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Hogwarts Castle Advent Calendar Amigurumi Pattern

Hogwarts Castle Advent Calendar Amigurumi Pattern
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A 10-12 hour project—great for savoring the process over several sessions.

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A delightful, gift-ready creation perfect for birthdays and special occasions that will be treasured for years.

About This Hogwarts Castle Advent Calendar Amigurumi Pattern

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This advent calendar is the ultimate gift for any fan of the series, offering a handmade touch to the holiday countdown. It looks incredible as a center piece and serves as a magical way to share small daily treats with your loved ones.

Why You'll Love This Hogwarts Castle Advent Calendar Amigurumi Pattern

I honestly loved the challenge of the mixed-media elements in this one. Combining traditional crochet with cardboard structure and magnetic closures felt so rewarding once it all snapped together. There is something so satisfying about seeing the house crest come to life with those tiny embroidery details. It is a long project, but seeing those twelve little doors lined up makes every single stitch worth it.

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When I first saw this design, I knew it was going to be an 'all-in' kind of project. It is not something you just whip up in a night, but that is exactly why I love it. I made mine while re-watching all the movies, and it felt like I was building the school right along with the story.

One tip that saved my sanity: when you are embroidering those twelve numbers, use a tablet or a light box to trace the outlines onto your water-soluble canvas. It keeps the font perfectly consistent across all the doors. Also, don't be afraid to play with the door colors! If you have a favorite house, maybe make more doors in those colors, or even add a tiny bit of glitter thread to the roof for a 'snowy' magical effect.

The assembly is the most nerve-wracking part, but once that crocheted cover slides over the cardboard and those corners pop into place, it is pure magic. It is sturdy enough to last for years, so think of it as a new family tradition you are starting. Just make sure your glue is fully dry before you try to fit the yarn over it, otherwise, you might end up with some unwanted permanent attachments!

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ If you don't use the exact thickness of cardboard suggested for the inner frame, the crocheted 'skin' might fit too loosely or be impossible to stretch over the corners.✗ When installing the neodymium magnets, it is incredibly easy to glue them with the poles facing the wrong way—always double-check they actually attract before the glue sets.✗ The crossbar requires you to split your yarn in half, and if you don't keep an even tension while working with fewer plies, the bar will look lumpy rather than smooth.✗ For the house crest, the jacquard color changes can get messy if you don't carry your yarn loosely enough; too much tension will cause the crest to pucker and lose its shape.

Hogwarts Castle Advent Calendar Amigurumi Pattern

Bring a bit of wizarding wonder into your home this holiday season with a project that is as functional as it is magical. You are not just making a toy here; you are crafting a 12-day countdown filled with secret compartments and architectural details. It is the kind of project that keeps you engaged from the first brick to the final tower peak, resulting in a stunning heirloom piece your family will cherish every December.

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Materials Needed for Hogwarts Castle Advent Calendar Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Two 50g skeins of Sport weight yarn in off-white for the main castle walls
  • 02
    One and a half 50g skeins of Sport weight yarn in medium grey for the roofs and accents
  • 03
    Small amounts of Sport weight yarn in burgundy, forest green, golden yellow, and royal blue for the doors and crest
  • 04
    Golden metallic embroidery thread for the numbers and decorative outlines
  • 05
    Standard embroidery floss in black, yellow, and brown for the windows and door details

— Tools Required

  • 01
    1.75 mm crochet hook for the main castle body and doors
  • 02
    1.5 mm crochet hook for the fine details like the crest, peaks, and towers
  • 03
    Twelve 6 mm golden beads to act as door handles
  • 04
    Six 5 mm neodymium magnets for secure roof and door closures
  • 05
    Two sheets of A3 cardboard (1.25 mm thickness) for the internal structure
  • 06
    1.6 mm floral wire (about 18 cm long) for the structural crossbar
  • 07
    Water-soluble canvas for precise number embroidery
  • 08
    Yarn needle, sharp sewing needle, scissors, and stitch markers
  • 09
    Strong super glue and electrical tape for securing wire ends

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— 1. Main Walls and Floor :

