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

This Moon-root Lantern Hollow Owl Village Treehouse is a detailed crochet woodland diorama with a round mossy base, twisting brown roots, a hollow tree trunk, tiny owl homes, glowing moon and star lanterns, a rope hammock, a market stall, baskets, books, flowers, mushrooms, stepping stones, and cozy owl villagers. The finished piece is designed as a decorative crochet display full of tiny cottage-garden details.

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

• Finished base: about 17 in / 43 cm across.
• Tree height: about 14.5 in / 37 cm from base to tallest branch.
• Main hollow house: about 4.5 in / 11.5 cm wide and 4 in / 10 cm tall.
• Side huts: about 3.5 in / 9 cm wide and 4 in / 10 cm tall.
• Owls: about 1.5-2 in / 4-5 cm tall.

Skill Level

Intermediate to advanced. This project uses amigurumi shaping, surface crochet, small appliques, wire-supported branches, layered roofs, embroidery, and detailed assembly. A patient beginner can make it by working one section at a time.

Materials

• Worsted weight yarn: grass green, moss green, dark moss, bark brown, dark brown, tan, beige, cream, gray, stone gray, warm yellow, gold, white, black, red, berry purple, blueberry navy, mushroom orange, book red, book green, book blue.
• Light DK yarn or embroidery floss: white, black, gold, dark brown, rose pink, leaf green.
• 3.25 mm crochet hook for main pieces.
• 2.5 mm crochet hook for small flowers, berries, eyes, and lantern cords.
• Fiberfill stuffing.
• Plastic canvas or firm cardboard circle, 16 in / 40.5 cm across, for base support.
• Florist wire or craft wire, 16-18 gauge, for roots and branches.
• Thin craft wire or pipe cleaners for small hanging lanterns.
• Tapestry needle, stitch markers, pins, scissors.
• Optional: tiny warm battery LED fairy lights for display only.

Abbreviations in US Terms

• 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
• FO: fasten off
• st/sts: stitch/stitches
• R: round or row

Gauge

Gauge is not strict, but the fabric must be firm. With worsted yarn and a 3.25 mm hook, 6 sc and 7 rounds should measure about 1 in / 2.5 cm. Use a smaller hook if stuffing shows through.

Important Construction Notes

Most pieces are worked in continuous rounds unless stated otherwise. Use a stitch marker at the first stitch of every round. Stuff pieces firmly but do not overstuff flat houses or the base.

The tree in the picture leans and curves naturally. To recreate that shape, crochet covers are made as tubes and slipped over wrapped wire armatures. Bend the armature gradually before final sewing.

This is a decorative crochet pattern. If you use wire, buttons, tiny lanterns, or LEDs, keep the finished village away from babies, pets, and rough play.

Round Mossy Base

Use grass green yarn and a 3.25 mm hook. Work in joined rounds if you prefer a flat circle, or continuous rounds if your tension is even. Place the plastic canvas circle inside before closing.

1. R1: MR, 8 sc in ring. (8)
2. R2: inc around. (16)
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. (24)
4. R4: sc 2, inc, repeat around. (32)
5. R5: sc 3, inc, repeat around. (40)
6. R6: sc 4, inc, repeat around. (48)
7. R7: sc 5, inc, repeat around. (56)
8. R8: sc 6, inc, repeat around. (64)
9. R9: sc 7, inc, repeat around. (72)
10. R10: sc 8, inc, repeat around. (80)
11. R11: sc 9, inc, repeat around. (88)
12. R12: sc 10, inc, repeat around. (96)
13. R13: sc 11, inc, repeat around. (104)
14. R14: sc 12, inc, repeat around. (112)
15. R15: sc 13, inc, repeat around. (120)
16. R16: sc 14, inc, repeat around. (128)
17. R17: sc 15, inc, repeat around. (136)
18. R18: sc 16, inc, repeat around. (144)
19. R19: sc 17, inc, repeat around. (152)
20. R20: sc 18, inc, repeat around. (160)
21. R21: sc 19, inc, repeat around. (168)
22. R22: sc 20, inc, repeat around. (176)
23. R23: sc 21, inc, repeat around. (184)
24. R24: sc 22, inc, repeat around. (192)
25. R25: sc 23, inc, repeat around. (200)
26. R26: sc 24, inc, repeat around. (208)
27. R27: sc 25, inc, repeat around. (216)
28. R28: sc 26, inc, repeat around. (224)
29. R29: sc 27, inc, repeat around. (232)
30. R30: sc 28, inc, repeat around. (240)
31. R31: BLO sc around. (240)
32. R32-R34: sc around for 3 rounds. (240)
33. Insert plastic canvas circle. R35: FLO sc around. (240)
34. R36: reverse sc around for a firm raised edge. FO and weave in ends.

