Project introduction
This is a pattern overview, not a full tutorial. The Crochet Gingerbread Doll House is a 15-in-1 crochet along project from Nicki’s Homemade Crafts, built around a three-day LIVE event that starts October 1st, 2025. The pattern is split into three parts, with one part released each day, and the walls and floors are already available so you can begin before the event opens. If you want the written pattern in one place, visit the original designer’s page.
The project is designed as a doll house that doubles as Christmas decor or a toy for kids. Pieces can be rearranged, and you can add more or fewer furniture and amigurumi items, or mix in ready-made 1:12 ratio doll house furniture and decor if you prefer. The yarn is mostly worsted weight, chosen piece by piece depending on whether you are making an ornament, a furniture item, an amigurumi figure, or the house itself.
Project details
Crochet alongs work well for a large project because the daily structure keeps momentum going. This particular CAL is described as quick, with LIVE tutorials, LIVE support, and a community crocheting at the same time. You get three LIVE video tutorials across the three-day event, plus written pattern parts, and a giveaway at the end. The pattern is free to follow in parts with ads, or you can choose the paid printable PDF if you prefer an ad-free format you can work through at your own pace.
The PDF costs $10 on the designer’s website, $13 on Ravelry, and $15 on Etsy.<
15-in-1 Gingerbread Doll House
The name reflects what is inside: one crochet along that produces fifteen separate pieces. The house is the anchor, and the characters, furniture, and decorations are worked as individual projects that come together into a single scene. Because the collection is released in parts, the 15-in-1 label also describes the way the CAL is structured, with the walls and floors available first and the remaining pieces following across the three days.
Free Crochet Along
Be part of this Unique and Special CAL, and experience like no other!Get a head start with the PDF Now
There are two practical ways to follow along. The free CAL releases each written part one day at a time and includes ads. The PDF gives instant access to the whole pattern and lets you work at your own pace without waiting for daily releases. These are separate formats: the free web version does not make the PDF free, and the paid PDF does not mean the web version is paid. Crochet Club members receive the full ad-free written pattern starting September 26th, plus access to the LIVE tutorials as they are published.<
How to Join 3-Day LIVE Crochet Along for the 15-in-1 Gingerbread Doll House Pattern Overview
Joining is a choice between two routes. The free CAL gives you each written part one day at a time with ads, plus the three LIVE tutorials and entry into the giveaway if you sign up, comment on the videos, finish the CAL, and join the party. The VIP route gives you all the written parts without ads right away in a print-friendly PDF, plus the LIVE tutorials, the same giveaway entry, and the freedom to work at your own pace. Crochet Club members get the full ad-free written pattern automatically starting September 26th.
Each pattern part is released on schedule, and you have one day to complete each section. The designer crochets each piece of the Gingerbread House on camera according to that schedule. Support is available during the LIVE tutorials, and you can also tag the designer in the Facebook group if you need help with a specific step. Progress pictures are shared in the group using the hashtag #LIVECALOCT25.
This Gingerbread Doll House includes the following patterns
The 15-in-1 collection covers the house itself plus characters, furniture, and decorations. Each piece is a separate crochet project that comes together into one scene. The full list is:
- Gingerbread House
- Gingerbread Man
- Gingerbread Woman
- Snowman
- Christmas Tree
- Santa Sack
- Teddy Bear
- Fireplace
- Chair
- Coffee Table
- Cabinet
- Rug
- Wreath
- Star
- Picture Frame
Learn how to Crochet this 15-in-1 Gingerbread Doll House Pattern via a LIVE Crochet Along with Support and Community
The CAL is planned to finish within three days, which is possible because the project uses worsted yarn. Instruction comes through a written pattern and LIVE video tutorials, with extra support and a community atmosphere. The tutorials focus on teaching and answering questions as each section of the pattern is covered, so you are not working alone through a large project.
