Crochet Tutorial: Hedgehog Gardener’s Log Cottage with Vegetable Patch and Wheelbarrow – Free Crochet Pattern.

This crochet scene features a cozy woodland log cottage shaped like a mossy hollow log, a sweet hedgehog gardener in a straw hat, a blue watering can, a small vegetable patch, a tiny wheelbarrow, garden tools, red mushrooms, flowers, stepping stones, vines, and a round grassy display base. The finished piece is designed as a detailed amigurumi diorama with soft textures, raised bark ridges, and many miniature garden accessories.

 

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Pattern Information

• Skill level: Intermediate, with small beginner-friendly parts included.
• Finished size: About 15 in / 38 cm wide for the base, 8.5 in / 21.5 cm long for the log cottage, and 4.25 in / 11 cm tall for the hedgehog with hat.
• Construction: The cottage is made as a stuffed crochet cylinder with flat circular log ends, raised bark strips, moss patches, windows, door, mushrooms, and leafy vines.
• Main look: A brown log cottage sits on a green grass mat. The hedgehog stands beside the garden bed, holding a watering can. The wheelbarrow and tools rest on the right side.

Materials

• Worsted weight yarn in medium brown, dark brown, tan, beige, moss green, leaf green, lime green, cream, red, white, orange, yellow, light blue, gray, black, and small amounts of pink, blue, and lavender.
• 3.0 mm crochet hook for amigurumi pieces.
• 3.5 mm crochet hook for the flat grassy base.
• Fiberfill stuffing.
• Two 6 mm black safety eyes for the hedgehog, or black embroidery yarn.
• Black embroidery thread for nose, mouth, and window details.
• Yarn needle, stitch markers, scissors, pins, and optional cardboard or plastic canvas for the base and cottage support.

US Crochet Abbreviations

• 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
• MR = magic ring
• st / sts = stitch / stitches
• FO = fasten off

Gauge and Stitch Texture

Use tight stitches so the stuffing does not show. With the 3.0 mm hook, 6 sc across and 6 rounds high should measure about 1 in / 2.5 cm. With the 3.5 mm hook on the grass base, 5 sc across should measure about 1 in / 2.5 cm.

The image has visible crochet ridges on the log cottage. To match that texture, the main log is worked with alternating rows of medium brown, dark brown, and moss green, mostly in BLO. Raised bark strips are sewn on afterward to create the carved log effect.

Important Notes Before You Start

• Work amigurumi pieces in continuous rounds unless the pattern says to join.
• Stuff the log firmly enough to hold a rounded cylinder shape, but do not overstuff the ends.
• The flat base should stay smooth. Steam lightly only if your yarn allows it.
• Pin every window, door, mushroom, vine, and garden item before sewing so the layout matches the photo.
• For a display piece, sew every loose prop securely to the base.

Round Grass Display Base

The base is a flat round grass mat in light green. It should look wide, smooth, and slightly oval from the front, with the cottage placed toward the back and the vegetable patch in front.

Base Circle

Use light green and a 3.5 mm hook.

