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Pattern for: a cute crochet gnome pattern using beginner stitches
Yarn used: 100% acrylic worsted weight (or any yarn you like)
Difficulty level: Easy – using basic stitches
Stitches used: single crochet, half double crochet and double crochet stitches
Hannah’s Notes: These super cute crochet gnomes are the perfect addition to your home or Christmas decor! The free crochet gnome pattern is simple, beginner-friendly, and great for yarn stash busting. Add a little button nose and a fluffy beard and you’re done!
The festive season isn’t complete without these little crochet gnomes to watch over and join in the fun with you. Go for a traditional Scandi Christmas crochet Santa or jazz them up and make them unique for this year’s Elf on the Shelf. You could also make them in any color to match your home and display them all year round!
These cute little guys are worked in the amigurumi crochet method which works in continuous rounds and is super easy once you know how!
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About the Christmas Crochet Gnomes Pattern
I designed this crochet gnome pattern for Simply Crochet magazine back in 2015 and have been so overwhelmed by how popular they have been since then!
I find that there’s something so special about creating for the festive season and my approach to Christmas crochet is that more is more! I love yarn bombing our house every year with crochet that I’ve made over the years. It makes me so happy.
Browse through these easy Christmas crochet patterns for more inspiration!
These fabulous crochet gnomes are the perfect addition to your crochet collection and you’ll have them made in no time at all.
My Mum recently made a set but has spent five years telling me she was worried the pattern and amigurumi method would be too hard! Turns out she found them really easy and is now planning more amigurumi crochet projects!
So if you’re new to amigurumi and want to try them then I say go for it!
Yarn
Starlette from Mary Maxim, 100% Acrylic, worsted weight (180yds/165m/100g)
Check out our handy yarn weight chart and guide to find out more about yarn weights and categories.
See my other worsted weight crochet patterns– you might find your next project there too!
The great thing about these little crochet gonks is that you can also make them in any yarn weight you like! They work brilliantly in double kit yarn and I haven’t tried yet but bet they are fabulous in chunky yarn! Imagine how big and cuddly they would be!
Sizing
The gnomes can be any size you like!
Worsted weight yarn approx: Large: 21.5″ high x 6″ base
Small: 18″ high x 4.5″ base
Use DK weight to make them smaller – here are the 2 I made in DK yarn 🙂
Things you’ll love about this crochet gonk pattern
Yarn Quantities
This design uses 2 yarn colours, A and B. I have used Starlette and also Brava Tweed for my versions. Details of colours used are below:
The following yarn amounts are estimated. Any changes and customisations will adjust the amount of yarn required so make sure to order plenty.
Yarn A: Each size needs 1 ball of yarn. Approx 150yds.
Yarn B: Each size needs 1 ball of yarn. Approx 100yds.
If you’d like to know my colour combinations they are as follows
Bottom Right : A: Starlette Cottonwood, B: Starlette Deep Green
Top Right : A: Starlette Cottonwood, B: Brava Tweed in Wasabi
Bottom Left: A: Amigo DK in Sand, B: Amigo DK in Dark Red
Top Left: A: Amigo DK in Sand, B: City Tweed DK in Habanero
Other Materials
Along with your yarn, you will need the following:
- Crochet hook 4.5mm (G+) for worsted weight yarn, 3mm suggests for DK weight yarn
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle
- Stitch markers
- Polyester toy stuffing
- Small amount of wool roving in cream and white for the nose and beard
- Craft glue (to attach the beard if you do not want to needle felt it into place)
- 100g beans to fill the body if desired (any dried beans will work well)
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Step by Step Video Tutorial
Come along as I make this free crochet gnome pattern and see just how easy it is in our step-by-step video tutorial.
Glossary and Abbreviations
beg – beginning
blo – back loop only
ch(s) – chain(s)
ch-sp(s) – chain space(s)
rep – repeat
RS – right side
sp – space
ss/sl st – slip stitch
st(s) – stitch(es)
tog – together
WS – wrong side
Yoh – yarn over hook
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Stitches
The pattern is written in standard US terms and uses the following crochet stitches:
sc – single crochet (UK dc – double crochet)
hdc – half double crochet (UK half treble crochet)
dc – double crochet (UK treble crochet)
How Do You Crochet a Gnome?
The gnomes are work in parts using almost exclusively single crochet stitches.
The body is made first before being stuffed and closed.
The hat, arms and legs are then made before assembling together.
Pattern Gauge
Gauge: not essential, small gnome base = 4.5″ (worsted weight yarn)
Before you jump into crocheting your little gnome, take a moment to read through the pattern notes—it’s a game-changer!
These handy insights will not only simplify your pattern-reading journey but also ensure a smoother crochet experience. You’ll find helpful tips on deciphering the sizing, customisation and more.
Trust me, a quick peek at these notes will set you up for crochet success!
- The pattern is worked in continuous rounds.
- Each Round uses just one colour, use a stitch marker at the start of each round to keep track of where you are.
- The main body is worked in the back loop only. The rest of the pattern is worked in the full part of the stitch.
- Read through the entire pattern before beginning.
