the top of the gray face.
4. Ears: ch 4 with gray yarn, sl st back along chain. Make 2.
5. Eyes: embroider 2 black dots.
6. Sew face to body and place inside the fenced pen.

Orange Fox Customer

The tiny fox stands near the right market table holding a pale lavender flower. It adds warm color to the garden scene.

Fox Body

1. Use orange yarn. R1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. R4–R8: sc around. 18 sts.
5. R9: sc 1, dec, repeat around. 12 sts.
6. Stuff.
7. R10: dec around. 6 sts. FO and close.

Fox Head

1. Use orange yarn. R1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. R4–R6: sc around. 18 sts.
5. R7: sc 1, dec, repeat around. 12 sts.
6. Stuff.
7. R8: dec around. 6 sts. FO and close.

Fox Muzzle

1. Use white yarn. R1: MR, 5 sc. 5 sts.
2. R2: inc around. 10 sts.
3. FO and sew to lower front of head.
4. Embroider black nose and two small eyes.

Fox Ears, Make 2

1. Use orange yarn. R1: MR, 4 sc. 4 sts.
2. R2: sc 1, inc, repeat twice. 6 sts.
3. R3: sc 2, inc, repeat twice. 8 sts.
4. FO and flatten. Sew to top of head.

Fox Tail

1. Use white yarn. R1: MR, 5 sc. 5 sts.
2. R2: sc around. Change to orange.
3. R3: inc, sc 4. 6 sts.
4. R4: inc, sc 5. 7 sts.
5. R5–R7: sc around. FO.
6. Sew tail to back of body, angled to one side.

Tan Bunny or Deer Customer

The tan customer on the right has a round head, cream muzzle, upright ears, and sits beside the flower table. You may shape it as a bunny by making longer ears.

Body

1. Use tan yarn. R1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. R4–R7: sc around. 18 sts.
5. R8: sc 1, dec, repeat around. 12 sts.
6. Stuff and close with dec around. FO.

Head

1. Use tan yarn. R1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. R4–R6: sc around. 18 sts.
5. R7: sc 1, dec, repeat around. 12 sts.
6. Stuff and close. FO.

Ears, Make 2

1. Ch 7 with tan yarn.
2. Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 2, hdc 2, 3 hdc in last ch.
3. Work on other side: hdc 2, sc 3.
4. FO and sew upright on the head.

Add a small cream muzzle using MR 6, then inc around to 12. Sew to the face. Embroider black eyes and a tiny brown nose.

Right Flower and Jam Table

The right table has a gray-green cloth, bunting across the front, flowers, cookies, bottles, jars, and small signs.

Table Top

1. Ch 27 with sage green yarn.
2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 26 sts.
3. Rows 2–13: ch 1, turn, sc across. FO.
4. Make a second matching panel.
5. Place a firm insert between both panels and sc around through both layers.

Table Legs, Make 4

1. Use brown yarn. R1: MR, 5 sc. 5 sts.
2. R2–R7: sc around. FO.
3. Stuff lightly and sew under corners.

Front Bunting on Table

• With pale green yarn, ch 28 and sew across the front edge.
• Make 5 mini flags using ch 4, sc in 2nd ch, hdc, dc, FO.
• Use cream, mint, gray, pink, and pale yellow flags.
• Sew flags evenly along the front bunting string.

Cookies Plate

Plate

1. Use cream yarn. R1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. R4: BLO sc around. FO.

Cookies, Make 5

1. Use golden tan yarn. R1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. Sl st to first st and FO.
4. Embroider 3 brown seed stitches on each cookie.

Sew cookies to the cream plate, then sew the plate to the right table.

Jam Jars and Bottles

Small Jam Jar, Make 4

1. Use red, burgundy, or dark purple yarn. R1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3–R5: sc around. 12 sts.
4. Change to white yarn for lid.
5. R6: BLO sc around. 12 sts.
6. R7: dec around. 6 sts. FO and close.
7. Embroider a tiny cream label on the front.

Tall Bottle, Make 3

1. Use blue, cream, or red yarn. R1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3–R6: sc around. 12 sts.
4. R7: sc 1, dec, repeat around. 8 sts.
5. R8–R10: sc around. 8 sts.
6. FO and close. Add a small white label.

Flower Pots and Wildflower Buckets

The image has many tiny flowers in pots, baskets, and clumps around the cottage. Use a few repeated flower styles to create fullness.

Small Flower Pot, Make 5

1. Use brown yarn. R1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: BLO sc around. 12 sts.
4. R4–R5: sc around. 12 sts.
5. FO. Stuff lightly.

Leaf Cluster for Pot

1. With dark green yarn, ch 9.
2. Sl st in 2nd ch, sc, hdc, sl st, sc, hdc, sl st, sc.
3. FO and sew into the pot.
4. Make 2 leaf clusters for each pot.

