Crochet Tutorial: Sun and Star Badger Sanctuary Treehouse – Free Crochet Pattern.

This crochet pattern creates a large round sanctuary scene with a sturdy brown treehouse trunk, layered golden leaf canopies, glowing sun-and-star ornaments, a blue stream, a small bridge, a picnic area, flowers, mushrooms, a wooden sign, and three sweet badgers. The finished piece is designed as a display diorama with many tiny crochet details, matching the cozy handmade look of the image.

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Finished Size

• Base: about 16 in / 40.5 cm wide and 3 in / 7.5 cm tall at the rim.
• Treehouse: about 15–17 in / 38–43 cm tall from base to top canopy.
• Badgers: about 3.5–4 in / 9–10 cm tall when seated.
• Skill level: confident beginner to intermediate because the project uses many small parts and careful assembly.

Materials

• Worsted weight cotton or cotton-acrylic yarn in grass green, dark earth brown, tree brown, golden mustard, warm yellow, cream, white, black, gray, sky blue, tan, blush peach, red, pink, orange, purple, yellow, and small amounts of dark green.
• 3.0 mm crochet hook for firm amigurumi pieces.
• 3.5 mm crochet hook for the large base and stream panel.
• Fiberfill stuffing.
• Yarn needle, stitch markers, sewing pins, scissors.
• Cardboard or plastic canvas circle, about 15 in / 38 cm wide, for the base insert.
• Optional floral wire or pipe cleaners for hidden branch support.
• Optional battery LED tea lights or fairy lights for the sun ornaments. Use only cool, low-heat battery lights.
• 6 mm black safety eyes for badgers, or black embroidery thread.

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: invisible single crochet decrease
• BLO: back loop only
• FLO: front loop only
• MR: magic ring
• R: round
• FO: fasten off

Gauge and Notes

Work all amigurumi pieces tightly so the stuffing does not show. The tree trunk and badgers are worked mostly in continuous rounds. The flat base, stream, picnic blanket, bridge, sign, and small decorations are worked in rows or shaped rounds.

The image shows a firm display piece with a wide green-and-blue landscape base, a raised brown side rim, a thick central trunk, large horizontal branches, and many layered oval leaves. The pattern below builds the same structure in separate crochet sections and then sews them together securely.

• Use a stitch marker at the first stitch of each round.
• Stuff the tree trunk firmly, especially near the roots and where branches are attached.
• For clean shaping, pin every large part before sewing.
• The canopies should angle downward slightly like wide umbrella caps.
• All hanging ornaments should be light enough to hang naturally from crochet chains.

Main Round Display Base

Grass Top Circle

Use grass green yarn and a 3.5 mm hook. Work in joined rounds for a flatter circle. Ch 1 at the start of each round does not count as a stitch.

1. R1: MR, 8 sc in ring, sl st to first sc. 8 sts.
2. R2: Ch 1, inc in each st around, sl st. 16 sts.
3. R3: Ch 1, repeat sc 1, inc around, sl st. 24 sts.
4. R4: Ch 1, repeat sc 2, inc around, sl st. 32 sts.
5. R5: Ch 1, repeat sc 3, inc around, sl st. 40 sts.
6. R6: Ch 1, repeat sc 4, inc around, sl st. 48 sts.
7. R7: Ch 1, repeat sc 5, inc around, sl st. 56 sts.
8. R8: Ch 1, repeat sc 6, inc around, sl st. 64 sts.
9. R9: Ch 1, repeat sc 7, inc around, sl st. 72 sts.
10. R10: Ch 1, repeat sc 8, inc around, sl st. 80 sts.
11. R11: Ch 1, repeat sc 9, inc around, sl st. 88 sts.
12. R12: Ch 1, repeat sc 10, inc around, sl st. 96 sts.
13. R13: Ch 1, repeat sc 11, inc around, sl st. 104 sts.
14. R14: Ch 1, repeat sc 12, inc around, sl st. 112 sts.
15. R15: Ch 1, repeat sc 13, inc around, sl st. 120 sts.
16. R16: Ch 1, repeat sc 14, inc around, sl st. 128 sts.
17. R17: Ch 1, repeat sc 15, inc around, sl st. 136 sts.
18. R18: Ch 1, repeat sc 16, inc around, sl st. 144 sts.
19. R19: Ch 1, repeat sc 17, inc around, sl st. 152 sts.
20. R20: Ch 1, repeat sc 18, inc around, sl st. 160 sts.

