Learn to crochet a sweet amigurumi gnome wearing bee hat and a flower in a pot with a little bee with this easy-to-follow free pattern! It will surely steal hearts! This amigurumi toy is the perfect companion for every child, whether it is to play or travel with. It is also a lovely gift for someone special and any amigurumi fan! The pattern is very detailed. It comes with easy-to-follow written instructions and a 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 NE
ca 50 gr cotton yarn (e.g.Schachenmayr Catania 125m/50g) in four colors: black, beige, white and yellow, a bit of grey. blue and dark green for the pot and flower, crochet hook 2,5 mm, 2 little beads, polyester fiberfill stuffing, 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. 19 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
- This pattern doesn´t include any specific stitch tutorials
- 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
- 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 black 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)
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: *single crochet in each of next 6 stitches, increase* (48 stitches)
Round 9: *single crochet in each of next 7 stitches, increase* (54 stitches)
Round 10: *single crochet in each of next 8 stitches, increase* (60 stitches)
Rounds 11-23: single crochet in each of next 60 stitches
Round 24: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 8 stitches* (54 stitches)
Rounds 25-27: single crochet in each of next 54 stitches
Round 28: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 7 stitches* (48 stitches)
Rounds 29-30: single crochet in each of next 48 stitches
Round 31: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 6 stitches* (42 stitches)
Rounds 32-33: single crochet in each of next 42 stitches
Round 34: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 5 stitches* (36 stitches)
Round 35: single crochet in each of next 36 stitches
Round 36: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 4 stitches* (30 stitches)
Round 37: *decrease, 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 38: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (18 stitches)
Round 39: *decrease, single crochet in the next stitch* (12 stitches)
Round 40: *decrease* 6 times.
Fasten off. Hide yarn ends.
ARM (2x)
Start with black color yarn.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring
Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)
Round 3: *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, increase* (15 stitches)
Rounds 4-7: single crochet in each of next 15 stitches
Round 8: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches* (12 stitches)
Change the yarn color to beige or white
Round 9 (working into the back loop): single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Rounds 10-20: single crochet in each of next 12 s stitches
Stuff slightly.
Round 21: *decrease* 6 times
Bind off. Work the second arm the same way.
NOSE
Crochet using white 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)
Round 4: *increase, single crochet in each of next 5 stitches* (21 stitches)
Rounds 5-7: single crochet in each of next 21 stitches
Round 8: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 5 stitches* (18 stitches)
Round 9: *decrease, single crochet in the next 4 stitches* (15 stitches)
Stuff the nose slightly. Bind off leaving a long tail for sewing.
HAT
Crochet using black and yellow colored yarn.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring
Rounds 2-3: single crochet in each of next 6 stitches
Round 4: *increase, single crochet in the next stitch* (9 stitches)
Rounds 5-6: 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 to black
Rounds 8-9: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Change the yarn color to yellow
Round 10: *increase, single crochet in the next stitch* (18 stitches)
Rounds 11-13: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches
Change the yarn color to black
Round 14: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches
Round 15: *increase, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (24 stitches)
Round 16: single crochet in each of next 24 stitches
Change the yarn color to yellow
Round 17: single crochet in each of next 24 stitches
Round 18: *increase, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches* (30 stitches)
Round 19: single crochet in each of next 30 stitches
Change the yarn color to black
Rounds 20-21: single crochet in each of next 30 stitches
Change the yarn color to yellow
Rounds 22-24: single crochet in each of next 30 stitches
Change the yarn color to black
Round 25: *increase, single crochet in each of next 4 stitches* (36 stitches)
Rounds 26-27: single crochet in each of next 36 stitches
Change the yarn color to yellow
Rounds 28-29: single crochet in each of next 36 stitches
Round 30: *increase, single crochet in each of next 5 stitches* (42 stitches)
Change the yarn color to black
Rounds 31-32: single crochet in each of next 42 stitches
Change the yarn color to yellow
Round 33: single crochet in each of next 42 stitches
Round 34: *increase, single crochet in each of next 6 stitches* (48 stitches)
Round 35: single crochet in each of next 48 stitches
Change the yarn color to black
Rounds 36-37: single crochet in each of next 48 stitches
Round 38: *increase, single crochet in each of next 7 stitches* (54 stitches)
Change the yarn color to yellow
Rounds 39-41: single crochet in each of next 54 stitches
Round 42: *increase, single crochet in each of next 8 stitches* (60 stitches)
Change the yarn color to black
Round 43: *increase, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches*, repeat from* till the end of the round
Rounds 44-45: single crochet in each of next stitch till the end of the round.
Bind off leaving a long tail for sewing.
BEARD
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: *increase, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (12 stitches)
Round 5: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Round 6: *increase, single crochet in the next stitch* (18 stitches)
Round 7: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches
Round 8: *increase, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (24 stitches)
Round 9: *increase, single crochet in each of next 7 stitches* (27 stitches)
Round 10: *increase, single crochet in each of next 8 stitches* (30 stitches)
Rounds 11-12: single crochet in each of next 30 stitches
Round 13: *increase, single crochet in each of next 4 stitches* (36 stitches)
Rounds 14-16: single crochet in each of next 36 stitches
Round 4: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 4 stitches* (30 stitches)
Rounds 18-19: single crochet single crochet in each of next 30 stitches
Bind off leaving a long tail for sewing.
