Mushroom Library Dollhouse with Woodland Reading Nook – Pattern Guide

This detailed crochet design creates a large red-capped mushroom dollhouse with an open front, two cozy interior floors, white cap spots, a warm bedroom nook, a lower library lounge, a tiny squirrel reader, a seated badger, bookshelves, rugs, lamps, windows, vines, flowers, a rounded side door, a fireplace, chairs, a tea table, and small handmade accessories.

Free Crochet Pattern Overview

This pattern is written in US English crochet terms and is designed as a structured amigurumi-style display piece. The finished dollhouse has a wide mushroom cap, a tall textured stem body, an open cutaway front, and two furnished rooms. The project uses firm stitching, plastic canvas support, and careful sewing to keep the mushroom shape upright.

The image shows a soft sculpture with a broad red cap that overhangs the house like a roof. The stem is beige-gray with a slightly oval cylinder form. The front is cut away to reveal the upstairs bedroom and downstairs sitting room. The outside has vines, flowers, arched windows, and a small rounded orange-brown door.

Finished Size

• Height: about 14 in / 35.5 cm from base to top of cap.
• Cap width: about 13 in / 33 cm across the widest point.
• House body width: about 8 in / 20 cm across the front opening.
• Depth: about 7 in / 18 cm.
• Upper squirrel: about 2.75 in / 7 cm seated.
• Lower badger: about 3 in / 7.5 cm seated.

Skill Level

Intermediate to advanced beginner. The crochet stitches are simple, but the project has many small pieces, shaped panels, and assembly steps. Work slowly, pin pieces before sewing, and check the front opening often so the rooms stay visible.

Materials

• Worsted weight yarn in mushroom red, warm beige, taupe gray, dark brown, cream, white, moss green, leaf green, orange, rust, black, tan, mustard, gold, soft yellow, muted blue, dark green, and small flower colors.
• Sport weight yarn or embroidery floss for tiny books, vines, window bars, facial details, and rug lines.
• 3.25 mm crochet hook for the main house.
• 2.75 mm crochet hook for small animals, books, flowers, and details.
• Fiberfill stuffing.
• Plastic canvas, thin craft foam, or stiff felt for the floors, walls, and cap support.
• Yarn needle, stitch markers, sewing pins, scissors.
• Two 6 mm black safety eyes for the squirrel and two 6 mm black safety eyes for the badger, or embroidered eyes.
• Optional battery tea light or micro LED string for the warm room glow. Use battery lights only.

Abbreviations

• MR: magic ring
• ch: chain
• sl st: slip stitch
• sc: single crochet
• hdc: half double crochet
• dc: double crochet
• inc: 2 sc in the same stitch
• dec: single crochet 2 stitches together
• BLO: back loop only
• FLO: front loop only
• RS: right side
• FO: fasten off
• st / sts: stitch / stitches

Important Notes Before You Start

• Work the main mushroom body with tight tension so the walls can stand upright.
• The house body is crocheted as a tall oval tube, then a large front opening is created by working rows back and forth.
• The two floors are reinforced with plastic canvas so they stay flat.
• The cap is made as a wide shallow dome with a cream underside and red top.
• Small interior furniture pieces are sewn or glued with yarn tails only after the main shell is fully assembled.
• For a display piece, do not overstuff the walls. Firm but flexible shaping looks closer to the image.

Main Mushroom Stem House

Oval Base Floor

Use taupe gray yarn and a 3.25 mm hook. This oval base forms the bottom footprint of the mushroom house. It should be flat, firm, and slightly wider from left to right than front to back.

