Deck the halls with beards and whimsy—the Amigurumi Christmas Gnomes are here to sprinkle your holiday season with handmade cheer! 🎅🧶 With their tall pointy hats, fuzzy noses, and cozy winter outfits, these festive little guardians bring a touch of Scandinavian magic to your décor. Whether you’re crafting a single gnome or a whole merry crew, each one adds personality and charm to mantels, gift baskets, and Christmas trees alike.
These gnomes are a joy to customize—mix and match colors, add embroidered snowflakes, or tuck a tiny candy cane into their hands for extra flair. They’re beginner-friendly, quick to stitch, and perfect for gifting or keeping as part of your own holiday tradition. Whether you imagine them guarding presents or peeking out from behind garlands, the Christmas Gnomes are ready to spread joy—one stitch and giggle at a time! 🎄✨
🎅✨ Amigurumi Christmas Gnomes Crochet Pattern
Bring festive cheer to your home with these adorable little Christmas gnomes! 🎄Each one has its own personality — a Santa Gnome with a belt and buckle, a Tree Gnome with snowflakes, and a Candy Cane Gnome with stripes. They’re the perfect quick-make gift or holiday décor accent that will bring smiles all season long.
✨ Skill Level
Easy to Intermediate – straightforward shaping, clean increases, simple color changes, and minimal sewing.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 11–13 cm (4.5–5 inches) tall including hat, using DK yarn and a 2.75–3 mm hook.
This size gives the gnomes a rounded, weighted feel that sits nicely in the palm.
🧶 Materials
Yarn (DK or light-worsted weight):
- White – body and candy cane stripes
- Red – Santa hat and candy cane hat
- Green – tree gnome hat
- Beige – nose
- Black – belt
- Yellow – buckle
Tools & Supplies:
- 2.75–3.0 mm crochet hook
- Fiberfill stuffing (≈ 12–15 g per gnome)
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- Optional: small pom-poms or crocheted pom-poms
🪡 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single Crochet
inc – Increase (2 sc in same stitch)
dec – Decrease (sc2tog)
ch – Chain
sl st – Slip Stitch
BLO – Back Loop Only
FO – Fasten Off
🧦 Body (All Gnomes)
Yarn: White
This body is intentionally worked with extra straight rounds to achieve a taller, fuller shape.
R1: MR, 6 sc
R2: inc ×6 → 12
R3: (sc, inc) ×6 → 18
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 → 24
R5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 → 30
R6–R12: sc around (30)
R13: (3 sc, dec) ×6 → 24
R14: (2 sc, dec) ×6 → 18
R15: (sc, dec) ×6 → 12
Stuff very firmly, shaping into a smooth oval.
R16: dec ×6 → 6
FO and close tightly.
👃 Nose (All Gnomes)
Yarn: Beige
R1: MR, 6 sc
R2: inc ×6 → 12
R3–R5: sc around (12)
Stuff lightly and flatten slightly.
Sew the nose centered on the front of the body, spanning Rounds 7–9 so it sits low and rounded.
🎅 Santa Hat (Tall & Softly Tapered)
Yarn: Red
This hat is designed to be longer and less cone-shaped, with a relaxed bend at the tip.
R1: MR, 4 sc
R2: (sc, inc) ×2 → 6
R3–R4: sc around (6)
R5: (2 sc, inc) ×2 → 8
R6–R7: sc around (8)
R8: (3 sc, inc) ×2 → 10
R9–R10: sc around (10)
R11: (4 sc, inc) ×2 → 12
R12–R13: sc around (12)
R14: (5 sc, inc) ×2 → 14
R15–R16: sc around (14)
R17: (6 sc, inc) ×2 → 16
R18–R19: sc around (16)
R20: (7 sc, inc) ×2 → 18
R21–R22: sc around (18)
R23: (8 sc, inc) ×2 → 20
R24–R26: sc around (20)
R27: (9 sc, inc) ×2 → 22
R28–R32: sc around (22)
FO.
Attach a 1.5–2 cm pom-pom to the tip.
Belt Detail
- Surface slip stitch a black band around the lower hat
- Embroider a small yellow square buckle at the front
🌲 Tree Gnome Hat
Work the exact same hat pattern as the Santa hat using green yarn.
Decorate with:
- Small crocheted snowflakes, OR
- Simple embroidered star or dot stitches
Attach a matching pom-pom at the tip.
🍬 Candy Cane Hat
Alternate red and white every round unless noted.
R1: MR, 4 sc
R2: inc ×2 → 6
R3–R4: sc around (6)
R5: (2 sc, inc) ×2 → 8
R6–R7: sc around (8)
R8: (3 sc, inc) ×2 → 10
R9–R10: sc around (10)
R11: (4 sc, inc) ×2 → 12
R12–R13: sc around (12)
R14: (5 sc, inc) ×2 → 14
R15–R16: sc around (14)
R17: (6 sc, inc) ×2 → 16
R18–R20: sc around (16)
FO and attach a white pom-pom.
Gently bend the tip and secure with one hidden stitch for a playful curve.
🧷 Assembly
- Place the hat so it covers the top third of the body
- Sew the brim between Rounds 9–11
- Tuck the nose slightly under the brim
- Lightly stuff hats so they remain soft, not stiff
🌟 Finishing Touches
- Shape the body gently with your hands for a smooth curve
- Bend hat tips naturally and secure if needed
- Weave in all ends neatly
💬 Final Thoughts
These chunky Christmas gnomes are designed to feel warm, whimsical, and satisfying to hold, with proportions that bring out their cozy personality. Whether displayed as a festive trio or gifted individually, they add a handmade touch that feels both playful and timeless.
Once you make one, it’s hard to stop — each gnome seems to ask for a friend 🎄✨
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Multumesc!