Add a sprinkle of frosty fun to your home with the Winter Bathroom Gnome, a crochet project that’s as cozy as it is whimsical! ❄️🧶 With his extra-tall bendy hat topped by a snowy pom-pom, soft faux-fur beard, long dangly legs, and chunky winter boots, this little guardian is brimming with seasonal charm. Designed to hold a standard roll of toilet paper, he’s the perfect mix of practical and playful, bringing warmth and cheer to your bathroom décor.
Whether perched on the toilet tank, sitting on a shelf, or gifted to someone who loves quirky handmade treasures, this gnome is sure to make everyone smile. Easy to display and full of personality, the Winter Bathroom Gnome is a joyful way to crochet coziness, laughter, and a sprinkle of handmade magic—one loop at a time! 💙⛄🧵
❄️ Winter Bathroom Gnome Crochet Pattern
Bring a little winter magic—and a touch of playful practicality—to your bathroom with this charming crochet gnome. 💙🧻
This cozy shelf-sitter features a tall curved hat sprinkled with snowy bobbles, an oversized white pom-pom, a soft flowing beard, a rounded nose, long dangling legs, chunky winter boots, and mitten-style hands shaped to cradle a standard toilet paper roll.
The gnome is designed with a broad, stable body that sits securely on the edge of a shelf, vanity, or toilet tank. Optional craft wire may be added to the hat and arms for gentle shaping, although the project can also be made completely soft.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate
This pattern includes:
- 🎩 Long tapered hat construction
- ❄️ Dimensional snow appliqués
- 🧔 Faux-fur or fringe beard
- 👍 Mitten hands with separate thumbs
- 🧻 Forward-facing toilet paper holding arms
- 🦵 Long dangling legs
- 🥾 Oversized stuffed boots
- 🪡 Multi-piece assembly and optional wire shaping
📏 Finished Size
Using bulky chenille yarn with a 5 mm crochet hook and DK yarn with a 3 mm hook, the finished gnome measures approximately:
- 42–47 cm (16½–18½ in) from the top of the curved hat to the bottom of the boots
- 27–30 cm (10½–12 in) from the hat brim to the boots
- Approximately 18–20 cm (7–8 in) wide through the body
The exact size will vary with yarn, hook, tension, stuffing, and hat shaping.
🧶 Yarn Requirements
Bulky or Chenille Yarn
🩵 Dusty Sky Blue — 260–300 g
Used for the body, hat, sleeves, and boots.
🤍 White Chenille — 30–40 g
Used for the hat pom-pom and optional soft boot cuffs.
DK or Light Worsted Yarn
🧡 Light Beige — 85–100 g
Used for the nose, hands, thumbs, and legs.
🤍 White — 35–45 g
Used for snow appliqués and ribbed boot cuffs.
Beard
🤍 White Faux-Fur Yarn — 25–35 g
Alternatively, use approximately 50–60 g of brushable white acrylic yarn.
Additional Supplies
- 5 mm crochet hook for bulky yarn
- 3 mm crochet hook for DK yarn
- Polyester fiberfill
- Tapestry needles
- Stitch markers
- Pins
- Scissors
- Standard toilet paper roll for fitting
- Optional 1.5–2 mm aluminum craft wire
- Floral tape for wrapping wire
- Optional plastic pellets for body stability
- Optional plastic canvas or cardboard oval for the body base
🔤 Abbreviations — US Terms
MR — Magic Ring
sc — Single Crochet
inc — Increase: 2 sc in one stitch
dec — Invisible Decrease
sl st — Slip Stitch
ch — Chain
hdc — Half Double Crochet
dc — Double Crochet
BLO — Back Loop Only
FLO — Front Loop Only
FO — Fasten Off
Work in continuous rounds unless instructed otherwise.
🎩 Tall Curved Winter Hat
The hat begins at the narrow tip and gradually expands to a full 48-stitch circumference, allowing it to fit over the gnome’s head and beard area. The long upper section bends softly forward, while the wider lower crown sits firmly around the face.
Using dusty sky-blue chenille yarn and the 5 mm hook:
R1
MR 6.
