Crochet Tutorial: Woodland Bakery Miniature Shop – Free Crochet Pattern

This woodland bakery miniature shop is a cozy crochet diorama with a mossy round cottage, open bark-textured doors, a glowing bakery counter, tiny shelves of bread, mushrooms, flowers, stones, greenery, a baker bear inside, and a squirrel customer pulling a wagon of baguettes. The finished scene is designed as a soft tabletop display with layered crochet textures, sturdy shaping, and many small woodland bakery details.

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Finished Size

• Full base: about 16 in / 40.5 cm across.
• Bakery building: about 11 in / 28 cm wide, 8.5 in / 21.5 cm tall, and 7 in / 18 cm deep.
• Door opening: about 5 in / 12.5 cm wide and 4.25 in / 11 cm tall.
• Squirrel: about 3.75 in / 9.5 cm tall while seated.
• Baker bear: about 2.75 in / 7 cm tall.
• Small table: about 4 in / 10 cm long.

Skill Level

Intermediate. A confident beginner can make the small foods, flowers, rocks, and mushrooms first. The bakery building uses shaping, wire or plastic canvas support, textured stitches, and careful assembly. Work slowly, pin pieces before sewing, and check the opening often so the cottage keeps its rounded woodland shape.

Materials

• Worsted weight yarn in moss green, olive green, dark forest green, tan, warm beige, bark brown, dark brown, cream, white, red, burgundy, orange, golden yellow, soft pink, lavender, gray, charcoal, pale blue, and small scraps for pastries.
• DK weight yarn for tiny bakery foods, flowers, mushroom spots, and lettering.
• 3.5 mm crochet hook for the base and cottage.
• 2.75 mm crochet hook for animals, foods, flowers, vines, mushrooms, and small details.
• Fiberfill stuffing.
• Plastic canvas, firm felt, or thin craft foam for the base, walls, doors, roof, shelves, and table support.
• Optional floral wire or pipe cleaners for mushroom stems, plant stalks, door edges, and the wagon handle.
• Yarn needle, stitch markers, scissors, pins, and embroidery needle.
• Two 6 mm safety eyes or black embroidery thread for the squirrel.
• Two 4 mm safety eyes or black embroidery thread for the bear.
• Warm white battery fairy light strand, optional, placed behind the interior ceiling before final closing.

Abbreviations in US Terms

• ch: chain
• st: stitch
• sl st: slip stitch
• sc: single crochet
• hdc: half double crochet
• dc: double crochet
• tr: treble crochet
• inc: 2 stitches in the same stitch
• dec: single crochet 2 stitches together
• BLO: back loop only
• FLO: front loop only
• RS: right side
• WS: wrong side
• rnd: round
• rep: repeat

Gauge and Texture Notes

The cottage in the photo has a dense, visible crochet texture. Use a firm tension so the walls stand neatly and the tiny foods keep their shapes. With worsted yarn and a 3.5 mm hook, 16 sc and 18 rows should measure about 4 in / 10 cm. Exact gauge is less important than firmness.

For miniature foods and animals, use DK yarn and a 2.75 mm hook. Stuff each piece lightly but firmly. Tiny pastries should be shaped with stitch count first, then refined with a few hidden sewing stitches so they look plump but not oversized.

Construction Overview

1. Make the large round green base.
2. Make the bakery cottage body as a half-round hut with tan walls and a large front opening.
3. Make the mossy roof cap with scalloped edges, lumpy moss patches, mushrooms, flowers, and vines.
4. Make two bark-textured doors and sew them open at an angle.
5. Make the interior floor, back wall, shelves, counter, bread, and baker bear.
6. Make the squirrel, bread wagon, outdoor table, cake, basket, rocks, plants, and mushrooms.
7. Assemble all pieces to match the scene, keeping the doorway centered and the outside details layered around the shop.

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Large Round Woodland Base

Use moss green worsted yarn and the 3.5 mm hook. Work in joined rounds if you want a flatter circle, or continuous rounds if your tension is even. The base should be thick and soft, like a grassy rug under the entire bakery scene.

