Crochet Tutorial: Rainboot Sprout Nursery Fairy House – Free Crochet Pattern

This crochet Rainboot Sprout Nursery Fairy House is a detailed garden diorama featuring a tall pastel blue rainboot house, rounded boot toe, arched rain handle, rainbow, clouds, hanging raindrops, vines, roses, flowers, sprouts, a round window, wooden door, seed trays, pots, soil bag, shovel, watering cans, mushrooms, stone path, pond, duck, bunny fairy, frog gardener, and tiny garden accessories.

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

Skill Level

This pattern is written for confident beginners to intermediate crocheters. Most pieces use single crochet in continuous rounds, simple shaping, small appliques, and careful sewing. The finished look depends on firm stuffing, even tension, and placing each tiny garden detail in the same position as the photo.

Main techniques: magic ring, single crochet, increases, invisible decreases, working in rows, working in back loops, surface stitching, sewing, light embroidery, and shaping with pipe cleaners or craft wire.
Finished size: about 11 in tall, 10 in wide, and 8 in deep when using DK yarn and a 2.5 mm hook.
Recommended hook: 2.5 mm for main pieces, 2.0 mm for tiny flowers, leaves, seed packets, and facial details.

Materials

DK cotton yarn in pastel sky blue, grass green, dark green, light green, brown, dark brown, white, cream, beige, tan, gray, yellow, orange, pink, dusty rose, red rose, lavender, soft blue, and rainbow colors.
2.5 mm crochet hook and 2.0 mm crochet hook.
Fiberfill stuffing.
Cardboard or plastic canvas for the grass base and boot sole.
Thin craft wire or pipe cleaners for the arch, tall sprouts, vines, flowers, mushrooms, and raindrops.
6 mm black safety eyes for frog, bunny, and duck.
4 mm black safety eyes or black embroidery thread for tiny faces.
Tapestry needle, stitch markers, pins, scissors, and fabric glue if desired.

Abbreviations

MR: magic ring
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
st: stitch
R: round or row
FO: fasten off

Gauge and Construction Notes

For this project, exact gauge is less important than firm fabric. Your stitches should be tight enough that stuffing and inner supports do not show. If your rainboot looks floppy, switch to a smaller hook or add plastic canvas inside the walls before closing the lower boot.

Work most amigurumi pieces in continuous spirals unless a join is specified.
Use the same yarn weight for every piece so the scale remains balanced.
Stuff the rainboot firmly at the toe and ankle, lightly at the tall shaft.
The boot house should lean very slightly backward, while the arched handle curves forward on the right side.
Pin every accessory before sewing so the full scene matches the photo.

Grass Garden Base

The base is a rounded rectangle of textured green crochet. It supports the rainboot, garden beds, pond, pots, characters, mushrooms, and path. Add a plastic canvas insert between two crocheted panels so the scene stays flat on a table.

Base Panel, Make 2

With grass green yarn and 2.5 mm hook, ch 41.
R1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 38, 3 sc in last ch. Rotate to work along opposite side of chain, sc 38, 2 sc in first ch space. Do not join. 82 sts.
R2: inc, sc 38, inc in next 3 sts, sc 38, inc in next 2 sts. 88 sts.
R3: sc 1, inc, sc 38, repeat sc 1, inc 3 times, sc 38, repeat sc 1, inc 2 times. 94 sts.
R4: sc 2, inc, sc 38, repeat sc 2, inc 3 times, sc 38, repeat sc 2, inc 2 times. 100 sts.
R5: sc around. 100 sts.
R6: BLO sc around to create a neat edge. 100 sts.
FO first panel only. Do not fasten off second panel.

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Join the Base

Cut a rounded rectangle insert slightly smaller than the crocheted base.
Place the two panels wrong sides together with the insert inside.
Using the working yarn from the second panel, sc through both layers around the edge. 100 sts.
At each corner curve, add one extra sc if the base pulls inward.
FO and weave in ends.

