Crochet Tutorial: Lily Pond Snail Vegetable Bridge House – Free Crochet Pattern

This detailed crochet pattern creates a cozy lily pond garden scene with a tall striped snail-shell cottage, three garden snails, a curved wooden bridge, a bright blue pond, lily pads, water flowers, vegetables, tomato vines, a pea trellis, pebble path, wooden cart, garden sign, watering can, and raised soil beds. The finished piece is a soft amigurumi-style display diorama made with clear shapes, simple stitches, and careful assembly.

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

Finished Size

Full garden base: about 14 in wide by 18 in deep.
Snail shell cottage: about 8.5 in tall and 6.5 in wide.
Large snails: about 4.5 in long and 3 in tall.
Small pond snail: about 3.25 in long and 2.25 in tall.
Bridge: about 6.5 in long and 2.5 in wide.

Skill Level

Intermediate beginner to intermediate. Most pieces use single crochet, increases, decreases, simple flat panels, spirals, and basic sewing. The cottage shell and the pond scene take patience because the details are layered and assembled in a specific order.

Materials

Worsted weight cotton or cotton-blend yarn in warm brown, caramel, cream, beige, tan, dark brown, medium brown, turquoise blue, grass green, dark green, leaf green, lime green, gray, red, yellow, orange, purple, pink, white, and black.
3.0 mm crochet hook for firm amigurumi pieces.
3.5 mm crochet hook for the garden base, pond, and bridge panels.
Fiberfill stuffing.
Yarn needle.
Stitch markers.
Small black safety eyes, 4 mm, or black yarn for embroidered eyes.
Two tiny tan buttons for the round cottage door, optional.
Thin floral wire or pipe cleaners for snail antennae and tomato trellis support, optional.
Cardboard, plastic canvas, or foam board cut slightly smaller than the base for support, optional.

Abbreviations Used

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 loops only
FLO: front loops only
RS: right side
FO: fasten off
st or sts: stitch or stitches
R: round or row

Gauge Notes

Gauge is not strict for this decorative piece, but your stitches should be firm enough that stuffing does not show. For amigurumi parts, 6 sc and 6 rounds should measure about 1 in. If your pieces look loose, change to a smaller hook.

The garden base should stay flat, while the cottage shell and snails should feel dense and rounded. Stuff the cottage very firmly at the bottom and more lightly near the pointed top so it keeps the soft cone shape shown in the image.

Important Construction Notes

Work most amigurumi parts in continuous rounds unless the pattern says to join.
Use a stitch marker in the first stitch of each round.
Stuff gradually, especially the cottage shell, snail bodies, and snail shells.
For a display piece, sew every decoration securely to the base so the pond scene stays neat.
The pictured design has a raised garden border, a pond in the front half, soil beds on both sides, a pebble path in the center, and the large shell cottage in the back center.

Color Placement Guide

The main cottage shell is caramel brown with narrow cream stripes. The door is round beige and sits at the lower front center of the shell. Two large green leaves rest above the door. The pond is bright turquoise, placed in the front center, with green lily pads and white and pink flowers. The bridge crosses the right side of the pond diagonally.

The vegetable garden sits mostly on the left and back right areas. The left garden has tomatoes, yellow vegetables, leafy greens, and a tall pea trellis. The right garden has herbs and purple root vegetables. Three snails move through the scene: one near the cart, one on the bridge, and one on a lily pad in the pond.

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Garden Base

Large Rectangular Grass Base

Use grass green yarn and the 3.5 mm hook. This is the main flat platform under the whole display.

Ch 51.
R1: Sc in the 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Turn. 50 sc.
R2 to R62: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Turn. 50 sc.
Do not fasten off. Work one border round around the rectangle: ch 1, sc evenly around all four sides, placing 3 sc in each corner. Join with sl st to first sc.
Work one more border round in BLO: sc in each st around, placing 3 sc in each corner stitch. Join and FO, leaving a long tail.

