Crochet Tutorial: North Pole Skating Gazebo – Free Crochet Pattern

This North Pole Skating Gazebo is a detailed winter crochet diorama with a round green snowy base, an oval blue ice rink, a white column gazebo, a deep green roof, a snowy roof cap, a gold star topper, hanging bells, glowing-style garland, tiny skaters, a snowman, fox, penguin, tree, sled, candles, bench, piano, lamp post, and many small Christmas accessories.

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Finished Size

Full base diameter: about 14 inches across when made with DK yarn and a 2.5 mm hook.
Gazebo height: about 9 inches from base to top star.
Ice rink: about 8 inches wide and 5.5 inches deep.
Mini animals: about 2.5 to 3 inches tall.
Gazebo roof: about 7.5 inches across at the widest lower edge.

Skill Level

Intermediate to advanced beginner. This project uses basic amigurumi shaping, flat crochet pieces, surface crochet, simple embroidery, and hand sewing. The details are small, but each section is built from clear rounds and rows, so patient beginners can complete it successfully.

Materials

DK weight cotton or cotton blend yarn in emerald green, dark green, white, light blue, gray, tan, beige, brown, red, black, orange, gold, cream, pale pink, teal, and small amounts of assorted colors.
2.5 mm crochet hook for main pieces.
2.0 mm crochet hook for small appliques, stars, bells, and facial details.
Fiberfill stuffing.
Cardboard, plastic canvas, or thick felt for the round base and gazebo floor support.
Six thin dowels, pipe cleaners, or floral wires for strengthening gazebo columns.
Black safety eyes, 4 mm and 5 mm, or black embroidery thread.
Yarn needle and sewing pins.
Small amount of gold thread or fine yarn for hanging bell cords.
Optional: warm white embroidery thread for tiny light dots along the roof edge.
Optional: craft glue only for hidden support pieces, not for the visible crochet finish.

Abbreviations in US Terms

MR: magic ring
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
st: stitch
sts: stitches
FO: fasten off

Gauge

Using a 2.5 mm hook and DK yarn, 24 sc and 26 rows should measure about 4 inches. Exact gauge is not critical for decorative pieces, but tight stitches are important. Use a smaller hook if stuffing shows through your work.

General Notes

Work amigurumi pieces in continuous rounds unless the pattern says to join.
Use a stitch marker at the first stitch of every round.
Stuff small parts firmly but do not overstuff flat items such as the rink, roof, and base.
Leave long tails for sewing whenever a piece will be attached later.
For a stable gazebo, insert wire, dowels, or pipe cleaners inside the six white columns.
All decorative pieces are sewn on after the main base and gazebo are complete.

Large Round Green Base

The base is a flat circular mat in emerald green. It holds the ice rink, gazebo, characters, sign, sleigh, tree, lamp post, candles, and snowflakes. To match the image, keep the surface smooth and wide, with the gazebo placed slightly toward the back center.

Green Base Rounds

With emerald green, make MR, 6 sc in ring. Do not join. 6 sts
Inc in each st around. 12 sts
Sc 1, inc; repeat around. 18 sts
Sc 2, inc; repeat around. 24 sts
Sc 3, inc; repeat around. 30 sts
Sc 4, inc; repeat around. 36 sts
Sc 5, inc; repeat around. 42 sts
Continue increasing in this pattern until you complete a round of sc 31, inc. 198 sts
Sc around for 2 rounds with no increase to firm the outer edge. 198 sts
Sl st in next st, FO, leaving a long tail.

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Cut a cardboard or plastic canvas circle slightly smaller than the crochet base. Make a second identical green circle if you want a thick base. Place the support between the two circles and sew the edges together using whip stitch. If you make one layer only, sew the support underneath with hidden stitches.

Raised Green Outer Edge

Join emerald green at the back of the base. Ch 1, work 198 sc around the outer edge. Join with sl st.
Ch 1, BLO sc around. Join with sl st.
Ch 1, sc around again. Join, FO, and weave in ends.

