Crochet Tutorial: Red Panda Reed Bridge Pumpkin Patch Cottage – Free Crochet Pattern

Crochet Tutorial: Red Panda Reed Bridge Pumpkin Patch Cottage – Free Crochet Pattern

This crochet display features a soft teapot-shaped cottage with a sage green lid roof, curved handle, spout, arched door, tiny windows, porch bench, pond, stone border, reed bridge, lanterns, pumpkin patch, vegetable garden beds, signs, scarecrow, flowers, and three small red panda gardeners. The finished piece is designed as a detailed tabletop cottage diorama with a padded green base and many miniature crochet accents.

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Finished Size

  • Full display: about 16 in wide, 12 in deep, and 9 in tall when made with medium weight yarn.
  • Teapot cottage: about 8 in wide from spout to handle, 5.5 in tall to roof edge, and 7.5 in tall to lid knob.
  • Red panda figures: about 2.75 to 3.25 in tall depending on stuffing and tension.
  • Pond: about 4.25 in across.
  • Bridge: about 4.75 in long and 2 in wide.

Materials

  • Worsted weight yarn in cream, sage green, dark brown, medium brown, tan, rust orange, white, black, aqua blue, grass green, leaf green, pumpkin orange, red, berry pink, yellow, gray, beige, and small amounts of blue.
  • 3.25 mm crochet hook for firm amigurumi pieces.
  • 3.75 mm crochet hook for the base, pond, roof brim, and bridge planks.
  • Polyester fiberfill.
  • Plastic canvas or cardboard cut to 15 in by 11 in for base support.
  • 12 mm safety eyes for large red pandas or black embroidery yarn for safer small details.
  • 6 mm black beads or embroidered knots for tiny red panda eyes.
  • Yarn needle, stitch markers, sewing pins, scissors, and optional craft wire for the spout, handle, bridge rail, and signs.
  • Small wooden skewer pieces are optional for signs, but crocheted stems are included below.

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 or sts: stitch or stitches
  • FO: fasten off

Gauge and General Notes

Use tight stitches so the cottage, animals, pumpkins, and vegetables hold a clean rounded shape. The image shows a compact amigurumi texture, so do not use a loose gauge. If your stuffing shows through, change to a smaller hook.

  • With 3.25 mm hook, 6 sc rounds should measure about 1.5 in across.
  • Work most amigurumi pieces in continuous rounds unless a join is stated.
  • Use stitch markers to keep the front center aligned, especially on the teapot cottage and red panda faces.
  • Stuff the cottage firmly but not hard. The walls should be round and smooth, like a teapot body.
  • For a display piece, sew every part securely to the green base so it can be moved safely.

Large Green Display Base

The base is a thick rectangular crochet platform with rounded edges. It supports the cottage on the left, the pond and bridge in front, and the pumpkin patch and vegetable beds on the right.

Top Panel

  1. With grass green and 3.75 mm hook, ch 49.
  2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn. 48 sc.
  3. Rows 2-60: Ch 1, sc across. Turn. 48 sc.
  4. FO, leaving a long tail.

Bottom Panel

  1. Repeat the top panel exactly, but do not fasten off after Row 60.
  2. Place plastic canvas between the top and bottom panels.
  3. Hold panels together with wrong sides touching.
  4. Sc evenly around all four edges through both layers, placing 3 sc in each corner. Join with sl st.
  5. Round 2: Ch 1, sc around again. Join and FO.

Textured Grass Surface

  • Attach grass green yarn anywhere on top.
  • Work random surface sl sts in curved short lines around the base.
  • Add small grass tufts by making ch 5, sl st in same surface spot, ch 4, sl st in same spot, ch 3, sl st in same spot.
  • Place more grass near the bridge, signs, garden beds, and cottage wall.

Teapot Cottage Body

The cottage is shaped like a round cream teapot. The front has a dark brown arched door with a sage green awning. The left side has a spout. The right side has a tall curved handle.