1. Ch 19.
2. Round 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 16 ch, 3 sc in last ch. Work on the opposite side of the chain: sc in next 16 ch, 2 sc in last ch. Join with sl st. 38 sts.
3. Round 2: Ch 1, inc, sc 16, inc in next 3 sts, sc 16, inc in next 2 sts. Join. 44 sts.
4. Round 3: Ch 1, sc 1, inc, sc 16, repeat sc 1, inc three times, sc 16, repeat sc 1, inc twice. Join. 50 sts.
5. Round 4: Ch 1, sc 2, inc, sc 16, repeat sc 2, inc three times, sc 16, repeat sc 2, inc twice. Join. 56 sts.
6. Round 5: Ch 1, sc 3, inc, sc 16, repeat sc 3, inc three times, sc 16, repeat sc 3, inc twice. Join. 62 sts.
7. Round 6: Ch 1, sc around. Join. 62 sts.

Trace this oval onto plastic canvas and cut one insert slightly smaller than the crochet oval. Do not insert it yet. You will add it after the lower room rug is attached.

Stem Wall with Open Front

The wall is worked upward from the base. The front opening should be wide and tall, showing both rooms clearly. The left and right front edges will curve slightly inward like the picture.

1. Round 7: With warm beige, join in BLO and sc around. 62 sts.
2. Rounds 8-12: Sc around for 5 rounds. 62 sts each round.
3. Round 13: Sc 10, dec, sc 38, dec, sc 10. 60 sts.
4. Rounds 14-17: Sc around. 60 sts each round.
5. Round 18: Sc 9, dec, sc 38, dec, sc 9. 58 sts.
6. Rounds 19-22: Sc around. 58 sts each round.

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Now begin the large front cutaway. Lay the piece flat with the long oval facing you. Mark the front center 28 sts. These 28 sts will be skipped to create the open front. The remaining 30 sts form the curved back and side walls.

1. Row 23: Sc 30 across the back and sides only, leaving the marked 28 front sts unworked. Ch 1, turn. 30 sts.
2. Rows 24-34: Sc across, ch 1, turn. 30 sts each row.
3. Row 35: Sc 2, inc, sc 24, inc, sc 2. Ch 1, turn. 32 sts.
4. Rows 36-45: Sc across, ch 1, turn. 32 sts each row.
5. Row 46: Sc 3, inc, sc 24, inc, sc 3. Ch 1, turn. 34 sts.
6. Rows 47-56: Sc across, ch 1, turn. 34 sts each row.
7. Row 57: Sc 4, inc, sc 24, inc, sc 4. Ch 1, turn. 36 sts.
8. Rows 58-64: Sc across. FO, leaving a long tail. 36 sts.

The top edge should be wider than the lower wall, helping the mushroom cap sit naturally. Cut a tall curved plastic canvas wall insert to fit the back and sides. Leave the front open. Slide the insert against the inside wall and whipstitch it lightly with beige yarn through only a few inner loops.

Front Opening Border

The photo has a clean cream trim around the cutaway. Use cream yarn and work around the raw opening to make the front look finished.

1. Join cream yarn at the lower left front edge.
2. Sc evenly up the left front edge, placing 1 sc into the end of each row.
3. Work 2 sc at the upper left corner.
4. Sc across the upper front edge.
5. Work 2 sc at the upper right corner.
6. Sc evenly down the right front edge.
7. Work 1 round of reverse single crochet or regular sc around the same opening for a raised lip.
8. FO and weave in ends.

Lower Room Floor and Round Rug

Lower Floor Insert

The lower floor is the same oval as the base, but it is visible inside the living room. The image shows a tan round spiral rug centered on the lower floor.

1. Using tan yarn, repeat the Oval Base Floor through Round 5 only. 62 sts.
2. Round 6: Sc around in BLO. 62 sts.
3. FO, leaving a long tail.
4. Insert the plastic canvas oval between the base and this tan floor piece.
5. Sew the tan floor to the inside bottom using small whipstitches around the edge.

Spiral Rug Detail

Use dark tan or brown embroidery floss. Starting in the center of the lower floor, surface crochet or embroider a spiral line outward. Keep the spiral flat and even. Add 7 full turns, ending about 1 in / 2.5 cm from the wall.