Oval Ice Skating Rink

The rink sits in the front center and overlaps the gazebo floor visually. It is light blue with a gray stone border. The oval shape is made by crocheting around a foundation chain, then building even increases at both ends.

Light Blue Oval

With light blue, ch 31.
Round 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 28 ch, 3 sc in last ch. Working on the opposite side of the chain, sc in next 28 ch, 2 sc in last ch. 62 sts
Round 2: Inc, sc 28, inc in next 3 sts, sc 28, inc in next 2 sts. 68 sts
Round 3: Sc 1, inc, sc 28, repeat sc 1, inc three times, sc 28, repeat sc 1, inc twice. 74 sts
Round 4: Sc 2, inc, sc 28, repeat sc 2, inc three times, sc 28, repeat sc 2, inc twice. 80 sts
Round 5: Sc 3, inc, sc 28, repeat sc 3, inc three times, sc 28, repeat sc 3, inc twice. 86 sts
Round 6: Sc around. 86 sts
Round 7: Sc 4, inc, sc 28, repeat sc 4, inc three times, sc 28, repeat sc 4, inc twice. 92 sts
Round 8: Sc around. 92 sts
Round 9: Sl st around loosely to create a smooth final edge. FO.

Gray Stone Rink Border

The border in the image looks like rounded gray stones around the rink. This is made with small puff-like bumps. Keep them close together so the rink looks framed and slightly raised.

Join gray yarn to any stitch on the edge of the blue oval.
Ch 1, sc in same st, hdc in next st, dc in next st, hdc in next st, sc in next st.
Repeat the 5-stone sequence around the oval edge. Adjust the last repeat with sc if needed.
Join with sl st and FO. Sew the border neatly to the green base so it does not curl.

Ice Lines

With pale blue or white thread, surface crochet three curved lines across the rink.
Keep the lines very subtle, about one row apart, so the rink still looks smooth.
Use short straight stitches near the rabbits’ feet to suggest skate marks.

Gazebo Floor Platform

The gazebo floor is a light gray raised hexagon-like platform behind the rink. In the photo, it has a tidy stair step at the front, six white posts, a piano and bench inside, and a red seat on the left side.

Gray Platform

With light gray, ch 35.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Ch 1, turn. 34 sts
Rows 2-24: Sc across. Ch 1, turn. 34 sts
Row 25: Sc across. FO.
Work one round of sc evenly around the rectangle, placing 3 sc in each corner. Join and FO.

Cut a matching rectangle from plastic canvas. Sew or tack it under the crochet platform. Place the platform behind the blue rink so the front edge sits slightly under the gray rink stones. Sew securely to the green base.

Front Steps

First step: With gray, ch 26. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Ch 1, turn. Work 4 rows total. FO.
Second step: With gray, ch 22. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Ch 1, turn. Work 3 rows total. FO.
Edge each step with darker gray sl sts.
Sew the smaller step on top of the larger step, then sew both to the front of the gazebo platform.

Six White Gazebo Columns

The gazebo has six tall white posts. They are thick, straight, and evenly spaced around the platform. The front two posts frame the rink. The back posts support the roof and make the gazebo look open and airy.

With white, make MR, 6 sc in ring. 6 sts
Round 2: Inc in each st around. 12 sts
Rounds 3-34: Sc around. 12 sts
Insert a dowel, pipe cleaner, or floral wire. Add a tiny amount of stuffing around it if needed.
Round 35: BLO sc around to create a top rim. 12 sts
Round 36: Sc around. FO, leaving a long tail.

Make six columns. Sew them to the platform in a hexagon arrangement: two front columns, two side columns, and two back columns. Keep the columns vertical. Pin them first, then sew around each bottom edge several times.

Column Top Caps

With white, make MR, 6 sc in ring.
Round 2: Inc around. 12 sts
Round 3: Sc 1, inc; repeat around. 18 sts
Sl st around and FO.

Make six caps and sew one to the top of each column. These caps give the roof a secure place to sit and match the rounded white tops visible under the green roof edge.

Deep Green Gazebo Roof

The roof is a shallow cone with six visible panels. It is dark green, slightly ribbed, and wide enough to overhang the columns. The white snow cap sits at the top, with a gold star standing upright.

