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Houses of Wizardry Amigurumi Pattern

Houses of Wizardry Amigurumi 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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Cute Companion

An adorable friend to cherish, handcrafted with love to bring comfort and joy for years to come.

About This Houses of Wizardry Amigurumi Pattern

This pack includes four wizarding house crest appliques and four matching animal appliques (lion, badger, snake, raven). Each motif is designed to be about 6-7 inches tall and uses small pieces built separately and assembled. The patterns use English Standard crochet terms and show photos for key steps. You can customize colors to suit your favorite house look.

Houses of Wizardry Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Detailed instructions cover every small piece: heads, ears, feet, scarves, crests, stripes and assembly. A glue gun is suggested for assembly but sewing is optional.

Why You'll Love This Houses of Wizardry Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it brings a playful, collectible set of characters to life with simple stitches and bright color stripes. I love how each animal pairs perfectly with a crest, so you can mix and match colors. I enjoyed designing small details like scarves and paw pads that really give each creature personality. I think making a set is addictive — one animal leads to another and they make lovely gifts or bag charms.

Houses of Wizardry Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Houses of Wizardry Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Houses of Wizardry Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Houses of Wizardry Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love how easy it is to customize the colors — try pastel palettes for a soft nursery set or bold house colors for a themed collection.

You can change yarn weight and hook size to create miniature charms or larger appliques; a thinner yarn and smaller hook will make tiny keychain-friendly versions.

I often swap the scarf colors to match different houses or schools; try stripes in two contrasting colors for a bolder effect.

If you prefer sewn finishes, replace the glue steps with whipstitch or ladder stitch to make the appliques extra durable and machine-washable.

Embellish with beads or small buttons for eyes instead of crochet eyes to add sparkle — just make sure they are securely attached for safety.

Make a set of four and stitch them onto a blanket corner or tote bag for a cohesive handmade gift set.

For a plush effect, add a thin layer of batting or stiff interfacing behind the crest before attaching the animal to give subtle dimension.

Swap scarf styles by lengthening the scarf piece or adding additional fringe rows for a fluffier look.

Try embroidering small initials or tiny motifs onto the crest background before attaching the animal for a personalized touch.

I also like adding a loop of yarn at the top to hang these as ornaments or tags on presents — simple and super cute!

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch markers during rows with increases causes lost counts; place a marker at the start of each row and recount after increases. ✗ Not fastening off or leaving long tails at joins makes neat assembly harder; leave long tails for sewing or glue placement and secure ends as you go. ✗ Overstuffing or uneven stuffing on appliques causes lumps and misshapen parts; keep stuffing light and even and shape pieces before attaching. ✗ Carrying color across the front when striping will show on finished side; either change colors and tie off between stripes or carry yarn along the back if unseen. ✗ Missing a chain count at the start of a crest or scarf section creates asymmetry; carefully count chains and mark the beginning and ends with pins.

Houses of Wizardry Amigurumi Pattern

Bring magical house crests and their tiny animal companions to life with this charming crochet applique pattern. You will create four crest shapes and four matching animals — lion, badger, snake and raven — each with small detailed parts and striped scarves. The patterns combine simple motifs and creative assembly, perfect for adding to bags, jackets or gifts. Follow clear step-by-step instructions and photos to guide you through every piece.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Houses of Wizardry Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Caron One Pound (or similar worsted weight yarn #4) - main supply
  • 02
    Raven colors: Navy, Light Blue, Light Grey, Charcoal, Gold (quantities: small amounts of each, approx 10-25g each)
  • 03
    Badger colors: Gold, Light Grey, Charcoal, White, Black (small amounts each)
  • 04
    Snake colors: Hunter Green, Light Green, Light Grey, Red (for tongue)
  • 05
    Lion colors: Gold, Light Yellow, White, Burgundy, Charcoal, Black
  • 06
    Accent colors for scarves and stripes: Burgundy, Gold, Light Blue, Navy, etc. (small skeins)
  • 07
    Charcoal (outline) - approx 20-30g for outlines and borders

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size F (3.75mm)
  • 02
    Scissors
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    Yarn needle for sewing
  • 04
    Stitch markers
  • 05
    Buttons or safety eyes (small, as preferred)
  • 06
    Glue gun and glue sticks (optional for assembly)
  • 07
    Small scraps of yarn for details (tongue, paw pads, fringe)

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— Crests :

Info :

Use this same pattern for all 4. Just change the colors up to what you want them to be. All of them have the charcoal outline. Raven is Navy/Light Blue. Lion is Burgundy/Gold. Badger is Gold/Light Grey. Snake is Hunter Green/Light Green.

Row 1 :

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

Row 2 :

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

Row 3 :

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

Row 4 :

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

Row 5 :

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

Row 6 :

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

Row 7 :

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

Row 8 :

DC2TG twice. (2). Tie off.

Info :

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

Row 9 :

DC in 10. CH 2. turn.

Row 10 :

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

Row 11 :

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

Row 12 :

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

Info :

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

Info :

Using whatever color stripes you'll be making, make the following chains and tie off: CH 15. Tie off. CH 21. Tie off. CH 16. Tie off. CH 1. Tie off. CH 4. Tie off. Arrange them on Crest as shown in picture.