Upper Bedroom Floor

The upper floor separates the mushroom into two rooms. It sits just above the lower window level and below the squirrel bedroom. In the image, the upper floor is flat with a visible front lip.

1. With warm beige yarn, ch 23.
2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Ch 1, turn. 22 sts.
3. Rows 2-18: Sc across. Ch 1, turn. 22 sts.
4. Row 19: Sc across. FO.
5. Make a second matching rectangle.
6. Cut plastic canvas to fit between the two rectangles.
7. Hold both crochet rectangles together with the plastic canvas inside.
8. Sc evenly around all four edges, placing 3 sc in each corner.
9. FO with a long tail.

Place the floor inside the stem at about 6.25 in / 16 cm from the bottom. Sew the back and side edges securely to the inner wall. Leave the front edge visible and slightly rounded. Add a row of cream surface slip stitches along the front lip.

Mushroom Cap

Cream Underside of Cap

The underside is a shallow cream disk that attaches to the top of the stem and supports the red cap. It should overhang the stem on all sides.

1. Round 1: With cream yarn, make 8 sc in MR. 8 sts.
2. Round 2: Inc around. 16 sts.
3. Round 3: Repeat sc 1, inc around. 24 sts.
4. Round 4: Repeat sc 2, inc around. 32 sts.
5. Round 5: Repeat sc 3, inc around. 40 sts.
6. Round 6: Repeat sc 4, inc around. 48 sts.
7. Round 7: Repeat sc 5, inc around. 56 sts.
8. Round 8: Repeat sc 6, inc around. 64 sts.
9. Round 9: Repeat sc 7, inc around. 72 sts.
10. Round 10: Repeat sc 8, inc around. 80 sts.
11. Round 11: Repeat sc 9, inc around. 88 sts.
12. Round 12: Repeat sc 10, inc around. 96 sts.
13. Round 13: Repeat sc 11, inc around. 104 sts.
14. Round 14: Repeat sc 12, inc around. 112 sts.
15. Round 15: Sc around. 112 sts.
16. FO and set aside.

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Red Cap Dome

The red cap is wide, rounded, and flatter on the bottom edge. Use mushroom red yarn. The dome should look full but not like a tall cone.

1. Round 1: Make 8 sc in MR. 8 sts.
2. Round 2: Sc around. 8 sts.
3. Round 3: Inc around. 16 sts.
4. Round 4: Repeat sc 1, inc around. 24 sts.
5. Round 5: Sc around. 24 sts.
6. Round 6: Repeat sc 2, inc around. 32 sts.
7. Round 7: Repeat sc 3, inc around. 40 sts.
8. Round 8: Sc around. 40 sts.
9. Round 9: Repeat sc 4, inc around. 48 sts.
10. Round 10: Repeat sc 5, inc around. 56 sts.
11. Round 11: Sc around. 56 sts.
12. Round 12: Repeat sc 6, inc around. 64 sts.
13. Round 13: Repeat sc 7, inc around. 72 sts.
14. Round 14: Sc around. 72 sts.
15. Round 15: Repeat sc 8, inc around. 80 sts.
16. Round 16: Repeat sc 9, inc around. 88 sts.
17. Round 17: Sc around. 88 sts.
18. Round 18: Repeat sc 10, inc around. 96 sts.
19. Round 19: Repeat sc 11, inc around. 104 sts.
20. Round 20: Sc around. 104 sts.
21. Round 21: Repeat sc 12, inc around. 112 sts.
22. Rounds 22-25: Sc around. 112 sts each round.
23. Round 26: BLO sc around. 112 sts.
24. Round 27: Sc around. 112 sts.
25. Do not fasten off yet.

Cut a round plastic canvas disk about 12 in / 30.5 cm wide. Place a soft layer of stuffing under the red dome and the plastic disk near the lower edge. The cap should be plush, rounded, and broad. Do not overstuff the rim.

