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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 Pattern

Add a magical handmade touch to your holiday table with these adorable crochet gnome cutlery holders! Santa Gnome with his fluffy beard and Mrs. Claus Gnome with her long braids are the perfect way to dress up your festive place settings.

Both holders feature a tubular pouch design with an open top under the hat brim, making it easy to slide in your fork, knife, and spoon.

✨ Skill Level

Beginner–Intermediate

📏 Finished Size

Approximately 20 cm (8 in) tall × 8-9 cm (3-3.5 in) wide

🧶 Materials Needed

Yarn

Medium weight (4) cotton or acrylic yarn:

Red: 55g (100m/110yds) per holder
White: 50g (90m/100yds) per holder
Beige/Tan: 5g (10m/11yds) for noses

Tools & Notions

3.5 mm crochet hook
Yarn needle
Scissors
Stitch marker
Small amount of fiberfill stuffing (for noses)
Optional: small jingle bell for hat decoration

🪡 Abbreviations (US Terms)

MR = Magic Ring
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
inc = increase (2 sc in same stitch)
dec = decrease (sc2tog)
sl st = slip stitch
BLO = back loop only
FLO = front loop only
FO = fasten off
st(s) = stitch(es)

🍷 Main Pouch Body

Foundation

With red yarn:

Ch 28, join with sl st to form a ring, being careful not to twist. Place marker.
Round 1: sc in each ch around (28)
Rounds 2-20: sc around (28)

Work should measure approximately 10-11 cm tall.

White Cuff/Brim

Switch to white yarn:

Round 21: sc around (28)
Rounds 22-28: sc around (28) – 7 rounds total for thick cuff
Round 29: Working in BLO, sc around (28) – creates definition line

Do not fasten off. Continue to hat.

🎩 Hat (Worked Continuously from Body)

Continue with white yarn for hat base:

Round 30: sc around (28)
Round 31: sc around (28)
Round 32: (5 sc, dec) × 4 (24)

Switch to red yarn:

Round 33: sc around (24)
Round 34: (4 sc, dec) × 4 (20)
Round 35: sc around (20)
Round 36: (3 sc, dec) × 4 (16)
Rounds 37-44: sc around (16) – creates cylindrical section
Round 45: (2 sc, dec) × 4 (12)
Rounds 46-52: sc around (12)
Round 53: (sc, dec) × 4 (8)
Rounds 54-57: sc around (8)
Round 58: dec × 4 (4)
Rounds 59-60: sc around (4)

FO, weave end through remaining stitches and pull tight to close. Weave in end.

👃 Nose (Make 1 per holder)

With beige/tan yarn:

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

FO, leaving long tail. Stuff firmly to create a rounded ball shape. Sew to center front of white cuff, approximately at rounds 24-25.

🧔 Santa Gnome Details

Fluffy Beard

Cut approximately 50-60 strands of white yarn, each 10-12 cm long
Starting just below the nose, use latch hook or crochet hook method to attach fringe:
- Fold strand in half
- Insert hook through stitch
- Pull loop through
- Pull ends through loop and tighten
Attach strands densely in rows below nose, covering approximately 6-7 rounds of the white cuff
Work in a fan/triangular shape, with fewer strands at sides
After all strands are attached, separate the plies of each strand by untwisting
Use a pet slicker brush or fine-toothed comb to brush and fluff the beard thoroughly
Trim into a rounded, fluffy shape

Hat Pom-Pom

Option A – Yarn Pom-Pom: Use pom-pom maker or traditional method to create 3-4 cm white pom-pom. Attach securely to hat tip.

Option B – Crocheted Ball: With white yarn:

MR, 6 sc (6)
inc × 6 (12)
sc around × 3 rounds (12)
dec × 6 (6)

FO, stuff lightly, sew closed and attach to hat tip.

👩 Mrs. Claus Gnome Details

Braided Pigtails

For each braid (make 2):

Cut 12 strands of white yarn, each 28-30 cm long
Attach to side of holder at cuff level, positioned slightly behind center (rounds 23-24):
- Fold each strand in half
- Pull loop through stitch
- Pull ends through loop
This creates 24 working strands per side
Divide into 3 groups of 8 strands each
Braid tightly for 9-11 cm
Tie end securely with small piece of red yarn, wrapping several times
Trim ends evenly to approximately 1.5-2 cm below tie to create tassels
Attach one braid to each side of holder

Decorative Suspender Straps

Make 2 identical straps:

With white yarn:

Method 1 – Braided Cord:

Cut 6 strands of white yarn, each 50 cm long
Hold together and tie knot at one end
Divide into 3 groups of 2 strands each
Braid tightly for 15-16 cm (from top of white cuff to bottom of red body)
Tie knot at end

Method 2 – Crocheted Strap:

Ch 3
Working in back bump of chain: sl st in 2nd and 3rd ch from hook (creates 2 stitches)
Row 1: ch 1, turn, working in BLO: sl st in each st across (2)
Repeat Row 1 for approximately 40-45 rows (15-16 cm long)
FO

Attach straps:

Position straps vertically on the front of the holder, parallel to each other, spaced about 2-3 cm apart
Sew top of each strap just below the white hat band (at the transition from white to red on the hat)
Sew bottom of straps to the lower edge of the red body
Ensure straps lay flat and straight down the front
Straps should frame the center of the holder

Hat Pom-Pom

Make same as Santa’s white pom-pom (see above) and attach to hat tip.

🎀 Optional Embellishments

Small jingle bell attached to hat tip with pom-pom
Tiny red ribbon bows at the end of braids
Small crocheted holly leaves (green) with red berry beads on hat
Small black seed beads for eyes (positioned above nose, barely peeking through beard/braids)
Red bow tie for Santa at bottom of beard
Belt buckle detail in gold/yellow yarn on body

🧷 Assembly & Finishing Tips

Tension: Work tightly to ensure holder maintains structure and stands upright
Cuff stability: The thick white cuff provides support – ensure it’s worked evenly
Nose placement: Center the nose on the white cuff, not too high or low
Beard coverage: For Santa, ensure beard is dense enough to create fullness but doesn’t block the opening
Braid positioning: For Mrs. Claus, attach braids slightly toward the back so they hang alongside, not in front
Suspender placement: Straps should be evenly spaced and symmetrical on the front
Hat shaping: If hat droops, you can lightly stuff the tip with yarn scraps or add a wire for support

🎁 Care Instructions

Hand wash gently in cool water with mild soap
Press out excess water with towel (do not wring)
Reshape while damp, especially hat
Lay flat or hang braids down to dry
For beard: Re-fluff after washing with brush
Store flat or standing upright to maintain shape

🥰 Display & Use

To use:

Insert silverware (fork, knife, spoon) through the top opening under the hat
Arrange cutlery so handles show above the white cuff
The thick cuff helps grip and support the utensils
Place at each table setting for festive charm

Variations:

Make matching pairs of Santa and Mrs. Claus for couples
Create full table sets of 4, 6, or 8
Use different colored yarn for different holidays (green for elves, brown for reindeer)
Add guest name tags attached to hats

📝 Pattern Notes

Gauge: Approximately 9 sc × 10 rounds = 5 cm (2 in) in sc. Gauge is not critical, but affects finished size.
Adjusting size: Add or remove rounds in the red body section (rounds 2-20) for taller/shorter holders
Hat length: Adjust rounds 37-44 and 46-52 for longer or shorter hat
Stitch count: If working very tightly, use 30 stitches for foundation. If loosely, 26 stitches may work.
Yarn weight: Can substitute DK weight yarn with smaller hook (3.0mm) or worsted with larger hook (4.0mm)