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Houses of Wizardry Amigurumi Pattern

Houses of Wizardry Amigurumi Pattern
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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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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 pattern pack creates four magical house crests with matching animal appliques inspired by wizardry houses. Each applique measures about 6-7 inches tall and is made using worsted weight yarn and a 3.75mm hook. The pack includes step-by-step photos, full stitch instructions, and assembly notes so you can finish each character with charming details.

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

Patterns range from beginner-friendly pieces to slightly more advanced details like stripes and layered components. Youll find clear abbreviations, yarn/color suggestions, and tips for gluing or stitching pieces together for a polished result.

Why You'll Love This Houses of Wizardry Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it brings together playful character design and iconic house crests in a compact, giftable format. I enjoy how quickly each applique comes together while still offering room for creative color choices and details. The mix of simple stitches and small shaping gives satisfying results even when working with tiny pieces. I also love that the pattern includes photos and assembly notes so you can get a neat finished piece without guessing. Making these felt like a fun mini project that became instantly collectible.

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 like to change colors to make different house variations; try pastels for a soft nursery set or bright contrasting colors for a playful look.

You can make mini keychain versions by using lighter yarn and a 2.5mm hook to shrink the appliques considerably.

I often add embroidered initials or small felt patches to the crest to personalize them as gifts or party favors.

Try using a wool blend and blocking the crests slightly for a stiffer, more defined shape that sits nicely on bags or jackets.

For a plush look, add a thin layer of batting behind the crest before gluing the outline chain to create a raised effect.

I sometimes swap the scarf style for tiny crocheted bow ties or collars to change the animals personality.

Use safety eyes for durability on items that will be handled often, or embroider eyes for a softer, child-safe finish.

Play with stripe spacing and color placement on the crest by making more or fewer stripe chains — it changes the overall feel of each house dramatically.

I like to make coordinating sets — one crest and two matching mini animals — to create a small themed gift bundle.

When in doubt, photograph your layout before gluing so you can make adjustments and maintain symmetry during assembly.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping the stitch counts during crest shaping leads to lopsided crests; count stitches after each row and mark turning chains to maintain correct shaping. ✗ Not securing color changes properly causes loose floats and gaps; fasten off or reattach yarn at stripe edges and weave ends securely to hide them. ✗ Overstuffing or uneven tension when shaping small pieces makes edges bulge; keep stitches consistent and avoid stuffing tightly for flat appliques. ✗ Not placing safety eyes or buttons at the correct rounds can misplace facial features; place eyes before closing rounds and double-check spacing against photos before securing. ✗ Using a different hook size without adjusting stitch tension will alter final size and fit; swatch first and adjust hook or yarn weight to match the recommended gauge.

Houses of Wizardry Amigurumi Pattern

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.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Houses of Wizardry Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Worsted weight yarn (Caron One Pound or similar) - main colors for the pack
  • 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)
  • 06
    Additional small amounts of contrast colors for stripes and details

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size F (3.75mm)
  • 02
    Scissors
  • 03
    Yarn needle for sewing
  • 04
    Stitch markers (optional)
  • 05
    Buttons - shank buttons (13mm for larger animals, 6mm for smaller ones)
  • 06
    Glue gun and regular glue sticks (optional for assembly)
  • 07
    Polyester stuffing (small amount, optional for bodies)

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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 :

Infos :

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.

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.

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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.

Info :

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 :

Section :

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

Round :

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

Round :

HDC across (2). CH 1. turn.

Round :

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.

Round :

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).

Round :

*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.

Round :

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.

Info :

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.

Round :

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.

Round :

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

Round :

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.

Round :

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

Round :

*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.

Round :

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.

Round :

2DC around. SS to join. Tie off.

Body :

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

Round :

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

Round :

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

Round :

DC across. CH 2. turn.

Round :

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

Round :

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.

Round :

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

Round :

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.

Round :

DC in the next 28.

Round :

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 :

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 :

*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.

Round :

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.

Round :

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

Round :

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

Round :

DC across. CH 2. turn.

Round :

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

Round :

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.

Round :

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

Round :

SC in next 3.

Round :

HDC in next 3.

Round :

3DC in next.

Round :

DC in next 5.

Round :

SKIP next.

Round :

DC in next 5.

Round :

3DC in next.

Round :

TC in next 4.

Round :

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).

Round :

SS in the first 4.

Round :

SC in the next 2.

Round :

HDC in next. DC in next 10. SKIP next. DC in next 12. SKIP next. DC in next 5.

Round :

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 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.

Assembly Instructions

  • Attach the crest outline chain (charcoal) all around each crest and secure it to the back of the crest to create a clean finished edge.
  • Position the animal pieces on the crest as shown in the photographs and glue or sew them in place, starting with the main body then layering head, scarf, and feet.
  • Place safety eyes or sew on buttons before closing the head round; position them symmetrically using the photos as a guide.
  • Glue or sew the scarf around the neck with fringe hanging down; if carrying yarn, weave and secure color changes at the edges to prevent gaps.

Important Notes

  • 💡The CH2 at the end of rows NEVER counts as the first DC — treat it only as a turning chain when instructed.
  • 💡Use stitch markers to track the start of rounds and maintain stitch counts during shaping sections.
  • 💡You can assemble pieces with glue or by sewing — pin pieces first to check placement before permanently attaching.
  • 💡Weave in ends as you go and secure color joins to keep the back tidy before final assembly.

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. 🧶✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

Each applique measures approximately 6-7 inches tall when using the recommended worsted weight yarn and a 3.75mm hook.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights, but this will affect the final size. Use an appropriate hook for your chosen yarn and make a test piece to check proportions.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate; basic knowledge of stitches like DC, HDC, SC, and decreases is recommended, but many pieces are accessible to confident beginners.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete the set of small appliques in about 5-7 hours total, depending on how many characters you make and whether you sew or glue pieces during assembly.