FO, leaving a long tail. Block lightly so the circle lies flat. This green circle forms the visible grassy top of the sanctuary base.

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Brown Side Rim

Use dark earth brown yarn. Join yarn to any stitch on the grass circle. Work into BLO on the first rim round to create a crisp top edge.

1. R1: BLO sc in each stitch around, sl st. 160 sts.
2. R2: Ch 1, sc in each stitch around, sl st. 160 sts.
3. R3: Ch 1, repeat sc 18, dec around, sl st. 152 sts.
4. R4: Ch 1, sc in each stitch around, sl st. 152 sts.
5. R5: Ch 1, repeat sc 17, dec around, sl st. 144 sts.
6. R6: Ch 1, sc in each stitch around, sl st. 144 sts.

Place the cardboard or plastic canvas insert under the grass circle. Stuff the rim lightly so it looks rounded, like the thick brown edge in the image. Sew the lower rim closed with a second flat brown circle if desired, or whipstitch the edge around the insert.

Blue Stream Panel

The stream curves from the front center toward the right side of the tree. Use sky blue yarn and a 3.5 mm hook. This piece is sewn on top of the grass base.

1. Row 1: Ch 11, sc in second ch from hook and across. 10 sts.
2. Row 2: Ch 1, turn, inc, sc 8, inc. 12 sts.
3. Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 12 sts.
4. Row 4: Ch 1, turn, inc, sc 10, inc. 14 sts.
5. Rows 5–8: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 14 sts.
6. Row 9: Ch 1, turn, sc 4, hdc 6, sc 4. 14 sts.
7. Row 10: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc 10, dec. 12 sts.
8. Rows 11–15: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 12 sts.
9. Row 16: Ch 1, turn, inc, sc 10, inc. 14 sts.
10. Rows 17–22: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 14 sts.
11. Row 23: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc 10, dec. 12 sts.
12. Row 24: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc 8, dec. 10 sts.
13. Row 25: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc 6, dec. 8 sts.

Do not fasten off yet. Work a border around the stream: sc evenly around, placing 2 sc in each corner and 2 sc into each row-end curve where needed. FO with a long tail. Sew the stream onto the front-right area of the base, leaving a green border visible around it.

White Water Stitches

• With white yarn, embroider six short straight stitches across the stream.
• Place three stitches near the front curve, two near the middle, and one near the right side behind the bridge.
• Keep the stitches short so they look like tiny water highlights.

Small Stone Path

Use tan yarn. Make a narrow path from the treehouse door to the front of the base.

1. Row 1: Ch 7, sc in second ch from hook and across. 6 sts.
2. Rows 2–18: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 6 sts.
3. Border: Sc evenly around the rectangle, placing 2 sc in each corner.

FO with a long tail. Sew the path so one end touches the tree door and the other end points toward the front edge of the base. Add three horizontal surface stitches in slightly darker tan to suggest little stepping planks.

Main Treehouse Trunk

Use tree brown yarn and a 3.0 mm hook. The trunk is thick, slightly tapered, and tall, with windows and a small rounded door. Work firmly and stuff as you go.

1. R1: MR, 8 sc. 8 sts.
2. R2: Inc in each st around. 16 sts.
3. R3: Repeat sc 1, inc around. 24 sts.
4. R4: Repeat sc 2, inc around. 32 sts.
5. R5: Repeat sc 3, inc around. 40 sts.
6. R6: Repeat sc 4, inc around. 48 sts.
7. R7: Repeat sc 5, inc around. 56 sts.
8. R8: BLO sc in each st around. 56 sts.
9. R9–R15: Sc in each st around. 56 sts.
10. R16: Repeat sc 12, dec around. 52 sts.
11. R17–R25: Sc in each st around. 52 sts.
12. R26: Repeat sc 11, dec around. 48 sts.
13. R27–R36: Sc in each st around. 48 sts.
14. R37: Repeat sc 10, dec around. 44 sts.
15. R38–R44: Sc in each st around. 44 sts.
16. R45: Repeat sc 9, dec around. 40 sts.
17. R46–R50: Sc in each st around. 40 sts.
18. R51: Repeat sc 3, dec around. 32 sts.
19. R52: Repeat sc 2, dec around. 24 sts.
20. R53: Repeat sc 1, dec around. 16 sts.