Block the rectangle gently with your hands. The short side will be the front edge, where the pond sits closest to the viewer. The cottage will sit at the back center.

Raised Brown Outer Border

Use dark brown yarn and the 3.5 mm hook. This creates the raised soil-like edge visible around the garden.

Join yarn at any back corner of the grass base.
R1: Working into the outer border stitches, sc around the full rectangle, placing 3 sc in each corner. Join.
R2: Ch 1, BLO sc around, placing 3 sc in each corner. Join.
R3: Ch 1, sc around. Join and FO.

Fold the brown border slightly upward while sewing the inside edge to the base. If you want a firm display base, insert cardboard or plastic canvas under the crochet panel before the final sewing.

Turquoise Pond

Main Pond Panel

Use turquoise blue yarn and the 3.5 mm hook. The pond is an oval rectangle shape with soft rounded corners.

Ch 31.
R1: Sc in the 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 28 ch, 3 sc in last ch. Continue on the other side of the chain, sc in next 28 ch, 2 sc in final ch. 62 sc.
R2: Inc, sc 28, inc in next 3 sts, sc 28, inc in next 2 sts. 68 sc.
R3: Sc 1, inc, sc 28, repeat sc 1, inc three times, sc 28, repeat sc 1, inc twice. 74 sc.
R4: Sc 2, inc, sc 28, repeat sc 2, inc three times, sc 28, repeat sc 2, inc twice. 80 sc.
R5: Sc around evenly. 80 sc.
R6: Sl st loosely around to smooth the edge. FO, leaving a long sewing tail.

Place the pond on the front half of the base, centered slightly toward the right. Leave enough grass behind it for the pebble path and enough room on the right side for the bridge. Sew flat using small stitches around the edge.

Dark Green Pond Shadow Patches

Make 3 small dark green flat ovals. These sit under or beside lily pads.

Ch 7.
R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 4, 3 sc in last ch. Work on other side, sc 4, 2 sc in last ch. 14 sc.
R2: Inc, sc 4, inc in next 3 sts, sc 4, inc in next 2 sts. 20 sc.
FO, leaving a tail for sewing.

Sew two shadow patches near the left side of the pond and one near the lower right area. Let a portion peek out from under lily pads.

Lily Pads

Make 5 lily pads: 2 large lime green, 2 medium leaf green, and 1 small dark green. The lily pads are round with a little wedge opening.

Large Lily Pad

R1: With lime green, make a magic ring, 6 sc in ring. 6 sc.
R2: Inc around. 12 sc.
R3: Repeat sc 1, inc around. 18 sc.
R4: Repeat sc 2, inc around. 24 sc.
R5: Repeat sc 3, inc around. 30 sc.
R6: Sc 12, ch 3, skip 3 sts, sc 15. This forms the wedge opening. FO.

Medium Lily Pad

R1: Magic ring, 6 sc. 6 sc.
R2: Inc around. 12 sc.
R3: Repeat sc 1, inc around. 18 sc.
R4: Repeat sc 2, inc around. 24 sc.
R5: Sc 9, ch 3, skip 3 sts, sc 12. FO.

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Small Lily Pad

R1: Magic ring, 6 sc. 6 sc.
R2: Inc around. 12 sc.
R3: Repeat sc 1, inc around. 18 sc.
R4: Sc 7, ch 2, skip 2 sts, sc 9. FO.

Lily Pad Veins

Use dark green yarn and a yarn needle. Sew one straight line from the center to the wedge opening. Sew 3 shorter lines from the center toward the outer edge. Keep the stitches flat and neat.

Water Lily Flowers

White Water Lily

Make 2 white flowers with yellow centers.

With yellow, make a magic ring, 6 sc in ring. Join and FO.
Join white in any stitch.
R1: Ch 2, dc in same st, ch 2, sl st in same st. Repeat this petal sequence in each of the 6 yellow stitches. FO.

