Crochet Tutorial: Raindrop Lily Fairy Cottage – Free Crochet Pattern.

This Raindrop Lily Fairy Cottage is a detailed crochet diorama with a round grassy base, pale blue pond, arched footbridge, cream fairy cottage, scalloped lily-petal roof, green leaf roof cap, hanging raindrops, cattails, stones, mushrooms, water lilies, two frog fairies, a tiny boat, ladder, bucket, vines, lace curtains, and a curved open doorway.

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Pattern Overview

This pattern is written in US crochet terms. The finished piece is designed as a decorative crochet display, not a toy for small children. The cottage sits in the center of a flat oval garden mat. A blue pond curves around the front, with a tan bridge on the left and a green canoe on the right.

The cottage body is worked as a firm cream cylinder with a rounded dome top. The roof is made from layered scalloped petals: cream petals under the roof and long green lily leaves above. Small blue and white raindrops are sewn onto the roof and around the bridge to match the soft rainy fairy-garden theme.

Finished Size

• Full display base: about 17 in wide and 15 in deep.
• Cottage height: about 10.5 in from base to curled roof stem.
• Cottage width: about 7.5 in across the body.
• Frog fairies: about 2.5 in tall seated, and 3.25 in tall standing.
• Bridge: about 5.5 in long and 3 in wide.
• Boat: about 5 in long.

Materials

• Worsted weight cotton yarn in cream, ivory, leaf green, dark leaf green, grass green, pale blue, tan, brown, gray, white, soft pink, yellow, mint, and aqua.
• Sport weight cotton yarn in pale blue, white, beige, and light gray for raindrops, vines, window trim, and small details.
• 3.0 mm crochet hook for the main pieces.
• 2.25 mm crochet hook for small details.
• Fiberfill stuffing.
• Plastic canvas or firm cardboard circles for the base and cottage floor.
• 10 mm safety eyes for frog heads, or black embroidery if preferred.
• 6 mm black safety eyes for tiny facial accents.
• Yarn needle, stitch markers, pins, scissors, and hot glue only if you prefer no-sew reinforcement.
• Thin floral wire for cattails, curled vines, roof edge shaping, and bridge posts. Use wire only for display pieces.

Abbreviations

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

Gauge

With the 3.0 mm hook and worsted cotton, 6 sc and 6 rounds should measure about 1 in. Keep your stitches firm. The cottage body, frogs, stones, mushrooms, and bridge need a tight fabric so the pieces hold their shape and stuffing does not show through.

Important Construction Notes

• Work most amigurumi pieces in continuous rounds unless the pattern says to join.
• Use a stitch marker in the first stitch of each round.
• Stuff firmly, but do not overstuff the cottage body near the doorway.
• The roof petals should be lightly blocked or shaped by hand before sewing.
• Pin all large pieces to the base before sewing so the pond, cottage, bridge, and boat stay balanced.

Round Grass and Pond Base

The base is a flattened oval mat with green grass around the outside and a blue pond sweeping through the front. The image shows a thick green border, a pale blue water area, and a raised edge that keeps the cottage visually centered.

Oval Grass Base

1. With grass green and 3.0 mm hook, ch 31.
2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 28 ch, 5 sc in last ch. Working on the other side of the chain, sc in next 28 ch, 4 sc in first ch. Do not join. 66 sts.
3. R2: Inc, sc 28, inc in next 5 sts, sc 28, inc in next 4 sts. 76 sts.
4. R3: Sc 1, inc, sc 28, repeat sc 1, inc five times, sc 28, repeat sc 1, inc four times. 86 sts.
5. R4: Sc 2, inc, sc 28, repeat sc 2, inc five times, sc 28, repeat sc 2, inc four times. 96 sts.
6. R5: Sc 3, inc, sc 28, repeat sc 3, inc five times, sc 28, repeat sc 3, inc four times. 106 sts.
7. R6: Sc 4, inc, sc 28, repeat sc 4, inc five times, sc 28, repeat sc 4, inc four times. 116 sts.
8. R7: Sc 5, inc, sc 28, repeat sc 5, inc five times, sc 28, repeat sc 5, inc four times. 126 sts.
9. R8: Sc 6, inc, sc 28, repeat sc 6, inc five times, sc 28, repeat sc 6, inc four times. 136 sts.
10. R9: Sc 7, inc, sc 28, repeat sc 7, inc five times, sc 28, repeat sc 7, inc four times. 146 sts.
11. R10: Sc around evenly. 146 sts.
12. R11: BLO sc around to create a raised rim. 146 sts.
13. R12: Sc around. Sl st to next st and FO, leaving a long tail for sewing to a second backing layer if desired.

