How to Crochet Gnome Easily (Pattern For Beginners)

Whimsical Gnome can be recreated even if you have no advanced amigurumi skills yet. If you are wondering how; check out this crochet gnome amigurumi pattern that will guide you in crocheting gnomes using flat and spiral crochet work and some seaming. The complete appearance of these gnomes will be different from the classic gnomes since the designer has tried to keep things simple and modern.

So, crocheting them will give you a new feel while every skill can enjoy this project. Then whether you decorate for festivals with it or gift to little ones, it is up to you.

Easiest Gnome Amigurumi

Learn how easy is to crochet a little gnome with this step-by-step tutorial for all skills! Perfect for beginners, it guides you through crafting a cute gnome with a more lively spiral beard and some non-pointy hat. Ideal for decorating or gifting, it requires basic yarn, a hook, and some creativity. Add a whimsical touch to any space!

Not only is the process relaxing, but it also produces a heartwarming end result that brings a smile and a touch of enchantment to any room or festive occasion. You will just love them.

Free pattern and design by @knittedstorybears

Supplies Needed

The designer of this crochet pattern recommended the following crochet supplies each in a specific type as follows:

Sport weight yarn in dark green, light green, orange, cream, yellow, and black colors (The designer used Yarn and Colors Must- Have yarn in “Forest as dark green, “Grass” as light green, “Bronze as orange, “Cream” as cream, “Sunflower” as yellow and “Anthracite as black colors).
Crochet hook 2.00 mm;
Fiberfill for stuffing;
Scissors
Yarn needle.

Finished Size:

The size of the toy is 4 inches with indicated materials. The size may vary if you choose another weight of yarn and crochet hook number.

Skills Required

You should know how to crochet: chain, slip stitch, single crochet, Increase, decrease, reverse single crochet, and crochet in lrows and little bit in rounds.

Abbreviations

ch-chain.
sc single crochet
inc increase
dec decrease
sl st -slip stitch
rsc-reverse single crochet

Crochet Gnome Pattern

This gnome amigurumi can be learn how to crochet with the following pattern specifically designed for beginners. Before it, you should make sure you know the above mentioned crochet skills.

Body

Crochet in dark green yarn.
Ch 9.
ROW 1: start crochet in a second ch from a hook (pic.1), sc in next 8 ch [8] (pic.2)
ROW 2: ch 1 (pic.3), turn the detall, inc in next st (pic.4-6), sc in next 6 st, inc in next st [10]
ROW 3: ch 1, tum the detail, sc in next 10 st [10] (pic.7)
ROW 4: ch 1, turn the detail, inc in next st, sc in next 8 st, inc in next st [12] (pic.8)
ROW 5: ch 1, turn the detalii, sc in next 12 st [12]
ROW 6: ch 1, turn the detail, inc in next st, sc in next 10 st, inc in next st [14]
ROW 7-8: ch 1, turn the detail, sc in next 14 st [14]-2 rows
ROW 9: ch 1, turn the detail, inc in next st, sc in next 12 st, inc in next st [16]
ROW 10-11: ch 1, turn the detall, sc in next 16 st [16]-2 rows
ROW 12: ch 1, turn the detail, inc in next st, sc in next 14 st, inc in next st [18]
ROW 13: ch 1, turn the detail, sc in next 18 st [18]
ROW 14: ch 1, turn the detail, inc in next st, sc in next 16 st, inc in next st [20]
ROW 15: ch 1, turn the detail, sc in next 20 st [20]
ROW 16: ch 1, turn
the detail, inc in next st, sc in next 18 st, inc in next st [22]
ROW 17-19: ch 1, turn the detail, sc in next 22 st [22]-3 rows (pic.9)
ROW 20: ch 1, turn the detall, dec (pic.10-12), sc in next 18 st, dec (pic.13-14) [20]
ROW 21: ch 1, turn the detail, sc in next 20 st [20] (pic.15)
ROW 22a: ch 1, turn the detail, dec, sc in next 5 st, do not finish this row [6] (pic.16)
ROW 23a: ch 1, turn the detail (pic.17), dec, sc in next 4 st [5] (pic.18)
ROW 24a: ch 1, turn the detail, dec, sc in next 3 st [4]
ROW 25a: ch 1, turn the detail, dec, sc in next 2 st [3] Fasten off. (pic.19)