Tiny Daisy, Make 20

1. Use yellow yarn. R1: MR, 5 sc. Sl st to first sc.
2. Change to white yarn.
3. Ch 3, sl st in same st, repeat in each of the 5 sts.
4. FO, leaving a sewing tail.

Round Wildflower, Make 30

1. Use pink, blue, lavender, red, or yellow yarn.
2. MR, ch 2, 2 hdc in ring, ch 2, sl st into ring.
3. Repeat 4 more times for 5 petals.
4. Pull ring tight and FO.

Sew flowers to pots, garden patches, tables, baskets, and near the pathway. Cluster them in uneven groups for the cottage garden look.

Garden Shrubs and Grass Tufts

Large fluffy shrubs sit along the front and sides of the base. They are made with loop stitches and layered leaf chains.

Round Shrub Base, Make 6

1. Use medium green yarn. R1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. R4–R5: sc around. FO.

Leaf Loops

1. Attach light green yarn to the shrub.
2. Sl st into any stitch, ch 6, sl st into next stitch.
3. Repeat around the top and sides about 20 times.
4. Trim a few loops open for a grassy look.

Sew daisies and colored wildflowers into the shrubs. Place two shrubs at the front center, two near the right table, one near the left crate, and one near the cottage side.

Apple Tree on the Left

The left side has a small round tree with red fruit. It sits behind the bunting and balances the cottage scene.

Tree Trunk

1. Use brown yarn. R1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. R2: sc around. 6 sts.
3. R3–R10: sc around. Stuff lightly. FO.

Tree Crown

1. Use dark green yarn. R1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. R4: sc 2, inc, repeat around. 24 sts.
5. R5–R8: sc around. 24 sts.
6. R9: sc 2, dec, repeat around. 18 sts.
7. R10: sc 1, dec, repeat around. 12 sts.
8. Stuff.
9. R11: dec around. FO and close.

Apples, Make 7

1. Use red yarn. MR, 5 sc in ring.
2. Sl st to first sc and FO.
3. Sew apples randomly to the tree crown.

Sew the tree crown to the trunk. Sew the trunk to the base behind the left market area.

Bunting Poles and Flags

Two sets of bunting appear in the image: one across the left side and one across the right side. Use crocheted cords and pastel triangular flags.

Pole, Make 6

1. With cream yarn, ch 18.
2. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and across. FO.
3. For a sturdier pole, crochet around a thin craft wire or wooden skewer.
4. Sew a small cream bead or crocheted bobble to the top.

Pastel Flag, Make 14

1. Ch 7 with pastel yarn.
2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 6 sts.
3. Row 2: ch 1, turn, dec, sc 2, dec. 4 sts.
4. Row 3: ch 1, turn, dec twice. 2 sts.
5. Row 4: ch 1, turn, dec. 1 st.
6. FO, leaving a sewing tail.

Bunting String

1. With cream yarn, ch 45 for the left bunting.
2. Sew 7 flags evenly along the chain.
3. Make another ch 38 string for the right bunting and sew 7 flags to it.
4. Sew or tie each string between poles.

Place the left bunting from the apple tree area toward the left table. Place the right bunting from the right fence to the front right market table.

Fences

The cottage scene includes low fences around the porch and a right pen near the shed. Use cream or light tan yarn.

Fence Rail, Make 8

1. Ch 22 with cream yarn.
2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 21 sts.
3. Row 2: ch 1, turn, sc across. FO.

Fence Posts, Make 16

1. Ch 9 with cream yarn.
2. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and across. FO.

Sew 2 posts to each rail. For the right sheep pen, use 4 fence rails arranged in a rectangle. Sew the small gray-faced sheep inside the pen before closing the final side.

Market Chalkboards, Make 2

Small blackboards sit near the left table and right crate. They add a farmers’ market detail.

1. Ch 12 with black yarn.
2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 11 sts.
3. Rows 2–8: ch 1, turn, sc across. FO.
4. Border with tan yarn: sc evenly around, placing 2 sc in each corner.
5. Legs: ch 7 with tan yarn, sl st back along chain. Make 2 for each sign.
6. Sew legs to the bottom corners.

Use white embroidery floss to make short horizontal price lines. For a tiny readable effect, stitch “Yarn,” “Jam,” or “Flowers” on the top line.

Bee

The tiny bee floats to the right side of the cottage. It has a yellow and black striped body with white wings.

Bee Body

1. Use yellow yarn. R1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: sc around. Change to black.
4. R4: sc around. Change to yellow.
5. R5: sc around. Change to black.
6. R6: sc around. Stuff lightly.
7. R7: dec around. 6 sts. FO and close.

Bee Wings, Make 2

1. Use white yarn. MR, ch 3, 4 dc in ring, ch 3, sl st into ring.
2. Pull ring tight and FO.
3. Sew wings to the top of the bee.

Embroider two tiny black eyes. Attach the bee to a short piece of craft wire and insert the wire into the base near the right side table.

Side Stool

A small round stool sits on the porch near the left side of the door.