(6)
R2–5
sc around.
(6)
R6
(2 sc, inc) ×2.
(8)
R7–10
sc around.
(8)
R11
(3 sc, inc) ×2.
(10)
R12–15
sc around.
(10)
R16
(4 sc, inc) ×2.
(12)
R17–20
sc around.
(12)
R21
(5 sc, inc) ×2.
(14)
R22–25
sc around.
(14)
R26
(6 sc, inc) ×2.
(16)
R27–30
sc around.
(16)
R31
(7 sc, inc) ×2.
(18)
R32–35
sc around.
(18)
R36
(2 sc, inc) ×6.
(24)
R37–40
sc around.
(24)
R41
(3 sc, inc) ×6.
(30)
R42–45
sc around.
(30)
R46
(4 sc, inc) ×6.
(36)
R47–51
sc around.
(36)
R52
(5 sc, inc) ×6.
(42)
R53–57
sc around.
(42)
R58
(6 sc, inc) ×6.
(48)
R59–66
sc around.
(48)
Do not stuff the entire hat. Add a small amount of stuffing to the first 20–25 rounds only if extra volume is desired.
FO, leaving a long tail.
The lower section should be broad enough to frame the beard and sit securely over the body.
🩵 Rolled Hat Brim
Using dusty sky-blue chenille yarn:
Attach yarn to the lower edge of the hat.
R1
FLO sc around.
(48)
R2–4
sc around.
(48)
FO.
Fold the brim upward and sew its upper edge lightly to the hat, creating a smooth rolled band.
The brim should sit low enough to conceal the upper body and the top of the beard.
⚪ Large White Pom-Pom
Yarn Pom-Pom Option
Make a dense white pom-pom approximately 8–9 cm (3–3½ in) across.
Trim it into a round shape and sew it firmly to the hat tip.
Crocheted Pom-Pom Option
Using white chenille yarn:
R1
MR 6.
R2
inc ×6.
(12)
R3
(1 sc, inc) ×6.
(18)
R4
(2 sc, inc) ×6.
(24)
R5–7
sc around.
(24)
R8
(2 sc, dec) ×6.
(18)
Stuff firmly.
R9
(1 sc, dec) ×6.
(12)
R10
dec ×6.
(6)
FO and sew to the hat tip.
🪄 Optional Bendable Hat Support
Cut a length of aluminum craft wire slightly shorter than the completed hat.
Create a closed loop at each end and wrap the entire wire with floral tape.
Slide the wire into the hat before attaching the brim.
Secure the lower loop inside the wide crown with several strong yarn stitches.
Bend the hat forward in a smooth arch rather than creating a sharp angle.
❄️ Snowball Appliqués
Make a mixture of small and medium snowballs using white DK yarn and the 3 mm hook.
Small Snowball
R1
MR 5.
FO.
Medium Snowball
R1
MR 6.
R2
inc ×6.
(12)
FO.
Puffy Snowball
R1
MR 6.
R2
inc ×6.
(12)
R3
sc around.
(12)
Lightly stuff and close with 6 decreases.
Make approximately:
- 6–8 small snowballs
- 4–5 medium snowballs
- 2–3 puffy snowballs
Sew them irregularly over the hat, with more decoration on the wider lower half.
🧍 Gnome Body
The body is a rounded oval that sits securely on a shelf and supports the toilet paper roll in front.
Using dusty sky-blue chenille yarn:
R1
MR 6.
(6)
R2
inc ×6.
(12)
R3
(1 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)
R9–20
sc around.
(48)
Begin stuffing firmly.
R21
(6 sc, dec) ×6.
(42)
R22–24
sc around.
(42)
R25
(5 sc, dec) ×6.
(36)
R26–28
sc around.
(36)
R29
(4 sc, dec) ×6.
(30)
R30–31
sc around.
(30)
Finish stuffing firmly.
R32
(3 sc, dec) ×6.
(24)
R33
(2 sc, dec) ×6.
(18)
R34
(1 sc, dec) ×6.
(12)
R35
dec ×6.