Base Top

1. Rnd 1: Make a magic ring, 8 sc in ring. Pull tight. 8 sts.
2. Rnd 2: Inc in each st around. 16 sts.
3. Rnd 3: Sc 1, inc; rep around. 24 sts.
4. Rnd 4: Sc 2, inc; rep around. 32 sts.
5. Rnd 5: Sc 3, inc; rep around. 40 sts.
6. Rnd 6: Sc 4, inc; rep around. 48 sts.
7. Rnd 7: Sc 5, inc; rep around. 56 sts.
8. Rnd 8: Sc 6, inc; rep around. 64 sts.
9. Rnd 9: Sc 7, inc; rep around. 72 sts.
10. Rnd 10: Sc 8, inc; rep around. 80 sts.
11. Rnd 11: Sc 9, inc; rep around. 88 sts.
12. Rnd 12: Sc 10, inc; rep around. 96 sts.
13. Rnd 13: Sc 11, inc; rep around. 104 sts.
14. Rnd 14: Sc 12, inc; rep around. 112 sts.
15. Rnd 15: Sc 13, inc; rep around. 120 sts.
16. Rnd 16: Sc 14, inc; rep around. 128 sts.
17. Rnd 17: Sc 15, inc; rep around. 136 sts.
18. Rnd 18: Sc 16, inc; rep around. 144 sts.
19. Rnd 19: Sc 17, inc; rep around. 152 sts.
20. Rnd 20: Sc 18, inc; rep around. 160 sts.
21. Rnd 21: Sc 19, inc; rep around. 168 sts.
22. Rnd 22: Sc 20, inc; rep around. 176 sts.
23. Rnd 23: Sc 21, inc; rep around. 184 sts.
24. Rnd 24: Sc 22, inc; rep around. 192 sts.
25. Rnd 25: Sc 23, inc; rep around. 200 sts.
26. Rnd 26: Sc 24, inc; rep around. 208 sts.
27. Rnd 27: Sc 25, inc; rep around. 216 sts.

Base Thickness

1. Rnd 28: BLO sc around. 216 sts.
2. Rnd 29: Sc around. 216 sts.
3. Rnd 30: Sc around. 216 sts.
4. Cut a round piece of felt or plastic canvas about 15.5 in / 39.5 cm wide. Place it inside the base.
5. Rnd 31: Working through the front top piece and a second plain green circle if desired, sc around to close. For a simpler base, sl st around and weave in ends.

To create the slightly uneven grassy look in the image, attach dark green and olive green scraps to random surface stitches. Use short chains of 4 to 8, sl st back along the chain, then fasten down the end. Place more tufts near the cottage walls, rocks, and mushrooms.

Bakery Cottage Body

The shop is a rounded woodland hut with tan-brown crochet walls and a wide front opening. The body is worked as a curved back and side wall panel, then supported with plastic canvas. The front is left open so the bakery counter and bear can be seen clearly.

Main Wall Panel

Use warm taupe or mushroom-brown worsted yarn and the 3.5 mm hook. Work in rows. Ch 53.

1. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 52 sts.
2. Rows 2-6: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 52 sts.
3. Row 7: Ch 1, turn, sc 4, hdc 44, sc 4. 52 sts.
4. Rows 8-10: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 52 sts.
5. Row 11: Ch 1, turn, sc 6, hdc 40, sc 6. 52 sts.
6. Rows 12-16: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 52 sts.
7. Row 17: Ch 1, turn, sc 8, hdc 36, sc 8. 52 sts.
8. Rows 18-26: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 52 sts.
9. Rows 27-34: Ch 1, turn, sc across, changing randomly between taupe and slightly darker brown every few rows for bark-like wall shading. 52 sts.
10. Rows 35-38: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 52 sts.
11. Fasten off, leaving a long sewing tail.

Cut plastic canvas to match the panel. Curve the panel into a half-cylinder with the center forming the back wall and the ends forming the front side edges. The finished curved wall should be about 11 in / 28 cm wide across the front and 7 in / 18 cm deep.

Front Opening Frame

The doorway is a large rounded rectangle. Make the frame separately so it can be sewn over the front edges and create the clean glowing shop entrance seen in the image.