- Make sure that you are familiar with all of the stitches in the abbreviations list before you begin.
- Stitch counts are given in [ ] at the end of each round. If no stitch count is given, then the count is the same as the previous round.
- Make sure to add the beard before the hat so that it looks like it has slipped down over the top – it’s very tricky to add the beard afterwards!
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Round 35: sc2tog around. [9]
Fasten off. Sew top together and weave in ends.
Using Yarn B, make the Hat. Work in continuous rounds throughout.
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HAT
Make a Magic Ring.
Round 1: 3sc into the Magic Ring. [3]
Round 2: 2sc in each st around. [6]
Round 3: *sc in next st, 2sc in next st; rep from * around. [9]
Rounds 4-7: sc in each st around.
Round 8: *sc in next 2 sts, 2sc in next st; rep from * around. [12]
Rounds 9-10: sc in each st around.
Round 11: *sc in next 3 sts, 2sc in next st; rep from * around. [15]
Rounds 12-13: sc in each st around.
Round 14: *sc in next 4 sts, 2sc in next st; rep from * around. [18]
Rounds 15-16: sc in each st around.
Round 17: *sc in next 5 sts, 2sc in next st; rep from * around. [21]
Rounds 18-19: sc in each st around.
Round 20: *sc in next 6 sts, 2sc in next st; rep from * around. [24]
Round 21: sc in each st around.
Round 22: *sc in next 7 sts, 2sc in next st; rep from * around. [27]
Round 23: sc in each st around.
Round 24: *sc in next 8 sts, 2sc in next st; rep from * around. [30]
Round 25: sc in each st around.
Round 26: *sc in next 9 sts, 2sc in next st; rep from * around. [33]
Round 27: *sc in next 10 sts, 2sc in next st; rep from * around. [36]
Round 28: *sc in next 11 sts, 2sc in next st; rep from * around. [39]
Round 29: sc in each st around.
Round 30: *sc in next 12 sts, 2sc in next st; rep from * around. [42]
Round 31: sc in each st around.
Round 32: *sc in next 13 sts, 2sc in next st; rep from * around. [45]
Rounds 33-40: sc in each st around.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
LEGS (make 2)
Using Yarn B, make the Foot, then change colour at whichever point you like for the Leg. Work in continuous rounds throughout.
Make a Magic Ring.
Round 1: 3sc into the Magic Ring. [3]
Round 2: 2sc in each st around. [6]
Round 3: *sc in next st, 2sc in next st; rep from * around. [9]
Round 4: *sc in next 2 sts, 2sc in next st; rep from * around. [12]
Rounds 5-7: sc in each st around.
Now shape heel as follows:
Rounds 8-9: hdc in next 6 sts, sc in next 6 sts. [12]
Round 10: dc in next 6 sts, sc in next 6 sts.
If you would like just a foot and no leg then stop here and attach to the base of the body.
Continue working leg:
Rounds 11-34: sc in each st around changing yarn colour wherever you would like to.
Fasten off.
Instead of stuffing the legs with toy stuffing just stuff them with the tails left over from changing colours.
Sew together the top of the leg and sew to the base of the body.
ARMS (make 2)
Using Yarn B, make the Hand, then change colour for the Arm. Work in continuous rounds throughout.
Make a Magic Ring.
Round 1: 3sc into the Magic Ring. [3]
Round 2: 2sc in each st around. [6]
Round 3: *sc in next st, 2sc in next st; rep from * around. [9]
Rounds 4-5: sc in each st around, change to Yarn A.
Rounds 6-12: sc in each st around.
Fasten off. Sew together the top of the arm and sew in place on the body.
TO MAKE UP
ARMS AND LEGS
If you haven’t already, attach the arms and legs as detailed in the pattern at the positions you would like them.
BEARD
Using some unworked white wool roving, create the beard and needle felt or glue onto the top of the body before adding the hat.
HAT
Sew or glue the hat in place, over the top of the beard so that it looks as though it’s covered up the eyes.
NOSE
Using a small amount of cream wool roving, create a ball for the nose and sew or glue into place.
VIDEO TUTORIAL
The video tutorial shows adding these elements if you would like to see how I did it.
These are your gnomes though so get creative and don’t be afraid to do things how you’d like to – I can’t wait to see them!
Small Crochet Gnome Pattern
BODY
Work as for Large Gnome in yarn A up to Round 10. [60 sts]
Then continue as follows:
Rounds 11-14: working in the back loop only, sc in each st around.
Rounds 15-23: Work Rounds 25-33 of Large Gnome Body [36 sts after Round 23]
Stuff the body at the point before continuing to decrease and close the top.
Round 24: sc2tog around. [18]
Round 25: sc2tog around. [9]
Fasten off. Sew top together and weave in ends.
HAT
Work as for Large Gnome, but omit Rounds 6, 7, 39 and 40.
Fasten off and weave in all ends.
LEGS (makes 2)
Work as for Large Gnome, but end at Round 28 (or wherever you would like).
ARMS (makes 2)
Work as for Large Gnome, but end at Round 10 (or wherever you would like).
TO MAKE UP
As per the large gnome instructions.
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