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Main Cream Body

  1. With cream and 3.25 mm hook, make MR.
  2. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sc.
  3. Rnd 2: Inc around. 12 sc.
  4. Rnd 3: Sc 1, inc around. 18 sc.
  5. Rnd 4: Sc 2, inc around. 24 sc.
  6. Rnd 5: Sc 3, inc around. 30 sc.
  7. Rnd 6: Sc 4, inc around. 36 sc.
  8. Rnd 7: Sc 5, inc around. 42 sc.
  9. Rnd 8: Sc 6, inc around. 48 sc.
  10. Rnd 9: Sc 7, inc around. 54 sc.
  11. Rnd 10: Sc 8, inc around. 60 sc.
  12. Rnd 11: Sc 9, inc around. 66 sc.
  13. Rnd 12: Sc 10, inc around. 72 sc.
  14. Rnd 13: Sc 11, inc around. 78 sc.
  15. Rnd 14: Sc 12, inc around. 84 sc.
  16. Rnds 15-31: Sc around. 84 sc.
  17. Rnd 32: Sc 12, dec around. 78 sc.
  18. Rnd 33: Sc 11, dec around. 72 sc.
  19. Rnd 34: Sc 10, dec around. 66 sc.
  20. Rnd 35: Sc 9, dec around. 60 sc.
  21. Rnd 36: Sc 8, dec around. 54 sc.
  22. Rnd 37: Sc 7, dec around. 48 sc.
  23. Stuff firmly, shaping the lower half wider than the top.
  24. Rnd 38: Sc 6, dec around. 42 sc.
  25. Rnd 39: Sc 5, dec around. 36 sc.
  26. Rnd 40: Sc 4, dec around. 30 sc.
  27. Rnd 41: Sc 3, dec around. 24 sc.
  28. Rnd 42: Sc 2, dec around. 18 sc.
  29. Rnd 43: Sc 1, dec around. 12 sc.
  30. Rnd 44: Dec around. 6 sc.
  31. FO and close the hole.

Flattened Cottage Bottom

  • To make the teapot stand securely, press the bottom flat while sewing.
  • Use cream yarn and sew a circle about 3.5 in wide to the underside.
  • Sew the body to the left rear area of the base, leaving room for the pond in front and garden beds to the right.

Sage Green Teapot Lid Roof

The roof sits on top of the teapot body like a wide domed lid. It has a ruffled edge and a small knob, matching the photo’s soft green cottage roof.

Domed Roof

  1. With sage green and 3.25 mm hook, make MR.
  2. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sc.
  3. Rnd 2: Inc around. 12 sc.
  4. Rnd 3: Sc 1, inc around. 18 sc.
  5. Rnd 4: Sc 2, inc around. 24 sc.
  6. Rnd 5: Sc 3, inc around. 30 sc.
  7. Rnd 6: Sc 4, inc around. 36 sc.
  8. Rnd 7: Sc 5, inc around. 42 sc.
  9. Rnd 8: Sc 6, inc around. 48 sc.
  10. Rnd 9: Sc 7, inc around. 54 sc.
  11. Rnd 10: Sc 8, inc around. 60 sc.
  12. Rnd 11: Sc 9, inc around. 66 sc.
  13. Rnd 12: Sc 10, inc around. 72 sc.
  14. Rnd 13: Sc 11, inc around. 78 sc.
  15. Rnds 14-18: Sc around. 78 sc.
  16. Rnd 19: BLO sc around. 78 sc.
  17. Rnd 20: Sc around. 78 sc.
  18. FO, leaving a long tail. Lightly stuff the dome and sew to the top of the cottage.