1. With warm beige yarn, ch 22.
2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 21 sts.
3. Rows 2-3: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 21 sts. This is the top lintel.
4. Fasten off.
5. Left side: Join yarn to one end of the lintel. Ch 20. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across chain, then sl st into lintel corner. Fasten off.
6. Right side: Repeat on the other end.
7. Work 1 round of sc evenly around the entire U-shaped frame, placing 3 sc in the two top corners. Fasten off.

Sew the frame to the front of the cottage body. The side legs should sit straight down, and the top should be centered beneath the roof. Add a second round of dark brown surface slip stitches around the outer edge for the shadow line.

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Interior Back Wall

Use soft golden beige yarn for the warm bakery interior. Ch 36.

1. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 35 sts.
2. Rows 2-22: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 35 sts.
3. Row 23: Ch 1, turn, sc 5, hdc 25, sc 5. 35 sts.
4. Rows 24-25: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 35 sts.
5. Fasten off and sew this panel inside the cottage against the back curve. Slightly gather the side edges so it follows the rounded wall.

Interior Floor

Use tan yarn. Ch 34.

1. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 33 sts.
2. Rows 2-20: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 33 sts.
3. Row 21: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc 29, sc2tog. 31 sts.
4. Row 22: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc 27, sc2tog. 29 sts.
5. Fasten off.

Sew or glue the floor inside the doorway. The straight edge sits at the front opening, and the tapered edge curves toward the back wall. Add a few tan surface stitches across the floor to suggest planks or rows of crochet texture.

Mossy Roof Cap

The roof is the most important shape in the scene. It is rounded, thick, green, and slightly overhanging, with uneven moss edges and raised patches. Use olive green worsted yarn and the 3.5 mm hook. Work in rows to make a broad oval cap.

Roof Oval

1. Ch 31.
2. Rnd 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 28, 3 sc in last ch. Working on opposite side of chain, sc 28, 2 sc in first ch. 62 sts.
3. Rnd 2: Inc, sc 28, inc in next 3 sts, sc 28, inc in next 2 sts. 68 sts.
4. Rnd 3: Sc 1, inc, sc 28, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc, sc 28, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc. 76 sts.
5. Rnd 4: Sc 2, inc, sc 28, sc 2, inc, sc 2, inc, sc 2, inc, sc 28, sc 2, inc, sc 2, inc. 84 sts.
6. Rnd 5: Sc 3, inc, sc 28, sc 3, inc, sc 3, inc, sc 3, inc, sc 28, sc 3, inc, sc 3, inc. 92 sts.
7. Rnd 6: Sc around. 92 sts.
8. Rnd 7: Sc 10, inc; rep 8 times, then sc remaining sts. 100 sts.
9. Rnd 8: Sc around. 100 sts.
10. Rnd 9: Sc 11, inc; rep 8 times, then sc remaining sts. 108 sts.
11. Rnd 10: Sc around. 108 sts.
12. Rnd 11: Sc 12, inc; rep 8 times, then sc remaining sts. 116 sts.
13. Rnd 12: Sc around. 116 sts.

Roof Side Drop

1. Rnd 13: BLO sc around. 116 sts.
2. Rnd 14: Sc around. 116 sts.
3. Rnd 15: Sc 18, dec; rep around, ending with sc as needed. About 110 sts.
4. Rnd 16: Sc around. 110 sts.
5. Rnd 17: Sc 17, dec; rep around, ending with sc as needed. About 104 sts.
6. Rnd 18: Sc around. 104 sts.
7. Fasten off, leaving a long tail.

Place the roof over the curved cottage body. It should overhang the front, sides, and back by about 0.5 in / 1.25 cm. Add a layer of stuffing between the roof and a matching oval piece of felt or plastic canvas, then sew around the lower edge.

Irregular Moss Edge

Use dark green, yellow green, and fuzzy green yarn scraps. Join anywhere along the lower roof edge.

1. Work sc 2, hdc 1, dc 1, hdc 1, sc 2, sl st 1.
2. Ch 5, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and next 3 chains, sl st into next roof st.
3. Sc 3, ch 4, sl st back down chain, sc 2.
4. Rep these uneven steps around the roof edge, changing colors every 8 to 14 sts.
5. Fasten off and weave in all tails on the underside.

