Free Crochet Pattern for Elf Gnome

Hey there, crochet enthusiasts! Ready to add some magic to your life? Let's dive into the world of fairy tales. Crochet this adorable elf gnome with this detailed free pattern! It´s a perfect Christmas gift for friends, coworkers or relatives. You can make it in any desired colors. It works up very quickly and is super cute!

SUPPLIES

cotton yarn (e.g. Schachenmayr Catania 125m/50g) in three colors: red, green and white, crochet hook 2,5 mm, white beads, scissors, yarn needle, Fiberfil stuffing.

SKILL LEVEL

Easy

SIZE  

The ready amigurumi is approx. 18 cm long, can be made bigger or smaller depending on the yarn and hook you use.

SKILLS YOU NEED

chain, single crochet, double crochet, half double crochet, slip stitch, increase, decrease

ABBREVIATIONS

Ch =chain

St = stitch

Sc = single crochet

Sl st = slip stitch

dec = decrease stitch (two single crochets together)

inc = increase stitch (two single crochets in the one stitch)

Dc = double crochet

Rnd = Round

* = repeat instructions for the times indicated

(...) = total amount of stitches

TIPS

• Do not join rounds, work in a continuous spiral.
• Use a stitch marker or piece of yarn to keep track of the last stitch in each round
• All stitches are worked into both loops, unless stated otherwise in the pattern.
• When filling with polyester stuffing, pull apart each large chunk into many smaller chunks. This ensures an even distribution of firmness within the amigurumi
• Amigurumi can be made in any desired colors.

Seamless way of changing color when working in the round

Pick up the new color at the end of the round: inset your hook into the stitch, yarn over the new color and pull through the stitch and the loop on your hook to complete the stitch.

To make a magic ring

1. Loop the thread twice around your middle finger
2. Put the hook under both loops, pull the yarn under the loops and hook the thread again
3. Pull the thread through the new loop. The first crochet stitch is ready!
4. Repeat the needed number of times.
5. Pull the inner threads to tighten the ring.

SHIFT STITCH

Sometimes during a work of the spiral amigurumi, you need to keep the work symmetrically. As work tends to twist to the right you need to adjust position of the marker periodically (beginning of the round).

Shift stitch is an extra stitch you work at the end of a round to make your work look symmetrical. If you notice that marker moves right, you need to work one extra stitch in the end of the round and move marker for one stitch (now 2nd stitch of the round becomes first). This is a shift stitch.

The shift stitch is not included in the round description. To check if it’s time to work shift stitch fold your work in half and check if marker still goes straight or use a yarn that marks a straight line.

You may think this is an increase, but it isn’t. This way you don’t increase or decrease the number of stitches. The stitches count remains the same.

INSTRUCTIONS

The gnome consists of several parts which you crochet separately and then you will sew them together.

BODY

Start your work using beige color yarn.

Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring

Round 2: inc 6 times (12 stitches)

Round 3: *single crochet in the next stitch, inc* (18 stitches)

Round 4: *single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, inc* (24 stitches)

Round 5: *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, inc* (30 stitches)

Round 6: *single crochet in each of next 4 stitches, inc* (36 stitches)

Round 7: *single crochet in each of next 5 stitches, inc* (42 stitches)

Round 8: *single crochet in each of next 6 stitches, inc* (48 stitches)

Round 9: *single crochet in each of next 7 stitches, inc* (54 stitches)

Rounds 10-21: single crochet in each of next 54 stitches

Round 22: *dec, single crochet in each of next 7 stitches* (48 stitches)

Rounds 23-26: single crochet in each of next 48 stitches

Round 27: *dec, single crochet in each of next 6 stitches* (42 stitches)

Rounds 28-30: single crochet in each of next 42 stitches

Round 31: *dec, single crochet in each of next 5 stitches* (36 stitches)

Round 32: single crochet in each of next 36 stitches

Round 33: *dec, single crochet in each of next 4 stitches* (30 stitches)

Round 34: *dec, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches* (24 stitches)

To add weight to the bottom, add little stones, rice or Poly Pellets.

Stuff the body firmly.

Round 35: *dec, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (18 stitches)

Round 36: *dec, single crochet in the next stitch* (12 stitches)

Round 37: *decrease* 6 times.

Bind off. Hide yarn ends.

ARM (2x)

Start your work using white color yarn.

Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring

Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)

Round 3: *single crochet in the next stitch, increase* (18 stitches)

Rounds 4-7: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches

Round 8: *single crochet in each of next 4 stitches, dec* (15 stitches)

Change the yarn color to green.

Rounds 9-18: single crochet in each of next 15 stitches

Stuff slightly.

Round 19: *dec, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches* (12 stitches)

Round 20: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches

Round 21: *decrease* 6 times. 

Bind off leaving a long tail for sewing. Work the second arm the same way.

NOSE

Work using beige or white color yarn.

Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring.

Round 2: inc 6 times (12 stitches)

Round 3: *single crochet in next stitch, inc* (18 stitches)

Rounds 4-6: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches

Round 7: *dec, single crochet in the next stitch* (12 stitches)

Stuff the nose slightly.

Bind off leaving a long tail for sewing the nose to the gnome.

HAT

Work with red color yarn.