Pink Water Lily

Make 1 pink flower.

With yellow, magic ring, 6 sc. Join and FO.
Join light pink.
R1: Ch 2, dc, ch 2, sl st in same st. Repeat in all 6 sts. FO.
Join darker pink behind the petals.
R2: Work behind the first petal layer: ch 3, dc, ch 3, sl st between petals. Repeat 6 times. FO.

Sew the pink flower to the left lily pad, one white flower to the center lily pad, and one white flower near the bottom right pond edge.

Tiny Fish

Make 4 tiny fish: 2 orange, 1 red-orange, and 1 brown. Use the 3.0 mm hook.

Ch 5.
R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, hdc in last ch. Do not turn.
Tail: Ch 3, sl st in same last ch, ch 3, sl st in same last ch.
Work along the opposite side of the starting chain: hdc, dc, hdc, sc. Sl st to first sc and FO.

Sew the fish directly onto the pond between lily pads. Add one tiny black stitch for an eye if desired.

Snail Shell Cottage

The large cottage is a tall cone-shaped spiral shell. It is worked from the bottom upward in caramel brown with cream stripes. The bottom is wide and rounded, while the top narrows into a soft pointed peak.

Cottage Shell Body

Use caramel yarn and the 3.0 mm hook. Work in continuous rounds. Stuff firmly as you go.

R1: Magic ring, 8 sc. 8 sc.
R2: Inc around. 16 sc.
R3: Repeat sc 1, inc around. 24 sc.
R4: Repeat sc 2, inc around. 32 sc.
R5: Repeat sc 3, inc around. 40 sc.
R6: Repeat sc 4, inc around. 48 sc.
R7: Repeat sc 5, inc around. 56 sc.
R8: Repeat sc 6, inc around. 64 sc.
R9: Repeat sc 7, inc around. 72 sc.
R10: Repeat sc 8, inc around. 80 sc.
R11: Repeat sc 9, inc around. 88 sc.
R12 to R16: Sc around. 88 sc.
R17: Change to cream. Sc around. 88 sc.
R18: Change to caramel. Sc around. 88 sc.
R19 to R22: Sc around. 88 sc.
R23: Repeat sc 20, dec around, ending with sc remaining if needed. 84 sc.
R24 to R26: Sc around. 84 sc.
R27: Change to cream. Sc around. 84 sc.
R28: Change to caramel. Sc around. 84 sc.
R29 to R31: Sc around. 84 sc.
R32: Repeat sc 12, dec around. 78 sc.
R33 to R35: Sc around. 78 sc.
R36: Change to cream. Sc around. 78 sc.
R37: Change to caramel. Sc around. 78 sc.
R38 to R40: Sc around. 78 sc.
R41: Repeat sc 11, dec around. 72 sc.
R42 to R44: Sc around. 72 sc.
R45: Change to cream. Sc around. 72 sc.
R46: Change to caramel. Sc around. 72 sc.
R47 to R49: Sc around. 72 sc.
R50: Repeat sc 10, dec around. 66 sc.
R51 to R53: Sc around. 66 sc.
R54: Change to cream. Sc around. 66 sc.
R55: Change to caramel. Sc around. 66 sc.
R56 to R58: Sc around. 66 sc.
R59: Repeat sc 9, dec around. 60 sc.
R60 to R62: Sc around. 60 sc.
R63: Change to cream. Sc around. 60 sc.
R64: Change to caramel. Sc around. 60 sc.
R65 to R67: Sc around. 60 sc.
R68: Repeat sc 8, dec around. 54 sc.
R69 to R71: Sc around. 54 sc.
R72: Change to cream. Sc around. 54 sc.
R73: Change to caramel. Sc around. 54 sc.
R74 to R75: Sc around. 54 sc.
R76: Repeat sc 7, dec around. 48 sc.
R77 to R78: Sc around. 48 sc.
R79: Repeat sc 6, dec around. 42 sc.
R80: Change to cream. Sc around. 42 sc.
R81: Change to caramel. Sc around. 42 sc.
R82: Repeat sc 5, dec around. 36 sc.
R83: Sc around. 36 sc.
R84: Repeat sc 4, dec around. 30 sc.
R85: Sc around. 30 sc.
R86: Change to cream. Sc around. 30 sc.
R87: Change to caramel. Sc around. 30 sc.
R88: Repeat sc 3, dec around. 24 sc.
R89: Sc around. 24 sc.
R90: Repeat sc 2, dec around. 18 sc.
R91: Sc around. 18 sc.
R92: Repeat sc 1, dec around. 12 sc.
R93: Sc around. 12 sc.
R94: Dec around. 6 sc.
FO, leaving a tail. Weave through the front loops of the remaining stitches, pull closed, and hide the end.

