Crochet Tutorial: Strawberry Treehouse Woodland Friends – Free Crochet Pattern.

This crochet scene creates a sweet woodland treehouse with a large red strawberry room, a green vine tree, leafy platforms, curling tendrils, mushrooms, strawberries, and many tiny forest friends. The finished display includes a tan garden path on a grass base, a strawberry house with a round doorway and window panes, a deer in a dress, a koala in lace, bunnies, kittens, tiny mushroom babies, and cute garden decorations.

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Pattern Information

• Skill level: Intermediate with beginner-friendly explanations.
• Finished size: About 15 in wide, 13 in tall, and 8 in deep when made with sport weight yarn and a 2.25 mm hook.
• Construction: Each piece is crocheted separately, stuffed firmly, shaped by sewing, then assembled into one display.
• Crochet terms: US English.
• Recommended hook: 2.25 mm for toys, 2.75 mm for the base if you want a softer garden mat.

The image shows tight, rounded amigurumi stitches with minimal gaps. Use a hook smaller than the yarn label suggests. Stuff all display pieces firmly enough to hold shape, but do not overstuff the tiny arms, ears, vines, and leaves.

Materials

• Sport weight cotton or cotton-acrylic yarn in red, dark red, cream, beige, tan, light pink, pale peach, mint green, medium green, dark green, olive green, white, gray, light gray, brown, orange, yellow, sky blue, lavender, black, and dusty rose.
• 2.25 mm crochet hook.
• 2.75 mm crochet hook for the large grass base and tan path, optional.
• Fiberfill stuffing.
• 6 mm black safety eyes for medium animals.
• 4 mm black safety eyes or black embroidery thread for small animals.
• White embroidery thread for eye highlights.
• Pink embroidery thread for cheeks.
• Black embroidery thread for noses and mouths.
• Thin floral wire or craft wire for the tall tree trunk, branch, and curled vines.
• Cardboard, plastic canvas, or felt for stabilizing the base and platforms.
• Yarn needle, stitch markers, pins, scissors, and fabric glue, optional.
• Small piece of white lace trim for the dresses, or crochet the lace edging included below.

Abbreviations

• MR: magic ring
• ch: chain
• sl st: slip stitch
• sc: single crochet
• hdc: half double crochet
• dc: double crochet
• tr: treble crochet
• inc: 2 sc in the same stitch
• dec: invisible single crochet decrease
• BLO: back loop only
• FLO: front loop only
• FO: fasten off
• st: stitch
• R: round or row

Gauge and Helpful Notes

Gauge: 7 sc and 8 rounds should measure about 1 in. Exact gauge is less important than tight, even stitches. If your fabric has holes, go down one hook size.

Work most amigurumi pieces in continuous rounds. Place a stitch marker in the first stitch of each round. Stuff gradually as you crochet, especially for the strawberry house, tree trunk, heads, and bodies.

The display is built like a small sculpture. The base keeps the scene flat, the wired trunk holds the upper platforms, and the strawberry house is sewn firmly to both the base and branch area. Pin every piece before sewing so the final scene stays balanced.

Finished Layout Guide

• Left side: large red strawberry treehouse with a round doorway, green leafy top, a cream tiny bird on top, and curled green vine tendrils.
• Center: tall green trunk with leafy ledges holding a deer, koala, pink baby, and mushroom baby.
• Right side: red strawberry ledge with a cream bunny in blue pants.
• Ground: tan oval path, pink mushroom, orange mushroom, red tomato-strawberry, green leaves, and several small woodland friends.

Grass Base

The base in the image is a rectangular patch of grass with a tan garden path placed on top. Make the base slightly firm so the tree and house stand upright.

Green Rectangle Base

1. With dark green and 2.75 mm hook, ch 51.
2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn. 50 sc.
3. R2-R32: Ch 1, sc across. Turn. 50 sc.
4. R33: Ch 1, sc around the entire rectangle, working 3 sc in each corner. Sl st to first sc.
5. R34: Ch 1, sc around again. FO and weave in ends.