1. Round 1: MR, 6 sc in ring. Do not join. 6 sts.
2. Round 2: Inc in each st around. 12 sts.
3. Round 3: Sc 1, inc; repeat 6 times. 18 sts.
4. Round 4: Sc 2, inc; repeat 6 times. 24 sts.
5. Round 5: Sc 3, inc; repeat 6 times. 30 sts.
6. Round 6: Sc 4, inc; repeat 6 times. 36 sts.
7. Round 7: Sc 5, inc; repeat 6 times. 42 sts.
8. Round 8: Sc 6, inc; repeat 6 times. 48 sts.
9. Round 9: Sc 7, inc; repeat 6 times. 54 sts.
10. Round 10: Sc 8, inc; repeat 6 times. 60 sts.
11. Round 11: Sc 9, inc; repeat 6 times. 66 sts.
12. Round 12: Sc 10, inc; repeat 6 times. 72 sts.
13. Round 13: Sc 11, inc; repeat 6 times. 78 sts.
14. Round 14: Sc 12, inc; repeat 6 times. 84 sts.
15. Round 15: Sc 13, inc; repeat 6 times. 90 sts.
16. Round 16: Sc 14, inc; repeat 6 times. 96 sts.
17. Round 17: Sc 15, inc; repeat 6 times. 102 sts.
18. Round 18: Sc 16, inc; repeat 6 times. 108 sts.
19. Round 19: Sc 17, inc; repeat 6 times. 114 sts.
20. Round 20: Sc 18, inc; repeat 6 times. 120 sts.
21. Round 21: Sc 19, inc; repeat 6 times. 126 sts.
22. Round 22: Sc 20, inc; repeat 6 times. 132 sts.
23. Round 23: Sc 21, inc; repeat 6 times. 138 sts.
24. Round 24: Sc 22, inc; repeat 6 times. 144 sts.
25. Round 25: Sc 23, inc; repeat 6 times. 150 sts.
26. Round 26: Sc 24, inc; repeat 6 times. 156 sts.
27. Round 27: Sc 25, inc; repeat 6 times. 162 sts.
28. Round 28: Sc 26, inc; repeat 6 times. 168 sts.
29. Round 29: Sc 27, inc; repeat 6 times. 174 sts.
30. Round 30: Sc 28, inc; repeat 6 times. 180 sts.
31. Round 31: Sc 29, inc; repeat 6 times. 186 sts.
32. Round 32: Sc 30, inc; repeat 6 times. 192 sts.
33. Round 33: Sc 31, inc; repeat 6 times. 198 sts.
34. Round 34: Sc 32, inc; repeat 6 times. 204 sts.
35. Round 35: Sc 33, inc; repeat 6 times. 210 sts.
36. Round 36: Sc 34, inc; repeat 6 times. 216 sts.
37. Round 37: Sc evenly around in BLO to create a neat rim. 216 sts.
38. Round 38: Sl st loosely in each st around. FO and weave in the end.

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Optional Firm Base Insert

Trace the base onto thin cardboard or plastic canvas. Cut the insert 0.25 in / 6 mm smaller than the crochet circle. Sew or glue it under the mat if the finished display needs extra support.

Mossy Log Cottage Body

The log cottage is a horizontal cylinder. The front left end has a rounded tan door. The long wall has two round windows with crossed bars. Moss, vines, red mushrooms, and small bark knots sit on the roof and sides.

Main Log Rectangle

Use medium brown and a 3.0 mm hook. Work flat rows. The ridges run lengthwise across the log.

1. Row 1: Ch 49. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 48 sts.
2. Row 2: Ch 1, turn. BLO sc across. 48 sts.
3. Row 3: Ch 1, turn. BLO sc across. 48 sts.
4. Row 4: Change to dark brown. Ch 1, turn. BLO sc across. 48 sts.
5. Row 5: Change to medium brown. Ch 1, turn. BLO sc across. 48 sts.
6. Rows 6-8: Medium brown BLO sc across. 48 sts each row.
7. Row 9: Change to dark brown. BLO sc across. 48 sts.
8. Rows 10-13: Medium brown BLO sc across. 48 sts each row.
9. Row 14: Change to moss green. BLO sc across. 48 sts.
10. Rows 15-18: Medium brown BLO sc across. 48 sts each row.
11. Row 19: Dark brown BLO sc across. 48 sts.
12. Rows 20-24: Medium brown BLO sc across. 48 sts each row.
13. Row 25: Moss green BLO sc across. 48 sts.
14. Rows 26-31: Medium brown BLO sc across. 48 sts each row.
15. Row 32: Dark brown BLO sc across. 48 sts.
16. Rows 33-38: Medium brown BLO sc across. 48 sts each row.
17. Row 39: Moss green BLO sc across. 48 sts.
18. Rows 40-45: Medium brown BLO sc across. 48 sts each row.
19. Row 46: Dark brown BLO sc across. 48 sts.
20. Rows 47-52: Medium brown BLO sc across. 48 sts each row.
21. Row 53: Moss green BLO sc across. 48 sts.
22. Rows 54-58: Medium brown BLO sc across. 48 sts each row.

