Friday 2 November 2018

Scandinavian Christmas Gnome





You will need:
·     Yarn needle 
·     Soft toy filling
·     Weighted beads – Approx. 25g (optional)
·     3mm crochet hook (This pattern can be made with any size yarn and hook. I recommend using a hook 1 size smaller than suggested on the yarn)
·     DK Yarn – Approx. 125m


Stitches and abbreviations used: (US terminology)
·     MR - Magic ring 
·     Ch - Chain 
·     SC - Single Crochet 
·     Inc - Increase Stitch (2 single crochets into one stitch)
·     Dec - Decrease Stitch (single crochet 2 stitches together)
·     Fur stitch/loop stitch - Insert hook into stitch, wrap a loop of yarn around the finger that is holding the working yarn, yo and pull through leaving that loop on your finger. Complete the sc by yarning over and pulling through the 2 loops on the hook as normal.
·     BLO – Back Loop Only 
·     YO – Yarn Over 
·     ST - Stitch                                
·     SLST - Slip Stitch 
·     FO - Finish Off

Other things to note....
·     Most of this pattern is worked in continuous rounds. It is helpful to use a stitch marker to keep track.
·     The number in ( ) at the end of each round indicates the total stitch count for that round.
·     *  * indicates repeated series of stitches. 
·     Use invisible decreases for a neater finished product. This is done by using the FLO of the stitches while making the decrease. 
·     Use invisible decreases for a neater finished product. This is done by using the FLO of Changing colour - complete the stitch before the colour change by working the last yarn over of the stitch with the new colour.
·     Stitches in [ ]  are worked into one stitch.
·     Remember to stuff the product little and often as you work.


Body  - Red 
1.
6sc into MR (6)
2.
*Inc* x6 (12)
3.
*1sc, inc* x6 (18)
4.
*2sc, inc* x6 (24)
5.
*3sc, inc* x6 (30)
6.
*4sc, inc* x6 (36)
7.
*5sc, inc* x6 (42)
8.
*6sc, inc* x6 (48)
9.
BLO- sc (48)
10-24.
Sc (48) – 15 rounds
25.
*6sc, dec* x6 (42) – place weighted beans at the base. 
26-30.
Sc (42) – 5 rounds 
31.
*5sc, dec* x6 (36) - Stuff the piece and continue stuffing until closed.
32.
Sc (36)
33.
*4sc, dec* x6 (30)
34.
*3sc, dec* x6 (24)
35.
*2sc, dec* x6 (18)
36.
*1sc, dec* x6 (12)
37.
*dec* x6 (6)

FO – Close hole. 


Beard – White
The loop stitches should be approx. 8cm long. 
1.
CH 13
2.
Turn, starting in 2nd ch from hook, loop stitch - 12sc (12)
3.
Ch1, turn, inc, 10sc, inc (14)
4.
Ch1, turn, loop stitch – 14sc (14) 

FO – Leaving yarn tail to sew to body at approx. round 27 with the row 4 being the top row of the beard. 
Cut the loops and then cut the beard into a triangle shape so it is tapered towards the middle, longest point. Then brush the yarn. The beard may need to be cut and shaped more once it has been brushed


Nose – Cream 
1.
6sc into MR (6)
2.
*Inc* x6 (12)
3.
Sc (12)
4.
*dec* x6 (6) - Stuff

FO – Close hole leaving yarn tail to sew to the centre top of the beard.  