Textured Grass Tufts

Attach mixed green yarn randomly on the base.
For each tuft: ch 5, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sl st 3, sl st back into base.
Make 30 to 45 tufts, especially near the boot, seed beds, pond, and flowers.

Main Rainboot House

The rainboot is the largest piece. It has a rounded toe facing left, a tall vertical boot shaft, a circular window on the front, and a small arched door at the lower front. The boot is worked as separate toe, sole, ankle, and shaft sections, then joined and shaped.

Boot Toe

With pastel sky blue yarn, ch 13.
R1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 10, 3 sc in last ch. Rotate, sc 10, 2 sc in first ch space. 26 sts.
R2: inc, sc 10, inc in next 3 sts, sc 10, inc in next 2 sts. 32 sts.
R3: sc 1, inc, sc 10, repeat sc 1, inc 3 times, sc 10, repeat sc 1, inc 2 times. 38 sts.
R4: sc 2, inc, sc 10, repeat sc 2, inc 3 times, sc 10, repeat sc 2, inc 2 times. 44 sts.
R5: sc 3, inc, sc 10, repeat sc 3, inc 3 times, sc 10, repeat sc 3, inc 2 times. 50 sts.
R6: BLO sc around. 50 sts.
R7-R11: sc around. 50 sts.
R12: sc 14, dec, sc 18, dec, sc 14. 48 sts.
R13: sc around. 48 sts.
Stuff the front toe firmly, keeping the top slightly flattened.
FO, leaving a long tail for sewing to the ankle section.

Boot Sole and Raised Rim

With pastel sky blue yarn, ch 31.
R1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 28, 3 sc in last ch. Rotate, sc 28, 2 sc in first ch space. 62 sts.
R2: inc, sc 28, inc in next 3 sts, sc 28, inc in next 2 sts. 68 sts.
R3: sc 1, inc, sc 28, repeat sc 1, inc 3 times, sc 28, repeat sc 1, inc 2 times. 74 sts.
R4: BLO sc around. 74 sts.
R5-R6: sc around. 74 sts.
FO and sew the toe onto the left half of this sole, leaving the right back half ready for the vertical boot shaft.

Boot Shaft Bottom Opening

With pastel sky blue yarn, ch 34, join with sl st to form a ring. Check that the chain is not twisted.
R1: ch 1, sc in each ch around, join with sl st. 34 sts.
R2: ch 1, sc around, join. 34 sts.
R3: ch 1, repeat sc 16, inc, sc 16, inc. Join. 36 sts.
R4: ch 1, sc around. Join. 36 sts.
R5: ch 1, repeat sc 11, inc 3 times. Join. 39 sts.
R6: ch 1, sc around. Join. 39 sts.
Sew the lower edge to the rear right section of the sole, overlapping the toe slightly so the rainboot shape looks continuous.

Tall Boot Shaft

Continue from the shaft opening with pastel sky blue yarn.
R7: ch 1, sc around. Join. 39 sts.
R8: ch 1, sc 12, inc, sc 13, inc, sc 12. Join. 41 sts.
R9-R13: ch 1, sc around. Join. 41 sts.
R14: ch 1, sc 13, inc, sc 13, inc, sc 13. Join. 43 sts.
R15-R22: ch 1, sc around. Join. 43 sts.
R23: ch 1, sc 14, inc, sc 13, inc, sc 14. Join. 45 sts.
R24-R33: ch 1, sc around. Join. 45 sts.
R34: ch 1, sc 15, inc, sc 13, inc, sc 15. Join. 47 sts.
R35-R39: ch 1, sc around. Join. 47 sts.
Insert a rolled piece of plastic canvas or firm felt inside the shaft to keep it upright.
Stuff lightly around the insert. Do not overstuff, because the shaft should look hollow at the top.

Top Rolled Boot Rim

R40: working in FLO only, sc around. Join. 47 sts.
R41: sc around. Join. 47 sts.
R42: sc around. Join. 47 sts.
Fold R40-R42 outward to form a thick rim.
Using the back loops left from R40, whipstitch the folded edge neatly to the inside of the boot.
FO and weave in ends.