Ruffled Roof Edge

  1. Attach sage green to any front loop left from Rnd 19.
  2. Rnd 1: Ch 1, work 2 sc in each FLO around. Join. 156 sc.
  3. Rnd 2: Ch 2, hdc in same st, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next st around. Join.
  4. Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in first st, sl st in next st, hdc in next st, dc in next st, hdc in next st, sl st in next st around to form soft waves.
  5. FO and weave ends under the roof.

Lid Knob

  1. With tan, make MR.
  2. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sc.
  3. Rnd 2: Inc around. 12 sc.
  4. Rnds 3-5: Sc around. 12 sc.
  5. Change to sage green.
  6. Rnd 6: FLO sc 1, inc around. 18 sc.
  7. Rnd 7: Sc around. 18 sc.
  8. Rnd 8: Sc 1, dec around. 12 sc.
  9. Stuff lightly, FO, and sew to the center top of the lid.

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Teapot Spout

The spout angles upward from the left side of the cottage. Use firm stuffing and optional craft wire so it curves like the image.

  1. With cream, make MR.
  2. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sc.
  3. Rnd 2: Sc 1, inc around. 9 sc.
  4. Rnd 3: Sc around. 9 sc.
  5. Rnd 4: Sc 2, inc around. 12 sc.
  6. Rnds 5-8: Sc around. 12 sc.
  7. Rnd 9: Sc 5, inc, sc 6. 13 sc.
  8. Rnd 10: Sc around. 13 sc.
  9. Rnd 11: Sc 6, inc, sc 6. 14 sc.
  10. Rnds 12-15: Sc around. 14 sc.
  11. Rnd 16: Sc 6, dec, sc 6. 13 sc.
  12. Rnd 17: Sc around. 13 sc.
  13. Rnd 18: Sc 5, dec, sc 6. 12 sc.
  14. Rnd 19: FLO 2 sc in each st around for the flared lip. 24 sc.
  15. Rnd 20: Sc around. 24 sc.
  16. FO. Stuff lightly through the base opening.
  • Sew the wide base of the spout to the left side of the cottage between Rnds 20 and 30 of the body.
  • Angle the spout upward about 30 degrees.
  • Use several stitches at the lower base so it does not droop.

Teapot Handle

The handle is a tall green curve on the right side of the cottage. It should look like a thick tube attached near the roof line and lower body.

  1. With sage green, ch 36.
  2. Rnd 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across, then continue on the opposite side of the chain. 70 sc.
  3. Rnds 2-5: Sc around. 70 sc.
  4. FO, leaving a long tail.
  • Insert a doubled craft wire or pipe cleaner if desired.
  • Stuff gently along the tube without overfilling.
  • Curve into a large C shape.
  • Sew the top end to the cottage near the roof edge and the bottom end to the side near the lower body.
  • The handle should sit behind the front door and slightly lean outward like the photo.

Front Door, Awning, Windows, and Porch Details

Arched Door

  1. With dark brown, ch 13.
  2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn. 12 sc.
  3. Rows 2-13: Ch 1, sc across. Turn. 12 sc.
  4. Row 14: Ch 1, dec, sc 8, dec. Turn. 10 sc.
  5. Row 15: Ch 1, dec, sc 6, dec. Turn. 8 sc.
  6. Row 16: Ch 1, dec, sc 4, dec. Turn. 6 sc.
  7. Row 17: Ch 1, dec, sc 2, dec. 4 sc.
  8. Do not turn. Sc evenly around the entire door, placing 2 sc in the lower corners. FO.
  • With tan, surface sl st vertical lines on the door to create wooden planks.
  • Embroider a small heart-shaped window using black or very dark brown yarn near the upper center.
  • Add one small tan French knot or tiny crocheted circle as the doorknob on the right side.
  • Sew the door to the front center of the cottage, bottom edge touching the base.

