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Houses of Wizardry Crochet Applique Pattern

Houses of Wizardry Crochet Applique Pattern
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6-8 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic knitting experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and complex techniques to expand your skills.

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All-Day Adventure

Requires 8-10 hours, ideal for a full day of immersive knitting.

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An adorable friend to cherish, handcrafted with love to bring comfort and joy for years to come.

About This Houses of Wizardry Crochet Applique Pattern

This magical pattern pack includes instructions for creating all four wizarding house appliques with their distinctive crests and beloved mascots. Each house features accurate color schemes and detailed construction methods for the crest shields, complete with decorative stripes and borders. The animal mascots are designed as sweet companions with optional house-colored scarves, making them perfect for fans who want to showcase their house allegiance in style.

Houses of Wizardry Crochet Applique Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Whether you're decorating a wizarding-themed bedroom, creating personalized gifts, or adding magical touches to everyday items, these versatile appliques work beautifully on blankets, pillows, bags, and clothing.

Why You'll Love This Houses of Wizardry Crochet Applique Pattern

I absolutely love how this pattern lets you celebrate your favorite wizarding house while practicing multiple crochet techniques in one project! The combination of the elegant shield crests with their adorable animal mascots creates such a charming set that works for crafters and fans of all ages. I especially appreciate how each animal has its own personality through simple shaping and optional accessories like the striped scarves. The pattern is wonderfully flexible too – you can make all four houses or focus on your favorite, and the assembly instructions give you the freedom to use either glue or stitching based on your preference. It's one of those patterns that feels both nostalgic and fresh, perfect for gifting or keeping for yourself!

Houses of Wizardry Crochet Applique Pattern step 1 - construction progress Houses of Wizardry Crochet Applique Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Houses of Wizardry Crochet Applique Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Houses of Wizardry Crochet Applique Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I absolutely love how customizable this pattern is! While the traditional house colors are beautiful, I've experimented with creating pastel versions of each house for nursery decorations, and they turned out absolutely magical. You could also try metallic yarn for the gold sections to add extra sparkle, or use variegated yarns for the scarves to create unique multi-colored stripes.

If you're making these for a child's room, consider scaling up the pattern by using bulky yarn and a larger hook to create statement pieces. I've also seen crafters add small embroidered details like stars on the crests or glasses on the animals for extra personality. The snake pattern works wonderfully in rainbow colors if you want a more whimsical non-house version.

For a cohesive set, try making all four mascots in a unified color scheme instead of their traditional colors - imagine them all in cream and grey for a sophisticated monochrome display! You could also add safety eyes instead of buttons for a more polished look, or experiment with felt details for the crest stripes instead of crocheted chains for different textures.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Forgetting to count stitches carefully when creating the shield crest decreases can result in uneven or lopsided shapes ✗ Not maintaining consistent tension when switching between house colors may cause visible gaps or puckering in the striped sections ✗ Skipping the charcoal outline chain on the crest makes the final applique look unfinished and less polished overall ✗ Attaching animal features without pinning first often leads to misaligned eyes, noses, or ears that are difficult to reposition later

Houses of Wizardry Crochet Applique Pattern

Bring the magic of four legendary wizarding houses to life with this enchanting crochet pattern collection! Create adorable house crests and mascot appliques featuring a loyal badger, brave lion, cunning snake, and wise raven. Each design includes detailed house colors and optional striped scarves to showcase your house pride. Perfect for embellishing blankets, bags, or displaying as standalone decorations, these 6-7 inch appliques combine simple stitches with charming details that any wizard or witch would be proud to wear.