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Soil Insert at the Top

The boot opening is filled with brown soil, white flowers, and tall green sprouts. Make this insert slightly larger than the opening so it sits like a raised garden bed inside the boot rim.

With dark brown yarn, ch 16.
R1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 13, 3 sc in last ch. Rotate, sc 13, 2 sc in first ch space. 32 sts.
R2: inc, sc 13, inc in next 3 sts, sc 13, inc in next 2 sts. 38 sts.
R3: sc 1, inc, sc 13, repeat sc 1, inc 3 times, sc 13, repeat sc 1, inc 2 times. 44 sts.
R4: sc around. 44 sts.
R5: sc 2, inc, sc 14, repeat sc 2, inc 3 times, sc 14, repeat sc 2, inc 2 times. 50 sts.
FO, leaving a long tail.
Place a small flat stuffing layer under the soil insert and sew it inside the top rim.

Tall Sprouts in the Boot

The sprouts rise from the soil in different heights. Use craft wire wrapped with green yarn so each stem stands upright. The leaves are oval and rounded, matching the soft nursery look in the photo.

Wrapped Stems

Cut 9 wires between 2 in and 4 in long.
Wrap each wire with dark green or medium green yarn.
Secure both ends with tight knots or a tiny dot of fabric glue.
Sew the lower end of each stem into the brown soil insert.

Oval Leaves

With light green yarn and 2.0 mm hook, ch 5.
R1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc 1, dc 1, 5 dc in last ch. Work along other side, dc 1, hdc 1, sc 1. Sl st to first sc.
FO, leaving a sewing tail.
Make 18 leaves in light green, medium green, and dark green.
Sew 2 leaves to each tall stem, placing them at different angles.

White Flowers on the Boot Soil

With white yarn and 2.0 mm hook, make MR.
Into MR: repeat ch 2, 2 hdc, ch 2, sl st into ring 5 times.
Pull ring tight and FO.
With yellow yarn, stitch one small knot in the center.
Make 8 white flowers.
Sew them along the front and right side of the soil insert, clustered between the sprouts.

Trailing Vine on the Left Side

The left side of the boot has a dangling vine with pale blossoms. It should hang over the rim and down the boot wall, softening the tall shape. Keep it loose and organic, not perfectly straight.

With dark green yarn, ch 45.
R1: sl st in 2nd ch from hook, repeat ch 4, sl st in next ch across, making small tendrils along the chain.
FO, leaving a long sewing tail.
Sew the top 2 in of the vine to the left edge of the boot rim.
Let the rest hang freely down the side.

Tiny Vine Leaves

Join light green yarn to any chain point on the vine.
Make ch 3, sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, sl st back into vine.
Repeat until you have 16 leaves along the vine.

Small Cream and Blue Flowers

For each flower, make MR, ch 1, 5 sc into ring, join, FO.
Make 4 cream flowers, 3 white flowers, and 3 pale blue flowers.
Sew flowers randomly on the dangling vine.

Round Window

The front window is small, round, and placed slightly above the door on the boot shaft. It has a pale blue outer ring, a dark opening, and a white crossbar.

Dark Window Center

With dark brown yarn, make MR.
R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
R2: inc around. 12 sts.
R3: repeat sc 1, inc around. 18 sts.
FO.

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Blue Window Frame

With pastel blue yarn, make MR.
R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
R2: inc around. 12 sts.
R3: repeat sc 1, inc around. 18 sts.
R4: repeat sc 2, inc around. 24 sts.
R5: sl st around for a smooth raised edge. 24 sts.
FO, leaving a tail.
Sew the dark center behind the blue frame.
Use white yarn to stitch one vertical line and one horizontal line across the center.
Sew the window to the front of the boot shaft, about 1.5 in above the door.