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Cottage Bottom Disk

Use caramel yarn. This closes the bottom and helps the cottage stand.

R1: Magic ring, 8 sc. 8 sc.
R2: Inc around. 16 sc.
R3: Repeat sc 1, inc around. 24 sc.
R4: Repeat sc 2, inc around. 32 sc.
R5: Repeat sc 3, inc around. 40 sc.
R6: Repeat sc 4, inc around. 48 sc.
R7: Repeat sc 5, inc around. 56 sc.
R8: Repeat sc 6, inc around. 64 sc.
R9: Repeat sc 7, inc around. 72 sc.
R10: Repeat sc 8, inc around. 80 sc.
R11: Repeat sc 9, inc around. 88 sc.
FO, leaving a long sewing tail.

Sew the disk to the bottom of the shell after the cottage is fully stuffed. Keep the base flat so the cottage can stand behind the pond.

Raised Spiral Detail on Cottage

The image shows a gentle spiral effect through the shell body. Use caramel yarn one shade darker than the shell or use surface slip stitch with the same caramel yarn.

Thread a long strand of caramel yarn onto a yarn needle.
Start near the cottage top, about 0.5 in below the point.
Sew a loose spiral line downward around the cone, following the curve of the cream stripes but crossing between them.
Keep each visible stitch about 0.25 in long.
Stop near the lower back edge so the front door remains clear.

Do not pull too tightly. The spiral should sit softly on the surface and not squeeze the cottage shape.

Round Cottage Door

The door is a beige round spiral circle placed at the lower front of the shell. It has a small button knob on the right side.

Door Circle

With beige yarn, magic ring, 6 sc. 6 sc.
R2: Inc around. 12 sc.
R3: Repeat sc 1, inc around. 18 sc.
R4: Repeat sc 2, inc around. 24 sc.
R5: Repeat sc 3, inc around. 30 sc.
R6: Repeat sc 4, inc around. 36 sc.
R7: Sc around in BLO. 36 sc.
FO, leaving a long tail.

Door Spiral

Using cream yarn, surface stitch a spiral from the center of the door outward. Keep the spiral smooth and evenly spaced. Sew the door to the lower front of the cottage, centered just above the base. Add a tiny tan button or crochet knob on the right side.

Crochet Door Knob

With tan yarn, magic ring, 5 sc.
Join, FO, and sew the tiny circle to the right side of the door.

Large Green Leaves Above Door

Make 2 large leaves and 1 smaller leaf. Use leaf green yarn and the 3.0 mm hook.

Large Leaf

Ch 15.
R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc 2, dc 5, hdc 3, sc 2, 3 sc in last ch.
Work along the opposite side of the chain: sc 2, hdc 3, dc 5, hdc 2, sc 1. Sl st to first sc.
Ch 1, sc around the whole leaf, placing 3 sc at the tip. FO.

Small Leaf

Ch 11.
R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc 2, dc 3, hdc 2, sc 1, 3 sc in last ch.
Work along the opposite side: sc 1, hdc 2, dc 3, hdc 2, sc 1. Sl st to first sc.
FO, leaving a tail.