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Grass Texture on Base

With moss green yarn, surface sl st in curved lines across the base. Make 12 short lines, each 8-18 sl sts long. Add 20 random dark moss French knots or tiny embroidered V stitches to create the soft garden texture shown in the image.

Main Twisted Tree Trunk

The trunk begins wide at the base, narrows upward, leans slightly back, and splits into large branches. Use bark brown yarn. Add dark brown surface ridges and moss green strips later.

Main Trunk Tube

1. R1: MR, 8 sc. (8)
2. R2: inc around. (16)
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. (24)
4. R4: sc 2, inc, repeat around. (32)
5. R5: sc 3, inc, repeat around. (40)
6. R6-R10: sc around. (40)
7. R11: sc 18, dec, sc 18, dec. (38)
8. R12-R15: sc around. (38)
9. R16: sc 17, dec, sc 17, dec. (36)
10. R17-R21: sc around. (36)
11. R22: sc 16, dec, sc 16, dec. (34)
12. R23-R27: sc around. (34)
13. R28: sc 15, dec, sc 15, dec. (32)
14. R29-R33: sc around. (32)
15. R34: sc 14, dec, sc 14, dec. (30)
16. R35-R40: sc around. (30)
17. R41: sc 13, dec, sc 13, dec. (28)
18. R42-R48: sc around. (28)
19. FO, leaving a long tail.

Insert a doubled wire armature wrapped in scrap yarn. Stuff around the wire lightly. Bend the trunk so it rises from the back center of the base and leans toward the upper right, matching the arched silhouette in the image.

Front Sweeping Root

Make 3 large roots in bark brown. These roots curve over the green base like natural tree arches.

1. R1: MR, 6 sc. (6)
2. R2: inc around. (12)
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. (18)
4. R4-R10: sc around. (18)
5. R11: sc 7, dec, sc 7, dec. (16)
6. R12-R22: sc around. (16)
7. R23: sc 6, dec, sc 6, dec. (14)
8. R24-R36: sc around. (14)
9. R37: sc 5, dec, sc 5, dec. (12)
10. R38-R46: sc around. (12)
11. R47: dec around. (6)
12. FO, leaving a long tail.

Make one root 13 in long, one root 11 in long, and one root 8 in long by adding or removing plain sc rounds. Insert wire in each root. Sew the thick ends to the base of the trunk and the tips to the base.

Upper Branches

Make five branch tubes. Two branches point upward, one stretches left, one curves right with lanterns, and one small fork sits near the top.

Large Branch A and B

1. R1: MR, 8 sc. (8)
2. R2: inc around. (16)
3. R3-R10: sc around. (16)
4. R11: sc 6, dec, sc 6, dec. (14)
5. R12-R20: sc around. (14)
6. R21: sc 5, dec, sc 5, dec. (12)
7. R22-R32: sc around. (12)
8. R33: sc 4, dec, sc 4, dec. (10)
9. R34-R42: sc around. (10)
10. FO.

Small Forked Branch

1. R1: MR, 6 sc. (6)
2. R2: sc 1, inc, repeat around. (9)
3. R3-R16: sc around. (9)
4. R17: sc 1, dec, repeat around. (6)
5. FO.

Make two small forked branches. Wire each branch, stuff lightly, and sew them to the top of the trunk at different angles. Wrap dark brown yarn around joints several times and secure firmly.

