Crochet Pocket Gnome Pattern With This Easy Tutorial

This pocket gnome crochet pattern offers a delightful project that lets you create a cute, mini gnome, perfect for both beginners and experienced crafters. With step-by-step instructions on crocheting the body, hat, nose, and beard, this pattern offers a cozy, handmade touch for your home or as a unique gift.

Crochet Pocket Gnome

You can easily customize your gnome with different yarn colors and embellishments, making it a versatile decoration for any season. The gnome can also serve as a fun, portable companion or even a keychain for a touch of whimsy.

Materials

Yarn in your choice of colors
Crochet hook (3.5mm for the body, 4.25mm for the beard)
Stuffing (polyfill or yarn scraps)
Scissors
Yarn needle (darning needle)
Optional: row/stitch counter, stitch marker, stuffing tool, hot glue gun, pom-pom for the hat

Crocheting the Body

The body is worked in a spiral.

Round 1: Magic circle with 6 single crochets (sc).
Round 2: Place an increase (inc) in each of the 6 stitches (12 stitches).
Round 3: Repeat (sc, inc) around (18 stitches).
Round 4: Repeat (sc, sc, inc) around (24 stitches).
Round 5: Back loop only (BLO) single crochet (24 stitches).
Rounds 6-14: 9 rounds of single crochet (24 stitches each round).
Round 15: Repeat (sc, sc, invisible decrease) around (18 stitches).
Round 16: Repeat (sc, invisible decrease) around (12 stitches).
Round 17: 6 invisible decreases (6 stitches).

Closing: Cut yarn, leaving a tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each stitch to close, then weave in the remaining tail.

Crocheting the Hat

The hat is also worked in a spiral.

Round 1: Magic circle with 5 sc.
Rounds 2-3: Sc in each stitch (5 stitches each round).
Round 4: Sc in the first 4 stitches, then inc in the last stitch (6 stitches).
Round 5: Sc in each stitch (6 stitches).
Round 6: Repeat (sc, inc) three times (9 stitches).
Round 7: Sc in each stitch (9 stitches).
Round 8: Repeat (sc, sc, inc) three times (12 stitches).
Round 9: Sc in each stitch (12 stitches).
Round 10: Repeat (sc, sc, sc, inc) three times (15 stitches).
Round 11: Sc in each stitch (15 stitches).
Round 12: Repeat (sc, sc, sc, sc, inc) three times (18 stitches).
Round 13: Sc in each stitch (18 stitches).
Round 14: Front loop only (FLO) single crochet (18 stitches).
Round 15: Inc in each stitch (36 stitches).
Rounds 16-17: Sc in each stitch (36 stitches each round).
Closing: Slip stitch into the next stitch, cut yarn, and weave in the tail.

Crocheting the Nose

The nose is worked in a spiral.

Round 1: Magic circle with 3 sc.
Round 2: Inc in each stitch (6 stitches).
Round 3: Repeat (sc, sc, inc) (8 stitches).
Round 4: Sc in each stitch (8 stitches).
Closing: Tuck the magic circle tail inside the nose to act as stuffing.

Crocheting the Beard

Chain 5 with two strands of yarn.
Skip the first chain, slip stitch into the second chain.
Half double crochet (hdc) into the next stitch.
Double crochet (dc) into the next stitch.
Triple crochet (tr) into the last stitch.
Single crochet (sc) and chain 1 (ch) three times around the triple crochet. Chain 2 for the corner.
(Sc, ch) down the side of the double and half-double crochets, working over the yarn tails.
(Sc, ch) into the tip of the triangle.
Work up the other side with (sc, ch), chaining 2 at the corner.
Slip stitch into the first sc for the border.
Cut yarn and weave in the tails.