Description
Crochet a Christmas Gnome with Fluffy Beard using simple US stitches, soft yarn, and calm step-by-step shaping for a handmade seasonal accent.
Ingredients
- Worsted weight yarn, about 250 total yards, or 2 skeins of 125 yards per 100 g skein
- Small amount of bulky or super bulky faux fur yarn for the beard, about 25 yards
- H-8 (5.0 mm) crochet hook
- Polyester fiberfill, about 3 ounces (85 g)
- Yarn needle with a large eye
- Sharp scissors
- One stitch marker (optional)
- Tape measure
- Two small safety eyes or a small amount of black yarn for embroidered eyes
- Small amount of pink, peach, or tan worsted weight yarn for the nose
- Optional felt circle or scrap of cardboard for the base
Instructions
- Make a magic ring, chain 1, and work 6 single crochet stitches into the ring.
- Pull the yarn tail gently to close the center, then slip stitch to the first single crochet.
- For Round 2, chain 1 and work 2 single crochet stitches in each stitch around (12 stitches).
- For Round 3, chain 1, then repeat single crochet in the next stitch and 2 single crochet in the following stitch around (18 stitches).
- For Round 4, chain 1 and repeat single crochet in each of the next 2 stitches, then 2 single crochet in the next stitch around (24 stitches).
- For Rounds 5 through 12, chain 1 and work 1 single crochet in each stitch around (24 stitches).
- For Round 13, chain 1, then repeat single crochet in the next 2 stitches and single crochet two together in the next 2 stitches (18 stitches).
- For Round 14, chain 1, then repeat single crochet in the next stitch and single crochet two together in the next 2 stitches (12 stitches). Add a small amount of polyester fiberfill.
- For Round 15, chain 1 and work single crochet two together around (6 stitches). Add a little more fiberfill.
- Cut the yarn, leaving a 10-inch tail. Weave it through the front loops of the remaining 6 stitches and pull gently to close.
- Make the hat with a magic ring of 6 single crochet stitches, increase to 12 stitches for Round 2, and to 18 stitches for Round 3.
- Work in half double crochet for Rounds 4 through 10 (18 stitches each round).
- Shape the hat brim with one round of single crochet in each of the 18 stitches. Fasten off with a long tail.
- Make the nose with a small magic ring and 6 single crochet stitches, increase to 12 stitches, then fasten off.
- Sew the nose to the center of the body just below the hat brim.
- Attach the beard beneath the nose using several lengths of faux fur yarn.
- Add the eyes with safety eyes or embroidered black yarn.
- Finish by checking the shape and weaving in every loose end.
Notes
Adjust colors and textures to personalize your gnome for different themes or recipients. Check gauge to ensure proper size and shaping.
- Cook Time: 180 minutes