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Second Base Layer

1. Repeat R1 to R10 only in grass green.
2. Place a matching oval of plastic canvas between the two layers.
3. Hold both layers together with wrong sides touching.
4. Join grass green through both layers at the back center.
5. Sc around through both layers. Add 2 sc at each narrow end to keep the edge flat.
6. Sl st to join and FO. Weave in the tail securely.

Pale Blue Pond Insert

1. With pale blue and 3.0 mm hook, ch 25.
2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 22, 4 sc in last ch, sc 22 along the other side, 3 sc in first ch. 52 sts.
3. R2: Inc, sc 22, inc in next 4 sts, sc 22, inc in next 3 sts. 60 sts.
4. R3: Sc 1, inc, sc 22, repeat sc 1, inc four times, sc 22, repeat sc 1, inc three times. 68 sts.
5. R4: Sc 2, inc, sc 22, repeat sc 2, inc four times, sc 22, repeat sc 2, inc three times. 76 sts.
6. R5: Sc 3, inc, sc 22, repeat sc 3, inc four times, sc 22, repeat sc 3, inc three times. 84 sts.
7. R6: Sc around. 84 sts.
8. R7: Sl st loosely around for a smooth water edge. FO with a long tail.

Place the pond on the front half of the green base, slightly tilted so it curves around the cottage. Sew the pond down with small whip stitches through the back loop of the blue edge. Leave the center flat and smooth.

Cream Fairy Cottage Body

The cottage body is a rounded cream structure with an open arched doorway in front and two teardrop windows on the sides. Work the body firmly. The shape should be wider at the lower half, slightly narrower near the roof, and tall enough to support the layered lily roof.

Cottage Floor Disk

1. With cream and 3.0 mm hook, make MR.
2. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
3. R2: Inc around. 12 sts.
4. R3: Sc 1, inc around. 18 sts.
5. R4: Sc 2, inc around. 24 sts.
6. R5: Sc 3, inc around. 30 sts.
7. R6: Sc 4, inc around. 36 sts.
8. R7: Sc 5, inc around. 42 sts.
9. R8: Sc 6, inc around. 48 sts.
10. R9: Sc 7, inc around. 54 sts.
11. R10: Sc 8, inc around. 60 sts.
12. R11: Sc 9, inc around. 66 sts.
13. R12: Sc 10, inc around. 72 sts.
14. R13: BLO sc around. 72 sts.

Cottage Wall

1. R14-R18: Sc around. 72 sts for 5 rounds.
2. R19: Sc 16, ch 13, skip 13 sts for the front doorway, sc 43. 72 working positions.
3. R20: Sc 16, sc 13 across the chain, sc 43. 72 sts.
4. R21-R32: Sc around. 72 sts for 12 rounds.
5. R33: Sc 10, dec around. 66 sts.
6. R34-R36: Sc around. 66 sts for 3 rounds.
7. R37: Sc 9, dec around. 60 sts.
8. R38-R40: Sc around. 60 sts for 3 rounds.
9. R41: Sc 8, dec around. 54 sts.
10. R42-R43: Sc around. 54 sts for 2 rounds.
11. R44: Sc 7, dec around. 48 sts.
12. R45: Sc around. 48 sts.
13. R46: Sc 6, dec around. 42 sts.
14. R47: Sc around. 42 sts.
15. R48: Sc 5, dec around. 36 sts.
16. R49: Sc around. 36 sts.
17. Stuff the wall lightly. Keep the doorway open and round.
18. R50: Sc 4, dec around. 30 sts.
19. R51: Sc 3, dec around. 24 sts.
20. R52: Sc 2, dec around. 18 sts.
21. R53: Sc 1, dec around. 12 sts.
22. R54: Dec around. 6 sts. FO and close the top.

