Make this Christmas extra crafty with this amazing crochet advent calendar! Countdown to Christmas with 24 unique jolly ornament Amigurumi patterns.
This Advent calendar is ideal for both beginners and crochet experts. An ideal way to enjoy the Christmas season by creating something unique!
This special crochet calendar contains 24 free patterns that will allow you to crochet a beautiful project every day during the days of December.
Every day a new design will be shared as a new free crochet pattern.
This tutorial is dedicated to the creation of this little cute gnome. Add a little handmade charm to your holiday decor with this little Christmas gnome. This sweet christmas gnome is so cute because of its charming and whimsical design. It will brighten up a loved one´s day! It will become an inseparable friend! For your magical moments or as a nice gift for someone special! A lovely giveaway for friends and relatives. It´s a very simple design which can be made in any desired colours. The pattern is very detailed. It comes with easy-to-follow written instructions and photo tutorial.
So, grab your hook, heat up a cup of hot cocoa or coffee and let’s make this little buddy together.
SUPPLIES YOU NEED
ca 30 gr cotton yarn (e.g.Schachenmayr Catania 125m/50g) in four colors: grey for the body and arms, white for the beard and red for the hat, a bit of skin color yarn for the nose, crochet hook 2,5 mm, polyester fiberfill stuffing, chopstick or something similar to help with stuffing small parts, stitch marker, scissors, yarn needle.
Using different materials and hook size to what is recommended may alter the final appearance of your amigurumi.
SKILL LEVEL
I would classify this free gnome crochet pattern as an advanced beginner. It is necessary to have some experience with amigurumi before creating this project.
SIZE
The ready amigurumi is approx. 12 cm high, from bottom to top, 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, front post double crochet
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
Hdc = half double crochet
Tc = treble crochet
Rnd = Round
* = repeat the instructions for the times indicated
(...) = at the end of every round total amount of stitches is indicated
TIPS
- Do not join rounds, work in a continuous spiral
- Place a stitch marker or a piece of yarn at the beginning stitch of the round and move it up at the start of each additional round
- This pattern doesn´t include any specific stitch tutorials
- All stitches are worked into both loops, unless stated otherwise in the pattern
- The number of stitches for completion is noted in parentheses at the end of each round
- 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
- The pattern is written in English using US crochet terminology
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
- Loop the thread twice around your middle finger
- Put the hook under both loops, pull the yarn under the loops and hook the thread again
- Pull the thread through the new loop. The first crochet stitch is ready!
- Repeat the number of times needed.
- Pull the inner threads to tighten the ring.
INSTRUCTIONS
The gnome consists of several parts which are created separately, filled separately, and then sewn together.
BODY
Start crocheting with grey yarn.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring (alternative: if preferred, chain 2 stitches and then 6 single crochets in the second chain from hook) (6 stitches)
Round 2: 2 single crochets in each stitch around (12 stitches)
Round 3: *single crochet in next stitch, increase* (18 stitches)
Round 4: *single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, increase* (24 stitches)
Round 5: *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, increase* (30 stitches)
Round 6: *single crochet in each of next 4 stitches, increase* (36 stitches)
Round 7: *single crochet in each of next 5 stitches, increase* (42 stitches)
Round 8 (working into the back loop): single crochet in each of next 42 stitches
Rounds 9-14: single crochet in each of next 42 stitches
Round 15: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 5 stitches* (36 stitches)
Round 16-19: single crochet in each of next 36 stitches
Round 20: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 4 stitches* (30 stitches)
Round 21-22: single crochet in each of next 30 stitches
Round 23: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches* (24 stitches)
Round 24: single crochet in each of next 24 stitches
Stuff the body firmly.
Round 25: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (18 stitches)
Round 26: *decrease, single crochet in the next stitch* (12 stitches)
Round 27: *decrease* 6 times.
Fasten off. Hide yarn ends.
ARM (2x)
The arms are made from the bottom up. Start with white colored yarn.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring
Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)
Rounds 3-4: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Round 5: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (9 stitches)
Change the yarn color to grey
Round 6 (working into the back loop): single crochet in each of next 9 stitches
Rounds 7-13: single crochet in each of next 9 stitches
Stuff slightly.
Fasten off. Work the second arm the same way.
NOSE
Work with skin color yarn.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring.
Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)
Round 3: *single crochet in next stitch, increase* (18 stitches)
Rounds 4-5: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches
Round 6: *decrease, single crochet in the next stitch* (12 stitches)
Firmly stuff and shape the nose. Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Set aside for later.
HAT
Crochet using white colored 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: single crochet in each of next 9 stitches
Round 5: *increase, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (12 stitches)
Round 6: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Round 7: *increase, single crochet in the next stitch* (18 stitches)
Round 8: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches
Round 9: *increase, single crochet in each of next 5 stitches* (21 stitches)
Round 10: *increase, single crochet in each of next 6 stitches* (24 stitches)
Round 11: single crochet in each of next 24 stitches
Round 10: *increase, single crochet in each of next 8 stitches* (30 stitches)
Rounds 13-14: single crochet in each of next 30 stitches
Round 15: *increase, single crochet in each of next 10 stitches* (36 stitches)
Rounds 16-18: single crochet in each of next 36 stitches
Round 19: *increase, single crochet in each of next 5 stitches* (42 stitches)
Round 20: single crochet in each of next 42 stitches
In the next rounds the brim is created.
Round 21: *increase, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches*
Round 22: single crochet in each of next stitches till the end of the round
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Embroider snowflakes on the hat. Or decorate the hat as desired: add buttons, jingle bells, pom poms or beads.
ASSEMBLY
Since all the elements of your gnome 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.
BEARD
The beard is made by tying yarn to each stitch in the body, all around the nose to fill it out.
Using the white yarn cut about 12 cm lengths, fold in half, loop through the stitches. Using tapestry needle you can split the yarn so it looks more like a beard.
Mark where you want the nose to be and sew it the head of your gnome.
Sew hat onto the body so that it molds around the nose a little. Before closing it off over the nose, add a bit of stuffing inside the hat to give the illusion that there’s a head there.
Weave in all ends. Congratulatuions! Your little gnome is ready!
I hope you enjoyed crocheting the gnome and found the pattern helpful. As always, I’d love to see your creation if you’re willing to share! Comment below or tag me on social media. You can 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!