Bark Ridges

• With dark brown yarn, surface sl st from the base upward in 9 uneven lines.
• Make each line 10-30 sl sts long.
• For raised ridges, ch 18-35, sl st back along the chain, and sew vertically onto the trunk.
• Place 5 ridges on the front and 4 on the back.

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Moss Strips on Tree

Use moss green and dark moss. Make strips in different lengths.

1. Ch 22, starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc 5, hdc 8, sc 8. FO.
2. Ch 31, starting in 2nd ch from hook, sl st 6, sc 10, hdc 8, sc 6. FO.
3. Ch 16, starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc across. FO.

Make 10 strips. Sew them along the top of roots, branch joints, roof edges, and the upper trunk. Let a few small ends hang like soft moss.

Upper Owl Study Platform

The image shows a small flat platform on the left side of the tree, covered with green moss. An owl sits at a desk with books and a tiny telescope or microscope.

Platform Base

Use dark brown.

1. Ch 19.
2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. (18)
3. Rows 2-12: ch 1, turn, sc across. (18)
4. Border: sc evenly around, placing 2 sc in each corner. FO.

Moss Top

Use moss green.

1. Ch 19.
2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. (18)
3. Rows 2-10: ch 1, turn, sc across. (18)
4. Border: ch 1, reverse sc around. FO.

Sew the moss top to the brown platform. Sew the platform to the left side of the trunk about 8 in / 20 cm above the base. Add two brown support posts: ch 18, sc back along chain. Sew one post at each front corner down to the root below.

Tiny Desk

Use dark brown.

1. Ch 10.
2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. (9)
3. Rows 2-5: ch 1, turn, sc across. (9)
4. FO. Make 4 legs: ch 5, sl st in 2nd ch and across. Sew to corners.

Central Hollow Door Tree House

This house sits under the main trunk arch. It has a rounded brown door, warm yellow window glow, shelves of books, and moss around the opening.

House Body

Use bark brown.

1. R1: MR, 8 sc. (8)
2. R2: inc around. (16)
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. (24)
4. R4: sc 2, inc, repeat around. (32)
5. R5: sc 3, inc, repeat around. (40)
6. R6: sc 4, inc, repeat around. (48)
7. R7: BLO sc around. (48)
8. R8-R19: sc around. (48)
9. R20: sc 4, dec, repeat around. (40)
10. R21: sc 3, dec, repeat around. (32)
11. R22: sc 2, dec, repeat around. (24)
12. Stuff lightly. R23: sc 1, dec, repeat around. (16)
13. R24: dec around. (8)
14. FO and close.

Arched Door Opening Applique

Use dark brown.

1. Ch 12.
2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. (11)
3. Rows 2-7: ch 1, turn, sc across. (11)
4. Row 8: ch 1, turn, dec, sc 7, dec. (9)
5. Row 9: ch 1, turn, dec, sc 5, dec. (7)
6. Row 10: ch 1, turn, dec, sc 3, dec. (5)
7. Border: sc around the arch, placing 2 sc at lower corners. FO.

Sew the door applique to the front of the house. Embroider a vertical center line with black. Add a tiny tan doorknob with 5 sc in MR, sl st to close.

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Interior Book Shelf Glow

• Use warm yellow to make a small oval: ch 8, 2 sc in 2nd ch, sc 5, 3 sc in last ch, work opposite side sc 5, sc in first ch. (16)
• Round 2: inc, sc 5, inc 3 times, sc 5, inc 2 times. (22)
• FO and sew inside the arch before sewing the door fully down.
• Books: ch 5 in red, sc back; ch 4 in green, sc back; ch 6 in blue, sc back. Sew upright on the yellow oval.

Left Acorn Roof Hut

The left hut is round, tan-brown, and has a layered acorn cap roof. It sits under a sweeping root on the left front side.

Hut Body

Use beige.

