Crochet Tutorial: Moon Lantern Owl Treehouse Village – Free Crochet Pattern.

This crochet scene creates a round owl treehouse village with three leafy tree homes, glowing moon and star lanterns, tiny owl residents, mushroom cottages, a blue stream, a rope bridge, cobblestone paths, garden beds, a market stall, books, lantern posts, baskets, signs, and many miniature woodland details arranged on a wide green crochet base.

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Finished Size

• Whole village base: about 24 inches wide when made with worsted weight yarn and a 3.5 mm hook.
• Main treehouse: about 11 inches tall from base to leaf canopy.
• Side treehouses: about 6.5 to 7 inches tall.
• Small owls: about 1.5 to 2.5 inches tall, depending on body size.
• Stream and bridge: about 8 inches long across the front right section.

Materials

• Worsted weight cotton or cotton-acrylic yarn in grass green, dark green, olive green, brown, dark brown, tan, cream, white, red, blue, gray, yellow, gold, black, orange, soft pink, and small accent colors.
• 3.5 mm crochet hook for main pieces.
• 2.5 mm crochet hook for tiny leaves, eyes, lanterns, books, and signs.
• Fiberfill stuffing.
• Plastic canvas or firm felt for stabilizing the base, tree trunks, signs, and bridge if desired.
• 6 mm safety eyes for larger owls, or black embroidery thread for all eyes.
• Yarn needle, stitch markers, scissors, pins, and fabric glue for optional small details.

US Crochet Abbreviations

• 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: invisible single crochet decrease
• BLO: back loop only
• FLO: front loop only
• st: stitch
• R: round or row

Gauge and Construction Notes

Use a tight amigurumi tension so the village looks firm and detailed. The tree trunks should stand upright without collapsing. If your stitches are loose, use a smaller hook or add plastic canvas inside the trunks before final assembly.

The entire piece is built in sections. First make the round grassy base, stream, and paths. Then crochet the treehouses, mushroom homes, owls, bridge, market stall, lanterns, books, baskets, signs, flowers, mushrooms, and leafy canopies. Finally, sew everything onto the base.

Large Round Grass Base

Use grass green yarn and a 3.5 mm hook. Work in joined rounds for a flatter circle. Join each round with a sl st to the first sc, then ch 1 before starting the next round.

1. R1: Make 8 sc in MR. Join. 8 sts.
2. R2: Inc in each st around. Join. 16 sts.
3. R3: Sc 1, inc, repeat around. Join. 24 sts.
4. R4: Sc 2, inc, repeat around. Join. 32 sts.
5. R5: Sc 3, inc, repeat around. Join. 40 sts.
6. R6: Sc 4, inc, repeat around. Join. 48 sts.
7. R7: Sc 5, inc, repeat around. Join. 56 sts.
8. R8: Sc 6, inc, repeat around. Join. 64 sts.
9. R9: Sc 7, inc, repeat around. Join. 72 sts.
10. R10: Sc 8, inc, repeat around. Join. 80 sts.
11. R11: Sc 9, inc, repeat around. Join. 88 sts.
12. R12: Sc 10, inc, repeat around. Join. 96 sts.
13. R13: Sc 11, inc, repeat around. Join. 104 sts.
14. R14: Sc 12, inc, repeat around. Join. 112 sts.
15. R15: Sc 13, inc, repeat around. Join. 120 sts.
16. R16: Sc 14, inc, repeat around. Join. 128 sts.
17. R17: Sc 15, inc, repeat around. Join. 136 sts.
18. R18: Sc 16, inc, repeat around. Join. 144 sts.
19. R19: Sc 17, inc, repeat around. Join. 152 sts.
20. R20: Sc 18, inc, repeat around. Join. 160 sts.
21. R21: Sc 19, inc, repeat around. Join. 168 sts.
22. R22: Sc 20, inc, repeat around. Join. 176 sts.
23. R23: Sc 21, inc, repeat around. Join. 184 sts.
24. R24: Sc 22, inc, repeat around. Join. 192 sts.
25. R25: Sc 23, inc, repeat around. Join. 200 sts.
26. R26: Sc 24, inc, repeat around. Join. 208 sts.
27. R27: Sc 25, inc, repeat around. Join. 216 sts.
28. R28: Sc 26, inc, repeat around. Join. 224 sts.
29. R29: Sc 27, inc, repeat around. Join. 232 sts.
30. R30: Sc 28, inc, repeat around. Join. 240 sts.
31. R31: Sc 29, inc, repeat around. Join. 248 sts.
32. R32: Sc 30, inc, repeat around. Join. 256 sts.
33. R33: Sc 31, inc, repeat around. Join. 264 sts.
34. R34: Sc 32, inc, repeat around. Join. 272 sts.
35. R35: Sc 33, inc, repeat around. Join. 280 sts.
36. R36: Sc 34, inc, repeat around. Join. 288 sts.
37. R37: BLO sc in each st around. Join. 288 sts.
38. R38: Sc in each st around. Join. 288 sts.
39. R39: Reverse sc around for a raised border, or sc around once more if you prefer a softer edge. Fasten off and weave in ends.