White Cloud Applique on Boot

With white yarn, ch 9.
R1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 7. Turn. 8 sts.
R2: ch 1, sc 1, hdc 1, 3 dc in next st, hdc 1, sc 1, 4 dc in next st, sc 2. Turn.
R3: ch 1, sc evenly around the cloud edge, placing 2 sc in each rounded top curve.
FO, leaving a sewing tail.
Sew the cloud on the upper right front of the boot shaft.

Arched Door and Wooden Planks

The door sits at the lower front of the boot, centered where the toe meets the shaft. It has a pale blue outer arch, tan vertical wooden planks, and a tiny knob. It should look slightly recessed into the boot wall.

Door Frame

With pastel blue yarn, ch 9.
R1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 7. Turn. 8 sts.
R2-R8: ch 1, sc across. Turn. 8 sts.
R9: ch 1, dec, sc 4, dec. Turn. 6 sts.
R10: ch 1, dec, sc 2, dec. Turn. 4 sts.
R11: ch 1, dec twice. 2 sts.
Sc evenly around the whole door frame, placing 2 sc at lower corners.
FO.

Wooden Door Insert

With tan yarn, ch 7.
R1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 5. Turn. 6 sts.
R2-R8: ch 1, sc across. Turn. 6 sts.
R9: ch 1, dec, sc 2, dec. 4 sts.
R10: ch 1, dec twice. 2 sts.
FO.
Use dark brown yarn to embroider 4 vertical plank lines.
Sew the tan insert onto the blue frame.
Add a small French knot doorknob with dark brown yarn.
Sew the door to the boot, just above the sole rim.

Small Doorstep

With beige yarn, ch 9.
R1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 7. Turn. 8 sts.
R2-R5: ch 1, sc across. Turn. 8 sts.
Sc around the rectangle, placing 2 sc in each corner.
FO and sew below the door.

Tiny Blue Rain Boots Beside the Door

With sky blue yarn, make MR.
R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
R2: inc around. 12 sts.
R3: BLO sc around. 12 sts.
R4-R6: sc around. 12 sts.
R7: sc 3, dec 3 times, sc 3. 9 sts.
Stuff lightly.
R8-R10: sc around. 9 sts.
FO and leave top open.
Make 2 boots and sew them side by side on the doorstep.

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Curved Rain Arch Handle

The right side has a thick sky blue arch that curves from the boot rim down to the ground. It acts like a handle and rain tunnel. Wrap wire inside this piece so it keeps a clean curved shape.

With pastel sky blue yarn, ch 12.
R1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 10. Turn. 11 sts.
R2-R56: ch 1, sc across. Turn. 11 sts.
Fold the strip lengthwise around a pipe cleaner or doubled craft wire.
Whipstitch the long edges together, forming a padded tube.
Bend into a tall arch.
Sew the upper end to the right side of the boot rim.
Sew the lower end securely to the grass base near the mushroom area.

Hanging Raindrops Under the Arch

Raindrop, Make 6

With pale blue yarn and 2.0 mm hook, make MR.
R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
R2: repeat sc 1, inc around. 9 sts.
R3: sc around. 9 sts.
R4: repeat sc 1, dec around. 6 sts.
R5: sc 1, hdc 1, dc 1, hdc 1, sc 1, sl st 1 to form a pointed drop.
FO, leaving a long tail.
Use the tail as the hanging string.

Attach 6 raindrops under the arch at different lengths.
Place the longest raindrops near the center and shorter ones near the sides.
Use small knots at the arch top so the drops hang straight.

Rainbow Behind the Boot

The rainbow rises behind the top of the boot and sits slightly to the right. It is made from seven curved strips sewn together. Use pink, peach, yellow, green, blue, lavender, and purple for the rainbow bands.

Rainbow Bands

With pink yarn, ch 37.
R1: hdc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc across. 36 sts. FO.
With peach yarn, ch 35. R1: hdc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc across. 34 sts. FO.
With yellow yarn, ch 33. R1: hdc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc across. 32 sts. FO.
With green yarn, ch 31. R1: hdc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc across. 30 sts. FO.
With blue yarn, ch 29. R1: hdc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc across. 28 sts. FO.
With lavender yarn, ch 27. R1: hdc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc across. 26 sts. FO.
With purple yarn, ch 25. R1: hdc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc across. 24 sts. FO.