Row 1 :

ch 25, starting in the second ch from the hook, work 24 sc, then turn (24 st)

Row 2 :

ch 1, turn, 22 sc, inc in the next 2 st (26 st)

Row 3 :

ch 1, turn, inc, 25 sc (27 st)

Row 4 :

ch 1, turn, 25 sc, inc in the next 2 st (29 st)

Row 5 :

ch 1, turn, inc, 28 sc (30 st)

Row 6 :

ch 1, turn, 28 sc, inc in the next 2 st (32 st)

Row 7 :

ch 1, turn, inc, 31 sc (33 st)

Row 8 :

ch 1, turn, 31 sc, inc in the next 2 st (35 st)

Row 9 :

ch 1, turn, inc, 34 sc (36 st)

Row 10 :

ch 1, turn, 34 sc, inc in the next 2 st (38 st)

Row 11 :

ch 1, turn, inc, 37 sc (39 st)

Row 12 :

ch 1, turn, 37 sc, dec (38 st)

Row 13 :

ch 1, turn, dec twice, 34 sc (36 st)

Row 14 :

ch 1, turn, 34 sc, dec (35 st)

Row 15 :

ch 1, turn, dec twice, 31 sc (33 st)

Row 16 :

ch 1, turn, 31 sc, dec (32 st)

Row 17 :

ch 1, turn, dec twice, 28 sc (30 st)

Row 18 :

ch 1, turn, 28 sc, dec (29 st)

Row 19 :

ch 1, turn, dec twice, 25 sc (27 st)

Row 20 :

ch 1, turn, 25 sc, dec (26 st)

Row 21 :

ch 1, turn, dec twice, 22 sc (24 st)

Row 22 :

ch 21, turn, 44 sc along the previous row and the new chain (44 st)

Row 23 :

ch 21, turn, 64 sc along the previous row and the new chain (64 st)

Row 24-73 :

ch 1, turn, 64 sc (64 st)

Row 74 :

ch 1, turn, 44 sc, leave the remaining stitches unworked (44 st)

Row 75 :

ch 23, turn, 66 sc across the previous row and the new chain (66 st)

Row 76-98 :

ch 1, turn, 66 sc (66 st)

Row 99 :

ch 1, turn, 46 sc, leave the rest unworked (46 st)

Row 100-122 :

ch 1, turn, 46 sc (46 st)

Row 123 :

ch 1, turn, 22 sc, leave the rest unworked (22 st)

Row 124-169 :

ch 1, turn, 22 sc (22 st)

Info :

Fasten off with a very long tail for assembly. Embroider the door and windows using satin stitch as shown in the reference photos before assembling the walls.

— 2. The Clock :

Round 1 :

Using Yarn A, make 6 sc into a magic ring (6 st)

Round 2 :

inc in every st around (12 st)

Round 3 :

[1 sc, inc] x 6 (18 st)

Round 4 :

Switch to Yarn B. To blend the colors, work each sc by starting the stitch with Yarn A and finishing it with Yarn B: [2 sc, inc] x 6 (24 st)

Round 5 :

Using only Yarn B: [3 sc, inc] x 6 (30 st)

Info :

Fasten off with a tail. Use black embroidery floss to add the clock hands and hour markers, then sew it onto the wall above the main door.

— 3. House Crest :

Row 1 :

Using Yarn C: ch 3, turn, 2 sc starting in second ch (2 st)

Row 2 :

ch 4, turn, 4 sc, inc (6 st)

Row 3 :

ch 1, turn, dec, 4 sc (5 st)

Row 4 :

ch 1, turn, 3 sc, dec (4 st)

Row 5 :

ch 1, turn, 4 sc (4 st)

Row 6 :

Change to Yarn D. Blend the colors by starting each sc with Yarn C and finishing with Yarn D: ch 1, turn, 4 sc (4 st)

Row 7 :

Using Yarn D: ch 1, turn, 4 sc (4 st)

Row 8 :

ch 1, turn, 3 sc, inc (5 st)

Row 9 :

ch 1, turn, inc, 4 sc (6 st)

