Crochet Tutorial: Patchwork Quilt Hen Cottage – Free Crochet Pattern.

This cozy crochet scene features a cream farmhouse cottage with a colorful patchwork quilt roof, brown door, stitched windows, a green lawn base, fence, clothesline, yarn baskets, baby chicks, sunflowers, tea table, egg basket, stepping stones, and a mother hen quilting in a rocking chair. The finished piece is designed as a detailed tabletop crochet diorama with soft cottage charm.

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Pattern Overview

This pattern uses US crochet terms and is written for a firm amigurumi-style finish. Most pieces are worked with a 2.5 mm hook so the stitches stay tight and the stuffing does not show. The cottage is built as a soft rectangular house with flat cream walls and a sloped roof covered in small quilt-style granny squares.

The full scene sits on a rectangular green crochet grass mat. The cottage is placed toward the back center. The hen sits in front of the cottage door on a small rocking chair, holding a patchwork quilt. Around her are chicks, yarn balls, baskets, a tea table, flowers, a fence, a clothesline, a sign, and a basket of eggs.

Finished Size

• Full grass base: about 15 inches wide by 11 inches deep.
• Cottage body: about 8 inches wide, 4 inches deep, and 5 inches tall before roof.
• Finished cottage with roof: about 8.5 inches wide, 4.75 inches deep, and 6.5 inches tall.
• Mother hen: about 3.25 inches tall while seated.
• Baby chicks: about 1.5 inches tall each.
• Patchwork roof squares: about 1.35 inches each after blocking.

Materials

• Worsted weight cotton or cotton-acrylic yarn in cream, tan, brown, dark brown, green, red, blue, yellow, pale pink, white, light gray, peach, orange, black, sunflower yellow, leaf green, and small amounts of pastel scraps.
• 2.5 mm crochet hook for firm pieces.
• 3.0 mm crochet hook for grass base only, if you want a slightly softer base.
• Polyester fiberfill.
• Yarn needle.
• Stitch markers.
• Small scissors.
• Cardboard or plastic canvas for strengthening the cottage walls, roof, sign, table, and base.
• Two 5 mm black safety eyes for the mother hen, or embroidered black eyes.
• Six 4 mm black safety eyes for the chicks, or embroidered eyes.
• Optional: sewing pins for positioning before assembly.

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: invisible single crochet decrease
• BLO: back loop only
• FLO: front loop only
• MR: magic ring
• st: stitch
• sts: stitches
• Rnd: round
• Row: row
• FO: fasten off

Gauge and Stitch Texture

For the cottage walls, 8 sc by 8 rows should measure about 1 inch with the 2.5 mm hook. A tight gauge is important because the cottage needs to stand upright and keep clean edges. The stitches should look compact, like the textured cream walls in the reference image.

For the roof squares, each square should measure about 1.35 inches after a light steam block. If your squares are larger, use a smaller hook. If they are smaller, add one extra sc border round to each square before joining.

Important Construction Notes

• Work the cottage body first as five panels: front wall, back wall, two side walls, and floor.
• The roof is made from two sloped panels. Each roof panel has 3 rows of 5 patchwork squares, for 15 squares per side and 30 squares total.
• The colorful square motifs imitate quilt blocks. Each square has a flower or star center framed by a contrasting background.
• The hen is seated, so her body is slightly oval with small wings resting forward over the quilt.
• Use pins before sewing. The scene has many tiny pieces, and placement matters for the farmhouse look.

Grass Base

Use green yarn and the 3.0 mm hook. Work in rows. Ch 46.

1. Row 1: Sc in the 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. You should have 45 sc. Ch 1, turn.
2. Rows 2 to 38: Sc in each st across. You should have 45 sc in every row. Ch 1, turn after each row.
3. Row 39: Sc in each st across. Do not turn.
4. Border Rnd 1: Ch 1, work 38 sc evenly down the first side, 3 sc in the corner, 45 sc across the foundation edge, 3 sc in the corner, 38 sc up the second side, 3 sc in the corner, 45 sc across the top edge, 3 sc in the final corner. Sl st to first sc.
5. Border Rnd 2: Sc in each st around, placing 3 sc in the center stitch of each corner. Sl st to first sc and FO.