(6)
FO and close.
Shape the body into a broad oval with a slightly flatter bottom.
Optional: place a small pouch of plastic pellets inside the lower body before stuffing.
🧔 Fluffy White Beard
The beard begins beneath the nose and spreads widely across the upper body, tapering softly toward the center.
Faux-Fur Beard Base
Using white DK yarn:
Row 1
Ch 25.
Starting in the second chain, sc across.
(24)
Rows 2–9
Ch 1, turn, sc across.
Row 10
Ch 1, turn, dec, 20 sc, dec.
(22)
Row 11
Dec, 18 sc, dec.
(20)
Row 12
Dec, 16 sc, dec.
(18)
FO, leaving a long sewing tail.
Cut white faux-fur yarn into strands approximately 16–20 cm (6–8 in) long.
Attach the strands densely to the beard base using lark’s head knots.
Trim the lower edge into a soft rounded shape.
Brushable Yarn Option
Attach three strands of brushable white acrylic to each stitch of the beard base.
Brush gently with a pet slicker brush until the fibers become fluffy.
Trim into a broad, slightly pointed beard.
👃 Rounded Gnome Nose
Using beige DK yarn and the 3 mm hook:
R1
MR 6.
(6)
R2
inc ×6.
(12)
R3
(1 sc, inc) ×6.
(18)
R4–6
sc around.
(18)
R7
(1 sc, dec) ×6.
(12)
Stuff firmly.
R8
dec ×6.
(6)
FO, leaving a long sewing tail.
The nose should be large, round, and softly protruding.
Sew it centered over the upper beard edge.
✋ Mitten Hands — Make 2
The hands are rounded and include separate thumbs for holding the toilet paper roll.
Using beige DK yarn:
Main Hand
R1
MR 6.
(6)
R2
inc ×6.
(12)
R3
(1 sc, inc) ×6.
(18)
R4–7
sc around.
(18)
R8
(4 sc, dec) ×3.
(15)
R9–10
sc around.
(15)
Stuff lightly.
R11
(3 sc, dec) ×3.
(12)
FO, leaving a long tail.
👍 Thumbs — Make 2
Using beige DK yarn:
R1
MR 5.
(5)
R2–4
sc around.
(5)
Lightly stuff.
FO.
Sew one thumb to the inner side of each hand.
Position the thumbs so they face toward the toilet paper roll.
🩵 Sleeves — Make 2
Using dusty sky-blue chenille yarn:
R1
MR 8.
(8)
R2
inc ×8.
(16)
R3–13
sc around.
(16)
Stuff lightly, leaving the upper section flexible.
Flatten the shoulder opening.
FO, leaving a long sewing tail.
Sew one hand securely into the lower opening of each sleeve.
🤍 Sleeve Cuffs — Make 2
Using white DK yarn:
Ch enough stitches to wrap around the wrist, approximately 20–22 chains.
Join without twisting.
R1–3
sc around.
FO.
Slide one cuff over the seam between each sleeve and hand.
Sew it securely in place.
🪄 Optional Poseable Arms
Cut two craft-wire pieces slightly shorter than the completed arms.
Loop and tape both ends.
Slide each wire through the sleeve and into the hand before final assembly.
Add stuffing around the wire.
The arms should bend in a soft semicircle around the toilet paper roll.
🦵 Long Dangling Legs — Make 2
The legs are straight DK tubes rather than thin I-cords, giving them enough width and structure to match the large boots.
Using beige DK yarn:
R1
MR 8.
(8)
R2
inc ×8.
(16)
R3–28
sc around.
(16)
Lightly stuff as you work.
The finished leg should measure approximately 17–19 cm (6¾–7½ in).
FO, leaving a long sewing tail.
Optional: insert wrapped craft wire into each leg for extra structure.
🥾 Oversized Winter Boots — Make 2
The boots have large rounded toes, narrower ankles, and thick white cuffs.
Using dusty sky-blue chenille yarn:
R1
Ch 8.
Starting in the second chain:
6 sc, 3 sc in the final chain.
Continue along the opposite side:
5 sc, inc.
