Spread some holiday cheer with the Amigurumi Christmas Gnome Couple—a festive duo that’s brimming with charm, coziness, and a touch of Nordic magic! 🎅🧝♀️ With their fluffy beards, pointy hats, and twinkling personalities, these gnomes are ready to bring warmth to your winter décor. Whether they’re perched on a mantel, tucked into a gift basket, or greeting guests from a holiday shelf, this crochet couple is a joyful way to celebrate the season with handmade love.
Each gnome is full of character and perfect for customizing—play with yarn textures, add tiny accessories like candy canes or snowflakes, and mix up their outfits to match your holiday palette. Whether you’re crafting them for a cozy home display or gifting them to someone special, the Christmas Gnome Couple is a delightful project that blends tradition with whimsy. So grab your hook and let the festive stitching begin—one merry loop at a time! 🧶🎄💕
🎅 Amigurumi Christmas Gnome Couple Crochet Pattern
Bring Nordic holiday charm into your home with this adorable gnome couple! Featuring chunky red hats, golden-buckled belts, a fluffy white beard, and sweet braided hair, they make the perfect handmade holiday decorations.
Whether you display them on the mantel, under the Christmas tree, or gift them to loved ones, these gnomes are sure to spread cheer year after year.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – includes shaping, joining, and managing dense cord yarn.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 25–28 cm (10–11 in) tall when made with 6 mm hook and bulky cotton cord or t-shirt yarn.
🧶 Materials
- Red – 200 g (hat & body)
- White – 100 g (beard/braids)
- Black – 50 g (feet & belt)
- Beige/Tan – 20 g (nose)
- Natural/Tan – 15 g (braid bows)
- 6 mm crochet hook
- Polyester fiberfill
- Tapestry needle, scissors
- 8–10 cm cardboard circle (for base)
- Fabric stiffener or diluted glue (optional, for hat brim)
- Optional: gold thread or beads for buckle highlight
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single Crochet
inc – Increase (2 sc in same st)
dec – Decrease (sc2tog)
ch – Chain
sl st – Slip Stitch
BLO – Back Loop Only
FLO – Front Loop Only
FO – Fasten Off
👣 Feet (Black – Make 2)
R1 MR 6 sc (6)
R2 inc ×6 (12)
R3 (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4 (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
R5–R8 sc around (24)
R9 (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
R10 (sc, dec) ×6 (12)
Stuff firmly. FO first foot; continue from second foot to body.
🧍 Body (Red – Joined from Feet)
R11 On 2nd foot ch 4, join to 1st foot, sc around both (32)
R12 sc around (32)
R13 (7 sc, inc) ×4 (36)
R14–R16 sc around (36)
R17 (8 sc, inc) ×4 (40)
R18–R21 sc around (40)
R22 (9 sc, inc) ×4 (44)
R23–R24 sc around (44)
R25 (10 sc, inc) ×4 (48)
R26 sc around (48)
R27 (6 sc, dec) ×6 (42) ← gentle taper for snug hat fit
R28 BLO sc around (42)
R29 sl st loosely around (42) FO
Insert cardboard base; stuff very firmly.
💪 Arms (Red – Make 2)
R1 MR 6 sc (6)
R2 (sc, inc) ×3 (9)
R3–R7 sc around (9)
R8 dec ×3, sc 3 (6)
Stuff lower half lightly. FO with tail.
Sew to sides just below top rim (arms mostly hidden under hat).
👃 Nose (Beige)
R1 MR 6 sc (6)
R2 inc ×6 (12)
R3 (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4 sc around (18)
R5 (sc, dec) ×6 (12)
Stuff firmly. FO with tail.
Placement: Sew centered directly under hat brim edge so it just peeks out.
🎩 Hat Construction (Red Cone with Flat Outward Brim)
Understanding the Hat Structure
The hat is built in four sections for photo-accurate shaping:
- Base (Increasing) – creates the wide foundation and brim anchor
- Straight Section – builds height while keeping width
- Gradual Taper – forms the cone
- Tip Closure – finishes the point
Total: 60 rounds for the cone + 5 rounds for the brim
📐 Hat Cone Construction
SECTION 1: Base (Increasing – Rounds 1–10)
R1 MR 6 sc (6)
R2 inc ×6 (12)
R3 (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4 (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
R5 (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
R6 (4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
R7 (5 sc, inc) ×6 (42)
R8 (6 sc, inc) ×6 (48)
R9 (7 sc, inc) ×6 (54)
R10 (8 sc, inc) ×6 (60) ← widest point
✅ Size check: base ~11–12 cm (4.5–5 in) diameter.
SECTION 2: Straight Section (Rounds 11–20)
R11–R20 sc around (60)
Gives the hat its roomy “bell” before tapering. Height ~8–9 cm after R20.
SECTION 3: Gradual Taper (Rounds 21–58)
Taper Phase 1
R21 (8 sc, dec) ×6 (54)
R22–R26 sc around (54)
Taper Phase 2
R27 (7 sc, dec) ×6 (48)
R28–R32 sc around (48)
Taper Phase 3
R33 (6 sc, dec) ×6 (42)
R34–R38 sc around (42)
Taper Phase 4
R39 (5 sc, dec) ×6 (36)
R40–R44 sc around (36)
Height ~18–20 cm here.