Cut plastic canvas or firm felt slightly smaller than the rectangle. Sew or glue it under the crochet base. To create the grassy edge seen in the image, attach short strands of medium and dark green yarn around the outside border.

Textured Grass Border

1. Join medium green in any edge stitch.
2. Work around the base: ch 4, sl st in next st, ch 3, sl st in next st, ch 5, sl st in next st. Repeat around.
3. FO. Trim some loops unevenly for a natural grass look.

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Tan Garden Path

The path is an oval, slightly wavy mat placed on the grass. It sits under all ground animals and reaches from the left mushroom to the right squirrel.

Large Oval Path

1. With tan yarn, ch 34.
2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 31 ch, 5 sc in last ch. Work on the other side of chain: sc in next 31 ch, 4 sc in last ch. 72 sc.
3. R2: Inc, sc 31, inc in next 5 sts, sc 31, inc in next 4 sts. 82 sc.
4. R3: Sc 1, inc, sc 31, repeat sc 1, inc 5 times, sc 31, repeat sc 1, inc 4 times. 91 sc.
5. R4: Sc 2, inc, sc 31, repeat sc 2, inc 5 times, sc 31, repeat sc 2, inc 4 times. 100 sc.
6. R5: Sc around. 100 sc.
7. R6: Work a soft wavy edge: sl st, sc, hdc, sc, sl st around, adjusting as needed to finish neatly. FO.

Path Surface Ridges

Use tan yarn and a yarn needle to stitch short curved lines across the path. Make the lines uneven and radial, like the ridged crochet texture shown in the image.

Large Strawberry Treehouse

The strawberry house is the biggest feature. It is a red rounded strawberry shape with a large circular front opening. The inside is dark red, and a cream sleeping animal is visible inside with a mint pillow.

Red Outer Strawberry Shell

1. With red yarn, R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sc.
2. R2: Inc around. 12 sc.
3. R3: Sc 1, inc around. 18 sc.
4. R4: Sc 2, inc around. 24 sc.
5. R5: Sc 3, inc around. 30 sc.
6. R6: Sc 4, inc around. 36 sc.
7. R7: Sc 5, inc around. 42 sc.
8. R8: Sc 6, inc around. 48 sc.
9. R9: Sc 7, inc around. 54 sc.
10. R10: Sc 8, inc around. 60 sc.
11. R11: Sc 9, inc around. 66 sc.
12. R12: Sc 10, inc around. 72 sc.
13. R13-R18: Sc around. 72 sc.
14. R19: Sc 10, dec around. 66 sc.
15. R20-R23: Sc around. 66 sc.
16. R24: Sc 9, dec around. 60 sc.
17. R25-R27: Sc around. 60 sc.
18. R28: Sc 8, dec around. 54 sc.
19. R29: Sc 7, dec around. 48 sc.
20. R30: Sc around. 48 sc.
21. Do not close. FO with a long tail.

Flatten the front slightly and mark a round doorway centered on the front. The doorway should cover about 26 stitches wide and 21 rounds tall. Cut only after you secure the opening with a stitch line.

Securing the Door Opening

1. Use red yarn and a yarn needle to sew a running stitch around the marked oval doorway.
2. Carefully cut inside the stitched line, leaving about 1 stitch of fabric beyond the sewing.
3. Fold the raw edge inward.
4. Work red sc stitches around the doorway by inserting the hook through folded layers. Make 58 to 64 sc around the opening.
5. Work 2 more rounds of sc around the opening to create the thick raised rim seen in the image.
6. FO and sew the rim smoothly.

Dark Red Inner Wall

1. With dark red yarn, make another rounded shell following R1-R25 of the outer shell, stopping at 60 sc.
2. Insert the dark red shell inside the red outer strawberry.
3. Sew the inner shell to the doorway rim and back edge so the inside looks clean and deep.
4. Lightly stuff between the outer shell and inner wall to keep the strawberry rounded.

