Gingerbread House
By Rosella Tinn
Find the complete pattern in Inside Crochet Issue #59
Inspired by the guilt of an over-sized yarn collection, the idea is to have fun, be creative and bust some stash!
Materials
* Robin DK, 100% acrylic, 100g/300m/328yds
Yarn A: Rust 026 x 1 ball (this colour has been discontinued; try Stylecraft Special DK in Copper 1029)
* Stylecraft Special DK, 100% acrylic, 100g/295m/322yds
Yarn B: White 1001 x 1 ball
Yarn E: Candyfloss 1130 x 1 ball
Yarn G: Wisteria 1432 x 1 ball
Yarn J: Pomegranate 1083 x 1 ball
* Lily Sugar ’n Cream, 100% cotton, 57g/86m/95yds
Yarn C: Over The Rainbow Ombre x 1 ball
Yarn I: Key Lime Pie Ombre x 1 ball
* Sirdar Simply Recycled Aran, 51% cotton/49% acrylic, 50g/93m/102yds
Yarn D: Citrus 035 x 1 ball
(this yarn has been discontinued; try Rowan All Seasons Cotton in Summer 255)
* Premier Value DK, 100% acrylic, 100g/285m/310yds
Yarn F: Deep Pink 022 x 1 ball
* Yarnfair DK, 100% acrylic, 100g
Yarn H: Lime 064 x 1 ball
* 4.5mm & 5mm hooks
* Large piece of cardboard (for insert)
* Pins
* Yarn needle
* Sewing needle
* Stitch markers
* Scissors
* Sewing cotton to match yarns
* Buttons of your choice
* Glue (optional)
Yarn Alternatives
Any DK and aran weight cottons will work well – see this as an opportunity to stash bust all your random balls of yarn!
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