Doorway Arch Trim

1. Join ivory at the bottom left corner of the doorway.
2. Work 18 sc evenly up the left side, 16 sc across the arch chain, and 18 sc down the right side. 52 sts.
3. Ch 1, turn. Sc in each st around the arch trim. 52 sts.
4. Ch 1, turn. Work reverse sc around for a raised rope edge.
5. FO and sew the trim flat against the cottage.

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Open Peach Door

1. With soft peach or pale tan, ch 10.
2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 9 sts.
3. R2-R13: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 9 sts.
4. R14: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc 5, dec. 7 sts.
5. R15: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc 3, dec. 5 sts.
6. R16: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc 1, dec. 3 sts.
7. Border: Sc evenly around, placing 3 sc in the lower corners.
8. With brown, sew one small vertical stitch near the center right for the door handle.

Sew the door only along the left side of the doorway so it swings open. Angle it outward toward the viewer, just like the photo. Keep the top arched and the bottom slightly above the cottage floor.

Side Teardrop Windows

The side windows are tall teardrop shapes with brown trim and cream inner lace. Make two windows. Place one on each side of the cottage, slightly forward of center, so both are visible from the front angle.

Window Center

1. With dark beige, ch 8.
2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc, dc 3, hdc, 5 sc in last ch. Working on opposite side: hdc, dc 3, hdc, sc in first ch. Sl st to join.
3. R2: Ch 1, sc 2, hdc 2, dc 3, 2 dc in each of next 3 sts, dc 3, hdc 2, sc 2. Sl st to join.
4. FO, leaving a sewing tail.

Brown Raised Window Frame

1. Join brown at the bottom point of the window.
2. Sl st around the outer edge once.
3. Ch 1, reverse sc around the window edge for a raised branch-like frame.
4. FO and weave in the short tail.

Lace Curtain Strips

1. With ivory and 2.25 mm hook, ch 10.
2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, ch 2, skip 1, sc in next st, repeat across.
3. FO and sew one strip behind each window opening.

Layered Lily Roof

The roof has two clear layers. The lower layer is ivory with scalloped cream petals that hang over the cottage wall. The top layer is green and shaped like long lily leaves. Each green leaf curls upward at the tip and has a raised center vein.

Lower Cream Petal Roof Base

1. With ivory and 3.0 mm hook, make MR.
2. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
3. R2: Inc around. 12 sts.
4. R3: Sc 1, inc around. 18 sts.
5. R4: Sc 2, inc around. 24 sts.
6. R5: Sc 3, inc around. 30 sts.
7. R6: Sc 4, inc around. 36 sts.
8. R7: Sc 5, inc around. 42 sts.
9. R8: Sc 6, inc around. 48 sts.
10. R9: Sc 7, inc around. 54 sts.
11. R10: Sc 8, inc around. 60 sts.
12. R11: Sc 9, inc around. 66 sts.
13. R12: Sc 10, inc around. 72 sts.
14. R13: Sc 11, inc around. 78 sts.
15. R14: Sc around. 78 sts.

Cream Hanging Petals

Work six petals directly around the edge of the roof base. Each petal uses 13 stitches from R14. The petals should overlap slightly and hang like soft lily petals under the green leaves.

1. Petal 1: Ch 1, sc in next 2 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, dc in next 5 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next 2 sts. Ch 1, turn.
2. Row 2: Sc 2, hdc 2, dc 5, hdc 2, sc 2. Ch 1, turn.
3. Row 3: Skip first st, sc, hdc 2, dc 5, hdc 2, sc, skip last st. Ch 1, turn. 11 sts.
4. Row 4: Skip first st, sc, hdc 2, dc 3, hdc 2, sc, skip last st. Ch 1, turn. 9 sts.
5. Row 5: Sc, hdc 2, dc 3, hdc 2, sc. Ch 1, turn. 9 sts.
6. Row 6: Dec, hdc, dc 3, hdc, dec. 7 sts.
7. Border: Sc evenly down one side, 3 sc at the point, and sc up the other side.
8. Repeat the same petal instructions five more times around the roof edge.

