Amigurumi Christmas Gnome Crochet Pattern

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General Material List Yarns: Red (Body and hats) Cream / Skin color (Nose, arms, and hat pom-pom) Olive green / Khaki (Feet, leaves, and heart) White (Female gnome flower and braided hair) Hair/Beard Material: For the Male Gnome: White brushable fuzzy/acrylic yarn or brushed white plush beard fabric For the Female Gnome: White yarn for braids and hair ends Other Supplies: 2.5 mm - 3.0 mm crochet hook Fiberfill stuffing Two wooden heart/plain buttons (for the front of the female gnome) Stitch marker, tapestry needle, scissors, hot glue (optional) Abbreviations MR: Magic Ring sc: Single crochet inc: Increase (2 single crochets in the same stitch) dec: Decrease (Invisible decrease / 2 stitches together) BLO: Back loops only FLO: Front loops only

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1. MALE GNOME PATTERN A. Body and Head (Red Yarn) The body is worked from the bottom up, narrowing as it goes up. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6) Rnd 2: inc in each st around (12) Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) × 6 (18) Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) × 6 (24) Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) × 6 (30) Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) × 6 (36) Rnd 7: (5 sc, inc) × 6 (42) Rnd 8: BLO 42 sc (to keep the base flat) Rnds 9–18 (10 rounds): 42 sc Rnd 19: (5 sc, dec) × 6 (36) Rnds 20–22: 36 sc Rnd 23: (4 sc, dec) × 6 (30) Rnds 24–25: 30 sc (Start stuffing with fiberfill) Rnd 26: (3 sc, dec) × 6 (24) Rnd 27: (2 sc, dec) × 6 (18) Rnd 28: (1 sc, dec) × 6 (12) Rnd 29: 6 dec (6) and fasten off. B. Nose (Cream / Skin Color Yarn) Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6) Rnd 2: inc in each st around (12) Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) × 6 (18) Rnds 4–6: 18 sc Rnd 7: (1 sc, dec) × 6 (12) Stuff with fiberfill, leave a long tail for sewing.

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C. Hat (Red Yarn) Starts from the pointed tip. Rnd 1: 4 sc in MR (4) Rnd 2: (1 sc, inc) × 2 (6) Rnd 3: 6 sc Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) × 2 (8) Rnd 5: 8 sc Rnd 6: (3 sc, inc) × 2 (10) Rnd 7: 10 sc Rnd 8: (4 sc, inc) × 2 (12) Rnd 9: (3 sc, inc) × 3 (15) Rnd 10: 15 sc Rnd 11: (4 sc, inc) × 3 (18) Rnd 12: (5 sc, inc) × 3 (21) Rnd 13: (6 sc, inc) × 3 (24) Rnd 14: (3 sc, inc) × 6 (30) Rnd 15: 30 sc Rnd 16: (4 sc, inc) × 6 (36) Rnd 17: 36 sc Rnd 18: (5 sc, inc) × 6 (42) Rnds 19–25: 42 sc (You can add 1–2 more rounds depending on body width). For the folded brim, work FLO 42 sc on the last round and finish. D. Pom-Pom (Cream Yarn) Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6) Rnd 2: inc in each st around (12) Rnds 3–5: 12 sc Rnd 6: 6 dec (6) Stuff lightly, close, and sew to the tip of the hat.

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E. Feet (Green Yarn - Make 2) Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6) Rnd 2: inc in each st around (12) Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) × 6 (18) Rnd 4: BLO 18 sc Rnds 5–7: 18 sc Rnd 8: (1 sc, dec) × 6 (12) Stuff with fiberfill and pull the opening closed. F. Arms and Mittens (Make 2) Start with cream yarn: Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6) Rnd 2: (1 sc, inc) × 3 (9) Rnds 3–5: 9 sc Switch to green yarn (Cuff): Rnds 6–7: 9 sc Switch to red yarn: Rnds 8–13: 9 sc Lightly stuff, flatten the opening, and sew shut. G. Green Heart In a MR: Ch 3, 3 treble crochets, 3 double crochets, ch 1, 1 treble crochet, ch 1, 3 double crochets, 3 treble crochets, ch 2, slip stitch into the center of the MR. Pull the ring tightly closed. H. Hat Ornament (Holly Leaves & Berries) Berries (Red - Make 3): 5 sc in MR, fasten off. Leaves (Green - Make 2): Ch 7. Starting from the 2nd chain from the hook: 1 sc, 1 half double crochet, 2 double crochets, 1 half double crochet, 1 sc. Work 1 sc into the same beginning chain, turn and work symmetrically down the other side.

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2. FEMALE GNOME PATTERN Body, Nose, Hat, Pom-Pom, and Feet: Work with the exact same stitch counts as the male gnome. A. Flower Ornament (For the Hat) Red Center: 6 sc in MR. Cream Petals: Working into the stitches of the red center: (Ch 2, 2 double crochets in the same stitch, ch 2, slip stitch) × 6 times. B. Braided Hair (White Yarn) Cut equal lengths of white yarn (9–12 strands per braid) to form bundles. Tie them at the top and braid them traditionally. Tie the ends with green yarn and trim into neat tassels. 3. ASSEMBLY AND MOUNTING STEPS Male Gnome Assembly: Beard: Attach brushable white yarn strands to the upper-middle part of the body, brush out to form the beard (or cut a plush beard fabric into a triangle and glue/sew it on). Nose: Sew right above the center of the beard. Hat: Place the hat on the head so it rests right above the nose. Lightly stuff and secure it to the body. Bend the tip over. Arms and Heart: Sew the arms to both sides of the body. Secure the green heart between the hands. Feet: Attach to the bottom front of the body so they peek forward. Hat Detail: Sew or glue the green leaves and red berries onto the right fold of the hat.

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Female Gnome Assembly: Hair: Secure the two white braided pigtails to the upper sides of the body. Nose: Sew right in the center, between the braids. Hat: Place the hat over the nose and braids, securing it in place. Buttons: Sew 2 wooden buttons vertically onto the upper front center of the body. Arms and Feet: Secure the arms to the sides and feet to the bottom just like the male gnome. Flower: Secure the white flower and its leaf onto the right side of the hat.