Crochet Tutorial: Woodland Badger Mushroom Bakery Cottage – Free Crochet Pattern.

This woodland bakery cottage is a full crochet diorama with a red mushroom roof, cream cottage walls, an open bakery front, glowing round window, arched door, shelves of tiny breads, cakes, cookies, a badger baker in a striped apron, a squirrel customer, a hedgehog with baguettes, a bunny bread cart, flowers, stepping stones, a pond, bridge, and mushrooms on a green oval base.

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Skill Level

Intermediate-friendly amigurumi and diorama crochet. The project uses mostly single crochet, increases, decreases, color changes, sewing, and small appliqué pieces. The tiny bakery items are simple, but there are many of them, so work slowly and label each finished piece before assembly.

Finished Size

• Complete oval display base: about 16 in / 40.5 cm wide and 13 in / 33 cm deep.
• Mushroom bakery cottage: about 10 in / 25.5 cm tall to the top of the cap.
• Badger baker: about 3.5 in / 9 cm tall.
• Squirrel customer: about 3.25 in / 8 cm tall.
• Hedgehog chair scene: about 2.75 in / 7 cm tall.
• Bunny bread cart: about 3 in / 7.5 cm long.

Materials

• Worsted weight cotton or cotton-acrylic yarn in grass green, cream, red, white, dark brown, tan, caramel, golden yellow, black, gray, rust orange, soft pink, lavender, blue, beige, and small scraps for flowers.
• 3.0 mm crochet hook for the cottage, base, animals, and furniture.
• 2.25 mm crochet hook for pastries, flowers, window bars, and tiny details.
• Polyester fiberfill.
• Cardboard or plastic canvas for stiffening the base, door, shelves, signs, and bridge.
• 6 mm black safety eyes for the squirrel, hedgehog, and bunny.
• 5 mm black safety eyes for the badger, or black embroidery knots.
• Yarn needle, stitch markers, pins, scissors, and fabric-safe craft glue if desired.
• Optional warm yellow felt or yarn backing for the interior glow behind the front opening and round window.

Abbreviations Used

• ch = chain
• sl st = slip stitch
• sc = single crochet
• hdc = half double crochet
• dc = double crochet
• inc = 2 sc in the same stitch
• dec = invisible single crochet decrease
• BLO = back loop only
• FLO = front loop only
• st / sts = stitch / stitches
• R = round or row
• FO = fasten off

Gauge and Texture

Use tight amigurumi tension so the cottage walls and characters stand firmly. With a 3.0 mm hook, 6 sc x 6 rounds should measure about 1 in / 2.5 cm. The mushroom roof should look dense and rounded, not floppy. If stuffing shows through, go down one hook size.

Important Construction Notes

• Work the animals in continuous rounds unless a row instruction says to turn.
• The cottage wall is worked as a curved cylinder with a large open front so the bakery interior is visible.
• The red mushroom cap is slightly flattened and wide, with a soft overhang like the image.
• Use pins before sewing the scene together. The final charm comes from accurate placement.
• Stuff the cottage wall lightly only around the side columns. The open front should remain hollow.

Part 1: Green Oval Woodland Base

The base is an oval grass mat. It holds the mushroom cottage at the back center, the bunny cart on the left, the path in the middle, the squirrel in front, the hedgehog chair on the right, and the pond with bridge at the front right.

Oval Base

1. With grass green yarn and 3.0 mm hook, ch 41.
2. R1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc 39, 3 sc in last ch. Continue along the opposite side of the chain, sc 38, inc in last ch. 82 sts.
3. R2: inc, sc 38, inc in each of next 3 sts, sc 38, inc in each of next 2 sts. 88 sts.
4. R3: sc 1, inc, sc 38, repeat sc 1, inc three times, sc 38, repeat sc 1, inc twice. 94 sts.
5. R4: sc 2, inc, sc 38, repeat sc 2, inc three times, sc 38, repeat sc 2, inc twice. 100 sts.
6. R5: sc 3, inc, sc 38, repeat sc 3, inc three times, sc 38, repeat sc 3, inc twice. 106 sts.
7. R6: sc 4, inc, sc 38, repeat sc 4, inc three times, sc 38, repeat sc 4, inc twice. 112 sts.
8. R7: sc around evenly. 112 sts.
9. R8: BLO sc around to form a neat edge. 112 sts.
10. R9: sc around, placing 1 sl st at the end. FO, leaving a long tail.