FO, leaving a 30 in / 76 cm sewing tail. Wrap the rectangle into a cylinder with the ridges running from left end to right end. Sew Row 1 to Row 58 with a mattress stitch. Lightly stuff the cylinder as you close the seam.

Left and Right Log Ends

Make 2. Use tan for the inner wood rings.

1. Round 1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. Round 2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. Round 3: Sc 1, inc; repeat 6 times. 18 sts.
4. Round 4: Sc 2, inc; repeat 6 times. 24 sts.
5. Round 5: Sc 3, inc; repeat 6 times. 30 sts.
6. Round 6: Sc 4, inc; repeat 6 times. 36 sts.
7. Round 7: Sc 5, inc; repeat 6 times. 42 sts.
8. Round 8: Sc 6, inc; repeat 6 times. 48 sts.
9. Round 9: Sc 7, inc; repeat 6 times. 54 sts.
10. Round 10: Sc 8, inc; repeat 6 times. 60 sts.
11. Round 11: Change to dark brown. BLO sc around. 60 sts.
12. Round 12: Sc around. 60 sts.

FO with a long tail. Embroider 3 uneven wood rings on each tan circle using dark brown: one small oval around Round 2, one wider oval around Round 5, and one large curved ring near Round 8. Sew one circle to each open end of the log cylinder.

Front Door on Left End

Use dark brown. The door sits on the left log end, slightly lower than center, with a tan border and a tiny round knob.

1. Row 1: Ch 11. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 10 sts.
2. Row 2: Ch 1, turn. Sc across. 10 sts.
3. Rows 3-8: Repeat Row 2. 10 sts each row.
4. Row 9: Ch 1, turn. Dec, sc 6, dec. 8 sts.
5. Row 10: Ch 1, turn. Dec, sc 4, dec. 6 sts.
6. Row 11: Ch 1, turn. Dec, sc 2, dec. 4 sts.
7. Row 12: Ch 1, turn. Dec twice. 2 sts.

Do not turn after Row 12. Work a tan border around the door: sc 10 down the left side, 2 sc in lower corner, sc 10 along bottom, 2 sc in lower corner, sc 10 up the right side, then 5 sc around the curved top. Sl st to finish. FO.

For the knob, use yellow: MR, 5 sc, sl st to first sc, FO. Sew the knob to the right side of the door, about halfway up. Sew the door to the front log end, leaving the lower edge aligned with Round 10 of the end circle.

Round Cottage Windows

Make 2 windows. One sits on the visible long side near the front. The second sits on the right log end, high and slightly forward.

1. With light blue, Round 1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. Round 2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. Round 3: Sc 1, inc; repeat 6 times. 18 sts.
4. Round 4: Sc 2, inc; repeat 6 times. 24 sts.
5. Change to tan. Round 5: BLO sc around. 24 sts.
6. Round 6: Sc around. 24 sts.

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FO with a long tail. Embroider one vertical bar and one horizontal bar across each window with dark brown yarn. For a stronger raised frame, surface sl st around the tan border once before sewing.

Window Vine Ledges

Make 2 small ledges beneath the windows with moss green.

1. Ch 10.
2. Sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc 2, dc 3, hdc 2, sc 1. 9 sts.
3. Ch 1, turn. Sl st across. FO.

Sew one ledge under each window. Add 3 tiny orange flower knots below the front window to match the warm garden detail in the photo.

Raised Bark Strips

Make 9 strips in mixed browns. These create the chunky bark ridges visible across the roof and sides.

1. For each strip, ch 34.
2. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 33 sts.
3. Ch 1, turn. BLO sc across. 33 sts.
4. FO, leaving a sewing tail.

Sew 5 strips along the top of the log, running lengthwise. Sew 2 strips on the front side and 2 strips on the back side. Keep them slightly uneven, so the cottage looks like a natural woodland log.

