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House of wizards Pattern

House of wizards Pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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Tiny Treasure

Small, sweet, and gift-worthy creations that fit perfectly in the palm of your hand with detailed charm.

About This House of wizards Pattern

This pattern pack contains four crest appliques and four coordinating animal characters: Raven, Badger, Lion, and Snake. Each applique finishes about 6"–7" tall and is designed with layered pieces and optional scarves for detail. The pattern uses Caron One Pound style yarn and straightforward stitch sequences to create charming, dimensional shapes. Photographs and assembly notes are included to help with placement and finishing.

House of wizards Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

The instructions use English Standard Terms and include abbreviations and a full supplies list. I provide color suggestions for each house, but you can customize colors to match your favorite house or palette.

Why You'll Love This House of wizards Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it brings small, character-filled appliques to life with simple stitches and thoughtful layering. I enjoy how each animal has a distinct personality yet shares the same construction technique, making it rewarding to produce a full set. The mix of colorwork and small shaping means this project is fun and fast — great for creative breaks. I also love that these pieces can be used in so many ways: patches, brooches, bag decorations, or framed art.

House of wizards Pattern step 1 - construction progress House of wizards Pattern step 2 - assembly progress House of wizards Pattern step 3 - details and accessories House of wizards Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love how easy it is to customize each crest by changing the stripe colors; try pastel shades for a softer look or bold house colors for maximum contrast.

If you want larger appliques, switch to a bulkier yarn and a larger hook — the design scales up nicely for greater impact.

I often add embroidered initials or tiny patches to the crest background to personalize gifts for friends and family.

For a more durable finish, stitch pieces instead of gluing; I sometimes glue for speed and then reinforce with small stitches around the edges.

Make mini versions for keychains by using sport weight yarn and a smaller hook; add a keyring loop to the top of the crest before finishing.

Play with texture by substituting a fluffy yarn for certain elements like the scarf or mane to create a tactile focal point.

Try mixing metallic or sparkle yarns for stripes to give a magical shimmer to your crest edges.

I like to vary eye types — buttons, safety eyes, or embroidered dots — to change the character of each animal.

Combine multiple appliques into a framed piece or garland to display an entire set; use matching backing fabric for a polished look.

Don’t be afraid to experiment with placement: rotating the animal slightly or adjusting the scarf position can create a completely different expression.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping the charcoal outline around the crest will make the final piece look unfinished; add the charcoal chain around the border to frame and define the crest shape. ✗ Not counting chains and stitches precisely causes uneven edges and mismatched stripe placement; always count your chains and stitch repeats on each row to maintain consistency. ✗ Carrying yarn improperly during scarf color changes can create bulky bumps at the back; either tie off and reattach each color or carry yarn neatly along the back and weave ends in as you go. ✗ Forgetting to tie off or secure small pieces like eyes, nose, or fringe will lead to loose details; secure each small piece with a knot and weave in ends or glue as recommended. ✗ Using the wrong hook size will distort gauge and finished size; use Hook F (3.75mm) as recommended and adjust if you change yarn weight.

House of wizards Pattern

Create four charming wizardry house appliques — Raven, Badger, Lion, and Snake — with step-by-step crochet instructions. These 6"–7" tall appliques use simple stitches and colorwork to give each house character and personality. You can mix and match colors, add scarves or eyes, and assemble quickly using glue or stitching. Perfect for gifts, patches, bag embellishments, or wall display — a delightful project to build your skills and creativity.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for House of wizards Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Caron One Pound (worsted weight) or similar worsted yarn, main color choices for multiple appliques, small amounts of each color (approx. 10-30g per color)
  • 02
    Raven: Navy, Light Blue, Light Grey, Charcoal, Gold (small amounts each)
  • 03
    Badger: Gold, Light Grey, Charcoal, White, Black (small amounts each)
  • 04
    Snake: Hunter Green, Light Green, Light Grey, Red, Charcoal (small amounts each)
  • 05
    Lion: Gold, Light Yellow, White, Burgundy, Charcoal, Black (small amounts each)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size F (3.75mm)
  • 02
    Scissors
  • 03
    Yarn needle for sewing and weaving ends
  • 04
    Shank buttons (I prefer 13mm for larger animals and 6mm for smaller ones)
  • 05
    Glue gun and regular glue sticks (optional, for assembly)
  • 06
    Stitch markers (recommended)
  • 07
    Small amount of polyester stuffing for 3D parts if desired

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— Crests :

Round 1 :

CH 18. DC in 3rd from hook and across (16). CH 2. turn.