Hat – Red 
1.
4sc into MR (4)
2.
*inc* x4 (8)
3.
sc (8)
4.
*3sc, inc* x2 (10)
5.
Sc (10)
6.
*4sc, inc* x2 (12)
7.
Sc (12)
8.
5sc, inc* x2 (14)
9.
Sc (14)
10.
*6sc, inc* x2 (16)
11.
Sc (16)
12.
*7sc, inc* x2 (18)
13.
Sc (18)
14.
*8sc, inc* x2 (20)
15.
Sc (20)
16.
*9sc, inc* x2 (22)
17.
Sc (22)
18.
*10sc, inc* x2 (24)
19.
Sc (24)
20.
*11sc, inc* x2 (26)
21.
Sc (26)
22.
*12sc, inc* x2 (28)
23.
Sc (28)
24.
*13sc, inc* x2 (30)
25.
Sc (30)
26.
*14sc, inc* x2 (32)
27.
Sc (32)
28.
*15sc, inc* x2 (34)
29.
Sc (34)
30.
*16sc, inc* x2 (36)
31.
*17sc, inc* x2 (38)
32.
*18sc, inc* x2 (40)
33.
*19sc, inc* x2 (42)
34.
*20sc, inc* x2 (44)
35.
*21sc, inc* x2 (46)
36.
*22sc, inc* x2 (48)
37.
*23sc, inc* x2 (50)
38.
*24sc, inc* x2 (52)
39-40.
Sc (52) – 2 rounds 

FO – Leaving yarn tail to sew to head. 


Legs x2 – Starting in Black 
1.
CH 7.
2.
1sc in the 3rd chain from the hook, 1sc into the next 3 chains, 3sc into the last chain, 1sc into the back of each 4 chains, 3sc into the space between the skipped chains 1 and 2. (14)
3.
4sc, inc x3, 4sc, inc x3 (20)
4.
4sc, *1sc, inc *x3, 4sc, *1sc, inc *x3 (26)
5.
BLO – sc (26)
6.
Sc (26)
7.
*1sc, dec * x6, 8sc (20)
8.
*1sc, dec * x4, 8sc (16)
9.
*dec, 1sc * x4, 4sc (12)
10.
Sc (12)
11-12.
White – sc (12)
13-14.
Red – sc (12)
15-16.
White – sc (12) – Stuff black foot section firmly leaving the rest unstuffed. 
17-18.
Red – sc (12)
19-20.
White – sc (12)
21-22.
Red – sc (12)
23-24.
White – sc (12)
25-26.
Red – sc (12)
27-28.
White – sc (12)
29-30.
Red – sc (12)
31. 
Flatten piece – 6sc through both sides to close flat. 

FO – Leaving yarn tail to sew to the bottom of the body.

 
Arms x2 – Starting in Cream


            1.   6sc into MR (6)
            2.   *Inc* x6 (12)
            3.   Sc (12)
            4.   *dec, 4sc* x2 (10)
            5.   Sc (10)
            6 - 15. Change to red - Sc (10) – 10 rounds - Stuff hand section firmly and arm section lightly.  

            16.   Flatten piece – 5sc through both sides to close flat.
                    FO – Leaving yarn tail to sew to either side of the body just below the hat.







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12 comments:

Unknown said...

Amy, I love this cute Gnome. Thanks for sharing the pattern. I will be making this very soon.

Unknown said...

How big is the final product?

Dianne said...

Hi Amy, I can't wrap my head around the starting of the feet/legs. Row 2 after3 sc into the last chain.

Amy Skinner said...

Hi Dianne
I have done a picture tutorial on this page. http://www.amyscrochetcave.com/p/general-info.html
I hope this helps. It can be confusing working the oval.

Graciesmom said...

Love this pattern..Thank you...I am almost done with mine..He's a Green Bay Packer gnome....looking so cute

dong said...

hmm

DMettra said...

I am confused with how to continue the beard of the Christmas gnome after row 4. Does it continue to increase by two every other row through row 27?

Unknown said...

I am also confused with the beard. Do you have a small video tutorial? Or pictures to show ? What do I do after row 4?

Lanetta said...

Thank you for sharing this cutie! He is my FIRST project! I am pleased how it turned out! Thank you as well for all the tips and tricks you shared across your blog.

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Un vĂ­deo de la barba?

Unknown said...

I would like to purchase the Scandinavian Gnome pattern please

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