Bark Knots

Make 5 flat oval knots in dark brown and tan. Sew them randomly on the roof and side between the moss patches.

1. Ch 6.
2. Round 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 3, 3 sc in last ch, working on opposite side sc 3, 2 sc in first ch. 12 sts.
3. Round 2: Inc, sc 3, inc 3 times, sc 3, inc twice. 18 sts.
4. FO. Embroider a short curved tan line in the center.

Moss Patches and Vines for the Log

The roof has irregular green moss clumps draping down the sides. Use moss green, leaf green, and lime green so the top looks layered and soft.

Large Roof Moss Patch

Make 3 large patches.

1. Row 1: Ch 17. Sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc 4, dc 6, hdc 4, sc 1. 16 sts.
2. Row 2: Ch 1, turn. Sl st 3, sc 4, hdc 5, sc 3, sl st 1. 16 sts.
3. Row 3: Ch 1, turn. Sl st 2, sc 3, hdc 3, sc 4, sl st 4. 16 sts.
4. Border: Ch 3, sl st in next st, sc 2, ch 4, sl st in next st, sc 5, ch 3, sl st in next st, sc to end.

Sew one patch across the left roof, one across the center roof, and one over the right end. Let several chain loops hang downward like soft moss.

Small Moss Clumps

Make 10 small clumps in lime green and leaf green.

1. Ch 7.
2. In 2nd ch from hook: sl st, sc, hdc, sc, sl st, sl st. 6 sts.
3. FO with a tail.

Sew small moss clumps around the windows, door edge, roof mushrooms, and lower log seam.

Hanging Vines

Make 7 vines in leaf green.

1. Ch 18.
2. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook.
3. Ch 3, sl st in same ch to make a leaf.
4. Sl st in next 3 ch.
5. Ch 4, sl st in same ch to make a longer leaf.
6. Continue sl st along chain, adding a ch-3 leaf every 3 or 4 chains.
7. FO with a sewing tail.

Sew vines over the log roof and let two vines hang down around the front window. Place one vine near the right window and one beside the door.

Red Mushrooms on the Cottage and Ground

The image shows bright red mushrooms with white spots on the roof and around the cottage. Make 6 mushrooms: 2 roof mushrooms, 2 left ground mushrooms, and 2 right ground mushrooms.

Mushroom Cap

Make 6 with red.

1. Round 1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. Round 2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. Round 3: Sc 1, inc; repeat 6 times. 18 sts.
4. Round 4: BLO sc around. 18 sts.
5. Round 5: Sc 1, dec; repeat 6 times. 12 sts.

Stuff very lightly. FO with tail. Add 5 white French knots on each cap.

Mushroom Stem

Make 6 with cream.

1. Round 1: MR, 5 sc. 5 sts.
2. Round 2: Sc around. 5 sts.
3. Round 3: Sc around. 5 sts.
4. Round 4: Sc around. 5 sts.

FO and sew the stem under the cap. Sew 2 mushrooms onto the roof moss at the right side, 1 roof mushroom near the front-left roof, 2 mushrooms near the left door area, and 1 mushroom near the wheelbarrow side.

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Hedgehog Gardener

The hedgehog is beige in front with a darker spiky back, small black eyes, a round black nose, short arms, tiny feet, and a straw hat. The body is seated beside the log cottage, holding a pale blue watering can.

Hedgehog Head and Body

Use beige. Work as one piece from head down to body.

