Christmas Gnome Free Crochet Pattern

Hello, lovely makers! I’m so happy you’re here because I’ve got someone special to introduce — meet Chief Clover, a cheerful little Christmas gnome you can make with this crochet gnome pattern. This festive fellow is ready to hop into your holiday décor and bring a touch of handmade cheer. With his jaunty hat, tidy beard, and merry spirit, this gnome pattern is a joyful project you’ll love bringing to life.

Whether you place him on a mantel, tuck him into a gift box, or simply smile at him every time you pass by — Chief Clover will be delighted to join your home. Read on to see how you can crochet your very own Chief Clover and add a sprinkle of festive magic to your season!

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Design & Structure

Like most amigurumi projects, this pattern is built by joining several small pieces together to create one adorable little figure. Chief Clover is made up of five main parts:

• Red Hat
• Head (wrapped yarn on styrofoam ball)
• Nose (wrapped yarn on a small ball)
• Body with legs attached
• Snowflake applique (decoration)

This Christmas gnome pattern is designed to be beginner-friendly, keeping things simple, quick, and fun to make. Not all five parts need to be crocheted — the head and nose are yarn-wrapped balls, which saves both time and effort while still giving him a neat, polished look. If you prefer, you can also crochet those pieces instead, or even wrap a ball of yarn in place of the styrofoam. Either way, you’ll end up with the same charming little gnome full of festive personality.

Gnome Size

Finished height: approximately 10″ (about 25 cm) when worked with the recommended yarn and hook.

You can easily adjust the size slightly by using a different yarn weight or hook size to make a smaller or larger version of your crochet gnome. If you do change the gnome’s size, remember to also adjust the size of the styrofoam (polystyrene) balls for the head and nose proportionally so Chief Clover keeps his balanced, adorable look.

Materials & Tools

To make Chief Clover, you’ll need a few basic crochet supplies — some yarn in red, brown, white, and peach; a crochet hook; a pair of styrofoam balls for the head and nose; a bit of fibre fill; and a few festive extras like a snowflake applique, jingle bell, or small wooden base if you’d like him to stand.

Besides the regular yarn, you’ll also need some soft, fluffy fleece yarn in white or cream to wrap around the larger styrofoam ball. This forms Chief Clover’s cozy bearded face and gives him that classic gnome charm. I used fleece yarn similar to this one on Amazon and this option from Etsy, both of which are small in quantity, soft, and easy to work with.

For the snowflake applique, I crocheted mine using this free crochet snowflake pattern, but you can also purchase ready-made ones in wood, felt, or metal from craft stores if you prefer.

Essential tools include a 3 mm crochet hook, a tapestry needle for sewing and weaving ends, a hot glue gun (or strong craft glue) for attaching parts securely, and a stitch marker to help keep track of your rounds.

This project doesn’t require much yarn or any fancy equipment, making it a quick and beginner-friendly holiday project. You can find the complete list of materials and tools, including recommended sizes and details, in the pattern sheet at the bottom of this post.

Crochet Stitch Used

You’ll mostly be working with basic crochet stitches for this project, which makes it a great choice if you’re just starting out with crochet.

• Magic ring (to begin working in the round)
• Single crochet (sc)
• Increase in single crochet (inc) — 2 single crochets in the same stitch

This pattern uses US crochet terms, where single crochet (sc) is equivalent to double crochet (dc) in UK terminology.

If you’d like to build more confidence before starting, feel free to explore our Basic Crochet for Beginners and How to Amigurumi guides — a little extra crochet knowledge always goes a long way!

How to Assemble the Amigurumi Gnome

Follow these steps and photos to bring Chief Clover to life — from wrapping his fluffy beard to attaching his hat and jingle bell!

The complete written crochet pattern for the hat and body is available in the pattern sheet at the end of this post, which is also great for downloading and keeping as an easy offline reference while you crochet.