1. R1: MR, 8 sc. (8)
2. R2: inc around. (16)
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. (24)
4. R4: sc 2, inc, repeat around. (32)
5. R5: sc 3, inc, repeat around. (40)
6. R6: BLO sc around. (40)
7. R7-R18: sc around. (40)
8. R19: sc 3, dec, repeat around. (32)
9. R20: sc 2, dec, repeat around. (24)
10. Stuff lightly. R21: sc 1, dec, repeat around. (16)
11. R22: dec around. (8)
12. FO and close.

Acorn Roof Cap

Use dark brown.

1. R1: MR, 6 sc. (6)
2. R2: inc around. (12)
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. (18)
4. R4: sc 2, inc, repeat around. (24)
5. R5: sc 3, inc, repeat around. (30)
6. R6: sc 4, inc, repeat around. (36)
7. R7: sc 5, inc, repeat around. (42)
8. R8-R10: sc around. (42)
9. R11: FLO only, sc 1, ch 3, sc in next st, repeat around for a scalloped lower edge.
10. FO.

Roof Scales

Use medium brown and dark brown. Make 34 scales.

1. Ch 5.
2. Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc, hdc, dc, hdc.
3. FO, leaving a sewing tail.

Sew scales around the roof in overlapping rows. Start at the lower edge and move upward. Each upper row should overlap the row below by half the height of a scale.

Door and Window

• Door: with dark brown, ch 8, sc in 2nd ch and across for 7 sts. Work 8 rows. Shape top with dec, sc 3, dec, then dec, sc 1, dec. Border in tan.
• Round window: with warm yellow, MR 8 sc, join. With dark brown, sc around. Sew to side of hut.
• Window bars: embroider one vertical and one horizontal black line.

Right Small Owl Hut

Make a second hut for the right side using the same hut body. Use gray-beige for the body and gray-brown for the roof. Make the roof slightly shorter by stopping after R9, then add the same scalloped edge.

Add a small glowing oval window on the front right side and a dark brown arched door. Sew this hut near the right edge of the base, partly under the large curving branch.

Hanging Nest Hollow

A small round nest room hangs under the upper arch. It has a warm yellow window and tiny stacked books inside.

1. Use bark brown. R1: MR, 6 sc. (6)
2. R2: inc around. (12)
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. (18)
4. R4: sc 2, inc, repeat around. (24)
5. R5-R11: sc around. (24)
6. R12: sc 2, dec, repeat around. (18)
7. Stuff lightly. R13: sc 1, dec, repeat around. (12)
8. R14: dec around. (6)
9. FO and close.

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Cut an oval feeling by applique: use warm yellow, ch 7, 2 sc in 2nd ch, sc 4, 3 sc in last ch, opposite side sc 4, sc in first ch. FO. Sew to front. Add tiny book chains in red, green, and blue across the lower window.

Make two hanging ropes with tan yarn: ch 32 for each. Sew one to each side of the nest and attach to the underside of the branch.

Owl Villagers

Make 4 small owls: one study owl with glasses on the upper platform, two round owls in the hammock, and one tiny owl peeking at the market stall.

Basic Owl Body

Use beige, tan, or cream.

1. R1: MR, 6 sc. (6)
2. R2: inc around. (12)
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. (18)
4. R4: sc 2, inc, repeat around. (24)
5. R5-R9: sc around. (24)
6. R10: sc 2, dec, repeat around. (18)
7. R11: sc 1, dec, repeat around. (12)
8. Stuff. R12: dec around. (6)
9. FO and close.

Owl Face Discs

Make two for each owl in cream.

1. R1: MR, 6 sc. (6)
2. R2: inc around. (12)
3. FO. Sew side by side on the face.

Eyes, Beak, and Wings

• Eyes: with black, make 5 sc in MR for each eye. Sew to face discs.
• Beak: with gold, ch 3, sl st in 2nd ch, sl st in next ch. Sew between eyes.
• Wings: make 2. Ch 5, sc in 2nd ch, hdc, hdc, sc. FO. Sew to sides.
• Ear tufts: attach yarn at top corner, ch 3, sl st in same spot. Repeat on the other side.

Round Glasses for Study Owl

Use black embroidery floss and a 2.5 mm hook. Ch 10, sl st to first ch to form a ring. Make two rings. Ch 3 between rings and sew across the owl face. Add a tiny white stitch on each eye for shine.