If you’ve ever tried Crochet Alongs and Gingerbread Patterns before and…
The event runs for three days, with a LIVE video tutorial on each of the three days. The focus is LIVE teaching and LIVE support, so you can ask questions while the designer works through each section on camera. The pattern is also available as one ad-free, printer-friendly PDF that you can access from anywhere with an internet connection, or as daily parts with ads through the free crochet along.
How will this CAL work? Any Support?
How do you have a chance to win in the Giveaway?
The giveaway is optional, and you can simply take your time with the pattern if you prefer not to enter. To qualify, you join the newsletter, follow at least two of the listed social platforms (YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok), post an image of your final product in the Facebook group with the hashtag #LIVECALOCT25, and post by the stated deadline. Sharing the link with a crochet friend and tagging the designer is optional.
There are 12 winners in total: three for signing up for the free LIVE CAL, three for commenting on the video tutorials (one per video), three for finishing the CAL, and three for attending the party.
What will you need for the 15-in-1 Gingerbread Doll House Crochet Pattern LIVE Crochet Along?
The supply list is long because the project combines yarn pieces with a structural house. Here is the complete checklist as listed by the source:
- Lion Brand Color Theory (worsted, 100% acrylic, 246yd/100g) in Nutmeg, 3 skeins
- Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton Yarn (worsted, 100% cotton, 186yd/100g) in white, 2.5 skeins
- Furls Crochet Wander Yarn (worsted, 100% acrylic, 120yd, 100g) in Thatch, 1/4 of a skein
- Herrschners Worsted Supreme Yarn in Daylily, 1/4 of a skein
- Premier Anti-Pilling Everyday Yarn (worsted, 100% acrylic, 180yd/100g) in Linen, 1/5 of a skein
- Lion Brand Go For Faux (super bulky, 100% polyester, 65yd/100g) in Baked Alaska, using one quarter of a skein
- Red Heart Super Saver (worsted, 100% acrylic, 364yd/198g): White (one eighth of a skein), Red (one tenth of a skein), Black (one tenth of a skein), Green (one ninth of a skein), Yellow (just for star)
- Mary Maxim Starlette Sparkle (worsted, 98% acrylic, 2% polyester, 196yd/100g) in Emerald, using one quarter of a skein
- WeCrochet Dishie Yarn (worsted, 100% cotton, 190yd/100g) in Fiesta Red Twist, using one quarter of a skein
- Premier Yarns Minikins Yarn (sport, 158yds/50g) in red
- Lion Brand Skein Tones Yarn in ivory, cedarwood, cocoa
- 4mm hook
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle
- Polyfill
- 2 tiny 6mm plastic eyes and 1 black nose
- Hot glue and glue sticks
- LED tea lights
- Plastic canvas (10 sheets) or thick cardboard from old packaging or thin wood sheets
- Wooden craft dowels
- Floral 18 gauge wire plus wire cutter
- Pipe cleaners
- Cotton fabric, about 1/2 yard
- Doll house furniture and decor
- Holiday and Christmas stickers, black beads, 3D stickers, and googly eyes
- Doll house ceiling light
- LED fairy light string, 5 ft
Can I use a different yarn?
Yes, you can switch to a different yarn brand or even a different fiber. Worsted weight is recommended for this project, and it works well as a stash buster if you have leftovers to use. The yarns listed above remain the preferred choices, but the pattern allows flexibility if you want to substitute.
What colors should I pick?
Any of the solid colors mentioned in the supply list will work. You can stick with the original color choices or pick your favorite colors for the individual pieces. Since the house and its contents are separate projects, you have room to customize the palette piece by piece.
Can I use a different hook size?
Yes, a different hook size is an option. Keep in mind that the finished project will be a bit smaller or larger unless you match the gauge provided. If size matters for the house assembly, checking gauge first is the safer approach.
More Details about the Pattern Overview
Gauge
The stated gauge is 4 sc sts x 4 sc rows = 1 square inch.