Cut a matching oval from cardboard or plastic canvas, slightly smaller than the crochet base. Make a second plain green oval by repeating R1 to R7 only. Place stiffener between the two ovals and sew edges together through the unused loops of R8. This makes the base flat enough to support the cottage.

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Raised Grass Border

1. Join green yarn anywhere on the outer edge.
2. Work one round of sl st loosely around the base edge.
3. Work one round of repeat ch 2, sl st in next st around to create a tiny grassy ridge.
4. FO and weave in ends underneath.

Part 2: Blue Pond and Small Bridge

Pond

1. With blue yarn and 3.0 mm hook, ch 13.
2. R1: Sc 11, 3 sc in last ch, sc 10 along opposite side, inc in last ch. 26 sts.
3. R2: inc, sc 10, inc in each of next 3 sts, sc 10, inc in each of next 2 sts. 32 sts.
4. R3: sc 1, inc, sc 10, repeat sc 1, inc three times, sc 10, repeat sc 1, inc twice. 38 sts.
5. R4: sc around. 38 sts.
6. FO and sew the pond to the front right of the green base, angled slightly from lower center toward the right edge.

Bridge

1. With beige yarn, ch 11.
2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 10 sts.
3. R2-R6: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 10 sts.
4. R7: Ch 1, turn, sc 2, hdc 6, sc 2. 10 sts.
5. R8: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 10 sts.
6. FO, leaving a long sewing tail.

Cut a tiny rectangle of plastic canvas and place it under the bridge if you want a curved look. Sew only the two short ends over the pond so the center arches upward. Add brown sl st lines across R2, R4, and R6 to imitate wooden planks.

Part 3: Stepping Stone Path

The path uses many small flat stones in gray, beige, and light blue. Make different sizes so the path looks natural.

Small Stone

1. With gray, beige, or pale blue and 2.25 mm hook, make a magic ring.
2. R1: 6 sc in ring. 6 sts.
3. R2: Inc around. 12 sts.
4. Sl st to finish, FO, leaving a sewing tail.

Oval Stone

1. Ch 5.
2. R1: Sc 3, 3 sc in last ch, sc 2 along opposite side, inc in last ch. 10 sts.
3. R2: sc 1, inc, sc 2, inc, sc 1, inc, sc 2, inc. 14 sts.
4. FO, leaving a tail.

Make 18 stones total. Sew them from the front center of the base toward the bakery door. Curve the path slightly left, then back to the door, matching the image. Place a few smaller stones near the squirrel basket.

Part 4: Mushroom Bakery Cottage Wall

The cottage wall is cream, rounded, and open at the front. The side columns lean slightly inward under the mushroom cap. The front opening should be wide, with the arched door on the left side and a bakery display on the right side.

Cottage Wall Body

1. With cream yarn and 3.0 mm hook, ch 54. Join with sl st to form a ring, being careful not to twist.
2. R1: Ch 1, sc around. 54 sts.
3. R2-R6: Sc around. 54 sts.
4. R7: Sc 10, dec, sc 30, dec, sc 10. 52 sts.
5. R8-R12: Sc around. 52 sts.
6. R13: Sc 9, dec, sc 30, dec, sc 9. 50 sts.
7. R14-R19: Sc around. 50 sts.
8. R20: Sc 8, dec, sc 30, dec, sc 8. 48 sts.
9. R21-R25: Sc around. 48 sts.
10. R26: Sc 7, dec, sc 30, dec, sc 7. 46 sts.
11. R27-R30: Sc around. 46 sts.
12. FO, leaving a long tail.

Flatten the front area and mark a 24-stitch-wide opening from the lower front center up to R23. Carefully cut no yarn; instead, fold the marked front section inward and sew it flat against the inside wall to create a clean open bakery front. The side edges should become two cream columns, each about 6 stitches wide.

Front Opening Edge

1. Join cream yarn at the lower left edge of the front opening.
2. Sc evenly up the left edge, across the top arch, and down the right edge. Place 2 sc in corner turns.
3. Work one more row of sc back around the opening for thickness.
4. FO and weave in ends.