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Roof Cone

With dark green, make MR, 6 sc in ring. 6 sts
Round 2: Inc around. 12 sts
Round 3: Sc 1, inc; repeat around. 18 sts
Round 4: Sc around. 18 sts
Round 5: Sc 2, inc; repeat around. 24 sts
Round 6: Sc around. 24 sts
Round 7: Sc 3, inc; repeat around. 30 sts
Round 8: Sc around. 30 sts
Round 9: Sc 4, inc; repeat around. 36 sts
Round 10: Sc around. 36 sts
Round 11: Sc 5, inc; repeat around. 42 sts
Round 12: Sc around. 42 sts
Round 13: Sc 6, inc; repeat around. 48 sts
Round 14: Sc around. 48 sts
Round 15: Sc 7, inc; repeat around. 54 sts
Round 16: Sc around. 54 sts
Round 17: Sc 8, inc; repeat around. 60 sts
Round 18: Sc around. 60 sts
Round 19: Sc 9, inc; repeat around. 66 sts
Round 20: Sc around. 66 sts
Round 21: Sc 10, inc; repeat around. 72 sts
Round 22: Sc around. 72 sts
Round 23: Sc 11, inc; repeat around. 78 sts
Round 24: Sc around. 78 sts
Round 25: Sc 12, inc; repeat around. 84 sts
Round 26: BLO sc around. 84 sts
Round 27: Sc around. FO, leaving a long tail.

Roof Panel Ribs

With dark green or slightly darker green, surface crochet six straight lines from the roof top to the lower edge.
Place each rib every 14 stitches along the bottom edge.
Keep the ribs slightly raised but not bulky.
These six ribs create the angled roof panels shown in the image.

White Snow Cap on Roof Top

With white, make MR, 6 sc in ring. 6 sts
Round 2: Inc around. 12 sts
Round 3: Sc 1, inc; repeat around. 18 sts
Round 4: Sc 2, inc; repeat around. 24 sts
Round 5: Sc 3, inc; repeat around. 30 sts
Round 6: Sc 4, inc; repeat around. 36 sts
Round 7: Sc 5, inc; repeat around. 42 sts
Round 8: Ch 1, sc in same st, hdc in next st, dc in next st, hdc in next st, sc in next st; repeat around for scalloped snow. FO.

Sew the snow cap to the top center of the roof. Let the scallops hang slightly over the green cone to imitate soft snow resting on the gazebo peak.

Cloud-Like Snow Patches on Roof

Make three small white snow patches for the roof sides. Each patch is a freeform oval with a slightly bumpy edge, like the white snow shapes visible across the green roof.

Ch 9 with white.
Sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc, dc in next 4 ch, hdc, 3 sc in last ch.
Work on the opposite side: hdc, dc in next 4 ch, hdc, 2 sc in last ch. Join.
Ch 1, sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc unevenly around to make a soft cloud edge. FO.

Make three patches. Sew one to the front roof panel, one to the left roof panel, and one to the right roof panel. Keep them slightly curved so they sit naturally on the cone.

Gold Star Topper

With gold yarn and 2.0 mm hook, make MR, 10 sc in ring. Join.
Point 1: Ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, sl st in next 2 sts of ring.
Repeat Point 1 four more times to create five points.
Make a second identical star.
Place stars wrong sides together and sc around the edges with gold, adding a tiny amount of stuffing before closing.
FO with a long tail. Sew upright on the snow cap.

Roof Edge Garland, Bells, Stars, and Light Dots

The front roof edge has a festive garland with tiny gold bells, white star ornaments, and warm light dots. This detail is important because it creates the Christmas gazebo feeling seen in the image.

Dark Green Garland Cord

With dark green, ch 95.
Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sl st across.
FO, leaving long tails at both ends.
Sew the cord in a gentle swag along the front half of the roof edge.

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Gold Bells

Make five bells. They hang from the garland and sit evenly across the front roof edge.