Finished Size
Closed, the house measures 11 (w) x 9.5 (l) x 15.5 (h) inches.
Stitches and Abbreviations (US Terms)
The pattern uses US crochet terms. The listed abbreviations are:<
- st/sts = stitch/stitches
- ch = chain
- sk = skip
- sl st = slip stitch (or invisible sl st, see video)
- inc = increase
- sc = single crochet
- dc = double crochet
- tr = treble crochet
- ATC = Alternative Turning Chain
- BLO = back loop only
- FLO = front loop only
- ldc = linked double crochet
- inv sc dec (rounds) or regular sc dec (rows)
When does the Crochet Along start?
The Crochet Along is broken into three parts and starts October 1st, 2025, with Part 1. The walls and floors of the Gingerbread Doll House are already available before the start so you can get a head start and have a better chance of finishing on time. You choose between joining the CAL for free or getting VIP access. Crochet Club members receive VIP access in the Vault automatically.
LIVE Crochet Along Pattern Parts
The PDF is offered for anyone who does not want ads or wants to work ahead of the daily release schedule. The pattern parts are organized into three sections, with the house walls and floors available first, followed by the remaining pieces across the three days.<
Already Available Pattern - House Walls and Floors
The house structure is built from crocheted panels edged with floral wire. All walls and floors use Color Theory Yarn. The pattern notes call for continuous rounds with a stitch marker unless a piece says otherwise. The floor and ceiling piece is made twice at 10.5 x 9.5 inches. The front movable wall and back wall are 10.5 x 7.5 inches, the right wall and left wall with door are 9.5 x 7.5 inches, and two triangle walls for the second level are 9.5 (L) x 7.5 (H) inches.
Each panel is crocheted from a starting chain, then edged with single crochet worked over floral wire, with three single crochets in each corner. The front wall has a window opening, and the left wall has a door opening left unwired so it can move.
Part 1: Chimney, Door, Assembly of the House, Roof Crocodile Stitch, Rug, Christmas Tree
Part 1 covers the chimney, door, house assembly, crocodile stitch roof, rug, and Christmas tree. The LIVE tutorial starts at 12pm PT on October 1st, 2025, and the replay is available afterward on YouTube.
Written Pattern Overview
Part 1 includes two roof pieces in 24/7 Cotton Yarn using the crocodile stitch, each measuring 13.25 x 9.5 inches. The roof is worked in scale rows and blocked before assembly. The chimney uses Fiesta Red Twist yarn and is shaped into a square with plastic canvas inserts, then glued or sewn to the back, first roof piece (the one that does not move), with polyfill added loosely for smoke.
The door uses Starlette Sparkle Emerald yarn, has a plastic canvas sheet glued behind it, and is then glued over the outside of the brown door on the house.
The rug is white and worked in continuous rounds from a magic ring. The Christmas tree has an inner foundation layer worked in back loops only and an outer layer worked in front loops only in a backward spiral, with ornaments hot glued on at the end.
Assembly uses plastic canvas cut about 1/4 inch shorter all around than each crocheted piece, with fabric pieces cut 1 to 1.5 inches larger than the canvas. The fabric is ironed first, then glued to the canvas, with corners cut diagonally and edges folded over. Window and door openings are cut from the canvas. Floral wire and pipe cleaners, or wooden dowels for more stability, are glued across the ceiling as beams.
Walls are sewn to the floor, the ceiling is sewn to the left, back, and right walls, and the triangles are sewn above the left and right walls. The roof pieces are glued to fabric and canvas, then attached with a wooden dowel at the top and four dowels cut to reach the corners of the first floor. The second floor canvas is laid loosely so wires for LED lights and the ceiling light can be hidden.
Part 2: Coffee Table, Fireplace, Cabinet, Teddy Bear
Part 2 covers the coffee table, fireplace, cabinet, and teddy bear. The LIVE tutorial replay is available afterward on YouTube.
