Hansel and Gretel Playhouse – Part One – Candies (in UK English)
MATERIALS & TOOLS
- Scheepjes Maxi Sweet Treat, 100% cotton, 25g/140m/153yds:
Yarn A: Topaz 179 x 1 ball
Yarn B: Snow White 106 x 1 ball
Yarn C: Black 110 x 1 ball
Yarn D: Lemon 280 x 1 ball
Yarn E: Tulip 222 x 1 ball
Yarn F: Tangerine 281 x 1 ball
Yarn G: Green Yellow 245 x 1 ball
Yarn H: Black Coffee 162 x 1 ball
Yarn I: Vivid Blue 146 x 1 ball
Yarn J: Delphinium 113 x 1 ball
Yarn K: Cherry 413 x 1 ball
Yarn L: Hot Red 115 x 1 ball
Yarn M: Apple Green 389 x 1 ball
- 1.25mm hook
- embroidery needle
TENSION
The tension for is not important
MEASUREMENTS
The house measures approximately (LXHxW)15 x 20 x 20cm/ 6 x 8 x 8in
PATTERN NOTES
Use stitch marker to mark beginning of rnds.
Unless stated otherwise, work into both loops of stitch.
Pieces in the round are worked in a continuous spiral.
Pieces in rows are worked from second ch from hook.
Change colour on last pull through of last stitch in previous colour.
BUISCUITS – SHUTTER SMALL
Make six
With yarn A, 13ch.
Row 1: 1dc from second ch from hook and in each ch till end, turn – 12dc.
Rows 2-4: 1ch, 12dc, turn.
After Row 4 do not turn, but 1dc in each st and row end around entire piece as foll:
Rnd 5: 1ch, 4dc, 1dc on corner, 12dc, 1dc on corner, 4dc, 1 dc on corner, 12dc, 1dc in first ch – 36dc.
Rnd 6: [1slst, (1dc,1tr, 1dc) in next st] around – 72sts.
Fasten off leaving tail to sew to Long side with windows.
Sew details with yarn B, taking pictures as guide.
BUISCUITS – SHUTTER LARGE
Make two
With yarn A, 13ch.
Row 1: 1dc from second ch from hook and in each ch till end, turn – 12dc.
Rows 2-8: 1ch, 12dc, turn.
After Row 8 do not turn, but 1dc in each st and row end around entire piece as foll:
Rnd 9: 1ch, 8dc, 1dc on corner, 12dc, 1dc on corner, 8dc, 1 dc on corner, 12dc, 1dc in first ch – 44dc.
Rnd 10: [1slst, (1dc,1tr, 1dc) in next st] around – 88sts.
Fasten off leaving tail to sew to Short side with windows.
Sew details with yarn B, taking pictures as guide.
LIQUORICE ALLSORTS SQUARE
With yarn B, 5ch.
Row 1: 1dc from second ch from hook and in each ch till end, turn – 4dc.
Rows 2-4: 1ch, 4dc, turn.
After Row 4 do not turn, but 1dc in each st and row end around entire piece as foll:
Rnd 5: 1ch, 4dc, 1dc on corner, 4dc, 1dc on corner, 4dc, 1 dc on corner, 4dc, 1dc in first ch – 20dc.
Fasten off and weave in end.
Make another the same in yarn C and D, leaving tail of yarn D to sew the three pieces together and to assemble to the house.
Make another the same in yarn E, F, G & H, replacing yarn D.
For the big square liquorice allsorts make 2 pieces of each color.
Make as many as you like, this house contains 15 small pieces and 17 big pieces in total.
LIQUORICE ALLSORTS ROUND
With yarn C, 6ch.
Row 1: 1dc from second ch from hook and in each ch till end, turn – 5dc.
Rows 2-8: 1ch, 5dc, turn.
Change to yarn B.
Rows 9-38: 1ch, 5dc, turn.
Roll up piece tightly.
Fasten off, leaving tail to stitch piece together and to assemble to the house.