Shape and Attach Rainbow

Lay bands in a rainbow curve from largest to smallest.
Sew the bands together along their long edges.
Sew a thin wire behind the rainbow to hold the arch shape.
Attach both rainbow ends behind the boot rim and behind the top of the rain arch.

Clouds at Rainbow Ends

With white yarn, make MR.
R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
R2: inc around. 12 sts.
R3: sc around. 12 sts.
FO and make 3 small balls for each cloud.
Sew 3 balls together for one puffy cloud.
Make 2 clouds and sew them at the rainbow ends.

Rose Vine on the Right Arch

The outer side of the rain arch is wrapped with green vines and small roses. The flowers climb from the lower right base to the top curve, matching the photo’s fairy garden feel.

Arch Vine

With dark green yarn, ch 70.
R1: sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sl st across.
FO with a long tail.
Wrap the vine around the blue arch in a loose spiral.
Sew it down every 1 in so it does not slide.

Rose

With pink, dusty rose, or red rose yarn, ch 16.
R1: 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 2 sc in each ch across. 30 sts.
FO, leaving a long tail.
Roll the spiral tightly from one end to form a rose.
Stitch through the bottom to secure.
Make 8 roses in mixed pink tones.
Sew roses along the vine, spacing them irregularly.

Rose Leaves

With green yarn, ch 4.
Sl st in 2nd ch, sc in next ch, hdc in last ch.
FO and sew near roses.
Make 14 leaves.

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Stone Path

The path is made from separate gray stones leading from the door across the grass. Place the stones in a gentle curve toward the front center.

With gray yarn, make MR.
R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
R2: inc around. 12 sts.
R3: repeat sc 1, inc around. 18 sts.
FO and flatten.
Make 13 stones in light gray and medium gray.
Sew them to the base in a winding path from the door to the front edge.

Seed Trays

There are two brown seed trays on the grass, one at the left front and one near the bunny. Each tray has six dark soil squares with tiny green sprouts.

Tray Base, Make 2

With medium brown yarn, ch 13.
R1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 11. Turn. 12 sts.
R2-R7: ch 1, sc across. Turn. 12 sts.
R8: sc around the rectangle, placing 2 sc in each corner.
FO.

Soil Squares

With dark brown yarn, make 12 small squares.
For each square: ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 2. Turn. Ch 1, sc 3. FO.
Sew 6 squares onto each tray in 2 rows of 3.

Tiny Sprouts

With light green yarn, attach to a soil square.
Ch 3, sl st in 2nd ch, sl st in next ch, sl st back into soil.
Ch 3 again, sl st back down, sl st into soil.
Add 1 sprout to most soil squares and 2 sprouts to a few squares.

Stacked Flower Pots

The left front side has several terracotta pots, some empty and some filled with dark soil and tiny sprouts. Keep them different heights so the garden corner looks handmade and lively.

Small Pot, Make 5

With terracotta yarn, make MR.
R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
R2: inc around. 12 sts.
R3: BLO sc around. 12 sts.
R4: repeat sc 3, inc around. 15 sts.
R5-R7: sc around. 15 sts.
R8: FLO sc around for rim. 15 sts.
FO.

Soil Insert for Pots

With dark brown yarn, make MR.
R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
R2: inc around. 12 sts.
FO and sew into pot opening.

Add soil inserts to 3 pots.
Add a tiny green sprout to 2 filled pots.
Leave 2 pots open and empty like the photo.
Sew pots in a cluster at the left front corner of the base.

Soil Bag and Shovel

Soil Bag

With burlap tan yarn, ch 10.
R1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 8. Turn. 9 sts.
R2-R12: ch 1, sc across. Turn. 9 sts.
Fold in half, sew side seams, and stuff very lightly.
Close the top with small stitches.
Use dark brown yarn to embroider the word SOIL on the front.
Sew the bag near the door and flower pots.

