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

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 Crochet Barn Pattern or from LoveCrafts at Crochet Barn Pattern.

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

Crochet Barn Pattern 

Abbreviations

• st – stitch
• sts – stitches
• ch – chain
• sl st – slip stitch
• sc – single crochet
• hdc – half double crochet
• dc – double 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 hdc in each st to end.  Turn.

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

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

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

Neatening Row

 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st on sides and 1 sc, 1 ch and 1 sc 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 hdc in same place as ch, 1 hdc in each st to corner st, 3 hdc in corner st, 1 hdc in each st along top of roof, 3 hdc in corner st, 1 hdc in each st down to st before 1^st dec., 2 hdc in next st.  Fasten off.

Barn Door

8 ch.

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

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

Row 5:  2 ch, work 1 hdc 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 sc in each st on 3 sides and 1 sc, 1 ch and 1 sc into each corner st.  Fasten off.

Small Window

5 ch.

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

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

Shutters

Join wool to a corner st.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Row 8:  2 ch, work 1 joined hdc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 hdc in each st to last st, 2 hdc 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 sc in each st, working along the long side first, on sides and 1 sc, 1 ch and 1 sc 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 hdc in each st to end.  Turn.

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

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

Neatening Row

Join white wool to one corner of the window.

1 ch, work 1 sc in each st on sides and 1 sc, 1 ch and 1 sc 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 hdc in each st to end.  Turn.

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

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

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

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

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

Neatening Row

1 ch, then work 1 sc in each st on sides, working along short side first, and 1 sc, 1 ch and 1 sc 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 crochet barn. 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.