White Window Panes Inside the House

The image shows cream window shapes on the back inside wall. Make four small rounded squares and sew them as a two-by-two window.

1. With cream yarn, ch 7.
2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn. 6 sc.
3. R2-R5: Ch 1, sc across. Turn. 6 sc.
4. R6: Sc around the square, working 2 sc in each corner. FO.
5. Make 4 squares.
6. Sew them inside the back wall with a red cross shape between them.

Green Strawberry Top Leaves

1. With dark green yarn, 6 sc in MR. 6 sc.
2. R2: Inc around. 12 sc.
3. R3: Sc 1, inc around. 18 sc.
4. For each leaf: ch 11, sc in 2nd ch, hdc, dc 5, hdc, sc, sl st back into next base st.
5. Repeat until you have 7 pointed leaves around the circle.
6. Sew this leafy cap to the top of the strawberry house.

Small Cream Sleeping Friend Inside

1. Head and body: With cream yarn, 6 sc in MR. R2 inc around 12. R3 sc 1, inc around 18. R4-R8 sc around. R9 sc 1, dec around 12. Stuff. R10 dec around 6. Continue for body: R11 inc around 12. R12 sc 1, inc around 18. R13-R17 sc around. R18 sc 1, dec around 12. Stuff and close.
2. Ears: Make 2. With cream, 5 sc in MR. R2 sc around. R3 inc, sc 4. FO. Sew to head.
3. Arms: Make 2. With cream, 5 sc in MR. R2-R5 sc around. Sew to body.
4. Mint pillow: With mint, ch 10. R1 sc in 2nd ch and across. R2-R6 sc across. Make 2 panels, sew together, stuff lightly.
5. Place the friend lying sideways inside the house with the mint pillow behind the head.

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Tree Trunk and Branch Structure

The tree is a tall green trunk with ridged crochet texture. It supports the strawberry house on the left and leafy platforms on the right. Insert wire before stuffing so the branch can hold its shape.

Main Green Trunk

1. With olive green yarn, R1: 8 sc in MR. 8 sc.
2. R2: Sc 1, inc around. 12 sc.
3. R3: BLO sc around. 12 sc.
4. R4-R48: Sc around. 12 sc.
5. Stuff firmly as you go. Insert a folded wire wrapped in yarn or tape.
6. R49: Sc 1, dec around. 8 sc.
7. FO and close.

Raised Trunk Ridges

Join medium green yarn near the bottom. Surface sl st in vertical lines from bottom to top. Make 5 uneven raised lines around the trunk. These ridges match the bumpy tree texture in the image.

Left Horizontal Branch

1. With olive green yarn, R1: 8 sc in MR. 8 sc.
2. R2-R34: Sc around. 8 sc.
3. Insert wire and stuff lightly.
4. Shape the branch so it extends left from the trunk and slightly upward into the strawberry house.
5. Sew one end to the trunk around R34-R39. Sew the other end to the top-right side of the strawberry house.

Right Curved Upper Branch

1. With olive green, R1: 7 sc in MR. 7 sc.
2. R2-R26: Sc around. 7 sc.
3. Insert wire, stuff lightly, and bend upward at the tip.
4. Sew to the trunk near the upper right side.

Curled Green Tendrils

1. With light green, ch 28.
2. Work 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each chain across. The chain will curl naturally.
3. FO and leave a long tail.
4. Make 4 tendrils: two large curls for the strawberry roof, one small curl above the tree, and one curl near the upper branch.
5. Sew the curls securely, shaping them into spirals like the image.

Leaf Platforms

There are several flat green leaf ledges. Each one is slightly oval with a pointed edge and vein stitches. Use cardboard or plastic canvas inside the larger platforms for support.