Green Door Awning

  1. With sage green, ch 18.
  2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc across. Turn. 17 sc.
  3. Row 2: Ch 1, sc across. Turn. 17 sc.
  4. Row 3: Ch 1, dec, sc 13, dec. Turn. 15 sc.
  5. Row 4: Ch 1, dec, sc 11, dec. Turn. 13 sc.
  6. Row 5: Ch 1, sc across. FO.
  • Sew the straight edge above the door.
  • Let the curved lower edge hang forward slightly like the photo.

Left Cottage Window

  1. With dark brown, ch 12.
  2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn. 11 sc.
  3. Rows 2-8: Ch 1, sc across. Turn. 11 sc.
  4. FO.
  5. With cream, ch 10, sl st across for one curtain tie. Make 2.
  • Sew the window to the left front wall beside the door.
  • Use tan yarn to embroider a crossbar through the center.
  • Sew two cream curtain triangles inside the window by making ch 6, sc back 5, FO, and sewing one on each side.

Right Mini Window

  1. With dark brown, make MR.
  2. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. Join.
  3. Rnd 2: Inc around. Join. 12 sc.
  4. Rnd 3: Sc 1, inc around. Join. 18 sc.
  5. FO and sew to the right side of the front wall near the handle.

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Porch Step

  1. With taupe brown, ch 16.
  2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn. 15 sc.
  3. Rows 2-5: Ch 1, sc across. Turn. 15 sc.
  4. Sc evenly around the rectangle. FO.
  5. Sew in front of the door.

Little Bench and Cup

  1. Bench seat: With medium brown, ch 14, sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Work 4 rows. FO.
  2. Bench legs: With dark brown, ch 5, sl st back across. Make 4 and sew under corners.
  3. Cup: With white, 6 sc in MR, inc around to 12 sc, BLO sc around, then sc around for 3 rounds. FO.
  4. Cup handle: Ch 6, sew both ends to the cup side.
  • Sew the bench to the left front grass area.
  • Sew the cup on top of the bench.

Round Pond with Stone Border

Blue Pond

  1. With aqua blue and 3.75 mm hook, make MR.
  2. Rnd 1: 8 sc in MR. Join. 8 sc.
  3. Rnd 2: Inc around. Join. 16 sc.
  4. Rnd 3: Sc 1, inc around. Join. 24 sc.
  5. Rnd 4: Sc 2, inc around. Join. 32 sc.
  6. Rnd 5: Sc 3, inc around. Join. 40 sc.
  7. Rnd 6: Sc 4, inc around. Join. 48 sc.
  8. Rnd 7: Sc 5, inc around. Join. 56 sc.
  9. Rnd 8: Sc 6, inc around. Join. 64 sc.
  10. Rnd 9: Sc 7, inc around. Join. 72 sc.
  11. FO, leaving a long tail.
  • Sew the pond to the front left area of the base, slightly in front of the bridge.
  • Use darker aqua yarn to surface sl st a spiral from the center outward, matching the circular texture in the image.

Stone Border

  1. Stone: With gray, make MR, 6 sc in MR, join, FO. Make 24 small stones.
  2. Large stone: With gray, 6 sc in MR, inc around to 12 sc, FO. Make 8 large stones.
  3. Arrange stones around the pond, alternating small and large stones.
  4. Sew each stone firmly to the base and through the pond edge.

Tiny Yellow Duck

  1. Body: With yellow, 6 sc in MR, inc around to 12 sc, sc around 2 rounds, dec around to 6 sc. Stuff and close.
  2. Head: With yellow, 5 sc in MR, inc around to 10 sc, sc around 1 round, dec around to 5 sc. Close.
  3. Beak: With orange, ch 3, sl st in 2nd ch and next ch. Sew to face.
  4. Sew the head to the body and place the duck on the pond.

Reed Bridge

The bridge crosses from the front pond area toward the pumpkin patch. It has brown planks, rope-like railings, green vines, and round posts.

