Let’s talk about Gnomes!
I love these little whimsical creatures. This Free Gnome Crochet Pattern is so versatile and on trend for the season. Gnomes have been popping up everywhere; sewing, fabric prints and art work. I just had to create a set, and now you can too with this FREE Gnome Crochet Pattern!
Mix and match the 2 brim options, hat positions and use either a beard or hair to create a set of your very own. These guys would look great in any colour combination with your favourite yarn! Get creative and use your favourite furry yarn to make the beard. Don’t forget to share with all of us by using #DarlingMapleDesigns on IG.
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What you will need for your Gnome Crochet Pattern
Materials:
Hook size 5.5 mm (I)
| Body/Arm Colour | 70 yards |
| Hat/Leg Colour | 90 yards |
| Beard/Heart or Hair/Heart | 20-40 yards |
| Foot/Hat Brim | 25 yards |
| Hand/Nose | small amount |
| Optional Fur Yarn | 15 yards |
Shown using Premier Parfait (5) Bulky yarn
Gentlemen: Cherry, Taupe, White, Burgundy, Cream
Lady: Cherry Juice, Cherry, Pink, Taupe, Cream
- Polyester filling – small amount
- Stitch Markers or Safety pins to help with sewing placement
- Yarn needle to weave in the ends
Gauge:
3 Rounds of Gauge Pattern = 2.0 inch diameter
Gauge Pattern:
Create a Magic Ring
Round 1: 6sc in the ring (6)
Round 2: 2sc in each st (12)
Round 3: *sc, 2sc* 6 times (18)
Abbreviations:
| ch | chain |
| dc | double crochet |
| hdc | half double crochet |
| RS | Right Side |
| sc | single crochet |
| scdec | single crochet decrease |
| ss | slip stitch |
| *to* | repeat the sequence between the ** the number of times indicated |
| YO | Yarn Over |
Special Stitches & Techniques:
Magic ring – https://youtu.be/s3xHu-fmQ6k
Creating connecting strands of hair – https://youtu.be/nwY6E36_CzY
Scrunching down the hat – https://youtu.be/iE5_h6GNs6Y
Sewing Tips/Tricks
Arms/Legs –https://youtu.be/YtjTR-8utsI
Nose/Hat/Beard – https://youtu.be/tlZFr1YYykc
Spike Stitch – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75eAHYE1Klk
Notes:
- #sc, eg. (2sc, 3sc, etc) shows the number of scs to be completed in the indicated st
- Sts listed between brackets are all worked in the same st, eg. (hdc, dc)
- I highly recommend using a stitch marker to help keep track of the rounds for the body/head
Start your Gnome Crochet Pattern
Body/Head:
The body and head are worked in one piece from the bottom up in continuous rounds.
Using Body Colour, create a Magic Ring
Round 1: 6sc in the ring (6)
Round 2: *2sc* 6 times (12)
Round 3: *sc in the next st, 2sc* 6 times (18)
Round 4: *sc in the next 2 sts, 2sc* 6 times (24)
Round 5: *sc in the next 3 sts, 2sc* 6 times (30)
Round 6: *sc in the next 4 sts, 2sc* 6 times (36)
Rounds 7-15: sc in each st (36)
Round 16: *sc in the next 4 sts, scdec* 6 times (30)
Rounds 17-18: sc in each st (30)
Round 19: *sc in the next 3 sts, scdec* 6 times (24)
Rounds 20-21: sc in each st (24)
Note: Begin stuffing
Round 22: *sc in the next 2 sts, scdec* 6 times (18)
Round 23: *sc in the next st, scdec* 6 times (12)
Round 24: *scdec* 6 times (6)
Finish stuffing, end off leaving a 6 inch tail, cinch the last 6 sts together and weave in end.
Hat:
The hat is worked in continuous rounds beginning with the tip.