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Cut a circle of firm felt or plastic canvas slightly smaller than the base. Sew or glue it underneath after all heavy pieces are attached. This keeps the large village flat on a table like the image.

Blue Stream

The stream runs from the front edge toward the center right. It is a narrow curved blue strip with a simple ribbed texture. Use light blue yarn and a 3.5 mm hook.

1. Ch 10.
2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 9 sts.
3. R2: Ch 1, turn, inc, sc 7, inc. 11 sts.
4. R3: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 11 sts.
5. R4: Ch 1, turn, inc, sc 9, inc. 13 sts.
6. R5-R20: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 13 sts.
7. R21: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc 9, dec. 11 sts.
8. R22-R26: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 11 sts.
9. R27: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc 7, dec. 9 sts.
10. R28-R32: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 9 sts.

Border the stream with sc evenly around. On the two long sides, make 2 sc in every third row end so the strip curves softly. Fasten off, pin the stream to the front right of the base, and sew it down with small blue stitches.

Cobblestone Paths

Make about 45 small gray stones in different sizes. Scatter them from the main treehouse door toward the stream, side homes, market stall, and signs. Use gray yarn and a 2.5 mm hook.

Small Stone

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: Inc in each st around. 12 sts.
3. Sl st to finish. Fasten off with a long tail.

Oval Stone

1. Ch 5.
2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 2, 3 sc in last ch, work on other side of chain, sc 2, inc in last st. 10 sts.
3. R2: Inc, sc 2, inc 3 times, sc 2, inc 2 times. 16 sts.
4. Sl st to finish. Fasten off.

Sew the stones flat. Place the largest cluster in front of the main tree door and a second curved path behind the bridge toward the right treehouse.

Main Owl Treehouse Trunk

The main trunk is tall, cylindrical, and slightly tapered, with a rounded root base. Use medium brown yarn and a 3.5 mm hook. Work in continuous rounds.

1. R1: 8 sc in MR. 8 sts.
2. R2: Inc 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: BLO sc around. 48 sts.
8. R8-R22: Sc around. 48 sts.
9. R23: Sc 10, dec, repeat 4 times. 44 sts.
10. R24-R37: Sc around. 44 sts.
11. R38: Sc 9, dec, repeat 4 times. 40 sts.
12. R39-R52: Sc around. 40 sts.
13. R53: Sc 8, dec, repeat 4 times. 36 sts.
14. R54-R60: Sc around. 36 sts.

Stuff the trunk firmly as you go. Insert a rolled plastic canvas tube inside if you want a stronger standing shape. The trunk should be vertical but slightly organic, not perfectly rigid.

1. R61: Sc 4, dec, repeat around. 30 sts.
2. R62: Sc 3, dec, repeat around. 24 sts.
3. R63: Sc 2, dec, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. R64: Sc 1, dec, repeat around. 12 sts.
5. R65: Dec around. 6 sts.