Bridge Deck

  1. With tan and 3.75 mm hook, ch 18.
  2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn. 17 sc.
  3. Rows 2-8: Ch 1, sc across. Turn. 17 sc.
  4. Row 9: Sc evenly around all edges, placing 2 sc in each corner. FO.
  • To make the deck arch slightly, sew the two short ends to the base first and leave the center raised about 0.5 in.
  • Use dark brown yarn to embroider plank lines across the bridge every 2 rows.

Bridge Posts

  1. With medium brown, make MR.
  2. Rnd 1: 5 sc in MR. 5 sc.
  3. Rnds 2-5: Sc around. 5 sc.
  4. FO. Make 8 posts.
  • Sew 4 posts along each side of the bridge.
  • Angle posts slightly outward so the railings look handmade and rustic.

Rope Railings and Vines

  1. With tan, ch 28. Make 4 ropes.
  2. Sew two ropes along each side of the posts, one high and one low.
  3. With leaf green, ch 32, sl st back across. Make 2 vines.
  4. Sew vines loosely over the railings.

Bridge Leaves

  • Leaf: With leaf green, ch 5, sc in 2nd ch, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, 3 hdc in last ch. Work on opposite side: dc, hdc, sc, sl st to base. FO.
  • Make 10 leaves and sew them along the bridge vines.

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Garden Beds

The right side of the display has tidy rectangular raised beds filled with pumpkins, carrots, beets, greens, and small red tomatoes. The soil is dark brown, and each bed has a tan crochet frame.

Raised Bed Frame

  1. With tan, ch 24.
  2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn. 23 sc.
  3. Rows 2-7: Ch 1, sc across. Turn. 23 sc.
  4. FO. Make 3 rectangles.
  5. With dark brown, repeat the same rectangle for soil inserts. Make 3.
  6. Sew each dark brown soil insert on top of a tan rectangle.
  • Sew one bed at the far right back for tomatoes.
  • Sew one bed at the right front for leafy vegetables.
  • Sew one bed behind the bridge for pumpkins and carrots.

Tiny Carrots

  1. With orange, make MR.
  2. Rnd 1: 4 sc in MR. 4 sc.
  3. Rnd 2: Sc around. 4 sc.
  4. Rnd 3: Sc 1, inc around. 6 sc.
  5. Rnd 4: Sc around. 6 sc.
  6. FO, leaving a tail.
  7. With green, pull 3 strands through the top and knot to form leaves.
  8. Make 10 carrots.

Tiny Beets and Radishes

  1. With berry pink or red, 6 sc in MR. Join and FO.
  2. With leaf green, ch 4, sl st back down. Make 3 leaves per beet.
  3. Sew leaves to top. Make 12 pieces.

Tomato Plants

  1. Stem: With leaf green, ch 10, sl st back across. Make 8 stems.
  2. Side branch: Ch 5, sl st back across. Sew 2 branches to each stem.
  3. Tomato: With red, 5 sc in MR, join, FO. Make 18 tomatoes.
  4. Sew red tomatoes to the green branches.
  5. Sew the plants upright in the back right bed.

Lettuce Heads

  1. With light green, make MR.
  2. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. Join.
  3. Rnd 2: Ch 2, hdc in same st, sl st in next st around to make ruffles.
  4. FO. Make 8 lettuce heads.

Pumpkin Patch

The pumpkin patch is scattered around the bridge and garden beds. Use multiple sizes to copy the photo’s cozy harvest look.

Small Pumpkin

  1. With pumpkin orange, make MR.
  2. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sc.
  3. Rnd 2: Inc around. 12 sc.
  4. Rnd 3: Sc 1, inc around. 18 sc.
  5. Rnds 4-6: Sc around. 18 sc.
  6. Rnd 7: Sc 1, dec around. 12 sc.
  7. Stuff firmly.
  8. Rnd 8: Dec around. 6 sc.
  9. FO, leaving a long tail.
  10. Wrap the tail from top to bottom 5 times, pulling gently to create pumpkin grooves. Knot securely.
  11. Stem: With green, ch 5, sl st back across. Sew to top.