Using Hat Colour, create a Magic Ring. (If scrunching the top of the hat leave a 9 inch Starting Tail BEFORE your magic ring)
Round 1: 6 sc in the ring (6)
Rounds 2-4: sc in each st (6)
Round 5: *sc, 2sc* 3 times (9)
Rounds 6-8: sc in each st (9)
Round 9: *sc in the next 2 sts, 2sc* 3 times (12)
Rounds 10-12: sc in each st (12)
Round 13: *sc in the next 3 sts, 2sc* 3 times (15)
Rounds 14-16: sc in each st (15)
Round 17: *sc in the next 4 sts, 2sc* 3 times (18)
Rounds 18-20: sc in each st (18)
Round 21: *sc in the next 5 sts, 2sc* 3 times (21)
Rounds 22-24: sc in each st (21)
Round 25: *sc in the next 6 sts, 2sc* 3 times (24)
Rounds 26-28: sc in each st (24)
Round 29: *sc in the next 7 sts, 2sc* 3 times (27)
Rounds 30-32: sc in each st (27)
Round 33: *sc in the next 8 sts, 2sc* 3 times (30)
Rounds 34-36: sc in each st (30)
Round 37: *sc in the next 9 sts, 2sc* 3 times (33)
Rounds 38-40: sc in each st (33)
Round 41: *sc in the next 10 sts, 2sc* 3 times (36)
Rounds 42-44: sc in each st (36),
after Round 44, change to Brim Colour and continue to Option 1 or 2 of the brim. End off hat colour.
Brim:
Option 1 (scalloped edge):
*(sc, hdc, dc) in next st, sk next st* 18 times, join to first st (54)
End off, leaving a 24” tail for sewing.
Option 2 (spike stitch edge):
Spike Stitch Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75eAHYE1Klk
*sc, sc in the stitch 1 round down (spike st)* 18 times, join to first st (36)
End off, leaving a 24” tail for sewing.
If you are scrunching down the top of the hat, turn the hat inside out. Thread your needle with the Starting Tail, Working down the front side (side away from end off), go over 8 rounds and under 3-4 rounds zigging and zagging just past half way down your hat. See video: youtu.be/iE5_h6GNs6Y
Nose:
Made in continuous rounds beginning with the tip of the nose.
Using Nose Colour, create a Magic Ring
Round 1: 6sc in the ring (6)
Round 2: *2sc* 6 times (12)
Rounds 3-4: sc in each st (12)
Round 5: *scdec* 6 times (6)
End off leaving 12 inch tail for sewing.
Hair:
Hair and Beard are created by making a chain and then working back along the chain multiple times so the ‘strands’ of hair are connected at one end. See video: https://youtu.be/nwY6E36_CzY
Option 1: Hair (make 2)
Made in rows connected at 1 end. Each piece will have 2 ‘strands’ of hair.
Using Hair Colour,
Rows 1-2: ch 13, 2sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 2sc in each of the next 11 chs, (24)
End off leaving a 6 inch tail for sewing.
Option 2: Beard
Made in rows connected at 1 end. There will be 9 ‘strands’ of hair.
If using thicker fur yarn, only complete Rows 1-3 & 8-9.
Using Hair Colour,
Row 1: ch 10, 2sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 2sc in each of the next 8 chs, (18)
Row 2: ch 11, 2sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 2sc in each of the next 9 chs, (20)
Row 3: ch 12, 2sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 2sc in each of the next 10 chs, (22)
Row 4: ch 13, 2sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 2sc in each of the next 11 chs, (24)
Check the fit around the bottom ⅔ of the nose. If the strands of hair reach the centre then skip Rows 5 and 6 (you will then only have 7 ‘strands’ of hair). If it does not reach the centre then continue to Row 5.
Row 5: ch 14, 2sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 2sc in the next 12 chs, (26)
Row 6: ch 13, 2sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 2sc in the next 11 chs, (24)
Row 7: ch 12, 2sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 2sc in the next 10 chs, (22)
Row 8: ch 11, 2sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 2sc in the next 9 chs, (20)
Row 9: ch 10, 2sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 2sc in the next 8 chs (18)
End off leaving an 18 inch tail for sewing.
Arms (make 2):
The arms are worked from the “hand” to the body, in continuous rounds.
