Crochet Tutorial: Pear Orchard Raccoon Cider Cottage – Free Crochet Pattern

This pear orchard crochet scene features a tall pear-shaped cider cottage with a leafy green roof, brown stem chimney, arched front door, round windows, and a tiny “Pear Cider” sign. Around the cottage are raccoon orchard workers, a hedgehog with a mug, pear trees, wooden crates, a cart, flowers, mushrooms, stepping stones, a textured log, and a round grassy base.

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Pattern Overview

This pattern is written to recreate the visible proportions of the pictured pear orchard cottage scene. The main cottage is worked as a soft pear-shaped structure, wider at the lower body and narrowing near the leafy roof. The finished display is designed as a miniature crochet diorama with many separate pieces sewn onto a round grass base.

The cottage is the focal point, so make it first. The raccoons, hedgehog, trees, crates, path, flowers, mushrooms, bird, and pear accessories are added afterward. Use tight tension for the amigurumi parts so the stuffing does not show through the stitches.

Finished Size

Round base: about 14 inches wide.
Pear cottage: about 8.5 inches tall including stem.
Large raccoon: about 4 inches tall when seated.
Small raccoon: about 3 inches tall.
Hedgehog: about 2.75 inches tall.
Trees: about 4.5 inches tall.

Skill Level

Intermediate. This pattern uses basic amigurumi shaping, surface crochet, sewing, small appliques, color changes, and several miniature accessories. Confident beginners can complete it slowly by making one section at a time.

Materials

Worsted weight yarn in pale pear yellow, sage green, light mint, medium brown, dark brown, taupe gray, cream, black, white, tan, golden yellow, red, orange, soft green, and grass green.
Small amounts of embroidery thread in black, white, brown, and green.
3.0 mm crochet hook for most amigurumi pieces.
3.5 mm crochet hook for the round base and cottage body if you prefer a softer fabric.
Fiberfill stuffing.
Yarn needle.
Stitch markers.
Scissors.
Two 6 mm safety eyes for the large raccoon.
Two 5 mm safety eyes for the small raccoon.
Two 5 mm safety eyes for the hedgehog.
Optional floral wire or pipe cleaners for trees, cart handles, and bird legs.
Small piece of cardboard or plastic canvas for the base of crates, cart, table, and cottage door.

Abbreviations in US Terms

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

Gauge Notes

Gauge is not strict, but the pieces must be firm. With a 3.0 mm hook, 6 rounds of sc in amigurumi should measure about 1.5 inches across. If your stitches are loose, use a smaller hook. If the cottage leans too much, stuff firmly and add a flat weighted insert at the bottom.

Color Guide

Cottage body: pale pear yellow.
Roof leaves: sage green with light mint edging.
Stem chimney: medium brown.
Door and window frames: dark brown.
Raccoons: taupe gray, black, white, dark brown.
Hedgehog: tan face, dark brown textured back.
Pears: pale yellow-green with brown stems.
Grass base: grass green.
Flowers: white petals with yellow centers.
Mushrooms: red caps, white stems, white dots.

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Round Grass Display Base

The base is a flat round lawn with a slightly raised rim. Work tightly so it stays sturdy. You may place a circle of felt or plastic canvas underneath for support after crocheting.