With gold, make MR, 6 sc in ring. 6 sts
Round 2: Sc around. 6 sts
Round 3: Sc 1, inc; repeat around. 9 sts
Round 4: Sc around. 9 sts
Round 5: FLO inc in each st around. 18 sts
Round 6: Sl st around loosely. FO.
Add a tiny black or gold knot inside the bell as the clapper.

White Hanging Stars

With white and 2.0 mm hook, make MR, 10 sc in ring. Join.
Ch 3, sc in 2nd ch, hdc in next ch, sl st in next 2 sts of ring.
Repeat until five small points are made. FO.
Make two hanging stars and sew them between the bells.

Warm Light Dots

Use gold or pale yellow yarn to embroider tiny French-knot style dots along the garland.
Place one dot between each bell and star.
Do not make the dots too large; they should look like soft mini lights.

Red Bench Inside Gazebo

Seat: With red, ch 18. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Ch 1, turn. Work 5 rows. FO.
Backrest: With red, ch 18. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Ch 1, turn. Work 4 rows. FO.
Legs: With brown, ch 5, sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. FO. Make four.
Sew the backrest to one long edge of the seat at a right angle.
Sew two legs at the front corners and two at the back corners.
Attach the bench inside the gazebo on the left side.

Upright Piano

The piano is brown with a small white music sheet at the front. It stands inside the gazebo on the right back side. A little tan teddy sits on a red stool in front of it.

Piano Body

With dark brown, ch 16.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Ch 1, turn. 15 sts
Rows 2-12: Sc across. Ch 1, turn.
Work one round of sc evenly around the rectangle. FO.
Make a second identical rectangle.
Side strip: Ch 8, sc in 2nd ch from hook and across for 42 rows. FO.
Sew the side strip between the two rectangles to create a shallow box. Lightly stuff before closing.

Music Sheet

With white, ch 8.
Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Ch 1, turn. Work 5 rows.
FO. Embroider three black short lines across the sheet.
Sew the sheet to the front upper center of the piano.

Piano Keys

With cream yarn, embroider a horizontal rectangle near the lower front of the piano.
Add short black vertical stitches for the keys.
Sew the piano to the gazebo floor so it faces the front opening.

Red Piano Stool

With red, make MR, 6 sc in ring.
Round 2: Inc around. 12 sts
Round 3: Sc 1, inc; repeat around. 18 sts
Round 4: BLO sc around. 18 sts
Round 5: Sc around. FO.
With brown, make four tiny legs: ch 5, sl st back across each chain. Sew under the stool.

Tiny Teddy Bear at the Piano

Teddy Head

With tan, MR 6 sc. 6 sts
Round 2: Inc around. 12 sts
Round 3: Sc 1, inc; repeat around. 18 sts
Rounds 4-6: Sc around. 18 sts
Round 7: Sc 1, dec; repeat around. 12 sts
Stuff lightly. Round 8: Dec around. FO.

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Teddy Body

With tan, MR 6 sc.
Round 2: Inc around. 12 sts
Rounds 3-7: Sc around. 12 sts
Round 8: Dec around. FO and stuff.

Teddy Ears, Arms, and Legs

Ears: MR 5 sc, sl st to join. Make two and sew to the head.
Arms: MR 5 sc, work 4 rounds. Make two.
Legs: MR 6 sc, work 4 rounds. Make two.
Embroider small black eyes and a tiny brown nose.
Sew the teddy onto the red stool facing the piano.

Front Skating Rabbit with Red Scarf

The brown rabbit stands on the ice in front with upright ears, a red scarf, white skate feet, and small black eyes. It is placed slightly left of center on the rink.

Brown Rabbit Head

With warm brown, MR 6 sc. 6 sts
Round 2: Inc around. 12 sts
Round 3: Sc 1, inc; repeat around. 18 sts
Round 4: Sc 2, inc; repeat around. 24 sts
Rounds 5-9: Sc around. 24 sts
Round 10: Sc 2, dec; repeat around. 18 sts
Round 11: Sc 1, dec; repeat around. 12 sts
Stuff firmly. Round 12: Dec around. FO.