Using Hand Colour, create a Magic Ring
Round 1: 6sc in the ring (6)
Round 2: *2sc* 6 times (12)
Round 3-4: sc in each st (12)
Round 5: *sc in the next 2 sts, scdec* 3 times (9), change to Body Colour
Round 6: *sc, scdec* 3 times (6)
Stuff only the ‘hand’ portion of the arm, the rest will be left unstuffed
Rounds 7-12: sc in each st (6)
Flatten and sc through both sides. End off leaving a 12” tail for sewing.
Legs (make 2):
The legs are worked from the “feet” to the body, in continuous rounds.
Using Foot Colour, create a Magic Ring
Round 1: 6sc in the ring (6)
Round 2: *2sc* 6 times (12)
Round 3: *sc, 2sc* 6 times (18)
Rounds 4-6: sc in each st (18)
Round 7: *sc, scdec* 6 times (12), change to Leg Colour
Round 8: *sc in the next 2 sts, scdec* 3 times (9)
Stuff only the ‘foot’ portion of the leg, the rest will be left unstuffed
Rounds 9-22: sc in each st (9)
Flatten and sc through both sides. End off, leaving an 12” tail for sewing.
Heart (optional)
(If placing on body of hat make 1)
(If placing on tip of the hat make 2)
Worked all in one round.
Using Heart Colour, Ch 4
Round 1: 3dc in the 3rd ch from the hook, (hdc, sc, ch2, sc, hdc) in the last ch, turn and work in the bottom of the chains, 3dc in the last st, ch2, ss in the same ch the dc sts were placed in. End off leaving a 12 inch tail for sewing
How to assemble your Gnome Crochet Pattern
Sewing Placement – I highly recommend pinning ALL parts in place BEFORE sewing to make sure everything sits properly and is to your liking 🙂
Sewing Tips/Tricks
Arms/Legs –https://youtu.be/YtjTR-8utsI
Nose/Hat/Beard – https://youtu.be/tlZFr1YYykc
| Legs: Place the legs at approx Round 5 of the body about 4 sts apart.Sew in place. When sewing the legs in place I sewed the top of the last FULL ROUND DOWN instead of just the sts from crocheting the round together. See video. |
| Arms: Place the arms on either side of the body at approx Round 16 of the body, approx 15 sts apart. Sew in place. When sewing the arm in place I sewed the top of the last FULL ROUND DOWN instead of just the sts from crocheting the round together. See video. |
| Nose: Centred between the Arms with the bottom of the nose sitting on approx Round 11 and the top of the nose at approx Round 13. Stuff lightly, sew in place along Round 5 of the nose. See video. |
| Hair: Place the connected end of the hair at approx Round 14 of the body approx 10 sts apart. Make sure the nose is centred between them (1-3 rounds below). Sew in place. |
| Beard: Place the connected end of the beard strands around the bottom ⅔ of the nose. Make sure the longest strand is at the bottom centre of the nose. If its a bit long that ok, it will be covered by the hat. Sew in place. See video. |
| Heart onto Hat: If placing the heart on the body of the hat: Position as desired and sew in place. If placing the hearts on the end of the hat: Sew the outside of the hearts together RS facing out, leaving a space at the top of the heart to insert the tip of the hat. After inserting the hat, sew through the hat and hearts to secure. |
| Hat: Place the hat on the head so that it covers around the top half of the nose and over the tops of the arms. Stuff lightly if desired (I left mine unstuffed). Sew in place if desired (if you opt not to sew in place, then weave in all ends. See video. |
Congratulations!
You have now completed your Gnome Crochet Pattern.
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These are adorable! Thank you so much for the pattern. Can’t wait to make some!
I love Gnomes! These are so darn cute! I can’t wait to get mine made after I finish a few orders from some of your other designs. You have an amazing talent for creating patterns. Love all of your designs. I think I have almost all of them. LOL
LOVE these patterns. I just struggle to get bright yarn colors in the recommended yarn.
Soo in love with this little guy, it was fun to make!
Sooo in love with this little guy! So fun to make!