Joining Cap Top to Underside

1. Place the cream underside against the open bottom of the red cap.
2. Match the 112 sts of both pieces.
3. Working through both layers, sc around with cream yarn for a pale rim. 112 sts.
4. Round 2 of rim: Repeat sc 6, dec around. 98 sts.
5. FO and weave in ends.

Set the finished cap on top of the stem. The red edge should overhang the front opening by about 1 in / 2.5 cm and the sides by about 1.5 in / 4 cm. Sew the cream underside to the top stem edge using small hidden stitches.

White Spots on the Mushroom Cap

The cap has raised white circles in different sizes. Make 11 spots: 3 large, 4 medium, and 4 small. Place them unevenly across the dome for a natural toadstool look.

Large Spots

1. Round 1: With white yarn, make 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. Round 2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. Round 3: Repeat sc 1, inc around. 18 sts.
4. Round 4: Repeat sc 2, inc around. 24 sts.
5. FO with a long tail.
6. Make 3.

Medium Spots

1. Round 1: Make 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. Round 2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. Round 3: Repeat sc 1, inc around. 18 sts.
4. FO with a long tail.
5. Make 4.

Small Spots

1. Round 1: Make 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. Round 2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. FO with a long tail.
4. Make 4.

Sew one large spot slightly left of the top center, one large spot on the right upper slope, and one large spot near the front left rim. Sew medium spots around the upper right, front center, and back visible curve. Sew small spots near the side edges and front right edge.

Exterior Windows and Door

Arched Side Door

The right side shows a rounded orange-brown door with dark trim. Make it slightly oval and sew it low on the right outside wall.

1. With rust yarn, ch 9.
2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Ch 1, turn. 8 sts.
3. Rows 2-8: Sc across. Ch 1, turn. 8 sts.
4. Row 9: Dec, sc 4, dec. Ch 1, turn. 6 sts.
5. Row 10: Dec, sc 2, dec. Ch 1, turn. 4 sts.
6. Row 11: Dec twice. 2 sts.
7. Row 12: Dec. FO.
8. Join dark brown yarn and sc evenly around the door, placing 2 sc around the arched top curve.
9. Embroider 3 vertical dark brown lines on the door and sew a small tan French knot for the knob.

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Sew the door to the lower right outside wall. Angle it very slightly toward the front so it is visible from the open-room view.

Small Arched Windows

Make 3 arched windows: one on the lower left exterior, one on the upper right exterior, and one small side window near the lower right.

1. With cream yarn, ch 7.
2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Ch 1, turn. 6 sts.
3. Rows 2-4: Sc across. Ch 1, turn. 6 sts.
4. Row 5: Dec, sc 2, dec. Ch 1, turn. 4 sts.
5. Row 6: Dec twice. 2 sts.
6. FO.
7. Join dark brown yarn and sc evenly around the window.
8. Use dark brown yarn to embroider one vertical bar and one horizontal bar.
9. Make 3 windows.

Sew one window on the lower left outside wall, one on the upper right wall near the bedroom, and one beside the door. The window bars should look dark and bold against the cream glass.

Vines, Leaves, and Flowers

Climbing Vines

The image shows mossy vines climbing the outside, especially along the right front edge and left side. Use green yarn to soften the mushroom wall and frame the rooms.

1. With moss green yarn, ch 45 for the main right vine.
2. Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sl st in each ch across. FO.
3. Make one 35-ch vine for the left side and one 24-ch vine near the door.
4. Sew vines in gentle curves along the exterior walls, using only a few stitches so they stay raised.

Leaves

1. With leaf green yarn, ch 5.
2. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, 3 hdc in last ch.
3. Work on the opposite side: hdc, sc, sl st.
4. FO with a sewing tail.
5. Make 18 leaves.

