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Crochet Gnome Amigurumi Pattern

Crochet Gnome Amigurumi Pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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An adorable friend to cherish, handcrafted with love to bring comfort and joy for years to come.

About This Crochet Gnome Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates a decorative crochet gnome with a tall pointed hat, floppy brim, beard, arms and a sunflower embellishment. You will work in continuous rounds to shape the hat and body and add charming details like the nose and twisted cord. The pattern includes full round-by-round instructions, yarn amounts and assembly directions so you can follow each step with confidence.

Crochet Gnome Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Suitable for crocheters comfortable with single crochet, increases and basic decreases, plus a few front/back loop and surface stitch techniques. The finished gnome measures approximately 26 cm / 10 in tall when using the recommended yarn and hook.

Why You'll Love This Crochet Gnome Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it combines simple amigurumi shaping with playful decorative details, like the sunflower and floppy hat brim. I enjoyed designing the hat shaping so it tapers into a whimsical point that gives the gnome personality. The pattern uses compact rounds and clear sections so I can make this as a quick gift for friends and family. Sewing the beard, nose and arms in place finishes the gnome beautifully, and I always feel proud when the final character comes together.

Crochet Gnome Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Crochet Gnome Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Crochet Gnome Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Crochet Gnome Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love how easy it is to customize this gnome by changing colors—try pastel shades for a spring look or deep jewel tones for autumn.

I often switch yarn weight and hook size to make a mini or jumbo version; remember this will alter the finished size and require different stuffing amounts.

I sometimes add embroidery to the hat or a tiny pocket to the body for a playful detail that personalizes each gnome.

For a more rustic look I use natural linen-blend yarn and slightly looser tension, then add a small wooden bead to the nose for charm.

I also enjoy making a family of gnomes in graduated sizes by using the same pattern with different yarns and hooks.

Try replacing the sunflower with a tiny heart or leaf motif for seasonal variations like Christmas or Easter.

I like to experiment with surface slip stitch rows to add texture around the brim or body of the gnome for visual interest.

Adding a small bell or ribbon around the hat brim makes a festive decoration and adds a bit of movement.

If you want posable arms, consider inserting a thin wire inside the arm before finishing and sewing closed for gentle shaping.

I recommend testing placement of the beard and nose with pins before sewing; small adjustments can greatly change the gnome's expression.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping a contrast thread or stitch marker can cause you to lose track of the beginning of rounds; place a contrast thread or marker at the start of each round and do not remove it until the work is completed. ✗ Changing yarn tension or switching hook size mid-project will change dimensions and stuffing visibility; use the recommended hook and keep consistent tension, checking gauge before starting the main pieces. ✗ Overstuffing the body or head can distort the shape and make sewing difficult; stuff gradually, shape as you go, and add small amounts until you reach the desired firmness. ✗ Forgetting to count stitches after increases can lead to incorrect shaping later; count your stitches at the end of each increase or decrease round to ensure you match the pattern counts. ✗ Not securing ends or leaving them too short will make assembly messy and weak; leave long tails when instructed for sewing and weave ends securely when attaching parts.

Crochet Gnome Amigurumi Pattern

Make a charming crochet gnome with this step-by-step pattern designed to guide you through each part from hat to sunflower embellishment. You will enjoy shaping the hat, sewing together parts, and adding delightful details like the beard and petals. Perfect as a handmade gift or cozy home decoration, this pattern combines simple shaping with decorative stitches for a satisfying make.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Crochet Gnome Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Sport/Fine weight yarn (blend of cotton and acrylic fiber), approx. 160m (174 yds) per 50g recommended
  • 02
    Blue - Yarn Art Jeans 76 - Approx. 20g / 70 meters
  • 03
    Brown - Yarn Art Jeans 40 - Approx. 15g / 50 meters
  • 04
    Wheat - Yarn Art Jeans 05 - Approx. 5g / 15 meters
  • 05
    Off-White - Yarn Art Jeans 03 - Approx. 7g / 20 meters
  • 06
    Bright Yellow - Yarn Art Jeans 35 - Approx. 3g / 10 meters
  • 07
    Grass Green - Yarn Art Jeans 69 - Approx. 3g / 10 meters
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    Stuffing approx. 40g

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook 2.5mm
  • 02
    Tapestry needles
  • 03
    Scissors
  • 04
    Contrast thread or stitch marker to mark beginning of rounds
  • 05
    Yarn needle for sewing
  • 06
    Polyester stuffing (approx. 40g)
  • 07
    Small fabric bag and pebbles/sand/rice for doorstop option (optional)

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— Yarn :

Info :

I prefer using a blend of cotton and acrylic fiber yarn / Sport / Fine yarn. A length yarn used for this pattern is about 160m (174 yds) per 50g. With this yarn I used a crochet hook 2.5mm. If you are going to use another yarn you need to grab a crochet hook that suitable for your yarn and gauge/tension should be tight enough so the toy stuffing doesn't show up through the crocheted fabric.

