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.
Get ready to create the most adorable Christmas Elf Gnome. We can´t imagine Christmas without little Santa’s helpers! This cute whimsical creature 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: green for the body and arms, dark green for the hat, skin color yarn for the nose, ears and hands, a bit of black and yellow, crochet hook 2,5 mm, polyester fiberfill stuffing, chopstick or something similar to help with stuffing small parts, stitch marker, scissors, yarn needle, big white bead or little bell.
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.
FINISHED 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 you crochet separately and then sew them together.
BODY
Start crocheting with green colored 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
Before you continue, feel free to measure the base and cut the cardboard. Place your crochet piece in the center of the cardboard, draw the circle around the crochet piece with a pen and then cut it.
Rounds 9-12: single crochet in each of next 42 stitches
Change the yarn color to black
Rounds 13-14: single crochet in each of next 42 stitches
Change the yarn color to green
Round 15: single crochet in each of next 42 stitches
Round 16: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 5 stitches* (36 stitches)
Round 17-19: 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. Close the gap with a tapestry needle. Insert your tapestry needle through each of your stitches and pull to close. Hide yarn ends.
ARM (2x)
The arms are made from the bottom up. Start with skin color 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 green
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.
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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)
Round 7: *decrease, single crochet in the each of next 2 stitches* (9 stitches)
Firmly stuff and shape the nose. Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Set aside for later.
HAT
Crochet using green and 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 4-6: single crochet in each of next 9 stitches
Round 7: *increase, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (12 stitches)
Change the yarn color
Round 8: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Change the yarn color
Round 9: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Change the yarn color
Round 10: *increase, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches* (15 stitches)
Round 11: single crochet in each of next 15 stitches
Change the yarn color
Round 12: *increase, single crochet in each of next 4 stitches* (18 stitches)
Change the yarn color
Round 13: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches
Round 14: *increase, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (24 stitches)
Change the yarn color
Round 15: single crochet in each of next 24 stitches
Round 16: *increase, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches* (30 stitches)
Change the yarn color
Round 17: single crochet in each of next 30 stitches
Change the yarn color
Round 18: single crochet in each of next 30 stitches
Round 19: *increase, single crochet in each of next 4 stitches* (36 stitches)
Change the yarn color
Rounds 20-21: single crochet in each of next 36 stitches
Change the yarn color
Round 22: *increase, single crochet in each of next 5 stitches* (42 stitches)
Round 23: single crochet in each of next 42 stitches
Round 24: *increase, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches*
Round 25: single crochet in each of next stitches till the end of the round
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
EAR (2x)
Crochet using skin colored yarn
Round 1: 6 single crochets into a Magic Ring
Runde 1: 6 feste Maschen in den Fadenring
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: *decrease, single crochet in the each of next 2 stitches* (9 stitches)
Round 6: *decrease, single crochet in the next stitch* (6 stitches)
Do not stuff ears. Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Make the second ear the same way. Set aside for later.
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.
Attach nose. Mark where you want the nose to be and sew it to your gnome.
Sew hat onto the body so that it molds around the nose a little. Attach ears to the hat. Weave in all ends.
Using yellow yarn and tapestry needle, embroider a belt buckle using the embroidery method for crochet amigurumi. I held the yarn double to make the belt more noticeable. Congratulatuions! Your little elf 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!
