Crochet Bluebell Gnome: A Whimsical Addition to Your Home

If you're looking to add a touch of whimsy and charm to your home decor, a Crochet Bluebell Gnome is an adorable choice! These little creatures bring a delightful flair to any space with their quirky details and sweet smiles. Handcrafted with love and care, each Crochet Bluebell Gnome is sure to brighten your day and add a cozy touch to your surroundings.

Materials

• 2.5 mm crochet hook
• Stylecraft Special DK in Denim
• Cork – recycled (approx 4.5 cm tall and 3 cm wide)

You can purchase yarn at lovecrochet. (Using this link does not cost you any extra but I will earn a small commission, which will help me keep posting free patterns).

Pattern Notes

The pattern is written using UK terminology.

The hat is worked from the top down, allowing the petals to form so that her cute little gnome face can poke through.

Special Stitches

• 3-chain picot
• Magic circle
• Inc – make 2 dc into the same stitch

[Stitches] written in brackets like this [] are all worked into the same stitch on the round below.

Creating the Dress

Foundation round: Chain 16 and join with a slip stitch.

Round 1: Chain 1. 1 dc in each chain of the foundation round and join with a slip stitch. (16 dc)

Round 2 - 3: Chain 1. 1 dc in each stitch around. (16 dc)

Round 4 (Petals): Chain 1, *skip 1, [3 htr, 3 chain picot, 2 htr], skip 1, slip stitch. Repeat from * 3 more times so that you have 4 petals. Fasten off and fit the dress over the cork.

Creating the Hat

Foundation: Make a magic circle with 4 dc going into it. (4 dc)

Round 1 - 3: 1 dc in each stitch around. (4 dc)

Round 4: Inc in each stitch around. (8 dc)

Round 5 - 6: 1 dc in each stitch around. (8 dc)

Round 7: *1 dc, inc. Repeat from * 3 more times. (12 dc)

Round 8: 1 dc in each stitch around. (12 dc)

Round 9: *2 dc, inc. Repeat from * 3 more times. (16 dc)

Round 11: *3 dc, inc. Repeat from * 3 more times. (20 dc)

Round 12: *4 dc, inc. Repeat from * 3 more times. (24 dc)

Round 13: 1 dc in each stitch around. (24 dc)

Round 14 (Petals): *Skip 1, [3 htr, 3 chain picot, 2 htr], skip 1, slip stitch. Repeat from * 4 more times so that you have 5 petals. There will be a gap at the front so that the face of the gnome can be seen. Fasten off and pull the hat over the head – you may want to secure the hat to the dress with a few sewing stitches.