Medium Pumpkin

  1. With pumpkin orange, make MR.
  2. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sc.
  3. Rnd 2: Inc around. 12 sc.
  4. Rnd 3: Sc 1, inc around. 18 sc.
  5. Rnd 4: Sc 2, inc around. 24 sc.
  6. Rnds 5-9: Sc around. 24 sc.
  7. Rnd 10: Sc 2, dec around. 18 sc.
  8. Rnd 11: Sc 1, dec around. 12 sc.
  9. Stuff firmly.
  10. Rnd 12: Dec around. 6 sc.
  11. FO and shape grooves as for small pumpkin.
  12. Add a ch 6 green stem.

Pumpkin Quantity and Placement

  • Make 10 small pumpkins.
  • Make 7 medium pumpkins.
  • Sew several pumpkins near the bridge entrance.
  • Sew 3 pumpkins near the red panda holding a harvest pumpkin.
  • Sew a stacked pumpkin pair beside the cottage door using one medium pumpkin under one small pumpkin.

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Red Panda Gardeners

Make three red pandas: one near the pond holding berries, one standing near the bridge with a pumpkin, and one in the garden patch. The red panda faces need white cheek patches, dark eyes, small ears, and striped tails.

Red Panda Head

  1. With rust orange, make MR.
  2. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sc.
  3. Rnd 2: Inc around. 12 sc.
  4. Rnd 3: Sc 1, inc around. 18 sc.
  5. Rnd 4: Sc 2, inc around. 24 sc.
  6. Rnd 5: Sc 3, inc around. 30 sc.
  7. Rnds 6-10: Sc around. 30 sc.
  8. Rnd 11: Sc 3, dec around. 24 sc.
  9. Place safety eyes or embroider eyes between Rnds 7 and 8, 5 sts apart.
  10. Rnd 12: Sc 2, dec around. 18 sc.
  11. Stuff firmly.
  12. Rnd 13: Sc 1, dec around. 12 sc.
  13. Rnd 14: Dec around. 6 sc.
  14. FO and close.

White Face Patches

  1. With white, ch 5.
  2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc, hdc, 3 sc in last ch.
  3. Work on opposite side: hdc, hdc, sc. Join and FO.
  4. Make 2 for each head.
  • Sew patches diagonally from under each eye toward the lower cheek.
  • With black, embroider a tiny nose and short mouth line at the center front.
  • With white, add two small eyebrow stitches above the eyes.

Ears

  1. With rust orange, make MR.
  2. Rnd 1: 5 sc in MR. 5 sc.
  3. Rnd 2: Sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc, sc 1. 7 sc.
  4. Rnd 3: Sc around. 7 sc.
  5. FO. Make 2 ears per panda.
  6. With white, stitch a small triangle inside each ear.
  • Sew ears to the top sides of the head between Rnds 4 and 6.

Body

  1. With dark brown, make MR.
  2. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sc.
  3. Rnd 2: Inc around. 12 sc.
  4. Rnd 3: Sc 1, inc around. 18 sc.
  5. Rnd 4: Sc 2, inc around. 24 sc.
  6. Rnds 5-9: Sc around. 24 sc.
  7. Rnd 10: Sc 2, dec around. 18 sc.
  8. Rnd 11: Sc around. 18 sc.
  9. Rnd 12: Sc 1, dec around. 12 sc.
  10. Stuff firmly and FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Arms

  1. With dark brown, make MR.
  2. Rnd 1: 5 sc in MR. 5 sc.
  3. Rnds 2-7: Sc around. 5 sc.
  4. FO. Make 2 arms per panda.
  • For the pumpkin-holding panda, sew the arms forward around a small pumpkin.
  • For the pond panda, sew one arm down and one arm holding the berry basket.
  • For the garden panda, sew both arms slightly outward as if harvesting vegetables.