Infos :

Blue - Yarn Art Jeans 76 Approx. 20g/70 meters. Brown - Yarn Art Jeans 40 Approx. 15g/50 meters. Wheat - Yarn Art Jeans 05 Approx. 5g/15 meters. Off-White - Yarn Art Jeans 03 Approx. 7g/20 meters. Bright Yellow - Yarn Art Jeans 35 Approx. 3g/10 meters. Grass Green - Yarn Art Jeans 69 Approx. 3g/10 meters.

— Tools :

Info :

Crochet Hook 2.5mm. Tapestry needles.

— Gauge/Tension :

Round 1 :

6SC in magic ring (6)

Round 2 :

INC in each st around (12)

Round 3 :

*(SC in next st, INC in next st) from*rep x6 (18)

Round 4 :

*(SC in next st, INC in next st, SC in next st) from*rep x6 (24)

Round 5 :

*(SC in next 3sts, INC in next st) from*rep x6 (30)

Round 6 :

*(SC in next 2sts, INC in next st, SC in next 2sts) from*rep x6 (36)

Info :

Size: Ø4.5-5cm If you use different yarn, remember that your crocheted fabric should be tight enough, so a filler doesn't show through stitches.

— Abbreviations :

Info :

St(s) Stitch/es. Ch Chain stitch. hdc Half double crochet. SC Single crochet. DC Double Crochet. TR TR - treble/triple crochet. INC Increase: work 2 SC in one stitch. sl st slip stitch. SC2tog Single crochet two together: Insert hook into stitch and draw up a loop. Insert hook into next stitch and draw up a loop. Yarn over, draw through all 3 loops on hook. BLO/FLO Back loop only/Front loop only. Surface slip stitch: place a thread behind the fabric, insert hook into the crocheted fabric from the front to the back and grab yarn on hook, pull a loop through to the front then insert hook from front to back and pull a loop to the front side and through the loop on the front of the fabric to create a surface slipped stitch.

— Tips before you start :

Info :

Single Crochet "V" and "X". The typical method to make a single crochet is to insert your hook into a stitch, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through both loops. This method makes a 'V' stitch. The other lesser-known method to make a single crochet is to insert your hook into a stitch, yarn under, pull through, yarn over, pull through both loops. This method makes an 'X' stitch. Please, note that I use SC "x".

Info :

LIFEHACK: You can use this crocheted item as a door stop. Make a small fabric bag (a size 10cm x 15cm or so) (as well you can use a finished small pouch bag and stitch along an opening when a bag is filled with some filler). Fill with Pebbles, cat litter, washed sand, rice or beans (food may attract insects). When you have done a first round with decrease at a bottom of each gnome you can put the bag inside along with the rest of the filler and continue crocheting closing the bottom.

— Hat :

Round 1 :

Blue: 6SC in magic ring, tighten the ring (6)

Round 2 :

*(INC in next st, SC in next st)from*rep x3 (9)

Round 3-12 :

SC in each st around (9)

Round 13 :

*(SC in next sts, INC in next st, SC in next st)from*rep x3 (12)

Round 14 :

SC in each st around (12)

Round 15 :

*(SC in next 3sts, INC in next st)from*rep x3 (15)

Round 16 :

SC in each st around (15)

Round 17 :

*(SC in next 2sts, INC in next st, SC in next 2sts)from*rep x3 (18)

Round 18 :

SC in each st around (18)

Round 19 :

*(SC in next 5sts, INC in next st)from*rep x3 (21)

Round 20 :

SC in each st around (21)

Round 21 :

*(SC in next 3sts, INC in next st, SC in next 3sts)from*rep x3 (24)

Round 22 :

SC in each st around (24)

Round 23 :

*(SC in next 7sts, INC in next st)from*rep x3 (27)

Round 24 :

SC in each st around (27)

Round 25 :

*(SC in next 4sts, INC in next st, SC in next 4sts)from*rep x3 (30)

Round 26 :

SC in each st around (30)

Round 27 :

*(SC in next 9sts, INC in next st)from*rep x3 (33)

Round 28 :

SC in each st around (33)

Round 29 :

*(SC in next 5sts, INC in next st, SC in next 5sts)from*rep x3 (36)

Round 30 :

SC in each st around (36)

Round 31 :

*(SC in next 11sts, INC in next st)from*rep x3 (39)

Round 32 :

SC in each st around (39)