Raised Moss Patches

• Small patch: Ch 8, sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc 2, sc 2, sl st 2. Fasten off and sew to roof.
• Medium patch: Ch 12, sc in 2nd ch, sc 2, hdc 4, sc 3, sl st 1. Turn, ch 1, sc 8 across only. Fasten off.
• Long fuzzy patch: Ch 16, sl st in 2nd ch, sc 4, hdc 5, sc 4, sl st 1. Add random 3-ch loops along one side.

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Make at least 8 moss patches. Place two larger patches on the front roof edge, two at the top center, one near the left mushrooms, and three around the right side. Sew them with loose stitches so the roof looks soft and woodland-grown.

Woodland Bakery Sign

The sign above the door is a small tan rectangle with dark stitched letters. Use beige DK yarn and the 2.75 mm hook.

1. Ch 17.
2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 16 sts.
3. Rows 2-5: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 16 sts.
4. Rnd 6: Work sc evenly around the rectangle, placing 2 sc in each corner. Fasten off.

With dark brown embroidery thread or split yarn, stitch Woodland Bakery across the sign. Use small straight stitches, keeping the words centered. Sew the sign above the doorway, slightly tucked under the front roof edge.

Open Bark Doors

The doors are tall, narrow, brown, and ribbed like tree bark. Make two. Use bark brown worsted yarn and the 3.5 mm hook.

1. Ch 12.
2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 11 sts.
3. Row 2: Ch 1, turn, BLO sc across. 11 sts.
4. Rows 3-24: Repeat Row 2. 11 sts.
5. Row 25: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc 7, sc2tog. 9 sts.
6. Row 26: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 9 sts.
7. Fasten off.

Make one matching plastic canvas insert for each door, slightly smaller than the crochet piece. Place the insert behind the door and sc around the edge through both layers. Use dark brown yarn to surface slip stitch 4 vertical bark lines on each door.

Sew the left door to the left side of the frame and the right door to the right side. Angle each door outward, as shown in the image. Add a small dark stitch near the inner edge of each door for a handle.

Interior Bakery Counter

The counter sits in the center of the opening. It is teal-blue with a tan top and tiny baskets of baked goods in front. Use DK yarn and the 2.75 mm hook.

Counter Base

1. With soft teal yarn, ch 16.
2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 15 sts.
3. Rows 2-6: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 15 sts.
4. Row 7: BLO sc across. 15 sts.
5. Rows 8-12: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 15 sts.
6. Fold at Row 7 to make a rectangular front and top. Insert a small piece of felt if desired. Sew side edges closed.

Counter Top

1. With tan yarn, ch 16.
2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 15 sts.
3. Rows 2-3: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 15 sts.
4. Fasten off and sew to the top of the teal base.

Front Display Baskets

Make 4 tiny baskets. With beige DK yarn, ch 5. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 3 sts. Work 2 more rows of 4 sc. Fasten off. Fold slightly into a shallow tray and sew onto the counter front. Fill with mini rolls from the food section.

Right Interior Bread Shelf

The shelf on the right wall holds loaves and rolls in stacked rows. Use dark tan or brown DK yarn.

1. Back panel: Ch 17. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 16 sts.
2. Rows 2-14: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 16 sts. Fasten off.
3. Shelf strips: Make 3. Ch 17. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 16 sts. Fasten off.
4. Side supports: Make 2. Ch 15. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 14 sts. Fasten off.
5. Sew the side supports vertically to the back panel. Sew shelf strips across Rows 4, 8, and 12.

Sew the shelf to the right interior wall. Angle it slightly toward the doorway so the breads are visible. Add loaves and rolls after the shelf is attached.

Left Interior Oven and Display Stack

The left side of the shop shows a soft green stacked display and small baked items. Use pale mint yarn for the tall rounded stack.

1. Ch 14.
2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 13 sts.
3. Rows 2-12: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 13 sts.
4. Row 13: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc 9, sc2tog. 11 sts.
5. Row 14: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc 7, sc2tog. 9 sts.
6. Fasten off. Sew the panel into a half-cylinder shape by slightly curving it and stitching the side edges to the interior wall.

Make two tiny baskets for the left side using the same basket method as the counter. Place one on top of the mint display and one on the floor. Add a red jam tart and a golden loaf nearby.

