What Christmas would be complete without a Gingerbread House? With windows, button adornments and even knitted icing, this is a great, calorie free way to enjoy a seasonal treat! Made predominantly in stocking stitch with a simple cable pattern on the roof and swiss-darned embellishments.

Finished Measurements:

20cm tall x 15cm deep x 13cm wide

Yarn:

Stylecraft Special Aran, 100% Acrylic / 196m per 100g. Yarn (A) shade 1420 Camel. 2 x 100g balls.

Stylecraft Special DK, 100% Acrylic / 295m per 100g

Yarn (B) White 1001; Yarn (C) Turquoise 1068; Yarn (D) Magenta 1084. One 100g balls of each.

Needles:

Straight 4mm, 3.25mm

Also needed:

Toy stuffing
Small plastic bag
Elastic band
Rice, sand or glass beads
Buttons