Round 33 :

*(SC in next 6sts, INC in next st, SC in next 6sts)from*rep x3 (42)

Round 34 :

SC in each st around (42)

Round 35 :

*(SC in next 13sts, INC in next st)from*rep x3 (45)

Round 36 :

SC in each st around (45)

Round 37 :

*(SC in next 7sts, INC in next st, SC in next 7sts)from*rep x3 (48)

Round 38 :

SC in each st around (48)

Round 39 :

*(SC in next 15sts, INC in next st)from*rep x3 (51)

Round 40 :

SC in each st around (51)

Round 41 :

*(SC in next 8sts, INC in next st, SC in next 8sts)from*rep x3 (54)

Round 42 :

*(SC in next 26sts, INC in next st)from*rep x2 (56)

Round 43-45 :

SC in each st around (56)

— Hat Brim :

Round 46 :

Ch2, *(DC FLO in next 6sts, 2DC FLO in next st)from*rep x3, hdc FLO in next st, SC FLO in next 5sts, INC FLO in next st, SC FLO in next 5sts, hdc FLO in next st, *(2DC FLO in next st, DC FLO in next 6sts)from*rep x3, DC FLO in next st, sl st in 2nd Ch (64)

Round 47 :

Ch2, DC in next 25sts, hdc in next st, SC in next 12sts, hdc in next st, DC in next 24sts, sl st in 2nd Ch (64)

Round 48 :

Ch2, *(DC in next 7sts, 2DC in next st)from*rep x3, hdc in next st, SC in next 6sts, INC in next st, SC in next 6sts, hdc in next st, *(2DC in next st, DC in next 7sts)from*rep x3, DC in next st, sl st in 2nd Ch (72)

Round 49 :

SC in next 72sts around (72), sl st in 1st stitch of rd. Cut off Blue

— Body :

Round 1 :

With Brown work BLO into stitches of Rd 46: SC BLO in each st around (56)

Round 2 :

SC in next 11sts, SC BLO in next 5sts (we will attach the arm here), SC in next 8sts, SC BLO in next 8sts (we will attach a beard here), SC in next 8sts, SC BLO in next 5sts (we will attach the arm here), SC in next 11sts (56)

Round 3-7 :

SC in each st around (56)

Round 8 :

*(SC in next 13sts, INC in next st)from*rep x4 (60)

Round 9-12 :

SC in each st around (60)

Round 13 :

*(SC in next 7sts, INC in next st, SC in next 7sts)from*rep x4 (64)

Round 14-15 :

SC in each st around. Change to Blue in last stitch. Cut off Brown (64)

Round 16 :

Blue: *(SC BLO in next 3sts, SC2tog BLO, SC BLO in next 3sts)from*rep x8 (56)

Round 17-18 :

SC in each st around (56)

Round 19 :

Drop a loop from your hook. Yellow: work surface slip stitch into stitches of Rd 16. Cut off Yellow.

Round 19 cont :

Grab a dropped blue loop back on your hook and continue: *(SC in next 5sts, SC2tog)from*rep x8 Stuff (48)

Round 20-21 :

SC in each st around (48)

Round 22 :

SC BLO in each st around (48)

Round 23 :

*(SC in next 2sts, SC2tog, SC in next 2sts)from*rep x8 (40)

Round 24 :

*(SC in next 3sts, SC2tog)from*rep x8 (32)

Round 25 :

*(SC in next st, SC2tog, SC in next st)from*rep x8 (24)

Round 26 :

*(SC in next st, SC2tog)from*rep x8 (16) Stuff

Round 27 :

SC2tog x8. Cut off thread and sew the opening (8)

— Stand :

Round 1 :

With Yellow work into stitches of Rd 21 of the Body: SC FLO in each st around. Cut off thread (48)

— Arms :

Info :

Work in continuous rounds. STEP 1 PALMS

Round 1 :

Wheat: 5SC in magic ring, tighten the ring (5)

Round 2 :

INC in each st around (10)

Round 3-5 :

SC in each st around (10). Change to Brown in last st. Cut off Wheat

Round 6-7 :

Brown: SC in each st around (10)

Round 8 :

SC BLO in each st around (10)

Round 9-17 :

SC in each st around (10). Cut off thread leaving a long tail for sewing.

— Nose :

Round 1 :

Wheat: 6SC in magic ring, tighten the ring (6)

Round 2 :

INC in each st around (12)

Round 3 :

*(SC in next st, INC in next st)from*rep x6 (18)

Round 4-5 :

SC in each st around (18)

Round 6 :

*(SC in next st, SC2tog)from*rep x6 (12). Cut off thread leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff the nose a bit.