Green Lily Leaf Roof Cap

1. With leaf green, make MR.
2. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
3. R2: Inc around. 12 sts.
4. R3: Sc 1, inc around. 18 sts.
5. R4: Sc 2, inc around. 24 sts.
6. R5: Sc 3, inc around. 30 sts.
7. R6: Sc 4, inc around. 36 sts.
8. R7: Sc 5, inc around. 42 sts.
9. R8: Sc 6, inc around. 48 sts.
10. R9: Sc 7, inc around. 54 sts.
11. R10: Sc 8, inc around. 60 sts.
12. R11: Sc 9, inc around. 66 sts.
13. R12: Sc 10, inc around. 72 sts.
14. R13: Sc around. 72 sts.

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Long Green Roof Leaves

Make six long green leaves attached around the roof cap. Three should be longer and hang forward. Three should sit behind and curve outward. The front leaves should partly cover the cream petals but still allow the ivory scallops to show.

1. Leaf 1: Ch 1, sc in next 12 sts. Ch 1, turn.
2. Row 2: Sc across. 12 sts.
3. Row 3: Inc, sc 10, inc. 14 sts.
4. Row 4-R6: Sc across. 14 sts.
5. Row 7: Dec, sc 10, dec. 12 sts.
6. Row 8: Sc across. 12 sts.
7. Row 9: Dec, sc 8, dec. 10 sts.
8. Row 10: Sc across. 10 sts.
9. Row 11: Dec, sc 6, dec. 8 sts.
10. Row 12: Dec, sc 4, dec. 6 sts.
11. Row 13: Dec, sc 2, dec. 4 sts.
12. Row 14: Dec twice. 2 sts.
13. Row 15: Dec. 1 st. FO.
14. Border each leaf with dark leaf green: sc evenly around, placing 3 sc in the pointed tip.
15. Repeat for six leaves.

Raised Leaf Veins

1. With dark leaf green, surface slip stitch from the base of each green leaf to the pointed tip.
2. Add two shorter diagonal surface slip stitch lines on each side of the main vein.
3. For the curled tips, thread a short piece of floral wire inside the border stitches and bend gently upward.

Curled Roof Stem

1. With leaf green, make MR.
2. R1: 5 sc in MR. 5 sts.
3. R2-R18: Sc around. 5 sts.
4. Stuff very lightly every few rounds.
5. R19: Dec, sc 1, dec. 3 sts.
6. FO and close. Sew the stem to the top center of the roof.
7. Bend the stem slightly to one side, matching the soft curved stem in the photo.

Raindrop Appliques

The image shows raindrops on the green roof, ivory roof, bridge ropes, and cottage front. Use pale blue, white, aqua, and light gray so the drops look soft and handmade.

Small Raindrop

1. With 2.25 mm hook, ch 5.
2. Sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, 5 dc in last ch.
3. Working on the opposite side, dc, hdc, sc.
4. Sl st to first sc. FO with a long sewing tail.

Medium Raindrop

1. Ch 7.
2. Sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc, dc 2, tr, 6 dc in last ch.
3. Working on the opposite side, tr, dc 2, hdc, sc.
4. Sl st to join. FO.

• Make 5 medium blue drops for the front cream roof petals.
• Make 7 small white or pale blue drops for the green roof leaves.
• Make 6 small drops for the bridge and vines.

Cottage Base Pedestal

The cottage rests on a small round raised step. This creates the little platform visible under the doorway and gives the house a sturdy fairy-home look.

1. With beige, make MR.
2. R1: 8 sc in MR. 8 sts.
3. R2: Inc around. 16 sts.
4. R3: Sc 1, inc around. 24 sts.
5. R4: Sc 2, inc around. 32 sts.
6. R5: BLO sc around. 32 sts.
7. R6-R7: Sc around. 32 sts.
8. R8: FLO reverse sc around for a raised rim.
9. FO and sew the cottage body centered on top.

Wooden Footbridge

The bridge arches over the blue pond on the front left side. It has tan planks, four posts, rope rails, and hanging raindrops. Keep the bridge slightly curved by sewing the center down lower than the two ends.

Bridge Plank Strip

1. With tan, ch 13.
2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 12 sts.
3. R2-R24: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 12 sts.
4. Border: Sc evenly around the rectangle, placing 3 sc in each corner.
5. FO with a long tail.

