Crochet Tutorial: Maple Leaf Inn Autumn Train Playset – Free Crochet Pattern

The Maple Leaf Inn Autumn Train Playset is a detailed crochet woodland scene featuring a tall tree-trunk inn, a round upper lodge, oversized maple leaf roof, balcony railing, tiny doors and windows, a blue creek, bridge, train engine, cargo wagons, baskets of pumpkins and berries, mushrooms, acorns, ladders, fences, and small woodland friends including a badger conductor, fox, rabbit, squirrel, and bear cub.

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Skill Level

This pattern is best for confident beginners to intermediate crocheters. Most pieces use basic amigurumi shaping, flat crochet panels, surface slip stitch embroidery, and simple sewing. Work slowly, count every round, and pin each piece before attaching so the whole playset keeps the same cozy proportions shown in the picture.

• Finished size: about 18 in wide, 18 in deep, and 18 to 20 in tall when made with worsted weight yarn and a 3.25 mm hook.
• Gauge: 6 sc x 6 rounds = 1 in in firm amigurumi crochet.
• Construction: base mat first, then trunk, upper inn, maple leaf roof, balcony, details, train, animals, and scenery.

Materials

• Worsted weight yarn in tan, dark brown, medium brown, rust, orange, red, brick red, golden yellow, moss green, grass green, cream, black, white, gray, blue, turquoise, berry red, pumpkin orange, and soft pink.
• 3.25 mm crochet hook for amigurumi pieces.
• 4.00 mm crochet hook for the base mat, bridge, and leaves if you want a slightly looser flat fabric.
• Fiberfill stuffing.
• Plastic canvas or firm cardboard for the base, bridge, balcony floor, train cars, and sign backs.
• Yarn needle, stitch markers, pins, scissors, and fabric glue if desired.
• Small safety eyes, 6 mm to 8 mm, or black yarn for embroidered eyes.
• Optional wire or pipe cleaners for the curved roof leaf tips, chimney bend, and ladder strength.

Abbreviations Used

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

Important Notes Before You Start

Use tight tension for the inn, animals, train, mushrooms, pumpkins, and acorns. Use slightly relaxed tension only for the large maple leaves and the base mat. The photo shows a soft sculptural playset, so every major piece should be firm enough to stand but still plush.

The trunk is taller than it is wide, with twisted root ridges running upward. The inn room sits like a round cabin around the top of the trunk. The roof is not a smooth cone; it is built from large overlapping maple leaves in red, rust, and orange.

The finished scene looks best when the front bridge and train are placed near the viewer, the creek curves along the left side, and the ladder climbs on the right. Keep the main trunk centered but slightly behind the front bridge so the inn has depth.

Base Mat

Use moss green and the 4.00 mm hook. The base is a rectangle with a raised border, grass texture, a curved blue creek, and small dirt paths. Crochet the mat tightly enough to hold its shape, then sew it around a plastic canvas rectangle.

Large Rectangular Ground

1. Ch 81.
2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 80 sc.
3. Rows 2 to 56: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 80 sc.
4. Border Round 1: Ch 1, work 56 sc down side, 80 sc across bottom, 56 sc up side, 80 sc across top, placing 3 sc in each corner. Join with sl st.
5. Border Round 2: Ch 1, sc in each stitch around, placing 3 sc in each corner stitch. Join and FO.

Cut plastic canvas slightly smaller than the mat. Make a second plain rectangle exactly the same size if you want a fully enclosed base. Sandwich the canvas between the two layers and whipstitch around with moss green.

Curved Creek

The creek in the picture runs from the back left, curves toward the front center, then disappears behind leaves and pumpkins. Make it as a shaped applique and sew it to the mat.

1. With turquoise, ch 46.
2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 12, hdc 12, dc 8, hdc 7, sc 5. 45 sts.
3. Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc 6, hdc 8, dc 10, hdc 10, sc 11.
4. Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc 10, hdc 10, dc 8, hdc 9, sc 8.
5. Border: With blue, sc evenly around, placing 2 sc at each curve point. FO.

