Crochet Tutorial: Lamb Apple Orchard Farm Cottage – Free Crochet Pattern.

This sweet crochet scene recreates a lamb apple orchard farm cottage with a cream farmhouse, red textured roof, round windows, arched door, two apple trees, fluffy lambs, crates of apples, a wheelbarrow, ladder, picnic blanket, apple pie, stepping stones, fence, flowers, mushrooms, and an “Apple Day” sign on a green garden base.

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Finished Size

Using medium weight yarn and a 3.0 mm hook, the finished display measures about 13 inches wide, 10 inches deep, and 9 inches tall. The cottage is about 5 inches tall to the roof peak. Each standing lamb is about 2.5 inches tall, and each apple tree is about 7 inches tall.

Skill Level

This pattern is best for confident beginners to intermediate crocheters. The shapes are made from basic stitches, but the project has many small pieces. Work slowly, pin every piece before sewing, and keep the stuffing firm so the orchard cottage keeps its rounded, storybook shape.

Materials

• Yarn weight: Worsted or DK cotton/acrylic yarn. Use the same yarn weight for all main parts.
• Hook: 3.0 mm for firm amigurumi stitches. Use 2.5 mm for tiny apples, windows, and sign details if needed.
• Colors: Grass green, cream, warm beige, reddish brown, dark brown, tan, white, light gray, red, yellow, soft green, black, and a small amount of pink or red embroidery thread.
• Other supplies: Fiberfill, stitch markers, yarn needle, sewing pins, black safety eyes or black embroidery thread, cardboard or plastic canvas for the base and house walls, and optional craft wire for the ladder and fence posts.

Abbreviations in US Terms

• 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: invisible single crochet decrease
• BLO: back loop only
• FLO: front loop only
• st: stitch
• rnd: round
• FO: fasten off

Important Notes Before You Start

Most amigurumi pieces are worked in continuous rounds unless stated otherwise. Do not join rounds unless instructed. Keep a stitch marker in the first stitch of each round. Stuff the lambs, tree crowns, trunks, and house firmly, but do not overstuff flat pieces such as crates, fence rails, stones, and the sign.

The scene is built from the bottom upward. First make the grass base, then the cottage, trees, fence, lambs, and accessories. This order helps you place each tiny orchard detail accurately, just like the picture.

Grass Garden Base

The base is a flat rounded rectangle in bright grass green. For a stable display, crochet two identical panels and place cardboard or plastic canvas between them before joining.

Base Panel Make 2

1. Ch 46.
2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across, turn. 45 sc.
3. Rows 2-34: Ch 1, sc across, turn. 45 sc.
4. Round edging: Ch 1, work 44 sc along the long side, 3 sc in the corner, 33 sc along the short side, 3 sc in the corner, 44 sc along the long side, 3 sc in the corner, 33 sc along the short side, 3 sc in the last corner. Sl st to first sc.
5. FO first panel. Do not FO second panel.

Join the Base

1. Place both panels wrong sides together with a rectangle of cardboard or plastic canvas between them.
2. With green yarn still attached, sc through both panels around the edge.
3. At each corner, work 2 sc in the same corner stitch to keep the shape rounded.
4. Sl st to close, FO, and weave in ends.

Cream Farm Cottage

The cottage has a square cream body with a tall front gable. It sits near the center back of the green base. The front wall has an arched brown door, two lower windows, one round upper window, and a red textured roof.

House Body Main Box

Make this as a firm rectangular amigurumi box. Insert a folded piece of plastic canvas inside if you want straighter walls.

1. With cream yarn, ch 21.
2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across, turn. 20 sc.
3. Rows 2-18: Ch 1, sc across, turn. 20 sc.
4. Do not FO. Continue around the rectangle. Work 18 sc down the side, 20 sc across the bottom, and 18 sc up the other side. This creates a base of 76 sts.
5. Rnd 1: BLO sc around. 76 sc.
6. Rnds 2-18: Sc around. 76 sc.
7. Stuff lightly and insert a rectangle of plastic canvas inside each wall if desired.
8. Rnd 19: Sc 20, dec, sc 16, dec, sc 20, dec, sc 16, dec. 72 sc.
9. Rnd 20: Sc around. 72 sc.
10. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing the roof on top.