Embroider a center vein on each leaf with dark green yarn. Sew the leaves above the door so they overlap slightly and angle outward like a leafy awning.

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Gray Pebble Path

Make 18 to 22 small gray pebbles in different sizes. Arrange them from the front-left edge of the pond toward the cottage door.

Small Pebble

With gray yarn, magic ring, 6 sc.
R2: Inc around. 12 sc.
R3: Sc around. 12 sc.
R4: Dec around. 6 sc.
Stuff lightly, FO, and close.

Medium Pebble

Magic ring, 6 sc.
R2: Inc around. 12 sc.
R3: Repeat sc 1, inc around. 18 sc.
R4: Sc around. 18 sc.
R5: Repeat sc 1, dec around. 12 sc.
Stuff lightly.
R6: Dec around. 6 sc. FO and close.

Sew the pebbles in a winding path. Place larger pebbles near the foreground and smaller pebbles near the door for a natural perspective.

Curved Wooden Bridge

The bridge is worked as several brown planks sewn together over the right side of the pond. It has a slight arch and sits diagonally in the image.

Bridge Planks

Make 8 planks with medium brown yarn and the 3.5 mm hook.

Ch 13.
R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn. 12 sc.
R2 to R4: Ch 1, sc across. Turn. 12 sc.
FO, leaving a tail for sewing.

Bridge Side Rails Under Planks

Make 2 long base strips.

Ch 34.
R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn. 33 sc.
R2: Ch 1, sc across. FO.

Lay the two long strips parallel, about 2 in apart. Sew the 8 planks across them, leaving a tiny gap between planks. Curve the finished bridge gently with your hands before sewing it to the pond edge. Attach one end on the grass near the right garden bed and the other near the lower right pond edge.

Bridge Plank Lines

Use dark brown yarn to sew one short line across the center of each plank. This gives the bridge the segmented wooden look seen in the image.

Garden Snails

Make two larger snails and one smaller pond snail. Each snail has a beige body, black eyes, two antennae, and a round brown spiral shell.

Large Snail Body

Make 2. Use beige yarn and the 3.0 mm hook.

R1: Magic ring, 6 sc. 6 sc.
R2: Inc around. 12 sc.
R3: Repeat sc 1, inc around. 18 sc.
R4 to R10: Sc around. 18 sc.
R11: Sc 6, inc 6, sc 6. 24 sc.
R12 to R16: Sc around. 24 sc.
R17: Sc 6, dec 6, sc 6. 18 sc.
R18 to R26: Sc around. 18 sc.
R27: Repeat sc 1, dec around. 12 sc.
Stuff the head and body firmly but keep the bottom slightly flat.
R28: Dec around. 6 sc.
FO and close.

The raised head is the wider end from R11 to R16. Bend the body slightly upward at the head before sewing to the base.

Large Snail Foot Base

Make 2 flat bases to help the snails stand.

Ch 18.
R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 15, 3 sc in last ch. Work on other side, sc 15, 2 sc in last ch. 36 sc.
R2: Inc, sc 15, inc in next 3 sts, sc 15, inc in next 2 sts. 42 sc.
FO, leaving a long tail.

Sew one body on top of each foot base. The base should peek out slightly like a soft snail foot.

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Large Snail Shell

Make 2. Use dark brown yarn for the shell disk and medium brown for spiral embroidery.

R1: Magic ring, 6 sc. 6 sc.
R2: Inc around. 12 sc.
R3: Repeat sc 1, inc around. 18 sc.
R4: Repeat sc 2, inc around. 24 sc.
R5: Repeat sc 3, inc around. 30 sc.
R6: Repeat sc 4, inc around. 36 sc.
R7: Repeat sc 5, inc around. 42 sc.
R8: Sc around in BLO. 42 sc.
R9: Repeat sc 5, dec around. 36 sc.
R10: Repeat sc 4, dec around. 30 sc.
Stuff lightly into a dome.
R11: Repeat sc 3, dec around. 24 sc.
R12: Repeat sc 2, dec around. 18 sc.
R13: Repeat sc 1, dec around. 12 sc.
FO, leaving a long tail.