Make another the same in yarn D & E, replacing yarn B.
Make as many as you like, this house contains 9 pieces in total.
HARD CANDY
Make four
With yarn I, make adjustable ring.
Rnd 1: 5dc in ring – 5dc.
Rnd 2: (1dc in yarn I, 1dc in yarn B) in next st around – 10dc.
Rnd 3: [2dc in yarn I in next st, 2dc in yarn B in next st] five times – 20dc.
Rnd 4: [2dc in yarn I in next st, 1dc in yarn I, 2dc in yarn B in next st, 1dc in yarn C] five times – 30dc.
Rnds 5 & 6: [3dc in yarn I, 3dc in yarn B] five times.
Fasten off leaving tail to sew to outer walls.
Make another five the same replacing yarn I with yarn J, and make another four the same replacing yarn I with yarn K.
CANDY WRAPPER
Make two for each candy
With yarn B, make adjustable ring.
Rnd 1: 6dc in ring – 6dc.
Rnd 2: Dc around.
Rnd 3: 2dc in each st around – 12dc.
Rnds 4 & 5: Dc around.
Rnd 6: 2dc in each st around – 24dc.
Rnd 7: Dc around.
Fasten off leaving tail to sew to candy and to walls.
CANDY STICKS & LIQUORICE – ROOF
Make two
With yarn L, 2ch.
Row 1: (RS) 2dc in second ch from hook, turn – 2dc.
Row 2: 1ch, 2dc in each of next 2sts, turn – 4dc.
Change to yarn F.
Row 3: 1ch, 2dc in next st, 2dc, 2dc in last st, turn – 6dc.
Row 4: 1ch, 2dc in next st, 4dc, 2dc in last st, turn – 8dc.
Change to yarn D.
Row 5: 1ch, 2dc in next st, 6dc, 2dc in last st, turn – 10dc.
Row 6: 1ch, 2dc in next st, 8dc, 2dc in last st, turn – 12dc.
Change to yarn J.
Row 7: 1ch, 2dc in next st, 10dc, 2dc in last st, turn – 14dc.
Row 8: 1ch, 2dc in next st, 12dc, 2dc in last st, turn – 16dc.
Change to yarn I.
Row 9: 1ch, dc2tog, 13dc, 2dc in last st, turn – 16dc.
Row 10: 1ch, 2dc in next st, 13dc, dc2tog, turn – 16dc.
Change to yarn M.
Rows 11 & 12: Rep Rows 9 & 10.
Change to Yarn L.
Rows 13 & 14: Rep Rows 9 & 10.
Change to Yarn F.
Rows 15 & 16: Rep Rows 9 & 10.
Change to Yarn D.
Rows 17 & 18: Rep Rows 9 & 10.
Change to Yarn J.
Rows 19 & 20: Rep Rows 9 & 10.
Change to Yarn I.
Rows 21 & 44: Rep Rows 9-20 twice.
Change to Yarn I.
Row 45: 1ch, dc2tog, 12dc, dc2tog, turn – 14dc.
Row 46: 1ch, dc2tog, 10dc, dc2tog, turn – 12dc.
Change to Yarn M.
Row 47: 1ch, dc2tog, 8dc, dc2tog, turn – 10dc.
Row 48: 1ch, dc2tog, 6dc, dc2tog, turn – 8dc.
Change to Yarn L.
Row 49: 1ch, dc2tog, 4dc, dc2tog, turn – 6dc.
Row 50: 1ch, dc2tog, 2dc, dc2tog, turn – 4dc.
Change to Yarn F.
Row 51: 1ch, dc2tog twice, turn – 2dc.
Row 52: 1ch, dc2tog – 1dc.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Make another 4 the same.
For the liquorice, 57ch with yarn C.
Row 1: 1dc from second ch from hook and in each ch till end, turn – 56dc.
Rows 2-8: 1ch, 12dc, turn.
Fasten off leaving long tail to sew to Candy Stick.
Make another three the same.