Base Circle

With grass green and 3.5 mm hook, make MR. Round 1: 6 sc in MR. Do not join. Use a marker. 6 sts.
Round 2: inc around. 12 sts.
Round 3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
Round 4: sc 2, inc, repeat around. 24 sts.
Round 5: sc 3, inc, repeat around. 30 sts.
Round 6: sc 4, inc, repeat around. 36 sts.
Round 7: sc 5, inc, repeat around. 42 sts.
Round 8: sc 6, inc, repeat around. 48 sts.
Round 9: sc 7, inc, repeat around. 54 sts.
Round 10: sc 8, inc, repeat around. 60 sts.
Round 11: sc 9, inc, repeat around. 66 sts.
Round 12: sc 10, inc, repeat around. 72 sts.
Round 13: sc 11, inc, repeat around. 78 sts.
Round 14: sc 12, inc, repeat around. 84 sts.
Round 15: sc 13, inc, repeat around. 90 sts.
Round 16: sc 14, inc, repeat around. 96 sts.
Round 17: sc 15, inc, repeat around. 102 sts.
Round 18: sc 16, inc, repeat around. 108 sts.
Round 19: sc 17, inc, repeat around. 114 sts.
Round 20: sc 18, inc, repeat around. 120 sts.
Round 21: sc 19, inc, repeat around. 126 sts.
Round 22: sc 20, inc, repeat around. 132 sts.
Round 23: sc 21, inc, repeat around. 138 sts.
Round 24: sc 22, inc, repeat around. 144 sts.
Round 25: sc 23, inc, repeat around. 150 sts.
Round 26: sc 24, inc, repeat around. 156 sts.
Round 27: sc 25, inc, repeat around. 162 sts.
Round 28: sc 26, inc, repeat around. 168 sts.
Round 29: sc 27, inc, repeat around. 174 sts.
Round 30: sc 28, inc, repeat around. 180 sts.
Round 31: sc 29, inc, repeat around. 186 sts.
Round 32: sc 30, inc, repeat around. 192 sts.

Raised Rim

Round 33: BLO sc around. 192 sts.
Round 34: sc around. 192 sts.
Round 35: reverse sc around for a firm corded edge, sl st to finish. FO and weave in ends.

For the grassy texture seen in the picture, cut short 2-inch strands of green yarn and knot them sparsely around the back and side areas, especially near the flowers and trees. Keep the center path area smoother.

Pear-Shaped Cider Cottage

The cottage body is worked from the bottom upward. It begins rounded and wide, then narrows gradually into a pear neck. Stuff firmly as you go. The lower half should look full and heavy, while the top should taper softly under the leaf roof.

Cottage Body

With pale pear yellow and 3.5 mm hook, make MR. Round 1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
Round 2: inc around. 12 sts.
Round 3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
Round 4: sc 2, inc, repeat around. 24 sts.
Round 5: sc 3, inc, repeat around. 30 sts.
Round 6: sc 4, inc, repeat around. 36 sts.
Round 7: sc 5, inc, repeat around. 42 sts.
Round 8: sc 6, inc, repeat around. 48 sts.
Round 9: sc 7, inc, repeat around. 54 sts.
Round 10: sc 8, inc, repeat around. 60 sts.
Round 11: sc 9, inc, repeat around. 66 sts.
Round 12: sc 10, inc, repeat around. 72 sts.
Round 13: sc 11, inc, repeat around. 78 sts.
Round 14: sc 12, inc, repeat around. 84 sts.
Round 15: sc 13, inc, repeat around. 90 sts.
Rounds 16-22: sc around. 90 sts.
Round 23: sc 13, dec, repeat around. 84 sts.
Rounds 24-26: sc around. 84 sts.
Round 27: sc 12, dec, repeat around. 78 sts.
Rounds 28-30: sc around. 78 sts.
Round 31: sc 11, dec, repeat around. 72 sts.
Rounds 32-35: sc around. 72 sts.
Round 36: sc 10, dec, repeat around. 66 sts.
Rounds 37-40: sc around. 66 sts.
Round 41: sc 9, dec, repeat around. 60 sts.
Rounds 42-45: sc around. 60 sts.
Round 46: sc 8, dec, repeat around. 54 sts.
Rounds 47-50: sc around. 54 sts.
Round 51: sc 7, dec, repeat around. 48 sts.
Rounds 52-55: sc around. 48 sts.
Round 56: sc 6, dec, repeat around. 42 sts.
Rounds 57-60: sc around. 42 sts.
Round 61: sc 5, dec, repeat around. 36 sts.
Rounds 62-64: sc around. 36 sts.
Round 65: sc 4, dec, repeat around. 30 sts.
Round 66: sc 3, dec, repeat around. 24 sts.
Round 67: sc 2, dec, repeat around. 18 sts.
Round 68: sc 1, dec, repeat around. 12 sts.
Stuff firmly. Round 69: dec around. 6 sts. FO, close the opening, and weave in the end.