Taper Phase 5
R45 (4 sc, dec) ×6 (30)
R46–R49 sc around (30)
Taper Phase 6
R50 (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
R51–R54 sc around (24)
Taper Phase 7
R55 (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
R56–R58 sc around (18)
SECTION 4: Tip Closure (Rounds 59–60)
R59 (1 sc, dec) ×6 (12)
R60 dec ×6 (6)
FO with a 15 cm tail; weave through remaining 6 sts, pull tight, secure inside.
✅ Final cone height: ~25–27 cm (10–10.5 in).
🎨 Shaping the Hat
Stuffing strategy
Bottom third (R1–R20): stuff lightly.
Top two-thirds (R21–R60): leave unstuffed for natural backward curve.
Set the curve
Bend tip backward; let rest overnight. Optional light steam (hold 15 cm away) to set.
📊 Quick Reference – Stitch Count by Round
Base R1–10 → 6–60
Straight R11–20 → 60
Taper 1 R21–26 → 54
Taper 2 R27–32 → 48
Taper 3 R33–38 → 42
Taper 4 R39–44 → 36
Taper 5 R45–49 → 30
Taper 6 R50–54 → 24
Taper 7 R55–58 → 18
Tip R59–60 → 12 → 6
🌟 Flat Brim (Worked into Hat Base)
Placement
Attach to Round 10 (FLO) — the widest round before tapering. This makes a flat, plate-like brim that extends horizontally.
Brim Construction
Attach red yarn to any FLO stitch of R10.
R1 BLO sc around (60)
R2 (9 sc, inc) ×6 (66)
R3 (10 sc, inc) ×6 (72)
R4 sc around (72)
R5 sl st around (72) FO
✅ Brim extends ~2–3 cm (¾–1 in) from base.
Brim Finishing
- Fabric stiffener: brush lightly; press between parchment; dry 6–8 h.
- Steam block: pin flat; steam from 15 cm; cool fully.
- Natural: tack to R11–R12 at 3–4 points; rest 24 h.
🔧 Troubleshooting (Quick)
Too floppy → smaller hook, firmer tension, light stuffing at base, light stiffener.
Too stiff → looser tension, softer yarn, no stuffing up top, steam curve.
Opening mismatch → rework R10 larger/smaller; or taper body to 36 sts; always tack hat to body.
Brim curling → confirm FLO/BLO ridge, block/stiffen; add optional R6 (10 sc, inc) ×6 (78).
Tip gap → pull tail tight, weave twice, close from inside if needed.
Uneven cone → recheck counts at R10/R20/R40/R58; ensure spiral rounds and steady tension.
📏 Final Hat Measurements
Base diameter (R10): 11–12 cm
Total height: 25–27 cm
Brim width: 2–3 cm
Tip: closed to ~0.5 cm
🎯 Assembly with Body
Size relationship: hat base 60 sts; body rim 42 sts (overlap for snug fit).
Placement: brim sits 1–2 cm over body rim; hat covers body opening; arms mostly hidden.
Secure: tack hat to body in 4–6 spots through the hat’s inner R10–R11 into body rim; hide stitches.
Finish: adjust brim level, bend tip back, steam lightly if needed.
🖤 Belt (Black)
ch 80 → sc 79 across, ch 1 turn, sc back (79), FO.
Sew around hat 4–5 cm above brim.
🟡 Buckle (Gold)
ch 16 → sc 15, 3 sc in last, sc 15 on opposite side, 3 sc in first ch (≈36).
Make center bar: ch 8, sl st across buckle interior.
Shape into neat rectangle and sew centered on belt (add gold highlight if desired).
🧔 Beard (White – Male Gnome)
Cut 90–100 strands at 16–18 cm.
Attach to red body below the hat brim, starting just under nose level.
Work 6–8 dense rows.
Trim into a soft rounded shape (longer at the center).
👩🎄 Braids (White – Female Gnome)
Cut 96 strands at 22–24 cm.
Attach 48 per side to the red body beneath the hat brim.
Divide each side into 3 sections and braid tightly.
Tie ends with natural/tan bows; leave 4–5 cm tassels.
🧩 Assembly Order (Both)
- Stuff body firmly; ensure flat base.
- Sew arms low on sides, angled slightly forward.
- Sew nose just under brim edge.
- Place hat; tack securely in 4–6 spots.
- Attach beard (male) or braids (female) to body beneath brim.
- Add belt and buckle 4–5 cm above brim.
- Curve hat tip gently back for natural slouch.
✨ Finishing & Care
- Use fabric stiffener or diluted PVA to keep the brim flat and outward.
- Let the unfilled cone create its own curve—no wire needed.
- Keep beard dense and braids tight for a photo-accurate look.
- Display upright on a flat surface; spot clean only.
- Store in a box to protect brim and fibers.
Happy Crocheting! 🧶❤️
