Crochet Gingerbread House Basket- Free Pattern

This whimsical crochet cottage is a sweet project to work up as part of your Christmas decorating, or as a gift.

Today’s project is different from most of the ones here on Amelia Makes. It’s mainly cute and a little whimsical, and mainly meant to be something fun.

However, this “gingerbread house” is made extra fun by the fact that it is, in fact, a basket.

One side of the roof does open in the finished project, meaning that you can put all kinds of treasures and surprises inside!

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About This Project

This finished basket/gingerbread house measures 6-8″ across when finished.

While the basket uses several different pieces stitches together, none of them are especially difficult. The little details like wreaths, “icing” or snow on the roof, and a door handle make it look nice and cozy.

Materials Needed

To make the Gingerbread House Basket, you will need the following:

• Aran weight yarn in a few different colors(less than 150 yards total). The pattern pdf gives you a breakdown of how much yarn is needed for each color/part of the basket.
• G/4.25mm hook
• Tapestry needle or large sewing needle
• Thread
• Scissors

Skill Level

The Gingerbread House Basket is what I would consider an “ambitious beginner” crochet project. The stitches used are all very simple. Single crochet is, by far, what is used the most.

If you have never seamed projects together before or done any hand sewing, that may be a part of this project that takes a bit of time. I recommend actually using sewing thread (rather than yarn) to sew your pieces together.

This will allow you to end up with a basket where the stitches are not obvious on the inside or the outside. The only exception is stitching the doorknob onto the door with some yarn.

I also used a tighter-than normal gauge for this project. Using a smaller hook size compared to the yarn will help your gingerbread house stand up. It’s still soft enough to be folded for storage with your other Christmas things, but not so soft that it will flop over.

Gauge

The gauge for this project is 14 sts and 14 rows of sc per 4” square.

Abbreviation Used

• ch-chain
• ss-slip stitch
• Rep-repeat
• st/sts-stitch/stitches
• Sc-single crochet
• scFLO: single crochet in the front loop only
• Sc2tog: single crochet two stitches together.
• Sc3tog: single crochet three stitches together.

Pattern Directions

House Bottom

Ch3 and Ss to close. (Alternatively you can start with a magic circle.)
Round 1: ch1, sc2 ch2,sc3 rep 2x. Ch2 and ss to close.
Rounds 2-7: ch1 sc into the top of each st, sc once into the corner, ch2, sc into the corner again. rep
around three sides, and then sc into any remaining stitches in side #1. The beginning and ending sts
of each round may fall a bit differently.
When finished with round 7, each side should have 15sts.

House Sides

Round 8: ch1, scFLO in every stitch. Ss to close.
Rounds 9-21: ch1, sc in every stitch. Ss to close and bind off.

Roof

End Pieces(make two)
Ch16
Row 1: skip a ch and sc15. Ch1 and turn
Rows 2-6: sc2tog. Sc across the row to the last 3 sts, sc2tog. Ch1 and turn.
Row 7: sc3tog and bind off.

Rectangle(top of roof)

Ch27
Row 1: skip a ch and sc26. Ch1 and turn.
Rows 2- 20 scFLO in every stitch. Ch1 and turn. Bind off the brown.
With white yarn, start at a corner and ch3, ss repeating all around the perimeter of the roof. On the
long sides, put your ss into every other stitch. On the short sides, put your ss into every low space (or
“ditch”) of your ribbing.

Door

Ch5
Rows 1-8: sc in every stitch. Bind off.
Using a tapestry needle, make a small stitch or french knot on one side of the door for a knob.

Wreaths (make 2)

Ch8, ss ends together
Row 1: sc2 in every stitch. Ss to finish the round. Bind off.
Bows: make two tiny bows for the tops of your wreaths, out of a few inches of yarn each. Trim.

Putting The Pieces Together

For all of the pieces, start by weaving in your ends using a tapestry needle. Then, Shape your basket with your hands to really see all four sides. Using your sewing thread and needle, sew on the door.

Sew bows on the wreaths, and then sew wreaths on where you want them.
Sew the two triangle pieces on opposite sides of the basket, attaching the long side of each triangle to the top edge of the basket.
(overlapping the edges just slightly and sewing through both pieces will help the basket hold its shape.)

One triangle.piece should go above your door, and the other should be on the opposite side
of that.

Finally, lay the long roof piece across the top of the triangle pieces. Once you have it centered, stitch the long roof piece to the basket top on the short side(wherever the roof touches-not right on the edge of the roof piece since there is supposed to be some overhang).

Then, stitch up each side to the top of the triangle. Leave the rest separate for opening the basket.
Enjoy!

Final Thoughts

I hope you enjoy making your own Gingerbread House Basket, and perhaps even adding your own fun details. If you like this project, be sure to get on the list for updates from Amelia Makes.

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Keep the Crafting Delightful!

Amelia

This free pattern for a crochet gingerbread house gives you a whimsical and fun project for the Holidays

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