Written Pattern Overview
The teddy bear uses Lion Brand Basic Stitch Yarn and is made from a muzzle, head and body, two ears, two arms, two legs, and a tail, plus a red yarn bow made by wrapping yarn around a fork. The muzzle is sewn starting from the fifth round down, with a plastic nose at the center and plastic eyes placed on round six. Ears are sewn in a C shape between the third and sixth rounds from the top of the head.
Arms are sewn 180 degrees apart to the neck, legs are sewn starting at the first decreasing round of the body, and the tail is closed with an invisible join and sewn to the back.
The coffee table uses linen yarn and four small wooden dowels as legs. A piece of plastic canvas is glued to the back of the rectangle, and the dowel legs are glued to the canvas. The cabinet is linen colored, worked in continuous rounds with a back loop only round, then stuffed and sewn closed. Red french knots become knobs, and brown lines are added as drawer lines.
The fireplace is made from two rectangles, one for the bottom and one for the top that continues into the ceiling and side openings. It is stuffed and sewn, with a back cover added and an LED light placed inside.
The snowman uses Red Heart Super Saver Yarn. Its head begins with white yarn and the magic ring is closed but not pulled all the way tight so light can pass through, and it has a separate body sewn to the head, a red scarf worked in a thinner #2 yarn to reduce bulk, and a black hat. Googly eyes and small beads form the face, and large beads become buttons.
The chair is crocheted in Daylily and includes a seat, two armrests, and one backrest, with stuffing optional in the armrests.
The two framed pictures have opposite red and white color arrangements, with a tree embroidered in zig-zag lines that get shorter from bottom to top.
The mini star is made in yellow and worked from a magic ring with five points. The green Christmas wreath uses sparkle yarn and is formed from two green spirals curled around a pipe cleaner, bent into a circle, and finished with a small red bow. The gingerbread man and woman use Thatch yarn. The woman follows the man’s pattern with a skirt variation worked in front loops only and a small bow. The man has three red french knot buttons, while the woman has one.
The Santa sack is worked in red with a white section at the top and closed with a white strand.
Part 3: Chair, Picture Frame, Snowman, Wreath, Gingerbread People, Star, Santa Sack, How to Decorate
Part 3 covers the chair, picture frame, snowman, wreath, gingerbread people, star, Santa sack, and decorating. The LIVE tutorial replay is available afterward on YouTube.
Written Pattern Overview
The snowman uses Red Heart Super Saver Yarn. Its head begins with white yarn and the magic ring is closed but not pulled all the way tight so light can pass through, and it has a separate body sewn to the head, a red scarf worked in a thinner #2 yarn to reduce bulk, and a black hat. Googly eyes and small beads form the face, and large beads become buttons. The chair is crocheted in Daylily and includes a seat, two armrests, and one backrest, with stuffing optional in the armrests.
The two framed pictures have opposite red and white color arrangements, with a tree embroidered in zig-zag lines that get shorter from bottom to top.
The mini star is made in yellow and worked from a magic ring with five points. The green Christmas wreath uses sparkle yarn and is formed from two green spirals curled around a pipe cleaner, bent into a circle, and finished with a small red bow. The gingerbread man and woman use Thatch yarn. The woman follows the man’s pattern with a skirt variation worked in front loops only and a small bow. The man has three red french knot buttons, while the woman has one.
The Santa sack is worked in red with a white section at the top and closed with a white strand.
For the Santa sack, you can Watch this video to help you crochet the Santa Sack pattern.
Exterior decoration can include stickers, candy cane pipe cleaners around the door and window as frames, or crocheted pieces such as the star and wreath. Interior examples include red and white yarn wrapped around the four wooden corner dowels, faux fur yarn glued along the edges and window frame, and an LED light string placed around the inside. The designer notes that all gingerbread houses should look different, which is part of what makes them fun to make.