Small Shovel

With beige yarn, ch 9.
Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and next 7 ch to make the handle.
With tan yarn, ch 5.
R1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 3. Turn. 4 sts.
R2: ch 1, dec twice. 2 sts.
R3: ch 1, dec. 1 st.
FO and sew the blade to the handle.
Place the shovel leaning against the soil bag.

Watering Cans

Large Green Watering Can

With green yarn, make MR.
R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
R2: inc around. 12 sts.
R3: repeat sc 1, inc around. 18 sts.
R4-R7: sc around. 18 sts.
R8: repeat sc 1, dec around. 12 sts.
Stuff lightly.
R9: dec around. 6 sts.
FO and close.

Spout

With green yarn, ch 7.
R1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 5. Turn. 6 sts.
R2: ch 1, sc across. 6 sts.
Fold into a narrow tube and sew long edge closed.
Sew to side of can, angled upward.

Handle

With green yarn, ch 14.
Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and across.
Sew both ends to the opposite side of the can in a handle curve.

Small Blue Watering Can

Repeat the large watering can with pale blue yarn, but stop at R6 for a smaller body.
Use ch 5 for the spout and ch 10 for the handle.
Sew the small can near the doorstep.

Mushroom Patch and Fence

The mushroom patch stands behind the frog and bunny on the right side. Use cream stems, beige caps, and brown cap tops. Add a simple dark brown fence behind them.

Mushroom Stem, Make 5

With cream yarn, make MR.
R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
R2-R8: sc around. 6 sts.
Stuff lightly with a thin tool.
FO.

Mushroom Cap, Make 5

With cream or tan yarn, make MR.
R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
R2: inc around. 12 sts.
R3: repeat sc 1, inc around. 18 sts.
R4: sc around. 18 sts.
R5: repeat sc 1, dec around. 12 sts.
FO and sew to top of stem.

Make 2 large cream mushrooms, 2 medium beige mushrooms, and 1 small brown mushroom.
Sew them behind the seed tray on the right side.

Fence Rails

With dark brown yarn, ch 11, sl st back across. Make 5 vertical posts.
With dark brown yarn, ch 26, sl st back across. Make 2 horizontal rails.
Sew posts and rails together into a small fence.
Attach behind the mushrooms and beside the arch.

Small Green Fairy Tent Beside the Door

A tiny triangular fairy tent sits to the right of the door, decorated with small yellow buttons. This detail fills the space between the boot and the mushroom garden.

With teal green yarn, ch 13.
R1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 11. Turn. 12 sts.
R2: ch 1, dec, sc 8, dec. Turn. 10 sts.
R3: ch 1, sc across. Turn. 10 sts.
R4: ch 1, dec, sc 6, dec. Turn. 8 sts.
R5: ch 1, sc across. Turn. 8 sts.
R6: ch 1, dec, sc 4, dec. Turn. 6 sts.
R7: ch 1, dec, sc 2, dec. Turn. 4 sts.
R8: ch 1, dec twice. 2 sts.
R9: ch 1, dec. 1 st.
Sc around the triangle edge.
FO.
Embroider a center opening line and 3 tiny yellow knots.
Sew the tent to the grass base, leaning slightly against the boot.

Flower Patch Near the Boot Toe

For each stem, ch 8 with green yarn and sl st back down the chain.
For a flower, make MR, ch 1, 5 sc in ring, join, FO.
Make 1 yellow flower, 1 white flower, 1 pink flower, and 1 blue flower.
Sew the flowers in a small cluster on the left side of the boot toe.

Seed Packets

Three tiny seed packets sit at the front left edge. They are flat rectangles with simple embroidered labels and pictures. Make them in cream, pale yellow, and pale blue.

With packet color yarn, ch 7.
R1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 5. Turn. 6 sts.
R2-R8: ch 1, sc across. Turn. 6 sts.
Sc around the edge with beige yarn.
FO.
Make 3 packets.