Small Flowers

1. With flower color, make MR.
2. Repeat ch 2, 2 hdc in ring, ch 2, sl st into ring five times.
3. Pull ring closed and FO.
4. Make 7 flowers in white, yellow, pink, lavender, and soft blue.
5. Sew flowers near the door, lower front edge, and vine clusters.

Interior Bookshelves

Lower Library Shelf

The lower room has a central back bookshelf with colorful books. Make one shelf rectangle and many tiny book blocks.

1. With dark brown yarn, ch 12.
2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Ch 1, turn. 11 sts.
3. Rows 2-9: Sc across. Ch 1, turn. 11 sts.
4. Row 10: Sc across. FO.
5. Surface stitch one horizontal shelf line across Row 4 and one across Row 7.
6. Surface stitch two vertical side lines to create shelf compartments.

Tiny Books

1. With any book color, ch 4.
2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 2 ch. FO. 3 sts.
3. Make 28 tiny books in mustard, rust, green, cream, blue, and tan.
4. Sew or tack the books upright and slanted across the shelf spaces.

Sew the lower library shelf to the lower back wall, slightly left of center. Keep the bottom edge about 0.5 in / 1.25 cm above the floor so it matches the cozy room scale.

Upper Bedroom Shelves

The upper room has bookshelves on both sides. Make two smaller shelves and sew them to the back-left and back-right walls.

1. With dark brown yarn, ch 9.
2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Ch 1, turn. 8 sts.
3. Rows 2-7: Sc across. Ch 1, turn. 8 sts.
4. Row 8: Sc across. FO.
5. Embroider one shelf line across the middle.
6. Make 2 shelves.
7. Make 14 tiny books using the tiny book instructions above.
8. Sew books onto both small shelves.

Fireplace

The lower room has a small warm fireplace on the back wall. Use dark brown, tan, black, orange, and yellow yarn.

1. With tan yarn, ch 11.
2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Ch 1, turn. 10 sts.
3. Rows 2-8: Sc across. Ch 1, turn. 10 sts.
4. Row 9: Sc across. FO.
5. With dark brown yarn, sc around the rectangle.
6. For the opening, with black yarn, ch 7.
7. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Ch 1, turn. 6 sts.
8. Rows 2-4: Sc across. FO.
9. Sew the black opening to the lower center of the tan fireplace.
10. For logs, make 3 small dark brown straight stitches across the bottom of the black opening.
11. For flames, use orange and yellow yarn to embroider three tall teardrop stitches above the logs.

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Sew the fireplace to the lower back wall on the right side. Place it across from the badger chair and near the orange armchair.

Lower Room Furniture

Green Armchair for the Badger

1. Seat: With dark green yarn, ch 9. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Ch 1, turn. 8 sts.
2. Rows 2-8: Sc across. FO.
3. Back cushion: Ch 9, sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Ch 1, turn. 8 sts.
4. Rows 2-10: Sc across. FO.
5. Left arm: Ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Ch 1, turn. 3 sts.
6. Rows 2-8: Sc across. FO. Make 2 arms.
7. Lightly stuff the back and arms.
8. Sew the back upright to the rear edge of the seat.
9. Sew one arm to each side of the seat.

Place this chair on the lower left side facing slightly toward the center table. Sew it to the floor with a few hidden stitches.

Orange Armchair

The orange chair sits in the lower right room. Repeat the Green Armchair instructions using rust-orange yarn. Place it near the fireplace and angle it toward the center rug.

Small Tea Table

1. With dark brown yarn, make 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. Round 2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. Round 3: Repeat sc 1, inc around. 18 sts.
4. Round 4: BLO sc around. 18 sts.
5. Round 5: Sc around. 18 sts.
6. FO and lightly stuff.
7. For each table leg, ch 5, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and across. Make 4.
8. Sew legs under the table, evenly spaced.

Place the tea table between the green chair and the orange chair. The table should sit slightly forward so the teapot and cup details are visible.