Brown Rabbit Body

With warm brown, MR 6 sc.
Round 2: Inc around. 12 sts
Round 3: Sc 1, inc; repeat around. 18 sts
Rounds 4-9: Sc around. 18 sts
Round 10: Sc 1, dec; repeat around. 12 sts
Stuff and FO.

Rabbit Ears

With brown, MR 5 sc. 5 sts
Round 2: Sc 1, inc, sc 2, inc. 7 sts
Rounds 3-9: Sc around. 7 sts
Flatten, sc across the opening. FO.

Make two ears. Sew them upright to the top of the head, slightly angled outward. Add tiny beige inner-ear stitches if desired.

Rabbit Arms, Legs, Scarf, and Skates

Arms: With brown, MR 6 sc, work 7 rounds. Make two.
Legs: With brown, MR 6 sc, work 5 rounds. Make two.
Feet: With white, ch 5, sc in 2nd ch, sc 2, 3 sc in last ch, work opposite side sc 2, 2 sc in last ch. Join and FO. Make two.
Skate blades: With gray, stitch one straight line under each white foot.
Scarf: With red, ch 31, sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. FO. Wrap around neck and sew ends in place.

Assemble the brown rabbit with the head on the body, arms at the sides, legs facing forward, and white skates touching the ice. Embroider black eyes and a tiny dark brown nose.

White Skating Rabbit with Teal Scarf

The white rabbit stands beside the brown rabbit and has pale pink cheeks, upright ears, white body, and a teal scarf. Use the same rabbit pattern as above, changing the main color to white.

Head: Work the brown rabbit head pattern in white.
Body: Work the brown rabbit body pattern in white.
Ears: Work two ears in white, adding pale pink inner-ear stitches.
Arms and legs: Work in white.
Scarf: With teal, ch 31, sc across, FO, and sew around the neck.
Cheeks: Add two tiny pale pink stitches under the eyes.
Skates: Make white feet and gray blade stitches as written for the brown rabbit.

Snowman with Black Hat and Red Scarf

The snowman stands on the left side near the sign and lamp post. It has two white snowballs, a black hat, red scarf, tiny orange nose, and small dark buttons.

Snowman Lower Body

With white, MR 6 sc.
Round 2: Inc around. 12 sts
Round 3: Sc 1, inc; repeat around. 18 sts
Round 4: Sc 2, inc; repeat around. 24 sts
Rounds 5-8: Sc around. 24 sts
Round 9: Sc 2, dec; repeat around. 18 sts
Round 10: Sc 1, dec; repeat around. 12 sts
Stuff. FO.

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Snowman Head

With white, MR 6 sc.
Round 2: Inc around. 12 sts
Round 3: Sc 1, inc; repeat around. 18 sts
Rounds 4-6: Sc around. 18 sts
Round 7: Sc 1, dec; repeat around. 12 sts
Stuff. FO.

Hat, Nose, and Scarf

Hat brim: With black, MR 6, inc around to 12, then sc 1, inc to 18. FO.
Hat crown: With black, MR 6, inc to 12, sc around for 4 rounds. Sew to brim.
Nose: With orange, ch 4, sl st in 2nd ch and next 2 ch. Sew to face.
Scarf: With red, ch 28, sc across. Wrap around neck.
Buttons and eyes: Embroider with black thread.

Black Lamp Post with Wreath

The lamp post stands tall beside the snowman. It has a black post, a glowing yellow lantern, and a small green wreath with a red bow in the center.

Lamp Post

With black, MR 6 sc.
Rounds 2-22: Sc around. Stuff lightly or insert a pipe cleaner.
FO, leaving a tail. Sew to a small white snow base.

Lamp Base

With white, MR 6 sc.
Round 2: Inc around. 12 sts
Round 3: Sc 1, inc; repeat around. 18 sts
FO. Sew the black post to the center.

Lantern

With yellow, ch 5. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across for 4 rows. FO.
With black, surface stitch around the yellow square to make a frame.
Make a tiny black roof: ch 5, sc across, then decrease each row until one stitch remains.
Sew the lantern to the top of the post.