Cut a rectangle of plastic canvas or firm felt slightly smaller than the base. Sew or whipstitch it to the underside using green yarn. This keeps the cottage, fence, chair, and props from sagging.

Cottage Floor Panel

Use cream yarn and 2.5 mm hook. Ch 27.

1. Row 1: Sc in the 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. 26 sc. Ch 1, turn.
2. Rows 2 to 15: Sc in each st across. 26 sc. Ch 1, turn.
3. Row 16: Sc in each st across. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.

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This panel forms the bottom of the cottage. Cut plastic canvas to match the panel and stitch it to the wrong side.

Front Wall Panel

Use cream yarn. Ch 31.

1. Row 1: Sc in the 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. 30 sc. Ch 1, turn.
2. Rows 2 to 22: Sc in each st across. 30 sc. Ch 1, turn.
3. Row 23: Sc in each st across. FO.

Add a simple cream border around the panel. Join cream yarn in one corner, ch 1, sc evenly around, placing 3 sc in each corner. Sl st to first sc and FO.

Front Door

Use dark brown yarn. Ch 9.

1. Row 1: Sc in the 2nd ch from hook and across. 8 sc. Ch 1, turn.
2. Rows 2 to 14: Sc across. 8 sc. Ch 1, turn.
3. Row 15: Dec, sc 4, dec. 6 sc. Ch 1, turn.
4. Row 16: Dec, sc 2, dec. 4 sc. FO.

With tan yarn, surface stitch a border around the door. Sew the door to the center lower front wall, starting 1 row above the bottom edge. Add one small yellow French knot or a tiny crocheted circle as the doorknob on the viewer’s left side.

Door Frame

Use tan yarn. Ch 25. Starting in the 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch. FO. Sew this strip around the door in an upside-down U shape. The strip should sit just outside the door edge and create the raised tan frame visible in the image.

Front Windows

Make two windows for the front wall using light gray yarn. Ch 8.

1. Row 1: Sc in the 2nd ch from hook and across. 7 sc. Ch 1, turn.
2. Rows 2 to 7: Sc across. 7 sc. Ch 1, turn.
3. Row 8: Sc across. FO.

Make two tan frames. For each frame, ch 30, sc in the 2nd ch from hook and across. FO. Sew the strip around one gray window. Use dark brown yarn to embroider one vertical line and one horizontal line across the window, dividing it into four panes.

Sew one window to the left of the door and one window to the right of the door. Place each window about 3 rows above the bottom edge and 3 stitches away from the door frame. Add three tiny flower knots under each window using pink, blue, and yellow yarn.

Back Wall Panel

Use cream yarn. Make the back wall the same way as the front wall.

1. Ch 31.
2. Row 1: Sc in the 2nd ch from hook and across. 30 sc.
3. Rows 2 to 23: Sc in each st across. 30 sc.
4. Add one round of sc border with 3 sc in each corner. FO.

The back wall may remain plain, or you may add two small windows if your display will be viewed from all sides. For a front-facing diorama, keep the back simple and firm with plastic canvas inside.

Side Wall Panels

Make two side walls in cream yarn. Ch 17.

1. Row 1: Sc in the 2nd ch from hook and across. 16 sc. Ch 1, turn.
2. Rows 2 to 23: Sc across. 16 sc. Ch 1, turn.
3. Row 24: Sc across. FO.

Add a sc border around each side wall. Place 3 sc in each corner. FO and weave in ends.

Round Side Window

Make one round window for the right side wall. Use light gray yarn.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. Rnd 2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. Rnd 3: Sc, inc around. 18 sts. FO.

Use tan yarn for the frame.

1. Rnd 1: Join tan yarn in any stitch of the gray circle. Ch 1, sc in each st around. 18 sts.
2. Rnd 2: Sl st in each st around for a neat raised rim. FO.

Use dark brown yarn to embroider a vertical and horizontal cross across the circle. Sew the round window near the upper center of one side wall, about 6 rows below the roofline.

Assembling the Cottage Box

1. Lay the floor panel flat with the right side facing up.
2. Whipstitch the front wall to one long edge of the floor, matching the lower wall edge to the floor edge.
3. Whipstitch the back wall to the opposite long edge.
4. Attach the left and right side walls to the short edges of the floor.
5. Join the vertical wall corners with cream yarn, stitching from bottom to top.
6. Insert plastic canvas panels inside each wall before closing the last corner fully.
7. Add a little fiberfill between the crochet and plastic canvas only if needed to soften the walls.