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For water highlights, use light blue and surface sl st three short curved lines across the creek. Sew small gray pebbles along both edges. Keep the creek flat so the train and animals can stand nearby.

Dirt Path to Tree Door

1. With tan, ch 22.
2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc across. 21 sc.
3. Rows 2 to 4: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 21 sc.
4. Row 5: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc 17, dec. 19 sc.
5. Row 6: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc 15, dec. 17 sc. FO.

Sew the wide end to the front of the trunk door and the narrow end toward the bridge. Add small brown straight stitches down the path for pebbles.

Main Tree Trunk Inn

The trunk is thick, dark, and slightly tapered. It supports the round inn above. It has a small arched front door, a round window, root ridges, and curled roots at the base. Work the trunk in medium brown, then add separate dark ridges.

Trunk Body

1. R1: With medium brown, 8 sc in MR. 8 sc.
2. R2: Inc around. 16 sc.
3. R3: Sc 1, inc around. 24 sc.
4. R4: Sc 2, inc around. 32 sc.
5. R5: Sc 3, inc around. 40 sc.
6. R6: Sc 4, inc around. 48 sc.
7. R7: BLO sc around. 48 sc.
8. R8 to R14: Sc around. 48 sc.
9. R15: Sc 10, dec, sc 22, dec, sc 12. 46 sc.
10. R16 to R22: Sc around. 46 sc.
11. R23: Sc 9, dec, sc 21, dec, sc 12. 44 sc.
12. R24 to R31: Sc around. 44 sc.
13. R32: Sc 8, dec, sc 20, dec, sc 12. 42 sc.
14. R33 to R38: Sc around. 42 sc.
15. R39: Sc 5, dec around to last 0 stitches. 36 sc.
16. R40: Sc around. 36 sc. Stuff firmly.
17. R41: BLO sc 4, dec around. 30 sc.
18. R42: Sc 3, dec around. 24 sc.
19. R43: Sc 2, dec around. 18 sc.
20. FO, leaving a long tail. Do not close completely; this top will be sewn under the upper inn.

Wide Root Base

The picture shows the trunk spreading into large roots like a natural pedestal. Make six roots and sew them around the base, with two roots pointing forward, two to the sides, and two toward the back.

1. R1: With dark brown, 6 sc in MR. 6 sc.
2. R2: Sc around. 6 sc.
3. R3: Sc 1, inc around. 9 sc.
4. R4 to R8: Sc around. 9 sc.
5. R9: Sc 2, inc around. 12 sc.
6. R10 to R15: Sc around. 12 sc.
7. Flatten opening and sc through both layers for 6 sc. FO with long tail.

Curve each root before sewing. Use darker yarn to sew long vertical lines from root tips up the trunk. These lines make the bark look twisted, like the raised ridges in the image.

Bark Ridges

• Make 10 long cords with dark brown: ch 24 to 34, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and across. FO.
• Make 6 shorter cords with brown: ch 12 to 18, sl st back across. FO.
• Sew cords vertically and diagonally on the trunk, allowing them to twist around the front window and door.
• For extra texture, surface sl st irregular lines between the cords using tan and dark brown.

Lower Arched Door

1. With warm brown, ch 8.
2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 7 sc.
3. Rows 2 to 8: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 7 sc.
4. Row 9: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc 3, dec. 5 sc.
5. Row 10: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc 1, dec. 3 sc.
6. Row 11: Ch 1, turn, sc 3 together. FO.
7. Border with dark brown: sc evenly around, placing 2 sc at the lower corners. FO.

Sew the door low on the trunk front. Add a golden yellow French knot or tiny 4 sc bobble for the knob. Use dark brown straight stitches to mark vertical planks.

Round Trunk Window

1. With black, 6 sc in MR. 6 sc.
2. R2: Inc around. 12 sc.
3. R3: With tan, sc 1, inc around. 18 sc.
4. R4: With dark brown, sc around. 18 sc. FO.