Round 2 :

DC2TG. DC in next 12. DC2TG. (14). CH 2. turn.

Round 3 :

DC2TG. DC in next 10. DC2TG. (12). CH 2. turn.

Round 4 :

DC2TG. DC in next 8. DC2TG. (10). CH 2. turn.

Round 5 :

DC2TG. DC in next 6. DC2TG. (8). CH 2. turn.

Round 6 :

DC2TG. DC in next 4. DC2TG. (6). CH 2. turn.

Round 7 :

DC2TG. DC in next 2. DC2TG. (4). CH 2. turn.

Round 8 :

DC2TG twice. (2). Tie off.

Info :

Reattach yarn at bottom of original chain as shown here, skipping 3 stitches in.

Round 9 :

DC in 10. CH 2. turn.

Round 10 :

2DC in first 2. DC in next 6. 2DC in last 2 (14). CH 2. turn.

Round 11 :

2DC in first. DC in next 12. 2DC in last. (16). CH 1. turn.

Round 12 :

SC in first 2. HDC in next 2. DC in next 3. TC in next 2.

Round 13 :

DC in next 3. HDC in next 2. SC in last 2. SS in same stitch. Tie off.

Round 14 :

CH 21. Tie off.

Round 15 :

CH 16. Tie off.

Round 16 :

CH 1. Tie off.

Round 17 :

CH 4. Tie off.

Info :

Arrange them on Crest as shown in picture.

Info :

Note: Use this same pattern for all 4. Just change the colors up to what you want them to be.

Info :

All of them have the charcoal outline.

Info :

Raven is Navy/Light Blue. Lion is Burgundy/Gold. Badger is Gold/Light Grey. Snake is Hunter Green/Light Green.

Round 18 :

Using Charcoal, make a chain of 85. Tie off. Attach it all the way around the crest as shown.

Round 19 :

Using whatever color stripes you'll be making, make the following chains and tie off: CH 15. Tie off.

— Badger :

Info :

Eyes - Make 2

Round 1 :

Using charcoal. CH 5. HDC in 2nd from hook and across (4). CH 1. turn.

Round 2 :

HDC2TG twice. (2). CH 1. turn.

Round 3 :

HDC across (2). CH 1. turn.

Round 4 :

HDC across (2). Tie off.

Item Name (P1) :

Nose - Using black, make a magic circle. CH 1. and SC 4. SS to join. Tie off.

Info :

Using charcoal, make a CH of 10. This is the outline on the bottom of the nose.

Item Name (P1) :

Head - Using white, make a magic circle. CH 2. and then DC 12. SS to join. CH 2. do not turn.

Round 5 :

2DC in each stitch around. SS to join. CH 2. do not turn.

Round 6 :

*2HDC in first. 1HDC in next. Repeat from * all the way around. SS to join. Tie off.

Round 7 :

Using white, make a magic circle. CH 2. and DC 16. SS to join. CH 2. do not turn.

Round 8 :

2DC in each stitch around. SS to join. Tie off.

Item Name (P1) :

Arms - Make 2 - Using charcoal. CH 12. DC in 3rd from hook and in next 3. 2DC in next. DC in remaining 5. Tie off.

Info :

Scarf - This will be the same pattern for all 4 animals. Just change the colors to what you want. Note: You can choose to tie off after each color, and re-attach each color as you're making stripes, OR, you can carry the yarn up the back of the scarf, since it will be unseen when assembled.

Round 9 :

Using Color #1. CH 4. HDC in 2nd from hook and across (3).

Round 10 :

*Attach Color 2. HDC across. (3). Switch to Color 1. HDC across (3).

Round 11 :

Repeat from * 3 more times, or until you have 7 rows total. Tie off. This is the piece that goes under the neck.

Round 12 :

Now for the piece that falls down from the neck with the fringe. Repeat those instructions above, but only until you have 5 rows total. Then tie off.

Round 13 :

To make the fringe, make 6 cuts of yarn, about 4 in long. Using 2 pieces at a time, tie them around the bottom of the scarf, and then cut to desired length.