Round 1: 4 single crochets into Magic Ring

Rounds 2-3: single crochet in each of next 4 stitches

Round 4: *single crochet in next stitch, inc* (6 stitches)

Round 5: single crochet in each of next 6 stitches

Round 6: *single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, inc* (8 stitches)

Round 7: single crochet in each of next 8 stitches

Round 8: *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, inc* (10 stitches)

Round 9: single crochet in each of next 10 stitches

Round 10: *single crochet in each of next 4 stitches, inc* (12 stitches)

Round 11: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches

Round 12: *single crochet in next stitch, inc* (18 stitches)

Rounds 13-14: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches

Round 15: *single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, inc* (24 stitches)

Rounds 16-18: single crochet in each of next 24 stitches

Round 19: *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, inc* (30 stitches)

Rounds 20-22: single crochet in each of next 30 stitches

Round 23: *single crochet in each of next 4 stitches, inc* (36 stitches)

Rounds 24-26: single crochet in each of next 36 stitches

Round 27: *single crochet in each of next 5 stitches, inc* (42 stitches)

Rounds 28-30: single crochet in each of next 42 stitches

Round 31: *single crochet in each of next 6 stitches, inc* (48 stitches)

Rounds 32-33: single crochet in each of next 48 stitches

Round 34: *single crochet in each of next 7 stitches, inc* (54 stitches)

Rounds 35-36: single crochet in each of next 54 stitches

Round 37: *single crochet in each of next 9 stitches, inc* (60 stitches)

Rounds 38-40: single crochet in each of next 60 stitches

Bind off leaving a long tail for sewing.

BEARD

VARIANT 1

Crochet using white color yarn.

Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring.

Round 2: single crochet in each of next 6 stitches

Round 3: *increase, single crochet in the next stitch* (9 stitches)

Round 4: *increase, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (12 stitches)

Round 5: *increase, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches* (15 stitches)

Round 6: *increase, single crochet in each of next 4 stitches* (18 stitches)

Round 7: *increase, single crochet in each of next 5 stitches* (21 stitches)

Round 8: *increase, single crochet in each of next 6 stitches* (24 stitches)

Round 9: *increase, single crochet in each of next 7 stitches* (27 stitches)

Round 10: single crochet in each of next 27 stitches

Round 11: *increase, single crochet in each of next 8 stitches* (30 stitches)

Round 12: single crochet in each of next 30 stitches

Round 13: *increase, single crochet in each of next 9 stitches* (33 stitches)

Round 14: single crochet in each of next 33 stitches

Round 15: *increase, single crochet in each of next 10 stitches* (36 stitches)

Round 16-20: single crochet in each of next 36 stitches

Bind off leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew the beard to the body of your gnome.

VARIANT 2

Using the green yarn cut about 16 cm lengths, fold in half, loop through the stitches. Using tapestry needle you can split the yarn, so it looks more like a beard. 

EAR (2x)

Crochet with white color yarn.

Round 1: 6 single crochets into a Magic Ring

Round 2: *single crochet in the next stitch, increase* (9 stitches)

Round 3: single crochet in each of next 9 stitches

Round 4: *single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, increase* (12 stitches)

Round 5: *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, increase* (15 stitches)

Rounds 6-8: single crochet in each of next 15 stitches

Round 9: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (12 stitches)

Rounds 10-11: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches

Bind off leaving a long tail for sewing. Work the second ear the same way.

ASSEMBLY

Since all the elements of your amigurumi are crocheted, it´s time to sew them together. Use a blunt sewing needle.

Sew arms to the body. Be sure to step back and take a look to make sure they are even.

Mark where you want the nose to be and sew it the head of the gnome.

Embroider snowflakes on the hat with white color yarn.

Ears are attached to the hat now. Position ears and using the yarn left sew them to the hat. Be sure to step back and take a look to make sure they are even.

Sew hat onto the body so that it molds around the nose a little. Weave in all ends.

CHRISTMAS TREE

Round 1: 4 single crochets into a Magic Ring

Round 2: *single crochet in next stitch, inc* (6 stitches)

Round 3: single crochet in each of next 6 stitches

Round 4: *single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, inc* (8 stitches)

Round 5: *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, inc* (10 stitches)

Round 6: *single crochet in each of next 4 stitches, inc* (12 stitches)

Round 7: *single crochet in next stitch, inc* (18 stitches)

Rounds 8-9: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches

Round 10: *single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, inc* (24 stitches)

Rounds 11-12: single crochet in each of next 24 stitches

Round 13: *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, inc* (30 stitches)

Rounds 14-15: single crochet in each of next 30 stitches

Round 16: *single crochet in each of next 4 stitches, inc* (36 stitches)

Rounds 17-20: single crochet in each of next 36 stitches

Round 21 (working into the back loop): *dec, single crochet in each of next 4 stitches* (30 stitches)

Round 22: *dec, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches* (24 stitches)

To add weight to the bottom, add little stones, rice or Poly Pellets.

Stuff the fir tree firmly.

Round 23: *dec, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (18 stitches)

Round 24: *dec, single crochet in the next stitch* (12 stitches)

Round 25: *dec* 6 times. Bind off.

I hope you enjoyed crocheting the elf gnome and found the pattern helpful. I would love to see your finished amigurumi, so share a picture here or on Instagram by tagging me @tansuluucrafthaus.

Happy crocheting! Feel free to contact me with any questions. Thank you for stopping by and have a lovely day!