Fasten off and close the top. The closed top will be hidden under the layered leaf canopy.

Main Tree Roots

Make 6 roots in brown. Place 3 at the front, 1 on each side, and 1 at the back. They should spread onto the grass base like the image.

1. Ch 10.
2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 8. 9 sts.
3. R2: Ch 1, turn, sc 7, dec. 8 sts.
4. R3: Ch 1, turn, sc 6, dec. 7 sts.
5. R4: Ch 1, turn, sc 5, dec. 6 sts.
6. R5: Ch 1, turn, sc 4, dec. 5 sts.
7. R6: Ch 1, turn, sc 3, dec. 4 sts.

Fasten off with a long tail. Sew the wide end to the trunk base and the narrow end flat onto the grass.

Main Treehouse Door

The main door is cream with a rounded top and a small brown knob. Use cream yarn and a 2.5 mm hook.

1. Ch 10.
2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 9 sts.
3. R2-R8: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 9 sts.
4. R9: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc 5, dec. 7 sts.
5. R10: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc 3, dec. 5 sts.
6. R11: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc 1, dec. 3 sts.

Border the door with brown yarn: join in lower corner, sc evenly around, placing 3 sc at the rounded top point. Fasten off. Embroider a vertical center line and add one French knot or tiny brown circle for the knob.

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Round Windows With Cross Bars

Make 4 large windows for the main trunk and 2 smaller windows for each side treehouse. Use yellow for the glowing center and brown for the frame.

Large Round Window

1. With yellow, R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: Sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. Change to brown, R4: BLO sc around. 18 sts.
5. Sl st to finish and fasten off.

Use dark brown yarn to stitch one vertical line and one horizontal line across each window, forming a four-pane cottage window. Sew two windows beside the main door and two higher on the trunk.

Main Leaf Canopy Base Cap

The canopy is a dense dark green dome made with a base cap and many individual leaves. Use dark green yarn and a 3.5 mm hook.

1. R1: 8 sc in MR. 8 sts.
2. R2: Inc 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-R14: Sc around. 72 sts.
11. R15: Sc 7, dec, repeat around. 64 sts.
12. R16: Sc around. 64 sts.

Do not stuff the canopy. It should sit like a rounded leafy roof over the trunk. Sew it to the top of the main tree after attaching the hanging lanterns.

Individual Layered Leaves

Make 90 dark green leaves for the main tree. Use a 2.5 mm hook. Make 35 olive leaves for the left tree and 38 dark green leaves for the right tree.

1. Ch 8.
2. Working in the back bumps: sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc, sl st.
3. Ch 1, rotate to other side of chain.
4. Sl st, sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc, sl st into the beginning point.
5. Fasten off, leaving a sewing tail.

Sew leaves in overlapping rows from the lower edge upward. Each new row should cover the sewing line of the row below. Place the leaves pointing downward around the edge and slightly outward on the crown.

Moon and Star Lantern Garland

The main tree has glowing crescent moons and stars hanging under the canopy. Use yellow or gold yarn with a 2.5 mm hook. Make 3 stars and 3 crescent moons.

Small Star

1. R1: 5 sc in MR, sl st to first sc.
2. Ch 3, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, sl st into next sc on ring.
3. Repeat the point instructions 4 more times to create 5 points.
4. Fasten off and weave in one end. Keep one long end for hanging.

Crescent Moon

1. Ch 9.
2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc, dc 4, hdc, sc. 8 sts.
3. R2: Ch 1, turn, sl st, sc, hdc, dc 2, hdc, sc, sl st.
4. Fasten off. Curve the piece into a crescent and secure the inner curve with 2 small stitches.

Attach each moon or star to a 2-inch strand of brown or gold yarn. Sew the strands evenly around the front of the canopy, with one crescent hanging at the center front.

