How to Crochet a Hidden Garden Wreath

* Easy Grip Crochet Hook 3.5mm x 14cm

* Fibre Filling

* A 13cm Wooden Door

* A Glue Gun & Glue Sticks

* 16" Rattan Grapevine Wreath

* A Bag of 4mm Craft Factory Black Pearl Beads

* A Pack of Trimits 4mm Pearls

* Knitcraft Yellow Cotton Blend Plain DK Yarn 100g

* Knitcraft Terracotta It's Only Natural Light DK Yarn 50g

* Knitcraft Cream It's Only Natural Light DK Yarn 50g

* Knitcraft Sage It's Only Natural Light DK Yarn 50g

* Knitcraft Lilac It's Only Natural Light DK Yarn 50g

* Knitcraft Palest Pink Tiny Friends 25g

* Knitcraft Turquoise Tiny Friends 25g

* Knitcraft Dark Grey Tiny Friends 25g

* Knitcraft Red Tiny Friends 25g

* Knitcraft Beige Tiny Friends 25g

* Knitcraft Dark Green Tiny Friends 25g

* A Glue Stick

* Scissors

Abbreviations (UK Terms):

Mc – magic circle

Dc – double crochet

Dc2tog - double crochet 2 sts together

Ch - chain

Tr- treble

Notes:

This pattern is made in several parts. The gnome, toadstools, snail and mouse is made using amigurumi technique. Loop stitch is used for the moss and greenery around the door.

Special Stitches:

Popcorn stitch- Work 5 trebles in the same stitch, remove the hook and insert in the first tr, place your hook through the active loop and pull through to create the popcorn.

Loop stitch - To form a loop stitch, wrap your yarn from front to back over the index finger of your yarn hand. Insert hook into the stitch and bring the yarn under the hook, keeping your finger in place.

Now hook your strand of yarn from behind your index finger and draw the loop through the stitch, still keeping your finger in place. You should now have two loops on your hook and a loop of yarn wrapped around your index finger. Gently pull the yarn until you have your desired loop length, pull loop to the front of wok. Yarn over hook as normal and pull through both loops on hook.

Your loop stitch is now formed and you can remove your finger.

Cap: (3x Terracotta, 3x Rust and 3x Red)

Make a mc

Rnd 1. Work 6dc in the mc [6dc].

Rnd 2. (1dc, 2dc into next st) 3 times [9dc].

Rnd 3. (2dc, 2dc into next st) 3 times [12dc].

Rnd 4. (3dc, 2dc into next st) 3 times [15dc].

Rnd 5. (4dc, 2dc into next st) 3 times [18dc].

Rnd 6. (5dc, 2dc into next st) 3 times [21dc].

Rnd 7. (6dc, 2dc into next st) 3 times [24dc].

Rnds 8-9. 1dc in each st around [24dc].

Fasten off and sew in the ends.

Stalk: (Cream, Make 9)

Make a mc

Rnd 1. Work 6dc in the mc [6dc].

Rnd 2. (1dc, 2dc into next st) 3 times [9dc].

Rnds 3-13. 1dc in each st around [9dc] Fill with fibre filling as you go.

Rnd 14. (1dc, dc2tog) 3 times [6dc].

Fasten off leaving a long tail to sew shut and sew or glue to the inside of the toadstool cap.

Using approximately 12-14 beads per toadstool, sew them evenly over the cap.

Head & Body:

Using Dark Grey, make a Mc.

Rnd 1. 6dc in to the mc (6dc).

Rnd 2. 1dc in each st (6dc).

Rnd 3. [1dc, 2dc into next st] 3 times (9dc).

Rnd 4. 1 dc in each st (9dc).

Rnd 5. [2dc, 2dc into next st] 3 times. (12dc).

Rnd 6. [1dc, 2dc into next st] 6 times (18dc).

Sew Black beads for eyes between R4 and R5, 4sts apart.

Rnds 7-8. 1dc in each st (18dc).

Rnd 9. [1dc, dc2tog] 6 times (12dc).

Rnd 10. [1dc, 2dc into next st] 6 times (18dc).

Rnd 11. [2dc, 2dc into next st] (24dc).

Rnds 12-15. 1dc in each st (24dc).

Start to stuff with fibre filling.

Rnd 16. [2dc, dc2tog] 6 times (18dc).

Rnd 17. [1dc, dc2tog] 6 times (12dc).

Rnd 18. [dc2tog] 6 times (6dc).

Fasten off and sew shut.

Ears (Make 2):

Using Dark Grey, make a mc.

Rnd 1. 6dc in to mc (6dc).

Fasten off and sew to the top of the head.

Tail:

Using Pale Pink, ch15.

Row 1. 1 slst in the 2nd ch from the hook, sl st in each st to the end (14sts).

Fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew on to the mouse’s body.