Stuff firmly. FO with a long tail. The top will be hidden under the upper branches, so close it with a yarn needle. Sew the trunk upright to the center-back area of the base, not exactly centered. The stream should remain visible at the front right.

Tree Roots

Make six roots in tree brown. These roots spread out at the bottom of the trunk and help the tree look grounded like the image.

1. R1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. R2: Repeat sc 1, inc around. 9 sts.
3. R3–R8: Sc in each st around. 9 sts.
4. R9: Sc 3, dec, sc 4. 8 sts.
5. R10–R13: Sc in each st around. 8 sts.
6. R14: Sc 2, dec, sc 4. 7 sts.
7. R15–R18: Sc in each st around. 7 sts.

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Stuff the wide end lightly and leave the narrow end unstuffed. FO with a long tail. Flatten the narrow end and sew it to the grass. Sew the wide end against the base of the trunk. Place two roots toward the front, two toward the sides, and two toward the back.

Large Tree Branches

The sanctuary tree has several thick branches holding the golden leaf canopies. Use tree brown yarn. For strong shaping, insert pipe cleaners or floral wire inside each branch, folding the wire ends safely so they do not poke through.

Main Front Branch

1. R1: MR, 8 sc. 8 sts.
2. R2: Repeat sc 1, inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3–R28: Sc in each st around. 12 sts.
4. R29: Repeat sc 2, dec around. 9 sts.
5. R30–R34: Sc in each st around. 9 sts.

Stuff lightly as you go. FO with a long tail. Sew the thick end to the upper front of the trunk at R39–R43, angling the branch upward about 20 degrees.

Side Branches

Make four side branches.

1. R1: MR, 7 sc. 7 sts.
2. R2: Inc in each st around. 14 sts.
3. R3–R20: Sc in each st around. 14 sts.
4. R21: Repeat sc 5, dec around. 12 sts.
5. R22–R27: Sc in each st around. 12 sts.
6. R28: Repeat sc 2, dec around. 9 sts.
7. R29–R32: Sc in each st around. 9 sts.

Stuff lightly. Sew two branches to the left side and two to the right side of the trunk, between R32 and R45. Angle the lower branches outward and slightly downward. Angle the higher branches upward to support the back canopies.

Upper Crown Stems

Make five shorter stems for the top canopy cluster.

1. R1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. R2: Repeat sc 1, inc around. 9 sts.
3. R3–R18: Sc in each st around. 9 sts.

FO with long tails. Sew the stems around the top of the trunk like spokes. Their upper ends should sit under the top golden canopy, making the tree look full and layered.

Golden Leaf Canopies

The image shows rounded, umbrella-like canopies made from many small oval leaves. Each canopy has a shallow dome base and then rows of sewn leaves. Use golden mustard yarn for the main canopy bases and leaf pieces.

Large Dome Canopy Base

Make one large top canopy.

1. R1: MR, 8 sc. 8 sts.
2. R2: Inc around. 16 sts.
3. R3: Repeat sc 1, inc around. 24 sts.
4. R4: Repeat sc 2, inc around. 32 sts.
5. R5: Repeat sc 3, inc around. 40 sts.
6. R6: Repeat sc 4, inc around. 48 sts.
7. R7: Repeat sc 5, inc around. 56 sts.
8. R8: Repeat sc 6, inc around. 64 sts.
9. R9: Sc around. 64 sts.
10. R10: Repeat sc 7, inc around. 72 sts.
11. R11–R13: Sc around. 72 sts.
12. R14: FLO only, repeat sl st, ch 3, sl st in next st around to form a scalloped edge.