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Sew the round window above the lower door. Embroider a crossbar with tan yarn: one vertical stitch and one horizontal stitch across the black center.

Round Upper Inn Cabin

The upper cabin is a short cylinder that wraps around the top of the trunk. It has tan walls, brown trim, a centered red door, two rounded windows, a small sign, and a balcony around the front half.

Cabin Wall Cylinder

1. R1: With tan, ch 54. Join carefully without twisting.
2. R2: Ch 1, sc in each ch around. 54 sc.
3. R3 to R15: Sc around. 54 sc.
4. R16: BLO sc around to create a roof seam. 54 sc.
5. R17: Sc around. FO, leaving a long tail.

Stuff lightly only after attaching the cabin floor and roof support. The wall should be round but not bulging. A strip of plastic canvas inside the cylinder helps keep the inn level.

Cabin Floor Disc

1. R1: With dark brown, 8 sc in MR. 8 sc.
2. R2: Inc around. 16 sc.
3. R3: Sc 1, inc around. 24 sc.
4. R4: Sc 2, inc around. 32 sc.
5. R5: Sc 3, inc around. 40 sc.
6. R6: Sc 4, inc around. 48 sc.
7. R7: Sc 5, inc around. 56 sc. FO.

Sew the wall cylinder to the floor disc through the lower loops. Center the trunk under the floor and sew the trunk top firmly to the underside of the floor disc. The cabin should sit like a lookout room on the tree.

Cabin Front Door

1. With brick red, ch 9.
2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 8 sc.
3. Rows 2 to 10: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 8 sc.
4. Row 11: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc 4, dec. 6 sc.
5. Row 12: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc 2, dec. 4 sc.
6. Border with dark brown sc evenly around. FO.

Sew this door to the front center of the tan cabin wall. Add a yellow 5 sc bobble as a knob. Embroider two vertical plank lines with dark red.

Side Windows

Make two oval windows, one for each side of the upper cabin door. They should be dark inside, framed in brown, and crossed with light tan bars.

1. With black, ch 6.
2. Round 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 3, 3 sc in last ch, rotate, sc 3, 2 sc in first ch. 12 sc.
3. Round 2: With golden brown, inc, sc 3, inc 3 times, sc 3, inc 2 times. 18 sc.
4. Round 3: With dark brown, sc around. FO.

Sew windows on either side of the upper door. Add vertical and horizontal crossbars with tan yarn. Pull the stitches snug so the window looks inset.

Maple Leaf Inn Sign

1. With dark brown, ch 15.
2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 14 sc.
3. Rows 2 to 4: Ch 1, turn, sc across. FO.

Use cream yarn to embroider MAPLE LEAF INN in tiny straight stitches. If lettering is difficult, make short cream dashes across the sign to suggest carved letters. Sew the sign above the upper door.

Large Maple Leaf Roof

The roof is the main feature. It is made of overlapping maple leaves in red, rust, and orange. Each leaf has pointed lobes, a visible center vein, and slightly curled edges. Make five large leaves and three smaller accent leaves.

Large Maple Leaf Motif

Make 5 large leaves: 2 red, 2 rust, and 1 orange. Use the 4.00 mm hook. Work the center first, then form lobes around it.

1. Ch 13.
2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 2, hdc 3, dc 3, hdc 2, sc 1. 12 sts.
3. Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc 2, hdc 2, dc 4, hdc 2, sc 2.
4. Do not turn. Begin edging.
5. Point 1: Ch 4, sl st in 2nd ch, sc, hdc, skip 1 stitch on leaf edge, sl st in next stitch.
6. Point 2: Ch 6, sl st in 2nd ch, sc, hdc, dc, hdc, skip 1 stitch, sl st in next stitch.
7. Top Point: Ch 8, sl st in 2nd ch, sc, hdc, dc, tr, dc, hdc, sl st in top end of leaf.
8. Point 4: Ch 6, sl st in 2nd ch, sc, hdc, dc, hdc, skip 1 stitch, sl st in next stitch.
9. Point 5: Ch 4, sl st in 2nd ch, sc, hdc, skip 1 stitch, sl st near base.
10. Work down the opposite side with matching points: ch 4, ch 6, ch 5, and ch 3 points spaced evenly.
11. Stem: Ch 7, sl st in 2nd ch and back to leaf base. FO with long tail.