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The walls should stand straight with crisp farmhouse corners. Do not overstuff the cottage body. The roof will rest on top and should not be pushed upward by bulky stuffing.

Patchwork Quilt Roof Squares

Make 30 small quilt squares. Each square has a colored background, a center flower, and a cream joining border. Use the 2.5 mm hook. The square below is the master square. Change colors as listed afterward.

Master Quilt Square

1. Rnd 1: With center color, make MR, ch 2, work 8 hdc into ring. Sl st to first hdc. 8 hdc. FO center color.
2. Rnd 2: Join petal color in any hdc. Ch 1, in same st work sc, ch 2, sc. Repeat sc, ch 2, sc in each st around. You will have 8 small petals. Sl st to first sc. FO.
3. Rnd 3: Join background color in any ch-2 space. Ch 3, 2 dc in same space, ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-2 space, ch 1. Repeat around, forming 4 corners and 4 side spaces. Sl st to top of ch 3. FO.
4. Rnd 4: Join cream yarn in any corner ch-2 space. Ch 1, work 3 sc in corner, sc in each dc and ch-1 space across side. Repeat around, placing 3 sc in each corner. Sl st to first sc. FO.

Roof Square Color Layout

• Square 1: red background, blue center, pale blue petals, cream border.
• Square 2: pale blue background, yellow center, cream petals, cream border.
• Square 3: pale pink background, red center, red petals, cream border.
• Square 4: pale yellow background, red center, red petals, cream border.
• Square 5: blue background, pale pink center, white petals, cream border.
• Square 6: pale blue background, pink center, cream petals, cream border.
• Square 7: pale yellow background, coral pink center, pale pink petals, cream border.
• Square 8: blue background, yellow center, cream petals, cream border.
• Square 9: pale pink background, turquoise center, cream petals, cream border.
• Square 10: pale yellow background, red center, red petals, cream border.
• Square 11: pale pink background, blue center, blue petals, cream border.
• Square 12: pale yellow background, pale blue center, blue petals, cream border.
• Square 13: pale pink background, blue center, blue petals, cream border.
• Square 14: red background, light gray center, pale blue petals, cream border.
• Square 15: blue background, yellow center, cream petals, cream border.

Repeat the same 15-square arrangement for the second roof slope. The two slopes should mirror each other so the roof looks balanced from the front, just like a colorful quilt draped over the cottage.

Join Roof Squares Into Panels

1. Arrange 15 squares into 3 rows of 5 squares for the front roof slope.
2. Using cream yarn, whipstitch the squares together through the back loops only.
3. Join the 5 squares in each row first, then join the 3 rows together.
4. Repeat for the back roof slope.
5. Add one sc border around each large roof panel, placing 3 sc in each corner.

Roof Underside Panel

Make two tan underside panels to support the quilt roof. Ch 36.

1. Row 1: Sc in the 2nd ch from hook and across. 35 sc. Ch 1, turn.
2. Rows 2 to 13: Sc across. 35 sc. Ch 1, turn.
3. Row 14: Sc across. FO.

Sew one patchwork panel onto one tan underside panel. Repeat for the second roof side. Insert thin plastic canvas between the patchwork layer and the underside panel before closing the last edge.

Roof Ridge

Use cream yarn. Ch 37.

1. Row 1: Sc in the 2nd ch from hook and across. 36 sc. Ch 1, turn.
2. Rows 2 to 3: Sc across. 36 sc. FO with long tail.

Place the two roof panels together at a 90-degree angle. Sew the ridge strip over the top seam, catching both roof panels. The roof should have a gentle cottage slope and should overhang the front wall by about 0.35 inch.

Attach Roof to Cottage

1. Center the roof over the cottage body.
2. Pin the lower roof edges so they overhang evenly on both long sides.
3. Use cream yarn to sew the roof underside to the upper edges of the front and back walls.
4. Add a few hidden stitches at the side gables to hold the roof angle steady.

Stone Path

Make 12 flat stones in light gray yarn.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. Rnd 2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. Rnd 3: Sc, inc around. 18 sts.
4. Rnd 4: Sl st loosely around. FO.