Row 10 :

ch 1, turn, 4 sc, dec (5 st)

Row 11 :

ch 1, turn, 2 sc, leave the rest unworked (2 st)

Row 12 :

Change direction. Work 5 sc using a blend of Yarn C & E, then 5 sc using a blend of Yarn D & F (10 st)

Row 13 :

ch 1, turn, 5 sc with Yarn F, 5 sc with Yarn E (10 st)

Row 14 :

ch 1, turn, inc, 4 sc with Yarn E, 4 sc, inc with Yarn F (12 st)

Row 15 :

ch 1, turn, 6 sc with Yarn F, 6 sc with Yarn E (12 st)

Row 16 :

ch 1, turn, 2 sl st, 4 sc with Yarn E, 4 sc with Yarn F, leave the rest unworked

Row 17 :

ch 1, turn, 4 sc with Yarn F, 4 sc with Yarn E (8 st)

Row 18 :

ch 1, turn, dec twice with Yarn E, dec twice with Yarn F (4 st)

Row 19 :

ch 1, turn, dec with Yarn F, dec with Yarn E (2 st)

Row 20 :

ch 1, turn, dec. Change to golden metallic thread.

Info :

Using a jacquard technique, sc around the entire edge of the crest using the colors that match each section blended with the golden thread: 10 sc (F+Gold), 11 sc (D+Gold), 11 sc (C+Gold), 10 sc, sl st into the first dec (E+Gold) (43 st). Steam flat with an iron.

— 4. Crest Center Square :

Row 1 :

Using golden thread: ch 4, turn, 3 sc starting in second ch (3 st)

Row 2-3 :

ch 1, turn, 3 sc (3 st)

Round 4 :

Work around the edge: 3 sc down, 3 sc across the bottom, 3 sc up, 3 sc across the top (12 st)

Info :

Fasten off. Embroider a black 'H' in the center, then sew this square to the middle of the house crest.

— 5. Internal Partitions (Make 2) :

Row 1 :

Using Yarn A: ch 5, turn, 4 sc starting in second ch (4 st)

Row 2-72 :

ch 1, turn, 4 sc (4 st)

Info :

Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

— 6. Structural Crossbar :

Info :

Use Yarn A, but split the strand in half so you are working with only two plies and a 1.5 mm hook.

Round 1 :

Make 4 sc into a magic ring (4 st)

Round 2-50 :

4 sc (4 st)

Info :

Insert the floral wire into this tube. Use a needle to create holes in the cardboard frame and secure the wire ends as described in the assembly guide.

— 7. Advent Doors (Make 12) :

Info :

Make 3 doors in each of the four house colors: Yarn C, D, E, and F.

Row 1 :

ch 11, turn, 10 sc starting in second ch (10 st)

Row 2 :

ch 1, turn, 4 sc, ch 2, skip 2 st, 4 sc (10 st). This creates the buttonhole for the bead handle.

Row 3-10 :

ch 1, turn, 10 sc (10 st)

Round 11 :

Work around the perimeter: [9 sc, inc] x 3 in the door color, then for the final side, work 9 sc, inc using a blend of the door color and Yarn A (44 st)

Info :

Embroider numbers 1 through 12 using the golden thread and water-soluble canvas for accuracy.

— 8. Main Roof :

Row 1 :

Using Yarn B: ch 49, turn, 48 sc starting in second ch (48 st)

Row 2-36 :

ch 1, turn, 48 sc in BLO (48 st)

Info :

Fasten off and prepare for assembly over the cardboard frame.

— 9. Roof Peaks (Make 5) :

Info :

Split Yarn B in half (two plies) and use a 1.5 mm hook.

Round 1 :

Make 4 sc into a magic ring (4 st)

Round 2 :

[1 sc, inc] x 2 (6 st)

Round 3 :

[2 sc, inc] x 2 (8 st)

Round 4 :

[3 sc, inc] x 2 (10 st)

Round 5 :

[4 sc, inc] x 2 (12 st)

Round 6 :

[5 sc, inc] x 2 (14 st). Change to Yarn A.