With dark brown yarn, surface sl st one long center vein from stem to top point. Add side veins from the center to each lobe. Make the vein stitches raised, because the roof in the image shows strong vein lines.

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Small Maple Leaf Accent

Make 3 small leaves in red, orange, and golden yellow for the sides of the roof and ground decorations.

1. Ch 9.
2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch, sc 1, hdc 2, dc 2, hdc 1, sc 1.
3. Edging: Ch 3, sl st in 2nd ch, sc, sl st to edge. Repeat 5 times around the leaf.
4. Stem: Ch 5, sl st back to base. FO.

Roof Cap and Assembly

1. With dark brown, R1: 8 sc in MR. 8 sc.
2. R2: Inc around. 16 sc.
3. R3: Sc 1, inc around. 24 sc.
4. R4: Sc 2, inc around. 32 sc.
5. R5: Sc 3, inc around. 40 sc.
6. R6: Sc 4, inc around. 48 sc. FO.

Sew the five large leaves around the roof cap with points hanging over the cabin wall. Overlap them like shingles. Place orange at the front center, red leaves to both sides, and rust leaves toward the back. Let the tips curl slightly downward.

Chimney and Roof Stem

Curved Blue-Gray Chimney

1. With blue-gray, 6 sc in MR. 6 sc.
2. R2 to R9: Sc around. 6 sc.
3. R10: Sc 2, inc around. 8 sc.
4. R11 to R13: Sc around. 8 sc.
5. R14: Sc 1, inc around. 12 sc.
6. R15: BLO sc around. 12 sc.
7. R16: Dec around. 6 sc. FO.

Insert a short pipe cleaner if you want the chimney to bend like the one in the image. Sew it to the right back side of the roof, angled outward.

Brown Roof Stem

1. With dark brown, 5 sc in MR.
2. R2 to R12: Sc around. FO.

Stuff lightly and sew upright at the top center of the leaf roof. The stem should look like the leaf roof grew naturally from the tree.

Balcony Platform and Railings

The balcony wraps around the front of the upper inn. It has a brown platform and rustic post railings. Keep the balcony shallow so the red door is still visible.

Balcony Floor

1. With medium brown, ch 43.
2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 42 sc.
3. Rows 2 to 5: Ch 1, turn, sc across.
4. Border: Sc evenly around, placing 3 sc in each corner. FO.

Curve the balcony floor around the front half of the cabin. Sew the back long edge to the cabin wall just below the upper door. Add plastic canvas inside if needed.

Balcony Posts

Make 10 posts in tan brown.

1. Ch 7.
2. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and across. FO.

Sew posts evenly along the front edge of the balcony. Make them vertical and slightly uneven, like natural twigs. Add one post at each side near the cabin wall.

Balcony Rails

• Upper rail: With tan brown, ch 46, sl st back across, FO.
• Lower rail: With tan brown, ch 42, sl st back across, FO.
• Sew the rails across the posts. Let the upper rail curve softly.
• Add tiny knots by wrapping yarn twice around a few posts.

Right Side Ladder

The ladder leans against the right side of the tree, reaching toward the balcony. It has two vertical rails and small rungs.

1. Rail 1: With dark brown, ch 28, sl st in 2nd ch and across. FO.
2. Rail 2: Repeat Rail 1.
3. Rungs: Make 7 pieces, each ch 7, sl st in 2nd ch and across. FO.
4. Lay rails parallel. Sew rungs across every 3 stitches.

Sew the top of the ladder near the right balcony edge and the bottom to the base mat. Angle it slightly outward to match the picture.

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Front Bridge and Sign

The bridge sits at the front center, with the little train behind it and the path leading up to the tree door. It is a raised plank bridge with rounded posts.