Item Name (P1) :

Ears - Make 2 - Using white. CH 5. SC in 2nd from hook. HDC in next. DC in next. TC in last. Tie off.

Round 14 :

Using light grey. CH 3. SC in 2nd from hook, and HDC in last. Tie off.

Item Name (P1) :

Body - Using white, make a magic circle. CH 2 and DC 12. SS to join. CH 2. do not turn.

Round 15 :

2DC around. SS to join. Tie off.

Item Name (P1) :

Feet - Make 2 - Using charcoal, make a magic circle. CH 2 and DC 12. SS to join. Tie off.

Round 16 :

Using white. CH 2. SC 3 times in last CH from hook and pull tight. Tie off.

— Lion :

Item Name (P1) :

Head - Using gold, make a magic circle. CH 2 and DC 14. SS to join. CH 2. do not turn.

Round 1 :

2DC in each stitch around. SS to join. CH 1. do not turn.

Round 2 :

*4HDC in next stitch. SS in next. Skip next. Repeat from * 7 more times. The last 2 stitches will be skipped. SS to join. Tie off.

Round 3 :

Using light yellow, make a magic circle. CH 2. and DC 12. SS to join. CH 2. do not turn.

Round 4 :

2DC in each stitch around. SS to join. Tie off.

Item Name (P1) :

Leg - HDC in the first 4. CH 1. turn.

Round 5 :

HDC across. CH 1. turn.

Round 6 :

Repeat last row 3 more times, but do not CH 1. Just tie off.

Round 7 :

Skip 1 stitch on body and re-attach yarn to make second leg. Repeat Leg instructions. Tie off.

Item Name (P1) :

Nose - Using black, make a magic circle. CH 1 and SC4. SS to join. Tie off.

Round 8 :

Ears - Make 2 - Using light yellow. CH 3. 5HDC in last CH from hook. SS in same CH. Tie off.

Round 9 :

Belly - Using light yellow, make a magic circle. CH 2. and DC 12. SS to join. CH 2. do not turn.

Round 10 :

2DC around. SS to join. Tie off.

Item Name (P1) :

Body - Using gold. CH 9. HDC in 2nd hook and across (8). CH 1. turn.

Round 11 :

2HDC in first. HDC in next 6. 2HDC in last. CH 1. turn.

Round 12 :

2DC in first. DC in next 6. 2DC in last. CH 2. turn.

Round 13 :

DC across. CH 2. turn.

Round 14 :

DC2TG. DC in next 6. DC2TG. CH 2. turn.

Round 15 :

DC2TG. DC in next 4. DC2TG. Tie off.

Item Name (P1) :

Beak - Using gold. CH 3. SS in 2nd from hook. SC in last. Tie off.

Round 16 :

Feet - Make 2 - Using gold. CH 3. In last CH from hook. *DC. SS. CH 2. and repeat from * 2 more times, but do not CH 2 on the last one. Just SS and tie off.

Item Name (P1) :

Tail - Make 4 - Using light grey. CH 9. SS in 2nd from hook. SC in next. and HDC the rest of the way down. Tie off.

Info :

Scarf - Optional. Follow directions on page 6.

— Snake :

Item Name (P1) :

Body - Using light grey. CH 40.

Round 1 :

SS in the 2nd from hook and in next 2.

Round 2 :

SC in next 3.

Round 3 :

HDC in next 3.

Round 4 :

3DC in next.

Round 5 :

DC in next 5.

Round 6 :

SKIP next.

Round 7 :

DC in next 5.

Round 8 :

TC in next 6.

Round 9 :

SS in last. Tie off.

Info :

Attach light green yarn to the end where you started with the SS (skinniest end of snake).

Round 10 :

SS in the first 4.

Round 11 :

SC in the next 2.

Round 12 :

HDC in next. DC in next 10. SKIP next.

Round 13 :

DC in next 12.

Round 14 :

SKIP next.

Round 15 :

DC in next 5.

Round 16 :

TC in next 4.

Round 17 :

HDC in next.

Round 18 :

SS in last. Tie off.

Info :

You can see how the snake has some natural wave to it, but when you assemble it on the crest, you can manually twist it and bend it to make it the shape that you want.

