Crochet Gnome Amigurumi: A Delightful Craft Project

Crochet Gnome Amigurumi Overview

Crochet Gnome Amigurumi is a delightful and charming craft project that brings a touch of whimsy and cuteness to any space. These adorable little gnomes, crocheted with love and attention to detail, make wonderful gifts or decorations. With their fuzzy hats, bushy beards, and rosy cheeks, they have a way of bringing smiles to people's faces.

Materials

• Yarn color A (skin color - for hands and nose)
• Yarn color B (beard)
• Yarn color C (hat)
• Yarn color D (clothes/body)
• Optional: Yarn color E (for strips on clothes)
• Crochet hook that is suitable for the yarn you chose
• Stuffing

Abbreviations

Mr – Magic Ring
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
slst – slip stitch
ch – chain stitch
inc – increase
dec – decrease
BLO – Back loop only

Body Instructions

RND 1: Yarn D - 6 sc in MR
RND 2: 6 inc (12)
RND 3: (1 sc, inc) * 6 (18)
RND 4: (2 sc, inc) * 6 (24)
RND 5: (3 sc, inc) * 6 (30)
RND 6: BLO 30 sc
RND 7: Yarn E - (3 sc, dec) * 6 (24)
RND 8: Yarn A - (2 sc, dec) * 6 (18)
RND 9: Yarn D - 18 sc
RND 10: 18 sc
RND 11: Brown - 18 sc
RND 12: Green - (1 sc, dec) * 6 (12)
RND 13: 12 sc

Arms (Make 2)

RND 1: Yarn A - 5 sc in MR
RND 2: 5 sc
RND 3: Yarn D - 5 sc
RND 4-5: 5 sc
RND 6: 3 sc
Leave a long yarn for sewing.

Beard Instructions

RND 1: Yarn B - 4 sc in MR
RND 2: (1 sc, inc) * 2 (6)
RND 3: 6 sc
RND 4: 6 inc (12)
RND 5: (1 sc, inc) * 6 (18)
RND 6: 18 sc
Leave a long yarn for sewing.

Nose Instructions

RND 1: Yarn B - 4 sc in MR
RND 2: (1 sc, inc) * 2 (6)
RND 3: 6 sc
RND 4: 6 inc (12)
RND 5: (1 sc, inc) * 6 (18)
RND 6: 18 sc
Leave a long yarn for sewing.

Hat Instructions

RND 1: 6 sc in MR
RND 2: (1 sc, inc) * 3 (9)
RND 3: 9 sc
RND 4: (2 sc, inc) * 3 (12)
RND 5: 12 sc
RND 6: (2 sc, inc) * 4 (16)
RND 7: 16 sc
RND 8: (1 sc, inc) * 8 (24)
RND 9-11: 24 sc
Leave a long yarn for sewing.

Assembly Instructions

1. Connect the beard and the nose with the yarn left (place the nose at the top middle of the beard).
2. Sew them onto the top middle of the body.
3. Sew on the arms to both sides of the body.
4. Place the hat around the body, and slightly above the nose (it's gonna be tight) and angle the hat towards the back.
5. Sew it on.