Bridge Planks

1. With tan, ch 31.
2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 30 sc.
3. Rows 2 to 8: Ch 1, turn, sc across. FO.
4. Border with medium brown: sc evenly around. FO.

Embroider 5 vertical plank lines using medium brown. Sew or glue a matching piece of plastic canvas under the bridge so it stays straight.

Bridge Posts

Make 8 small posts.

1. With medium brown, 5 sc in MR.
2. R2 to R5: Sc around. FO.

Sew 4 posts along each front edge of the bridge. Add short rail cords if desired: ch 16, sl st back, and sew between the posts.

Front Small Sign

1. With dark brown, ch 13.
2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch and across. 12 sc.
3. Rows 2 to 3: Ch 1, turn, sc across. FO.
4. Post: Ch 7, sl st back across. FO.

Embroider MAPLE LEAF INN or short cream dash marks on the sign. Sew the sign to the center front of the bridge.

Autumn Train Engine

The train is small, rounded, and toy-like. It has a brown front cylinder, rust-red cabin, black base, yellow smokestack, and a wagon line carrying pumpkins, berries, and acorns.

Engine Base

1. With black, ch 22.
2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 21 sc.
3. Rows 2 to 4: Ch 1, turn, sc across. FO.

Front Boiler

1. With medium brown, 8 sc in MR. 8 sc.
2. R2: Inc around. 16 sc.
3. R3 to R13: Sc around. 16 sc.
4. R14: Dec around. 8 sc. Stuff firmly and FO.

Place the boiler horizontally on the black base. Sew it securely. Add a golden yellow stripe around the front by surface sl st around one round.

Engine Cabin

1. With rust, ch 12.
2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 11 sc.
3. Rows 2 to 9: Ch 1, turn, sc across. Make 2 panels.
4. Side panels: With rust, ch 8. Sc 7 for 8 rows. Make 2 panels.
5. Roof: With brown, ch 14. Sc 13 for 5 rows. FO.

Sew the panels into a small open cube. Sew the cabin behind the boiler. Add a cream rectangle window on each side: ch 5, sc 4 for 3 rows, FO, then sew to cabin.

Smokestack

1. With golden yellow, 6 sc in MR.
2. R2 to R5: Sc around.
3. R6: FLO inc around. 12 sc.
4. FO and sew to top front of boiler.

Wheels

Make 6 black wheels.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR.
2. R2: Inc around. 12 sc.
3. R3: With gray, sl st around. FO.

Sew three wheels on the visible side of the train. If the back side will be seen, make 6 more and sew to the other side.

Autumn Wagons

The image has small wagons filled with fall harvest pieces. Make two wagons: one berry wagon and one acorn wagon. Both use the same base.

Wagon Base

1. With medium brown, ch 18.
2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 17 sc.
3. Rows 2 to 6: Ch 1, turn, sc across. FO.

Wagon Walls

1. Long wall: With rust, ch 18, sc 17 for 4 rows. Make 2.
2. Short wall: With rust, ch 7, sc 6 for 4 rows. Make 2.
3. Sew walls to base to form a shallow box.
4. Top trim: With dark brown, surface sl st around the top edge.

Wagon Wheels and Connector

• Make 4 wheels for each wagon using the wheel pattern from the train.
• Connector chain: With black, ch 8, sl st back across. Sew between engine and wagon.
• Second connector: Repeat between the two wagons.

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Mini Pumpkins

Make 8 pumpkins in orange and rust.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sc.
2. R2: Inc around. 12 sc.
3. R3: Sc 1, inc around. 18 sc.
4. R4 to R5: Sc around. 18 sc.
5. R6: Sc 1, dec around. 12 sc.
6. R7: Dec around. 6 sc. FO.

Wrap the tail from top to bottom 5 times to make pumpkin grooves. Stem: with brown, ch 4, sl st back and sew to top.

Berries

Make 15 red berries.

1. With berry red, 5 sc in MR.
2. R2: Sc around. FO.

Acorns

Make 10 acorns.