Rope Hammock

The hammock hangs inside the large branch loop on the right and holds two small owls.

1. Use tan yarn. Ch 31.
2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. (30)
3. Row 2: ch 4, turn, skip 1 st, dc in next st, ch 1, skip 1 st, dc in next st, repeat across.
4. Row 3: ch 1, turn, sc in each dc and ch space across. (30)
5. Rows 4-7: repeat Rows 2-3 twice.
6. Row 8: ch 1, turn, sc across. (30)
7. FO.

For each end, join tan yarn to a corner, ch 28, FO. Repeat for all four corners. Tie or sew these chains to the branch so the hammock curves softly. Place two owls inside and sew them lightly to the hammock.

Moon and Star Lanterns

The image has glowing stars and crescent moons hanging from the branches. Make 5 stars and 3 moons. Use warm yellow or gold yarn. Add white hanging chains.

Small Star

1. R1: MR, 10 sc, sl st to first sc.
2. R2: ch 3, sl st in 2nd ch, sc in next ch, sl st in next sc of ring, repeat 5 times to make 5 points.
3. FO. Make 5 stars.

Thick Star Back

For a puffier lantern, make two stars for each lantern. Hold two stars together and sc around the edges with gold, placing 2 sc at each point. Stuff lightly before closing.

Crescent Moon

1. Use gold. Ch 16.
2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch, hdc 2, dc 7, hdc 2, sc 3. (15)
3. Row 2: ch 1, turn, sc 3, hdc 2, dc 7, hdc 2, sc 1. (15)
4. Row 3: ch 1, turn, sl st 3, sc 2, hdc 4, dc 3, hdc 2, sc 1. FO.

Make two crescent pieces for each moon. Place together and sc around the outer curve only. Stuff very lightly, then sew the inner curve closed with small stitches.

Lantern Cords

• Use white yarn or embroidery floss.
• For short cords, ch 18.
• For long cords, ch 28.
• Sew one end to the top of each star or moon and the other end to a branch.
• Place one star near the left branch, two stars across the center, one crescent and one star on the right branch, and one crescent under the platform.

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Market Stall with Striped Awning

The market stall sits at the front right. It has a brown frame, striped cream-and-brown awning, baskets of red berries, blue berries, and acorns.

Stall Counter

Use dark brown.

1. Ch 18.
2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. (17)
3. Rows 2-7: ch 1, turn, sc across. (17)
4. Border: sc around, 2 sc in each corner. FO.

Stall Posts

Make 4 posts.

1. Use dark brown. Ch 16.
2. Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sl st across. (15)
3. FO, leaving a sewing tail.

Sew two posts to the front corners and two posts to the back corners of the counter. Keep them vertical. Sew the lower ends to the green base.

Striped Awning

Alternate cream and medium brown every 2 rows.

1. Ch 20.
2. Rows 1-2: with cream, sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. (19)
3. Rows 3-4: with medium brown, ch 1, turn, sc across. (19)
4. Rows 5-6: with cream, ch 1, turn, sc across. (19)
5. Rows 7-8: with medium brown, ch 1, turn, sc across. (19)
6. Rows 9-10: with cream, ch 1, turn, sc across. (19)
7. Border: sc around in dark brown. FO.

Sew the awning to the top of the four posts with the front edge sloping slightly downward. Add 5 small scallops along the front: join cream, ch 3, sc in next 3 sts, repeat across.

Baskets and Market Goods

Small Basket

Make 6 baskets in tan.

1. R1: MR, 6 sc. (6)
2. R2: inc around. (12)
3. R3: BLO sc around. (12)
4. R4-R5: sc around. (12)
5. R6: reverse sc around. FO.
6. Handle: ch 12, sew ends to opposite sides.

Red Berries

Make 12 in red. MR, 5 sc in ring, sl st to close. FO. Sew 4 berries into one basket and scatter the rest on the market counter.

Blue Berries

Make 10 in navy or blueberry purple. MR, 5 sc in ring, sl st to close. FO. Sew into another basket.

