Amigurumi Christmas Gnome Cutlery Holders – FREE Crochet Pattern

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Add a sprinkle of holiday cheer to your table with these Amigurumi Christmas Gnome Cutlery Holders—a festive and functional way to dress up your place settings! 🎄🧶 With their fluffy beards, pointy hats, and cozy charm, these tiny gnomes are ready to cradle your forks and spoons while spreading smiles all around. Whether you’re hosting a holiday feast or just love adding handmade touches to your décor, these cutlery holders bring warmth and whimsy to every meal.

Designed to be both adorable and practical, each gnome can be customized with seasonal colors, sparkly yarns, or even tiny embroidered snowflakes. You can make a matching set for the whole family or mix and match styles for a playful twist. Whether tucked beside a plate or gifted as part of a festive table set, these Christmas Gnome Cutlery Holders are a joyful and satisfying project—perfect for stitching up a little holiday magic, one loop at a time! 🎅🍽️✨

Two crocheted Santa-themed utensil holders, one with a white beard and the other with white braids, holding silverware against a festive background with pine branches, pinecones, and jingle bells.

🎅🤶 Crochet Christmas Gnome Cutlery Holders (Santa & Mrs. Claus)

Bring festive charm to your holiday table with these adorable crochet gnome cutlery holders made from soft, chunky T-shirt yarn. Each holder features a tall red pouch for your silverware, a full white cuff, a slouchy Santa-style hat, and signature details like Santa’s fluffy beard or Mrs. Claus’s long braids with red bows. They look beautiful on any Christmas tablescape and make thoughtful handmade gifts.

✨ Skill Level

Beginner–Intermediate — simple shaping, easy assembly, and fun decorative details.

📏 Finished Size

Using super bulky T-shirt yarn and a 7–8 mm hook:

Height: ~18–19 cm
Width: ~8–9 cm
Pocket opening: full width beneath the brim

🧶 Materials Needed

T-shirt yarn (super bulky):

Red: ~60 g per holder
White: ~45 g per holder
Beige/tan: ~5 g for noses
Small amount of red yarn for braid bows

Tools & Notions

7–8 mm crochet hook
Yarn needle
Scissors
Stitch marker
Small amount of stuffing for noses
Optional: jingle bell for hat tip

🪡 Abbreviations (US Terms)

MR – magic ring
sc – single crochet
inc – increase (2 sc in same st)
dec – decrease
sl st – slip stitch
ch – chain
FO – fasten off

🍷 Front & Back Panels (Pouch Body)

The pocket is made from two flat pieces sewn together.

Front Panel

With red yarn:

Ch 15 (14 sc across)

Row 1: sc across (14)
Rows 2–38: sc across (14)

FO. Height will be about 18–19 cm with T-shirt yarn and large hook.

Back Panel

Ch 15

Row 1: sc across (14)
Rows 2–45: sc across (14)

FO.

🧷 Join the Panels

Place front panel over back panel.
Sew the left side, bottom, and right side together.
Leave the entire top open for inserting cutlery.

🤍 Full White Brim (Wrap-Around Cuff)

With white yarn:

Ch 32
Row 1: sc across (31)
Rows 2–4: sc across (31)

FO, leaving a long tail.

Wrap the brim fully around the top opening of the pouch and stitch neatly along the lower edge only.
Top edge remains open to form the pocket.

🎩 Slouchy Red Hat

With red yarn:

Ch 18 (17 sc)

Row 1: sc across (17)
Rows 2–6: sc across (17)

Start shaping:

Row 7: dec, sc 13, dec (15)
Row 8: sc (15)
Row 9: dec, sc 11, dec (13)
Row 10: sc (13)
Row 11: dec, sc 9, dec (11)
Row 12: sc (11)
Row 13: dec, sc 7, dec (9)
Rows 14–18: sc (9)
Row 19: dec, sc 5, dec (7)
Rows 20–24: sc (7)
Row 25: dec, sc 3, dec (5)
Rows 26–30: sc (5)
Row 31: dec, sc 1, dec (3)
Rows 32–34: sc (3)
Row 35: dec, dec (1)

FO.
Fold into a cone and sew up the back seam.
Slightly tack the tip to the side to shape the slouch.

❄️ Pom-Pom (Fluffy Version)

To match the soft, full pom-pom in the photo:

Wrap white yarn around 3–4 fingers 40–50 times
Slide off and tie tightly in the center
Cut both folded sides
Trim into a round, fluffy pom-pom
Sew securely to the tip of the hat

👃 Nose (Make 1)

With beige/tan yarn:

Round 1: MR, 6 sc
Round 2: inc × 6 (12)
Rounds 3–4: sc around (12)
Round 5: (sc, dec) × 4 (8)

FO with tail.
Stuff lightly and sew centered onto the white brim.

🧔 Santa Gnome Beard

Cut 70–80 strands of white yarn, each 12–14 cm long.
(The larger amount creates the full, fluffy look.)

Working below the nose:

Fold strand in half
Pull folded loop through stitch
Pull ends through loop and tighten

Attach strands densely in rows:

Row 1 directly under nose
Row 2 beneath
Row 3–4 widening outward

Brush lightly and trim into soft triangular shape.

👩 Mrs. Claus Braids (Make 2)

Cut 24 strands per braid, each 30–32 cm long.

Attach at the point where the hat meets the brim:

Pull folded loops through stitches
You now have 48 working strands per braid
Divide into 3 equal groups
Braid 10–12 cm
Tie bottom with red yarn
Trim ends neatly

Small Red Bows (Make 2)

Ch 5
Row 1: sc across (4)
Rows 2–3: sc across (4)
FO
Wrap center with red yarn and attach to ends of braids.

🎩 Attach the Hat

Position the hat so it covers the back panel only, leaving the pocket under the brim fully open.
Sew the bottom edge of the hat along the top of the brim on the back panel.
Shape the tip to lean gently to one side.

🎁 Final Touches

Smooth the beard or braids
Ensure the brim is securely wrapped
Check that the pocket is fully open
Adjust hat slouch as desired

Slide your fork, knife, and spoon into the wide opening beneath the brim — perfectly held in place for a festive and charming holiday table setting.