Scandinavian Gnome Ornament: Free Crochet Pattern

Quick Snapshot

• Skill Level: Beginner
• Time: 45 minutes
• Yarn: Worsted weight in red, gray, and skin tone; faux fur or eyelash yarn for beard

These 4-inch gnome ornaments bring Scandinavian hygge to your Christmas tree. They’re quick to make and use minimal yarn—perfect for craft fair inventory.

Materials

• Worsted weight yarn: Red (40 yds), Gray (20 yds), Skin tone (5 yds)
• Faux fur yarn or fluffy white yarn for beard (10 yds)
• Size G/4.0mm crochet hook
• Small amount of polyester fiberfill
• 6-inch piece of twine or ribbon for hanging loop
• Yarn needle, scissors

Step-by-Step

The Body

1. With gray: Magic ring, 6 sc. (6 sts)
2. Round 2: 2 sc in each st. (12 sts)
3. Round 3: Sc, 2 sc around. (18 sts)
4. Rounds 4–6: Sc around.
5. Round 7: Sc, sc2tog around. (12 sts)
6. Switch to red. Rounds 8–14: Sc around.
7. Round 15: Sc, sc2tog around. (8 sts)
8. Rounds 16–20: Sc around. This creates the long tapered hat.
9. Fasten off, weave tail through remaining sts, pull tight.

The Nose

10. With skin tone, magic ring, 5 sc. Fasten off, leave tail.
11. Sew nose to the front of the gray body section. Tug slightly to make it round.

The Beard

12. Cut 15 strands of faux fur yarn, each 3 inches long.
13. Attach strands below the nose using a lark’s head knot through the fabric.
14. Trim beard to desired shape—rounded, pointed, or wild and bushy.

Finishing

15. Stuff body lightly before closing the bottom.
16. Thread a hanging loop through the top of the hat.

Make a dozen in different hat colors—they sell out fast at holiday markets.

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