Crochet a Tiny Amigurumi Gnome: Free Pattern for Beginners!
Looking for a quick and adorable crochet project? This free pattern for a tiny amigurumi gnome is perfect for using up those yarn scraps and creating a charming little friend. Clocking in at under 100 stitches and requiring no sewing, this little guy works up in no time!
Whether you’re new to amigurumi or just love fast projects, this tiny crochet gnome pattern is designed for success. We’ll walk you through each step, from the magic loop to the final festive beard.
Why You’ll Love This Tiny Gnome Pattern:
- Fast Project: Works up in under 100 stitches.
- No Sewing: The body is worked in one piece, and details are added with embroidery.
- Great for Scraps: Perfect for using up small amounts of cotton yarn.
- Beginner-Friendly: Uses basic crochet stitches.
- Adorable Result: A finished gnome about 2 inches tall!
Ready to get started? Here’s what you’ll need:
Materials:
- Cotton Yarn in the following colors:
- Color A (Accent Color) – (Note: The sample uses Red for the hat in the pattern steps)
- White (for the Beard)
- Brown (for the Pants)
- Green (for the Shirt)
- Jute (for Skin tone)
- Crochet Hook: G6 / 4.00 mm
- Safety Beads (x2): 6 mm
- Stuffing
- Darning Needle
Abbreviations:
- ch: Chain Stitch
- st: Stitch
- slst: Slip Stitch
- sc: Single Crochet
- inc: Increase
- invdec: Invisible Decrease
- FLO/BLO: Front / Back Loops Only
- hdc: Half-Double Crochet
- mbo: Mini Bobble Stitch (3dc-bobble)
- bump: Bump (2dc-bobble)
- { }: Worked in the same stitch
Other Useful Info:
- Gauge: 5 Rnds and 4 sts per 1” (This isn’t critical for this pattern’s success, but can help if you want to match the size exactly).
- Finished Size: about 2 inches tall
- Worked in the Round: without turning
The Tiny Amigurumi Gnome Pattern
(Follow along with the timestamps if you are using the pattern video!) – Note: Video timestamps are included from the original text but the video itself is not provided here.
Hat (Starts in Color A, e.g., Red)
Create a magic loop.
Rnd 1: sc 6 into the magic loop (6)
Rnd 2: sc in each st (6)
Rnd 3: 2 times (8)
Rnd 4: sc in each (8)
Rnd 5: working in the FLO, 2 times (10)
Slst 1, cut the yarn, and pull through. Hide the end into the next st.
Body & Head (Worked onto the BLO of Rnd 4 of the Hat)
Pull a loop of Skin Tone yarn through the first unused BLO from Rnd 4 of the hat and ch 1. Working in each unused BLO starting in the same st:
Rnd 6: sc 3, {sc 1, ear, sc 1}, sc 1, mbo, sc 1, {sc 1, ear, sc 1} (10)
- Ear instruction: ch 3, skip first ch, slst 1, sc 1
Rnd 7: sc in each st, work around the ears so they’re on the outside, work into the BLO when you get to the nose (the mbo from Rnd 6) (10)
Change to Shirt Color (Green).
Rnd 8: 2 times (10)
- Bump instruction: 2-dc bobble
Rnd 9: sc in each (10)
Add safety eyes on either side of the nose (the mbo in Rnd 6).
Change to Pant Color (Brown).
Rnd 10: sc 5, bump, sc 3, bump (10)
Rnd 11: invdec 1, sc 1, invdec 1 (8) – Stop early before completing the round to close.
Cut the yarn, stuff fully.
Sew the remaining opening closed with your darning needle. You can also add magnets inside before closing to make them stick to metal surfaces!
Finishing Touches: The Beard
Add a beard with embroidery using 2 strands of white yarn held together.
- Start by adding the main part of the beard using the 4 stitches between the arms (the two bumps) in Rnd 7. Pull all these strands down and through the same stitch between the legs (in Rnd 9).
- Finally, add a mustache pulled from under the nose (the mbo) to the ears on either side to finish the look.
- Double knot the two ends together on the back of the gnome and carefully cut the excess yarn close to the knot to hide it inside.
Your tiny amigurumi gnome is complete! We hope you enjoyed this easy and fast crochet pattern.
These little gnomes make great keychains, bag charms, or adorable additions to your desk or shelves. Get creative with your color combinations!
Happy Crocheting!