1. Round 1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. Round 2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. Round 3: Sc 1, inc; repeat 6 times. 18 sts.
4. Round 4: Sc 2, inc; repeat 6 times. 24 sts.
5. Round 5: Sc 3, inc; repeat 6 times. 30 sts.
6. Round 6: Sc 4, inc; repeat 6 times. 36 sts.
7. Rounds 7-12: Sc around. 36 sts each round.
8. Round 13: Sc 4, dec; repeat 6 times. 30 sts.
9. Round 14: Sc 3, dec; repeat 6 times. 24 sts.
10. Insert safety eyes between Rounds 8 and 9, 7 sts apart.
11. Round 15: Sc 2, dec; repeat 6 times. 18 sts.
12. Round 16: Sc 1, dec; repeat 6 times. 12 sts.
13. Round 17: FLO inc around to begin the body. 24 sts.
14. Round 18: Sc 3, inc; repeat 6 times. 30 sts.
15. Round 19: Sc 4, inc; repeat 6 times. 36 sts.
16. Rounds 20-26: Sc around. 36 sts each round.
17. Round 27: Sc 4, dec; repeat 6 times. 30 sts.
18. Round 28: Sc 3, dec; repeat 6 times. 24 sts.
19. Round 29: Sc 2, dec; repeat 6 times. 18 sts.
20. Stuff head and body firmly.
21. Round 30: Sc 1, dec; repeat 6 times. 12 sts.
22. Round 31: Dec around. 6 sts.

FO and close the hole. The neck dip between Rounds 16 and 17 should stay slightly visible, giving the hedgehog a soft seated shape.

Hedgehog Muzzle

Use light beige.

1. Round 1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. Round 2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. Round 3: Sc 1, inc; repeat 6 times. 18 sts.
4. Round 4: Sc around. 18 sts.

FO with a long tail. Lightly stuff and sew the muzzle centered between the eyes, covering Rounds 9-13. Embroider a black oval nose over the center of Round 2. Add a tiny curved smile below the nose.

Spiky Back Panel

Use dark brown and taupe. This piece covers the back and sides of the hedgehog like the spines visible in the photo.

1. Row 1: Ch 19. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 18 sts.
2. Row 2: Ch 1, turn. Sc 2, loop st 14, sc 2. 18 sts.
3. Row 3: Ch 1, turn. Sc across. 18 sts.
4. Row 4: Ch 1, turn. Sc 1, loop st 16, sc 1. 18 sts.
5. Row 5: Ch 1, turn. Sc across. 18 sts.
6. Rows 6-15: Repeat Rows 2-5, ending with a sc row. 18 sts each row.
7. Row 16: Ch 1, turn. Dec, sc 14, dec. 16 sts.
8. Row 17: Ch 1, turn. Loop st across. 16 sts.
9. Row 18: Ch 1, turn. Dec, sc 12, dec. 14 sts.

FO with a long tail. Sew the panel from the back of the head down to the lower body. Leave the face and belly beige. Brush or separate the loop stitches gently with your fingers for a soft spiky texture.

Arms

Make 2 with beige.

1. Round 1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. Rounds 2-7: Sc around. 6 sts each round.
3. Round 8: Flatten opening and sc 3 through both layers. FO.

Sew arms to the sides of the body at Rounds 18-20. Angle both arms forward so they can hold the watering can.

Feet

Make 2 with beige.

1. Round 1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. Round 2: Sc 1, inc; repeat 3 times. 9 sts.
3. Rounds 3-4: Sc around. 9 sts each round.
4. Round 5: Sc 1, dec; repeat 3 times. 6 sts.

FO and sew the feet to the lower front body, slightly turned outward.

Straw Hat for the Hedgehog

The hat is tan with a round crown, wide brim, and darker band. It should sit low on the hedgehog’s head, slightly tilted backward.

Hat Crown

Use straw tan.

1. Round 1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. Round 2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. Round 3: Sc 1, inc; repeat 6 times. 18 sts.
4. Round 4: Sc 2, inc; repeat 6 times. 24 sts.
5. Round 5: BLO sc around. 24 sts.
6. Rounds 6-9: Sc around. 24 sts each round.

Hat Brim

1. Round 10: FLO sc 1, inc; repeat 12 times. 36 sts.
2. Round 11: Sc 2, inc; repeat 12 times. 48 sts.
3. Round 12: Sc 3, inc; repeat 12 times. 60 sts.
4. Round 13: Sl st around loosely. 60 sts.