Large Leaf Platform

1. With medium green, ch 16.
2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch, hdc, dc 10, hdc, sc, 4 sc in last ch. Work along other side: sc, hdc, dc 10, hdc, sc, 3 sc in first ch. Sl st to join.
3. R2: Ch 1, sc 3, hdc 2, dc 9, hdc 2, sc 5 at tip, hdc 2, dc 9, hdc 2, sc 3, 3 sc at base. Sl st.
4. R3: Sc around, placing 3 sc in each pointed end. FO.
5. Make 5 large leaf platforms.

Small Leaf Platform

1. With medium green, ch 11.
2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch, hdc, dc 6, hdc, sc, 3 sc in last ch. Work other side: sc, hdc, dc 6, hdc, sc, 2 sc in first ch. Sl st.
3. R2: Sc around, placing 3 sc at each end. FO.
4. Make 3 small leaf platforms.

Leaf Veins

Use dark green yarn to embroider one center line and 3 short diagonal lines on each large leaf. Sew one large leaf at the top center for the mushroom baby, one to the right for the white mushroom friend, one at the middle for the pink baby, one at the lower center for the koala, and one to the right for the bunny with strawberry.

Large Red Strawberry on Right Platform

1. With red yarn, R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sc.
2. R2: Inc around. 12 sc.
3. R3: Sc 1, inc around. 18 sc.
4. R4: Sc 2, inc around. 24 sc.
5. R5-R8: Sc around. 24 sc.
6. R9: Sc 2, dec around. 18 sc.
7. R10: Sc 1, dec around. 12 sc.
8. Stuff firmly.
9. R11: Dec around. 6 sc. FO and close.
10. With dark green, make a small leafy cap: 5 sc in MR, then ch 5, sc back down the chain, sl st to next st. Repeat 5 leaves. Sew to top.
11. Embroider tiny black seed dots in staggered rows.

Ground Tomato-Strawberry Center

1. With red yarn, R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sc.
2. R2: Inc around. 12 sc.
3. R3: Sc 1, inc around. 18 sc.
4. R4: Sc 2, inc around. 24 sc.
5. R5-R9: Sc around. 24 sc.
6. R10: Sc 2, dec around. 18 sc.
7. R11: Sc 1, dec around. 12 sc. Stuff.
8. R12: Dec around. 6 sc. FO.
9. Make a larger dark green leafy top with 6 chain leaves, each ch 6 and sc back down.
10. Embroider two tiny vertical black eyes on the lower front.

Mushrooms

Pink Mushroom with White Spots

1. Stem: With white, 6 sc in MR. R2 inc around 12. R3-R6 sc around. FO.
2. Cap: With pink, 6 sc in MR. R2 inc around 12. R3 sc 1, inc around 18. R4 sc 2, inc around 24. R5-R6 sc around. R7 BLO sc 2, dec around 18. Stuff lightly. Sew to stem.
3. Spots: With white, make 5 circles: 5 sc in MR, sl st join, FO. Sew on cap.

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Orange Mushroom with Cream Spots

1. Stem: With beige, 6 sc in MR. R2 inc around 12. R3-R7 sc around. FO.
2. Cap: With orange, 6 sc in MR. R2 inc around 12. R3 sc 1, inc around 18. R4 sc 2, inc around 24. R5 sc around. R6 sc 2, dec around 18. FO.
3. Make 3 cream spots using 5 sc in MR. Sew to the orange cap.

Small Pink Background Mushrooms

1. Make 3 small stems with white: 5 sc in MR, R2-R4 sc around.
2. Make 3 small caps with dusty rose: 6 sc in MR, R2 inc around 12, R3 sc around, FO.
3. Add one white French knot or tiny crochet dot on each cap.
4. Sew them near the trunk and right path edge.

Standard Tiny Woodland Body

Several tiny friends in the scene use the same rounded body base. Color changes and ears create different animals. Keep the heads slightly larger than the bodies for the cute proportions shown in the image.