Sew the stones in a curved path from the door toward the front right corner of the grass base. Overlap a few slightly, and vary the angle so the path looks handmade and natural.

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Mother Hen Body

Use cream yarn for the hen body.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. Rnd 2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. Rnd 3: Sc, inc around. 18 sts.
4. Rnd 4: 2 sc, inc around. 24 sts.
5. Rnd 5: 3 sc, inc around. 30 sts.
6. Rnd 6: 4 sc, inc around. 36 sts.
7. Rnds 7 to 12: Sc around. 36 sts.
8. Rnd 13: 4 sc, dec around. 30 sts.
9. Rnd 14: Sc around. 30 sts.
10. Rnd 15: 3 sc, dec around. 24 sts.
11. Rnd 16: Sc around. 24 sts.
12. Rnd 17: 2 sc, dec around. 18 sts. Stuff firmly.
13. Rnd 18: Sc, dec around. 12 sts.
14. Rnd 19: Dec around. 6 sts. FO and close.

Shape the body slightly oval by pressing the bottom flat before sewing it into the chair. The hen in the image sits upright, so the front of the body should lean slightly forward.

Hen Head

Use cream yarn.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. Rnd 2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. Rnd 3: Sc, inc around. 18 sts.
4. Rnd 4: 2 sc, inc around. 24 sts.
5. Rnds 5 to 8: Sc around. 24 sts.
6. Rnd 9: 2 sc, dec around. 18 sts.
7. Rnd 10: Sc, dec around. 12 sts. Stuff.
8. Rnd 11: Dec around. 6 sts. FO and close.

Place the safety eyes between Rnds 6 and 7, about 5 stitches apart. Sew the head on top of the body, tilting it slightly toward the quilt.

Hen Beak

Use orange yarn.

1. Rnd 1: 4 sc in MR. 4 sts.
2. Rnd 2: Sc around. 4 sts.
3. Rnd 3: Inc, sc 3. 5 sts. FO.

Sew the beak centered between the eyes. Flatten it slightly as you sew so it forms a small pointed triangle.

Hen Comb

Use red yarn. Ch 7.

1. Work 3 hdc in 2nd ch from hook, sl st in next ch, 3 hdc in next ch, sl st in next ch, 3 hdc in next ch, sl st in last ch. FO.

Sew the comb along the top center of the head, with the first bump near the forehead and the last bump toward the back.

Hen Wattle

Use red yarn. Ch 4, work 2 hdc in the 2nd ch from hook, sl st in next ch, 2 hdc in last ch. FO. Sew under the beak.

Hen Wings

Make two wings in light brown yarn.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. Rnd 2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. Rnd 3: Sc, inc around. 18 sts.
4. Rnd 4: Sc around. 18 sts.
5. Fold flat and sc through both layers across 9 sts. FO.

Sew one wing on each side of the body. Angle the lower tips forward so the hen appears to be holding the quilt in her lap.

Mother Hen Apron

Use warm brown yarn. Ch 13.

1. Row 1: Sc in the 2nd ch from hook and across. 12 sc. Ch 1, turn.
2. Rows 2 to 8: Sc across. 12 sc. Ch 1, turn.
3. Row 9: Sc across. FO.

For straps, join brown yarn at the top corner, ch 18, FO. Repeat on the other top corner. Tie or sew the straps behind the hen’s neck. Place the apron on the front body before sewing the hen into the chair.

Rocking Chair

Use medium brown yarn. Make the chair firm and slightly oversized so the hen sits visibly in front of the cottage.

Chair Seat

1. Ch 13.
2. Row 1: Sc in the 2nd ch from hook and across. 12 sc. Ch 1, turn.
3. Rows 2 to 10: Sc across. 12 sc. Ch 1, turn.
4. Row 11: Sc across. FO.

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Chair Back

1. Ch 15.
2. Row 1: Sc in the 2nd ch from hook and across. 14 sc. Ch 1, turn.
3. Rows 2 to 12: Sc across. 14 sc. Ch 1, turn.
4. Row 13: Sc across. FO.

Chair Legs

Make four legs. Use brown yarn.

1. Rnd 1: 5 sc in MR. 5 sts.
2. Rnds 2 to 7: Sc around. 5 sts. FO.

Rockers

Make two curved rockers. Ch 21.