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Cottage Texture Lines

To make the pear surface look like the image, use pale yellow yarn and a yarn needle to add subtle vertical stitch lines. Insert at the bottom center, come out near the top neck, pull gently, and return to the bottom. Make 8 soft lines evenly spaced. Do not pull too tightly.

Leaf Roof Crown

The roof is made of layered pear leaves that overlap around the top. Each leaf is sewn from the narrow end near the stem and allowed to curl slightly at the tip. Make 8 large leaves and 8 smaller leaves.

Large Roof Leaf, Make 8

With sage green, ch 18.
Round 1: starting in second ch from hook, sc 2, hdc 3, dc 7, hdc 3, sc 2. Work on the other side of the chain: sc 2, hdc 3, dc 7, hdc 3, sc 2. Sl st to first sc.
Round 2: ch 1, sc 3, hdc 3, dc 5, 2 dc in next 2 sts, dc 5, hdc 3, sc 3, ch 2 at the tip, continue down the other side with sc 3, hdc 3, dc 5, 2 dc in next 2 sts, dc 5, hdc 3, sc 3. Sl st.
Round 3: switch to light mint. Sc around, placing 3 sc in the tip ch-2 space. Sl st and FO with a long tail.

Small Roof Leaf, Make 8

With sage green, ch 14.
Round 1: starting in second ch from hook, sc 2, hdc 3, dc 4, hdc 2, sc 2. Work along the other side: sc 2, hdc 2, dc 4, hdc 3, sc 2. Sl st.
Round 2: switch to light mint. Sc around, placing 3 sc at the tip. FO with a long tail.

Sewing the Roof

Place the cottage upright. Pin the 8 large leaves around Round 62 of the cottage body, with the leaf tips pointing outward and downward.
Overlap each leaf slightly over the next one. Sew only the top third of each leaf so the lower edges lift naturally.
Pin the 8 small leaves above the large leaves between the gaps. Sew them around Round 65.
Use light mint yarn to add one long embroidered vein down each leaf and 3 short diagonal veins on each side.

Brown Stem Chimney

With medium brown and 3.0 mm hook, make MR. Round 1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
Round 2: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 9 sts.
Rounds 3-18: sc around. 9 sts.
Round 19: sc 1, dec, repeat around. 6 sts.
Stuff lightly. FO, leaving a long tail.

Sew the stem to the top center of the leafy roof. Angle it slightly backward, as shown in the image. Use firm stitches at the base so the stem stands upright.

Arched Front Door

The door is dark brown, rounded at the top, and sits on the lower front of the pear cottage. It has raised vertical stitch texture, a lighter circular center detail, and a small golden knob on the right side.

Door Panel

With dark brown, ch 13.
Row 1: sc in second ch from hook and across. Ch 1, turn. 12 sts.
Rows 2-12: sc across. Ch 1, turn. 12 sts.
Row 13: dec, sc 8, dec. Ch 1, turn. 10 sts.
Row 14: dec, sc 6, dec. Ch 1, turn. 8 sts.
Row 15: dec, sc 4, dec. Ch 1, turn. 6 sts.
Row 16: dec, sc 2, dec. 4 sts.
Do not turn. Sc evenly around the full door, placing 2 sc in each lower corner. Sl st and FO.

Door Border

Join medium brown anywhere on the edge of the door.
Work one full round of sc around the door.
Work a second round of sl st around for a raised trim. FO.

Door Details

Use medium brown yarn to surface crochet 5 vertical lines from the base of the door to the start of the arch.
For the center circle, with pear yellow make MR, 6 sc in MR, sl st, FO. Sew it to the middle of the door.
For the golden knob, with golden yellow make 5 sc in MR, sl st, FO. Sew to the right side of the door.

Sew the door to the front lower center of the cottage, beginning about 1 inch above the bottom. Curve the bottom of the door slightly against the round body so it sits neatly.