Warm Interior Back Panel

1. With golden yellow yarn, ch 25.
2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 24 sts.
3. R2-R15: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 24 sts.
4. R16: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc 20, dec. 22 sts.
5. R17: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc 18, dec. 20 sts.
6. FO, leaving a long tail.

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Sew this panel inside the cottage at the back wall. It gives the bakery the warm glowing look seen in the picture. Keep the lower edge flat against the base and the top edge tucked below the mushroom roof.

Part 5: Red Mushroom Roof

The roof is broad, red, rounded, and flattened underneath. It overhangs the cream cottage wall by about 1 in / 2.5 cm on all sides. Stuff it lightly so it has a soft dome shape but still sits level.

Top Mushroom Cap

1. With red yarn and 3.0 mm hook, make a magic ring.
2. R1: 6 sc in ring. 6 sts.
3. R2: Inc around. 12 sts.
4. R3: Repeat sc 1, inc around. 18 sts.
5. R4: Repeat sc 2, inc around. 24 sts.
6. R5: Repeat sc 3, inc around. 30 sts.
7. R6: Repeat sc 4, inc around. 36 sts.
8. R7: Repeat sc 5, inc around. 42 sts.
9. R8: Repeat sc 6, inc around. 48 sts.
10. R9: Repeat sc 7, inc around. 54 sts.
11. R10: Repeat sc 8, inc around. 60 sts.
12. R11: Repeat sc 9, inc around. 66 sts.
13. R12: Repeat sc 10, inc around. 72 sts.
14. R13: Repeat sc 11, inc around. 78 sts.
15. R14: Repeat sc 12, inc around. 84 sts.
16. R15-R18: Sc around. 84 sts.
17. R19: Repeat sc 12, dec around. 78 sts.
18. R20: Sc around. 78 sts.
19. R21: Repeat sc 11, dec around. 72 sts.
20. R22: Sc around. 72 sts.
21. FO, leaving a long tail.

Flat Underside of Cap

1. With cream yarn, make a magic ring.
2. R1: 6 sc in ring. 6 sts.
3. R2: Inc around. 12 sts.
4. R3: Repeat sc 1, inc around. 18 sts.
5. R4: Repeat sc 2, inc around. 24 sts.
6. R5: Repeat sc 3, inc around. 30 sts.
7. R6: Repeat sc 4, inc around. 36 sts.
8. R7: Repeat sc 5, inc around. 42 sts.
9. R8: Repeat sc 6, inc around. 48 sts.
10. R9: Repeat sc 7, inc around. 54 sts.
11. R10: Repeat sc 8, inc around. 60 sts.
12. R11: Repeat sc 9, inc around. 66 sts.
13. R12: Repeat sc 10, inc around. 72 sts.
14. FO, leaving a long tail.

Place light stuffing inside the red cap, concentrating near the center. Do not overstuff the edge. Sew the cream underside to the red cap through both final rounds. Add one round of cream sc around the seam, then one round of red sl st just above it to create the neat red-and-cream rim.

White Mushroom Spots

Make 9 white spots: 3 large, 4 medium, and 2 small. Sew them on the red cap before attaching the cap to the cottage.

Large Spot

1. Magic ring, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. R2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: Repeat sc 1, inc around. 18 sts.
4. Sl st, FO with sewing tail.

Medium Spot

1. Magic ring, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. R2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. Sl st, FO with sewing tail.

Small Spot

1. Magic ring, 5 sc. 5 sts.
2. R2: Inc around. 10 sts.
3. Sl st, FO with sewing tail.

Sew one large spot near the front center, one large spot on the right top, and one large spot on the left rear curve. Scatter the remaining spots unevenly around the cap so the layout feels natural like the image.

Part 6: Round Window Above the Door

Window Frame

1. With dark brown yarn and 2.25 mm hook, make a magic ring.
2. R1: 8 sc in ring. 8 sts.
3. R2: Inc around. 16 sts.
4. R3: Repeat sc 1, inc around. 24 sts.
5. R4: BLO sc around. 24 sts.
6. FO with a long tail.