Mini Bakery Foods

Use DK yarn and the 2.75 mm hook for all foods. These pieces are small, so keep stitches snug. Use hidden sewing stitches to shape them after crocheting.

Round Rolls

1. Rnd 1: With golden tan yarn, 6 sc in magic ring. 6 sts.
2. Rnd 2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. Rnd 3: Sc around. 12 sts.
4. Rnd 4: Dec around. 6 sts.
5. Stuff lightly, fasten off, and close.

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Make at least 18 rolls. Sew 8 onto the right shelf, 4 into the counter baskets, 3 into the wagon, and 3 onto the outdoor table or ground.

Baguettes

1. With golden yarn, ch 11.
2. Rnd 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 8 ch, 3 sc in last ch. Work on opposite side, sc 8, 2 sc in first ch. 22 sts.
3. Rnd 2: Sc around. 22 sts.
4. Rnd 3: Sc 4, dec, sc 10, dec, sc 4. 20 sts.
5. Fasten off and shape into a slim loaf.

Use cream yarn to embroider 3 short diagonal lines on each baguette. Make 7 baguettes for the squirrel wagon and one for the bakery shelf.

Croissants

1. With golden tan yarn, ch 12.
2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc 2, dc 5, hdc 2, sc 1. 11 sts.
3. Fasten off. Curl the strip into a crescent and sew the ends slightly inward.

Make 5 croissants. Place two on the right shelf, two on the counter, and one near the bear baker.

Jam Tart

1. With red yarn, 6 sc in magic ring. 6 sts.
2. Rnd 2: Inc around. 12 sts. Fasten off.
3. Join tan yarn in any st. Work sc, ch 1 around for a crimped crust. Fasten off.

Make 2 tarts. One sits on the counter, and one sits on the left interior display.

Layer Cake for Outdoor Table

1. Bottom layer with dark brown yarn: 6 sc in magic ring. 6 sts.
2. Rnd 2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. Rnd 3: Sc 1, inc; rep around. 18 sts.
4. Rnd 4: BLO sc around. 18 sts.
5. Rnd 5: Sc around. 18 sts. Fasten off.
6. Top icing with cream yarn: Repeat Rnds 1-3 only. Fasten off.
7. Sew cream icing to the top of the brown cake.
8. Use pink or red yarn to make 8 French knots or tiny straight stitches on top.

Baker Bear Inside the Shop

The bear is small, warm brown, and stands behind the counter wearing a cream chef hat. Use DK yarn and the 2.75 mm hook. The head is larger than the body to match the cute miniature style in the image.

Bear Head

1. Rnd 1: With caramel brown yarn, 6 sc in magic ring. 6 sts.
2. Rnd 2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. Rnd 3: Sc 1, inc; rep around. 18 sts.
4. Rnd 4: Sc 2, inc; rep around. 24 sts.
5. Rnds 5-8: Sc around. 24 sts.
6. Rnd 9: Sc 2, dec; rep around. 18 sts.
7. Insert or embroider eyes between Rnds 6 and 7, 5 sts apart.
8. Rnd 10: Sc 1, dec; rep around. 12 sts.
9. Stuff firmly.
10. Rnd 11: Dec around. 6 sts. Fasten off and close.

Bear Muzzle

1. With tan yarn, 6 sc in magic ring. 6 sts.
2. Rnd 2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. Fasten off and sew to the lower front of the head.
4. Embroider a dark brown nose and a tiny vertical mouth line.

Bear Ears

1. Make 2 with caramel brown yarn.
2. Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring. 6 sts.
3. Rnd 2: Sc around. 6 sts.
4. Fasten off, flatten, and sew to the upper sides of the head.

Bear Body

1. Rnd 1: With cream yarn, 6 sc in magic ring. 6 sts.
2. Rnd 2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. Rnd 3: Sc 1, inc; rep around. 18 sts.
4. Rnds 4-7: Sc around. 18 sts.
5. Rnd 8: Sc 1, dec; rep around. 12 sts.
6. Stuff lightly. Fasten off and sew the head to the body.

