Crochet Gingerbread House

The in-laws and Santa Claus will be coming to town before you know it, so start getting yourself in the Christmas spirit with this Crochet Gingerbread House! Your kids or grandkids or really any kids will be blown away by this detailed, scrumptious design, dripping with icicles and bedecked with a merry wreath and festive gumdrops. You can even fill the little crochet house with some candy canes and other treats so the kids won't be disappointed it's made of yarn! Just be warned: this gingerbread house looks so delectable, they might still try and sneak a lick!

Crochet HookH/8 or 5 mm hook

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Finished Size10 x 9 inches in width (not measuring the roof), 12 inches in height

Materials List

• Old LARGE shipping box or cardboard (cut out 2 pieces that are 6 x 9 inches, 2 pieces that are 10 x 12 inches and 1 piece that is 12 x 20 inches)
• Hot glue gun and glue sticks
• Steamer
• Blocking Board
• Scissors and tapestry needle