— Beard :

Round 0 :

Off-white: Chain 2 (2)

Round 1 :

3SC in 2nd st from hook (work in continuous rounds) (3)

Round 2 :

INC in each of 3SC (6)

Round 3 :

INC in each of next 2sts, SC in next 2sts, INC in next st, SC in next st (9)

Round 4 :

SC in next st, INC in each of next 2sts, SC in next 5sts, INC in next st (12)

Round 5 :

SC in next 2sts, INC in each of next 2sts, SC in next 5sts, INC in next st, SC in next 2sts (15)

Round 6 :

SC in next 3sts, INC in each of next 2sts, SC in next 9sts, INC in next st (18)

Round 7 :

SC in next 4sts, INC in each of next 2sts, SC in next 11sts, INC in next st (21)

Round 8 :

SC in next 5sts, INC in each of next 2sts, SC in next 14sts, INC in next st (23)

Round 9 :

SC in next 6sts, INC in each of next 2sts, SC in next 14sts, INC in next st (26)

Round 10-12 :

SC in each st around (26)

Round 13 :

SC in next 8sts, SC2tog, SC in next 11sts, SC2tog, SC in next 3sts (24)

Round 14 :

SC in next 7sts, SC2tog, SC in next 10sts, SC2tog, SC in next 3sts (22)

Round 15 :

SC in next 6sts, SC2tog, SC in next 9sts, SC2tog, SC in next 3sts (20)

Round 16 :

SC in each st around (20). Cut off thread leaving a long tail for sewing.

— Sunflower :

Round 1 :

Brown: in magic ring: Ch2, 11DC, sl st in Ch 2nd st of rd. Cut off thread.

Round 2 :

Join Bright Yellow: Petal: 1) Chain 3 (count as 1 DC). 2) 4DC in next st. 3) Drop a loop from your hook. 4) Insert a hook into 3rd Chain. When you will wok other petals insert your hook in 1st DC. 5) And insert the hook back into the dropped loop. 6) Yarn over and pull through both loops on your hook. Petal is done. Now work to end (Ch2, Petal) around, and sl st at the end (total is 12 petals). Cut off thread.

Round 3 :

Join Green grass and make leaves: Ch1, *(all in next 2Ch-space: [hdc, 2DC, TR, Ch4, sl st in previous TR, TR, 2DC, hdc]); SC in next 2Ch-space)from*rep x6. Total is 6 leaves.

— Assembling :

Info :

Attach (sew on/glue) the nose on the beard and then sew on the stitches FLO made in front of the body under the hat brim especially for the beard. Sew on the arms to body under the hat brim to the stitches you've made on Rd 2 of the body.

— Twisted Cord :

Info :

The initial thread length should be three times as long as the length of the final cord. For example, if your final cord should be approx. 50cm, you need to grab 150cm threads. 1) Take a double Brown thread about 150 cm length, make a knot on one end. 2) Hook on for something (I use a door handle) and start to twist. 3) Fold in half and remove the end from the door handle. 4) Straighten the cord and make a knot on the other end.

Assembly Instructions

  • Attach the nose to the center top of the beard, sewing through the beard piece and into the body under the brim so the nose sits centered.
  • Sew the beard to the front stitches made with FLO on the body under the hat brim, aligning the top of the beard with the FLO row for a neat finish.
  • Position the arms on either side of the body between the SC BLO sections noted on Rd 2 of the body and sew securely using the long tail left from the arm pieces.
  • Place the sunflower and leaf assembly on the hat brim as shown in the photos and sew or glue into place, making sure it sits flat and centered.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use a contrast thread or stitch marker to mark the beginning of each round and do not remove it until your work is complete.
  • 💡Stuff pieces gradually and evenly to maintain the gnome's shape; overstuffing can distort the fabric and make assembly difficult.
  • 💡Change colors in the last stitch when instructed and cut off excess yarn to keep color joins neat and tidy.
  • 💡Pin parts in place before sewing to ensure correct positioning and symmetry across the finished toy.

This charming Crochet Gnome is designed to bring a smile to any shelf or holiday display, combining whimsical shaping with a sweet sunflower accent. Handcrafted details and clear instructions make it a delightful weekend project you can finish with pride. Perfect as a gift or cozy home accent — happy stitching! 🧶✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished gnome measures approximately 26 cm (10 in) tall when using the recommended Sport/Fine yarn and a 2.5mm hook.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights, but this will change the final size. Use an appropriate hook for your yarn and check gauge to ensure the stuffing does not show through.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate, so basic knowledge of single crochet, increases, decreases and working in continuous rounds is recommended for best results.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 5-7 hours, though time may vary based on experience level and working pace.