FO. Do not stuff heavily. This canopy should sit like a shallow cap. Sew it to the top crown stems after the leaves are attached.

Medium Dome Canopies

Make four medium canopies for the left, right, front, and back branches.

1. R1: MR, 8 sc. 8 sts.
2. R2: Inc around. 16 sts.
3. R3: Repeat sc 1, inc around. 24 sts.
4. R4: Repeat sc 2, inc around. 32 sts.
5. R5: Repeat sc 3, inc around. 40 sts.
6. R6: Repeat sc 4, inc around. 48 sts.
7. R7–R9: Sc around. 48 sts.
8. R10: FLO only, repeat sl st, ch 3, sl st in next st around.

FO and leave long tails for sewing. These four canopies should sit at different heights so the tree looks natural and full.

Small Back Canopy

Make one smaller canopy for the higher back layer.

1. R1: MR, 8 sc. 8 sts.
2. R2: Inc around. 16 sts.
3. R3: Repeat sc 1, inc around. 24 sts.
4. R4: Repeat sc 2, inc around. 32 sts.
5. R5: Repeat sc 3, inc around. 40 sts.
6. R6–R8: Sc around. 40 sts.
7. R9: FLO only, repeat sl st, ch 3, sl st in next st around.

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Oval Leaves

Make about 160 oval leaves. This sounds like many pieces, but the layered leaves create the exact dense golden roof texture from the image.

1. Ch 7.
2. Working into the second ch from hook: sc 1, hdc 1, dc 2, hdc 1, 3 sc in last ch.
3. Continue on the other side of the chain: hdc 1, dc 2, hdc 1, sc 1.
4. Sl st to first sc. FO, leaving a 6 in / 15 cm tail for sewing.

Sew the leaves in overlapping rows. Start at the outer edge of each canopy and work toward the top. Let every leaf point downward. The outer row should hang slightly beyond the canopy edge, creating the soft drooping look seen in the photo.

• Large top canopy: use about 55 leaves.
• Each medium canopy: use about 24 leaves.
• Small canopy: use about 12 leaves.

Treehouse Door

Use warm yellow yarn for the door center and tan yarn for the border.

1. Row 1: With warm yellow, ch 7, sc in second ch from hook and across. 6 sts.
2. Rows 2–7: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 6 sts.
3. Row 8: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc 2, dec. 4 sts.
4. Row 9: Ch 1, turn, dec twice. 2 sts.
5. Border: Switch to tan. Sc evenly around the door, placing 2 sc at bottom corners and 3 sc over the rounded top.

FO with a long tail. With dark brown yarn, embroider a small vertical line on the lower center of the door. Add one small black French knot or tiny sewn circle for the knob. Sew the door to the front of the trunk between R8 and R20.

Round Windows

Make three round windows, matching the image: one higher center window and two smaller side windows. Use warm yellow for the glowing glass, dark brown for crossbars, and tan for the frame.

Large Window

1. R1: With warm yellow, MR, 8 sc. 8 sts.
2. R2: Inc around. 16 sts.
3. R3: Repeat sc 1, inc around. 24 sts.
4. R4: Switch to tan, BLO sc around. 24 sts.
5. R5: Sc around. 24 sts.

FO with a tail. Embroider one vertical and one horizontal dark brown line across the yellow center to create four window panes.

Small Windows

Make two.

1. R1: With warm yellow, MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. R2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: Repeat sc 1, inc around. 18 sts.
4. R4: Switch to tan, sc around. 18 sts.

FO. Add dark brown crossbars. Sew the large window above the door, slightly to the left. Sew one small window to the lower left of the trunk and one to the right side, following the uneven handmade placement in the image.

Hanging Sun and Star Ornaments

The photo shows warm glowing sun-stars hanging from the tree. Make one large front sun, two side suns, and two smaller back stars. If using LED lights, crochet the sun covers loosely enough for the light to sit behind the center.

Round Sun Center

Make five centers in warm yellow.

