There’s something so delightful about a festive gnome, don’t you think? With their oversized hats, adorable beards, and whimsical charm, they seem to embody everything that’s merry and bright about the season. Today, I’m excited to share with you a free pattern for Figgy the Festive Gnome that’s not only a joy to make but also perfect for gifting to someone special. That is, if you can keep it away from your own family—this little cutie has already been claimed by my little one!
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- Week 1 (November 1-7): Gifts for Home
- Week 2 (November 8-14): Gifts for Women
- Week 3 (November 15-21): Gifts for Babies, Kids, and Teens
- Week 4 (November 22-28): Gifts for Anyone
- Week 5 (November 29-December 3): Last-Minute Gifts
There’s also some fabulous prizes up for grabs if you take part in the make-along. The deadline to enter is is Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern.
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Standing at approximately 12.5cm [4.9 inches], this gnome brings holiday cheer to any home. From his sparkly striped hat to the cute Christmas Tree button, every detail is designed to be heart-warmingly festive. It’s the perfect stash-busting crochet project and works up quickly, so you can whip up several to spread the joy this Christmas.
To add a touch of extra charm to my festive gnome, I reached for an adorable wooden Christmas Tree button from my Dear Ewe shop. They were the perfect finishing touch, giving the gnome a fun, holiday-themed accent. Of course, you don’t have to stick to trees—any novelty button would work just as well! From snowflakes to stars, you can personalise your gnome to match your holiday vibe.
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Scroll down for the free version of this pattern the ad-free PDF Pattern is available from my pattern platforms below – don’t forget to use your Giftstravaganza code: FIGGY4ME for a free download on Ravelry on Wednesday 20 October 2024 (valid from 6pm Eastern / 11 pm GMT until 6am on Thursday 21 October 2024).
Figgy the Festive Gnome
The pattern below is written just in US terms but you can view a handy conversion chart here on the blog.
Skill Level: Beginner / Easy
Yarn: Ricorumi DK yarn, 100% Cotton, 25g (57.5m) balls
- 1 ball of Emerald (042) – YARN A
- 1 ball of Nude (023) – YARN B
- 1 ball of Pistachio (047) – YARN D
- 1 ball of Red (028) – YARN E
- 1 ball of White (001) – YARN F
Rico Ricorumi Lamé DK, 10g / 50m, 62% Polyester and 38% Polyamide
- 1 ball of Gold (002) – YARN C
Pattern will work in other hooks and yarns though finished size will be different.
Hook: · 3.5mm hook (US size E).
You will also need:
Gauge: 5dc = 2.5cm / 1 inches in US single crochet (UK double crochet)
Obtaining the correct gauge is not critical to this project but if your gauge does not match the gauge stated then your finished item will be a different size.
Finished size: 12.5cm [4.9 inches] tall
STITCH GUIDANCE:
- Slip Stitch (sl st) Insert hook in st indicated, yarn over and draw through all loops.
- Chain (ch): Bring yarn over hook from back to front and grab it with hook. Draw hooked yarn through slip knot and onto hook.
- Space (sp): The gap between stitches or chains.
- Single Crochet (sc): Insert hook in st indicated and pull up a loop [two loops on hook], yarn over, pull through both loops on hook.
- Single crochet 2 together (sc2tog): Invisible double crochet decrease method: Invisible decreasing is a method of removing stitches to shape your fabric without gaps. Insert hook in the FRONT LOOP ONLY of the first stitch indication and pull up a loop (two loops on hook), insert hook in the FRONT LOOP ONLY of the next st, pull up a loop (three loops on hook), yarn over, pull through three loops on hook; decrease made.
- Back Loop Only (BLO): Work in the back loop of the stitch as indicated
- Front Loop Only (FLO): Work in the front loop of the stitch as indicated
PATTERN NOTES:
- Magic ring: is also known as a Drawstring Ring or Magic Loop and is often used as a start for working amigurumi. If you are not familiar with this technique you could substitute with a ch2 and then work in the second ch from the hook.
- Working in the round: Most of the sections of this pattern are worked in the amigurumi style without joining in continuous rounds. Place the stitch marker in the top of the first st to mark the start of each round.
- Joining pieces together: Leave a long yarn tail when fastening off (unless specified) to use to join parts together.