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Front Gable Triangle

1. With cream yarn, ch 21.
2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across, turn. 20 sc.
3. Row 2: Ch 1, dec, sc 16, dec, turn. 18 sc.
4. Row 3: Ch 1, sc across, turn. 18 sc.
5. Row 4: Ch 1, dec, sc 14, dec, turn. 16 sc.
6. Continue decreasing every other row until 2 sc remain.
7. Final row: Ch 1, dec. 1 sc.
8. Sc evenly around the triangle edge. FO with a long tail.
9. Sew the triangle to the upper front of the house body, centered over the door area.

Back Gable Triangle

Repeat the front gable triangle once more. Sew it to the back of the house. This gives the roof its high pitched cottage shape.

Red Textured Roof

The roof is reddish brown and has raised ridges like thick crochet shingles. It drapes over both sides of the cream cottage with a soft overhang.

Main Roof Rectangle

1. With reddish brown yarn, ch 31.
2. Row 1: Hdc in 2nd ch from hook and across, turn. 30 hdc.
3. Row 2: Ch 1, BLO hdc across, turn. 30 hdc.
4. Row 3: Ch 1, hdc across, turn. 30 hdc.
5. Rows 4-25: Repeat Rows 2-3.
6. FO, leaving a long tail.

Raised Shingle Ridges

1. Hold the roof so the BLO ridges run from front to back.
2. Join reddish brown yarn at the lower right front corner.
3. Surface sl st in a straight line along every second ridge from front edge to back edge.
4. At the front and back roof edges, add one row of sc to make the roof look thick.
5. Fold the rectangle over the cottage peak. Pin it so both sides hang evenly.
6. Sew the roof to the top edge of the cream house.

Roof Front Trim

1. With reddish brown yarn, ch 24.
2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 23 sc.
3. Row 2: Ch 1, sc across. 23 sc.
4. FO and sew along the front lower roof edge.
5. Make a second trim and sew along the back lower roof edge.

Arched Front Door

1. With dark reddish brown yarn, ch 9.
2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across, turn. 8 sc.
3. Rows 2-10: Ch 1, sc across, turn. 8 sc.
4. Row 11: Ch 1, dec, sc 4, dec, turn. 6 sc.
5. Row 12: Ch 1, dec, sc 2, dec, turn. 4 sc.
6. Row 13: Ch 1, dec twice. 2 sc.
7. Sc evenly around the door. FO.
8. With tan yarn, surface stitch vertical lines on the door to create planks.
9. Make a tiny knob with tan yarn: 6 sc in MR, sl st to close, FO. Sew to the right side of the door.
10. Sew the door to the front center of the house.

Windows

The cottage has one round upper window and two small square lower windows. Each window has dark brown panes and tan frames.

Round Gable Window

1. With dark brown yarn, make 6 sc in MR. 6 sc.
2. Rnd 2: Inc around. 12 sc.
3. Rnd 3: Sc 1, inc around. 18 sc.
4. Switch to tan yarn.
5. Rnd 4: Sc around. 18 sc.
6. FO.
7. Use tan yarn to embroider one vertical line and one horizontal line across the circle.
8. Sew the round window to the center of the front gable.

Square Windows Make 2

1. With dark brown yarn, ch 7.
2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across, turn. 6 sc.
3. Rows 2-6: Ch 1, sc across, turn. 6 sc.
4. Switch to tan yarn and sc evenly around all four sides, placing 2 sc in each corner.
5. FO.
6. Use cream or light beige yarn to embroider one vertical and one horizontal crossbar.
7. Sew one window to each side of the door, about 2 rounds above the grass base.

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Apple Trees Make 2

Each tree has a tall dark brown trunk and a round green crown covered with red apples. Place one tree behind the left fence and one tree behind the right side of the cottage.

Tree Trunk

1. With dark brown yarn, make 8 sc in MR. 8 sc.
2. Rnd 2: Inc around. 16 sc.
3. Rnd 3: BLO sc around. 16 sc.
4. Rnds 4-28: Sc around. 16 sc.
5. Stuff firmly as you go.
6. Rnd 29: Sc 2, dec around. 12 sc.
7. FO, leaving a long tail.

Round Tree Crown

1. With apple green yarn, make 6 sc in MR. 6 sc.
2. Rnd 2: Inc around. 12 sc.
3. Rnd 3: Sc 1, inc around. 18 sc.
4. Rnd 4: Sc 2, inc around. 24 sc.
5. Rnd 5: Sc 3, inc around. 30 sc.
6. Rnd 6: Sc 4, inc around. 36 sc.
7. Rnd 7: Sc 5, inc around. 42 sc.
8. Rnd 8: Sc 6, inc around. 48 sc.
9. Rnds 9-16: Sc around. 48 sc.
10. Rnd 17: Sc 6, dec around. 42 sc.
11. Rnd 18: Sc 5, dec around. 36 sc.
12. Rnd 19: Sc 4, dec around. 30 sc.
13. Rnd 20: Sc 3, dec around. 24 sc.
14. Stuff firmly.
15. Rnd 21: Sc 2, dec around. 18 sc.
16. Rnd 22: Sc 1, dec around. 12 sc.
17. Rnd 23: Dec around. 6 sc.
18. FO and close.
19. Sew the crown firmly to the top of the trunk.