Yellow Window Center

1. With golden yellow yarn, magic ring, 8 sc. 8 sts.
2. R2: Inc around. 16 sts.
3. FO and sew inside the brown frame.

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Use dark brown yarn to embroider one vertical bar and one horizontal bar across the yellow center. Sew the round window centered above the front opening, just under the mushroom cap, matching the image.

Part 7: Arched Bakery Door

The arched door sits open on the left side. It is dark brown, rounded at the top, and has a small round window and tiny knob.

Door Panel

1. With dark brown yarn and 3.0 mm hook, ch 11.
2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 10 sts.
3. R2-R14: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 10 sts.
4. R15: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc 6, dec. 8 sts.
5. R16: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc 4, dec. 6 sts.
6. R17: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc 2, dec. 4 sts.
7. R18: Ch 1, turn, dec twice. 2 sts.
8. FO.

Make a second identical panel. Place a thin door-shaped plastic canvas insert between them. Sc around both layers with dark brown yarn, placing 2 sc at the lower corners. FO with a long tail.

Door Window and Knob

1. For the tiny round window, use tan yarn, magic ring, 6 sc, sl st, FO.
2. With cream yarn, embroider a vertical and horizontal cross over the tan circle.
3. Sew the window to the upper third of the door.
4. For the knob, use beige yarn, magic ring, 5 sc, sl st, FO, and sew to the right side of the door.

Sew the left edge of the door to the left front column so the door swings outward at about a 60-degree angle. This angle is important because the image shows the bakery door open toward the viewer.

Part 8: Bakery Counter, Shelves, and Oven

Left Bakery Counter

1. With tan yarn, ch 15.
2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 14 sts.
3. R2-R5: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 14 sts.
4. FO. Make a second rectangle the same size.
5. Sc both layers together around the edge with dark brown yarn for trim.

Sew or glue the counter inside the left front opening, about 0.5 in / 1.25 cm above the floor. Add two short support legs: with tan yarn, ch 5, sc back along the chain. Make 2 and sew under the counter.

Right Display Shelf

1. With tan yarn, ch 13.
2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 12 sts.
3. R2-R4: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 12 sts.
4. FO. Make 3 shelf boards.
5. With dark brown yarn, ch 16 for each side support. Make 2.
6. Sew one shelf board at the bottom, one in the middle, and one near the top between the two side supports.

Place the shelf on the right interior wall. The image shows breads and cakes stacked vertically, so keep the shelf upright and slightly angled toward the front.

Tiny Oven Under Right Counter

1. With dark brown yarn, ch 10.
2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 9 sts.
3. R2-R5: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 9 sts.
4. FO.
5. With red yarn, make a small oval: ch 5, sc 3, 3 sc in last ch, sc 2 on opposite side, inc. Sl st and FO.
6. Sew the red oval to the center of the dark brown rectangle as the oven glow.

Sew the oven under the right shelf area, visible at the front. Add one beige sc line around it for a stone frame.

Part 9: Tiny Breads, Cakes, and Bakery Treats

Make several small bakery items using caramel, beige, tan, red, white, and pink. Place them on the shelves, counter, bunny cart, and hedgehog chair.

Round Bread Roll

1. With caramel yarn, magic ring, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. R2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: Sc around. 12 sts.
4. R4: Dec around. 6 sts.
5. Stuff lightly, FO, close hole.

Make 8 rolls. Embroider a short tan line on top of each roll.

Baguette

1. With golden tan yarn, ch 8.
2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 7 sts.
3. R2: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 7 sts.
4. Fold lengthwise and sl st through both long edges to make a tube.
5. FO. Embroider 3 diagonal dark tan lines on top.

Make 5 baguettes. Place two with the hedgehog, two in the bunny cart, and one on the shelf.

Layer Cake

1. With soft pink yarn, magic ring, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. R2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: Repeat sc 1, inc around. 18 sts.
4. R4: BLO sc around. 18 sts.
5. R5: Sc around. 18 sts.
6. Change to white, R6: FLO sl st around for frosting trim.
7. FO.

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Add 3 tiny red berries on top by making French knots or tiny 4-sc magic rings. Make one cake for the front right display table.