Basic Head

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sc.
2. R2: Inc around. 12 sc.
3. R3: Sc 1, inc around. 18 sc.
4. R4: Sc 2, inc around. 24 sc.
5. R5-R9: Sc around. 24 sc.
6. R10: Sc 2, dec around. 18 sc.
7. Insert safety eyes between R6 and R7, 5 stitches apart.
8. R11: Sc 1, dec around. 12 sc. Stuff.
9. R12: Dec around. 6 sc. FO and close.

Basic Small Body

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sc.
2. R2: Inc around. 12 sc.
3. R3: Sc 1, inc around. 18 sc.
4. R4-R8: Sc around. 18 sc.
5. R9: Sc 1, dec around. 12 sc.
6. Stuff lightly.
7. R10: Dec around. 6 sc. FO and close.

Basic Arms

1. Make 2. R1: 5 sc in MR. 5 sc.
2. R2-R5: Sc around. 5 sc.
3. Do not stuff. Flatten and FO with tail for sewing.

Basic Feet

1. Make 2. R1: 5 sc in MR. 5 sc.
2. R2: Inc, sc 4. 6 sc.
3. R3: Sc around. 6 sc.
4. Flatten and sew to lower body.

Deer Friend in Pink Dress

The deer sits on the middle upper leaf platform. It has a warm brown head, pale inner ears, tiny antlers, a lavender bodice, a pink skirt, and a white lace hem.

Deer Head and Body

1. Make the basic head in caramel brown.
2. Make the basic body with R1-R3 in lavender and R4-R10 in pale pink.
3. Sew head to body with the face centered forward.

Deer Muzzle

1. With cream, ch 5.
2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch, sc 2, 3 sc in last ch, work other side sc 2, 2 sc in first ch. 10 sc.
3. R2: Sc around. FO.
4. Sew to lower front of head. Embroider a small black nose and smiling mouth.

Deer Ears

1. Outer ear, make 2 with caramel: 6 sc in MR, R2 sc 1, inc around 9, R3 sc around. FO.
2. Inner ear, make 2 with cream: 5 sc in MR, R2 sc around. FO.
3. Sew inner ear to outer ear. Fold base and sew to head between R3 and R5.

Small Antlers

1. With dark brown, ch 6.
2. Sl st in 2nd ch and next 2 ch, ch 3, sl st in 2nd ch and next ch, sl st down remaining main chain.
3. Make 2 and sew between ears.

Dress Skirt and Lace

1. Join pale pink yarn to FLO of body R4.
2. R1: Ch 2, 2 dc in each front loop around. Sl st join.
3. R2: Ch 1, sc around.
4. With white, work lace edge: ch 3, sl st in next st, repeat around.
5. Add tiny lavender puff sleeves by sewing one small arm on each side.

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Gray Koala in White Lace Dress

The koala sits on a lower leaf platform. It has a gray head, large round ears with white centers, a black oval nose, and a white lace dress over a soft pink body.

Koala Head and Body

1. Make the basic head in light gray.
2. Make the basic body in pale pink.
3. Use 6 mm black eyes between R6 and R7, 5 stitches apart.
4. Sew head to body firmly.

Koala Ears

1. Outer ears, make 2 with light gray: 6 sc in MR. R2 inc around 12. R3 sc 1, inc around 18. FO.
2. Inner ears, make 2 with white: 6 sc in MR. R2 inc around 12. FO.
3. Sew white circle onto gray circle.
4. Pin ears at each side of head from R4 to R8, then sew securely.

Koala Nose

1. With black, ch 4.
2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch, sc 1, 3 sc in last ch, work other side sc 1, 2 sc in first ch. 8 sc.
3. R2: Sc around. FO.
4. Sew vertically between eyes. Add a tiny black mouth line below.

White Lace Dress

1. Join white to body R4 FLO.
2. R1: Ch 2, dc inc in each loop around. Sl st.
3. R2: Ch 1, repeat sc, ch 2, sc in next st around.
4. Add two narrow white shoulder straps: ch 8 each and sew from front to back.