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Bear Arms

1. Make 2 with caramel brown yarn.
2. Rnd 1: 5 sc in magic ring. 5 sts.
3. Rnds 2-5: Sc around. 5 sts.
4. Fasten off. Sew arms to the body so they rest on the counter edge.

Chef Hat

1. With cream yarn, ch 12. Join with sl st to form a ring.
2. Rnd 1: Sc around. 12 sts.
3. Rnd 2: Sc 1, inc; rep around. 18 sts.
4. Rnd 3: Sc around. 18 sts.
5. Rnd 4: Sc 1, dec; rep around. 12 sts.
6. Rnd 5: Dec around. 6 sts.
7. Fasten off. Puff the top with a small amount of stuffing and sew to the bear’s head.

Outdoor Squirrel Customer

The squirrel sits at the front left with a large curled tail, cream belly, tiny paws, and a wagon of bread. Use rust orange DK yarn and the 2.75 mm hook.

Squirrel Body

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring. 6 sts.
2. Rnd 2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. Rnd 3: Sc 1, inc; rep around. 18 sts.
4. Rnd 4: Sc 2, inc; rep around. 24 sts.
5. Rnds 5-10: Sc around. 24 sts.
6. Rnd 11: Sc 2, dec; rep around. 18 sts.
7. Rnd 12: Sc 1, dec; rep around. 12 sts.
8. Stuff firmly. Fasten off, leaving a long tail.

Squirrel Head

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring. 6 sts.
2. Rnd 2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. Rnd 3: Sc 1, inc; rep around. 18 sts.
4. Rnd 4: Sc 2, inc; rep around. 24 sts.
5. Rnds 5-8: Sc around. 24 sts.
6. Rnd 9: Sc 2, dec; rep around. 18 sts.
7. Insert eyes between Rnds 6 and 7, 6 sts apart.
8. Rnd 10: Sc 1, dec; rep around. 12 sts.
9. Stuff firmly.
10. Rnd 11: Dec around. 6 sts. Fasten off and close.

Squirrel Muzzle and Belly

1. Muzzle: With cream yarn, 6 sc in magic ring, then inc around for 12 sts. Fasten off and sew to the face.
2. Belly: With cream yarn, ch 7. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 4, 3 sc in last ch, sc 4 on opposite side, 2 sc in first ch. Fasten off and sew to body front.
3. Embroider a dark nose and small mouth on the muzzle.

Squirrel Ears

1. Make 2 with rust yarn.
2. Rnd 1: 5 sc in magic ring. 5 sts.
3. Rnd 2: Inc around. 10 sts.
4. Fasten off, flatten, and sew to the top sides of the head.

Squirrel Arms and Feet

1. Arms: Make 2. 5 sc in magic ring, then sc around for 5 rounds. Fasten off and sew to upper body.
2. Feet: Make 2. 6 sc in magic ring, inc around for 12 sts, sc around once. Flatten and sew to lower front of body.

Large Curled Tail

1. With rust yarn, ch 28.
2. Rnd 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 25, 3 sc in last ch. Work on opposite side, sc 25, 2 sc in first ch. 56 sts.
3. Rnd 2: Sc around. 56 sts.
4. Rnd 3: Sc 8, inc; rep around, ending with sc as needed. 62 sts.
5. Rnd 4: Sc around. 62 sts.
6. Rnd 5: Sc 8, dec; rep around, ending with sc as needed. 56 sts.
7. Fasten off, stuff lightly, and shape into a curled upright tail.

Sew the tail to the back of the squirrel, curving it up beside the body. Add a cream curved stripe with surface slip stitches or embroidery along the inner tail edge, like the lighter patch shown in the image.

Bread Wagon

The wagon sits in front of the squirrel and holds several baguettes. Use beige yarn for the cart, dark brown for the wheels, and a small wire or firm chain handle.

Wagon Box

1. With beige DK yarn, ch 13.
2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 12 sts.
3. Rows 2-6: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 12 sts.
4. Work one round of sc around the rectangle, placing 2 sc in each corner.
5. For sides, join yarn in any back loop from the edging. Ch 1, BLO sc around for 3 rounds.
6. Fasten off. Fold the corners neatly and stitch them into a shallow box.