POT
Use the color you wish for the pot.
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)
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 (working into the back loop): single crochet in each of next 36 stitches
Change the color of the yarn
Round 8: *single crochet in each of next 5 stitches, increase* (42 stitches)
Round 9: single crochet in each of next 42 stitches
Round 10: *single crochet in each of next 6 stitches, increase* (48 stitches)
Rounds 11- 14: single crochet in each of next 48 stitches
Round 15: *single crochet in each of next 6 stitches, decrease* (42 stitches)
Round 16: single crochet in each of next 42 stitches
Round 17: *single crochet in each of next 5 stitches, decrease* (36 stitches)
Round 7 (working into the back loop): single crochet in each of next 36 stitches
Change the color of the yarn
Round 8: *single crochet in each of next 5 stitches, increase* (42 stitches)
Round 9: single crochet in each of next 42 stitches
Round 10: *single crochet in each of next 6 stitches, increase* (48 stitches)
Rounds 11- 14: single crochet in each of next 48 stitches
Round 15: *single crochet in each of next 6 stitches, decrease* (42 stitches)
Round 16: single crochet in each of next 42 stitches
Round 17: *single crochet in each of next 5 stitches, decrease* (36 stitches)
Round 18: *single crochet in each of next 4 stitches, decrease* (30 stitches)
Round 19 (working into the front loop): single crochet in each of next 30 stitches
Fasten off.
Change the color of the yarn to black or brown
Round 20 (working into the back loop): single crochet in each of next 30 stitches
Round 21: *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, decrease* (24 stitches)
To add weight to the bottom, add little stones, rice or Poly Pellets.
Stuff the pot firmly.
Round 22: *single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, decrease* (18 stitches)
Round 23: *single crochet in the next stitch, decrease* (12 stitches)
Fasten off. Hide yarn ends.
FLOWER
Change the color of the yarn to green
Rounds 1- 11: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Fasten off, hide all yarn ends.
Change the color of the yarn
Round 12: increase every stitch (24 stitches)
Round 13: single crochet in each of next 24 stitches
Round 14: *single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, decrease* (18 stitches)
Round 15: *single crochet in the next stitch, decrease* (12 stitches)
Round 16: decrease 6 times.
Fasten off. Hide yarn ends.
PETAL (5x)
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 4-6: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches
Round 7: *increase, single crochet in the next stitch* (12 stitches)
Round 8: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Round 9: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (9 stitches)
Round 10: single crochet in each of next 9 stitches
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Sew petals to the flower. Hide yarn ends.
BEE
Start crocheting with yellow 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)
Change the color of the yarn to black
Round 5: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Change the color of the yarn to yellow
Round 6: *increase, single crochet in the next stitch* (18 stitches)
Round 7: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches
Change the color of the yarnr to black
Round 8: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches
Change the color of the yarn to yellow
Round 9: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches
Round 10: *decrease, single crochet in the next stitch* (12 stitches)
Change the color of the yarn to black
Rounds 11-12: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Round 13: decrease 6 times.
Fasten off, hide all yarn ends.
WINGS
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring.
Round 2: increase every stitch (12 stitches)
Round 3: *increase, single crochet in the next stitch* (18 stitches)
Rounds 4-6: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches
Round 7: *decrease, single crochet in the next stitch* (12 stitches)
Round 8: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Round 9: decrease 6 times
Round 10-11: single crochet in each of next 6 stitches
Round 12: increase every stitch (12 stitches)
Round 13: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Round 14: *increase, single crochet in the next stitch* (18 stitches)
Round 15-17: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches
Round 18: *decrease, single crochet in the next stitch* (12 stitches)
Round 19: decrease 6 times.
Fasten off, hide all yarn ends.
Embroider the eyes (or sew two little black or white beads on). At the end pull the needle out the same hole it originally went into, so that both yarn tails are coming out of the same hole. Tie a knot with both yarn tails, as close to the surface of the head as possible. Embroider eyebrows with black color yarn. You can also add eyelashes if desired. Hide the yarn tails inside the head. Using red or rose color yarn embroider a mouth. Proceed to the smile if desired. Hide the yarn tails inside the head.
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.
Mark where you want the nose to be and sew it the head of the gnome.
Then sew the hat onto the head so that it molds around the nose a little! Hide yarn ends.
FLOWER (10x)
Chain 4 stitches, join with slip stitch for crocheting in the round.
Work *1 single crochet, 2 double crochets and 1 single crochet* 4 times into that ring, end with a slip stitch.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Sew little flowers to the hat. Add beads if desired.
I hope you enjoyed creating the gnome and found the pattern helpful. I would love to see your version of amigurumi, to make sure I don´t miss it out, please 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!