Use medium brown yarn to surface stitch a spiral on the shell, starting at the center and moving outward. Sew the shell to the middle back of the snail body. One snail goes near the cart and one sits on the bridge.

Small Pond Snail Body

Use beige yarn.

R1: Magic ring, 6 sc. 6 sc.
R2: Inc around. 12 sc.
R3 to R8: Sc around. 12 sc.
R9: Sc 4, inc 4, sc 4. 16 sc.
R10 to R13: Sc around. 16 sc.
R14: Sc 4, dec 4, sc 4. 12 sc.
Stuff lightly.
R15: Dec around. 6 sc.
FO and close.

Small Pond Snail Shell

With dark brown, magic ring, 6 sc. 6 sc.
R2: Inc around. 12 sc.
R3: Repeat sc 1, inc around. 18 sc.
R4: Repeat sc 2, inc around. 24 sc.
R5: BLO sc around. 24 sc.
R6: Repeat sc 2, dec around. 18 sc.
Stuff lightly.
R7: Repeat sc 1, dec around. 12 sc.
FO, leaving a long tail.

Embroider a spiral and sew the shell to the small body. Place the small snail on a large lily pad near the lower right pond edge.

Snail Antennae

Make 6 pairs total, or 12 antennae, using beige yarn. For a firmer shape, crochet around a small piece of floral wire, but keep the ends safely covered.

Ch 7.
Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. FO with a sewing tail.
Sew two antennae to the top of each snail head.
Add one tiny black yarn stitch or safety eye below each antenna side.

Vegetable Garden Beds

Left Soil Bed

Use dark brown yarn and the 3.5 mm hook.

Ch 21.
R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn. 20 sc.
R2 to R16: Ch 1, sc across. Turn. 20 sc.
FO, leaving a long tail.

Sew this soil bed on the left side of the base, behind the pond and beside the pebble path. This bed holds tomatoes, leafy greens, yellow vegetables, and the pea trellis.

Right Soil Bed

With dark brown, ch 18.
R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn. 17 sc.
R2 to R14: Ch 1, sc across. Turn. 17 sc.
FO, leaving a long tail.

Sew this bed on the back-right side near the sign. It holds herbs and purple root vegetables.

Tomatoes

Make 7 small red tomatoes.

With red, magic ring, 6 sc. 6 sc.
R2: Inc around. 12 sc.
R3: Sc around. 12 sc.
R4: Dec around. 6 sc.
Stuff very lightly, FO, and close.

Tomato Tops

Use green yarn.

Ch 5.
Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and next 3 ch.
Repeat ch 5 and sl st back 4 more times to make a small star.
FO and sew to the top of each tomato.

Sew 3 tomatoes onto the soil bed and place 4 inside the small wooden cart.

Yellow Vegetables

Make 3 yellow squash or corn-like vegetables for the left garden bed.

With yellow, magic ring, 6 sc. 6 sc.
R2: Repeat sc 1, inc around. 9 sc.
R3 to R8: Sc around. 9 sc.
R9: Repeat sc 1, dec around. 6 sc.
Stuff lightly and close.

Green Tops for Yellow Vegetables

With green, ch 4.
Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and across.
Make 3 small chains from the same starting point.
Sew to one end of each yellow vegetable.

Purple Root Vegetables

Make 3 purple radish-style vegetables for the right bed.

With purple, magic ring, 6 sc. 6 sc.
R2: Inc around. 12 sc.
R3 to R5: Sc around. 12 sc.
R6: Repeat sc 1, dec around. 8 sc.
R7: Dec around. 4 sc.
FO and close to a small point.

Leafy Tops

With green, ch 6, sl st back down the chain.
Repeat twice more from the same base.
Sew the leafy top to the wider end of each purple vegetable.