Side Treehouses

Make two smaller treehouses, one for the left back area and one for the right back area. The left one has an olive canopy, and the right one has a darker green canopy.

Small Tree Trunk

1. With brown yarn, R1: 8 sc in MR. 8 sts.
2. R2: Inc around. 16 sts.
3. R3: Sc 1, inc, repeat around. 24 sts.
4. R4: Sc 2, inc, repeat around. 32 sts.
5. R5: BLO sc around. 32 sts.
6. R6-R24: Sc around. 32 sts.
7. R25: Sc 6, dec, repeat around. 28 sts.
8. R26-R30: Sc around. 28 sts.
9. R31: Sc 5, dec, repeat around. 24 sts.
10. R32: Sc 2, dec, repeat around. 18 sts.
11. R33: Sc 1, dec, repeat around. 12 sts.
12. R34: Dec around. 6 sts.

Stuff firmly and close. Make 2 small roots for each side tree using the same root method as the main tree, but begin with ch 7 instead of ch 10.

Small Tree Canopy Cap

1. R1: 8 sc in MR. 8 sts.
2. R2: Inc 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-R10: Sc around. 48 sts.
8. R11: Sc 4, dec, repeat around. 40 sts.

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Sew layered leaves to each small canopy. Add one round window near the top and a small arched brown door near the bottom of each trunk.

Arched Brown Doors for Side Trees and Mushrooms

1. With dark brown, ch 8.
2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 7 sts.
3. R2-R6: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 7 sts.
4. R7: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc 3, dec. 5 sts.
5. R8: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc 1, dec. 3 sts.
6. Border with tan sc evenly around. Fasten off.

Add a tiny tan French knot as the knob. Sew the door low on the trunk with the curved top facing upward.

Red Mushroom Cottage

The red mushroom cottage sits on the left front side. It has a cream stem, a red cap with white dots, windows, and smaller mushrooms beside it.

Mushroom Stem House

1. With cream yarn, R1: 8 sc in MR. 8 sts.
2. R2: Inc around. 16 sts.
3. R3: Sc 1, inc, repeat around. 24 sts.
4. R4: Sc 2, inc, repeat around. 32 sts.
5. R5: BLO sc around. 32 sts.
6. R6-R18: Sc around. 32 sts.
7. R19: Sc 6, dec, repeat around. 28 sts.
8. R20-R22: Sc around. 28 sts.
9. R23: Sc 5, dec, repeat around. 24 sts.

Stuff firmly. Leave the top open and sew it to the underside of the cap later.

Red Mushroom Cap

1. With red yarn, R1: 8 sc in MR. 8 sts.
2. R2: Inc 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-R10: Sc around. 48 sts.
8. R11: Sc 4, dec, repeat around. 40 sts.
9. R12: Sc 3, dec, repeat around. 32 sts.

Stuff lightly so the cap stays rounded. Sew the cap onto the cream stem. Add 10 white spots in mixed sizes.

White Mushroom Spots

1. Small spot: 6 sc in MR, sl st to finish.
2. Large spot: 6 sc in MR, inc around for 12 sts, sl st to finish.

Sew spots randomly on the red cap. Add one round yellow window and one arched brown door to the cream stem.

Small Red Mushrooms

Make 8 to 10 small mushrooms for the village edges. Use cream stems and red caps.

1. Stem R1: With cream, 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2-R5: Sc around. 6 sts. Stuff lightly and fasten off.
3. Cap R1: With red, 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
4. R2: Inc around. 12 sts.
5. R3: Sc around. 12 sts.
6. R4: Sc 1, dec, repeat around. 8 sts.

Sew cap to stem. Add tiny white French knots to the red cap. Place mushrooms around the houses, bridge, and sign posts.

Owl Characters

Make several owls in different sizes. The image includes a central owl family, owls near the bridge, owls at the market, and owls on branches. Use tan, cream, brown, gray, and accent colors.