Acorns

Make 8 acorns. With tan, MR 6 sc, R2 sc around, FO. With dark brown, MR 6 sc, sl st to close. Sew the cap to the tan nut. Add a tiny stem with ch 3.

Stone Path

The path begins at the front edge and curves toward the left hut door. Use stone gray and light gray.

Large Stone

1. Ch 7.
2. R1: 2 sc in 2nd ch, sc 4, 3 sc in last ch, opposite side sc 4, sc in first ch. (14)
3. R2: inc 2, sc 4, inc 3, sc 4, inc 1. (20)
4. FO.

Small Stone

1. Ch 5.
2. R1: 2 sc in 2nd ch, sc 2, 3 sc in last ch, opposite side sc 2, sc in first ch. (10)
3. R2: inc, sc 3, inc 2, sc 3, inc. (14)
4. FO.

Make 11 large stones and 12 small stones. Sew them in a winding path from the front center toward the left hut. Overlap the path slightly under the front root.

Campfire Circle

The campfire sits in the center front under the tree arch.

Fire Stones

Make 10 small stones in gray. Use the small stone pattern but stop after R1. Sew them in a circle about 2 in / 5 cm wide.

Logs

Make 3 logs in dark brown.

1. R1: MR, 6 sc. (6)
2. R2-R8: sc around. (6)
3. FO and close both ends.

Flames

• Orange flame: ch 8, sl st in 2nd ch, sc 2, hdc 2, dc 2. FO.
• Gold flame: ch 6, sl st in 2nd ch, sc 2, hdc 2. FO.
• Red flame: ch 5, sl st in 2nd ch, sc 1, hdc 2. FO.

Sew the logs in a crisscross shape inside the stone circle. Sew flames upright in the center, with the tallest orange flame at the back.

Books and Scrolls

Books appear inside hollows, on the platform, near the market, and by the tree base. Make at least 12 tiny books.

Closed Book

1. Ch 7 in book cover color.
2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch and across. (6)
3. Rows 2-4: ch 1, turn, sc across. (6)
4. Change to cream. Row 5: ch 1, turn, sc across. (6)
5. FO. Fold slightly and sew one long edge as the spine.

Use red, green, blue, and brown covers. Embroider one gold line on some spines. Stack 3 books by sewing them together, then place one stack near the market and one stack inside the central hollow.

Sign: Moon-root Lantern Hollow

The front sign is a small tan rectangle on a brown post. Use tan for the sign board.

1. Ch 16.
2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. (15)
3. Rows 2-7: ch 1, turn, sc across. (15)
4. Border: sc around in dark brown. FO.

Post: with dark brown, ch 14, sl st in 2nd ch and across. Sew the post to the back of the sign. Embroider Moon-root Lantern Hollow in three short lines using black thread. Sew sign to the front right of the base.

Mushrooms

Make 7 mushrooms in different sizes. Place yellow glowing mushrooms near the huts and orange mushrooms near the right side.

Mushroom Stem

Use cream.

1. R1: MR, 6 sc. (6)
2. R2-R5: sc around. (6)
3. FO.

Mushroom Cap

Use yellow, orange, or tan.

1. R1: MR, 6 sc. (6)
2. R2: inc around. (12)
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. (18)
4. R4: BLO sc around. (18)
5. R5: sc 1, dec, repeat around. (12)
6. FO and sew to stem.

For spotted caps, embroider 3 small cream stitches on the cap. Sew mushrooms in groups of two or three around hut doors, roots, and the front base.

Flowers and Garden Plants

Tall Foxglove Flower

Make 2 tall flowers, one deep rose and one lavender pink, like the flowers beside the huts.

1. Stem: with leaf green, ch 22, sl st in 2nd ch and across. FO.
2. Bell flower: with rose, ch 4, sl st to first ch to form ring, ch 1, 6 sc into ring, sl st to close. FO.
3. Make 7 bell flowers per stem.

Sew the bell flowers along the upper half of the stem, alternating left and right. Sew stems upright at the side edges of the base.