Tiny Teapot

1. With cream yarn, make 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. Round 2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. Rounds 3-4: Sc around. 12 sts each round.
4. Round 5: Dec around. 6 sts.
5. Stuff lightly and FO.
6. Spout: Ch 4, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and next 2 ch. Sew to one side.
7. Handle: Ch 6, sew both ends to opposite side.
8. Lid knob: Make one small French knot on top.

Tiny Cups

1. With cream yarn, make 5 sc in MR. 5 sts.
2. Round 2: BLO sc around. 5 sts.
3. Round 3: Sc around. 5 sts.
4. FO.
5. Handle: Ch 4 and sew as a small loop.
6. Make 2 cups.

Sew the teapot and cups to the tea table so they do not fall off. Place one cup near the badger and one cup near the front edge.

Upper Bedroom Furniture

Bed Frame

The upper bedroom has a dark brown bed on the left side with a cream pillow and striped quilt. Make the bed small but raised enough to be visible through the front opening.

1. Mattress base: With dark brown yarn, ch 13.
2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Ch 1, turn. 12 sts.
3. Rows 2-9: Sc across. Ch 1, turn. 12 sts.
4. Row 10: Sc across. FO.
5. Bed front board: Ch 13, sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 12 sts. Work 3 rows. FO.
6. Headboard: Ch 13, sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 12 sts. Work 5 rows. FO.
7. Sew headboard to one short end and front board to the other short end.
8. Bed posts: With dark brown yarn, ch 6, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and across. Make 4 and sew to corners.

Mattress, Pillow, and Quilt

1. Mattress: With cream yarn, ch 12. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Work 7 rows. FO and sew to bed base.
2. Pillow: With pale cream yarn, ch 8. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Work 4 rows. Make 2 pieces, sew together, and stuff very lightly.
3. Quilt: With mustard yarn, ch 12. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Work 2 rows.
4. Change to cream, work 2 rows.
5. Change to rust, work 2 rows.
6. Change to green, work 2 rows. FO.
7. Embroider thin vertical lines to create small quilt blocks.

Sew the pillow at the head of the bed. Drape the quilt over the mattress with the front edge hanging slightly downward, like the image.

Upper Lamp

1. Lamp base: With dark brown yarn, make 5 sc in MR. Sl st to join. FO.
2. Lamp pole: Ch 8, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and across. FO.
3. Lampshade: With soft yellow yarn, make 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
4. Round 2: Inc around. 12 sts.
5. Round 3: BLO sc around. 12 sts.
6. Round 4: Sc around. FO.
7. Sew pole to base and shade to top of pole.

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Sew the lamp near the upper back wall beside the bed. Use gold embroidery around the shade if you want the warm glow shown in the image.

Squirrel Reader

The squirrel sits on the upstairs bed and holds a small green book. It has a round orange head, small ears, a curved tail, and a calm reading pose.

Squirrel Head

1. With orange yarn and 2.75 mm hook, make 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. Round 2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. Round 3: Repeat sc 1, inc around. 18 sts.
4. Round 4: Repeat sc 2, inc around. 24 sts.
5. Rounds 5-8: Sc around. 24 sts each round.
6. Round 9: Repeat sc 2, dec around. 18 sts.
7. Insert eyes between Rounds 6 and 7, 5 sts apart.
8. Round 10: Repeat sc 1, dec around. 12 sts.
9. Stuff firmly.
10. Round 11: Dec around. 6 sts. FO and close.

Squirrel Muzzle and Ears

1. Muzzle: With cream yarn, make 6 sc in MR. Round 2: Inc around. 12 sts. FO and sew below the eyes.
2. Embroider a small dark brown nose and a short vertical mouth line.
3. Ear: With orange yarn, make 5 sc in MR. Do not join into a circle. Ch 1, turn, sc across. FO. Make 2.
4. Sew ears to the top sides of the head between Rounds 3 and 5.