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Individual Plank Lines

1. With brown, embroider a horizontal line every 3 rows across the bridge.
2. Add one vertical stitch line along each side edge.
3. Curve the bridge gently and sew only the two short ends and the center to the pond.

Bridge Posts

1. Make 6 posts with tan.
2. R1: 5 sc in MR. 5 sts.
3. R2-R13: Sc around. 5 sts.
4. Stuff lightly or insert a short wire.
5. FO and close.
6. Sew 3 posts along each side of the bridge.

Bridge Rope Rails

1. With tan, ch 32 for the first rail.
2. Sl st back across the chain.
3. FO and sew from post to post along one side.
4. Repeat for the second side.
5. Sew small raindrops hanging from the rope rails.

Frog Fairy Standing by the Ladder

The standing frog is on the right side of the cottage. It has a round green head, small body, blue shorts, striped shirt detail, and a tan ladder. The frog holds a white cloth and looks like it is cleaning raindrops from the roof.

Standing Frog Head

1. With bright green, make MR.
2. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
3. R2: Inc around. 12 sts.
4. R3: Sc 1, inc around. 18 sts.
5. R4: Sc 2, inc around. 24 sts.
6. R5: Sc 3, inc around. 30 sts.
7. R6-R10: Sc around. 30 sts.
8. Insert 10 mm safety eyes between R7 and R8, 7 sts apart.
9. R11: Sc 3, dec around. 24 sts.
10. R12: Sc 2, dec around. 18 sts.
11. Stuff firmly.
12. R13: Sc 1, dec around. 12 sts.
13. R14: Dec around. 6 sts. FO and close.

Eye Bumps

1. Make 2 with green.
2. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
3. R2: Sc around. 6 sts.
4. FO and sew one bump above each safety eye.

Standing Frog Body

1. With blue, make MR.
2. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
3. R2: Inc around. 12 sts.
4. R3: Sc 1, inc around. 18 sts.
5. R4-R6: Sc around. 18 sts.
6. Change to white. R7: Sc around. 18 sts.
7. Change to green. R8-R10: Sc around. 18 sts.
8. R11: Sc 1, dec around. 12 sts.
9. Stuff lightly and FO, leaving a long tail to sew the head on top.

Arms and Legs

1. Arms, make 2: With green, R1: 5 sc in MR. R2-R8: Sc around. FO.
2. Legs, make 2: With green, R1: 6 sc in MR. R2-R5: Sc around. Change to blue for R6-R7. FO.
3. Sew arms to R9 of body. Angle one arm toward the ladder and one arm forward holding the cloth.
4. Sew legs under the body so the frog stands close to the cottage wall.

Tiny White Cleaning Cloth

1. With white, ch 7.
2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 6 sts.
3. R2-R5: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 6 sts.
4. FO and sew one corner to the frog’s hand.

Small Ladder

1. Side rails, make 2: With tan, ch 24. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and across. FO.
2. Rungs, make 5: With tan, ch 8. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and across. FO.
3. Lay the rails parallel, about 1 in apart.
4. Sew the rungs across the rails, spaced evenly.
5. Lean the ladder against the right roof edge and tack it to the cottage with hidden stitches.

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Frog in the Green Boat

The second frog sits in a green canoe on the pond. It wears a striped blue and white shirt and holds a tan paddle. A small basket of cookies or fairy mail sits inside the boat.

Sitting Frog Head

1. Work the same head pattern as the standing frog, using bright green.
2. Place the eyes between R7 and R8, 6 sts apart.
3. Embroider a tiny smiling mouth with dark green or black yarn.

Sitting Frog Body

1. With blue, make MR.
2. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
3. R2: Inc around. 12 sts.
4. R3: Sc 1, inc around. 18 sts.
5. R4: Sc around. 18 sts.
6. Change to white. R5: Sc around. 18 sts.
7. Change to blue. R6: Sc around. 18 sts.
8. Change to white. R7: Sc around. 18 sts.
9. Change to green. R8-R9: Sc around. 18 sts.
10. R10: Sc 1, dec around. 12 sts.
11. Stuff lightly and sew head on top.

