Deck your door with festive cheer and a sprinkle of whimsy with the Amigurumi Christmas Gnome Wreath, a joyful crochet project that’s bursting with holiday spirit! 🎅🧶 Featuring a jolly gnome with a long white beard, striped legs that dangle playfully, and a wreath adorned with candy canes and holly clusters, this merry decoration is sure to bring smiles to everyone who passes by. It’s the perfect blend of cozy charm and seasonal sparkle, ready to brighten up your home all winter long.
Perfect for crocheters who love character-driven designs and festive embellishments, this pattern invites you to mix textures, play with vibrant colors, and add your own magical touches. Whether you hang it on your front door, gift it to a holiday-loving friend, or use it as a centerpiece for your seasonal décor, the Amigurumi Christmas Gnome Wreath is a delightful way to stitch up warmth, wonder, and a whole lot of handmade joy—one loop at a time! 🎄🧵
🎄 Crochet Christmas Gnome Wreath Pattern
Create a cozy, festive touch for your holiday décor with this Crochet Christmas Gnome Wreath! Featuring a tall red-hatted gnome with a long white beard, big round shoes, striped legs, candy canes, and holly clusters, this whimsical wreath will bring handmade charm to your home year after year.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – requires color changes, shaping, and sewing multiple pieces.
📏 Finished Size
Approximately 30 cm (12 in) wreath diameter when using worsted-weight yarn and a 3.0–3.5 mm hook.
🧶 Materials Needed
- Worsted weight yarn in:
- Red (wreath, hat, shoes, stripes, candy canes, berries)
- Green (holly leaves)
- White (beard, stripes, candy canes, shoe cuffs)
- Beige/Tan (nose, hands)
- Crochet hook: 3.0–3.5 mm
- Foam wreath form (25–30 cm diameter)
- Yarn needle
- Polyester fiberfill stuffing
- Scissors
- Stitch markers
- Pipe cleaners or craft wire (for shaping candy canes)
🪡 Abbreviations (US Terms)
- MR – Magic Ring
- ch – chain
- sc – single crochet
- inc – increase (2 sc in same stitch)
- dec – decrease (sc two stitches together)
- sl st – slip stitch
- st(s) – stitch(es)
- BLO – back loop only
🧵 Pattern Instructions
1. Wreath Base (Red)
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- inc around (12)
- [sc, inc] repeat (18)
- [2 sc, inc] repeat (24)
- Continue increasing until circumference fits your wreath form.
- Work even until tube length covers foam base (~60–70 cm).
- Slip over wreath form, sew ends closed at back.
2. Gnome Hat (Red)
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- [sc, inc] repeat (9)
- Work even 1 round.
- Continue increasing gradually every 2–3 rounds until you reach 36 sts.
- Work even until hat measures 14–15 cm tall.
- Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing.
Note: No brim — hat should rest directly over the nose and beard.
3. Gnome Nose (Beige)
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- inc around (12)
- [sc, inc] repeat (18)
- [2 sc, inc] repeat (24)
- Work 2 rounds even (24)
- [2 sc, dec] repeat (18)
- Stuff firmly, sl st to close.
👉 Result: a large, plump nose.
4. Gnome Beard (White Yarn Strands)
- Cut 20–30 yarn strands, each 12–14 cm long.
- Attach densely under the hat edge with lark’s head knots.
- Trim so beard falls straight and ends evenly at the bottom.
5. Gnome Arms (Make 2)
Beige (hands):
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- inc around (12)
- 2 rounds even.
Switch to stripes:
- Alternate 1 round red, 1 round white.
- Continue for 8–9 rounds.
- Fasten off, stuff lightly, leave tail for sewing.
6. Gnome Legs (Make 2)
Red shoes:
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- inc around (12)
- [sc, inc] repeat (18)
- [2 sc, inc] repeat (24)
- 3 rounds even (24)
- Begin decreasing until 12 sts remain.
Switch to stripes:
- Alternate 1 round red, 1 round white.
- Continue until legs measure 12–14 cm long.
- Stuff lightly.
Boot cuffs (White):
- Cut short strands of white yarn and attach around the top of shoes.
- Trim into fluffy cuffs.
7. Gnome Body (Red)
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- inc around (12)
- [sc, inc] repeat (18)
- [2 sc, inc] repeat (24)
- [3 sc, inc] repeat (30)
- Work even until body measures 8–9 cm tall.
- Stuff firmly.
- Sew legs to bottom, arms to sides.
8. Holly Leaves (Green, Make 18 for 6 Clusters)
- ch 9, sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc, dc, dc, tr, dc, hdc, sc.
- Work along other side of chain to mirror.
- Sl st to join. Fasten off.
Berries (Red, Make 18)
- MR, 6 sc, close tightly.
Assemble 6 clusters (3 leaves + 3 berries).
9. Candy Canes (Make 2)
- With white, MR, 6 sc (6).
- Work in spiral rounds, carrying red yarn.
- Change yarn every few stitches to create continuous spiral striping.
- Continue until piece measures 12–15 cm.
- Insert pipe cleaner inside and bend into candy cane shape.
🎀 Assembly
- Sew gnome body to bottom center of wreath.
- Attach hat over head, tucking beard underneath.
- Sew nose beneath hat brim.
- Position and sew holly clusters evenly around wreath.
- Add candy canes to sides.
- Attach red yarn loop at top for hanging.
🌟 Finishing Touches & Care
✨ Congratulations — your Crochet Christmas Gnome Wreath is ready! This cheerful piece makes a perfect door decoration or handmade gift.
Care Tips
- Dusting: Use a lint roller or gently shake to remove dust.
- Storage: Keep flat in a box, wrapped in tissue paper to protect shape.
- Avoid sunlight: Prolonged exposure may fade yarn colors.
- Spot cleaning: Use a damp cloth only — avoid full washing to preserve stuffing and shape.
Display Ideas
- Hang on your front door to welcome holiday guests.
- Display above the fireplace mantel or in the living room.
- Use as a handmade gift for family or friends who love festive décor.
This gnome wreath is a joyful blend of crochet and Christmas tradition — a project that will bring holiday warmth to your home year after year. 🎅🎄
