Make a cuddly Gnome Pillow with this detailed crochet pattern. You will create a charming sitting gnome with a removable hat, pompon, nose, moustache, mittens and little legs. The pattern includes step-by-step row-by-row instructions and clear photos so you can follow along easily. Perfect for gifts, holiday decor, or a cozy handmade accent for your home.
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Materials and tools: Yarn Himalaya Dolphin baby (or YarnArt Dolce). Colors: red (1,5 skein), gray (2 skein), beige, white and black less than 0,5 skein, little bit of the yellow color for the belt. Holofiber (filler). Hook № 3.5 (you can use №4). Needle with a large eye for sewing.
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Symbols: Crochet in continuous rounds, in spiral. sc – single crochet. inc – increase. dec – decrease. ch – chain. sl st – slip stitch. {} – in brackets there is the number of the resulting loops.
— Pillow :
Row 2 :
connect with the first loop, crocheting 1sc (it will be the first loop of the 2nd row) and crochet 89sc {90}
Row 3 - 14 (13 rows) :
90sc {90}
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Crochet with black yarn.
Row 15 - 18 (4 rows) :
90 sc {90}
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Change the color to the gray, continue to crochet with gray yarn.
Row 19 - 35 (17 rows) :
90 sc {90}
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Crochet the next row with red yarn in front loops of the 35th row.
Row 36 :
crochet with red yarn in back loops of the 35th row: 90 sc {90}. This is the basic 36th row.
Row 37 :
crochet again with red yarn in front loops of the 36th row: 90 sc {90}
Row 37 :
crochet with gray yarn in back loops of the 36th row: 90 sc {90}
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Do not cut off the red yarn, do not tighten the loop, we will crochet the hat later. Now continue to crochet with gray yarn, as usual. Crochet in both loops of the 37th row.
Row 38 - 40 (4 rows) :
90 sc {90}
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To keep the top of the pillow flat, you can crochet more 8-9 sc.
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Leave the long tail for sewing, tighten the loop. Sew the top of the pillow, secure the thread, hide it inside. Do not fill.
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Crochet 21ch with yellow yarn, tighten the last loop, leave the thread for sewing.
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Mark with pins the place where will be the belt closure and sew on it. Secure the thread, hide the ends inside. You can crochet less or more ch, if you want to make the other size of the closure.
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Fill the pillow with the holofiber evenly, fill good the lower edges to make the pillow hold its shape.
— Hat :
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Crochet the hat. Go back to the 37th row, continue to crochet with red yarn in the both sides of the loops as usual. Because it will be the 3rd row of the hat, start the numbering from the 3rd row.
Row 3 - 6 (4 rows) :
90 sc {90}
Row 7 :
(13 sc, dec) – repeat 6 times {84}
Row 8 :
(12 sc, dec) – repeat 6 times {78}
Row 9 :
(11 sc, dec) – repeat 6 times {72}
Row 10 :
(10 sc, dec) – repeat 6 times {66}
Row 12 :
(9 sc, dec) – repeat 6 times {60}
Row 13 :
(8 sc, dec) – repeat 6 times {54}
Row 15 :
(7 sc, dec) – repeat 6 times {48}
Row 16 :
(6 sc, dec) – repeat 6 times {42}
Row 18 :
(5 sc, dec) – repeat 6 times {36}
Row 19 :
(4 sc, dec) – repeat 6 times {30}
Row 21 :
(3 sc, dec) – repeat 6 times {24}
Row 22 :
(2 sc, dec) – repeat 6 times {18}
Row 25 :
(1 sc, dec) – repeat 6 times {12}
Row 27 :
(dec) – repeat 6 times {6}
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Secure the thread and hide it inside.
— Pompon :
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Crochet with white yarn.
Row 1 :
6 sc in magic ring {6}
Row 2 :
(inc) – repeat 6 times {12}
Row 3 :
(1 sc, inc) – repeat 6 times {18}
Row 4 - 6 (3 rows) :
18 sc
Row 7 :
(1 sc, dec) – repeat 6 times {12}
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Fill with the holofiber.
Row 8 :
(dec) – repeat 6 times {6}
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Leave the thread for sewing. Tighten the loop and sew on the pompon to the hat.
— Nose :
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Crochet with white yarn.