1. Row 1: Sc in the 2nd ch from hook, sc 4, hdc 10, sc 5. FO.

Sew two legs to each rocker. Sew the chair seat on top of the legs. Sew the chair back to the rear edge of the seat at a slight backward angle. Add two vertical strips on the back by chaining 13 and slip stitching back across each chain.

Patchwork Lap Quilt

The lap quilt draped over the hen uses 12 tiny squares in a 3 by 4 arrangement. Each square is worked in simple sc rows.

Tiny Quilt Square

1. Ch 6.
2. Row 1: Sc in the 2nd ch from hook and across. 5 sc. Ch 1, turn.
3. Rows 2 to 5: Sc across. 5 sc. Ch 1, turn.
4. Row 6: Sc across. FO.

Make 12 squares in red, pale blue, yellow, pink, blue, gray, cream, and peach. Sew them together into 3 columns and 4 rows. Add one cream sc border around the whole quilt. Place it over the hen’s lap, with one corner touching the grass base like the quilt in the image.

Baby Chicks

Make three chicks in yellow yarn. Each chick has a round head and body worked as one piece.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. Rnd 2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. Rnd 3: Sc, inc around. 18 sts.
4. Rnds 4 to 6: Sc around. 18 sts.
5. Rnd 7: Sc, dec around. 12 sts.
6. Rnd 8: Sc around. 12 sts.
7. Rnd 9: Sc, inc around. 18 sts.
8. Rnd 10: 2 sc, inc around. 24 sts.
9. Rnds 11 to 13: Sc around. 24 sts.
10. Rnd 14: 2 sc, dec around. 18 sts. Stuff head and body.
11. Rnd 15: Sc, dec around. 12 sts.
12. Rnd 16: Dec around. 6 sts. FO and close.

Add eyes between Rnds 5 and 6. For each beak, use orange yarn and make ch 3, sl st in the 2nd ch from hook, sl st in next ch, FO. Fold into a tiny V and sew between the eyes. Add two small orange legs with straight stitches at the bottom.

Yarn Balls

Make five small yarn balls in blue, yellow, green, peach, and pink.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. Rnd 2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. Rnd 3: Sc, inc around. 18 sts.
4. Rnds 4 to 5: Sc around. 18 sts.
5. Rnd 6: Sc, dec around. 12 sts. Stuff lightly.
6. Rnd 7: Dec around. 6 sts. FO and close.

Wrap the same color yarn around each ball several times in crossing directions and tack the wraps down with a needle. Leave one long loose strand from the blue ball near the quilt for the playful look shown in the image.

Large Yarn Basket

Use tan yarn.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. Rnd 2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. Rnd 3: Sc, inc around. 18 sts.
4. Rnd 4: 2 sc, inc around. 24 sts.
5. Rnd 5: BLO sc around. 24 sts.
6. Rnds 6 to 9: Sc around. 24 sts.
7. Rnd 10: Sl st around. FO.

Handle: Ch 18, sc in the 2nd ch from hook and across. FO. Sew both ends to opposite sides of the basket. Place yellow and blue yarn balls inside.

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Blanket Basket

Use medium brown yarn.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. Rnd 2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. Rnd 3: Sc, inc around. 18 sts.
4. Rnd 4: BLO sc around. 18 sts.
5. Rnds 5 to 8: Sc around. 18 sts.
6. Rnd 9: Sl st around. FO.

Make a tiny folded blanket using pale blue yarn. Ch 12, work 6 rows of 11 sc, FO. Fold and place it in the basket with one yellow yarn ball.

Fence

The fence sits along the left side of the grass base behind the yarn baskets. Use dark brown yarn.

Fence Posts

Make eight posts.

1. Rnd 1: 5 sc in MR. 5 sts.
2. Rnds 2 to 10: Sc around. 5 sts.
3. Rnd 11: Dec, sc 1, dec. 3 sts. FO and close.

Fence Rails

Make two long rails. Ch 45. Starting in the 2nd ch from hook, sc across. 44 sc. FO. Sew the rails horizontally across the posts, one near the middle and one near the lower third. Attach the fence to the left back area of the grass base.

Clothesline

Make two tall clothesline poles in tan yarn.

1. Rnd 1: 5 sc in MR. 5 sts.
2. Rnds 2 to 22: Sc around. 5 sts. FO.

Sew the poles behind the fence, one at the far left and one near the cottage. Use tan yarn or embroidery thread to make two tight horizontal clotheslines between the poles.

