Description: The Amigurumi Crochet Gnome is a charming and whimsical handmade toy that brings a touch of magic to your crochet creations. With its round, rosy cheeks, pointy hat, and delightful details, this gnome is perfect for adding a dash of coziness to your home decor or gifting to loved ones.

Materials Needed:

  • Worsted weight yarn in desired gnome colors (typically red, green, beige, or other earthy tones)
  • Crochet hook suitable for your yarn (usually a size smaller than what’s recommended on the yarn label)
  • Fiberfill stuffing
  • Yarn needle
  • Scissors
  • Black embroidery floss or safety eyes (optional)

Abbreviations:

  • ch: chain
  • sc: single crochet
  • inc: increase (work two single crochets in the same stitch)
  • dec: decrease (crochet two stitches together)
  • sl st: slip stitch

Pattern:

Body:

  1. Magic ring, ch 1 (counts as first sc here and throughout).
  2. 6 sc into the ring. (6)
  3. Inc in each st around. (12)
  4. Sc, inc around. (18)
  5. Sc 2, inc around. (24)
  6. Sc 3, inc around. (30)
  7. Sc 4, inc around. (36) 8-12. Sc in each st around. (36)
  8. Sc 4, dec around. (30)
  9. Sc 3, dec around. (24)
  10. Sc 2, dec around. (18)
  11. Sc, dec around. (12)
  12. Dec around. (6)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for closing the gap. Stuff the body firmly and use the tail to sew the opening closed. Weave in the ends.

Hat:

  1. Magic ring, ch 1.
  2. 6 sc into the ring. (6)
  3. Inc in each st around. (12)
  4. Sc, inc around. (18)
  5. Sc 2, inc around. (24)
  6. Sc 3, inc around. (30)
  7. Sc in each st around. (30)

Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing. Flatten the circle to form a cone shape and sew it onto the gnome’s head.

Beard:

  1. Cut strands of yarn (around 6 inches long) in your chosen beard color.
  2. Attach the strands to the bottom of the gnome’s face, creating a full beard. Trim as needed for a neat appearance.

Assembly:

  1. Attach safety eyes or embroider eyes using black embroidery floss.
  2. Use pink yarn to embroider small circles on the cheeks for a rosy glow.
  3. Optional: Create a tiny nose by embroidering a small triangle in the center between the eyes and cheeks using the same pink yarn.

Your Amigurumi Crochet Gnome is now complete and ready to bring a touch of whimsy to your space!

Feel free to customize the colors, sizes, and details to make your gnome truly unique. Happy crocheting!