Squirrel Body

1. With orange yarn, make 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. Round 2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. Round 3: Repeat sc 1, inc around. 18 sts.
4. Rounds 4-7: Sc around. 18 sts each round.
5. Round 8: Repeat sc 1, dec around. 12 sts.
6. Stuff lightly.
7. Round 9: Dec around. 6 sts. FO.

Squirrel Arms, Legs, and Tail

1. Arms: With orange yarn, make 5 sc in MR. Work 5 rounds of sc. FO. Make 2.
2. Legs: With orange yarn, make 6 sc in MR. Work 4 rounds of sc. FO. Make 2.
3. Tail: With orange yarn, make 6 sc in MR. Round 2: Inc around. 12 sts.
4. Rounds 3-10: Sc around. 12 sts each round.
5. Round 11: Repeat sc 2, dec around. 9 sts.
6. Rounds 12-15: Sc around. 9 sts each round.
7. Stuff lightly and sew the tail curved behind the body.

Sew the head to the body. Sew the legs forward so the squirrel sits on the bed. Sew the arms angled inward to hold the book. Add a few darker orange stitches on the tail for texture.

Green Reading Book

1. With dark green yarn, ch 7.
2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Ch 1, turn. 6 sts.
3. Rows 2-4: Sc across. FO.
4. Fold slightly down the center like an open book.
5. Embroider two cream lines on each page side.
6. Sew the book between the squirrel’s hands.

Badger in the Lower Chair

The badger sits in the green chair downstairs. It has a white face with a black stripe, gray body, small ears, and a quiet tea-time pose.

Badger Head

1. With white yarn, make 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. Round 2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. Round 3: Repeat sc 1, inc around. 18 sts.
4. Round 4: Repeat sc 2, inc around. 24 sts.
5. Rounds 5-8: Sc around. 24 sts each round.
6. Round 9: Repeat sc 2, dec around. 18 sts.
7. Insert eyes between Rounds 6 and 7, 5 sts apart.
8. Round 10: Repeat sc 1, dec around. 12 sts.
9. Stuff firmly.
10. Round 11: Dec around. 6 sts. FO and close.

Badger Face Stripe

Use black yarn to create the bold badger stripe visible in the image. Surface crochet or embroider a wide black stripe from the top left of the head, down across one eye area, and toward the lower right cheek. Add a small black nose at the muzzle area.

Badger Body and Limbs

1. Body: With gray yarn, make 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. Round 2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. Round 3: Repeat sc 1, inc around. 18 sts.
4. Rounds 4-8: Sc around. 18 sts each round.
5. Round 9: Repeat sc 1, dec around. 12 sts.
6. Stuff lightly and FO.
7. Arms: With gray yarn, make 5 sc in MR. Work 5 rounds. FO. Make 2.
8. Legs: With gray yarn, make 6 sc in MR. Work 4 rounds. FO. Make 2.
9. Ears: With black yarn, make 5 sc in MR. FO. Make 2.

Sew the badger head to the body. Sew the ears to the top sides of the head. Sew arms downward and legs forward. Place the badger in the green chair and tack the body to the seat so it appears seated and relaxed.

Interior Wall Decorations

Wall Cups and Tiny Shelf

The lower back wall includes small warm details near the fireplace. Add tiny hanging cups and a narrow shelf to match the cozy library style.

1. Shelf: With dark brown yarn, ch 10. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and across. FO.
2. Tiny cup shape: With mustard yarn, ch 3, sc in 2nd ch from hook and next ch. FO. Make 3.
3. Sew the shelf above the fireplace.
4. Sew the tiny cups under or on the shelf.

Small Basket Beside Fireplace

1. With tan yarn, make 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. Round 2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. Round 3: BLO sc around. 12 sts.
4. Rounds 4-5: Sc around. 12 sts each round.
5. FO.
6. Handle: Ch 10 and sew both ends to the basket rim.
7. Fill with three short dark brown yarn scraps as logs.