Mini Hanging Quilt Squares

Make three hanging squares. For each square, ch 7, sc in the 2nd ch from hook and across for 6 sc. Work 6 rows total. FO. Embroider a simple flower or star on each square using red, blue, yellow, and green yarn. Sew the top edge of each square to the clothesline with two tiny tan stitches to look like clothespins.

Tea Table

Use dark brown yarn for the table top.

1. Ch 13.
2. Row 1: Sc in the 2nd ch from hook and across. 12 sc. Ch 1, turn.
3. Rows 2 to 9: Sc across. 12 sc. Ch 1, turn.
4. Row 10: Sc across. FO.

Make four table legs as small brown tubes.

1. Rnd 1: 5 sc in MR. 5 sts.
2. Rnds 2 to 8: Sc around. 5 sts. FO.

Sew the legs to the underside corners of the table. Place the table to the right of the hen, near the stone path.

Teapot

Use pale blue yarn.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. Rnd 2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. Rnd 3: Sc, inc around. 18 sts.
4. Rnds 4 to 6: Sc around. 18 sts.
5. Rnd 7: Sc, dec around. 12 sts. Stuff lightly.
6. Rnd 8: Dec around. 6 sts. FO and close.

Spout: Ch 5, sc in the 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next 2 ch, sl st in last ch. FO and sew to one side. Handle: Ch 8, sl st back along the chain, FO and sew to the opposite side. Lid: 6 sc in MR, sl st to first sc, FO. Sew on top.

Teacup

Use white yarn.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. Rnd 2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. Rnd 3: BLO sc around. 12 sts.
4. Rnd 4: Sc around. 12 sts. FO.

Handle: Ch 5, FO, and sew both ends to one side of the cup. Make two cups if you want the table to look fuller.

Cookie Plate

Use white yarn. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. Rnd 2: Inc around for 12 sts. Rnd 3: Sc, inc around for 18 sts. FO. Make five tiny cookies in tan yarn by working 6 sc in MR, sl st to close, FO. Sew the cookies to the plate.

Sunflowers

Make three sunflowers for the right side of the cottage. Use dark brown for centers, sunflower yellow for petals, and green for stems and leaves.

Flower Center

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. Rnd 2: Inc around. 12 sts. FO.

Petals

Join yellow yarn to any stitch of the center. Ch 4, sl st in the 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, sl st in the same center stitch. Repeat in each stitch around for 12 petals. FO.

Stem and Leaves

For each stem, use green yarn and ch 16. Sc in the 2nd ch from hook and across. FO. For each leaf, ch 6, sc in the 2nd ch, hdc in next 2 ch, sc in next ch, sl st in last ch. FO. Sew one or two leaves to each stem. Attach the sunflowers near the right side of the house.

Farmhouse Sign

Use tan yarn. Ch 15.

1. Row 1: Sc in the 2nd ch from hook and across. 14 sc. Ch 1, turn.
2. Rows 2 to 8: Sc across. 14 sc. Ch 1, turn.
3. Row 9: Sc across. FO.

Use dark brown yarn to stitch a border around the sign. Embroider the words Quilt Day Farmhouse with simple straight stitches. For the post, use brown yarn and make a tube of 5 sc around for 12 rounds. Sew the post behind the sign and attach it to the front right grass base.

Egg Basket

Use golden tan yarn.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. Rnd 2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. Rnd 3: Sc, inc around. 18 sts.
4. Rnd 4: BLO sc around. 18 sts.
5. Rnds 5 to 7: Sc around. 18 sts.
6. Rnd 8: Sl st around. FO.

Handle: Ch 16, sc in the 2nd ch from hook and across. FO and sew to opposite sides.

Eggs

Make six eggs in cream, white, and pale peach.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. Rnd 2: Sc, inc around. 9 sts.
3. Rnd 3: Sc around. 9 sts.
4. Rnd 4: Sc, inc, repeat 3 times. 12 sts.
5. Rnds 5 to 6: Sc around. 12 sts.
6. Rnd 7: Sc, dec around. 8 sts. Stuff lightly.
7. Rnd 8: Dec around. 4 sts. FO and close.

Place the eggs inside the basket and sew a few hidden stitches through the bottom of each egg so they stay visible.