Stool Seat

1. Use terracotta yarn. R1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. R4: BLO sc around. FO.

Stool Legs, Make 3

1. Use brown yarn. Ch 7.
2. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and across. FO.
3. Sew 3 legs evenly under the stool seat.

Rolled Wool Skeins

The porch and table have larger oval wool skeins in cream, mauve, and lavender. These differ from the round yarn balls.

Oval Skein, Make 5

1. Ch 9 with yarn color of choice.
2. R1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 6, 3 sc in last ch.
3. Work on other side: sc 6, inc in last ch. 18 sts.
4. R2: sc around. 18 sts.
5. R3: sc 7, dec, sc 7, dec. 16 sts.
6. Stuff lightly.
7. R4: sc 6, dec, sc 6, dec. 14 sts.
8. FO and close.
9. Wrap the center 4 times with matching yarn to form a skein band.

Place 3 skeins on the porch right side and 2 near the left wool table.

Flower Basket with Handle

Use this basket for the left side flowers and the right side table accents.

Basket Base

1. Use brown yarn. Ch 15.
2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 14 sts.
3. Rows 2–6: ch 1, turn, sc across.
4. BLO sc around the rectangle.
5. R1–R4: sc around. FO.

Basket Handle

1. Attach brown yarn to one side of basket.
2. Ch 18.
3. Sl st to the opposite side.
4. Turn and sl st back across the chain for thickness.
5. FO and secure ends.

Fill baskets with leaf clusters and tiny flowers. Sew the contents in place so they do not fall out when the display is moved.

White Garden Mushrooms or Wool Puffs

Small white round puffs appear near the front left and along the garden. They can read as mushrooms, wool puffs, or decorative stones.

1. Use white yarn. R1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: sc around. 12 sts.
4. R4: dec around. 6 sts.
5. Stuff lightly, FO, and close.
6. Make 10 and sew in small clusters around the base.

Mini Flower Stems

Use these to create tall wildflowers near the porch, tables, and cottage walls.

1. With green yarn, ch 7.
2. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and across. FO.
3. Sew a tiny daisy or round wildflower to one end.
4. Make 20 stems in mixed colors.
5. Sew stems upright into shrubs, pots, and garden areas.

Layout and Sewing Order

Arrange everything before sewing. Pin the cottage at the back center of the grass base. The shed should point toward the back right. The porch should face the path.

1. Sew the cottage to the grass base first.
2. Sew the porch in front of the cottage.
3. Sew the stone path from the porch to the front edge.
4. Attach the apple tree to the left side.
5. Sew the left wool table and crates in front of the tree.
6. Sew the right fence and small sheep near the shed.
7. Sew the right flower table at the front right.
8. Add shrubs, flower pots, puffs, signs, and animals.
9. Attach bunting poles last so they stay upright and visible.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

Faces: Use black embroidery floss for all eyes. Keep stitches tiny and symmetrical. Add small brown or black noses with a V stitch. For the sheep, place eyes slightly wide apart to create a soft, gentle expression.

Sheep texture: Add extra white loop stitches around the sheep heads and bodies after assembly. This helps match the woolly look in the image. Keep the face area mostly smooth so the expression remains visible.

Cottage details: Sew the door and windows onto the front wall after the cottage is assembled. Add brown vertical lines to the door and window frames. Add white curtain stitches inside each window.

Market details: Scatter yarn balls naturally. Place the larger skeins on the porch and left table. Keep jam jars and cookies on the right table. Add flowers around every table corner for a full market look.

Care Notes

• Spot clean only if cardboard or foam board inserts are used.
• Use a damp cloth and mild soap for dusty areas.
• Do not soak the cottage, roof, signs, or tables if they contain paper inserts.
• Let the display air dry completely before storing.
• Keep away from direct sunlight to protect the pastel yarn colors.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• Cottage is centered and firmly attached to the round base.
• Roof sits slightly wider than the cottage walls.
• Door, windows, porch, and sign are straight.
• Path curves naturally from the porch to the front edge.
• Left side has yarn balls, sheep, crate, table, flowers, and bunting.
• Right side has flower table, jam jars, cookies, fence, sheep, bee, and bunting.
• All animals have embroidered faces and secure heads.
• Small pieces are sewn firmly if the display will be moved often.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Use a soft makeup brush or small clean paintbrush to remove dust from roof tiles, flowers, sheep wool loops, and yarn balls. Brush gently in one direction so the tiny sewn details do not loosen.

For deeper cleaning, dab only the stained area with cool water and a small amount of mild soap. Press with a dry towel. Do not rub the flowers, signs, embroidered letters, or sheep faces.

Store the cottage display in a box with tissue paper around the bunting poles, bee wire, and flower stems. Avoid stacking heavy items on top, because the roof tiles and small market accessories can flatten over time.

If a small piece becomes loose, sew it back with matching yarn and a sharp yarn needle. For display pieces with wire, check the wire ends occasionally and cover any exposed end with yarn or a small stitch.