More Pattern for Body

Start crochet in the last stitch of row 21, it will be the first stitch now. (pic.20-21)

ROW 22b: dec (pic.21-23), sc in next 5 st, do not finish this row [6] (pic.24)
ROW 23b: ch 1, turn the detail, dec, sc in next 4 st [5]
ROW 24b: ch 1, turn the detail, dec, sc in next 3 st [4]
ROW 25b: ch 1, turn the detail, dec, sc in next 2 st [3]
Fasten off. (pic.25)
Make 2 pc. (pic.26)
Place both details together, matching up all sides. (pic.27)
Begin attaching details together with reverse sc around, using light green color yarn. Stop in the middle of the last side, stuff the detail. Continue crochet rsc and close with rsc in first st and fasten off, weave in yarn ends. (pic. 28-41)

Pictorial Guide for Body

A continuous pattern of flat work using the increase and decrease is needed for crocheting the body of this amigurumi as described above as a symbol-filled pattern. For the things that may cause confusion, the designer has described the same in these pictures which you can use to see what is the result of each important step in the work. You will need two flat bodies.

NOSE

A simple spherical nose is needed which can be easily attached to the body.

Crochet with cream yarn. Ch 4.
RND 1: start crocheting in a second ch from a hook (pic.42), sc in the next 2 ch, 3 sc in the next ch, continue crocheting on the other side of foundation chains (pic.43), sc in next st, 2 sc in next st [8] (pic.44)
RND 2: inc in next st, sc in next 2 st, inc in next 2 st, sc in next 2 st, inc in next st [12] (pic.45)
RND 3: sc in next 12 st [12]
RND 4: dec, sc in next 2 st, Dec 2 times, sc in next 2 st, dec [8]
Stuff the detail. (pic.46)
RND 5: dec 4 times [4]
Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing. (pic.47)
Then sew the nose between rounds 12-15 of the body.

BEARD

Beard is formed by using come specific decreases to form curls:

Crochet with orange yarn.
For the beard, we will be branching off in chains to create beard strands.
STRAND 1-36: ch 11, start crochet in the second ch from a hook (pic.48), sl st in next 10 ch (pic.49-53)
Then sew the beard to the body.(pic.54-59)

HAT

The hat is also amigurumi type inspired by the belly hats:

Start crocheting with dark green yarn.
Ch 19. (pic.60)
ROW 1: start crocheting in the second ch from a hook (pic.61), sc in the next 18 ch [18] (pic.62)
ROW 2-11: ch 1 (pic.63), tum the detail (pic.64), sc in next 18 st [18]-to rows (pic.65-66)
ROW 12: ch 1, turn the detail, 4 sc in next st (pic.67), sc in next 16 st, 4 sc in next st [24] (pic.68)
ROW 13: ch 1, turn the detail (pic.69), 4 sc in next st (pic.70), sc in next 22 st, 4 sc in next st [30] (pic.71)
ROW 14: ch 1, turn the detail, sc in next 30 st [30]
Fasten off, and weave in yarn ends. (pic.72)
Make 2 pc.
Place both details together, matching up all sides. (pic.73) Begin attaching details together with reverse sc around, using light green color yarn. (pic.74-82)
With black yam crochet 46 ch (pic.83), starting in a second ch from a hook, crochet sl st in next 45 ch. Clage with sl st in the first stitch (pic.84). Fasten off, and weave in yarn ends. Sew the detail to the hat. (pic.85)
With yellow yarn crochet 11 ch, then make sl st in the first ch. Fasten off, and weave in yarn ends. (pic.86) Sew to the hat.