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Welcome in the cozy vibes of autumn with the Pumpkin Gnome with Flower Hat, a delightful crochet project that blends seasonal charm with whimsical flair! 🎃🌸 This cheerful little character features a plump pumpkin body, a classic gnome beard, and a blooming flower-topped hat that adds a sweet splash of color. Whether you’re decorating for fall, crafting a festive gift, or simply indulging your love of playful amigurumi, this gnome is ready to brighten your space with handmade joy.

Perfect for crocheters who adore expressive details and seasonal themes, this pattern invites endless creativity. You can mix and match yarn shades for a harvest-inspired palette, add embroidered vines or tiny leaves, or even stitch up a whole patch of gnome friends with different floral hats. Whether perched on a shelf or nestled among your autumn décor, the Pumpkin Gnome with Flower Hat is a cozy way to stitch up smiles—one charming loop at a time! 🧶🍂

Hand holding a crocheted doll designed as a gnome with a pumpkin body. The doll has a pointed hat adorned with a yellow flower.

🎃 Amigurumi Pumpkin Gnome with Flower Hat Crochet Pattern

Bring the cozy charm of autumn into your home with this adorable Pumpkin Gnome! 🍂 With a plump pumpkin body, striped legs, cuffed boots, stubby arms, and a tall curly hat adorned with a sunflower, this little character is the perfect handmade decoration for fall shelves and tiered trays.

✨ Skill Level

Intermediate – involves shaping, color changes, ridges, and sewing multiple pieces.

📏 Finished Size

Approx. 20–22 cm (8–9 inches) tall using DK yarn and a 2.5–3.0 mm hook.

🧶 Materials

DK or sport weight yarn:
- Orange – pumpkin body & leg stripes
- Beige/Tan – hat & nose
- Brown – boots & sunflower center
- Yellow – sunflower petals
- Green – leaf
- White – hands & leg stripes
2.5–3.0 mm crochet hook
Polyester stuffing
Yarn needle & stitch marker
Scissors
Optional: Pipe cleaner or floral wire (for curling hat tip)

🪡 Abbreviations (US Terms)

MR = Magic Ring
sc = single crochet
inc = increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec = decrease (sc2tog)
ch = chain
sl st = slip stitch
BLO = back loop only
FO = fasten off

🧵 Pattern Instructions

🎃 Pumpkin Body (Orange)

MR, 6 sc (6)
inc ×6 (12)
(sc, inc) ×6 (18)
(2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
(3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
(4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
(5 sc, inc) ×6 (42)
(6 sc, inc) ×6 (48)
9–18. sc around (48)
(6 sc, dec) ×6 (42)
(5 sc, dec) ×6 (36)
(4 sc, dec) ×6 (30)
(3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
(2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
(sc, dec) ×6 (12)
dec ×6 (6), FO.

👉 Stuff firmly.
👉 With orange yarn, thread from top to bottom, pulling snugly to divide the body into 8 pumpkin ridges.

👢 Boots (Make 2, Brown → Stripes)

MR, 6 sc (6)
inc ×6 (12)
(sc, inc) ×6 (18)
(2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
(3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
6–7. sc around (30) → puffed toe
(3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
(2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
(sc, dec) ×6 (12)
BLO sc around (12) → makes thick cuff ridge
12–14. sc around (12) continuing in brown for a short rolled cuff
15–16. Switch to striped rounds: Orange → White.

👉 Stuff and FO.

🦵 Legs (Make 2, Striped)

MR, 6 sc (6)
2–10. sc around (6), alternating colors every 2 rounds: Orange → White → Brown → White → repeat.
👉 FO, leave long tail.
👉 Sew each leg onto boots.

🤲 Arms (Make 2, Stubby)

Start with White (hand): MR, 6 sc (6)
2–3. sc around (6)
4–6. Switch to stripes (Orange/Brown alternating), sc around (6)
👉 FO, lightly stuff, and sew arms to pumpkin midline.

👃 Nose (Beige)

MR, 6 sc (6)
inc ×6 (12)
3–4. sc around (12)
(sc, dec) ×6 (6), FO.

👉 Stuff lightly and sew just under hat brim.

🎩 Hat (Beige/Tan – with corrected brim)

Brim:

MR, 6 sc (6)
inc ×6 (12)
(sc, inc) ×6 (18)
(2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
(3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
(4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
(5 sc, inc) ×6 (42)
(6 sc, inc) ×6 (48)
(7 sc, inc) ×6 (54)
(8 sc, inc) ×6 (60) ← extra round for brim fullness
11–13. sc around (60)

Taper & Curl:

Continue working rounds with gradual decreases (every 5–6 rounds) until the hat forms a tall point.
Leave lightly stuffed or unstuffed for natural flop.
Curl tip by bending and tacking with thread, or insert floral wire.

🌻 Sunflower (Yellow + Brown – fuller petals)

Center (Brown):

MR, 6 sc (6)
inc ×6 (12), FO.

Petals (Yellow, worked around center):

[ch 5, sc in 2nd ch, hdc, dc, tr, dtr, sl st in next st] ×8 → 8 tall petals that overlap slightly.

🍃 Leaf (Green)

Ch 8, sc in 2nd ch, hdc, dc, dc, hdc, sc, sl st. FO.

🧩 Assembly

Sew boots + legs to pumpkin bottom.
Attach stubby arms at pumpkin midline.
Sew nose centered under hat brim.
Place hat on top, tilt slightly forward, and stitch in place.
Sew sunflower and leaf onto the left brim side.

🎉 Finishing Touch

Your Pumpkin Gnome is complete! With its plump pumpkin body, striped legs tucked into chunky boots, stubby arms, floppy hat, and sunflower detail, this cozy autumn gnome will brighten any seasonal décor. Perfect for mantles, tiered trays, or as a handmade gift. 🍁🌻🎃