Large Standing Owl Body

1. With tan yarn, R1: 6 sc in MR. 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 6, dec, repeat around. 21 sts.
7. R12-R13: Sc around. 21 sts.
8. R14: Sc 5, dec, repeat around. 18 sts.
9. R15: Sc 1, dec, repeat around. 12 sts.

Stuff the body firmly. Flatten the top slightly. To form ear tufts, sew the top opening closed with 6 stitches, then pinch both top corners and secure each corner with 2 tight stitches.

Small Owl Body

1. With tan or brown yarn, R1: 6 sc in MR. 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. R10: Dec around. 6 sts.

Stuff lightly and close. Pinch the top corners into two small owl ears.

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Owl Eye Discs

Make 2 eye discs for each owl. Use cream or white yarn and a 2.5 mm hook.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: Inc around. 12 sts for large owls. For tiny owls, stop after R1.

Sew the eye discs side by side on the upper front of the body. Add black French knots or 6 mm safety eyes in the center. For the wide-eyed village look, place the eyes close together.

Owl Beak

1. With orange or gold yarn, ch 3.
2. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch.
3. Fasten off and sew between the eyes with the point facing downward.

Owl Wings

1. Ch 5.
2. R1: Sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc, hdc, dc. Fasten off.

Make 2 wings per owl. Sew one wing to each side. Angle them slightly downward for standing owls and outward for owls holding books or baskets.

Book-Holding Owl in Main Tree Window

Make one small owl using the small owl body pattern. Sew it into the high front opening area of the main trunk, just below the canopy. Add a blue book held open in front of the owl.

Tiny Open Book

1. With blue yarn, ch 7.
2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 6 sts.
3. R2-R3: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 6 sts.
4. Fasten off.

Fold the book slightly in the center. Embroider one vertical line down the middle with cream yarn. Sew it to the owl’s front so the owl appears to be reading from the treehouse window.

Branch Perches

The treehouses have small branches with owls, leaves, and books. Use brown yarn and a 3.5 mm hook.

1. Ch 14.
2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 13 sts.
3. R2: Ch 1, turn, sc 5, ch 5, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 3 back down branch, sc 8 across main branch.
4. Fasten off with a long tail.

Make 4 branches. Sew one to each side of the main trunk, one to the right treehouse, and one to the left treehouse. Add small leaves to the branch tips.

Tiny Branch Leaves

1. With dark green, ch 5.
2. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc, hdc, sl st.
3. Fasten off and sew to branch tips.

Make 18 small leaves. Place them in clusters of three at the ends of branches and around the base of the trees.

Rope Bridge Over the Stream

The bridge sits at the front right, crossing the blue stream. It has brown posts, tan rope rails, and a walkway.

Bridge Walkway

1. With tan yarn, ch 8.
2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 7 sts.
3. R2-R16: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 7 sts.
4. Border with brown sc evenly around. Fasten off.

Sew the bridge over the stream with the short ends touching the grass on both sides. The bridge should curve slightly upward in the center.

Bridge Posts

Make 4 posts in medium brown.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2-R10: Sc around. 6 sts.
3. Stuff lightly with yarn scraps and fasten off.

Sew one post at each corner of the bridge. Use tan yarn to create two rope rails on each side. Stitch from post to post with loose slightly curved lines.

Wooden Sign Posts

The image has wooden signs reading Moon Lantern Treehouse and Hoot Lantern Treehouse. Make two signs using tan and brown yarn.

Sign Board

1. With tan yarn, ch 14.
2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 13 sts.
3. R2-R5: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 13 sts.
4. Border with brown sc around. Fasten off.

Sign Post

1. With brown yarn, ch 10.
2. R1: Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and across. 9 sts.
3. Fasten off.

Sew the board to the post. Embroider short dark brown lines on the sign to suggest lettering. Place the larger sign near the bridge front and the smaller sign behind the main tree path.

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Market Stall With Tiny Produce

The market stall sits near the front center-left. It has a small striped awning and colorful produce baskets.