FO and weave in ends. With dark brown, surface sl st around Round 6 for the hat band. Sew the hat to the head after final facial detailing.

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Blue Watering Can

The watering can is pale blue and sits in the hedgehog’s hands. It has a round body, top opening, side handle, and spout pointing toward the vegetable patch.

Can Body

Use light blue.

1. Round 1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. Round 2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. Round 3: Sc 1, inc; repeat 6 times. 18 sts.
4. Round 4: BLO sc around. 18 sts.
5. Rounds 5-8: Sc around. 18 sts each round.
6. Round 9: Sc 1, dec; repeat 6 times. 12 sts.
7. Round 10: FLO sc around to make the lip. 12 sts.

Stuff very lightly so it keeps a rounded shape without looking bulky. FO and leave the top open.

Can Handle

Use light blue.

1. Ch 15.
2. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 14 sts.
3. FO with long tails.

Curve the strip into a handle and sew both ends to one side of the can, from Round 5 to Round 9.

Can Spout

Use light blue.

1. Round 1: MR, 5 sc. 5 sts.
2. Rounds 2-5: Sc around. 5 sts each round.
3. Round 6: Sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc, sc 1. 7 sts.
4. Round 7: Sc around. 7 sts.

FO. Sew the narrow end to the opposite side of the can. Angle the spout downward toward the vegetable bed. Sew the watering can between the hedgehog’s arms.

Vegetable Patch

The vegetable patch is a small dark brown rectangle in front of the cottage. It holds carrots, pumpkins, cabbages, tomatoes, sprouts, and tiny flowers.

Soil Rectangle

Use dark brown.

1. Row 1: Ch 21. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 20 sts.
2. Rows 2-14: Ch 1, turn. Sc across. 20 sts each row.
3. Border Round: Ch 1, sc evenly around with 2 sc in each corner. Join with sl st. FO.

Sew the soil rectangle to the front center of the green base, about 1.25 in / 3 cm in front of the log cottage.

Carrots

Make 6 carrots with orange and green tops.

1. Round 1: With orange, MR, 5 sc. 5 sts.
2. Round 2: Sc around. 5 sts.
3. Round 3: Sc 1, inc, sc 3. 6 sts.
4. Round 4: Sc around. 6 sts.
5. Round 5: Sc 2, inc, sc 3. 7 sts.
6. Round 6: Sc around. 7 sts.
7. Round 7: Sc 3, inc, sc 3. 8 sts.
8. Round 8: Sc around. 8 sts.

Stuff lightly. FO. Join green yarn to the top and make leaves: ch 5, sl st back down the chain, sl st into top; repeat 3 times. Sew carrots in two rows on the left side of the soil bed.

Mini Pumpkins

Make 4 orange pumpkins.

1. Round 1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. Round 2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. Round 3: Sc 1, inc; repeat 6 times. 18 sts.
4. Rounds 4-6: Sc around. 18 sts each round.
5. Round 7: Sc 1, dec; repeat 6 times. 12 sts.
6. Round 8: Dec around. 6 sts.

FO with a long tail. Wrap the tail vertically around the pumpkin 5 times, pulling gently to form pumpkin ridges. Add a green stem: ch 4, sl st in 2nd ch and across. Sew pumpkins along the front and right side of the bed.

Cabbages

Make 3 cabbages with leaf green.

1. Round 1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. Round 2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. Round 3: FLO only, in each st work sl st, ch 2, hdc in same st. Repeat around for leafy texture.
4. FO with a long tail.

Sew cabbages between the carrots and pumpkins. Curl the leaves upward with your fingers.

Tomatoes or Red Garden Fruits

Make 3 with red.

1. Round 1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. Round 2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. Round 3: Sc around. 12 sts.
4. Round 4: Dec around. 6 sts.

FO and close. Add a tiny green top with ch 3 leaves. Sew near the front-left corner of the soil patch.

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Small Sprouts

Make 8 sprouts with green.

