For my beginner crochet guide today I’ll be showing you how to make this barn crochet pattern.

There is also a video tutorial available at Crochet Barn Tutorial.

To view the full pattern for free continue scrolling down the page. Or if you would like to download the pattern you can on my Ravelry store for $1 at Barn Crochet Pattern or from LoveCrafts at Crochet Barn Pattern.

This pattern will be using UK terminology. If you would like to view the US version go to Barn Crochet Pattern (US Version).

Barn Crochet Pattern

Abbreviations

• st – stitch
• sts – stitches
• ch – chain
• sl st – slip stitch
• dc – double crochet
• htr – half treble crochet
• tr – treble crochet

Materials Used

• Red, brown, white and grey cotton or wool, I used 8 ply wool, which is light worsted in the US and double knit in the UK.
• A crochet hook, I used a 2.5mm hook.
• Scissors.
• Sewing needle.
• Darning needle to weave in ends.
• Sewing thread to stitch the barn together.

Barn Front

14 ch.

Row 1:  Miss 1^st 2 ch and work 1 htr in each st to end.  Turn.

Rows 2-9:  2 ch, work 1 htr in each st to end.  Turn.

Rows 10-13:  2 ch, work a joined htr over 1^st 2 sts, 1 htr in each st to last 2 sts, a joined htr over last 2 sts.  Turn.

Row 14:  2 ch, work a joined htr over 1^st 2 sts and a joined htr over last 2 sts.  Don’t Fasten off.

Neatening Row

1 ch, work 1 dc in each st on sides and 1 dc, 1 ch and 1 dc into each corner st. join with a sl st in 1^st ch.  Fasten off.

Barn Front Roof

Join wool in st of 1^st dec. as shown.

2 ch, working up the roof work 1 htr in same place as ch, 1 htr in each st to corner st, 3 htr in corner st, 1 htr in each st along top of roof, 3 htr in corner st, 1 htr in each st down to st before 1^st dec., 2 htr in next st.  Fasten off.

Barn Door

8 ch.

Row 1:  Miss 1^st 2 ch and work 1 htr in each st to end.  Turn.

Rows 2-4:  2 ch, work 1 htr in each st to end.  Turn.

Row 5:  2 ch, work 1 htr in each st to end.  Fasten off.

Marking for Door (Make 2)

Make a length of chain to stitch on the barn door diagonally.

Stitch the 2 lengths of chain to the barn door as shown and weave in ends.

Neatening Row

Join white wool to one corner of the barn door.

1 ch, work 1 dc in each st on 3 sides and 1 dc, 1 ch and 1 dc into each corner st.  Fasten off.

Small Window

5 ch.

Row 1:  Miss 1^st 2 ch and work 1 htr in each remaining ch.  Turn.

Row 2:  2 ch, work 1 htr in each st.  Fasten off.

Shutters

Join wool to a corner st.

Row 1:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to next corner.  Turn.

Row 2:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st.  Fasten off.

Work another shutter the same on the other side.

Barn Side

20 ch.

Row 1:  Miss 1^st 2 ch and work 1 htr in each st to end.  Turn.

Row 2:  2 ch, work 1 joined htr over 1^st 2 sts, 1 htr in each st to last st, 2 htr in last st.  Turn.

Row 3:  2 ch, work 1 htr in each st to end.  Turn.

Row 4:  2 ch, work 1 joined htr over 1^st 2 sts, 1 htr in each st to last st, 2 htr in last st.  Turn.

Row 5:  2 ch, work 1 htr in each st to end.  Turn.

Row 6:  2 ch, work 1 joined htr over 1^st 2 sts, 1 htr in each st to last st, 2 htr in last st.  Turn.

Row 7:  2 ch, work 1 htr in each st to end.  Turn.

Row 8:  2 ch, work 1 joined htr over 1^st 2 sts, 1 htr in each st to last st, 2 htr in last st.  Turn.

Neatening Row

 The barn side needs to slope upwards so make sure it is facing the right way before starting the neatening row.

After turning, work 1 ch, then 1 dc in each st, working along the long side first, on sides and 1 dc, 1 ch and 1 dc in each corner st.  Join with a sl st in 1^st ch.  Fasten off.

Side Windows (Make 2)

6 ch.

Row 1:  Miss 1^st 2 ch and work 1 htr in each st to end.  Turn.

Row 2:  2 ch, work 1 htr in each st to end.  Turn.

Row 3:  2 ch, work 1 htr in each st to end.  Fasten off.

Neatening Row

Join white wool to one corner of the window.

1 ch, work 1 dc in each st on sides and 1 dc, 1 ch and 1 dc into each corner st. join with a sl st in 1^st ch.  Fasten off.

Roof

22 ch.

Row 1:  Miss 1^st 2 ch and work 1 htr in each st to end.  Turn.

Row 2:  2 ch, work 1 joined htr over 1^st 2 sts, 1 htr in each st to last st, 2 htr in last st.  Turn.

Row 3:  2 ch, work 1 htr in each st to end.  Turn.

Row 4:  2 ch, work 1 joined htr over 1^st 2 sts, 1 htr in each st to last st, 2 htr in last st.  Turn.

Row 5:  2 ch, work 1 htr in each st to end.  Turn.

Row 6:  2 ch, work 1 joined htr over 1^st 2 sts, 1 htr in each st to last st, 2 htr in last st.  Don’t fasten off.

Neatening Row

1 ch, then work 1 dc in each st on sides, working down the short side first, and 1 dc, 1 ch and 1 dc in each corner st.  Join with a sl st in 1^st ch.  Fasten off.

To Make Up

Weave in Ends.  Stitch barn door to the bottom centre of front barn piece with side without the neatening to the bottom.

Attach the top window to the front barn piece as shown.

Outline the window part of the top window if desired.

Sew the roof to the side barn piece having the roof overhanging the side.

Stitch the front barn piece to the side barn piece with the front piece on top.

Sew the markings on the side windows as shown.

Attach the side windows to the side of the barn.

And there’s the finished barn crochet pattern. I hope you’ve enjoyed the pattern. If you want to make some other items to go with the barn I’ve also got cow, horse, pig, chicken, sheep, rabbit and llama patterns.