Round 7 :

Work sc using a blend of Yarn B & A: 5 sc, skip 2, 5 sc, skip 2 (10 st)

Round 8-10 :

Using only Yarn A: 10 sc (10 st)

Round 11 :

2 sc, leave the rest unworked. Fasten off.

— 10. Small Tower (Make 2) :

Row 1 :

Using Yarn A: ch 11, turn, 10 sc starting in second ch (10 st)

Row 2 :

ch 1, turn, 8 sc, inc twice (12 st)

Row 3 :

ch 1, turn, 12 sc (12 st)

Row 4 :

ch 1, turn, 10 sc, inc twice (14 st)

Row 5 :

ch 1, turn, 14 sc (14 st)

Row 6 :

ch 1, turn, 12 sc, inc twice (16 st)

Row 7-13 :

ch 1, turn, 16 sc (16 st)

Row 14 :

ch 1, turn, 12 sc, dec twice (14 st)

Row 15 :

ch 1, turn, 14 sc (14 st)

Row 16 :

ch 1, turn, 10 sc, dec twice (12 st)

Row 17 :

ch 1, turn, 12 sc (12 st)

Row 18 :

ch 1, turn, 8 sc, dec twice (10 st)

Row 19-25 :

ch 1, turn, 10 sc (10 st)

— 11. Small Tower Roof Sectors (Make 4) :

Row 1 :

Using Yarn B: ch 9, turn, 8 sc starting in second ch (8 st)

Row 2 :

ch 1, turn, 8 sc in BLO (8 st)

Row 3 :

ch 1, turn, dec, 4 sc, dec in BLO (6 st)

Row 4 :

ch 1, turn, 6 sc in BLO (6 st)

Row 5 :

ch 1, turn, dec, 2 sc, dec in BLO (4 st)

Row 6 :

ch 1, turn, 4 sc in BLO (4 st)

Row 7 :

ch 1, turn, dec twice in BLO (2 st)

Row 8-9 :

ch 1, turn, 2 sc in BLO (2 st)

Row 10 :

ch 1, turn, dec in BLO (1 st)

Info :

Join all 4 sectors together using 11 sc with a hook to form the roof cone.

— 12. Big Tower Roof Sectors (Make 8) :

Row 1 :

Using Yarn B: ch 15, turn, 14 sc starting in second ch (14 st)

Row 2 :

ch 1, turn, 14 sc in BLO (14 st)

Row 3 :

ch 1, turn, dec, 10 sc, dec in BLO (12 st)

Row 4-5 :

ch 1, turn, 12 sc in BLO (12 st)

Row 6 :

ch 1, turn, dec, 8 sc, dec in BLO (10 st)

Row 7-11 :

ch 1, turn, 10 sc in BLO (10 st)

Row 12 :

ch 1, turn, dec, 6 sc, dec in BLO (8 st)

Row 13-17 :

ch 1, turn, 8 sc in BLO (8 st)

Row 18 :

ch 1, turn, dec, 4 sc, dec in BLO (6 st)

Row 19-23 :

ch 1, turn, 6 sc in BLO (6 st)

Row 24 :

ch 1, turn, dec, 2 sc, dec in BLO (4 st)

Row 25-26 :

ch 1, turn, 4 sc in BLO (4 st)

Row 27 :

ch 1, turn, dec twice in BLO (2 st)

Row 28-29 :

ch 1, turn, 2 sc in BLO (2 st)

Row 30 :

ch 1, turn, dec in BLO (1 st)

Info :

Join all 8 sectors with 31 sc to form the large cone. Crochet along the open edges with 31 sc on each side to finish.

— 13. Triple Tower Detail (Make 3 Pieces) :

Info :

Use split Yarn A and a 1.5 mm hook for these three small turrets.

Part 1 (Make 2) :

Round 1: 4 sc in magic ring. Round 2: inc x 4 (8 st). Round 3: 8 sc in BLO. Rounds 4-10: 8 sc. Change to Yarn B. Round 11: 8 sc (blend A+B). Round 12: 8 sc (Yarn B). Round 13: [2 sc, dec] x 2 (6 st). Round 14: 6 sc. Round 15: [1 sc, dec] x 2 (4 st).