1. Ch 5.
2. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook.
3. Ch 3, sl st in same ch for a side leaf.
4. Sl st down remaining chains.
5. FO with a sewing tail.

Sew sprouts between vegetables to make the bed look full and freshly watered.

Wheelbarrow

The small brown wheelbarrow sits to the right of the hedgehog. It has a basket tray, two handles, two legs, and one black wheel.

Wheelbarrow Tray

Use medium brown.

1. Row 1: Ch 15. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 14 sts.
2. Rows 2-8: Ch 1, turn. Sc across. 14 sts each row.
3. Border Round 1: Sc evenly around, placing 2 sc in each corner. Join with sl st.
4. Round 2: BLO sc around to turn the sides upward. About 44 sts.
5. Rounds 3-5: Sc around. About 44 sts each round.

FO. Pinch the front of the tray slightly narrower than the back and sew 2 small stitches inside to hold the shape.

Wheel

Use black.

1. Round 1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. Round 2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. Round 3: BLO sc around. 12 sts.
4. Round 4: Sc 1, dec; repeat 4 times. 8 sts.

Stuff lightly and close. With gray, stitch a small axle line across the center. Sew the wheel under the narrow front of the tray.

Handles and Legs

Use medium brown.

1. Handle 1: Ch 16, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and across. FO.
2. Handle 2: Repeat Handle 1.
3. Leg 1: Ch 7, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and across. FO.
4. Leg 2: Repeat Leg 1.

Sew the handles to the back of the tray, spreading them outward. Sew the legs under the back corners so the wheelbarrow rests at a slight forward angle.

Garden Tools

The image shows small tools lying near the wheelbarrow. Make two hand tools with gray heads and dark brown handles.

Tool Handles

Make 2 with dark brown.

1. Ch 12.
2. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and across. 11 sts.
3. FO with tails for sewing.

Trowel Head

Use gray.

1. Ch 5.
2. Sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc, dc, 5 dc in last ch.
3. Working on opposite side, dc, hdc, sc. FO.

Garden Fork Head

Use gray.

1. Ch 4.
2. 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. Ch 4, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and next 2 ch.
5. FO.

Sew each gray head to a brown handle. Place the tools crossed or side by side on the right side of the grass mat near the wheelbarrow.

Stepping Stones

There are flat tan stones on the left side of the base near the log door. Make 5 stones in different sizes.

Large Stone

Make 2 with taupe.

1. Ch 7.
2. Round 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 4, 3 sc in last ch, working opposite side sc 4, 2 sc in first ch. 14 sts.
3. Round 2: Inc, sc 4, inc 3 times, sc 4, inc twice. 20 sts.
4. FO and flatten.

Small Stone

Make 3 with tan.

1. Ch 5.
2. Round 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 2, 3 sc in last ch, working opposite side sc 2, 2 sc in first ch. 10 sts.
3. Round 2: Sc around. 10 sts.
4. FO and flatten.

Sew the stones in a curved path leading from the front-left edge of the grass base toward the door.

Flowers Around the Base

Small flowers appear around the grass mat in cream, yellow, pink, blue, and lavender. Make them tiny so they do not overpower the cottage.

Five-Petal Flower

Make 10 flowers in mixed colors.

1. With center color, MR, 5 sc. Join with sl st.
2. Change to petal color.
3. In each st: ch 2, hdc, ch 2, sl st in same st.
4. Repeat in all 5 sts for 5 petals.
5. FO with a long tail.

Sew flowers near the vegetable patch corners, near the tools, near the door path, and along the front edge of the grass base.

Leaf Pairs

Make 12 leaf pairs with green.

1. Ch 6.
2. Sl st in 2nd ch, sc, hdc, sc, sl st.
3. Ch 6 again from the same base point.
4. Sl st in 2nd ch, sc, hdc, sc, sl st.
5. FO.

Sew leaf pairs under or beside the flowers. Use them to fill empty grass areas without making the scene look crowded.