Pie

1. With beige yarn, magic ring, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. R2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: Repeat sc 1, inc around. 18 sts.
4. Change to tan and sl st around the edge.
5. Embroider dark brown crisscross lines across the top.

Cookie Tray

1. With gray yarn, ch 9.
2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 8 sts.
3. R2-R4: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 8 sts.
4. FO.
5. Make 6 tiny cookies: with beige yarn, magic ring, 5 sc, sl st, FO.
6. Sew cookies to the tray and add tiny red embroidery dots.

This tray is held by the badger baker. Sew it between the badger’s paws after the badger is fully assembled.

Part 10: Badger Baker

The badger stands inside the bakery, wearing a pale striped apron. The body is black with a white face stripe and white side markings. Keep the badger small so it fits under the mushroom cap.

Badger Head

1. With white yarn, magic ring, 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-R7: Sc around. 24 sts.
6. Change to black, R8: Sc around. 24 sts.
7. R9: Repeat sc 2, dec around. 18 sts.
8. Insert or embroider eyes between R6 and R7, 5 sts apart.
9. R10: Repeat sc 1, dec around. 12 sts.
10. Stuff firmly.
11. R11: Dec around. 6 sts. FO and close.

Using black yarn, embroider the badger’s central nose stripe from the top of the head down to the nose. Add a small black nose with 4 horizontal stitches at the front. Add black side patches slanting down from each eye to the cheek.

Badger Body

1. With black yarn, magic ring, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. R2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: Repeat sc 1, inc around. 18 sts.
4. R4-R8: Sc around. 18 sts.
5. R9: Repeat sc 1, dec around. 12 sts.
6. Stuff.
7. R10: Sc around. 12 sts. FO with tail for sewing.

Badger Arms

1. With black yarn, magic ring, 5 sc. 5 sts.
2. R2-R7: Sc around. 5 sts.
3. Do not stuff. Flatten and FO.

Make 2 arms. Sew them forward so they can hold the cookie tray.

Badger Apron

1. With pale gray yarn, ch 8.
2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 7 sts.
3. R2-R6: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 7 sts.
4. FO.
5. With dark gray yarn, embroider 3 vertical lines down the apron.
6. Make neck strap: ch 12, FO.
7. Make waist ties: ch 10 twice, FO.

Sew apron to the front of the body. Sew the head to the body. Place the badger inside the bakery, slightly left of center, facing outward toward the squirrel and path.

Part 11: Squirrel Customer with Basket

The squirrel stands on the path in front of the bakery. It has a rust-orange body, pointed ears, a large curled tail, and a small basket full of treats.

Squirrel Head

1. With rust-orange yarn, magic ring, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. R2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: Repeat sc 1, inc around. 18 sts.
4. R4-R6: Sc around. 18 sts.
5. R7: Repeat sc 1, dec around. 12 sts.
6. Insert 6 mm eyes between R4 and R5, 5 sts apart.
7. Stuff.
8. R8: Dec around. 6 sts. FO.

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Squirrel Body

1. With rust-orange yarn, magic ring, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. R2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: Repeat sc 1, inc around. 18 sts.
4. R4-R8: Sc around. 18 sts.
5. R9: Repeat sc 1, dec around. 12 sts.
6. Stuff and FO with tail.

Squirrel Ears

1. With rust-orange yarn, magic ring, 4 sc. 4 sts.
2. R2: Sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc. 6 sts.
3. R3: Sc around. 6 sts.
4. Flatten and FO.

Make 2 ears. Sew to the top of the head, slightly angled outward.

Squirrel Tail

1. With rust-orange yarn, ch 16.
2. R1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, inc in each ch across. 30 sts. The strip will curl naturally.
3. R2: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 30 sts.
4. FO with long tail.

Roll the tail into a loose spiral and sew along the lower edge to hold the curl. Attach to the back of the squirrel body, rising higher than the head like the picture.

Squirrel Basket

1. With dark brown yarn, ch 8.
2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 7 sts.
3. R2-R5: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 7 sts.
4. Sc around the rectangle, placing 2 sc in each corner.
5. Work BLO sc around once to raise the sides.
6. Work 2 more rounds sc around. FO.
7. Handle: ch 14, FO, sew to opposite sides.

Fill the basket with tiny yarn balls, pastries, or flowers. Sew it in front of the squirrel’s body, with the squirrel facing the bakery door.