Info :

Using red, cut a small piece of string and attach it to the back of the head, so it sticks out like a tongue.

— Raven :

Item Name (P1) :

Scarf - Optional. Follow directions on page 6.

Round 1 :

Head - Using light grey, make a magic circle. CH 2 and DC 16. SS to join. CH 2. do not turn.

Round 2 :

2DC in each stitch around. SS to join. Tie off.

Item Name (P1) :

Wings - Using light grey. CH 35. SS in 2nd from hook. SC in next. HDC in next.

Round 3 :

DC in the next 28.

Round 4 :

HDC in next. SC in next. SS in last. Tie off.

Info :

Re-attach yarn as shown in this picture - Skip 13 stitches in from the left.

Round 5 :

CH 5. SS in 2nd from hook. SC in next. HDC in next. DC in last, and then skip one stitch on the main wing part, and SS to join.

Round 6 :

*CH 7. SS in 2nd from hook. SC in next. HDC in next. DC in next 3. Skip one stitch on the main wing part, and SS to join.

Round 7 :

Repeat from * 1 more time.

Round 8 :

CH 9. SS in 2nd from hook. SC in next. HDC in next. DC in next 5. Skip one stitch on main wing part and SS to join. Tie off.

Item Name (P1) :

Body - Using light grey. CH 8. DC in 3rd from hook and across (6). CH 2. turn.

Round 9 :

2DC in first. DC in next 4. 2DC in last. CH 2. turn.

Round 10 :

2DC in first. DC in next 6. 2DC in last. CH 2. turn.

Round 11 :

DC across. CH 2. turn.

Round 12 :

DC2TG. DC in next 6. DC2TG. CH 2. turn.

Round 13 :

DC2TG. DC in next 4. DC2TG. CH 2. turn.

Round 14 :

DC2TG. DC in next 2. DC2TG. Tie off.

Item Name (P1) :

Beak - Using gold. CH 3. SS in 2nd from hook. SC in last. Tie off.

Round 15 :

Feet - Make 2 - Using gold. CH 2 and DC 12. SS to join. Tie off.

Round 16 :

Using white, make 3 CHs of 1. Tie off.

Info :

Tail - Make 4 - Using light grey. CH 9. SS in 2nd from hook. SC in next. and HDC the rest of the way down. Tie off.

Info :

Assembly - Refer to the photos for placement. Glue or stitch small pieces to the crest, layering head, body, scarf, and feet as shown.

Assembly Instructions

  • Attach the crest outline by gluing or sewing the charcoal CH 85 chain all the way around, matching the photo for alignment.
  • Glue or stitch the animal body onto the crest, then layer the head over the body and secure with glue or whipstitch from underneath.
  • Position the scarf under the head and over the body, securing it with small stitches or glue; add fringe pieces to the bottom of the scarf as shown.
  • Place eyes and nose pieces on the head using glue or stitch around the back for security; use shank buttons or crocheted eyes as preferred.
  • Arrange and attach smaller pieces (ears, feet, tail, wings) according to the photographs, pinning first to confirm symmetry before gluing or sewing.
  • Use charcoal outline pieces and stripe chains to add contrast and definition; attach stripe chains by aligning and sewing or gluing into the crest face grooves.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use a glue gun carefully if you choose to glue pieces together; you can also stitch pieces for a more permanent hold.
  • 💡All patterns are written in English Standard Terms; the CH2 at the end of rows never counts as the first DC unless specified.
  • 💡Place safety eyes and sew small details before attaching layers so you can secure them from the back.
  • 💡Weave in ends as you go to keep the back neat and reduce bulk under layered pieces.
  • 💡Pin all parts in place before permanently attaching to ensure correct placement and symmetry.

These little House of Wizardry appliques are delightful, collectible, and perfect for gifting or decorating bags and garments. 🧶 Each piece is small but full of detail, with layered features and optional scarves for personality. Try making a full set for a matching themed display, or swap colors to design your own houses. ✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished appliques measure approximately 6"–7" tall using the recommended yarn and hook size.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights, but this will affect the final size; choose an appropriate hook size and expect size variation.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate; basic knowledge of stitches like DC, HDC, and working in rounds is recommended for best results.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete one applique in a couple of hours; making all four animals and crests typically takes 5-7 hours depending on experience.