Boat

1. With dark leaf green, ch 18.
2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 15, 4 sc in last ch, sc 15 on other side, 3 sc in first ch. 38 sts.
3. R2: Sc 17, inc in next 4 sts, sc 17, inc in next 3 sts. 45 sts.
4. R3: BLO sc around. 45 sts.
5. R4-R6: Sc around. 45 sts.
6. R7: Sc 10, dec, sc 21, dec, sc 10. 43 sts.
7. R8: Sl st around. FO.
8. Pinch both narrow ends and sew them into pointed canoe tips.

Paddle

1. With tan, ch 19.
2. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and in next 13 ch.
3. In the last 4 chains, work sc, hdc, dc, 5 dc in final chain.
4. Work back on the other side of the blade with dc, hdc, sc.
5. FO and sew the handle to the frog’s hands.

Tiny Basket

1. With brown, ch 6.
2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 5 sts.
3. R2-R4: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 5 sts.
4. Border with sc around. Fold edges upward and stitch the corners.
5. Handle: Ch 10, sl st back across, sew to basket sides.
6. Add 5 tiny beige circles as cookies: 6 sc in MR, sl st to join, FO.

Cattails, Reeds, and Dragonflies

The pond edges have tall green reeds, brown cattails, and small dragonflies. Place them mainly on the left and right back edges of the pond so they frame the cottage without covering the doorway.

Cattail Stems

1. With dark green and 2.25 mm hook, ch 18.
2. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and across. FO.
3. Insert a thin wire through the chain if needed.
4. Make 8 stems in different heights from ch 12 to ch 20.

Brown Cattail Tops

1. With brown, make MR.
2. R1: 5 sc in MR. 5 sts.
3. R2-R7: Sc around. 5 sts.
4. FO and sew one top to each stem.

Flat Reed Leaves

1. With green, ch 12.
2. Sc in 2nd ch, hdc 2, dc 5, hdc 2, sc in last ch.
3. FO and sew around cattail groups.
4. Make 16 reed leaves.

Dragonflies

1. Body: With gray, ch 8. Sl st back across. FO.
2. Wings: With pale blue, ch 5, sl st in first ch, ch 5, sl st in first ch again.
3. Sew wings across the body center.
4. Make 3 dragonflies and attach them near cattails or on short wire stems.

Mushrooms

The image includes cream mushrooms near the left side of the cottage and a small red-capped flower-like mushroom near the standing frog. Make several sizes so the cluster looks natural.

Cream Mushroom Stem

1. With ivory, make MR.
2. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
3. R2-R6: Sc around. 6 sts.
4. Stuff lightly and FO.

Cream Mushroom Cap

1. With cream, make MR.
2. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
3. R2: Inc around. 12 sts.
4. R3: Sc 1, inc around. 18 sts.
5. R4: BLO sc around. 18 sts.
6. R5: Sc 1, dec around. 12 sts.
7. Stuff lightly and sew to the stem.

Red Garden Mushroom

1. Use the same stem pattern in white.
2. For the cap, use dusty red for R1-R4.
3. Embroider 4 white French knots or tiny stitches on the cap.
4. Add 3 small white petals on top: ch 4, sl st in 2nd ch, sc, hdc, sl st to cap.

Water Lilies and Pond Flowers

Lily Pad

1. With dark green, make MR.
2. R1: 8 sc in MR. 8 sts.
3. R2: Inc around. 16 sts.
4. R3: Sc 1, inc around. 24 sts.
5. Cut a small V shape by surface stitching from center to edge with a slightly darker green yarn.
6. FO and sew to the pond.

White Lily Flower

1. With white, make MR.
2. Petal 1: Ch 5, sc in 2nd ch, hdc, dc, hdc, sl st into MR.
3. Repeat Petal 1 five more times for 6 petals.
4. Pull MR closed.
5. With yellow, make 5 small straight stitches in the center.
6. Sew one flower on each lily pad.

• Make 3 lily pads with flowers for the pond.
• Place one near the bridge, one near the boat, and one at the front right edge.

Stones Around the Pond

The photo shows many smooth crochet stones in beige, gray, ivory, and brown. They vary in size and sit around the pond edge and base border.