Cream Bunny in Blue Pants

This bunny is on the right leaf platform beside the red strawberry. It has long upright ears, a cream head and body, and sky blue pants.

Bunny Head and Body

1. Make the basic head in cream.
2. Make the body with R1-R4 in sky blue and R5-R10 in cream, so the pants sit at the bottom.
3. Sew head to body. Embroider a tiny brown nose and short mouth.

Bunny Long Ears

1. Make 2 with cream. R1: 5 sc in MR. 5 sc.
2. R2: Inc, sc 4. 6 sc.
3. R3: Sc 1, inc around. 9 sc.
4. R4-R10: Sc around. 9 sc.
5. R11: Sc 1, dec around. 6 sc.
6. Flatten, FO, and sew upright on top of head.

Blue Pants Cuffs

1. With sky blue, ch 8, sl st to make a ring.
2. R1: Sc around. 8 sc.
3. R2: Sc around. FO.
4. Make 2 and sew to lower body as short pant legs.

Pink Baby Woodland Friend

The pink baby sits on a middle right leaf. It has a simple rounded head, small body, and short side arms. This piece is pale pink with a soft peach face feeling.

1. Make the basic head in pale pink, using 4 mm eyes.
2. Make the basic body in pale pink, but stop after R9 and close with 6 dec stitches for a shorter body.
3. Make 2 arms with pale pink, 5 sc in MR and 3 rounds of sc.
4. Make 2 tiny feet with 5 sc in MR, one round sc, FO.
5. Sew arms angled slightly downward and feet forward.
6. Embroider a tiny curved smile and pink cheeks.

Mushroom Baby with Red Cap

This baby sits on the upper branch platform. It has a pale pink body and a red strawberry-like cap with green stem detail.

Baby Body

1. Make the basic head and body as one piece in pale pink.
2. Head: R1 6 sc in MR, R2 inc 12, R3 sc 1 inc 18, R4-R7 sc 18, R8 sc 1 dec 12.
3. Body: R9 sc around 12, R10 sc 1 inc around 18, R11-R14 sc around, R15 sc 1 dec around 12, stuff, R16 dec around 6. FO.
4. Add 2 short arms: 5 sc in MR, R2-R4 sc around.

Red Cap

1. With red, 6 sc in MR.
2. R2: Inc around. 12 sc.
3. R3: Sc 1, inc around. 18 sc.
4. R4-R6: Sc around. 18 sc.
5. R7: BLO sc 1, dec around. 12 sc.
6. FO and sew to top of head like a snug mushroom cap.
7. With dark green, embroider 3 short vertical stitches on top as the tiny leafy stem.

White Mushroom Friend with Orange Cap

This friend sits on the upper right leaf. It has a white body, an orange cap with cream dots, and a ruffled white collar.

1. Make the basic head and body as one piece in white, using the same shaping as the mushroom baby.
2. Make an orange cap: 6 sc in MR, R2 inc 12, R3 sc 1 inc 18, R4 sc 2 inc 24, R5-R6 sc around, R7 sc 2 dec around 18. FO.
3. Sew cap to head, tilted slightly to one side.
4. Make 3 cream spots with 5 sc in MR and sew to cap.
5. For collar, join white at neck: repeat ch 4, sl st in next stitch around.
6. Add 2 tiny arms with white, 5 sc in MR and 3 rounds sc.

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Cream Bird on Strawberry Roof

The little cream bird sits on top of the strawberry house near the left vine curls. It has a tiny rounded body, small wings, black eyes, and a pointed beak.

1. With cream, R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sc.
2. R2: Inc around. 12 sc.
3. R3: Sc 1, inc around. 18 sc.
4. R4-R7: Sc around. 18 sc.
5. R8: Sc 1, dec around. 12 sc. Stuff.
6. R9: Dec around. 6 sc. FO.
7. Wings, make 2: ch 5, sc in 2nd ch, hdc, dc, hdc, FO. Sew to sides.
8. Beak: With beige, ch 3, sl st in 2nd ch and next ch. Sew between eyes.
9. Sew bird to green leafy cap on the strawberry roof.