Leafy Greens and Herbs

Make several clusters to fill the garden beds.

Small Leaf Cluster

With green, ch 6.
Sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc, dc, hdc, sc.
Sl st into the starting point.
Repeat 4 to 6 leaves from the same center.
FO, leaving a tail.

Make 6 clusters in different greens. Sew them around the vegetables and behind the sign so the garden looks full and textured.

Pea Trellis

The trellis stands at the back-left corner. It has beige vertical posts, horizontal rails, green vines, and hanging pea pods.

Trellis Posts

Make 4 vertical posts with beige yarn.

Ch 18.
Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across. FO.

Trellis Rails

Make 3 horizontal rails.

Ch 15.
Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across. FO.

Sew or tie the rails across the vertical posts to create a ladder shape. Attach the trellis to the back-left soil bed. Use small stitches at the bottom of each post so it stands upright. Add wire inside the posts if you want extra firmness.

Green Vines

With dark green, ch 35.
Work 2 sc in the 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across to create a curl.
FO and weave the curly vine through the trellis.

Pea Pods

Make 5 pea pods.

With green, ch 8.
R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc 2, dc 2, hdc 1, sc 1.
FO, leaving a tail.
With light green yarn, sew 3 tiny pea bumps on the pod using French knots or small straight stitches.

Sew the pea pods to the trellis so they hang vertically like the image.

Small Wooden Tomato Cart

The cart sits near the left pebble path and holds red tomatoes.

Cart Box

Use tan yarn and the 3.0 mm hook.

Ch 12.
R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn. 11 sc.
R2 to R7: Ch 1, sc across. Turn. 11 sc.
FO. This is the cart bottom.

Cart Sides

Make 4 side panels.

For long sides, make 2: ch 12, sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn. Work 3 rows total. FO.
For short sides, make 2: ch 7, sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn. Work 3 rows total. FO.

Sew the side panels around the cart bottom to form a shallow box. Use dark brown yarn to sew short straight lines on the sides as wooden plank marks.

Cart Wheels

Make 2 wheels.

With tan, magic ring, 6 sc.
R2: Inc around. 12 sc.
R3: Repeat sc 1, inc around. 18 sc.
FO, leaving a tail.

Sew one wheel to each side of the cart. Add a tiny dark brown stitch in the center of each wheel.

Cart Handles

With tan, ch 12.
Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and across. FO.
Make 2 handles and sew them to the front of the cart, angled outward.

Place the small tomatoes inside the cart and sew them down lightly so they do not roll out.

Garden Sign

The sign in the image reads “Lily Pond Garden.” Use tan yarn for the board and medium brown for the post.

Sign Board

With tan, ch 16.
R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn. 15 sc.
R2 to R6: Ch 1, sc across. Turn. 15 sc.
Change to medium brown.
R7: Sc evenly around the rectangle, placing 2 sc in each corner. Join and FO.

Sign Post

With medium brown, ch 10.
Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and across. FO.

Sew the board to the top of the post. Embroider “Lily Pond Garden” using dark brown yarn or fine embroidery thread. Place the sign behind the bridge and to the right of the cottage door.

Watering Can

The watering can is tiny and sits on the bridge. Use gray yarn and the 3.0 mm hook.

Can Body

R1: Magic ring, 6 sc. 6 sc.
R2: Inc around. 12 sc.
R3: Repeat sc 1, inc around. 18 sc.
R4: BLO sc around. 18 sc.
R5 to R7: Sc around. 18 sc.
R8: Repeat sc 1, dec around. 12 sc.
Stuff lightly.
R9: Dec around. 6 sc.
FO and close.

Can Spout

With gray, ch 7.
Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and next 5 ch. FO.
Sew to one side of the can, angled upward.

Can Handle

With gray, ch 10.
Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and across. FO.
Sew both ends to the opposite side of the can to form a curved handle.