Round Windows, Make 2

The windows are oval-round with brown frames and pale blue glass. They sit on both sides of the door, slightly higher than the door center.

Window Glass

With pale blue or very light gray, ch 7.
Round 1: sc in second ch from hook, sc 4, 3 sc in last ch. Work along the other side: sc 4, 2 sc in last ch. 14 sts.
Round 2: inc, sc 4, inc in next 3 sts, sc 4, inc in next 2 sts. 20 sts.
Round 3: sc 1, inc, sc 5, repeat inc, sc 1 three times around the curved end, sc 5, repeat inc, sc 1 twice. Sl st. FO.

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Window Frame

Join medium brown to the outer edge of the glass.
Round 1: sc evenly around. Sl st.
Round 2: sl st around for a raised rim. FO with a long tail.

Window Crossbars

Use medium brown yarn to embroider one vertical bar down the center.
Embroider one horizontal bar across the middle.
For the wheel look shown in the image, add two diagonal bars from upper center to lower sides.

Sew one window to the left of the door and one to the right. The windows should sit around the widest lower-middle section of the cottage.

Pear Cider Sign

With cream yarn, ch 9.
Row 1: sc in second ch from hook and across. Ch 1, turn. 8 sts.
Rows 2-5: sc across. Ch 1, turn. 8 sts.
Row 6: sc across. FO.
With brown yarn, sc evenly around the rectangle. FO.

Use black embroidery thread to stitch “Pear Cider” in two small lines. Sew the sign to the right side of the door, slightly tilted, as shown in the picture.

Stone Step in Front of Door

With beige, ch 12.
Round 1: sc in second ch from hook, sc 9, 3 sc in last ch. Work other side: sc 9, 2 sc in last ch. 24 sts.
Round 2: inc, sc 9, inc in next 3 sts, sc 9, inc in next 2 sts. 30 sts.
Round 3: sc around. Sl st and FO.

Sew this oval step directly in front of the door on the grass base. Place the cottage behind it before attaching the cottage permanently.

Stepping Stone Path

The path is made with many small irregular beige circles leading from the front edge of the base to the cottage door.

Large Stone, Make 7

With beige, make MR. Round 1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
Round 2: inc around. 12 sts.
Round 3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
Round 4: sc around unevenly, adding 1 hdc in 3 random stitches to create a natural stone edge. FO.

Small Stone, Make 9

With beige, make MR. Round 1: 6 sc in MR.
Round 2: inc around. 12 sts.
Round 3: sc around. FO.

Arrange the stones in a curving path. Sew them flat to the grass base, leaving small spaces between each stone.

Large Seated Raccoon

The large raccoon sits on the right side of the cottage beside the cider table. It has a gray body, striped tail, black mask, white face patches, dark paws, and rounded ears.

Raccoon Body

With taupe gray, make MR. Round 1: 6 sc. 6 sts.
Round 2: inc around. 12 sts.
Round 3: sc 1, inc, repeat. 18 sts.
Round 4: sc 2, inc, repeat. 24 sts.
Rounds 5-10: sc around. 24 sts.
Round 11: sc 2, dec, repeat. 18 sts.
Round 12: sc around. 18 sts.
Round 13: sc 1, dec, repeat. 12 sts.
Stuff firmly. FO, leaving a long tail.

Raccoon Head

With taupe gray, make MR. Round 1: 6 sc. 6 sts.
Round 2: inc around. 12 sts.
Round 3: sc 1, inc, repeat. 18 sts.
Round 4: sc 2, inc, repeat. 24 sts.
Round 5: sc 3, inc, repeat. 30 sts.
Rounds 6-11: sc around. 30 sts.
Round 12: sc 3, dec, repeat. 24 sts.
Round 13: sc 2, dec, repeat. 18 sts.
Insert safety eyes between Rounds 8 and 9, about 7 sts apart.
Round 14: sc 1, dec, repeat. 12 sts.
Stuff. Round 15: dec around. FO and close.