Wheels

1. Make 4 with charcoal yarn.
2. Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring. 6 sts.
3. Rnd 2: Inc around. 12 sts.
4. Fasten off.
5. With cream yarn, make one small stitch in the center of each wheel.

Sew two wheels to each side of the wagon. For the handle, ch 18 with dark brown yarn, then sl st back along the chain. Sew both ends to the front of the wagon and place the handle toward the squirrel’s paws.

Outdoor Bakery Table

The small table on the right front has a pale cloth, dark legs, a basket, eggs, and a cake. The top should be flat, so insert felt or plastic canvas.

Tabletop Cloth

1. With pale cream or light mint yarn, ch 19.
2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 18 sts.
3. Rows 2-10: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 18 sts.
4. Border: Sc evenly around, placing 3 sc in each corner.
5. Second border: Sc 1, ch 1, skip 1 around for a soft cloth edge. Fasten off.

Table Legs

1. Make 4 with dark brown yarn.
2. Rnd 1: 5 sc in magic ring. 5 sts.
3. Rnds 2-6: Sc around. 5 sts.
4. Fasten off and sew one leg under each corner.

Small Basket for Table

1. With beige yarn, 6 sc in magic ring. 6 sts.
2. Rnd 2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. Rnd 3: BLO sc around. 12 sts.
4. Rnd 4: Sc around. 12 sts.
5. Handle: Ch 10, skip 5 sts, sl st to opposite side. Fasten off.

Make 3 tiny eggs with cream yarn by working 5 sc in a magic ring, sc around once, then dec to close. Place them in the basket. Sew the cake beside the basket on the tabletop.

Mushrooms for Roof and Ground

The image has tall spotted mushrooms on the roof and smaller red mushrooms around the base. Use white or cream stems and colored caps. Make several sizes for a natural woodland look.

Tall Mushroom Stem

1. With cream yarn, 6 sc in magic ring. 6 sts.
2. Rnd 2: BLO sc around. 6 sts.
3. Rnds 3-9: Sc around. 6 sts.
4. Stuff lightly or insert a pipe cleaner.
5. Fasten off.

Medium Mushroom Stem

1. With cream yarn, 5 sc in magic ring. 5 sts.
2. Rnds 2-6: Sc around. 5 sts.
3. Fasten off.

Mushroom Cap

1. Rnd 1: With red, burgundy, orange, or pink yarn, 6 sc in magic ring. 6 sts.
2. Rnd 2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. Rnd 3: Sc 1, inc; rep around. 18 sts.
4. Rnd 4: Sc around. 18 sts.
5. Rnd 5: Sc 1, dec; rep around. 12 sts.
6. Fasten off and sew cap to stem.

Use white yarn to make tiny mushroom spots with straight embroidery stitches or miniature French knots. Make 3 tall roof mushrooms, 3 medium roof mushrooms, 4 small red ground mushrooms, and 2 orange mushrooms near the side greenery.

Flowers and Leaves

The roof and walls have soft flowers in pink, cream, orange, and lavender. Make at least 9 flowers and 18 leaves. Use DK yarn and the 2.75 mm hook.

Five-Petal Flower

1. With flower color, make a magic ring.
2. Work ch 2, 2 hdc, ch 2, sl st into ring for one petal.
3. Repeat until you have 5 petals.
4. Pull ring closed and fasten off.
5. Add a small yellow center stitch if desired.

Small Daisy

1. With yellow yarn, 5 sc in magic ring. Fasten off.
2. Join white yarn in any st.
3. Ch 3, sl st in same st; repeat in each st around for 5 petals.
4. Fasten off and sew to the cottage wall or roof.

Leaf

1. With green yarn, ch 6.
2. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc 1, hdc 2, sc 1.
3. Working on opposite side of chain, sc 1, hdc 2, sc 1, sl st at tip.
4. Fasten off.

Place flowers in clusters: two on the left roof, three on the right roof, one cream daisy on the right wall, one lavender flower on the left wall, and two near the ground plants.

Ground Plants, Ferns, and Lavender Stems

The base around the bakery is full of soft plants. Use different greens so the scene does not look flat. Attach plants after the building is sewn to the base.

