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Bring a touch of Nordic magic to your holiday décor with the Christmas Gnome Ornament, a whimsical crochet project that’s full of festive charm! 🎅🧶 With its cozy hat, fluffy beard, and tiny nose peeking out, this little gnome is ready to spread cheer from the branches of your tree or nestled into a handmade garland. Whether you’re crafting a single ornament or a whole troop of merry mischief-makers, these gnomes are sure to become a beloved part of your seasonal traditions.

This pattern is perfect for crocheters who love quick, joyful projects with plenty of personality. You can customize each gnome with different hat styles, add sparkly embellishments, or even stitch up themed versions for every holiday. Whether you’re decorating your home, gifting handmade magic, or simply indulging in some cozy crafting, the Christmas Gnome Ornament is a delightful way to celebrate the season—one jolly stitch at a time! 🎄✨

A crocheted gnome ornament with a red hat, white beard, and black boots, hanging on a decorated Christmas tree.

🎅Amigurumi Christmas Gnome Ornament Christmas Pattern

Bring handmade magic to your holiday tree with this adorable Christmas Gnome Ornament. With his tall red hat, fluffy scalloped beard, round nose, festive belt, and tiny boots, this gnome is the perfect cozy addition to your Christmas décor.

⭐ Skill Level

🧶 Easy–Intermediate – basic amigurumi, shaping, and sewing appliqués.

📏 Finished Size

Approx. 14–16 cm (5.5–6.5 in) tall (including hat and loop).

🧶 Materials

Red worsted-weight yarn (hat, body, arms)
White yarn (beard, sleeve cuffs)
Black yarn (boots, belt)
Yellow yarn (belt buckle)
Beige/tan yarn (nose, hands)
Crochet hook: 3.5–4.0 mm (E–G)
Yarn needle & scissors
Fiberfill stuffing
Stitch markers

📝 Abbreviations (US Terms)

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

🪡 Pattern Instructions

🔴 Body (red, pear-shaped)

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).
👉 Base is complete.
R7–12: sc around (36).
R13: (4 sc, dec) × 6 (30).
R14–16: sc around (30).
R17: (3 sc, dec) × 6 (24).
R18: sc around (24).
👉 Lightly stuff. FO.

⚫ Boots (make 2, black)

MR, 6 sc (6).
R2: inc × 6 (12).
R3–4: sc around (12).
R5: dec × 6 (6). Stuff, FO.

👉 Sew boots under body base, slightly apart.

🟥 Hat (tall cone with loop)

MR, 6 sc (6).
R2: (sc, inc) × 3 (9).
R3: sc around (9).
R4: (2 sc, inc) × 3 (12).
R5: sc around (12).
👉 Keep increasing 3 sts every other round until ~36 sts.
👉 Work even until hat is ~9 cm tall. FO, leave tail.

Loop: ch 25, attach to tip of hat.

🤍 Beard (white, teardrop with scallops)

Ch 9.
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch, sc across (8).
Row 2: inc, sc 6, inc (10).
Row 3: inc, sc 8, inc (12).
Row 4: inc, sc 10, inc (14).
Row 5: inc, sc 12, inc (16). FO.

Scalloped Edge:
Attach yarn at bottom. (sl st, hdc, dc, hdc, sl st) across bottom edge to form rounded scallops.

👉 Beard should be wide and rounded at bottom, covering most of body front. Sew in place.

👃 Nose (beige)

MR, 6 sc (6).
R2: inc × 6 (12).
R3–4: sc around (12).
R5: dec × 6 (6). FO. Stuff lightly.

👉 Sew at beard top center, under hat brim.

👋 Arms (make 2)

Hand (beige):

MR, 6 sc (6).
R2: sc around (6). Switch to red.

Sleeve:
3. R3–7: sc around (6). Switch to white.
4. R8: sc around (6). FO.

👉 Sew to body sides.

🖤 Belt & 🟨 Buckle

Belt (black):

Ch 26 (adjust to fit around body).
Row 1: sc across, FO.

Buckle (yellow):

Ch 7.
Row 1: sc across (6). Ch 1, turn.
Row 2–3: sc across (6). FO.

👉 Sew buckle rectangle onto belt. Wrap belt around gnome’s middle and secure.

🧵 Assembly Order

Make and stuff body.
Attach boots under base.
Sew beard to front.
Sew nose above beard.
Add arms to sides.
Attach belt and buckle.
Place hat so it overlaps beard top and nose. Sew down.
Add loop for hanging.

🎀 Finishing Touches

For extra texture, brush beard with yarn brush to fluff.
Add sparkle thread in belt buckle for shine.
Make a set with different hat colors for variety.

🎅 Final Result

Your Christmas Gnome Ornament is complete! With his tall hat, fluffy beard, round nose, belt and buckle, and tiny boots, he’s the perfect handmade decoration to brighten your holiday tree.