Red Apples for Trees Make 18

1. With red yarn, make 6 sc in MR. 6 sc.
2. Rnd 2: Inc around. 12 sc.
3. Rnd 3: Sc around. 12 sc.
4. Rnd 4: Dec around. 6 sc.
5. FO and close. Leave a tail for sewing.
6. With soft green yarn, make one tiny straight stitch on top of each apple for a leaf.
7. Sew 9 apples randomly around each green tree crown, including side apples visible from the front.

Fluffy Lambs

There are three lambs in the scene: one climbing the ladder, one standing near the apple cart, and one sitting by the picnic blanket with a small pie. All three use the same basic lamb body, with different arm positions and accessories.

Lamb Body Make 3

1. With white yarn, make 6 sc in MR. 6 sc.
2. Rnd 2: Inc around. 12 sc.
3. Rnd 3: Sc 1, inc around. 18 sc.
4. Rnd 4: Sc 2, inc around. 24 sc.
5. Rnds 5-9: Sc around. 24 sc.
6. Rnd 10: Sc 2, dec around. 18 sc.
7. Rnd 11: Sc around. 18 sc.
8. Rnd 12: Sc 1, dec around. 12 sc.
9. Stuff firmly.
10. Rnd 13: Dec around. 6 sc.
11. FO and close.

Lamb Head Make 3

1. With cream yarn, make 6 sc in MR. 6 sc.
2. Rnd 2: Inc around. 12 sc.
3. Rnd 3: Sc 1, inc around. 18 sc.
4. Rnds 4-7: Sc around. 18 sc.
5. Rnd 8: Sc 1, dec around. 12 sc.
6. Stuff lightly.
7. Rnd 9: Dec around. 6 sc.
8. FO and close.

Wool Cap for Each Head

1. With white yarn, make 6 sc in MR. 6 sc.
2. Rnd 2: Work 2 bobble sts in each stitch around, or work 12 small puff stitches if you prefer softer texture.
3. FO and sew to the top of the lamb head.
4. Add extra white French knots around the cap to make it look bumpy and woolly.

Ears Make 6

1. With cream yarn, ch 4.
2. Sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, 3 hdc in last ch.
3. Working on the other side of the chain, hdc in next ch, sc in last ch.
4. FO, leaving a tail.
5. Sew one ear to each side of every head, just below the wool cap.

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Arms Make 6

1. With cream yarn, make 5 sc in MR. 5 sc.
2. Rnds 2-6: Sc around. 5 sc.
3. FO. Do not stuff.
4. Sew two arms to each lamb body. For the ladder lamb, angle the arms upward. For the picnic lamb, angle the arms forward to hold the pie.

Legs Make 6

1. With cream yarn, make 6 sc in MR. 6 sc.
2. Rnds 2-4: Sc around. 6 sc.
3. FO. Stuff very lightly.
4. Sew two legs to the bottom front of each lamb body.

Face Details

1. Place black eyes between Rnds 5 and 6 of the head, about 4 stitches apart.
2. Embroider a tiny dark brown or black nose between the eyes on Rnd 7.
3. Add one short vertical mouth stitch under the nose.
4. Sew each head to the top front of one body.

Ladder for Apple Picking

The ladder leans against the left apple tree. It is narrow, tan, and tall enough for one lamb to look like it is picking apples.

1. With tan yarn, ch 26. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. FO. Make 2 side rails.
2. For ladder rungs, ch 9, sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. FO. Make 6 rungs.
3. Lay the rails parallel, about 1 inch apart.
4. Sew the rungs across the rails with even spacing.
5. Optional: Insert thin craft wire through the rails before sewing so the ladder holds its leaning shape.
6. Sew the bottom of the ladder to the grass base and tack the top lightly to the left tree trunk.
7. Sew one lamb onto the ladder with its feet on a lower rung and arms reaching upward.

Wooden Fence

The orchard has a rustic brown fence around the front and sides. Leave an open space near the cottage path and sign.