Wreath

With green, ch 12. Join into a ring.
Work 18 sc around the chain ring. Join and FO.
With red, make a tiny bow: ch 6, sl st back across. Tie at center and sew to wreath.
Sew wreath to the lamp post front.

Wooden Sign: SKATE & SING

The sign is brown with white letters and sits on the left side of the base. It should look like a small wooden park sign planted in snow.

Sign board: With brown, ch 14. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Ch 1, turn. Work 8 rows. FO.
Edge the board with darker brown sl sts.
Post: With brown, ch 10, sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. FO.
Snow base: With white, MR 6, inc around to 12, FO.
Sew the post behind the board and the post bottom to the snow base.
With white thread, embroider SKATE & SING across the sign in two lines.

Fox with Songbook

The fox stands near the right side of the gazebo. It is orange with a white muzzle and belly, dark ear tips, and a white open songbook with a green tree detail on the cover.

Fox Head

With orange, MR 6 sc.
Round 2: Inc around. 12 sts
Round 3: Sc 1, inc; repeat around. 18 sts
Round 4: Sc 2, inc; repeat around. 24 sts
Rounds 5-8: Sc around. 24 sts
Round 9: Sc 2, dec; repeat around. 18 sts
Round 10: Sc 1, dec; repeat around. 12 sts
Stuff and FO.

Fox Muzzle

With white, ch 5.
Sc in 2nd ch, sc 2, 3 sc in last ch, opposite side sc 2, 2 sc in last ch. Join.
FO and sew to lower face.
Embroider black nose at the front center.

Fox Ears, Body, Arms, and Tail

Ears: With orange, ch 5, sc in 2nd ch, hdc, dc, tr. FO. Make two. Add dark brown stitches at tips.
Body: With orange, MR 6, inc to 12, sc 1 inc to 18, sc around for 7 rounds, then dec to 12. Stuff.
Belly patch: With white, ch 6, sc across for 5 rows. Round the corners with sc. Sew to body.
Arms: With orange, MR 5, work 6 rounds. Make two.
Tail: With orange, MR 6, sc around 3 rounds, switch to white for 2 rounds, then dec closed. Sew to back side.

Songbook

With white, ch 12.
Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Ch 1, turn. Work 6 rows.
Fold slightly in the center like an open book.
With green, embroider a tiny Christmas tree on the front page.
Sew the book between the fox’s arms.

Christmas Tree with Red Ornaments

The tree is on the right side behind the fox. It has a dark green cone shape, red ornaments, a gold star, and a gold garland spiraling around it.

Tree Cone

With dark green, MR 5 sc. 5 sts
Round 2: Sc around. 5 sts
Round 3: Inc around. 10 sts
Round 4: Sc around. 10 sts
Round 5: Sc 1, inc; repeat around. 15 sts
Round 6: Sc around. 15 sts
Round 7: Sc 2, inc; repeat around. 20 sts
Round 8: Sc around. 20 sts
Round 9: Sc 3, inc; repeat around. 25 sts
Round 10: Sc around. 25 sts
Round 11: Sc 4, inc; repeat around. 30 sts
Round 12: Sc around. FO, stuff lightly.

Tree Decorations

Gold garland: With gold, ch 45 and sl st back across. Wrap around tree and sew in a spiral.
Red ornaments: Make six tiny red knots or MR 4 sc circles. Sew around the tree.
White ornaments: Add two small white knots for snowy sparkle.
Top star: Make a tiny gold star using the hanging star pattern and sew to the tree top.

Penguin with Santa Hat

The penguin sits at the front right near the sled. It has a white belly, black body, orange beak, yellow feet, and a red Santa hat with white trim and pom-pom.

Penguin Body

With black, MR 6 sc.
Round 2: Inc around. 12 sts
Round 3: Sc 1, inc; repeat around. 18 sts
Round 4: Sc 2, inc; repeat around. 24 sts
Rounds 5-11: Sc around. 24 sts
Round 12: Sc 2, dec; repeat around. 18 sts
Round 13: Sc 1, dec; repeat around. 12 sts
Stuff and FO.