Intermediate 6-8 Hours

Materials Needed for Houses of Wizardry Crochet Applique Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Caron One Pound yarn or similar worsted weight yarn
  • 02
    Navy blue yarn for Raven house
  • 03
    Light blue yarn for Raven house accents
  • 04
    Light grey yarn for multiple animals and accents
  • 05
    Charcoal yarn for outlines and details
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    Gold yarn for Lion, Badger, and Raven houses
  • 07
    Hunter green yarn for Snake house
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    Light green yarn for Snake house accents
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    Red yarn for Snake house accents
  • 10
    Light yellow yarn for Lion house
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    White yarn for multiple animals
  • 12
    Burgundy yarn for Lion house
  • 13
    Black yarn for animal details

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size F (3.75mm)
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    Scissors
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    Yarn needle
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    Shank buttons (13mm for larger animals, 6mm for smaller ones)
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    Glue gun with regular glue sticks (optional for assembly)
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    Stitch markers (recommended)

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— Crests (All 4 Houses):

Info:

Use this same pattern for all 4 crests. Change colors: Raven (Navy/Light Blue), Lion (Burgundy/Gold), Badger (Gold/Light Grey), Snake (Hunter Green/Light Green). All have charcoal outline.

Row 1:

CH 18. DC in 3rd from hook and across (16). CH 2, turn.

Row 2:

DC2TG. DC in next 12. DC2TG. (14). CH 2, turn.

Row 3:

DC2TG. DC in next 10. DC2TG. (12). CH 2, turn.

Row 4:

DC2TG. DC in next 8. DC2TG. (10). CH 2, turn.

Row 5:

DC2TG. DC in next 6. DC2TG. (8). CH 2, turn.

Row 6:

DC2TG. DC in next 4. DC2TG. (6). CH 2, turn.

Row 7:

DC2TG. DC in next 2. DC2TG. (4). CH 2, turn.

Row 8:

DC2TG twice. (2). Tie off.

Info:

Reattach yarn at bottom of original chain, skipping 3 stitches in.

Row 9:

DC in 10. CH 2, turn.

Row 10:

2DC in first 2. DC in next 6. 2DC in last 2 (14). CH 2, turn.

Row 11:

2DC in first. DC in next 12. 2DC in last. (16). CH 1, turn.

Row 12:

SC in first 2, HDC in next 2, DC in next 3, TC in next 2, DC in next 3, HDC in next 2, SC in last 2. SS in same stitch. Tie off.

Outline:

Using Charcoal, make a chain of 85. Tie off. Attach it all the way around the crest.

Stripes:

Using house stripe colors, make chains: CH 15, CH 21, CH 16, CH 1, CH 4. Tie off each. Arrange on crest as shown in picture.

— Badger:

Head Round 1:

Using white, make a magic circle, CH 2, and DC 12. SS to join. CH 2, do not turn.

Round 2:

2DC in each stitch around. SS to join. CH 2, do not turn.

Round 3:

2HDC in first. 1HDC in next. Repeat all the way around. SS to join. Tie off.

Eyes (Make 2):

Using charcoal, CH 5. HDC in 2nd from hook and across (4). CH 1, turn. HDC2TG twice. (2). CH 1, turn. HDC across (2). CH 1, turn. HDC across (2). Tie off.

Nose:

Using black, make a magic circle, CH 1, and SC 4. SS to join. Tie off. Using charcoal, make a CH of 10 for outline on bottom of nose.

Ears (Make 2):

Using white, CH 5. SC in 2nd from hook. HDC in next. DC in next. TC in last. Tie off. Using light grey, CH 3. SC in 2nd from hook, and HDC in last. Tie off.

Body Round 1:

Using white, make a magic circle, CH 2, and DC 16. SS to join. CH 2, do not turn.

Round 2:

2DC in each stitch around. SS to join. Tie off.

Arms (Make 2):

Using charcoal, CH 12. DC in 3rd from hook and in next 3. 2DC in next. DC in remaining 5. Tie off.

Scarf:

Using Color 1, CH 4. HDC in 2nd from hook and across (3). Attach Color 2. HDC across. (3). Switch to Color 1. HDC across (3). Repeat 3 more times for 7 rows total. Tie off. For hanging piece, repeat for 5 rows total. Make fringe with 6 cuts of yarn, 4 inches long, using 2 pieces at a time tied around bottom.

Feet (Make 2):

Using charcoal, make a magic circle, CH 2 and DC 12. SS to join. Tie off. Using white, CH 2. SC 3 times in last CH from hook and pull tight. Tie off. Using white, make 3 chains of 1. Tie off.

