Add a sprinkle of whimsy to your bathroom with the Amigurumi Gnome Toilet Paper Holder, a delightfully quirky crochet project that’s equal parts functional and fun! 🧙♂️🧻 With his pointy hat, fluffy beard, and cozy round body, this charming gnome is ready to guard your toilet paper with style. Whether perched on a shelf or tucked beside the sink, he brings a cheerful touch to a space that’s often overlooked—and he’s guaranteed to make guests smile.
This pattern is perfect for crocheters who love playful home décor and imaginative designs. You can customize your gnome with seasonal colors, add buttons or bows, or even give him a festive twist for holidays. Whether you’re crafting a conversation starter, gifting a laugh, or simply adding personality to your powder room, the Gnome Toilet Paper Holder is a magical way to stitch up joy—one roll at a time! 🧶✨
🧙 Crochet Gnome Toilet Paper Holder
This cozy bathroom buddy doubles as a toilet paper holder and a fun decoration. With his floppy hat, long legs, big shoes, and fluffy beard, the gnome sits neatly on a shelf while his arms keep the toilet roll in place.
🧶 Materials
- Worsted weight yarn in:
- Taupe/neutral (hat, body, arms, legs, shoes)
- Beige or skin tone (nose)
- Cream (beard fringe)
- Crochet hook: 4.0 mm
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Yarn needle & scissors
- Toilet paper roll (standard size)
- Pipe cleaners or craft wire (optional, for sturdy arms)
- Wooden dowel (approx. ¾” diameter, cut to toilet roll width) OR plastic tube (for extra strong arm support)
✨ Construction Notes
The gnome is designed so that:
- Body tube slips around a roll of toilet paper.
- Arms are crocheted separately and stiffened with stuffing plus pipe cleaners/wire so they stay horizontal.
- Hands are sewn onto the tube ends of the dowel (or simply stuffed firm with pipe cleaner core), making it look like the gnome is hugging the roll.
📏 Finished Size
~14 in (35 cm) tall when seated, arms span the width of a toilet roll.
🧵 Pattern Instructions
🟡 Nose
(Beige)
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- Inc around (12)
- [sc, inc] around (18)
4–6. Sc around (18) - [sc, dec] around (12), stuff lightly
Fasten off, leaving long tail.
🎩 Hat
(Taupe)
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- [sc, inc] around (9)
- [2 sc, inc] around (12)
- [3 sc, inc] around (15)
Continue increasing until hat is ~66 sts around (fits over body top and beard).
Work even until hat measures ~10–12 in tall, floppy at the tip.
🧔 Beard
Cut cream yarn into ~6 in strands. Attach under the hat edge with latch-hook method. Trim into a long beard shape.
🧍 Body Tube
(Taupe)
- Ch 40, join into a loop.
2–20. Sc around (40).
This forms a tube to slip over the roll.
🖐 Hands (make 2)
(Beige)
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- Inc around (12)
3–5. Sc around (12) - [sc, dec] around (8), stuff firmly
- Sc around (8), close and fasten off.
🦵 Legs (make 2)
(Taupe, start with shoes)
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- Inc around (12)
- [sc, inc] around (18)
4–6. Sc around (18) - [sc, dec] around (12)
- [dec] around (6), stuff shoe round
- Ch 30, sc back down chain (makes long floppy leg)
Fasten off.
💪 Arms (with support)
(Taupe, make 2 identical)
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- Inc around (12)
3–15. Sc around (12), ~5 in long
Stuff lightly.
👉 To keep arms sturdy:
- Insert a pipe cleaner or wire through the arm and bend at ends so it won’t poke through.
- For stronger support (like in the photo), slide arms over a small wooden dowel or plastic tube cut to toilet roll width. Sew hands at each end so the dowel is completely hidden.
🧩 Assembly
- Place toilet roll inside body tube.
- Insert arms through the roll’s center (with dowel/wire inside). Attach firmly at sides of the body tube so they stay horizontal.
- Sew hands at the dowel ends to “hug” the roll.
- Attach legs to the bottom of the tube.
- Sew nose on front top center.
- Add beard fringe under the nose.
- Place hat over top, tilting forward to cover the eyes.
🎀 Finishing Touches
- Adjust beard length and trim for a neat look.
- Add flowers, bows, or seasonal accessories.
- For Christmas, use a red hat and white beard.
🎉 Done!
Now your Crochet Gnome Toilet Paper Holder is both practical and decorative. Thanks to the wired/dowel-supported arms, the roll will stay secure, just like in the photo. Guests will get a laugh every time they see it sitting in your bathroom! 🧙✨