Stall Counter

1. With tan yarn, ch 18.
2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 17 sts.
3. R2-R6: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 17 sts.
4. Border with brown sc around. Fasten off.

Striped Awning

1. With cream yarn, ch 20.
2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 19 sts.
3. R2: Change to pale green, ch 1, turn, sc across. 19 sts.
4. R3: Change to cream, ch 1, turn, sc across. 19 sts.
5. R4: Change to pale green, ch 1, turn, sc across. 19 sts.
6. R5: Ch 1, turn, sc 3, ch 3, sl st in same st, repeat across for a scalloped front edge.

Sew the awning above the counter using two small brown chains as posts. The awning should lean slightly forward like a tiny farm stand.

Tiny Produce Balls

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: Sc around. 6 sts.
3. Fasten off and close.

Make red apples, yellow pears, orange pumpkins, green cabbages, and cream eggs. Sew them in small clusters on the counter and in baskets.

Mini Baskets

Make 6 baskets for produce, garden tools, and owl accessories. Use tan or brown yarn with a 2.5 mm hook.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: BLO sc around. 12 sts.
4. R4-R5: Sc around. 12 sts.
5. Handle: Ch 10, skip 5 sts, sl st to opposite side.
6. Fasten off.

Sew baskets beside the market stall, in the garden bed, and near the owls at the front.

Garden Bed

The front left garden has dark soil, carrots, greens, mushrooms, and a tiny lantern. Use dark brown yarn for the soil patch.

1. Ch 18.
2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 17 sts.
3. R2-R9: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 17 sts.
4. Border with medium brown sc around. Fasten off.

Sew the soil patch to the front left of the base. Add carrots, green sprouts, tiny mushrooms, and one lantern.

Carrots

1. With orange yarn, R1: 4 sc in MR. 4 sts.
2. R2: Sc around. 4 sts.
3. R3: Sc 1, inc, repeat twice. 6 sts.
4. R4: Sc around. 6 sts.
5. Fasten off. Add 3 green ch-4 leaves at the top.

Sprouts

1. With green yarn, ch 5, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and next 3 ch.
2. Ch 4, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and next 2 ch.
3. Ch 4, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and next 2 ch.
4. Fasten off and sew into the soil patch.

Tiny Lanterns

Make 5 small lanterns: one near the garden, one near the bridge, one near the main tree, and two near the paths. Use black, brown, and yellow yarn.

1. Lantern body R1: With yellow, 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: Sc around. 6 sts.
3. Change to black, R3: Sc around. 6 sts.
4. Fasten off.
5. Handle: With black, ch 6 and sew both ends to the lantern top.

For a standing lantern, make a post by chaining 8 with brown yarn and slip stitching back across. Sew the lantern to the post, then sew the post to the base.

Hammock Between Tree and Post

The left side has a small hammock. Use cream yarn for the bed and brown yarn for the ropes.

1. With cream, ch 16.
2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 15 sts.
3. R2-R5: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 15 sts.
4. Fasten off.
5. Join brown yarn to one short end, ch 12, fasten off.
6. Repeat on the other short end.

Sew one rope to the side tree and the other to a small post. Let the center hang slightly loose. Add a tiny pillow by making a 5 sc by 3 row rectangle in pale blue.

Books and Scrolls

Place small books on the side branches, near the right treehouse, and beside the reading owls. Use assorted colors with cream page edges.

Closed Book

1. With book cover color, ch 6.
2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 5 sts.
3. R2-R4: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 5 sts.
4. Change to cream and sc around the edge.
5. Fasten off.

Make 8 books in purple, blue, red, green, and brown. Sew them stacked near tree doors, branches, and owls.

White Flowers and Pebble Mushrooms

Use white and cream accents around the stream, mushroom cottage, and signs. Make 12 white flowers and 14 cream pebble mushrooms.

Simple White Flower

1. With yellow, 5 sc in MR, sl st to close.
2. Change to white. Ch 3, sl st in next st, repeat 5 times.
3. Fasten off and sew to grass.