Legs (Make 4):

Grey Mc.

R1. 6dc in to the mc (6dc).

R2-3. 1dc in each st (6dc).

Fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew on to the mouses body.

Small Flower (Make 5x Pale Pink, 4x Lilac Pale):

Make a mc.

Rnd 1. Ch1 (does not count as dc), 5dc in mc, slst in 1st dc. (5dc).

Rnd 2. [ch2, 2tr, ch2, slst] in each of the next 5sts, slst in the 1st ch of beg ch.

Fasten off & sew in the ends.

Body:

Using Beige, make a Mc.

Rnd 1. 6dc in mc (6dc).

Rnds 2-20. 1dc in each st around (6dc).

Lightly stuff with fibre filling, be careful not to over-stuff.

Fasten off leaving a long tail and sew shut. With Beige, ch8, slst into each of the 7sts, fasten off. Attach to the head and sew 2x black beads on head for the eyes.

Shell:

Using Terracotta, make a Mc.

Rnd 1. 6dc in mc (6dc).

Rnds 2-20. 1dc in each st around (6dc).

Do not stuff, fasten off leaving a long tail.

Roll into a shell shape and sew together. Using the remaining yarn, sew in place onto the back of the snails body.

Using Yellow, make a mc.

Rnd 1. Ch3 (counts as 1st tr), 11tr in mc (12tr).

Fasten off Yellow cc to Cream.

Rnd 2. [Ch2, 2dtr] in the 1st st, [2dtr, ch2, slst] into the next st, 6 times to form 6x petals.

Fasten off and sew in the ends.

Hat:

Using Red, make a mc.

Rnd 1. 6dc in to mc (6dc).

Rnd 2. 1dc in each st around (6dc).

Rnd 3. [1dc, 2dc into the next st] 3times (9dc).

Rnd 4. 1dc in each st around (9dc).

Rnd 5. [2dc, 2dc into the next st] 3times (12dc).

Rnd 6. 1dc in each st around (12dc).

Rnd 7. [3dc, 2dc into the next st] 3times (15dc).

Rnd 8. 1dc in each st around (15dc).

Fasten off leaving a long tail to sew to the head.

Head and Body:

Using Beige, make a mc.

Rnd 1. 6dc in mc (6dc).

Rnd 2. 2dc in each st around (12dc).

Rnd 3. [1dc, 2dc into the next st] 6 times (18dc).

Rnd 4. 1dc in each st around (18dc).

Rnd 5. 9dc, popcorn st, 8dc (18sts).

Rnd 6. Repeat Rnd 4. Start to fill with fibre filling.

Rnd 7. [1dc, dc2tog] 6 times (12dc).

Rnd 8. [dc2tog] 6 times (6dc).

Fasten off Beige, cc to Turquoise.

Rnd 9. 2dc in each st around (12dc).

Rnd 10. [1dc, 2dc into the next st] 6 times(18dc).

Rnds 11-13. 1dc in each st around (18dc). Fasten off Turquoise, cc to Yellow.

Rnds 14-15. 1dc in each st around (18dc).

Rnd 16. [1dc, dc2tog] 6 times (12dc).

Rnd 17. [dc2tog] 6 times (6dc). Fasten off and sew shut.

Arms/Legs (Make 2x of each):

Both the arms and legs are made in the same way but using different colours.

Using Beige/Dark Grey, make a mc.

Rnd 1. 6dc in mc (6dc).

Rnd 2. 1dc in each st around (6dc). Fasten off Beige/Dark Grey cc to Turquoise/Yellow.

Rnds 3-8. 1dc in each st around (6dc). Do not fill with fiber filling, fasten off leaving a long tail to sew to the body.

Beard (Using Cream):

Make a mc.

Rnd 1. 3dc in mc, ch1, turn (3dc).

Rnd 2. 2dc in each st, ch1, turn (6dc).

Rnd 3. [1dc, ch2, 2dc in the next st] 3 times. Fasten off leaving a long tail to sew the beard to the face. Once all pieces are sewn in place, sew 2x black beads for eyes.

Using Sage, ch60.

Row 1. Work1 loop st in the 2nd ch from hook, 59 loop st.

Fasten of and sew in the ends.

Moss (Make 2x Small Forest Green, 2x Small Sage, 4x Large Forest Green, 4x Large Sage):

Make a mc.

Rnd 1. Ch3 (counts as 1st tr), 11tr in mc (12tr).

Rnd 2. Working in loop st, 2tr loop st in each st around (24tr loop st).

Rnd 3. [1tr loop st, 2tr loop st into the next st] 12 times (36tr loop st). Fasten off here and sew in the ends for Small Moss.

Rnd 4. [2tr loop st, 2tr loop st into the next st] 12times (48tr loop st). Fasten off and sew in the ends.