PATTERN:
BODY
Rnd 1: Using YARN A and working into a magic ring, 6 sc. 6 sts
Rnd 2: (2 sc) 6 times. 12sts
Rnd 3: (1 sc, 2 sc in next st) 6 times. 18 sts
Rnd 4: (2 sc, 2 sc in next st) 6 times. 24 sts
Rnd 5: (3 sc, 2 sc in next st) 6 times. 30 sts
Rnd 6: (4 sc, 2 sc in next st) 6 times. 36 sts
Rnd 7: (5 sc, 2 sc in next st) 6 times. 42 sts
Rnd 8 – 12: sc around
Rnd 13: (5 sc, sc2tog) 6 times. 36 sts
Rnd 14 – 16: sc around
Rnd 17: (4 sc, sc2tog) 6 times. 30 sts
Rnd 18 – 20: sc around
Rnd 21: (3 sc, sc2tog) 6 times. 24 sts
Start to stuff; continue to stuff as you go;
Rnd 22: (2 sc, sc2tog) 6 times. 18 sts
Rnd 23: (1 sc, sc2tog) 6 times. 12 sts
Rnd 24: (sc2tog) 6 times. 6 sts
Fasten off and using the yarn tail sew up remaining sts.
NOSE
Rnd 1: Using YARN B and working into a magic ring, 6 sc. 6 sts
Rnd 2: (2 sc in each st) 6 times. 12 sts
Rnd 3: (1 sc, 2 sc in next st) 6 times. 18 sts
Rnd 4 – 5: sc around
Rnd 6: (1sc, sc2tog) 6 times. 12 sts
- Fasten off but leave a long yarn tail to attach to the Body
- Stuff the nose
HAT
Starting from the top and working downwards;
Rnd 1: Using YARN C and working into a magic ring, 6 sc. 6 sts
Rnd 2: sc around
Rnd 3: (1 sc, 2 sc in next st) 3 times. 9 sts.
Fasten off YARN C and attach YARN D to the top of any st;
Rnd 4: sc around
Rnd 5: (2 sc, 2 sc in next st) 3 times. 12 sts
Rnd 6: sc around.
Fasten off YARN D and attach YARN E to the top of any st;
Rnd 7: (3 sc, 2 sc in next st) 3 times. 15 sts
Rnd 8: sc around
Rnd 9: (4 sc, 2 sc in next st) 3 times. 18 sts.
Fasten off YARN E and attach YARN C to the top of any st;
Rnd 10: sc around
Rnd 11: (5 sc, 2 sc in next st) 3 times. 21 sts
Rnd 12: sc around.
Fasten off YARN C and attach YARN D to the top of any st;
Rnd 13: (6 sc, 2 sc in next st) 3 times. 24 sts
Rnd 14: sc around.
Rnd 15: (7 sc, 2 sc in next st) 3 times. 27 sts.
Fasten off YARN D and attach YARN E to the top of any st;
Rnd 16: sc around.
Rnd 17: (8 sc, 2 sc in next st) 3 times. 30 sts.
Rnd 18: sc around.
Fasten off YARN E and attach YARN C to the top of any st;
Rnd 19: (9 sc, 2 sc in next st) 3 times. 33 sts
Rnd 20: sc around.
Rnd 21: (10 sc, 2 sc in next st) 3 times. 36 sts
Fasten off YARN C and attach YARN D to the top of any st;
Rnd 22: sc around.
Rnd 23: (11 sc, 2 sc in next st) 3 times. 39 sts
Rnd 24: sc around.
Fasten off YARN D and attach YARN E to the top of any st;
Rnd 25: FLO; (12 sc, 2sc in next st) 3 times. 42 sts
Rnds 26 – 27: sc around
- Fasten off but leave a long yarn tail, thread this yarn tail up to the BLO of rnd 25, you will use this yarn tail to attach the hat to the body
BEARD
- Cut 22 strands of Fluffy pink yarn approx 18cm in length.
- Fold one strands of yarn in half so that there’s a U-shaped bend on one side and two ‘tails’ on the other side.
- Insert your hook around a stitch where you want to add the beard on the face (around and underneath the nose) catch the bend of your yarn with your hook, pull the folded end of the yarn under the stitch taking care not to pull the yarn all the way through. The ends of the yarn should remain on the opposite side of the stitch as the folded end.
- Open up the fold of the yarn so that you have a loop. Insert the tail ends of yarn into the loop.
- Pull the ends of the yarn tightly to cinch the loop down into a knot. Use scissors to snip into shape as required.
MAKING UP
- Attach Nose to the Body over rnd 17 – 21
- Position the hat, so it over laps the nose and beard slightly, and then attach to the head using the back loops and the yarn tail of rnd 25 of the hat.
- Optional: Fold hat down on one side and tack into place. Attach a cute novelty button on the other side of the hat to finish off.
And that’s it!
Whether you crochet Figgy the Festive Gnome for yourself or as a thoughtful gift for a loved one I hope you enjoy making it. If you’re gifting this, be prepared for it to find a permanent spot in someone’s home—it’s just that charming. And if you enjoyed this pattern, you can view a list of my other free patterns here.
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Until next time folks! Happy hooking and keep calm and crochet on my friends xx
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