Packet 1: embroider “Basil” and a small green leaf.
Packet 2: embroider “Tiny Daisy” and a small white flower.
Packet 3: embroider “Bee Sprout” and a blue sprout mark.
Sew packets lightly to the grass base so they look scattered.

Small Pond

With pale blue yarn, ch 13.
R1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 10, 3 sc in last ch. Rotate, sc 10, 2 sc in first ch space. 26 sts.
R2: inc, sc 10, inc in next 3 sts, sc 10, inc in next 2 sts. 32 sts.
R3: sc 1, inc, sc 10, repeat sc 1, inc 3 times, sc 10, repeat sc 1, inc 2 times. 38 sts.
R4: sc 2, inc, sc 10, repeat sc 2, inc 3 times, sc 10, repeat sc 2, inc 2 times. 44 sts.
R5: sc around with uneven tension to create a soft wavy edge. 44 sts.
FO and sew the pond to the front right corner of the grass base.

Yellow Duck

Duck Body

With yellow yarn, make MR.
R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
R2: inc around. 12 sts.
R3: repeat sc 1, inc around. 18 sts.
R4-R7: sc around. 18 sts.
R8: repeat sc 1, dec around. 12 sts.
Stuff firmly.
R9: dec around. 6 sts.
FO and close.

Duck Head

With yellow yarn, make MR.
R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
R2: inc around. 12 sts.
R3-R5: sc around. 12 sts.
Insert black safety eyes between R3 and R4, 4 sts apart.
R6: dec around. 6 sts.
Stuff and close.
Sew head to body.

Beak and Feet

Beak: with orange yarn, ch 4, sc in 2nd ch, sc 1, 3 sc in last ch, rotate, sc 2. FO and sew to face.
Feet: with orange yarn, ch 4, sl st in 2nd ch and next 2 ch. Make 2 and sew under body.
Sew duck on the pond, facing slightly left.

Pink Bunny Fairy

The bunny fairy stands on the right side near the seed tray and pond. It has a soft pink head, long ears, small arms, beige apron, and pale blue wings.

Bunny Head

With pink yarn, make MR.
R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
R2: inc around. 12 sts.
R3: repeat sc 1, inc around. 18 sts.
R4: repeat sc 2, inc around. 24 sts.
R5-R9: sc around. 24 sts.
Insert safety eyes between R6 and R7, 6 sts apart.
R10: repeat sc 2, dec around. 18 sts.
R11: repeat sc 1, dec around. 12 sts.
Stuff firmly.
R12: dec around. 6 sts.
FO and close.

Bunny Ears, Make 2

With pink yarn, make MR.
R1: 5 sc in MR. 5 sts.
R2: inc around. 10 sts.
R3-R8: sc around. 10 sts.
R9: repeat sc 3, dec around. 8 sts.
R10-R12: sc around. 8 sts.
Do not stuff.
Flatten and FO, leaving a tail.
Sew ears upright on top of head, slightly angled outward.

Bunny Body

With beige yarn, make MR.
R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
R2: inc around. 12 sts.
R3: repeat sc 1, inc around. 18 sts.
R4-R8: sc around. 18 sts.
R9: repeat sc 1, dec around. 12 sts.
Stuff.
FO, leaving a long tail.
Sew body under head.

Arms and Legs

Arms: with pink yarn, make MR, 5 sc in MR, sc around for 5 rounds. Make 2 and sew to sides.
Legs: with pink yarn, make MR, 6 sc in MR, sc around for 4 rounds. Make 2 and sew under body.

Wings

With pale blue yarn, ch 5.
R1: sc in 2nd ch, hdc 1, dc 1, 5 dc in last ch. Work opposite side, dc 1, hdc 1, sc 1.
FO.
Make 2 wings and sew to bunny’s back.

Embroider a tiny dark pink nose with two short stitches.
Sew bunny standing beside the front right seed tray.

Green Frog Gardener

The frog stands near the center right, holding a small watering can. It has a round green head, black eyes, tiny white collar, and a cheerful gardener look.

