Add a dash of Halloween whimsy to your kitchen or bathroom with the Witch Gnome Towel Holder, a spook-tacular crochet project that’s both festive and functional! 🧙♀️🧶 With her pointy black hat topped by a tiny spider, braided hair tied with bright orange bows, and a sturdy crocheted ring to hold your towel, this charming gnome is ready to cast a spell of handmade magic over your home. She’s the perfect blend of cute and creepy, guaranteed to bring smiles every time you reach for a towel.
Perfect for crocheters who love seasonal décor with personality, this pattern invites you to play with bold colors, fun textures, and playful details. Hang her near the sink, gift her to a Halloween-loving friend, or whip up a few for your fall craft fair table. The Witch Gnome Towel Holder is a delightful way to stitch up spooky charm and everyday usefulness—one loop at a time! 🎃🧵
🧙♀️ Halloween Witch Gnome Towel Holder Crochet Pattern
Bring spooky charm into your kitchen or bathroom with this adorable Halloween Witch Gnome Towel Holder! Featuring a tall crooked hat, braids tied with pumpkin-orange bows, and even a little spider friend, this piece is both functional and decorative.
This project is perfect for festive fall decorating and makes a great handmade gift too!
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – requires knowledge of amigurumi, color changes, and basic assembly.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 15 inches tall including hat and braids
Ring: 6–7 inch base (sturdy enough to hold hand towels)
🧶 Materials
- Worsted weight cotton yarn:
- Black (hat + brim)
- Lavender (hat band + ring cover)
- Cream/Beige (nose)
- White (braids)
- Orange (bows + spider)
- 3.5 mm crochet hook (E)
- Plastic or wooden ring 6–7 in diameter
- Fiberfill stuffing (for nose + spider body)
- Yarn needle & stitch markers
- Scissors
🔤 Abbreviations (US Terms)
- MR = Magic Ring
- sc = single crochet
- inc = increase (2 sc in same st)
- dec = decrease (sc 2 together)
- ch = chain
- sl st = slip stitch
- FO = fasten off
🧙 Witch Hat
With black yarn:
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- inc x6 (12)
- (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
- (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
- (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
- (5 sc, inc) x6 (42)
- (6 sc, inc) x6 (48)
- (7 sc, inc) x6 (54)
- (8 sc, inc) x6 (60)
👉 Curve + Length: Continue sc around until hat measures 10–11 inches long. To create the curve, alternate (dec, sc in next 4) every few rounds near the top tip.
Hat Band (Lavender):
- Switch to lavender, sc 4 rounds evenly.
Brim (Black):
- Switch back to black.
- (9 sc, inc) around (66).
- Next 2 rounds: sc evenly. FO and weave in ends.
🎃 Spider
Body (Orange):
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- inc x6 (12)
- (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
- sc around (18)
- (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
- dec x6 (6)
Stuff lightly, close.
Legs (make 8):
- Ch 8
- sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 3, hdc in next 2, dc in last. FO.
- Sew 4 legs to each side of body.
Attach spider to hat band off-center, as in photo.
👃 Nose
With cream yarn:
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- inc x6 (12)
- (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
4–6. sc around (18) - (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
- dec x6 (6)
Stuff firmly, close.
✨ Braids (Make 2)
Base Strands:
- Cut 12–14 strands of white yarn, each ~16 in (40 cm).
- Fold in half, attach at side of ring with lark’s head knot.
- Separate into 3 groups, braid tightly, and knot.
- Trim ends evenly.
Orange Bows:
- With orange, ch 35.
- sl st back along chain. FO.
- Tie into bows at braid ends.
🟣 Ring Cover
With lavender:
- Join yarn around ring.
- sc tightly around ring until completely covered.
- FO and secure ends neatly on back.
🧷 Assembly
- Hat: Position over ring so brim sits above nose. Sew securely to ring cover.
- Nose: Sew directly under brim, centered between braids.
- Braids: Place evenly on each side, secured directly to ring.
- Spider: Attach to lavender band on hat.
- Finishing Touches: Fluff braids, adjust bows, and shape hat curve.
🌟 Finishing Notes
- The chunky braids are the key to matching the photo — don’t skimp on yarn strands!
- The hat tip curve is created naturally by small decreases.
- You can customize the bow or spider colors for fun variations.
🎃 Final Look
You now have a Halloween Witch Gnome Towel Holder that looks just like the one in the photo! A perfect mix of spooky and cute — guaranteed to make your Halloween décor stand out.