1. R1: MR, 8 sc. 8 sts.
2. R2: Inc around. 16 sts.
3. R3: Repeat sc 1, inc around. 24 sts.
4. R4: Repeat sc 2, inc around. 32 sts.
5. R5: Repeat sc 3, inc around. 40 sts.

For the large front sun, add one more round: repeat sc 4, inc around for 48 sts. FO. For smaller stars, stop at 40 sts.

Sun Rays

Join orange yarn to any stitch on the outer round. Work the rays directly around the circle.

1. Repeat the following around: sl st in next st, ch 5, sc in second ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, hdc in next ch, skip 1 stitch on circle, sl st in next stitch.
2. Adjust spacing so the large sun has 10 rays and each small sun has 8 rays.

FO and weave in ends. For a thicker ornament, make two matching sun pieces and sc them together around the edge. Stuff very lightly or place the crochet sun over a cool battery light.

Hanging Chains

• For the large front sun: with tan yarn, ch 18 and attach to the lower front branch.
• For each side sun: ch 24 and attach to the left and right outer canopies.
• For the smaller stars: ch 16 and attach under the back branches.

Secure the hanging chains with several stitches through the branches so the ornaments do not pull loose.

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Badger Amigurumi

Make three badgers: two seated at the picnic blanket and one sitting on the swing. Each badger has a gray body, white face, black face stripes, black ears, black paws, and a rounded seated shape.

Badger Body

Use dark gray yarn.

1. R1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. R2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: Repeat sc 1, inc around. 18 sts.
4. R4: Repeat sc 2, inc around. 24 sts.
5. R5: Repeat sc 3, inc around. 30 sts.
6. R6–R11: Sc around. 30 sts.
7. R12: Repeat sc 3, dec around. 24 sts.
8. R13: Sc around. 24 sts.
9. R14: Repeat sc 2, dec around. 18 sts.
10. R15: Repeat sc 1, dec around. 12 sts.

Stuff firmly. FO and close. For the swing badger, stuff a little less so it sits flat on the swing seat.

Badger Head

Use white yarn.

1. R1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. R2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: Repeat sc 1, inc around. 18 sts.
4. R4: Repeat sc 2, inc around. 24 sts.
5. R5: Repeat sc 3, inc around. 30 sts.
6. R6–R9: Sc around. 30 sts.
7. R10: Repeat sc 3, dec around. 24 sts.
8. R11: Repeat sc 2, dec around. 18 sts.
9. R12: Repeat sc 1, dec around. 12 sts.

Add safety eyes between R7 and R8, about 7 stitches apart. Stuff the head. FO and close. Sew the head to the body with the face looking slightly upward.

Black Face Stripes

Make two for each badger.

1. Ch 9.
2. Sc in second ch from hook, hdc 2, dc 2, hdc 2, sc 1. 8 sts.
3. FO with a long tail.

Sew one stripe on each side of the face, starting above the eye and angling down toward the cheek. This creates the bold black-and-white badger face seen in the image.

Badger Ears

Make two ears for each badger in black yarn.

1. R1: MR, 5 sc. 5 sts.
2. R2: Inc around. 10 sts.
3. R3: Sc around. 10 sts.

Flatten and sew one ear to each side of the head between R4 and R6.

Badger Arms

Make two arms for each badger in black yarn.

1. R1: MR, 5 sc. 5 sts.
2. R2–R8: Sc around. 5 sts.

Do not stuff. Flatten and sew to the upper sides of the body. For the picnic badgers, angle the arms toward the blanket. For the swing badger, angle the arms downward.

Badger Legs

Make two legs for each badger in black yarn.

1. R1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. R2: Repeat sc 1, inc around. 9 sts.
3. R3–R5: Sc around. 9 sts.

Stuff lightly. Flatten the top and sew to the lower front of the body so each badger sits with small rounded feet visible.

Badger Nose and Mouth

• With black yarn, embroider a small oval nose at the center lower face.
• Add one short vertical stitch below the nose.
• Add two tiny curved stitches for a gentle smile.

Swing

The right side of the image shows one badger sitting on a simple hanging swing. Use tan yarn for the seat and two long dark brown chains for ropes.