Black Face Mask

With black, ch 9.
Row 1: sc in second ch from hook, sc 7. Ch 1, turn. 8 sts.
Row 2: inc, sc 6, inc. Ch 1, turn. 10 sts.
Row 3: sc across. 10 sts.
Row 4: dec, sc 6, dec. 8 sts.
FO. Sew across the eye area, shaping the sides downward into the raccoon mask.

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White Face Patches and Muzzle

For each white eye patch, make MR, 6 sc, sl st, FO. Sew one under each eye over the black mask.
For the muzzle, with cream make MR, 6 sc, then sc 1, inc around for 9 sts. FO. Sew low on the face.
Embroider a small black nose and short mouth line.

Ears, Make 2

With taupe gray, make MR. Round 1: 5 sc. 5 sts.
Round 2: sc around. 5 sts.
Round 3: inc around. 10 sts.
Round 4: sc around. FO, flatten, and sew to the top sides of the head.

Arms, Make 2

With black, make MR. Round 1: 6 sc.
Round 2: sc around. Change to taupe gray.
Rounds 3-9: sc around. Stuff lightly.
Flatten and sc across 3 sts to close. FO.

Legs, Make 2

With black, make MR. Round 1: 6 sc.
Round 2: sc 1, inc, repeat. 9 sts.
Rounds 3-5: sc around. Change to taupe gray.
Rounds 6-8: sc around. Stuff lightly. Flatten and close. FO.

Striped Tail

With black, make MR. Round 1: 6 sc.
Round 2: sc 1, inc, repeat. 9 sts.
Rounds 3-4: sc around. Change to taupe gray.
Rounds 5-6: sc around. Change to black.
Rounds 7-8: sc around. Change to taupe gray.
Rounds 9-10: sc around. Change to black.
Rounds 11-12: sc around. Change to taupe gray.
Rounds 13-15: sc around. Stuff lightly. FO.

Sew the head to the body. Sew arms to the upper sides, legs to the seated front, and tail behind the body curling to one side.

Small Raccoon with Pear Basket

The small raccoon kneels in front of the cottage holding a basket of pears. Use the same colors as the large raccoon but make the body shorter.

Small Body

With taupe gray, make MR. Round 1: 6 sc.
Round 2: inc around. 12 sts.
Round 3: sc 1, inc, repeat. 18 sts.
Rounds 4-8: sc around. 18 sts.
Round 9: sc 1, dec, repeat. 12 sts.
Stuff and FO.

Small Head

With taupe gray, make MR. Round 1: 6 sc.
Round 2: inc around. 12 sts.
Round 3: sc 1, inc, repeat. 18 sts.
Round 4: sc 2, inc, repeat. 24 sts.
Rounds 5-9: sc around. 24 sts.
Round 10: sc 2, dec, repeat. 18 sts.
Insert eyes between Rounds 7 and 8, 6 sts apart.
Round 11: sc 1, dec, repeat. 12 sts.
Stuff. Round 12: dec around. FO.

Make a black mask using ch 7, sc 6 for 3 rows, then sew it around the eyes. Add cream muzzle, white patches, black nose, two ears, two small arms, two small legs, and a striped tail using the same method as the large raccoon but with 6-stitch tubes for limbs.

Small Basket

With tan, make MR. Round 1: 6 sc.
Round 2: inc around. 12 sts.
Round 3: BLO sc around. 12 sts.
Rounds 4-6: sc around. 12 sts.
Round 7: sl st around. FO.
For handle, ch 14, sl st to opposite side of basket, FO securely.

Place 3 tiny pears in the basket and sew the basket between the small raccoon’s arms.

Tiny Pears

Make at least 24 pears for trees, baskets, crates, and the table. Vary sizes slightly by changing hook tension.

Mini Pear, Make 24

With pale yellow-green, make MR. Round 1: 6 sc.
Round 2: inc around. 12 sts.
Round 3: sc 1, inc, repeat. 18 sts.
Rounds 4-6: sc around. 18 sts.
Round 7: sc 1, dec, repeat. 12 sts.
Round 8: sc around. 12 sts.
Round 9: dec around. 6 sts.
Stuff lightly. FO and close.
Stem: with brown, ch 4, sl st back down the chain, sew to the top.