Part 2 (Make 1) :

Round 1: 3 sc in magic ring. Round 2: inc, 2 sc (4 st). Round 3: 1 sc, inc, 2 sc (5 st). Round 4: 2 sc, inc, 2 sc (6 st). Round 5: 3 sc, inc, 2 sc (7 st). Round 6: 4 sc, inc, 2 sc (8 st). Rounds 7-16: 8 sc. Change to Yarn B. Round 17: 8 sc (blend A+B). Round 18: 8 sc (Yarn B). Round 19: [2 sc, dec] x 2 (6 st). Round 20: 6 sc. Round 21: [1 sc, dec] x 2 (4 st).

Assembly Instructions

  • Assemble the cardboard frame first, using the provided diagrams. Glue the main walls, partitions, and tower supports together using super glue and let them dry completely.
  • Stretch the crocheted wall piece over the cardboard frame. Use a yarn needle to sew the seams together along the back and bottom edges, ensuring the fabric is tight and smooth.
  • Install the structural crossbar by threading the wire through the designated holes in the cardboard frame. Secure the ends with electrical tape and sew the crocheted cover to the walls.
  • Attach the twelve doors by sewing the top edge of each door to the corresponding pocket opening on the castle wall. Ensure they hang straight and cover the pocket completely.
  • Sew the golden beads onto the partitions directly under the buttonholes on the doors. These act as both handles and decorative closures.
  • Glue the neodymium magnets to the inner edge of the roof and the corresponding spots on the ceiling. Test the polarity before the glue dries to ensure a crisp magnetic 'click' when closing.
  • Finish by sewing the large roof, tower roofs, and decorative peaks into place. Attach the house crest and clock to the front wall to complete the magical scene.

Important Notes

  • 💡Always count your stitches at the end of every row for the walls; one missed stitch will cause the fabric to skew and it won't fit the cardboard frame properly.
  • 💡When splitting the yarn for the fine details, try to keep the tension consistent. If the yarn starts to untwist too much, give it a little spin to retighten the plies.
  • 💡The cardboard needs to be exactly 1.25 mm thick. If yours is thinner, you might need to double it up; if it's thicker, your crochet won't fit.
  • 💡Use a water-soluble canvas for the embroidery. It makes the numbers look professional and clean, then disappears completely with a little water.
  • 💡Don't skip the step of steaming the house crest. It naturally wants to curl because of the jacquard technique, and a quick steam will make it lay perfectly flat.
  • 💡When gluing the magnets, use a small piece of scrap fabric over them before sewing the final roof layer to prevent them from shifting or clicking against the cardboard.

I hope this project brings a massive dose of magic to your holiday season! There is something truly special about a countdown that you have built with your own two hands, stitch by stitch. Whether you are filling those little pockets with chocolate frogs or tiny notes, this castle is sure to become a centerpiece of your celebrations. Don't forget to take your time with the assembly—the cardboard frame is the 'skeleton' that makes the magic happen. Happy crafting, and may your holidays be absolutely spellbinding! 🧶✨🏰

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FAQs

Can I use worsted weight yarn instead of sport weight?

I wouldn't recommend it for this specific pattern. The dimensions are precisely calculated to fit a cardboard frame based on sport weight yarn. Using worsted will make the 'skin' much too big for the frame, and the details like the doors won't align with the pockets.

The magnets aren't holding the roof shut, what did I do wrong?

Check two things: first, make sure the magnets are actually touching (or very close) through the crochet fabric. If the fabric is too thick, you might need stronger magnets. Second, ensure the poles are facing each other correctly!

Is the cardboard frame absolutely necessary?

Yes, it is. Without the cardboard, the castle would be a soft, shapeless bag. The frame provides the crisp architectural lines and allows the advent pockets to function properly without sagging.

How do I split the yarn in half for the tower peaks?

Most sport weight yarns are 4-ply. Simply untwist the end and pull two plies one way and two plies the other. Work slowly to prevent tangling, or pre-split a few yards at a time and wind them onto a separate bobbin.