Crochet Gingerbread House Pattern Perfect For Holiday Decorations

This crochet gingerbread house pattern is the perfect project to get you into the holiday spirit. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced crocheter, this step-by-step guide will help you craft a charming and festive ornament that adds a cozy touch to your Christmas tree or holiday decor.

Crochet Gingerbread House

With easy-to-follow instructions, the pattern guides you through creating the four walls, roof, and delightful decorations like candy canes and wreaths. Plus, the option to customize the colors and embellishments makes this project a fun, personalized addition to your holiday collection.

Gingerbread Cookie Piece (Four Walls & Base)

Slip knot and chains: Start with a slip knot and chain 9 (8 + 1).
Row 1: Skip the first chain and single crochet into the second chain from the hook, continuing across for a total of 8 single crochets.
Rows 2-8: Chain one, turn, and single crochet into each stitch for six rows. This completes one of the side walls.

Row 9 (Front Wall): Chain one, turn, and work into the back loops only. Single crochet into the first 7 stitches, then increase in the last stitch for a total of 9 single crochets.
Rows 10-13: Continue increasing stitches to create the upward slope of the peak.

Row 10:

Increase in the first stitch, then single crochet into the next 8 stitches (10 total).
Row 11: Single crochet into the first 9 stitches, and increase in the last stitch (11 total).
Row 12: Increase in the first stitch, then single crochet into the next 10 stitches (12 total).
Row 13: Single crochet into the first 11 stitches, and increase in the last stitch (13 total).
Rows 14-18: Decrease stitches to create the downward slope.
Row 14: Decrease over the first two stitches, then single crochet into the remaining 11 stitches (12 total).

Row 15: Single crochet into the first 10 stitches, and decrease over the last two stitches (11 total).
Row 16: Decrease over the first two stitches, then single crochet into the remaining 9 stitches (10 total).
Row 17: Single crochet into the first 8 stitches, and decrease over the last two stitches (9 total).
Row 18: Decrease over the first two stitches, then single crochet into the remaining 7 stitches (8 total). This completes the front wall.
Rows 19 and beyond: Repeat the pattern to create the remaining walls and the base of the house.

Roof

Chain: Start with a slip knot and chain 11 (10 + 1).
Row 1: Single crochet into each chain, starting from the second chain from the hook (10 total).
Row 2 (Shingles): Turn, work in the back loops only. Chain 3, slip stitch into the third chain to form a picot. Skip the next stitch and slip stitch into the back loop of the following stitch. Repeat this 4 more times for a total of 5 picots.
Row 3: Chain one, turn, and single crochet into the front loops of Row 1.
Row 4: Turn, slip stitch into the back loop of the first stitch. Picot, then skip the next stitch and slip stitch into the back loop of the following stitch. Repeat this 3 more times.
Repeat: Repeat rows 2-5 once more. For the last shingle row (Row 10), you can work under both loops.

Decorations

Door: Using deep brown yarn, chain 7, make half double crochets into the chains, and create a rounded shape at the end.
Rope Braid (Candy Cane): Take equal lengths of red and white yarn, tie a knot, and twist the pieces together.
Wreath: Use green yarn to chain 5, form a ring with a slip stitch, and make 8 reverse single crochets into the ring. Add a small bow with a piece of red yarn.

Assembly

Decorate: Sew the door, candy cane stripes, and rhinestone doorknob onto the front panel while the pieces are flat. Embroider windows onto the side panels using the candy cane braid.
Reinforce: Cut cardboard pieces to size and glue them to the inside of the walls, base, and roof to make the structure firm.

Sew Walls: Sew the walls into a house shape.
Attach Base and Roof: Sew the base of the house onto the walls with white yarn using reverse single crochets. Glue the roof onto the house.
Add Loop: Add a golden thread loop on top to hang the ornament.