Legs

  1. With dark brown, make MR.
  2. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sc.
  3. Rnds 2-4: Sc around. 6 sc.
  4. FO. Make 2 legs per panda.
  • Sew legs to the lower body so each red panda sits or stands securely on the base.

Striped Tail

  1. With rust orange, make MR.
  2. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sc.
  3. Rnd 2: Sc 1, inc around. 9 sc.
  4. Rnds 3-4: Sc around. 9 sc.
  5. Change to medium brown.
  6. Rnds 5-6: Sc around. 9 sc.
  7. Change to rust orange.
  8. Rnds 7-8: Sc around. 9 sc.
  9. Change to medium brown.
  10. Rnds 9-10: Sc around. 9 sc.
  11. Change to rust orange.
  12. Rnds 11-12: Sc around. 9 sc.
  13. FO and lightly stuff.
  • Sew the tail to the back of the body, curving it to one side so the stripes are visible from the front.

Red Panda Assembly

  1. Sew the head to the body with the face looking slightly upward.
  2. Sew ears firmly and flatten the lower edge slightly before attaching.
  3. Sew arms after accessories are ready, so the pose fits the basket or pumpkin.
  4. Sew tail last, angled to show the red and brown rings.
  5. Make 3 complete red pandas.

Berry Basket and Harvest Crates

Small Basket

  1. With medium brown, make MR.
  2. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sc.
  3. Rnd 2: Inc around. 12 sc.
  4. Rnd 3: BLO sc around. 12 sc.
  5. Rnds 4-5: Sc around. 12 sc.
  6. FO.
  7. Handle: Ch 12, sew both ends to opposite sides.

Berries

  • With red or pink, make 5 sc in MR, join, FO. Make 12 berries.
  • Sew berries inside the basket and near the pond panda.

Wooden Crate

  1. With tan, 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.
  4. Sc around the rectangle. FO.
  5. Make 4 side panels and sew into a small open box.
  6. Fill with carrots, berries, or small pumpkins.

Scarecrow

The small scarecrow stands behind the garden near the cottage. It has a tan face, straw hat, blue overalls, brown shirt, and yellow straw hands.

Scarecrow Head

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

Scarecrow Body

  1. With brown, 6 sc in MR.
  2. Rnd 2: Inc around. 12 sc.
  3. Rnds 3-5: Sc around. 12 sc.
  4. Change to blue.
  5. Rnds 6-8: Sc around. 12 sc.
  6. FO and stuff lightly.

Hat

  1. With straw yellow, 6 sc in MR.
  2. Rnd 2: Inc around. 12 sc.
  3. Rnd 3: BLO sc around. 12 sc.
  4. Rnd 4: Sc around. 12 sc.
  5. Rnd 5: FLO 2 sc in each st around. 24 sc.
  6. FO and sew to head.
  • Arms: With brown, ch 12. Sew across the upper body.
  • Straw hands: With yellow, attach ch 4 loops at both arm ends.
  • Embroider two black eyes and a small smile.
  • Sew scarecrow upright behind the bridge or near the back garden bed.

Signs and Labels

Main Reed Bridge Harvest Sign

  1. With tan, ch 18.
  2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn. 17 sc.
  3. Rows 2-6: Ch 1, sc across. Turn. 17 sc.
  4. FO.
  5. With dark brown, surface stitch a border around the sign.
  6. Post: With medium brown, ch 10, sl st back across. Make 2 posts.
  • Sew the two posts to the back of the sign.
  • Embroider Reed Bridge Harvest using dark brown thread or very fine yarn.
  • Place the sign at the front right corner beside the bridge.

Small Garden Labels

  1. With tan, ch 8.
  2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn. 7 sc.
  3. Rows 2-3: Ch 1, sc across. FO.
  4. Post: Ch 6, sl st back across.
  5. Make 5 labels.
  • Add tiny embroidered words such as carrots, beets, tomatoes, cabbage, and pumpkins.
  • Sew each label at the front edge of a garden bed.