Swing Seat

1. Row 1: Ch 13, sc in second ch from hook and across. 12 sts.
2. Rows 2–6: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 12 sts.
3. Border: Sc around the rectangle, placing 2 sc in each corner.

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FO. For a firmer seat, make a second rectangle and sew the two layers together around a small plastic canvas insert.

Swing Ropes

• Make two chains, each ch 42, using dark brown yarn.
• Attach one chain to each side of the seat.
• Sew the upper ends to the right branch under the canopy.
• Sew the swing badger onto the seat through the lower body so it stays upright.

Picnic Blanket

Use blush peach yarn. The blanket sits on the left side of the base near two badgers.

1. Row 1: Ch 22, sc in second ch from hook and across. 21 sts.
2. Rows 2–15: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 21 sts.
3. Border: Switch to cream yarn, sc evenly around, placing 2 sc in each corner.

With white yarn, embroider three horizontal lines and three vertical lines across the blanket to create a soft checkered picnic look. Sew the blanket to the left side of the grass base.

Small Plates

Make two in cream yarn.

1. R1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. R2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: BLO sc around. 12 sts.

FO. Sew the plates to the picnic blanket. Add one tiny tan French knot or small circle on each plate to look like a cookie.

Basket

Use tan yarn.

1. R1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. R2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: BLO sc around. 12 sts.
4. R4–R5: Sc around. 12 sts.

FO. For the handle, ch 12 and sew each end to opposite sides of the basket. Add three tiny colored yarn balls inside as picnic treats.

Small Campfire Lantern

The image includes a tiny glowing lantern near the picnic area. Make a small black base and orange flame.

Lantern Base

1. With black yarn, MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. R2: BLO sc around. 6 sts.
3. R3: Sc around. 6 sts.

FO. Embroider one yellow vertical stitch on the front.

Flame

1. With orange yarn, ch 5.
2. Sc in second ch from hook, hdc, dc, sl st in last ch.

FO and sew flame to the top of the lantern. Place it beside the picnic blanket near the front badger.

Bridge Over the Stream

The bridge is a small arched gray crossing over the blue stream at the front right.

Bridge Deck

Use light gray yarn.

1. Row 1: Ch 16, sc in second ch from hook and across. 15 sts.
2. Rows 2–7: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 15 sts.
3. Row 8: Ch 1, turn, BLO sc across. 15 sts.

FO. Slightly curve the bridge with your fingers. Sew only the two short ends to the grass on each side of the stream so the center arches gently.

Bridge Plank Lines

• Use dark gray yarn to embroider six vertical lines across the bridge.
• Place the lines evenly from one side to the other.
• Add one long stitch along each side edge to define the bridge rail shape.

Wooden Sign

The sign on the right reads “Sun & Star Sanctuary.” Use tan yarn for the board and dark brown for the post and lettering.

Sign Board

1. Row 1: Ch 18, sc in second ch from hook and across. 17 sts.
2. Rows 2–7: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 17 sts.
3. Border: Sc around the rectangle, placing 2 sc in each corner.

FO. With dark brown yarn, embroider simple short stitches to suggest the words “Sun & Star Sanctuary.” If full lettering feels too small, stitch three short lines on the first row and one longer line on the second row.

Sign Post

1. With dark brown yarn, ch 12.
2. Sc in second ch from hook and across. 11 sts.
3. FO, leaving a long tail.

Sew the board to the top of the post. Sew the post upright on the right side of the base beside the stream.

Flowers and Garden Sprigs

The sanctuary base is filled with small flowers in white, yellow, purple, and blue. Make at least 22 tiny flowers and 18 green sprigs.

Tiny Five-Petal Flower

1. With flower color, MR.
2. Repeat 5 times into the ring: ch 2, 2 hdc, ch 2, sl st.
3. Pull the ring tight. FO with a long tail.

Make 8 white flowers, 5 yellow flowers, 4 purple flowers, 3 blue flowers, and 2 orange flowers. Sew them in clusters around the stream, near the trunk roots, and around the picnic area.