— Badger :

Eyes - Make 2 :

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

Row :

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

Row :

HDC across (2). CH 1. turn.

Row :

HDC across (2). Tie off.

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.

Head :

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

Head Row :

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

Head Row :

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

Alt Head :

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

Alt Head Row :

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

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.

Scarf :

This will be the same pattern for all 4 animals. Using Color #1, CH 4. HDC in 2nd from hook and across (3).

Scarf Row :

*Attach Color 2. HDC across (3). Switch to Color 1. HDC across (3). Repeat from * 3 more times or until you have 7 rows total. Tie off. This piece goes under the neck.

Scarf Fringe :

For the piece that falls down from the neck with the fringe, repeat those instructions but only until you have 5 rows total. Tie off. 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, then cut to desired length.

Ears - Make 2 :

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

Ears - Inner :

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

Body :

Using white (make 3) CH's of 1. Tie off.

Feet - Make 2 :

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

Feet Detail :

Using white, CH 2. SC 3 times in last CH from hook and pull tight. Tie off. Using white (make 3) CH's of 1. Tie off.

— Lion :

Head :

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

Head Row :

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

Mane Row :

*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.

Head - Face :

Using light yellow, make a magic circle. CH 2 and DC 12. SS to join. CH 2. do not turn. 2DC in each stitch around. SS to join. Tie off.

Nose :

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

Ears - Make 2 :

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

Belly :

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

Body :

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

Body Row :

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

Leg :

HDC in the first 4. CH 1. turn. HDC across. CH 1. turn. Repeat last row 3 more times, but do not CH 1. Just tie off. Skip 1 stitch on body and re-attach yarn to make second leg. Repeat leg instructions. Tie off.

Feet - Make 2 :

Using gold, make a magic circle. CH 2 and DC 12. SS to join. Tie off.

Feet Detail :

Using white, CH 2. SC 3 times in last CH from hook and pull tight. Tie off. Using white (make 3) CH's of 1. Tie off.

— Snake :

Body :

Using light grey. CH 40.

Row 1 :

SS in the 2nd from hook and in next 2. SC in next 3. HDC in next 3. 3DC in next. DC in next 5. SKIP next.

Row 2 :

DC in next 5. 3DC in next. DC in next 5. SKIP next. DC in next 5. 3DC in next. TC in next 4. HDC in next. SS in last. Tie off.

Info :

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

Row :

SS in the first 4. SC in the next 2. HDC in next. DC in next 10. SKIP next. DC in next 12. TC in next 4. HDC in next. 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 the shape that you want. 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 :

Head :

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

Head Row :

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

Wings :

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

Wing Row :

DC in the next 28. 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. 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.

Wing Repeat :

*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. Repeat from * 1 more time. 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.

Body :

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

Body Row :

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

Body Row :

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

Body Row :

DC across. CH 2. turn.

Body Row :

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

Body Row :

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

Beak :

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

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.

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.

— Assembly :

Info :

All assembly instructions are done using photos. The pattern author glues pieces using a glue gun and regular glue sticks, but you can choose to stitch them together if you wish. Glue holds up fine in the wash but try your own method if preferred.

Info :

Attach small parts (eyes, nose, paw pads) with glue or secure sewing. Arrange scarf, feet, and head on crest as shown in photos before final securing.

Assembly Instructions

  • Arrange all small parts on the crest as shown in the reference photos before securing so placement can be adjusted for symmetry.
  • Attach eyes and small facial pieces first, using either a glue gun or sewing with yarn needle and long tails; secure tightly so pieces do not shift.
  • Glue or sew the animal body to the crest, positioning the head near the top and the feet near the bottom so the animal overlaps the crest as pictured.
  • Wrap or attach the charcoal outline chain around each crest to create the finished border, then stitch or glue securely along the edge.
  • Add stripes and small chains (CH 15, CH 21 etc.) on top of the crest as decorative stripes, tying off each chain and arranging before final attachment.
  • For the snake, position and gently bend the crocheted body on top of the crest before gluing so you can shape a natural S-curve.
  • If using a glue gun, press pieces and hold for a few seconds until glue sets; if stitching, use whipstitch or ladder stitch with matching yarn and weave in ends.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers to mark the start of rows or turning chains, especially during increases and decreases for accurate shaping.
  • 💡Assemble with pins or temporary tacking before permanently gluing or sewing to ensure correct placement and symmetry.
  • 💡You can either tie off and reattach yarn for stripes, or carry yarn at the back when making stripes to avoid extra ends; both methods are shown as choices.

This Houses of Wizardry set brings playful, house-themed crests and their tiny animal companions into your hands. Change colors to match your favorite house or create a full set to gift to friends and family. These appliques are perfect on bags, jackets, hats, and more — make a few and start a magical collection! 🧶✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished applique measures approximately 6-7 inches tall when using the recommended worsted weight yarn and a 3.75mm (F) hook.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights but this will change the finished size; choose an appropriate hook for your yarn and expect sizing differences.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate, so basic crochet skills like magic ring, DC, HDC and decreases are recommended for best results.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete a single applique in about 5-7 hours for a set, though time will vary based on experience and how many animals you make.

Is glue required for assembly?

No, glue is optional; the author prefers a glue gun and glue sticks for speed, but you can stitch parts together if you prefer.