Make four charming wizardry house appliques and matching animals with this friendly crochet pattern pack. Youll create crests and little characters — lion, badger, raven, and snake — perfect for gifts or embellishments. The patterns use simple stitches, clear photos, and optional assembly with a glue gun so you can finish quickly and neatly. Whether youre customizing colors or following the original houses, these designs are delightful and adaptable for makers of varying skill.
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— General Info :
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Applique Size: 6"-7" tall
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Hook Size: F (3.75mm)
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Skill Level: Beginner/Intermediate. Some of the patterns in this pack are easier than others in the pack... some are considered beginner, and some would be considered intermediate.
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Language: English Standard Terms
— Supplies :
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Yarn - I love Caron One Pound and use that for nearly ALL of my patterns. However, you can use whatever yarn you choose. For this pattern, I used Raven: Navy. Light Blue. Light Grey. Charcoal. Gold. Badger: Gold. Light Grey. Charcoal. White. Black. Snake: Hunter Green. Light Green. Light Grey. Red. Charcoal. Lion: Gold. Light Yellow. White. Burgundy. Charcoal. Black
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Scissors. Hook. Yarn Needle. Buttons - I use shank buttons from Hobby Lobby or Joanns. You can use any size that you want... I prefer 13mm for the larger animals, and 6mm for the smaller ones. Glue Gun - Optional - I choose to use a glue gun and regular glue sticks to assemble my appliques. You can choose to stitch them if you want. Yes, the glue holds up fine in the wash, but I encourage you to do your own research and try it yourself.
— Notes & Abbreviations :
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DC2TG - Double Crochet 2 Together (decrease). **NOTE** If there are any of these stitches that you are unsure of how to do, just search on Google or YouTube how to make them. There are tons of videos that show how each of these stitches are done, and can be very helpful! **NOTE** I assemble all of my appliques using a glue gun and regular glue sticks. You can choose to stitch them together if you want. It is a personal preference. As the pattern goes along, I'll show you the steps of assembly.
— How This Pattern Pack Is Written :
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The colors listed are for all the patterns in the entire pack. The CH2 at the end of rows NEVER counts as the first DC. This pattern is written in English Standard terms. There are photographs when needed throughout the pattern to explain steps. All assembly instructions are done using photos. I glue all my pieces together, but you can choose to stitch them if you wish. I have been gluing them together for years and it's my preferred method. Are you ready?? Let's begin! <3
— 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.
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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.
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Arrange them on Crest as shown in picture.
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.
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Note: 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.
— Badger :
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Eyes - Make 2: Using charcoal. CH 5. HDC in 2nd from hook and across (4). CH 1. turn.
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HDC2TG twice. (2). CH 1. turn.
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HDC across (2). CH 1. turn.
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HDC across (2). Tie off.
Item Name (Nose) :
Using black, make a magic circle. CH 1. and SC 4. SS to join. Tie off.
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Using charcoal, make a CH of 10. This is the outline on the bottom of the nose.
Item Name (Head) :
Using white, make a magic circle. CH 2. and then DC 12. SS to join. CH 2. do not turn.
Round 1 :
2DC in each stitch around. SS to join. Ch 2. do not turn.
Round 2 :
*2HDC in first. 1HDC in next. Repeat from * all the way around. SS to join. Tie off.
Item Name :
Using white, make a magic circle. CH 2. and DC 16. SS to join. CH 2. do not turn.
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2DC in each stitch around. SS to join. Tie off.
— Badger Continued (Parts) :
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. 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. Your choice. Using Color #1. CH 4. HDC in 2nd from hook and across (3).
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*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 is the piece that goes under the neck.
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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.
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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.
Ears - Make 2 :
Using white. CH 5. SC in 2nd from hook. HDC in next. DC in next. TC in last. Tie off.
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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.
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Using white. CH 2. SC 3 times in last CH from hook and pull tight. Tie off.
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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.
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2DC in each stitch around. SS to join. CH 1. do not turn.
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*4HDC in next. SS in next. Skip next. Repeat from * 7 more times. The last 2 stitches will be skipped. SS to join. Tie off.
Head Inner :
Using light yellow, make a magic circle. CH 2. and DC 12. SS to join. CH 2. do not turn.
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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.
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2DC around. SS to join. Tie off.
Body :
Using gold. CH 9. HDC in 2nd hook and across (8). CH 1. turn.
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2HDC in first. HDC in next 6. 2HDC in last. CH 1. turn.
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2DC in first. DC in next 6. 2DC in last. CH 2. turn.
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DC across. CH 2. turn.
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DC2TG. DC in next 6. DC2TG. CH 2. turn.
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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.
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Scarf - Optional. Follow directions on page 6
— Body (General) :
Body :
Using gold. CH 9. HDC in 2nd hook and across (8). CH 1. turn.
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2HDC in first. HDC in next 6. 2HDC in last. CH 1. turn.
— Raven :
Head :
Using light grey, make a magic circle. CH 2 and DC 16. SS to join. CH 2. do not turn
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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.
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DC in the next 28.
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HDC in next. SC in next. SS in last. Tie off.
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Re-attach yarn as shown in this picture - Skip 13 stitches in from the left.
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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.
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*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.
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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.
— Raven Body :
Body :
Using light grey. CH 8. DC in 3rd from hook and across (6). CH 2. turn.
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2DC in first. DC in next 4. 2DC in last. Ch 2. turn.
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2DC in first. DC in next 6. 2DC in last. CH 2. turn.
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DC across. CH 2. turn.
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DC2TG. DC in next 6. DC2TG. CH 2. turn.
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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.
— Snake :
Body :
Using light grey. CH 40.
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SS in the 2nd from hook and in next 2.
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HDC in next. SS in last. Tie off.
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Attach light green yarn to the end where you started with the SS. (Skinniest end of snake).
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SS in the first 4.
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HDC in next. DC in next 10. SKIP next. DC in next 12. SKIP next. DC in next 5.
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TC in next 4. HDC in next. SS in last. Tie off.
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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.
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Using red. cut a small piece of string and attach it to the back of the head, so it sticks out like a tongue.
— Assembly :
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Assemble all appliques using a glue gun and regular glue sticks, or stitch pieces together if you prefer. Pin all parts in place before attaching to ensure correct placement. Use photos as a guide for layering and stripe placement. Attach crests with charcoal outline chain all the way around. Add eyes/buttons before final glue when applicable.
This Houses of Wizardry pack brings four enchanting crests and matching creatures to life with simple stitches and delightful details. Whether youre making them for gifts, decor, or a wizarding-themed project, these appliques are fun and satisfying to stitch. Customize colors, mix and match crests, and enjoy making tiny magical companions. 🧶✨