— Lion:

Head Round 1:

Using gold, make a magic circle, CH 2 and DC 14. SS to join. CH 2, do not turn.

Round 2:

2DC in each stitch around. SS to join. CH 1, do not turn.

Round 3:

4HDC in next stitch, SS in next. Skip next. Repeat 7 more times. The last 2 stitches will be skipped. SS to join. Tie off.

Face Round 1:

Using light yellow, make a magic circle, CH 2, and DC 12. SS to join. CH 2, do not turn.

Round 2:

2DC in each stitch around. SS to join. Tie off.

Muzzle Round 1:

Using white, make a magic circle, CH 1, and HDC 10. SS to join. CH 1, do not turn.

Round 2:

HDC in first 2. CH 1, turn. HDC across (2). CH 1, turn. HDC across. Tie off.

Nose:

Using black, make a magic circle, CH 1 and SC4. SS to join. Tie off.

Ears (Make 2):

Using light yellow, CH 3. 5HDC in last CH from hook. SS in same CH. Tie off.

Belly Round 1:

Using light yellow, make a magic circle, CH 2, and DC 12. SS to join. CH 2, do not turn.

Round 2:

2DC around. SS to join. Tie off.

Body Row 1:

Using gold, CH 9. HDC in 2nd hook and across (8). CH 1, turn.

Row 2:

2HDC in first. HDC in next 6. 2HDC in last. CH 1, turn.

Leg:

HDC in the first 4. CH 1, turn. HDC across. CH 1, turn. Repeat last row 3 more times, but do not CH 1. Just tie off. Skip 1 stitch on body and re-attach yarn to make second leg. Repeat Leg instructions. Tie off.

Feet (Make 2):

Using gold, make a magic circle, CH 2 and DC 12. SS to join. Tie off. Using white, CH 2. SC 3 times in last CH from hook and pull tight. Tie off. Using white, make 3 chains of 1. Tie off.

Scarf:

Follow Scarf instructions from Badger section. Use burgundy and gold for the colors.

— Snake:

Body:

Using light grey, CH 40. SS in the 2nd from hook and in next 2. SC in next 3. HDC in next 3. 3DC in next. DC in next 5. SKIP next. DC in next 5. 3DC in next. DC in next 5. SKIP next. DC in next 5. TC in next 6. SS in last. Tie off.

Info:

Attach light green yarn to the end where you started with the SS (skinniest end of snake).

Second Layer:

SS in the first 4. SC in the next 2. HDC in next. DC in next 10. SKIP next. DC in next 12. SKIP next. DC in next 5. TC in next 4. HDC in next. SS in last. Tie off.

Tongue:

Using red, cut a small piece of string and attach it to the back of the head, so it sticks out like a tongue.

Scarf (Optional):

Follow directions from Badger section.

— Raven:

Head Round 1:

Using light grey, make a magic circle, CH 2 and DC 16. SS to join. CH 2, do not turn.

Round 2:

2DC in each stitch around. SS to join. Tie off.

Wings:

Using light grey, CH 35. SS in 2nd from hook. SC in next. HDC in next. DC in the next 28. HDC in next. SC in next. SS in last. Tie off.

Info:

Re-attach yarn skipping 13 stitches in from the left.

Wing Feathers:

CH 5. SS in 2nd from hook, SC in next. HDC in next, DC in last, skip one stitch on main wing part, and SS to join. CH 7. SS in 2nd from hook. SC in next. HDC in next. DC in next 3. Skip one stitch on main wing part, and SS to join. Repeat 1 more time. CH 9. SS in 2nd from hook. SC in next. HDC in next. DC in next 5. Skip one stitch on main wing part and SS to join. Tie off.

Info:

Skip 7 stitches on main wing part and re-attach yarn. Then repeat Wing instructions.

Body Row 1:

Using light grey, CH 8. DC in 3rd from hook and across (6). CH 2, turn.

Row 2:

2DC in first. DC in next 4. 2DC in last. CH 2, turn.

Row 3:

2DC in first. DC in next 6. 2DC in last. CH 2, turn.

Row 4:

DC across. CH 2, turn.