Cream Pebble Mushroom

1. With cream, 5 sc in MR. 5 sts.
2. R2: Sc around. 5 sts.
3. Fasten off and close.

Scatter these in small clusters around tree roots, bridge posts, and the front edge of the base.

Fence Around Owl Gathering Area

The right front area has a small fenced gathering space with owls sitting inside. Use tan yarn for short posts and rails.

Fence Post

1. Ch 7.
2. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and across. 6 sts.
3. Fasten off.

Make 10 posts. Sew them in a curved half-circle near the right side of the stream. Add two horizontal rails by chaining 20 to 26 stitches and sewing the chain across the posts.

Owl Family Nest

Make a shallow nest for three tiny owls near the right treehouse. Use brown yarn and a 2.5 mm hook.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: Sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. R4: BLO sc around. 18 sts.
5. R5: Sc around. 18 sts.
6. Fasten off.

Place three tiny owls inside. Sew them securely so the nest looks full and cozy.

Main Village Layout

Before sewing, place all pieces on the base and check the balance. The main treehouse belongs at the back center. The red mushroom cottage sits at the left front. The smaller leafy treehouse sits at the left back, and the right treehouse sits at the right back.

• Place the blue stream from the front edge toward the middle right.
• Set the bridge over the stream near the front right.
• Place the main sign in front of the bridge.
• Arrange the market stall in the front center-left.
• Place the garden bed at the left front near the mushroom cottage.
• Add the owl family gathering area to the right of the bridge.
• Scatter cobblestones from the main tree door to every smaller area.
• Add lanterns at path corners, near the bridge, and near the garden.

Attaching the Main Treehouse

Use long brown yarn and a yarn needle. Sew through the bottom round of the trunk and into the grass base several times. Pull firmly but do not distort the circle. Sew roots over the seam so the trunk appears grown from the base.

Add the cream front door first, then the two lower windows, then the upper windows. Sew the book-reading owl to the front upper trunk before the canopy is fully attached.

Place the leafy canopy over the trunk top. Pin it so the leaves hang evenly around the front. Sew the inner edge of the cap to the trunk using dark green yarn. Keep the moon and star garlands visible under the canopy edge.

Attaching Side Treehouses

Sew the left treehouse behind the mushroom cottage. Angle its front door slightly toward the center of the village. Sew the right treehouse behind the owl gathering area and angle its branch toward the front.

Add the small round windows, doors, branches, books, and leaves after the trunks are sewn down. This prevents small pieces from shifting while you attach the trees.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

Sew all owls in place after the houses, paths, and bridge are secure. Use tiny hidden stitches at the bottom of each owl. Add cream eye discs, black pupils, orange beaks, and small wings. Keep the eyes large and close together for the cute owl village expression.

Embroider short V shapes on owl bellies with darker yarn. Add blush with soft pink yarn if desired. For the image style, keep faces gentle, round, and curious rather than sharp or serious.

Care Notes

Spot clean only. Use a cool damp cloth and mild soap. Do not soak the full village because the trunks, signs, bridge, and layered leaves may lose shape. Let the piece air dry flat on a towel.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• All tree trunks stand upright and are firmly sewn to the base.
• The stream is flat and the bridge is centered over it.
• Leaves overlap enough to hide canopy seams.
• Moon and star lanterns hang clearly across the main tree front.
• Every owl has two eye discs, pupils, a beak, and wings.
• Doors, windows, books, baskets, signs, lanterns, mushrooms, flowers, and stones are attached securely.
• The final village looks balanced from the front 3/4 viewing angle.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Store the village in a dust-free box when not displayed. Place tissue paper around the tree canopies and bridge so small parts do not bend. Keep it away from direct sunlight to protect the green, red, and yellow yarn colors.

For long-term display, dust gently with a soft makeup brush. If a leaf or lantern loosens, reattach it with matching yarn rather than pulling on the original stitch. This keeps the miniature village neat, firm, and photo-ready.