Place the basket on the lower right floor near the fireplace and orange chair.

Exterior Texture Details

Stem Stitch Lines

The mushroom stem in the image has visible horizontal crochet rows and a natural tree-stem feeling. Add subtle surface stitches to emphasize the height without making the wall too busy.

• Use taupe embroidery floss to add short vertical bark-like stitches on the outside walls.
• Keep each stitch about 0.25 in / 6 mm long.
• Scatter them mostly on the side walls, not inside the rooms.
• Add a darker line around the bottom base to create the shadowed foot of the mushroom.

Front Rim Thickness

To make the cutaway look thick like the image, crochet one extra cream cord and sew it along the opening.

1. With cream yarn, ch 82.
2. Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sl st in each ch across.
3. FO with a long tail.
4. Sew the cord around the front opening, covering the seam between the outside wall and inside rooms.

Assembly Order

1. Finish the oval base and stem wall first.
2. Add plastic canvas support to the lower base and inner walls.
3. Sew the front opening border neatly.
4. Install the lower floor and spiral rug.
5. Install the upper bedroom floor and front lip.
6. Make and attach the mushroom cap with white spots.
7. Add exterior windows, side door, vines, leaves, and flowers.
8. Add lower room shelves, fireplace, chairs, tea table, teapot, cups, basket, and rug details.
9. Add upper bed, shelves, lamp, quilt, pillow, and squirrel reader.
10. Add the badger to the green chair and secure all small objects.

Placement Guide for Matching the Image

• Cap: broad red dome, low and wide, with cream underside visible along the front rim.
• White spots: uneven sizes, scattered across the top and front slope of the cap.
• Front opening: large vertical cutaway exposing both floors.
• Upper room: bed on the left, squirrel centered on the bed, shelves on both sides, lamp near the back.
• Lower room: badger in green chair on the left, tea table in center, fireplace and orange chair on the right.
• Exterior: arched door low on right side, windows on side walls, green vines and flowers climbing around the front edges.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

Sew all animal faces before placing them inside the rooms. The squirrel needs bright eyes, a tiny nose, and a centered book held close to the body. The badger needs a clear black face stripe so it reads instantly as a badger even at small scale.

Check the room angles from the front view. The upper bed should not block the squirrel’s face. The lower chairs should angle toward the tea table. The fireplace should remain visible behind the orange chair. Add final stitches only when every piece is pinned in the correct place.

Care Notes

• Keep this piece as a decorative display, not a rough-play toy.
• If lights are added, use battery-powered LED lights only.
• Do not use hot bulbs or open flames inside the crochet house.
• Keep the mushroom cap supported when moving the piece.
• Lift from the base, not from the cap or vines.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• The mushroom cap is wide, rounded, and slightly flattened at the underside.
• The cap has 11 raised white spots in mixed sizes.
• The front cutaway shows two complete furnished rooms.
• The upper room includes bed, quilt, pillow, lamp, bookshelves, and squirrel with book.
• The lower room includes badger, green chair, orange chair, tea table, teapot, cups, rug, bookshelves, basket, and fireplace.
• The exterior includes arched windows, orange-brown door, vines, leaves, and small flowers.
• All small pieces are sewn securely and yarn tails are hidden.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Dust the finished mushroom house with a soft brush. For small marks, spot clean with a barely damp cloth and mild soap. Do not soak the piece because the inner support panels may bend. Let the dollhouse air dry completely before storing.

Store it upright in a dry place away from direct sunlight. To protect the red cap and tiny flowers, cover it loosely with tissue paper or a breathable cloth. Avoid compressing the cap, vines, furniture, or small animal figures during storage.

Please note: This is an AI-assisted crochet pattern based on an AI-generated design. I do my best to make each pattern clear and accurate, but occasional errors may happen. Thank you for understanding and enjoying this design.