Frog Head

With bright green yarn, make MR.
R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
R2: inc around. 12 sts.
R3: repeat sc 1, inc around. 18 sts.
R4: repeat sc 2, inc around. 24 sts.
R5-R9: sc around. 24 sts.
Insert safety eyes between R6 and R7, 7 sts apart.
R10: repeat sc 2, dec around. 18 sts.
R11: repeat sc 1, dec around. 12 sts.
Stuff firmly.
R12: dec around. 6 sts.
FO and close.

Frog Body

With bright green yarn, make MR.
R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
R2: inc around. 12 sts.
R3: repeat sc 1, inc around. 18 sts.
R4-R8: sc around. 18 sts.
R9: repeat sc 1, dec around. 12 sts.
Stuff and sew to head.

Frog Arms and Feet

Arms: make 2 with green yarn, MR 5 sc, then sc around for 5 rounds. Sew forward so the frog can hold the watering can.
Feet: make 2 with green yarn, MR 6 sc, then sc around for 3 rounds. Flatten and sew at front bottom.

White Collar

With white yarn, ch 16.
R1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, repeat ch 2, sc in next ch across.
Wrap around frog neck and sew in place.

Embroider a small curved smile with dark green thread.
Sew the frog to the base near the center path, facing the right seed tray.
Sew a tiny green watering can to its hands.

Green Caterpillar on Leaf

Leaf Base

With light green yarn, ch 13.
R1: sc in 2nd ch, hdc 2, dc 6, hdc 2, 5 sc in last ch. Work opposite side, hdc 2, dc 6, hdc 2, sc 1.
Sl st to first stitch.
FO and embroider a center vein with darker green yarn.
Sew leaf to the front center of the grass base.

Caterpillar

With lime green yarn, make 4 tiny balls: MR 6 sc, inc around to 12, sc one round, dec around, close.
Sew the balls in a curved line on the leaf.
Use dark thread for two tiny eyes on the front ball.
Add small green antennae with ch 3 strands.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

Sew the boot house firmly to the left back area of the grass base. The toe points left, and the shaft rises at the back center.
Attach the rain arch to the right side of the boot and to the base. Make sure it curves over the mushroom patch.
Sew the rainbow behind the boot rim, with clouds resting near the top and right arch.
Add the trailing vine to the left rim and the rose vine to the right arch.
Sew the door, window, boot cloud, doorstep, and tiny blue boots in place.
Arrange seed trays, pots, soil bag, shovel, watering cans, stones, tent, mushrooms, fence, pond, duck, bunny, frog, caterpillar, flowers, and seed packets before sewing.
Use black embroidery thread to add tiny smiles to the frog and bunny if desired.
Trim any visible sewing tails and gently shape the boot, arch, vines, and tall sprouts with your fingers.

Care Notes

Keep the finished fairy house away from heavy moisture because the cardboard or plastic canvas insert may bend if soaked.
Spot clean only with a slightly damp cloth.
Do not machine wash because the small flowers, wires, raindrops, and seed packets may shift.
Let the piece air dry fully before displaying again.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

The boot stands upright and the toe is rounded and firm.
The top soil insert is full of sprouts and white flowers.
The arch is secure and holds the hanging raindrops straight.
The rainbow sits behind the boot with white clouds at both ends.
The right arch has roses and leaves climbing upward.
The front garden includes pots, seed trays, seed packets, pond, duck, frog, bunny, stones, soil bag, shovel, mushrooms, fence, and caterpillar leaf.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Dust the project with a soft makeup brush or clean paintbrush, working gently around flowers and vines.
For small stains, dab with cool water and mild soap. Do not rub the stitches.
Store the fairy house in a box with tissue around the arch and rainbow so they do not flatten.
Avoid direct sunlight for long periods, especially on pink roses, rainbow bands, and pastel blue boot yarn.
If a wire stem bends, reshape it slowly with your fingers instead of pulling on the crochet fabric.