Ground Cream Bunny in Mint Outfit

This small animal stands near the center-left ground, facing the red strawberry decoration. It wears a mint lower body and has cream ears.

1. Make basic head in cream.
2. Make basic body with R1-R5 in mint and R6-R10 in cream.
3. Make 2 short ears: 5 sc in MR, R2 inc, sc 4, R3-R6 sc around, flatten and sew to head.
4. Make arms in cream and feet in mint.
5. Sew the body seated, with feet pointing toward the center strawberry.

White Garden Friend in Green Pants

This little white figure sits beside the center red strawberry. It has a rounded white head, a small black nose patch, and green pants.

1. Make basic head in white, using 4 mm black eyes.
2. Make body with R1-R5 in bright green and R6-R10 in white.
3. Make arms in white, 5 sc in MR and 4 rounds sc.
4. Make feet in green, 5 sc in MR, R2 inc, sc 4, R3 sc around.
5. Embroider a small black oval nose on the upper front. Add a tiny mouth under the nose.
6. Sew seated beside the red center strawberry, arms slightly forward.

Left Tan Friend in Yellow Dress

This figure sits at the far left edge of the path. It has a taupe head, little pointed ears, and a yellow dress with a white collar.

1. Make basic head in taupe.
2. Make basic body with R1-R4 in yellow and R5-R10 in taupe.
3. Pointed ears, make 2: 4 sc in MR, R2 sc 1, inc around 6, R3 sc around. Sew to head.
4. Dress skirt: Join yellow to body R4 FLO, ch 2, 2 dc in each loop around, sl st join.
5. White collar: Join white at neck, repeat ch 3, sl st in next stitch around.
6. Sew arms forward as if holding the path edge.

Striped Chipmunk Friend

The chipmunk sits left of the orange mushroom. It has brown and beige head stripes, a blue outfit, and small rounded ears.

Chipmunk Head

1. With light brown, make the basic head.
2. With dark brown, embroider 3 vertical stripes from top center down to R6.
3. Add 2 side cheek stripes on each side using short diagonal stitches.
4. Round ears, make 2 with light brown: 6 sc in MR, R2 inc around 12, FO. Fold slightly and sew to head.

Chipmunk Body

1. Make the basic body with R1-R5 in dusty blue and R6-R10 in light brown.
2. Make arms in light brown and feet in dusty blue.
3. Sew seated near the orange mushroom, facing the center of the scene.

Small Cream Cat Near Orange Mushroom

This cream cat sits beside the orange mushroom and faces the center strawberry. It has a pale head, pointed ears, and a small white lace collar.

1. Make basic head in cream.
2. Make basic body in cream.
3. Pointed ears, make 2: 4 sc in MR, R2 inc around 8, R3 sc around. Flatten and sew to top of head.
4. Make arms and feet in cream.
5. Collar: With white, ch 18, sc in 2nd ch and across. Sew around neck.
6. Add black eyes, a tiny brown nose, and two short whisker stitches on each cheek.

Right Taupe Squirrel with Cream Dress

The right side ground animal is taupe with a fluffy raised tail and a pale yellow cream dress. It sits near small green leaves and pink mushrooms.

Squirrel Head and Body

1. Make basic head in taupe.
2. Make basic body with R1-R4 in pale yellow and R5-R10 in taupe.
3. Add pointed ears using the same ear pattern as the cream cat.
4. Make arms in taupe and feet in pale yellow.

Curled Tail

1. With taupe, R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sc.
2. R2-R18: Sc around. 6 sc.
3. Insert a small wire if desired. Stuff very lightly.
4. Curl the tail into a hook shape and sew the base to the back of the body.
5. Secure the curl with 2 hidden stitches so it stays raised like the image.