1. Nut: With tan, 6 sc in MR. R2: Inc around. R3 to R4: Sc around. R5: Dec around. FO.
2. Cap: With dark brown, 6 sc in MR. R2: Inc around. R3: BLO sc around. FO.
3. Sew cap to nut. Add a tiny stem with ch 3, sl st back.

Fill one wagon with pumpkins and berries. Fill the other wagon with acorns and one orange pumpkin. Sew pieces inside so they do not fall out.

Woodland Animal Friends

The figures are small, simple, and cheerful. Use the same body pattern for each animal, then change colors, ears, tails, and clothing. Finished animals are about 3 to 4 in tall.

Basic Animal Head

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sc.
2. R2: Inc around. 12 sc.
3. R3: Sc 1, inc around. 18 sc.
4. R4: Sc 2, inc around. 24 sc.
5. R5 to R8: Sc around. 24 sc.
6. R9: Sc 2, dec around. 18 sc.
7. Insert or embroider eyes between R6 and R7, 5 stitches apart.
8. R10: Sc 1, dec around. 12 sc. Stuff.
9. R11: Dec around. FO.

Basic Animal Body

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sc.
2. R2: Inc around. 12 sc.
3. R3: Sc 1, inc around. 18 sc.
4. R4 to R9: Sc around. 18 sc.
5. R10: Sc 1, dec around. 12 sc. Stuff.
6. R11: Dec around. FO.

Basic Arms

Make 2 for each animal.

1. R1: 5 sc in MR.
2. R2 to R7: Sc around. FO.

Basic Legs

Make 2 for each animal.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR.
2. R2 to R5: Sc around. FO.

Badger Conductor

The front badger has a dark-and-white face, blue jacket, and conductor cap. Use gray for the head, blue for the body, black arms, and white facial markings.

• Head: Work the basic head in gray.
• Body: Work R1 to R3 in black, R4 to R11 in blue.
• Face stripe: With white, ch 8, sc 7 for 2 rows, taper with dec at both ends on Row 3. Sew from forehead to muzzle.
• Side cheek patches: With white, ch 5, sc 4 for 2 rows. Make 2 and sew beside stripe.
• Ears: With black, 5 sc in MR, do not join tightly. Make 2 and sew to head.
• Cap: With blue, 6 sc in MR, inc to 12, then BLO sc 12. Brim: ch 5, sc back, sew to front.
• Jacket trim: Surface sl st white down the body front and around the waist.

Standing Badger by Train

Make a second badger using the same gray head and black-and-white face. Work the body in cream for the shirt and dark brown for lower rounds. Sew it near the train engine, slightly turned toward the bridge.

Fox with Apron

• Head: Work basic head in orange.
• Body: Work R1 to R6 in orange, R7 to R11 in cream.
• Muzzle: With cream, 6 sc in MR, inc to 12, FO and sew to lower face.
• Ears: Ch 4, sc in 2nd ch, hdc, dc. FO. Make 2 orange ears. Add cream inner stitches.
• Tail: With orange, 6 sc in MR, sc around for 6 rounds, then change to cream for 3 rounds, dec closed. Sew behind body.
• Apron: With cream, ch 9, sc 8 for 5 rows. Strap: ch 16, sl st back. Sew apron to front.

White Rabbit in Blue Dress

• Head: Work basic head in white.
• Body: R1 to R4 in white, R5 to R11 in pale blue.
• Ears: With white, ch 9, sc in 2nd ch, sc 3, hdc 3, 3 sc in last ch, work back along other side. FO. Make 2.
• Inner ears: Use soft pink straight stitches down the center.
• Tail: 6 sc in MR, inc to 12, sc one round, dec closed. Sew to back.
• Dress hem: Attach blue to front loops of R8, ch 1, inc in each front loop around. FO.

Small Brown Squirrel

• Head: Work basic head in warm brown.
• Body: Work basic body in golden brown.
• Ears: 5 sc in MR, FO. Make 2.
• Tail: Ch 16. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch, hdc 4, dc 5, hdc 4, sc 1. Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc, hdc, dc across to make a thick curve. FO.
• Sew tail high on the back so it curls upward.