Small Stone

1. With stone color, make MR.
2. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
3. R2: Inc around. 12 sts.
4. R3: Sc around. 12 sts.
5. R4: Dec around. 6 sts.
6. Stuff lightly, FO, and close.

Medium Stone

1. With stone color, make MR.
2. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
3. R2: Inc around. 12 sts.
4. R3: Sc 1, inc around. 18 sts.
5. R4-R5: Sc around. 18 sts.
6. R6: Sc 1, dec around. 12 sts.
7. R7: Dec around. 6 sts.
8. Stuff lightly, FO, and close.

• Make 10 small stones.
• Make 8 medium stones.
• Sew them in uneven clusters around the pond, bridge, mushrooms, and front border.

Vines and Leaves on the Cottage

Thin curled vines climb around the windows and roof. These details make the cottage look like a living lily house. Use mint green and muted green for a soft fairy style.

Curled Vine

1. With mint green and 2.25 mm hook, ch 28.
2. Work 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across.
3. The chain will curl naturally.
4. FO and sew near the left window, right window, and roof edges.

Tiny Leaf

1. Ch 6.
2. Sc in 2nd ch, hdc, dc, hdc, sc.
3. Working on the opposite side, sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc.
4. Sl st to join and FO.

• Make 12 tiny leaves.
• Sew leaves along the vines and near the cottage doorway.

Bucket

1. With light gray, make MR.
2. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
3. R2: Inc around. 12 sts.
4. R3: BLO sc around. 12 sts.
5. R4-R6: Sc around. 12 sts.
6. R7: Sl st around. FO.
7. Handle: With gray, ch 12, sl st back across, sew to opposite sides of bucket.
8. Sew bucket beside the standing frog and ladder.

Assembly Placement

1. Sew the pale blue pond to the front half of the grass base.
2. Sew the cottage pedestal just behind the pond center, leaving room for the bridge and boat.
3. Sew the cottage body to the pedestal, with the open door facing front.
4. Sew the cream lower roof over the cottage top. Let the scalloped petals hang evenly around the walls.
5. Sew the green leaf roof cap over the cream roof, aligning one long green leaf at the center front.
6. Sew the curled stem to the roof center.
7. Attach roof raindrops, placing larger blue drops on cream petals and smaller white drops on green leaves.
8. Sew windows on the left and right cottage sides, slightly angled toward the front.
9. Sew the open door along the left doorway edge only.
10. Attach vines around windows, roof, and doorway.
11. Sew the bridge over the left front pond curve.
12. Sew stones, cattails, reeds, lilies, and mushrooms around the pond edge.
13. Place the standing frog at the right side of the cottage with the ladder leaning against the roof.
14. Sew the boat to the right front pond area, then sew the sitting frog and basket inside the boat.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

Embroider each frog’s mouth with one small curved black stitch. Add a tiny pale pink stitch under each eye if you want a softer expression. The frogs should look calm and cheerful, not exaggerated. Keep the facial details small so the cottage remains the main focus.

Check the cottage from the front before securing every piece. The bridge should sit on the left, the boat on the right, and the doorway should stay open and visible. The roof leaves should overlap naturally, with curled tips pointing slightly upward.

Care Notes

• Use this piece as a decorative display only.
• Keep it away from direct sunlight to protect the soft green, blue, and cream colors.
• Do not machine wash because the bridge, roof, reeds, and tiny appliques may lose shape.
• If wire is used, keep the piece away from babies and pets.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• The cottage body is centered and firmly sewn to the base.
• The doorway opens outward and is not stitched shut.
• Both teardrop windows have brown trim and ivory lace.
• The cream roof petals are visible below the green leaf roof.
• Raindrops are sewn on the roof, bridge, and front cottage area.
• The bridge, boat, frogs, cattails, mushrooms, stones, and water lilies are all attached securely.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Dust the cottage gently with a clean makeup brush or soft paintbrush. Begin at the roof stem, brush down the green leaves, then clean the cream wall, bridge, pond, and base. Do not pull on the raindrops, vines, cattails, or dragonflies.

For small spots, use a barely damp white cloth and tap the area gently. Do not rub the stitches. Let the piece air dry completely before storing. Store it in a breathable box with tissue paper around the roof and bridge so the shaped details stay lifted.