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Hedgehog with Mug

The hedgehog sits on the left side of the path. It has a tan face and belly with a dark textured back made from bobble-like loops.

Hedgehog Body

With tan, make MR. Round 1: 6 sc.
Round 2: inc around. 12 sts.
Round 3: sc 1, inc, repeat. 18 sts.
Round 4: sc 2, inc, repeat. 24 sts.
Rounds 5-9: sc around. 24 sts.
Round 10: sc 2, dec, repeat. 18 sts.
Round 11: sc 1, dec, repeat. 12 sts.
Stuff and FO.

Hedgehog Head

With tan, make MR. Round 1: 6 sc.
Round 2: sc 1, inc, repeat. 9 sts.
Round 3: sc 2, inc, repeat. 12 sts.
Round 4: sc 3, inc, repeat. 15 sts.
Rounds 5-7: sc around. 15 sts.
Insert eyes between Rounds 5 and 6, 5 sts apart.
Round 8: sc 3, dec, repeat. 12 sts.
Stuff. FO.

Spiky Back Cap

With dark brown fuzzy or regular yarn, make MR. Round 1: 6 sc.
Round 2: inc around. 12 sts.
Round 3: sc 1, inc, repeat. 18 sts.
Round 4: sc 2, inc, repeat. 24 sts.
Rounds 5-7: work sc, loop stitch in next st, repeat around.
FO and sew over the back of the head and body.

Mug

With light mint, make MR. Round 1: 6 sc.
Round 2: BLO sc around. 6 sts.
Rounds 3-5: sc around. 6 sts.
FO. For handle, ch 5 and sew both ends to one side.

Sew the mug to the hedgehog’s front paws. Embroider a small dark brown nose and tiny mouth.

Pear Trees, Make 2

Each tree has a brown trunk, branching limbs, green leaves, and dangling pears. One tree sits on the left back side and one on the right back side, behind the raccoons.

Tree Trunk

With dark brown, make MR. Round 1: 6 sc.
Round 2: sc 1, inc, repeat. 9 sts.
Rounds 3-18: sc around. 9 sts.
Stuff firmly. FO with a long tail.

Branches, Make 5 Per Tree

With dark brown, make MR. Round 1: 5 sc.
Rounds 2-10: sc around. 5 sts.
FO. Insert a short pipe cleaner if desired.

Sew branches to the upper trunk at different angles. Two should point outward, two should angle upward, and one should sit near the center back. Bend them gently for a natural orchard look.

Leaves, Make 18 Per Tree

With sage green, ch 7.
Starting in second ch from hook: sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc, sl st.
Work on the other side of the chain: sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc, sl st.
FO with a tail for sewing.

Sew leaves in clusters of 2 or 3 along each branch. Sew 5 or 6 mini pears among the leaves on each tree.

Orange Bird on Branch

The small bird perches on the right tree. It has an orange round body, brown wings, black eyes, and thin stitched legs.

Bird Body

With orange, make MR. Round 1: 6 sc.
Round 2: inc around. 12 sts.
Round 3: sc 1, inc, repeat. 18 sts.
Rounds 4-7: sc around. 18 sts.
Round 8: sc 1, dec, repeat. 12 sts.
Stuff. Round 9: dec around. FO.

Bird Head

With orange, make MR. Round 1: 6 sc.
Round 2: inc around. 12 sts.
Rounds 3-5: sc around. 12 sts.
Round 6: dec around. Stuff and FO.

Bird Wings and Beak

Wings, make 2: with brown, ch 5, sc 3, hdc in last ch, FO. Sew to body sides.
Beak: with golden yellow, ch 3, sl st in second ch and next ch, FO. Sew to face.
Eyes: embroider two black knots.

Sew the bird securely onto the right tree branch. Use black thread to stitch two tiny feet around the branch.

Wooden Crates

The scene includes a larger crate near the left tree and smaller crates near the cottage. Work them as simple brown boxes with surface lines.