Can Top

With gray, magic ring, 6 sc. Join and FO.
Sew to the top center of the can.

Sew the watering can onto the bridge near the bridge snail, just like a tiny garden tool left in place.

Back Grass Texture Rows

The image has subtle grass ridges around the cottage and soil beds. Add short stitched rows to create texture.

With medium green yarn, surface stitch short lines across the open grass areas.
Make each line 4 to 8 stitches long.
Place some lines horizontally and some diagonally.
Keep the pond, path, and bridge edges clear.

Assembly Order

Finish the main grass base and raised brown border.
Sew the turquoise pond to the front half of the base.
Add dark green pond shadow patches.
Sew lily pads, flowers, and fish onto the pond.
Sew the soil beds to the left and back-right areas.
Attach the pebble path from the front center toward the cottage position.
Sew the cottage shell behind the pond, centered at the back.
Add the round door and green leaf awning to the cottage.
Attach the curved bridge diagonally over the right side of the pond.
Place and sew the garden sign behind the bridge.
Add the trellis, pea pods, tomatoes, yellow vegetables, purple roots, herbs, and leafy greens.
Assemble the cart and sew it near the left pebble path.
Finish the snails and sew them into place.
Add the watering can on top of the bridge.
Check all small pieces and secure loose ends.

Placement Guide for a Picture-Matched Look

Place the cottage at the back center, slightly closer to the right side than the left. The door should face forward and open toward the pebble path. The leaf awning should overlap the upper door edge and point to the right and left.

The pond should fill the front center of the display. The bridge should cross the right pond edge diagonally, with the front end lower and the back end higher. The bridge snail sits on the right side of the bridge, facing upward toward the garden sign.

The left garden bed should look busy and full. Put the trellis at the far back-left, tomatoes at the lower left, yellow vegetables near the center-left, and the tomato cart near the front-left path. The cart should face slightly toward the pond.

The small pond snail sits on a dark green lily pad at the lower right of the pond. One large snail stands near the left pebble path beside the cart. The second large snail stands on the bridge. This triangle of snails makes the scene look lively and balanced.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

Sew all snail shells firmly to the bodies before attaching the snails to the base. Add black eyes with safety eyes or small embroidered knots. Place the eyes slightly below the antennae so each snail has a gentle, curious expression.

For the cottage, make sure the door is centered and the leaves are sewn only along their lower edges. This lets the leaf tips lift slightly, matching the soft dimensional look in the image. Add a few small stitches around the cottage base to anchor it securely to the garden.

Care Notes

Spot clean only with a soft damp cloth.
Do not soak the display because the stuffing and cardboard support may lose shape.
Let the piece air dry flat after cleaning.
Keep away from direct sunlight for long periods to protect the yarn colors.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

The cottage stands upright and the cone top is softly pointed.
The cream stripes are evenly spaced around the shell cottage.
The round door is centered below the green leaves.
The pond is flat and sewn securely to the base.
The bridge is slightly curved and placed diagonally.
All three snails have shells, eyes, and antennae.
The sign reads “Lily Pond Garden.”
The trellis has vines and hanging pea pods.
The cart contains small red tomatoes.
All loose yarn ends are woven in and hidden.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Use a lint roller or soft makeup brush to remove dust from the cottage shell, bridge, vegetables, and snails. Brush gently in the direction of the stitches so the surface stays smooth and the small details do not loosen.

For stains, dab the area with cool water and a tiny amount of mild soap. Do not rub hard. Press with a clean towel and let the piece dry naturally. If the base contains cardboard, keep moisture very light.

Store the display in a box with tissue paper around the bridge, trellis, and sign. These upright pieces can bend if pressed. Keep the cottage supported from both sides so the tall shell keeps its rounded shape.

If a lily pad, vegetable, or pebble becomes loose, reattach it with matching yarn and small whip stitches. Check the bridge planks and snail antennae occasionally, especially if the piece is handled often or used as a seasonal decoration.