Part 12: Hedgehog with Croissant Chair

The hedgehog sits on the right side in a small tan chair, holding bread. The back of the hedgehog is gray-brown and spiky, while the face is beige.

Hedgehog Head and Body

1. With beige yarn, magic ring, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. R2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: Repeat sc 1, inc around. 18 sts.
4. R4-R6: Sc around. 18 sts.
5. Change to gray-brown, R7-R9: Sc around. 18 sts.
6. R10: Repeat sc 1, dec around. 12 sts.
7. Insert eyes between R4 and R5, 5 sts apart.
8. Stuff.
9. R11: Dec around. 6 sts. FO.

Hedgehog Spikes

Cut 20 pieces of gray-brown yarn, each 2 in / 5 cm long. Tie them as short fringe across the back half of the head and body. Trim unevenly to create soft spikes. Keep the face area clean and round.

Chair

1. Seat: with tan yarn, ch 9. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 8 sts. Work 5 rows total. FO.
2. Back: with tan yarn, ch 9. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 8 sts. Work 7 rows total. FO.
3. Arms: ch 6, sc back along chain. Make 2.
4. Legs: ch 4, sc back along chain. Make 4.

Sew the back to one long edge of the seat. Sew the arms to the sides and legs underneath. Place the hedgehog in the chair and sew lightly through the body bottom so it stays seated. Add one baguette across its paws.

Part 13: Bunny Bread Cart

The bunny cart stands at the left front of the bakery. It is beige, filled with assorted breads, and has a small bakery sign in front.

Bunny Head

1. With cream yarn, magic ring, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. R2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: Repeat sc 1, inc around. 18 sts.
4. R4-R6: Sc around. 18 sts.
5. R7: Repeat sc 1, dec around. 12 sts.
6. Insert eyes between R4 and R5, 5 sts apart.
7. Stuff.
8. R8: Dec around. 6 sts. FO.

Bunny Ears

1. With cream yarn, ch 8.
2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 5, 3 sc in last ch, sc 5 along opposite side, inc in final ch. Sl st to finish.
3. FO with tail.

Make 2 ears. Sew to the top of the head, one standing and one leaning slightly outward.

Bread Cart Box

1. With beige yarn, ch 16.
2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 15 sts.
3. R2-R7: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 15 sts.
4. Sc around the rectangle, placing 2 sc in each corner.
5. Work BLO sc around once.
6. Work 4 rounds sc around for the basket walls.
7. FO.

Cart Wheels

1. With dark brown yarn, magic ring, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. R2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. FO with sewing tail.

Make 4 wheels and sew two on each long side of the cart. Sew the bunny head and ears to the left side of the cart so it looks like a bunny-shaped bakery stand. Fill the cart with rolls, baguettes, and small pastries.

Bakery Sign

1. With dark tan yarn, ch 12.
2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 11 sts.
3. R2-R5: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 11 sts.
4. FO.
5. With cream yarn, surface stitch short lines to suggest the words “Mushroom Bakery Fresh Treats.”
6. Make two posts: ch 7, sc back along chain. Make 2.

Sew the posts to the sign and attach the sign to the base in front of the cart. Keep it angled slightly toward the viewer like the picture.

Part 14: Exterior Display Table

The small display table sits at the front right opening of the bakery and holds a pink cake, pie, jars, and baked goods.

Table

1. With tan yarn, ch 12.
2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 11 sts.
3. R2-R5: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 11 sts.
4. FO.
5. Make 4 legs: ch 5, sc back along chain. FO each leg.
6. Sew legs to the four underside corners.

Place the table in the right front opening, close to the hedgehog chair but not touching it. Sew the cake and pie to the top. Add two tiny jars made from 5-sc magic rings worked for 2 rounds.

Part 15: Flowers, Mushrooms, and Garden Details

Small Flower

1. With yellow or pink yarn, magic ring, ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, sl st into ring. Repeat 5 times for 5 petals.
2. Pull ring tight and FO.
3. Add a small contrasting knot in the center.

Make at least 12 flowers in pink, white, yellow, lavender, and blue. Sew them around the path, beside the pond, beside the cart, and near the cottage side walls.