Green Sprigs

1. With dark green yarn, ch 6.
2. Sl st in second ch from hook, ch 4, sl st in second ch from hook and next 2 ch, sl st back into the main chain.
3. Continue sl st down the remaining chain.

FO with a long tail. Sew sprigs behind flowers so the base looks like a tiny meadow.

Mushrooms

Make several red-and-white mushrooms around the tree roots, stream, and sign.

Small Mushroom Stem

1. With cream yarn, MR, 5 sc. 5 sts.
2. R2–R4: Sc around. 5 sts.

FO and stuff lightly.

Mushroom Cap

1. With red yarn, MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. R2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: Sc around. 12 sts.

Sew cap to stem. Add tiny white French knots to the cap. Make 7 mushrooms total, using red, pink, and orange caps.

River Rocks

Make about 14 small stones in light gray and cream.

1. R1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. R2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: Sc around. 12 sts.
4. R4: Dec around. 6 sts.

Stuff very lightly or leave flat. FO and close. Sew stones along the stream edge, near the flowers, and around the tree roots.

Blue Folded Blanket

The image shows a small folded blue blanket near the picnic area. Use deep blue yarn.

1. Row 1: Ch 14, sc in second ch from hook and across. 13 sts.
2. Rows 2–8: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 13 sts.
3. Fold the rectangle in half and sew along one short side.

Sew the folded blanket beside the picnic blanket near the left badger.

Assembly Order

1. Sew the blue stream onto the grass base first, curving it from the front center toward the right side.
2. Sew the tan path from the front of the tree area to the front edge of the base.
3. Sew the trunk upright on the base, placing it behind the stream and slightly toward the back.
4. Add the six roots around the trunk base, spreading them naturally.
5. Sew the door and round windows onto the trunk before adding branches.
6. Attach the large and side branches firmly to the trunk.
7. Sew the dome canopies onto the branch ends, then add all oval leaves in overlapping layers.
8. Attach the hanging sun-and-star ornaments under the branches.
9. Sew the bridge over the stream and add the sign on the right side.
10. Place the picnic blanket and picnic accessories on the left side.
11. Sew two badgers near the picnic blanket and the third badger onto the swing.
12. Add flowers, mushrooms, rocks, sprigs, and small details last.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

Facial details: Check that each badger has balanced black face stripes, even eyes, rounded ears, and a small centered nose. The stripes should angle downward from forehead to cheek, creating a clear badger expression.

Tree shaping: Adjust the branches so the canopies create a layered umbrella shape. The top canopy should be highest, while the side canopies should spread outward over the picnic area, swing, stream, and sign.

Scene balance: Place the bright sun ornaments where they are easy to see from the front. The largest sun should hang from the central branch, while the smaller suns and stars hang from the outer branches.

Care Notes

• Spot clean only with a slightly damp cloth.
• Do not soak the treehouse because the base insert and branch supports may bend.
• Keep away from high heat, candles, and open flames.
• If using LED lights, remove batteries before storage.
• This piece is best used as decorative art, not as a toy for small children.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• The base lies flat and the brown rim is evenly stuffed.
• The stream is sewn smoothly with white water highlights.
• The trunk stands upright without leaning.
• All branches are tightly sewn and hidden supports are secure.
• The golden leaves overlap in visible layers.
• The door, windows, sign, bridge, picnic blanket, mushrooms, flowers, and stones are attached.
• The badgers are seated securely, with one badger on the swing.
• All yarn tails are woven in or hidden inside the work.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

To keep the sanctuary treehouse looking fresh, dust it gently with a soft brush every few weeks. Lift the hanging ornaments carefully while cleaning so the chains do not stretch. Avoid pulling on leaves, flowers, or the swing ropes.

Store the project upright in a clean box with tissue paper around the canopies. Do not press heavy items on top of the tree because the branches and leaf layers may flatten. Keep the piece in a dry room away from direct sunlight to help preserve the golden canopy color.

If a small flower, leaf, or mushroom loosens over time, sew it back with matching yarn and a yarn needle. Use small, hidden stitches through the base layer so the repair blends naturally into the crochet landscape.