Festive Gnome crochet pattern

Hello friends, Today I will share with you the Festive Gnome crochet pattern. This is a crochet pattern I collected from @paintboxyarns. Let’s start.

YOU WILL NEED

– 13/4oz/50g balls of Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK:

– 1 ball in Soft Fudge 410 (A)

– 1 ball in Red Wine 416 (B)

– 1 ball in Vanilla Cream 408 (C)

– 1 ball in Champagne White 403 (D)

– US D-3 (3mm) crochet hook

– Toy stuffng

– Scissors

– Yarn needle

– Cardboard circle 2¼-2¾in/6-7cm in diameter to make flat bottom

GAUGE (TENSION): Not essential.

ABBREVIATIONS

blo – working into back loop only

cm – centimeters

dec – decrease by working 2 sc(dc) together

g – grams

in – inches

inc – increase by working 2 sc(dc) in next stitch or space

mm – millimeters

oz – ounces

sc(dc) – single (double) crochet

st/s – stitch/es

yrh – yarn round hook

SPECIAL STITCH

lp st loop st working from wrong side, wrap yarn from back to front around and over the index fnger holding the yarn, (pull out a loop approx ¾in/2cm long – or desired length), insert hook in next stitch, grab the yarn from behind your index fnger and draw the yarn through the stitch.

With the loop still on your fnger, yrh hook and draw through both loops on hook.

Try to ensure all loops are equal size.

SIZE: Height 6¼in/16cm

GOOD TO KNOW

– Paintbox Yarns cannot accept responsibility for the finished item if any yarn other than the recommended yarn is used.

– Yarn quantities are based on average requirements and are therefore approximate.

– Instructions are written using US terminology with UK terminology given in italics in round brackets ( ) afterwards.

– Repeat fgures in square brackets [ ] the number of times stated afterwards.

– Instructions are given for the smallest size, with changes for the larger sizes given in round brackets ( ) afterwards.

– Where only one fgure is given, this relates to all sizes.

– Where the fgure 0 appears, no stitches, times or rows are worked for this size.

 

BODY

Using A and US D-3 (3mm) hook, make an adjustable ring.

1st round 6 sc(dc) in ring. 6 sts.

2nd round Inc in each st around. 12 sts.

3rd round [1 sc(dc), inc] 6 times. 18 sts.

4th round [2 sc(dc), inc] 6 times. 24 sts.

5th round [3 sc(dc), inc] 6 times. 30 sts.

6th round [4 sc(dc), inc] 6 times. 36 sts.

7th round [5 sc(dc), inc] 6 times. 42 sts.

8th round [6 sc(dc), inc] 6 times. 48 sts.

9th round Sc(dc) blo around.

10th – 14th rounds Sc(dc) around.

Insert cardboard circle into bottom of work.

15th round [6 sc(dc), dec] 6 times. 42 sts.

16th round Sc(dc) around.

17th round [5 sc(dc), dec] 6 times. 36 sts.

18th round Sc(dc) around.

19th round [4 sc(dc), dec] 6 times. 30 sts.

20th – 22nd rounds Sc(dc) around.

23rd round [3 sc(dc), dec] 6 times. 24 sts.

24th round [2 sc(dc), dec] 6 times. 18 sts.

Add stuffng.

25th round [1 sc(dc), dec] 6 times. 12 sts.

26th round [Dec] 6 times. 6 sts.

Cut yarn. Fasten off.

Using C embroider the pattern on the bod

 

BEARD

Using D and US D-3 (3mm) hook ch 4.

1st row 1 sc(dc) in 2nd ch from hook and in each of next 2 ch, turn. 3 sts.

2nd row 3 lp st, turn.

3rd row Inc, 1 sc(dc), inc, turn. 5 sts.

4th row 5 lp st, turn.

5th row Inc, [1 sc(dc), inc] twice, turn. 8 sts.

6th row 8 lp st, turn.

7th row [Inc, 1 sc(dc)] 4 times, turn. 12 sts.

8th row 12 lp st, turn.

9th row [Inc, 2 sc(dc)] 4 times, turn. 16 sts.

10th row 16 lp st.

Break yarn leaving a tail for sewing. Sew between arms on 12th – 21st rounds.

 

BRAIDS

Using D cut 27 pieces of yarn each 12in/30cm long.

Divide into 3 even parts and make a braid. Cut 2 pieces 2in/5cm long and tie the braid from each side to keep them together.

Cut the ends leaving ½in/1cm long tassels.

Fold braid in half and place it on front of the gnome so it will form both braids. Connect the middle (at point of fold) to the 25th – 26th rounds of body with a 2-3in/5-7cm piece of yarn.

 

NOSE

Using C and US D-3 (3mm) hook make an adjustable ring.

1st round 6 sc(dc) in ring. 6 sts.

2nd round [1 sc(dc), inc] 3 times. 9 sts.

3rd round Sc(dc) around.

Break yarn leaving a tail for sewing.

For bearded gnome sew nose on top of the beard.

For braided gnome sew nose between braids on 17th – 19th rounds.

 

HANDS (MAKE 2)

Using B and US D-3 (3mm) hook, make an adjustable ring.

1st round 6 sc(dc) in ring. 6 sts.

2nd round Sc(dc) around.

3rd round [1 sc(dc), inc] 3 times. 9 sts.

Break B, join in A.

4th – 9th rounds Sc(dc) around.

Break yarn leaving a tail for sewing.

Using C embroider the pattern on the arms.

Sew hands between 17th and 18th rounds of body leaving 14 sts between them.

 

HAT

Using B and US D-3 (3mm) hook make an adjustable ring.

1st round 6 sc(dc) in ring. 6 sts.

2nd round Sc(dc) around.

3rd round [1 sc(dc), inc] 3 times. 9 sts.

4th – 6th rounds Sc(dc) around.

7th round [2 sc(dc), inc] 3 times. 12 sts.

8th – 10th rounds Sc(dc) around.

11th round [3 sc(dc), inc] 3 times. 15 sts.

12th – 14th rounds sc(dc) around.

15th round [4 sc(dc), inc] 3 times. 18 sts.

16th – 17th rounds Sc(dc) around.

18th round [5 sc(dc), inc] 3 times. 21 sts.

19th – 20th rounds Sc(dc) around.

21st round [6 sc(dc), inc] 3 times. 24 sts.

22nd round Sc(dc) around.

23rd round [7 sc(dc), inc] 3 times. 27 sts.

24th round Sc(dc) around.

25th round [8 sc(dc), inc] 3 times. 30 sts.

26th round [9 sc(dc), inc] 3 times. 33 sts.

27th round [10 sc(dc), inc] 3 times. 36 sts.

28th round [11 sc(dc), inc] 3 times. 39 sts.

29th round [12 sc(dc), inc] 3 times. 42 sts.

30th round [13 sc(dc), inc] 3 times. 45 sts.

31st round [14 sc(dc), inc] 3 times. 48 sts.

32nd round [15 sc(dc), inc] 3 times. 51 sts.

Break yarn leaving a tail for sewing.

Using C embroider big stars randomly.

Place hat on top of the body and position at beginning of the arms and nose. Sew to back of body and around arms.

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