Learn to crochet this quick, cute and no sew Mini Squishmas Santa Gnome with this step-by-step amigurumi crochet pattern!
This adorable little Gnome is perfect for craft markets, gifts, decor and more! Crochet for anyone on your gift list. Hang them on the Christmas Tree, or use them as a present topper or small classroom gifts. The possibilities are endless.
The Mini Squishmas Santa Gnome is shown using Hobbii Honey Bunny (similar to Premier Parfait Chunky), (light super bulky (6)).
Feel free to experiment with your favourite Amigurumi yarns as well! Check out this post for some guidelines on how.
This patterns works up quickly and easily with absolutely NO sewing required and very little embroidery. The body/head are worked in one piece with features like the nose and hat crocheted in as you go.
This pattern also includes a full video tutorial!
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What you will need to make your No Sew Mini Squishmas Santa Gnome Free Crochet Pattern
Materials:
| Yarn – Shown in Hobbii Honey Bunny Yarn (6), similar to Parfait Chunky and Himalaya Dolphin Baby (Note: These yarns work up similar to most (5) weight yarns) | |
| Yardage | Colours |
| 25 yards each | Cool Blue, Silver (Grey) |
| small amount of each | Beige (Cream), White, Black and Gold Dust |
| Polyester filling | small amount | |
| Stitch Markers or Safety pins | ||
| Yarn needle to weave in the ends | ||
| Gauge: 4 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)
Round 4: *sc in the next 2 sts, 2sc* 6 times (24)
Abbreviations:
| BLO | back loop only |
| Bobble st | Bobble Stitch |
| ch | chain |
| FLO | front loop only |
| sc | single crochet |
| scdec | single crochet decrease |
| ss | slip stitch |
| st(s) | stich(es) |
| *to* | repeat the sequence between the ** the number of times indicated |
| YO | Yarn Over |
Special Stitches & Techniques:
Bobble Stitch – *YO, insert hook into indicated st, YO, pull up loop, YO, pull through 2 loops on hook* 3 times, YO, pull through all 4 loops on hook.
https://youtu.be/BJEKnNvGcp0?si=A-EfNc6q7OEvkqHL
Magic ring – https://youtu.be/ayek4XfmDvM
Attaching Nose – https://youtu.be/93bghFBjRUg?si=MDcg7pjFmJDfN_YP&t=1654
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
Recommended Sequence for the No Sew Mini Squishmas Santa Gnome Free Crochet Pattern:
It is highly recommended to complete the No Sew Mini Squishmas Santa Gnome pattern in the order the pattern is written.
Start your No Sew Mini Squishmas Santa Gnome Free Crochet Pattern
Nose/Beard: The nose is worked in continuous rounds with the beard worked in the FLO of Round 4 of the nose.
Using Cream, create a Magic Ring
Round 1: 6sc in the ring (6)
Round 2: *2sc* 6 times (12)
Round 3: sc in each st (12)
Round 4: *scdec* 6 times (6), if making the beard change to White, if not making beard, end off, weave in ends.
Before beginning Round 5 mark the back loop of the next 3 sts with stitch markers (these will be used when crocheting the nose onto the body)
Note: In Round 5 the sts shown within the same brackets will be worked into the same stitch.
Round 5: Working in the FLO,
(ss in next st, ch4, beginning in 2nd ch from hook, ss in next 3 chs, ss, ch5, beginning in 2nd ch from hook, ss in next 4 chs),
(ss in next st, ch6, beginning in 2nd ch from hook, ss in the next 5 chs, ss, ch6, beginning in 2nd ch from hook, ss in the next 5 chs),
(ss in next st, ch5, beginning in 2nd ch from hook, ss in next 4 chs, ss, ch4, beginning in 2nd ch from hook, ss in next 3 chs, ss),
leave the last 3 sts unworked (6 strands of hair).
End off, weave in ends.
Body/Head: The body and head are worked in one piece from the bottom up in continuous rounds with the nose/beard crocheted in as you go.
- Attaching Nose – https://youtu.be/93bghFBjRUg?si=MDcg7pjFmJDfN_YP&t=1654
Using Grey, 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, change to Black, bobble st, change to Grey, sc in the next 5 sts, change to Black, bobble st, change to Grey, sc in the next 10 sts (18)
Rounds 5-7: sc in each st (18)
Round 8: change to Cream, bobble st, change to Grey, sc in the next 7 sts, change to Cream, bobble st, change to Grey, sc in the next 9 sts (18)
| Round 9: Sc in the next 3 sts, hold your nose in front of your work, with the marked sts (back loops) sitting beside the next 3 sts of the body. Beginning in the ‘back st’ closest to the right (left if left handed), working through both the Nose (inserting the hook from the inside of the st to the outside) and Body (outside to inside), sc in the next 3 sts, working through the body only, sc in the next 12 sts (18). | |
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| Round 10: Sc in the next 3 sts, Working through the ‘top sts’ of the nose, sc in the next 3 sts (skip the 3 sts connecting the back of the nose to the body), working through the body only, sc in the next 12 sts (18). End off by ss to next st. Using the leftover tails of yarn from the nose, sew up the little holes created from crocheting the piece on. |
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Hat: The hat is worked in continuous rounds beginning from the bottom up and crocheted into the body at Round 6.
Using Blue, ch 24, join to first ch to create a loop (24)
Round 1: sc in each ch (24)
Round 2: sc in each st (24)
Round 3: *sc in the next 6 sts, scdec* 3 times (21)
Round 4: sc in each st (21)
Round 5: *sc in the next 5 sts, scdec* 3 times (18)
Round 6: Place the hat overtop of the body and line up the sts of Round 10 of the Body/Head and Round 5 of the Hat. Working through both pieces for the entire round, sc in each st (18), change to Black
Rounds 7-8: sc in each st (18), change to Blue begin stuffing
Round 9: *sc in the next 4 sts, scdec* 3 times (15)
Round 10: sc in each st (15)
Round 11: *sc in the next 3 sts, scdec* 3 times (12)
Round 12: sc in each st (12)
Round 13: *sc in the next 2 sts, scdec* 3 times (9)
Finish stuffing
Round 14: *sc, scdec* 3 times (6)
Round 15: *sc, scdec* twice (4)
End off leaving a 6” tail, cinch the last 4 sts together and weave in the end.
How to assemble your No Sew Mini Squishmas Santa Gnome Free 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 🙂
| Belt Buckle (optional): Embroider Belt Buckle on front centre of the hat at rounds 7-8 of the hat.     |
Congratulations!
You have now completed your No Sew Mini Squishmas Santa Gnome Free Crochet Pattern.
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