Small Buttons

Make five tiny buttons in blue, pink, yellow, and peach. For each button, work 6 sc in MR, sl st to first sc, FO. Embroider two small holes across the center with dark thread. Scatter them near the quilt and yarn balls, then sew in place.

Scissors

Use light gray yarn. For the handles, make two small rings.

1. Ring 1: Ch 8, sl st to first ch to form a ring, work 10 sc into the ring, sl st to first sc, FO.
2. Ring 2: Repeat the same ring.
3. Blades: Ch 8, sc in the 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next 2 ch, dc in next 2 ch, hdc in next ch, sl st in last ch. FO. Make two blades.

Sew the two rings together side by side. Sew the two blades crossing slightly at the top. Place the scissors on the left front grass area near the baskets.

Small Patchwork Rug

Make the little folded patchwork mat at the right front side. Create six tiny squares using the same tiny quilt square method from the lap quilt, but work only 4 rows of 4 sc. Join them into a 2 by 3 rectangle. Add one sc border in tan. Sew it flat near the right side of the tea table.

Window Flower Boxes

Use brown yarn. Make two small boxes for the front windows.

1. Ch 9.
2. Row 1: Sc in the 2nd ch from hook and across. 8 sc. Ch 1, turn.
3. Rows 2 to 3: Sc across. 8 sc. FO.

Sew one box under each front window. Add green straight stitches for leaves. Add small French knots in pink, yellow, red, and blue to imitate the little flowers under the windows.

Optional Chimney

The image shows a tall brown chimney rising behind the roof on the left. Use brown yarn.

1. Rnd 1: Ch 8, sl st to first ch to form a ring.
2. Rnd 2: Sc in each ch around. 8 sts.
3. Rnds 3 to 16: Sc around. 8 sts.
4. Rnd 17: Sl st around. FO.

Stuff the chimney lightly. Sew it to the back left roof area, making sure it stands upright and leans only slightly backward.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

1. Sew the cottage to the back center of the green grass base. Place it about 1.5 inches from the rear edge.
2. Attach the stone path from the door toward the front right corner.
3. Sew the rocking chair in front of the door, slightly to the right of center.
4. Sew the mother hen into the chair, then tack the lap quilt to her wings and lower body.
5. Place one chick near the yarn ball, one near the quilt, and one closer to the path.
6. Sew the fence and clothesline to the left side of the scene.
7. Place the yarn baskets near the fence and the loose yarn balls near the chicks.
8. Sew the tea table to the right of the hen and add the teapot, cup, and cookie plate on top.
9. Attach the sunflowers behind the tea table near the right side wall.
10. Place the sign and egg basket at the front right corner.

For facial detailing, embroider small black eyelashes or tiny straight stitches at the outer corner of the hen’s eyes. Add a gentle peach blush with yarn knots or a very light textile-safe blush. Keep the chick faces simple with round eyes and tiny orange beaks.

Care Notes

• Spot clean only with a damp cloth and mild soap.
• Do not machine wash because the cottage contains plastic canvas and many small sewn details.
• Keep the roof flat by storing the cottage upright.
• Avoid pulling the loose yarn strands near the quilt, because they are decorative.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• The roof has 30 colorful quilt squares arranged in two sloped panels.
• The cream cottage has a centered brown door, two front windows, and one round side window.
• The hen sits in the rocking chair and holds the patchwork lap quilt.
• There are three chicks, yarn baskets, yarn balls, scissors, buttons, and a clothesline.
• The tea table includes a teapot, cup, plate, and cookies.
• The right side has sunflowers, a sign, a small rug, and an egg basket.
• The stone path curves naturally from the door to the front of the grass base.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Dust the cottage gently with a soft brush. Work from the roof downward so lint does not settle into the quilt squares. For small stains, dab the area with cool water and mild soap, then blot dry with a clean towel. Do not rub the embroidered details.

Store the finished farmhouse in a dry place away from direct sunlight. Bright yarn colors like red, yellow, pink, and blue can fade over time if left near a sunny window. To preserve the shape, place tissue paper around the chair, flowers, and clothesline during storage.

Before displaying again, check that the roof corners, chair legs, sign post, and sunflower stems are still secure. If any piece feels loose, use matching yarn and a yarn needle to add two or three hidden stitches at the base.