Gnome Free Crochet Pattern

SUPPLIES

cotton yarn (e.g. Schachenmayr Catania 125m/50g) in four colors: rose, green, pink and turquoise, a bit of Schachenmayr Molly 50 g/ 45 m, crochet hook 3 mm, Polyester fiberfill stuffing.

SKILL LEVEL

Intermediate

SIZE

The ready gnome is approx. 19 cm, can be made bigger or smaller depending on the yarn and hook you use.

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 into one stitch)

Dc = double crochet

Rnd = Round

TIPPS

• Do not join rounds, work in a continuous spiral.
• Use a stitch marker or a piece of yarn to mark the end or the beginning of a round
• All stitches are worked into both loops, unless stated otherwise in the pattern.
• Gnome can be made in any desired colours.

Seamsless 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.

INSTRUCTIONS

Start with turquoise color

BODY

Rnd 1: 6 sc into Magic Ring

Rnd 2: inc 6 times (12 sts)

Rnd 3: *sc in next st, inc* (18 sts)

Rnd 4: *sc in each of next 2 sts, inc* (24 sts)

Rnd 5: *sc in each of next 3 sts, inc* (30 sts)

Rnd 6: *sc in each of next 4 sts, inc* (36 sts)

Rnd 7: *sc in each of next 5 sts, inc* (42 sts)

Rnd 8: *sc in each of next 6 sts, inc* (48 sts)

Rnd 9: *sc in each of next 7 sts, inc* (54 sts)

Rnd 10: sc in each of next 54 sts

Rnd 11: *sc in each of next 8 sts, inc* (60 sts)

Rnd 12-21: sc in each of next 60 sts

Rnd 22: *dec, sc in each of next 8 sts* (54 sts)

Rnd 23-25: sc in each of next 54 sts

Rnd 26: *dec, sc in each of next 7 sts* (48 sts)

Rnd 27-29: sc in each of next 48 sts

Rnd 30: *dec, sc in each of next 6 sts* (42 sts)

Rnd 31-32: sc in each of next 42 st

Rnd 33: *dec, sc in each of next 5 sts* (36 sts)

Rnd 34: sc in each of next 36 st

Rnd 35: *dec, sc in each of next 4 sts* (30 sts)

Rnd 36: *dec, sc in each of next 3 sts* (24 sts)

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

Stuff firmly.

Rnd 37: *dec, sc in each of next 2 sts* (18 sts)

Rnd 38: *dec, sc in the next st* (12 sts)

Rnd 39: *dec*

Cast off.

ARM (2x)

Rnd 1: 6 sc into Magic Ring

Rnd 2: inc 6 times (12 sts)

Rnd 3: *sc in next st, inc* (18 sts)

Rnd 4-7: sc in each of next 18 sts

Rnd 8: *dec, sc in the next st* (12 sts)

Stuff slightly

Rnd 9: sc in each of next 12 sts

Change the color

Rnd 10-17: sc in each of next 12 sts

Rnd 18: *dec* 6 times

Cast off leaving a long tail for sewing.

NOSE

Rnd 1: 6 sc into Magic Ring

Rnd 2: inc 6 times (12 sts)

Rnd 3: *sc in next st, inc* (18 sts)

Rnd 4-5: sc in each of next 18 sts

Rnd 6: *dec, sc in the next st* (12 sts)

Cast off leaving a long tail for sewing.

HAT

Rnd 1: 4 sc into Magic Ring

Rnd 2-3: sc in each of next 4 sts

Rnd 4: *sc in next st, inc* (6 sts)

Rnd 5-6: sc in each of next 6 sts

Rnd 7: *sc in next st, inc* (9 sts)

Rnd 8-9: sc in each of next 9 sts

Rnd 10: *sc in each of next 2 sts, inc* (12 sts)

Rnd 11-12: sc in each of next 12 sts

Rnd 13: *sc in each of next 3 sts, inc* (15 sts)

Rnd 14-15: sc in each of next 15 sts

Rnd 16: *sc in each of next 4 sts, inc* (18 sts)

Rnd 17: sc in each of next 18 sts

Rnd 18: *sc in each of next 2 sts, inc* (24 sts)

Rnd 19-20: sc in each of next 24 sts

Rnd 21: *sc in each of next 3 sts, inc* (30 sts)

Rnd 22: sc in each of next 30 sts

Rnd 23: *sc in each of next 4 sts, inc* (36 sts)

Rnd 24-25: sc in each of next 36 sts

Rnd 26: *sc in each of next 5 sts, inc* (42 sts)

Rnd 27: sc in each of next 42 sts

Rnd 28: *sc in each of next 6 sts, inc* (48 sts)

Rnd 29-30: sc in each of next 48 sts

Rnd 31: *sc in each of next 7 sts, inc* (54 sts)

Rnd 32-34: sc in each of next 54 sts

FLOWER

Chain 22 stitches, sc into the 2nd ch from hook, *skip the next st,  5 dc in the next st, skip the next st, sc in the next st*, repeat from* to* until the end of the row.

Cast off leaving a long tail for sweing.

FINISH OFF

BEARD

Using the white yarn (Schachenmayr Molly) 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.

Sew arms to the body.

Attach the nose to the head of the gnome.

Sew little flowers to the hat.

Sew hat onto the body so that it molds around the nose a little.

Enjoy!