Large Crate

With medium brown, ch 15.
Row 1: sc in second ch from hook and across. Ch 1, turn. 14 sts.
Rows 2-8: sc across. Ch 1, turn. FO. This is the base.
Side panels, make 4: ch 15, sc 14 for 4 rows. FO.
Sew the four side panels around the base to form a box.
Use dark brown yarn to surface stitch 3 horizontal wood plank lines on each side.

Small Crate, Make 2

With medium brown, ch 10.
Rows 1-5: sc 9 across each row. FO for base.
Side panels, make 4: ch 10, sc 9 for 3 rows. FO.
Sew into a shallow box and embroider plank lines.

Fill the crates with mini pears. Sew a few pears permanently inside each crate so they stay visible.

Wooden Cart with Wheel

The cart sits on the left front side and holds pears. It has a box body, two handles, and one visible wheel.

Cart Box

With medium brown, ch 14.
Rows 1-7: sc 13 across each row. FO for base.
Front and back panels, make 2: ch 14, sc 13 for 4 rows. FO.
Side panels, make 2: ch 8, sc 7 for 4 rows. FO.
Sew panels around the base to form a shallow cart.

Cart Handles

With dark brown, ch 18. Sl st back across the chain. FO.
Make a second handle the same way.
Sew both handles to the front of the cart, extending outward.

Cart Wheel

With dark brown, make MR. Round 1: 8 sc.
Round 2: inc around. 16 sts.
Round 3: sc 1, inc, repeat. 24 sts.
Switch to medium brown and sl st around. FO.
Embroider 6 spokes from the center to the rim.

Sew the wheel to one visible side of the cart. Fill the cart with 8 mini pears and sew the cart to the left side of the grass base.

Cider Press Table and Bowl

The right side of the image shows a small wooden stand with a mint bowl holding a large pear. The stand sits beside the large raccoon.

Tabletop

With medium brown, ch 12.
Rows 1-6: sc 11 across each row. FO.
Work one round of sc around the rectangle for a neat edge.

Table Legs, Make 4

With dark brown, make MR. Round 1: 5 sc.
Rounds 2-8: sc around. FO.
Stuff lightly only if needed.

Sew the legs to the underside corners of the tabletop. Add a short crossbar between the front legs by crocheting ch 10 and sewing it across.

Mint Bowl

With light mint, make MR. Round 1: 6 sc.
Round 2: inc around. 12 sts.
Round 3: sc 1, inc, repeat. 18 sts.
Round 4: BLO sc around. 18 sts.
Rounds 5-7: sc around. 18 sts.
Round 8: sc 2, inc, repeat. 24 sts.
Round 9: sl st around. FO.

Sew the bowl to the tabletop. Add one larger pear inside the bowl by working the mini pear pattern with one extra sc round before decreasing.

Textured Brown Log

The log sits at the front right of the scene near the mushrooms. It is thick, bumpy, and dark brown.

With dark brown, ch 18.
Row 1: sc in second ch from hook and across. Ch 1, turn. 17 sts.
Rows 2-12: work sc, bobble, sc, bobble across, alternating positions each row. Ch 1, turn.
Fold the rectangle lengthwise with the textured side out.
Sc the long edges together to form a tube.
Stuff firmly.
Close both ends with medium brown circles: make MR, 6 sc, then inc around for 12 sts. Sew one circle to each end.

Use medium brown yarn to embroider a spiral on each end of the log.

Red Mushrooms, Make 3

Mushroom Stem

With white, make MR. Round 1: 6 sc.
Rounds 2-5: sc around. FO.

Mushroom Cap

With red, make MR. Round 1: 6 sc.
Round 2: inc around. 12 sts.
Round 3: sc 1, inc, repeat. 18 sts.
Round 4: sc around. 18 sts.
Round 5: sc 1, dec, repeat. 12 sts.
Stuff lightly and sew to the stem.

Use white yarn to embroider several small French knots or straight stitches on each red cap. Sew the mushrooms near the log with a few beige stones around them.