Row 1 :
6 sc in magic ring {6}
Row 2 :
(inc) – repeat 6 times {12}
Row 3 :
(1 sc, inc) – repeat 6 times {18}
Row 4 :
(2 sc, inc) – repeat 6 times {24}
Row 5 :
(3 sc, inc) – repeat 6 times {30}
Row 6 :
(4 sc, inc) – repeat 6 times {36}
Rows 7 - 9 (3 rows) :
36 sc
Row 10 :
(4 sc, dec) – repeat 6 times {30}
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Leave the thread for sewing.
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Fill the nose and sew on it close to the hat. Tighten the thread, hide it inside the nose.
— Arms (2 details) :
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Crochet the finger with red yarn:
Row 1 :
6 sc in magic ring {6}
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Fold the edges and sew them together, crocheting 3 sc together.
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Crochet the mitten with red yarn:
Row 1 :
6 sc in magic ring {6}
Row 2 :
(inc) – repeat 6 times {12}
Row 3 :
(1 sc, inc) – repeat 6 times {18}
Row 4 - 7 (4 rows) :
18 sc
Row 8 :
(1 sc, dec) – repeat 6 times {12}
Row 9 :
2 sc, add the finger, crocheting together with the mitten 3 sc, 7 sc {12}
Row 11 :
crochet 12sc with gray yarn in back loops, do not tighten the loop, do not cut off the thread.
Row 11 :
crochet 12sc, sl st with red yarn in the front loops of the 10th row and tighten the loop.
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Secure the red yarn, hide it inside. Fill the mitten with holofiber and continue to crochet with gray yarn.
Row 12 - 18 (7 rows) :
12 sc
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Do not fill the arms, sew on the arms to the pillow on the sides between the 24th and 25th rows, counting from the bottom of the pillow.
— Legs (2 details) :
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Crochet with red yarn.
Row 2 :
crochet the chain, starting from the 2nd loop from the hook: 6 sc, 3 sc in 1 loop, 6 sc, 3 sc in 1 loop {18}
Row 3 :
6 sc, inc, inc, inc, 6 sc, inc, inc, inc {24}
Row 4 :
8 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 9 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc {28}
Row 5 :
8 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 9 sc. Finish the row here, do not crochet to the end. Move the marker, the beginning of the next row will be in this place.
Row 6 :
crochet 31 sc in back loops
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At this step, you can cut out an oval from the carton to put inside the shoes, to give a flatter shape to the sole.
Row 7 :
crochet 31 sc as usual in the both sides of the loops, put the carton inside the shoe.
Row 9 :
dec, 1 sc, dec, 1 sc, dec, 21 sc, dec {27}
Row 10 :
1 sc, dec, 1 sc, dec, 19, dec {24}
Row 11 :
dec, dec, dec, 16 sc, dec {20}
Row 12 :
dec, dec, 16 sc {18}
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Do not tighten the loop, do not cut off the thread.
Row 14 :
crochet 18sc with gray yarn in back loops of the previous row. Do not tighten the loop, do not cut off the thread.
Row 14 :
crochet 18sc, sl st with red yarn in front loops of the 13th row and tighten the loop, secure the thread and hide it inside the shoe.
Row 15 :
continue to crochet with gray yarn: 18 sc
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Fill the shoe with holofiber, do not fill the leg.
Row 16 - 21 (6 rows) :
18 sc
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Tighten the loop, leave the long thread for sewing.
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Sew on to the bottom of the pillow, the distance from the edge of the pillow is about 4-5 sc.
— Moustache (6 details) :
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Crochet with white yarn.
Row 1 :
crochet 21 ch (if you want the longer moustache, you can crochet more ch)
Row 2 :
start to crochet from the 2nd loop from the hook: crochet 3sc in each loop.
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Tighten the loop, leave the long thread for sewing.
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Crochet 6 details and sew on it between the nose and edge of the hat. Sew on 3 details on each side.
— Final assembly :
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Sew the pompon to the hat, sew the nose close to the hat, attach moustache details between nose and hat edge. Sew the mittens to the sides between the 24th and 25th rows of the pillow. Sew the legs to the bottom about 4-5 sc from the edge. Secure and hide all yarn ends inside the toy. The dwarf is ready!
This Gnome Pillow brings playful charm to your home and makes a lovely holiday gift. 🧶
Its cuddly shape and handcrafted details like the pompon, moustache, and belt give it lot of personality. 🎁
Enjoy the process of crocheting a cozy character that will warm any room and delight friends and family.
