The cute winter gnome with his thick beard of sparkling snowflakes enchants and makes even a dark winter day a bright spot.

The snowflakes are crocheted from sponge yarn - through the short, shiny fringes of the yarn, the beard sparkles and glitters as if it were made of freshly fallen snow.

You can crochet this hanging decoration as you wish with or without LED lighting.

Level of difficulty: easy for advanced, medium for beginners with some practice.

Required skills: (US term)
MR = magic ring
SL = slip stitch
CH = chain stitch
SC = single crochet
DC = double crochet
Picots = 3 CH, then 1 SL into the 1st of these CH

The PDF instructions include the crochet chart for the snowflake in addition to the written crochet explanation, and of course a lot of detailed and explained step by step photos, so you can successfully recreate this magical winter decoration very easy.

Approx. size without hanging strap: 20 cm = 7.9 inch wide, 47 cm = 18.5 inch high

Cotton yarn LL 125m-50g = 137yds-1.75oz / Sport 12 wpi / 5 ply / fine
approx. 70 g = 2.47 oz in red or color of your choice
approx. 8 g = 0.28 oz in powder/beige for the nose
approx. 50 g = 1.8 oz in white OR
approx. 50 g = 1.8 ozsponge yarn Rico Design Creative Bubble in white

Crochet hook EU 3.0 mm / US size D / UK size 10

Wool needle, scissors, tape measure
Textile glue or craft glue
21x30 cm / US letter size sturdy, thin cardboard (e.g. poster board or writing pad back)
1 sheet of paper DINA4 / US letter size
thick, pointed sewing needle
Adhesive tape (ideal: transparent parcel tape)
36x flower stem wire 20 gauge, 30 cm = 11.8 inch long
Pliers for wire shortening
some fiberfill

Optional: LED fairy light chain with 10 lights