Row 5:

DC2TG. DC in next 6. DC2TG. CH 2, turn.

Row 6:

DC2TG. DC in next 4. DC2TG. Tie off.

Beak:

Using gold, CH 3. SS in 2nd from hook. SC in last. Tie off.

Feet (Make 2):

Using gold, CH 3. In last CH from hook, DC, SS, CH 2, and repeat 2 more times, but do not CH 2 on the last one. Just SS and tie off.

Tail (Make 4):

Using light grey, CH 9. SS in 2nd from hook, SC in next, and HDC the rest of the way down. Tie off.

Scarf (Optional):

Follow directions from Badger section.

Assembly Instructions

  • For each crest, attach the charcoal outline chain all the way around the shield edge, then arrange and glue or stitch the colored stripe chains onto the crest as shown in the pattern photos.
  • Attach the completed crest to your chosen background, then position and secure the corresponding animal mascot on top of or beside the crest.
  • For the Badger: glue or stitch the eyes onto the head, attach the nose with its charcoal outline underneath, add ears to the top sides of the head, then attach head to body and add arms to the sides.
  • For the Lion: layer the light yellow face circle onto the gold maned head, add the white muzzle piece and black nose to the face, attach ears at the top, then connect the head to the body with belly piece and attach feet.
  • For the Snake: the body naturally creates a wave shape - manually twist and position it as desired on the crest, then add the red tongue piece at the narrow head end.
  • For the Raven: attach both wing pieces to the sides of the body, add the four tail pieces fanned out at the bottom back, attach the head on top, add the gold beak and feet.
  • Optional scarves can be wrapped around each animal's neck area with the fringed end hanging down, using glue or small stitches to secure in place.

Important Notes

  • 💡The CH2 at the end of rows never counts as the first DC throughout this pattern.
  • 💡All four crests use the exact same construction pattern - only the house colors change between them.
  • 💡You can choose to glue pieces together with a hot glue gun or stitch them traditionally, both methods hold up well in washing.
  • 💡Keep consistent tension when working the crest decreases to ensure symmetrical shield shapes.
  • 💡The snake's natural wave shape forms automatically due to the stitch pattern, but can be manually adjusted when attaching.
  • 💡Shank buttons work best for animal eyes as they add dimension and a professional finish to the appliques.
  • 💡Pin all pieces in place before final assembly to ensure proper positioning and balanced designs.

This enchanting Houses of Wizardry pattern brings beloved magical house mascots to life in adorable crochet form! Each design celebrates the unique characteristics and colors of its house while remaining accessible to crocheters with basic skills. The combination of elegant shield crests with charming animal companions creates versatile appliques perfect for gifts, decorations, or personal projects. Whether you're team Raven, Lion, Badger, or Snake, these patterns let you proudly display your house allegiance in handmade style. 🧙‍♀️✨ Happy crocheting and may your stitches be ever magical! 🦡🦁🐍🦅

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FAQs

Do I need to make all four houses or can I just make my favorite one?

You can absolutely make just one house! Each crest and mascot is a standalone pattern, so feel free to create only the house that speaks to you or make multiples of your favorite.

What size are the finished appliques?

The completed appliques measure approximately 6-7 inches tall, making them perfect for decorating blankets, bags, clothing, or displaying as wall art.

Can I use different yarn weights than what's recommended?

Yes, but keep in mind that using a different yarn weight will change the final size of your appliques. If you use a lighter weight yarn with a smaller hook, your pieces will be smaller, and vice versa with bulkier yarn.

Is it better to glue or stitch the pieces together for assembly?

Both methods work well! The pattern designer prefers using a hot glue gun for speed and ease, and confirms it holds up fine in washing. However, if you prefer traditional methods or plan to wash frequently, stitching may give you extra peace of mind.

Are the scarves required for each animal?

No, the scarves are optional! They add an extra touch of house spirit, but the animals look complete and adorable without them if you want a simpler project.

What's the best way to attach the stripe chains to the crests?

Arrange all the colored chain stripes on your crest before securing them to ensure you're happy with the placement, then either glue or stitch them down following the pattern photos as a guide.