White Belly Patch

With white, ch 7.
Sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc, dc 2, hdc, 3 sc in last ch.
Work opposite side: hdc, dc 2, hdc, 2 sc in last ch. Join and FO.
Sew to the front of the penguin body.

Penguin Face, Wings, Feet, and Hat

Eyes: Embroider two black eyes on the white face area or use 4 mm safety eyes.
Beak: With orange, ch 3, sl st in 2nd ch and next ch. Sew between eyes.
Wings: With black, ch 7, sc in 2nd ch, hdc, dc, dc, hdc, sc. Make two and sew to sides.
Feet: With yellow, ch 4, sc in 2nd ch, hdc, 3 hdc in last ch, work opposite side hdc, sc. Make two.
Santa hat: With red, MR 5, sc around, then increase gradually to 15 sts over 7 rounds. Add white sc trim around lower edge and a white pom-pom at tip.

Small Sled with Treats

The red sled sits near the penguin and carries a cookie box, a cocoa cup, and small wrapped treats. It has tan runners and a front pull rope.

Sled Bed

With red, ch 18.
Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Ch 1, turn. 17 sts
Rows 2-7: Sc across. Ch 1, turn.
Row 8: Sc across. FO.
Edge with darker red sl sts.

Sled Runners and Pull Rope

Runners: With tan, ch 22, sl st back across. Make two.
Curve each runner upward at both ends and sew under the sled bed.
Crossbars: With tan, ch 8, sl st back across. Make three and sew across the runners.
Pull rope: With tan, ch 28. Sew both ends to the front of the sled.

Treat Box

With beige, ch 8. Sc across for 5 rows. FO.
With red, make a second piece the same size.
Sew pieces together on three sides to form a shallow open box.
Embroider tiny cookie circles and a small label on the front.
Place the box on the sled and sew down lightly.

Cocoa Cup

With brown, MR 6 sc.
Round 2: Inc around. 12 sts
Rounds 3-5: Sc around. FO.
With white, embroider a cream top swirl.
Handle: Ch 6, sew as a small loop on the side.

Gold Candles and Log

Three golden candles and a small brown log sit near the Christmas tree. The candles have white or yellow flame tips and should stand upright.

Candle

With gold, MR 6 sc.
Rounds 2-10: Sc around. Stuff lightly.
FO and close top.
Flame: With yellow, ch 4, sl st in 2nd ch, sc, hdc. Sew to top.

Make two tall candles and one shorter candle by working only 7 rounds for the short version. Sew them in a small cluster on the green base.

Small Log

With brown, MR 6 sc.
Rounds 2-8: Sc around.
Stuff lightly and close.
With cream, embroider a spiral on each end.

Ice Skates on the Left Front

A pair of white skates with black soles is placed on the left front edge of the green base. These skates are separate from the rabbit skates and should look like little boots resting on the snow.

Boot: With white, ch 6. Sc in 2nd ch, sc 3, 3 sc in last ch, opposite side sc 3, 2 sc in last ch. Join.
Round 2: BLO sc around.
Rounds 3-5: Sc around. FO.
Make two boots.
Sole: With black, surface stitch around the bottom of each boot.
Blade: With gray, embroider one straight stitch under each sole.
Laces: With beige, add two crossed stitches on the front.

Small Wooden Toboggan

The tan wooden toboggan sits near the front edge of the rink. It has curved runners and a rope loop, matching the cozy winter activity theme.

With tan, ch 18. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Ch 1, turn. Work 4 rows. FO.
Runners: With tan, ch 23, sl st back across. Make two.
Sew runners under the flat sled, curving the front tips upward.
Front rope: With tan, ch 24. Sew both ends to the front corners.
With brown, embroider two narrow plank lines along the sled top.

Holly Bush with Red Berries

A small dark green holly bush sits on the left front side of the base. It has rounded leafy bumps and bright red berries.

With dark green, MR 6 sc.
Round 2: Inc around. 12 sts
Round 3: Sc 1, inc; repeat around. 18 sts
Round 4: Sc around. FO and lightly stuff.
Leaf bumps: Join green, ch 3, sl st in next st; repeat around randomly.
Berries: With red, make six tiny knots or MR 4 sc circles. Sew onto bush.