Tiny Bear Cub

• Head: Work basic head in taupe or gray-brown.
• Body: Work basic body in mustard yellow for a sweater look.
• Ears: 6 sc in MR, FO. Make 2.
• Muzzle: With cream, 6 sc in MR, FO and sew to face.
• Scarf: With rust, ch 18, sl st back across. Tie or sew around neck.

Mushrooms, Leaves, Pumpkins, and Ground Details

The ground is full of small autumn pieces. These are important because they make the playset match the busy harvest scene in the picture. Scatter them around the creek, train, fence, and tree roots.

Red Cap Mushroom

Make 4 mushrooms in different heights.

1. Stem: With cream, 6 sc in MR. R2 to R6: Sc around. FO.
2. Cap: With red, 6 sc in MR. R2: Inc around. R3: Sc 1, inc around. R4: BLO sc around. FO.
3. Sew cap to stem. Add tiny white straight stitches on the cap.

Orange Round Mushroom

1. Stem: With tan, 5 sc in MR. R2 to R5: Sc around. FO.
2. Cap: With orange, 6 sc in MR. R2: Inc around. R3: Sc around. R4: Dec around. Stuff lightly and FO.

Flat Fallen Leaves

Make 18 small leaves in red, orange, rust, and yellow.

1. Ch 7.
2. Sc in 2nd ch, hdc, dc, hdc, sc, sl st.
3. Ch 3 for stem, sl st back to base. FO.

Fence Sections

The base has rustic fences along the edges and around the garden areas. Make four short fence sections and place them on the front left, front right, back left, and right side.

• Posts: Ch 8, sl st back. Make 20 posts.
• Rails: Ch 18, sl st back. Make 8 rails.
• Sew 5 posts to 2 rails for each fence section.
• Attach fences to the base mat with the posts standing upright.

Finishing the Scene Layout

Place the trunk in the center back half of the mat. The lower door should face forward. Sew the trunk through the base several times so it does not wobble. Add the path from the door to the bridge.

Sew the creek to the left side of the trunk, curving toward the front. Add pebbles, mushrooms, and fallen leaves along the water. Place the train at the front left with the wagons trailing to the right.

Sew the fox and rabbit near the harvest wagons. Place the conductor badger near the train front. Put the second badger on the bridge or beside the train. Place the squirrel and bear cub to the right of the tree near the fence.

Add baskets if desired by crocheting shallow circles: 6 sc in MR, inc to 18, BLO sc around, then sc one more round. Fill baskets with berries, pumpkins, and acorns.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

• Sew all animal heads to bodies with firm stitches through the neck.
• Embroider noses with black or dark brown yarn using 3 small horizontal stitches.
• Add tiny smiles with one short curved stitch under each nose.
• Use blush pink yarn for small cheek stitches on the rabbit, fox, and bear cub.
• Pin every large piece before sewing so the balcony, roof, ladder, and bridge stay balanced.

Care Notes

Spot clean only with cool water and mild soap. Do not machine wash the full playset because the tree, bridge, train, and balcony include shaped pieces. Press gently with a towel and air dry flat away from direct sunlight.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• The tree trunk stands firmly and does not lean.
• The upper inn is centered on the trunk.
• The maple leaves overlap and hang over the cabin wall.
• The balcony rails are secure.
• The train and wagons are sewn or placed neatly along the front.
• The creek, bridge, ladder, mushrooms, pumpkins, acorns, and fences are all attached.
• All animal faces are embroidered securely and safely.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Keep the playset on a flat shelf or table when displayed. To remove dust, use a soft brush and work from the roof down to the base. Avoid pulling on leaf points, balcony posts, ladder rungs, or tiny harvest pieces.

If storing the playset, wrap it loosely in acid-free tissue or clean cotton fabric. Do not compress the maple roof. Store small animals and loose accessories in a separate breathable pouch so the details stay neat for the next autumn display.