(16)
R2
inc, 5 sc, 3 inc, 5 sc, 2 inc.
(22)
R3
(3 sc, inc) ×5, 2 sc.
(27)
R4
(8 sc, inc) ×3.
(30)
R5–8
sc around.
(30)
R9
8 sc, dec ×7, 8 sc.
(23)
R10
7 sc, dec ×4, 8 sc.
(19)
R11–15
sc around.
(19)
Stuff the toe firmly and the ankle more lightly.
FO.
Insert the lower end of the leg into the boot and sew securely.
🤍 Puffy Boot Cuffs — Make 2
Using white DK yarn:
Ch enough stitches to fit around the top of the boot, approximately 24–26 chains.
Join without twisting.
R1
sc around.
R2
Work 3 dc in every stitch around.
This creates a thick, ruffled cuff.
FO.
Fold the ruffle outward and sew it around the top of the boot.
For a smoother cuff, work three rounds of BLO sc instead.
🧻 Positioning the Toilet Paper Roll
Place a standard toilet paper roll against the front of the body.
Pin the arms so the sleeves curve downward and the hands cup the lower sides of the roll.
The thumbs should sit toward the front of the roll.
Do not pull the hands tightly together. Leave enough room to remove and replace the roll easily.
Sew the shoulders securely to the upper sides of the body.
Add one or two hidden stitches between each forearm and the body if extra support is needed.
🪡 Assembly
Attach the Beard
Center the beard on the upper front of the body.
Its top edge should sit just beneath the future hat brim.
Sew the beard base firmly to the body while leaving the long fur loose.
Attach the Nose
Sew the nose over the beard’s upper center.
The lower half of the nose should rest against the fur.
Attach the Hat
Place the hat over the top of the body and beard.
The rolled brim should sit low enough to hide the upper face completely, leaving only the nose and beard visible.
Sew the brim to the body at the back and sides.
Do not sew across the front beard fibers.
Attach the Arms
Position the sleeves directly beneath the beard.
Angle them forward around the toilet paper roll and sew the shoulders firmly.
Attach the Legs
Sew both legs to the lower front underside of the body.
Leave approximately 4–5 cm (1½–2 in) between them.
The legs should hang freely over the edge of the display surface.
Attach the Boots
If not already attached, sew one boot to the end of each leg.
Check that both toes face forward.
Add the Snowballs and Pom-Pom
Sew the snowball appliqués across the hat.
Attach the large pom-pom securely to the curved tip.
✨ Final Shaping
- Flatten the lower body slightly so the gnome sits securely.
- Bend the hat forward in a broad curve.
- Arrange the beard around both sides of the toilet paper roll.
- Angle the sleeves evenly.
- Turn both thumbs toward the roll.
- Keep the legs parallel and freely dangling.
- Shape both boots into matching rounded ovals.
- Make sure the toilet paper roll can be removed without pulling the hands.
💡 Stability Tips
For a gnome displayed on a narrow shelf or toilet tank:
- Place plastic pellets in the lower rear body.
- Add a plastic-canvas oval inside the body base.
- Sew one hidden stabilizing loop to the back if attaching the gnome to a shelf.
- Keep the arms lightly stuffed so the toilet roll does not push the body backward.
- Avoid overstuffing the hat.
🧼 Care Instructions
Spot clean using a damp cloth.
Allow the gnome to air dry completely.
Do not machine wash if craft wire, pellets, cardboard, plastic canvas, or faux-fur yarn are used.
Fluff the beard gently with your fingers after storage.
❄️ Final Thoughts
Your Winter Bathroom Gnome is now ready to bring cozy charm and playful practicality to your home. 💙🧻
With his tall snowy hat, large pom-pom, rounded nose, flowing white beard, mitten hands, dangling legs, and oversized winter boots, this cheerful little helper makes an adorable seasonal decoration while keeping an extra toilet paper roll close at hand.
Display him on a vanity, shelf, toilet tank, or bathroom cabinet and enjoy his handmade winter personality throughout the season.
Happy Crocheting! 🧶❄️