Tiny Round Pebbles and Garden Details

Use small beige, gray, and green circles to create the scattered garden accents visible around the cottage.

Tiny Pebbles

Make 8.

1. Round 1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. Sl st to first sc and FO.

Sew pebbles near the vegetable bed, around the door, and beside the wheelbarrow.

Small Grass Tufts

Make 10.

1. Ch 4, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and down.
2. Ch 5, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and down.
3. Ch 4, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and down.
4. FO with a sewing tail.

Sew grass tufts around the base of the log, behind the mushrooms, and beside the garden tools.

Assembly Layout

Place the grass base flat in front of you. The log cottage should sit toward the back half of the base, running left to right. The left log end with the door faces slightly forward, not fully sideways, so the door remains visible.

1. Pin the log cottage onto the back center of the grass mat. Keep the bottom seam hidden underneath.
2. Sew the log to the base with medium brown yarn through the lowest stitches of the cylinder.
3. Attach the front door on the left log end and sew two mushrooms near it.
4. Sew the first round window to the front side of the log, about 1.5 in / 4 cm from the door end.
5. Sew the second round window to the right end of the log, slightly above center.
6. Add the moss patches across the roof, letting some edges hang down over the windows.
7. Sew roof mushrooms into the moss on the right top and one small red mushroom on the left top.
8. Sew the vegetable patch to the front center of the grass mat.
9. Arrange carrots, pumpkins, cabbages, tomatoes, and sprouts on the soil rectangle, then sew each piece down securely.
10. Sew the hedgehog to the right-front side of the cottage, facing the vegetable patch.
11. Place the watering can between the hedgehog’s arms, with the spout angled toward the vegetables.
12. Sew the wheelbarrow on the right side of the base, slightly behind the tools.
13. Sew the tools flat on the grass near the wheelbarrow.
14. Add stepping stones to the left side, curving toward the door.
15. Finish by sewing flowers, pebbles, and grass tufts around the mat.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

Check the hedgehog’s face before attaching the hat permanently. The eyes should be round and calm, the nose centered on the muzzle, and the smile very small. Add two short black stitches under the eyes if you want a softer expression.

Sew the straw hat to the top of the head with 6 to 8 hidden stitches around the crown. Tilt the brim slightly upward in front so the eyes stay visible. The hedgehog should look like it is happily watering the garden.

For the log cottage, secure any loose moss loops so they do not cover the windows too much. The moss should look natural, but the round windows, door, and red mushrooms should remain easy to see.

Care Notes

• Spot clean only with cool water and mild soap.
• Do not machine wash if cardboard, wire, or plastic canvas was used inside.
• Let the piece air dry flat after cleaning.
• Keep away from strong sunlight to reduce fading.
• This design is best used as a display piece, not as a toy for very young children.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• The grass base lies flat and does not curl at the edge.
• The log cottage is firmly sewn down and does not roll.
• The door is on the left circular end of the log.
• Two round windows have crossed dark bars.
• Moss patches sit across the roof and around the windows.
• Red mushrooms have white spots.
• The hedgehog has a beige face, darker spiky back, straw hat, and blue watering can.
• The vegetable patch includes carrots, pumpkins, cabbages, tomatoes, and sprouts.
• The wheelbarrow, tools, stepping stones, flowers, pebbles, and grass tufts are all attached.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Use a soft dry brush to remove dust from the moss, hedgehog spines, and vegetable patch. Brush gently in one direction so the small sewn pieces do not loosen.

For small stains, dampen a clean cloth with cool water and dab the area. Avoid rubbing the red mushroom caps, blue watering can, and flower centers because strong rubbing may lift embroidery knots.

Store the finished crochet cottage in a dry place. If placing it in a box, add tissue paper around the hedgehog, wheelbarrow, and roof mushrooms so the raised details keep their shape.

To refresh the display after storage, reshape the hat brim, moss loops, flower petals, and vegetable leaves with your fingers. Check all sewn parts before displaying again, especially the watering can handle, tool heads, and wheelbarrow wheel.