Fern Frond

1. With dark green yarn, ch 12.
2. Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sl st 1.
3. Ch 4, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and next 2 ch, sl st into next main chain.
4. Repeat small side leaves along the chain until the end.
5. Fasten off.

Lavender Stem

1. With green yarn, ch 10, sl st back along chain. Fasten off.
2. With lavender yarn, tie or stitch 4 tiny knots near the top of the stem.
3. Make 5 lavender stems and sew them upright on the left front side.

Round Bush

1. With olive yarn, 6 sc in magic ring. 6 sts.
2. Rnd 2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. Rnd 3: Sc around. 12 sts.
4. Rnd 4: Dec around. 6 sts.
5. Stuff lightly and close.

Make 5 bushes in mixed greens. Place them around the walls, especially at the back corners and near the mushrooms. Add chain-loop moss over some bushes for a fuzzy forest texture.

Rocks and Pebbles

The right side of the image has rounded gray stones. Make several sizes and arrange them in clusters. Use gray, taupe, and charcoal yarn.

Small Pebble

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring. 6 sts.
2. Rnd 2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. Rnd 3: Sc around. 12 sts.
4. Rnd 4: Dec around. 6 sts.
5. Stuff lightly and close.

Oval Rock

1. Ch 8.
2. Rnd 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 5, 3 sc in last ch. Work on opposite side, sc 5, 2 sc in first ch. 16 sts.
3. Rnd 2: Sc around. 16 sts.
4. Rnd 3: Sc 2, dec; rep around. 12 sts.
5. Stuff lightly.
6. Rnd 4: Dec around. 6 sts. Close.

Make 4 small pebbles and 5 oval rocks. Sew or tack them to the base around the right front and right side of the cottage. Leave room for the table and cake.

Exterior Wall Vines

The cottage walls have trailing green vines. Use dark green DK yarn and the 2.75 mm hook.

1. Ch 26.
2. Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sl st 3.
3. Ch 5, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and next 3 ch, sl st into next main chain.
4. Sl st 4 along main chain.
5. Ch 4, sl st back down, sl st into next main chain.
6. Continue unevenly until the vine is finished.

Make 4 vines. Sew one along the left door frame, one down the right wall, one under the sign, and one around the left ground plants. Keep the vines relaxed so they look organic.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

1. Pin the cottage body to the back half of the green base, leaving more open grass in front.
2. Sew the cottage firmly through the base, catching the wall support but hiding stitches under moss.
3. Sew the roof onto the cottage, making sure the scalloped moss edge hangs over the doorway.
4. Attach the sign above the doorway and sew both doors open at matching angles.
5. Place the interior counter in the center, the bear behind it, the right shelf on the right wall, and the mint display on the left.
6. Arrange breads on shelves, counter, baskets, wagon, and table. Sew each piece with tiny stitches so nothing falls out.
7. Sew the squirrel to the left front of the base. Place the wagon directly in front of the squirrel’s paws.
8. Sew the table to the right front. Add the basket, eggs, and cake to the tabletop.
9. Add mushrooms to the roof first, then ground mushrooms, rocks, flowers, ferns, bushes, vines, and moss patches.
10. For faces, embroider small dark noses, simple mouths, and gentle eyebrows if desired. Keep expressions soft and friendly.

Care Notes

Keep the miniature bakery dry and away from direct sunlight. Because the scene includes small foods, flowers, mushrooms, and possible wire supports, it is best used as decoration rather than a toy for young children. Dust gently with a soft brush.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• The roof overhang is even and the front moss edge is visible.
• The doorway stays open and the two bark doors angle outward.
• The sign is centered above the entrance.
• The bear can be seen clearly behind the counter.
• The right shelf has several rows of bread.
• The squirrel, wagon, table, cake, mushrooms, rocks, flowers, and plants are all attached securely.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Spot clean only with a barely damp cloth and mild soap. Do not soak the cottage, because the inner supports may bend. Let the piece air dry completely before storing. Store in a box with tissue around the mushrooms, doors, squirrel tail, and table so the shapes remain upright.

To refresh flattened moss, gently lift the chain loops with a yarn needle. If a small bread or flower loosens over time, sew it back with matching thread instead of pulling tightly through the whole base. This keeps the miniature scene neat, soft, and display-ready.