Additional Green Ground Leaves

Several small leaves sit around the central red strawberry and near the right squirrel. These make the scene look full and garden-like.

1. With dark green, ch 8.
2. Sc in 2nd ch, hdc, dc 3, hdc, sc, 3 sc in last ch.
3. Work along other side: sc, hdc, dc 3, hdc, sc.
4. Sl st to finish. FO.
5. Make 8 leaves.
6. Embroider a center vein if desired.

Small White Lace Edging Option

If you do not want to use real lace trim, crochet small lace for the koala dress, deer dress, cat collar, and sleeping friend blanket detail.

1. Ch the needed length.
2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across.
3. R2: Ch 1, sc in first st, repeat ch 3, skip 1 st, sc in next st across.
4. FO and sew to the garment edge.

Assembly Order

1. Sew or glue the tan oval path to the green grass base, placing it slightly forward and centered.
2. Sew the strawberry house to the left side of the path and grass base. The doorway should face forward.
3. Attach the main trunk behind the center-right part of the path. Sew through the base several times.
4. Sew the left branch from trunk to strawberry house. This branch should appear to support the roof area.
5. Sew the upper right curved branch to the trunk.
6. Attach all leaf platforms to the trunk and branches. Use extra stitches through hidden plastic canvas if the leaves bend.
7. Sew the roof bird and green curls on top of the strawberry house.
8. Place the mushroom baby on the top branch leaf.
9. Place the deer on the central high leaf.
10. Place the white mushroom friend on the upper right leaf.
11. Place the pink baby on the middle right leaf.
12. Place the koala on the lower center leaf.
13. Place the bunny in blue pants on the right leaf beside the red strawberry.
14. Sew the center red strawberry, ground mushrooms, and green leaves to the tan path.
15. Sew the tiny ground animals around the path, facing inward toward the treehouse scene.

Facial Embroidery Guide

• Eyes: Use black safety eyes or small black French knots. Add white highlights with one tiny stitch.
• Noses: Use brown or black embroidery thread. Most noses are tiny vertical ovals or short satin stitches.
• Mouths: Make a short straight stitch down from the nose, then one curved stitch for a smile.
• Cheeks: Add pale pink stitches under the eyes. Keep them small for the delicate look shown in the image.
• Whiskers: For cats and squirrels, add two short stitches on each side of the muzzle.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

Check the display from the front before the last stitches are tied. The strawberry doorway should stay round, the trunk should stand straight, and every animal should face toward the center like a busy woodland gathering.

Add final seed stitches to the strawberries, white dots to the mushrooms, and dark green vein stitches to the leaves. Use tiny, neat embroidery so the details do not overpower the small figures.

For a cleaner finish, hide all yarn tails inside the stuffed pieces. If an upper platform tilts, add a hidden support stitch from the leaf edge back to the trunk.

Care Notes

• Spot clean only with cool water and mild soap.
• Do not machine wash because the trunk, wire, and platforms can bend.
• Keep away from heavy moisture, direct sunlight, and rough handling.
• This display is decorative and is not intended for children under 3 years because of small parts and wire support.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• All animals are sewn securely to leaves or the base.
• The strawberry house opening is smooth and reinforced.
• The trunk is firm and does not wobble.
• The large red strawberry and mushrooms have their spots and leafy tops.
• The koala, deer, bunny, mushroom babies, bird, and ground friends all have finished faces.
• Loose yarn tails are woven in or hidden inside the work.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Dust the finished treehouse gently with a soft brush. For small stains, dab with a damp cloth instead of rubbing. Allow the piece to air dry completely before storing.

Store the display upright in a box with tissue paper around the tall trunk and strawberry house. Do not place heavy items on top, because the leaf platforms and curled vines may lose their shape.

If the vines or leaves flatten over time, reshape them gently with your fingers. A few hidden stitches can be added later if any platform becomes loose from display handling.