5 Little Monsters: Crocheted Christmas Gnome
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Crocheted Christmas Gnome

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Christmas is only a few days away and I am trying to get in a couple last minute projects. One that I have really wanted to get up before Christmas is this little Christmas Gnome. I feel like gnomes have been all over this year. I made a gnome pillow a couple of weeks ago, and this little guy has been on my to-do list for quite a while. 


You can make him in a couple of different ways, and I think he is really cute either way. For both options you make a little body that has weighted stuffing beads in the bottom, then add a little tassel beard, a round nose, a couple of little arms, and a tall pointy hat pulled down to the nose. 


For one option you just assemble all of those pieces and you have yourself a little gnome. I seriously considered leaving him like that, because I think he is really cute as he is at that point. But my original vision was to have him have long striped legs, so I went ahead and added those. Whichever way you choose to make him, he is going to be a pretty adorable addition to your decor. 



How to Crochet a Christmas Gnome


You will need:


Instructions:


All pieces are crocheted beginning with a magic ring

Prepare the weighted insert for your base by adding some weighted stuffing beads to a nylon and tying it closed or cutting a circle of fabric and stitching a running stitch around the edge and pulling to make a little pouch, fill with beads, pull closed and stitch to secure. You can see more detailed instructions here:


Body


Begin with a magic ring with green yarn (or color using for body)

Round 1: in mr, ch 1, 6 sc (6 sc)

Round 2: 2 sc in each st (12 sc)

Round 3: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next st] repeat around (18 sc)

Round 4: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 2 sts] repeat around (24 sc)

Round 5: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 3 sts] repeat around (30 sc)

Round 6: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 4 sts] repeat around (36 sc)

Round 7: sc in each st (36 sc)

Round 8: sc in each st (36 sc)

Round 9: sc in each st (36 sc)

Round 10: sc in each st (36 sc)

Round 11: sc in each st (36 sc)

Round 12: sc in each st (36 sc)

Round 13: sc in each st (36 sc)

Round 14: [sc2tog, 1 sc in next 4 sts] repeat around (30 sc)

Round 15: sc in each st (30 sc) 

Round 16: sc in each st (30 sc) 

Finish off and cut yarn

Insert the weighted base into the body and stuff

Nose

Begin with a magic ring with tan yarn (or color using for skin)

Round 1: in mr, ch 1, 6 sc (6 sc)

Round 2: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next st], repeat around (9 sc)

Round 3: [sc2tog, 1 sc in next st], repeat around (6 sc)

Finish off and cut yarn leaving tail for sewing

Beard


Use white yarn 

Wrap yarn several times around your hand (I wrapped it around 4 fingers) or a piece of cardboard, tie a piece of yarn through the loop at the top, cut the loop on the other end (bottom) like you are making a tassel, trim to the length and shape you want and set aside

Hat


Begin with a magic ring with red yarn (or color using for hat)

Round 1: in mr, ch 1, 4 sc (4 sc)

Round 2: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next st], repeat  (6 sc)

Round 3: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 2 sts], repeat  (8 sc)

Round 4: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 3 sts], repeat  (10 sc)

Round 5: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 4 sts], repeat  (12 sc)

Round 6: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 5 sts], repeat  (14 sc)

Round 7: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 6 sts], repeat  (16 sc)

Round 8: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 7 sts], repeat  (18 sc)

Round 9: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 8 sts], repeat  (20 sc)

Round 10: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 9 sts], repeat  (22 sc)

Round 11: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 10 sts], repeat  (24 sc)

Round 12: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 11 sts], repeat  (26 sc)

Round 13: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 12 sts], repeat  (28 sc)

Round 14: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 13 sts], repeat  (30 sc)

Round 15: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 14 sts], repeat  (32 sc)

Round 16: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 15 sts], repeat  (34 sc)

Finish off, leaving long tail for sewing

Arms (make 2)


Begin with tan yarn (or skin color) and a magic ring

Round 1: in mr, ch 1, 6 sc (6 sc)

Round 2: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next st], repeat around (9 sc)

Round 3: [sc2tog, 1 sc in next st], repeat around (6 sc)

Switch to green yarn (or body color)

Round 4: 1 sc in each st (6 sc)

Round 5: 1 sc in each st (6 sc)

Round 6: 1 sc in each st (6 sc)

Round 7: 1 sc in each st (6 sc)

Finish off leaving long tail for sewing

Legs


Begin with a magic ring with brown yarn (or color using for shoes)

Round 1: in mr, ch 1, 6 sc (6 sc)

Round 2: 2 sc in each st (12 sc)

Round 3: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next st] repeat around (18 sc)

Round 4: 1 sc in each st (18 sc)

Round 5: 1 sc in each st (18 sc)

Round 6: sc2tog around (9 sc)

Switch to white

Round 7: 1 sc in each st (9 sc)

Round 8: 1 sc in each st (9 sc)

Switch to red

Round 9: 1 sc in each st (9 sc)

Round 10: 1 sc in each st (9 sc)

Switch to white

Round 11: 1 sc in each st (9 sc)

Round 12: 1 sc in each st (9 sc)

Switch to red

Round 13: 1 sc in each st (9 sc)

Round 14: 1 sc in each st (9 sc

Switch to white

Round 15: 1 sc in each st (9 sc)

Round 16: 1 sc in each st (9 sc)

Switch to red

Round 17: 1 sc in each st (9 sc)

Round 18: 1 sc in each st (9 sc

Switch to white

Round 19: 1 sc in each st (9 sc)

Round 20: 1 sc in each st (9 sc)

Finish off and cut yarn leaving long tail for sewing

Assembly


Use the tails of the yarn you tied the top of the beard to attach (either sew or tie) the beard to the front top edge of the body.

Sew the nose on top of the beard.

Sew the arms to the side of the body along the top edge.

Stuff the hat, then pull down over the top edge of the body, curving over the nose, and sew in place. 

At this point you can leave it as is and have a short little chubby gnome, or you can continue and add the legs. 

Stuff the feet lightly but leave the legs unstuffed, sew the legs to the bottom of the body. 






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