Leaf

1. With green yarn, ch 5.
2. Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sl st, sc, hdc, 3 hdc in last ch.
3. Continue on opposite side: hdc, sc, sl st.
4. FO.

Make 16 leaves and sew them under flower clusters. Group the flowers in uneven sets of 3 or 4 to match the natural woodland arrangement.

Red Mini Mushrooms

1. Stem: with cream yarn, magic ring, 5 sc. Work 3 rounds sc. FO.
2. Cap: with red yarn, magic ring, 6 sc. R2: inc around. 12 sts. R3: sc around. FO.
3. Sew cap to stem and embroider 2 tiny white spots on the cap.

Make 5 mini mushrooms. Place two near the right cottage wall, one near the hedgehog chair, and two behind the bunny cart.

Part 16: Side Wall Baskets and Hanging Flowers

Wall Basket

1. With tan yarn and 2.25 mm hook, ch 6.
2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 5 sts.
3. R2-R3: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 5 sts.
4. Sc around the edge. FO.

Make 2 wall baskets. Sew one to each outer cream wall. Add tiny white and green flower knots inside each basket. The baskets should sit just below the mushroom roof rim.

Part 17: Attaching the Cottage to the Base

Place the cream cottage wall on the back center of the green base. The open front should face the stepping stone path. Pin the wall in place, making sure the door has room to swing open on the left and the display shelf remains visible on the right.

1. Sew the bottom round of the cottage wall to the green base using cream yarn.
2. Pass the needle through the base and the lower wall every 2 stitches.
3. Stuff the side columns lightly as you sew so the walls stand straight.
4. Keep the back wall rounded. Do not flatten it.
5. Place the mushroom cap on top with equal overhang left and right.
6. Sew the underside of the cap to the top of the cream wall using cream yarn.
7. Add extra stitches at the front columns so the roof does not tilt forward.

Part 18: Scene Placement Guide

• Back center: mushroom cottage with red cap and cream wall.
• Top front wall: round glowing window centered under the roof.
• Left opening: arched door sewn open at a 60-degree angle.
• Inside left: counter with badger baker holding cookie tray.
• Inside right: display shelves stacked with bread and cakes.
• Front center: stepping stone path leading to the open door.
• Left front: bunny bread cart and bakery sign.
• Front center-right: squirrel holding basket.
• Right side: hedgehog sitting in chair with baguette.
• Front right edge: blue pond with beige bridge.
• Around base: flowers, leaves, and red mini mushrooms.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

After all large pieces are attached, sew the small figures into place with matching yarn. Add the badger’s black eye patches, the squirrel’s tiny nose, the hedgehog’s fringe spikes, and the bunny’s soft mouth line last. These final details should be small and gentle so the cottage remains the main focus.

Use black embroidery yarn for noses and mouths. For a soft handmade look, make one short vertical stitch for each nose and a tiny V-shaped mouth below it. Do not overfill the faces with details, because the image has a cute miniature style.

Care Notes

Spot clean only. Use a slightly damp cloth and gently dab the surface. Do not soak the cottage because cardboard or plastic canvas may bend inside the base, door, shelves, and bridge. Let the piece air dry completely before storing.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• The mushroom roof is wide, red, rounded, and has uneven white spots.
• The cream cottage has an open front with a warm yellow interior.
• The door is dark brown, arched, and sewn open on the left.
• The round window is centered above the opening with crossbars.
• The badger baker stands inside holding a cookie tray.
• The shelves, table, cart, and oven are filled with tiny baked goods.
• The squirrel, hedgehog, bunny cart, pond, bridge, flowers, mushrooms, and stones are all attached securely.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Keep the finished bakery away from direct sunlight for long periods, especially the red mushroom cap and tiny flowers. Store it in a dust-free display case or on a shelf where it will not be pressed from above.

If dust gathers between the small pastries or flowers, use a soft makeup brush to lift it away. Avoid pulling on the small pieces. If a pastry loosens, reattach it with a few sewing stitches rather than heavy glue.

For long-term storage, wrap the cottage loosely in acid-free tissue and place it in a sturdy box. Do not stack heavy items on top. The mushroom cap should remain rounded, the open door should keep its angle, and the tiny animals should stay upright.