Lanterns

  1. With black, ch 6, join to form a ring.
  2. Rnd 1: Sc 8 into ring. Join.
  3. Rnd 2: Sc around. 8 sc.
  4. Change to yellow.
  5. Rnd 3: BLO sc around. 8 sc.
  6. Change to black.
  7. Rnd 4: Sc around. 8 sc.
  8. FO.
  9. Handle: With black, ch 8, sew both ends to top.
  • Make 4 lanterns.
  • Sew one beside the door, one near the bridge, and two near the garden path.
  • Use yellow stitches on the front to create a warm glowing panel.

Sunflowers and Tiny Border Flowers

Sunflower

  1. Center: With dark brown, 6 sc in MR, join, FO.
  2. Petals: Attach yellow, ch 4, sl st in 2nd ch, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, sl st into next center st. Repeat 6 times.
  3. Stem: With green, ch 12, sl st back across.
  4. Leaf: Ch 5, sc, hdc, dc, hdc back down, sew to stem.
  • Make 3 sunflowers.
  • Sew them to the left garden area near the cottage wall.

Tiny Flowers

  1. With any flower color, make MR.
  2. Work ch 3, sl st into ring 5 times.
  3. Pull tight and FO.
  4. With yellow, stitch a tiny center knot.
  • Make 10 tiny flowers in pink, white, yellow, and red.
  • Sew flowers around the base edges, especially the front corners.

Path Stones

  1. With beige or gray, 6 sc in MR, join, FO.
  2. Make 18 flat stones.
  3. Sew stones in a curved path from the cottage door to the bridge.
  4. Add a few stones around the pond and beside the bench.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

  1. Sew the teapot cottage to the left rear area of the green base first.
  2. Attach the roof, ruffle, knob, spout, handle, door, awning, windows, porch step, bench, and cup before adding tiny garden items.
  3. Sew the pond at the front left and surround it with stones.
  4. Place the bridge so it overlaps the pond edge and points toward the garden beds.
  5. Sew garden beds on the right side, then add vegetables, pumpkins, labels, scarecrow, and crates.
  6. Place the standing red panda near the bridge with a pumpkin in its arms.
  7. Place the pond red panda near the water with the berry basket.
  8. Place the third red panda inside the pumpkin patch or beside the raised beds.
  9. Add lanterns near the bridge and door to balance the composition.
  10. Finish faces with white cheek patches, black nose stitches, small mouth lines, and neat embroidered eye highlights.

Care Notes

  • Spot clean only with cool water and mild soap.
  • Do not machine wash because the display has many small sewn details.
  • Keep away from heavy moisture so the base stays flat.
  • If the roof or bridge becomes compressed, reshape gently with your fingers.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

  • Cottage: cream teapot body, green lid roof, ruffle, knob, spout, handle, door, awning, windows, porch, bench, and cup are attached.
  • Garden: three raised beds, pumpkins, carrots, beets, lettuce, tomatoes, crates, signs, and scarecrow are sewn down.
  • Water area: blue pond, spiral detail, stone border, yellow duck, bridge, railings, posts, vines, and leaves are secure.
  • Characters: three red pandas have white face patches, ears, striped tails, arms, legs, and accessories.
  • Finishing: lanterns, path stones, flowers, grass tufts, and front sign are added.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

  • Use a soft brush to remove dust from the garden beds, roof ruffle, bridge railings, and red panda tails.
  • For small stains, dab gently with a damp cloth. Do not rub the embroidered faces or sign lettering.
  • Store the piece flat in a box with tissue paper around the cottage handle and spout.
  • Avoid direct sunlight for long periods because orange, green, and blue yarn may fade.
  • Check sewn pieces occasionally. If a pumpkin, vegetable, lantern, or sign loosens, resew it with matching yarn before displaying again.

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