Fence Posts Make 10

1. With medium brown yarn, make 6 sc in MR. 6 sc.
2. Rnds 2-8: Sc around. 6 sc.
3. Stuff lightly.
4. Rnd 9: Dec around. 3 sc.
5. FO and close.

Fence Rails Make 9

1. With medium brown yarn, ch 18.
2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 17 sc.
3. FO, leaving tails for sewing.
4. Make shorter rails for the side fence by chaining 13 and working 12 sc.
5. Sew rails between posts. Use two rails per fence section when space allows.
6. Attach the fence around the front and side edges of the base, matching the picture’s open farmyard look.

Apple Crates and Baskets

The scene includes several small wooden crates and round baskets filled with red apples. Place them near the house, under the trees, beside the wheelbarrow, and close to the picnic area.

Rectangular Apple Crate Make 4

1. With tan yarn, ch 10.
2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across, turn. 9 sc.
3. Rows 2-5: Ch 1, sc across, turn. 9 sc.
4. Do not FO. Sc around the rectangle, working 2 sc in each corner.
5. Rnd 1: BLO sc around the edge.
6. Rnds 2-4: Sc around.
7. FO.
8. Use dark brown yarn to embroider horizontal lines on the outside so the crate looks like woven wood.

Round Basket Make 3

1. With tan yarn, make 6 sc in MR. 6 sc.
2. Rnd 2: Inc around. 12 sc.
3. Rnd 3: Sc 1, inc around. 18 sc.
4. Rnd 4: BLO sc around. 18 sc.
5. Rnds 5-7: Sc around. 18 sc.
6. FO.
7. For handle, ch 13, sl st to opposite side of basket, FO, and secure.

Loose Apples Make 35

1. With red yarn, make 5 sc in MR. 5 sc.
2. Rnd 2: Inc around. 10 sc.
3. Rnd 3: Sc around. 10 sc.
4. Rnd 4: Dec around. 5 sc.
5. FO and close.
6. Add a tiny green stitch on top.
7. Place 4 to 6 apples in each crate or basket. Sew or glue them in place if the display will be moved often.

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Wheelbarrow with Apples

The wheelbarrow sits toward the front left area. It has a tan box, two handles, small legs, and one dark wheel.

Wheelbarrow Box

1. With tan yarn, ch 13.
2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across, turn. 12 sc.
3. Rows 2-6: Ch 1, sc across, turn. 12 sc.
4. Sc evenly around the rectangle.
5. Rnd 1: BLO sc around.
6. Rnds 2-4: Sc around.
7. FO.
8. Embroider dark brown plank lines on the outside.

Wheel

1. With dark brown yarn, make 6 sc in MR. 6 sc.
2. Rnd 2: Inc around. 12 sc.
3. Switch to black or very dark brown.
4. Rnd 3: Sc around. 12 sc.
5. FO and sew to the front center of the wheelbarrow.

Handles and Legs

1. For each handle, ch 12 with tan yarn, sl st back across, FO. Make 2.
2. For each leg, ch 5, sl st back across, FO. Make 2.
3. Sew handles to the back of the wheelbarrow and legs under the back corners.
4. Fill the wheelbarrow with loose apples and sew it near the front left fence.

Picnic Blanket

The picnic blanket is placed at the front right. It is cream with soft green and tan check lines, and it holds an apple pie beside a seated lamb.

1. With cream yarn, ch 18.
2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across, turn. 17 sc.
3. Rows 2-14: Ch 1, sc across, turn. 17 sc.
4. FO.
5. With soft green yarn, surface sl st vertical lines every 4 stitches.
6. With tan yarn, surface sl st horizontal lines every 4 rows.
7. Sew the blanket flat to the grass base at the front right.

Apple Pie

1. With golden tan yarn, make 6 sc in MR. 6 sc.
2. Rnd 2: Inc around. 12 sc.
3. Rnd 3: Sc 1, inc around. 18 sc.
4. Switch to crust brown.
5. Rnd 4: BLO sc around. 18 sc.
6. Rnd 5: Sc around. 18 sc.
7. FO.
8. Use darker brown yarn to embroider four small lattice lines across the pie top.
9. Sew the pie to the picnic blanket or into the arms of the sitting lamb.

Apple Day Sign

The sign stands near the picnic area and reads “Apple Day” in red letters. It is small, cream, and attached to a brown post.

