Napkin ring or egg holder «Little House»

Materials:

– YarnArt begonia 50 gr /170 m

– 1,5 mm crochet hook

- Needle, scissors, wooden or plastic ring, cardboard.

Abbreviations:

ch – Chain 

sc – single crochet

inc – increase 

dec – decrease, two single crochets together

Base ring

I used a wooden ring as a base. The size of my ring is about 4 cm. You are guided by your measurements.

48 ch connect in ring.

Tip: If your ring base or chosen yarn will be different than mine. It's better if you get a multiple of 4 loops. This will make it easier to work later on.

1 – 7. 48 sc

8. 48 sc sc into the back loop

These previously left half-loops will be needed for further work.

9, 10. 48 sc

11. 48 sc sc into the back loop

Pay attention to the match with your ring and these rows, left earlier half loops. They should be the thickness of your ring.

12, 13. 48 sc

Sew both edges tightly around the wooden ring. The half loops left earlier should be on the outside of the piece.

House wall

Now join the yarn and knit on the previously left half loops.

1. (11 sc, 3 in 1) х 4 = 56 sc

2. (13 sc, 3 in 1) х 4 = 64 sc

3. (15 sc, 3 in 1) х 4 = 72 sc

4. (17 sc, 3 in 1) х 4 = 80 sc

In the same way to crochet the second wall for another line of half loops left earlier.

Note that the increase must be opposite the previously crocheted ones. So that the 4 sides ofthe house are the same.

The second wall of the house will continue with additional rows.

1. 80 sc into the back loop

2, 3. 80 sc

Now cut the seal for the walls out of cardboard. See photo. You may need 2 or 3 layers for good density.

Sew the parts of the walls, keeping a smooth corners.

Roof

Now let's crochet a triangular part of the roof on one side of the house.

1. Attach yarn and crochet 21 sc, ch, turn work

2. 21 sc, ch, turn work

3. 2 dec, 5 sc, 1 dec, 6 sc, 2 dec, ch, turn work

4. 2 dec, 3 sc, 1 dec, 4 sc, 2 dec, ch, turn work

5. 1 dec, 8 sc, 1 dec, ch, turn work

6. 1 dec, 6 sc, 1 dec, ch, turn work

7. 1 dec, 4 sc, 1 dec, ch, turn work

8. 1 dec, 2 sc, 1 dec, ch, turn work

9. 2 dec

Cut the thread, fasten it.

Similarly, crochet the second side of the triangular part of the roof.

Rectangle for the roof

40 ch

1. starting from the 2nd ch from the hook 39 sc, ch, turn work

2 –5. 39 sc, ch, turn work

Bind off. Cut off, leave a small length of thread for further sewing.

Cut out of cardboard triangles for tightness of the roof.

Attach a rectangle on the roof and sew it on. See photo.

The house is ready for its function. And for the Easter mood I added sprigs of willow. So it became more cute and festive. I suggest you make them too.

For this I additionally needed some white mohair yarn, and two pieces of wire about 7-8 cm long and glue.

The white part of the willow (6-7 pcs.):

1. ch 6 in Magic Ring

2. (1 sc, 1 inc) х 3 = 9 sc

3 – 5. 9 sc

Stuff lightly.

6. (1 sc, 1 dec) х 3 = 6 sc

Secure, cut the thread.

The brown part of the willow (6-7 pcs.):

1. Crochet 6 sc in a Magic Ring

2. (1 sc, 1 inc) х 3 = 9 sc

Bind off. Cut off, leave a small length of thread for further sewing.

Sew the white part to brown, as shown in the photo.

If you also took mohair (or any other fluffy yarn), you can comb it out a little for fluffiness. I do this with metal brushes or a piece of Velcro.

Now let's assemble a sprig of willow. Using glue, fix it by wrapping the wire with brown thread.

Attach the twigs to the house however you like. The roof seemed more appropriate to me. And sew them on firmly.

Now the cute, springtime decor for your breakfasts is ready! Happy Easter!

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