Flowers and Grass Clumps

The image has white daisies, yellow flowers, and tall grass around the base edges. These small details make the orchard look full and charming.

White Daisy, Make 10

With yellow, make MR and work 5 sc in MR. Sl st to close.
Join white. Ch 3, sl st in same st, repeat in each of the 5 sts to make 5 petals.
FO with a long tail for sewing.

Yellow Flower, Make 6

With golden yellow, make MR.
Work ch 2, 2 hdc, ch 2, sl st into ring, repeat 5 times.
Pull ring closed and FO.

Grass Clump, Make 18

With grass green, ch 8, sl st in second ch and down the chain.
Ch 10, sl st back down.
Ch 7, sl st back down.
FO with a long tail.

Sew grass clumps behind flowers, around trees, beside the path, and near the back of the cottage. Sew daisies and yellow flowers in small groups rather than evenly spaced rows.

Pebbles

Make 12 small pebbles in tan, gray, and beige. Use them near the mushrooms, flowers, and path.

Make MR with chosen color.
Round 1: 6 sc in MR.
Round 2: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 9 sts.
Sl st and FO. Do not stuff.

Placement Plan

Before sewing everything down, place all pieces on the base and check the composition. The pear cottage should sit slightly behind the center, with the door facing forward. The path should lead from the front edge directly to the door.

Place the large pear cottage in the back center of the grass base.
Place the left pear tree behind the cart and crate.
Place the right pear tree behind the large raccoon.
Place the hedgehog on the left side of the stone path.
Place the small raccoon kneeling near the front center with the pear basket.
Place the large raccoon on the right side beside the cider table.
Place the brown log and red mushrooms on the front right edge.
Place crates and cart on the left and near the cottage.
Scatter flowers, grass clumps, and pebbles around the empty spaces.

Assembly Order

Sew the pear cottage to the base first. Use pale pear yellow yarn and stitch around the bottom edge several times.
Sew the front step in front of the door and arrange the stepping stones from the step to the base edge.
Sew the two trees behind the cottage sides. Add extra stitches through the trunks and into the base for stability.
Sew down the cart, crates, and cider table.
Sew the hedgehog, small raccoon, and large raccoon in place.
Add the log, mushrooms, pebbles, flowers, and grass clumps last.
Attach extra pears to tree branches, crates, basket, and table bowl.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

Use small neat stitches for all faces. The raccoon masks should be bold and centered over the eyes. Add white eye patches after the black mask is attached so the face has the same layered look as the picture.

For both raccoons, embroider a black nose with a short vertical mouth line. Add tiny white highlights beside the eyes if desired. For the hedgehog, keep the face soft and simple with a small dark nose and short smile.

Check that the large raccoon appears seated, the small raccoon leans toward the basket, and the hedgehog holds the mug close to its body. These small angles help the scene feel like a busy pear cider orchard.

Care Notes

Spot clean only with a slightly damp cloth.
Do not machine wash because the cottage, trees, and small sewn accessories may shift.
Keep the diorama away from direct sunlight to protect the soft yarn colors.
If the roof leaves curl too much, gently steam them from a distance and shape with your fingers.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

The pear cottage is firmly sewn to the center back of the base.
The leafy roof has two layers of overlapping leaves.
The brown stem stands upright and slightly tilted.
The door, windows, sign, and front step are aligned on the cottage front.
Both raccoons have masks, tails, ears, paws, and clear facial details.
The hedgehog has a textured back and tiny mug.
The trees have branches, leaves, pears, and the orange bird.
The path, crates, cart, table, log, mushrooms, flowers, grass, and pebbles are securely attached.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

To preserve the shape, lift the finished piece from underneath the grass base instead of pulling on the cottage, trees, or characters. Dust it gently with a soft brush. For small stains, dab the area with cool water and mild soap, then blot dry with a clean towel.

Store the pear orchard cottage in a dry place with enough room above the stem and tree branches. If storing long term, cover it loosely with tissue paper. Avoid crushing the roof leaves, bird, pears, and raccoon tails so the scene keeps its rounded handmade shape.