1. With cream yarn, ch 12.
2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across, turn. 11 sc.
3. Rows 2-7: Ch 1, sc across, turn. 11 sc.
4. Sc evenly around the rectangle, placing 2 sc in each corner. FO.
5. With red embroidery thread, stitch the words Apple Day across the front.
6. For the post, with brown yarn ch 9, sl st back across, FO.
7. Sew the sign to the post, then sew the post into the grass base in front of the blanket.

Stepping Stones

The gray stepping stones curve from the cottage door toward the front of the farmyard. Make different sizes for a natural path.

Large Stone Make 2

1. With light gray yarn, make 6 sc in MR. 6 sc.
2. Rnd 2: Inc around. 12 sc.
3. Rnd 3: Sc 1, inc around. 18 sc.
4. Rnd 4: Sc 2, inc around. 24 sc.
5. FO and sew flat to the base.

Small Stone Make 6

1. With light gray yarn, make 6 sc in MR. 6 sc.
2. Rnd 2: Inc around. 12 sc.
3. Rnd 3: Sc around. 12 sc.
4. FO and sew flat to the base.

Mushrooms and Round Garden Pebbles

Small beige mushrooms and round pebbles fill the empty spaces around the cottage and fence. They make the scene look full without hiding the main orchard details.

Mushroom Stem Make 6

1. With cream yarn, make 5 sc in MR. 5 sc.
2. Rnds 2-4: Sc around. 5 sc.
3. FO.

Mushroom Cap Make 6

1. With beige yarn, make 6 sc in MR. 6 sc.
2. Rnd 2: Inc around. 12 sc.
3. Rnd 3: Sc around. 12 sc.
4. FO.
5. Sew one cap to each stem and attach in clusters near the cottage and front fence.

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Yellow Flowers

Add small yellow flowers near the front fence corners, just like the picture. They brighten the grass base and balance the red apples.

1. With yellow yarn, make 5 sc in MR.
2. In each stitch, work sl st, ch 2, sl st to create a tiny petal.
3. FO, leaving a tail.
4. Make 8 flowers.
5. With soft green yarn, ch 4 and sl st back for a tiny leaf. Sew leaves beside flowers if desired.
6. Sew flowers in two small groups near the fence.

Final Placement Guide

1. Sew the cottage slightly behind the center of the grass base.
2. Sew the left tree behind the ladder area and the right tree behind the right side of the cottage.
3. Attach the fence around the front and side edges, leaving a clear path from the cottage door.
4. Sew the ladder leaning against the left tree, then attach the climbing lamb to the ladder.
5. Place the standing lamb near the wheelbarrow and apple crates at the front center-left.
6. Place the sitting lamb on the picnic blanket at the front right.
7. Arrange baskets and crates around the trees, beside the house, and near the wheelbarrow.
8. Sew stepping stones in a curved path from the door to the front of the base.
9. Add the sign in front of the blanket, making sure the words face forward.
10. Fill empty grass areas with mushrooms, flowers, and a few loose apples.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

Before permanent sewing, pin every piece to the base and view the whole display from the front. The trees should frame the cottage, the ladder lamb should sit high on the left side, and the picnic lamb should balance the right front corner.

Sew the lamb heads securely to the bodies with several rounds of stitching. Add a tiny blush stitch near each eye if desired. Keep facial details simple: two black eyes, one small nose, and a short mouth line. The soft expression is what makes the lambs match the gentle cottage scene.

Care Notes

This project is a decorative crochet display, not a toy for very young children. It contains small apples, baskets, sign parts, and optional wire. Spot clean only with a damp cloth. Avoid soaking the cottage because cardboard or plastic canvas inserts may bend or shift.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• Base: Flat, firm, and wide enough for all accessories.
• Cottage: Centered, upright, with roof evenly folded.
• Trees: Firm trunks, round crowns, and visible red apples.
• Lambs: Three finished lambs with wool caps, ears, arms, legs, and faces.
• Farm details: Fence, ladder, crates, baskets, wheelbarrow, stepping stones, blanket, pie, sign, mushrooms, and flowers attached.
• Final look: The scene should read clearly as an apple orchard farm cottage from the front view.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Dust the display gently with a soft brush. For small stains, dab the area with cool water and mild soap, then blot with a clean towel. Let the piece air dry completely before storing. Do not wring, machine wash, tumble dry, or iron the crochet parts.

Store the orchard cottage in a dry box with tissue paper around the trees, roof, and lambs. Keep it away from strong sunlight to prevent fading, especially on the red apples, green tree crowns, and reddish brown roof. If a small part loosens, resew it with matching yarn instead of pulling the old stitches tight.