Snowflakes Around the Base

The base has several white snowflakes scattered around the rink and near the penguin, sled, and sign. Make at least five snowflakes in different sizes for a natural winter scene.

Simple Snowflake

With white and 2.0 mm hook, MR 6 sc. Join.
Ch 5, sl st in 2nd ch, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, sl st in next ch, sl st in next st of ring.
Repeat five more times.
FO and block flat with pins.

Tiny Snowflake

With white, MR 6 sc.
Ch 3, sl st in 2nd ch and next ch, sl st in next st of ring.
Repeat around. FO.

Make three simple snowflakes and two tiny snowflakes. Sew them to the green base and near the rink edge, leaving some space between each one so the base does not look crowded.

Extra Snow Mounds

For small snow piles, use white yarn and make MR 6, inc to 12, then sl st around.
Sew one snow mound under the sign.
Sew one near the lamp post.
Sew one near the candles and tree.

Assembling the Gazebo Structure

Place the gray platform behind the rink and sew it firmly to the green base.
Pin the six white columns around the platform. Check that all columns stand straight.
Sew each column base down using small tight stitches around the bottom edge.
Place the roof over the columns. The lower roof edge should slightly overhang the caps.
Sew the roof to each column cap. Add extra stitches through the hidden underside of the roof for stability.
Sew the snow cap, roof patches, star, garland, bells, lights, and hanging stars before adding the smallest figures underneath.

Placing the Main Scene Details

Set the two skating rabbits on the blue rink first. The brown rabbit goes slightly left of center, and the white rabbit goes slightly right of center. Their bodies should face forward, with their skate blades touching the ice.

Place the snowman, lamp post, and sign together on the left side of the green base. This creates the “Skate & Sing” entrance corner. The lamp post should be behind the snowman but still visible.

Place the fox, tree, candles, and log on the right side. The fox holds the songbook and faces inward toward the gazebo and rink. The Christmas tree stands behind the fox, with candles slightly in front.

Place the penguin at the front right beside the red sled. The sled should angle slightly toward the rink, with its pull rope curving forward. Add the cookie box and cocoa cup inside the sled.

Place the white skates on the front left and the tan toboggan near the lower center edge of the rink. Scatter snowflakes around open spaces on the green base to balance the full winter scene.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

Use black embroidery thread for all small eyes if safety eyes are too bulky.
Add tiny pink cheek stitches to the white rabbit and optional blush to the fox.
Keep mouths very small: one short vertical stitch or a tiny V shape is enough.
Secure every figure with several stitches through the feet or lower body.
Check the gazebo from the front view before tying final knots.
Trim loose yarn ends carefully and hide all tails inside nearby stitches.

Care Notes

Spot clean only with a damp cloth and mild soap.
Do not machine wash because the gazebo columns, roof, and support pieces can bend.
Keep away from direct heat and strong sunlight.
If displayed seasonally, store it in a box with tissue paper around the star and roof bells.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

Green round base is flat and firm.
Blue rink is centered at the front with gray stone edging.
Gazebo platform, six columns, and roof are stable.
Roof has snow cap, three snow patches, gold star, bells, garland, hanging stars, and light dots.
Bench, piano, teddy, rabbits, snowman, fox, penguin, tree, sled, candles, sign, lamp post, skates, toboggan, berries, and snowflakes are all attached.
All faces are embroidered neatly and all yarn tails are hidden.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

To preserve the shape, lift the diorama from the bottom base with both hands. Do not pick it up by the roof, star, columns, animals, or hanging bells. Small decorations are secure when sewn well, but they can loosen if pulled.

For dust, use a soft makeup brush or a clean paintbrush. Brush gently around the roof panels, bells, tree ornaments, and tiny figures. Avoid strong vacuum suction because it may pull the stitches or bend the roof trim.

For storage, wrap the gazebo loosely in acid-free tissue paper. Place extra padding around the star topper, lamp post, and Christmas tree. Store the piece upright in a dry container so the roof and columns keep their shape for many winter seasons.