Blue Front Flowers

1. With blue, MR, ch 2, 2 hdc in ring, sl st in ring, repeat 5 times.
2. Pull ring tight and FO.
3. Stem: with green, ch 7, sl st back. Sew flower to stem.

Make 3 blue flowers and place them near the front root and stepping stones.

Leaves and Ferns

• Small leaf: ch 6, sl st in 2nd ch, sc, hdc, sc, sl st. FO.
• Fern stem: ch 14, sl st back. Attach 6 small leaves on each side.
• Make 10 small leaves and 4 ferns. Sew them around huts, market baskets, and roots.

Upper Tools and Tiny Telescope

The study platform includes a tiny black-and-gray tool that looks like a microscope or telescope.

Telescope Stand

• With black, ch 6, sl st in 2nd ch and across. FO.
• With gray, MR 6 sc, R2 sc around, FO. This is the lens body.
• With black, ch 4, sew as a short angled eyepiece.

Sew the gray lens body to the black stand. Place it on the desk beside the study owl. Add two tiny books on the desk using the closed book pattern with only 4 starting chains.

Mini Railings and Ropes

Use tan yarn for rope details around the village.

• Platform rope rail: ch 24 and sew across the front of the upper platform.
• Hanging side rope: ch 36 and drape from the right branch to the base.
• Nest rope: ch 32 twice and attach both sides of the hanging hollow.
• Root tie: wrap tan yarn around one right branch 5 times and secure at the back.

Assembly Order

1. Sew the main trunk to the back center of the base. The trunk bottom should sit about 3 in / 7.5 cm from the back edge.
2. Sew the three large roots outward. One root sweeps left over the left hut, one curves across the front, and one forms the large right arch.
3. Attach upper branches to the trunk. Bend them before sewing so they spread like the image.
4. Sew moss strips over root tops, branch joints, and trunk curves.
5. Sew the central hollow house under the main arch, slightly right of center.
6. Sew the left acorn hut under the left root and the right hut near the right edge.
7. Attach the upper platform to the left side of the trunk. Add posts and desk.
8. Hang the nest hollow under the middle branch.
9. Attach hammock inside the right branch loop and secure two owls inside.
10. Sew market stall at the front right, then add baskets and fruit.
11. Sew stepping stones from front center toward the left hut.
12. Place campfire in the center front.
13. Add lantern cords with stars and moons across the top branches.
14. Sew mushrooms, flowers, ferns, books, acorns, and sign in the remaining spaces.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

Check every owl face before final sewing. The eyes should sit close together, with the beak centered just below them. Add tiny white highlights to the eyes. For the study owl, sew the black glasses over both cream face discs.

Use long pins to test the placement of every hut, branch, and accessory. The strongest visual line should be the tree curve sweeping from the left front root up through the trunk and across the upper right branch.

After all pieces are attached, add final moss stitches. Work short green lines over any visible seams at the base of the tree, roof edges, and hut bottoms.

Care Notes

• Display indoors only.
• Keep away from moisture, direct strong sunlight, and rough handling.
• Do not machine wash because of the wire, layered roofs, and small sewn details.
• If LED lights are added, remove batteries when not in use.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• Round base is flat and firm.
• Main trunk leans naturally and is sewn securely.
• All roots touch the base and look planted into the moss.
• Left and right huts sit under the roots.
• Upper platform holds the study owl, desk, books, and telescope.
• Hammock hangs inside the right branch curve with two owls inside.
• Stars and moons are spaced across the upper branches.
• Market stall includes striped awning, baskets, berries, and acorns.
• Stone path curves from the front edge toward the left hut.
• Sign reads Moon-root Lantern Hollow.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Dust the village with a soft makeup brush or clean paintbrush. Brush from the top branches downward so dust does not settle again on finished areas.

For small marks, dab gently with a slightly damp white cloth. Do not rub the stitches. Let the piece air dry completely before returning it to a shelf or display table.

To store the treehouse, place tissue paper around the branches and lanterns. Keep the village upright inside a sturdy box so the curved branches and market stall do not flatten.