What’s Next:

• Start crocheting and share your completed handmade on Facebook and/or Instagram. Remember to tag us, @craftpassion, so that we are able to see it.
• Pin it to Pinterest for a future To-Crochet List
• Share with your crochet groups for a crochet-along event.
• Browse more free crochet patterns to make, particularly for Crochet Animals.
• Design your crochet gnome; for example, use a different color to crochet a snowman gnome and give it a beanie hat and a scarf.
• More free amigurumi gnome crochet patterns, including crochet snowman gnome, crochet witch gnome, and many others.

Happy crocheting!

Amigurumi Gnome Crochet Pattern Sheet

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Amigurumi Crochet Gnome Pattern

Yield: 10" Christmas Gnome

Active Time: 3 hours

Total Time: 3 hours

Difficulty: Easy

Estimated Cost: $2 - $5

Free crochet pattern of a Crochet Gnome Pattern with a Snowflake on the hat. It's a beautiful & perfect Christmas Gnome for your home decor during the holiday season.

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Materials

Yarn (Acrylic or Milk Cottom) - Light-Worsted weight

• Red - 1 of 100g/ball
• Brown - partial ball of 100g/ball
• White - short length
• Peach - small amount

Fleece Yarn - White, about 2 yard

• Soft Fleece Yarn, or
• Fluffy Fleece Yarn

Others

• Styrofoam Polystyrene Ball, 1 each, approx. 2.5" and 0.75" diameter
• Jingle Bell, 1" - 1
• Polyester fiberfill
• Snowflakes (click to get crochet pattern)
• Wood Slice, minimum 2" diameter (As A Stand)

Tools

• 3 mm crochet hook
• Tapestry Needle
• Hot Glue Gun

Instructions

Abbreviations

MR: magic ring
sc: single crochet
inc: 2sc, increase

Amigurumi Gnome Crochet Pattern

Gnome Hat

With Red Yarn:
Round 1: sc 3 in magic ring. {3}
Round 2: [inc] around. {6}
Round 3: sc around. {6}
Round 4: [sc, inc] around. {9}
Round 5: sc around. {9}
Round 6: [sc, inc, sc] around. {12}
Round 7: sc around. {12}
Round 8: [sc3, inc] around. {15}
Round 9: sc around. {15}
Round 10: [sc2, inc, sc2] around. {18}
Round 11: sc around. {18}
Round 12: [sc5, inc] around. {21}
Round 13: sc around. {21}
Round 14: [sc3, inc, sc3] around. {24}
Round 15: sc around. {24}
Round 16: [sc7, inc] around. {27}
Round 17: sc around. {27}
Round 18: [sc4, inc, sc4] around. {30}
Round 19: sc around. {30}
Round 20: [sc9, inc] around. {33}
Round 21: sc around. {33}
Round 22: [sc5, inc, sc5] around. {36}
Round 23: sc around. {36}
Round 24: [sc11, inc] around. {39}
Round 25: sc around. {39}
Round 26: [sc6, inc, sc6] around. {42}
Round 27: sc around. {42}
Round 28: [sc13, inc] around. {45}
Round 29: sc around. {45}
Round 30: [sc7, inc, sc7] around. {48}
Round 31: sc around. {48}
Round 32: [sc15, inc] around. {51}
Round 33: sc around. {51}
Round 34: [sc8, inc, sc8] around. {54}
Round 35: sc around. {54}
Round 36: [sc17, inc] around. {57}
Round 37: sc around. {57}
Round 38: [sc9, inc, sc9] around. {60}
Round 39: sc around. {60}
Round 40: [sc19, inc] around. {63}
Round 41: sc around. {63}
Round 42: [sc10, inc, sc10] around. {66}
Round 43: sc around. {66}
Fasten and weave in ends

If you wish to make a bigger hat, continue to crochet until you get the desired size:
Round 44: [sc21, inc] around. {69}
Round 45: sc around. {69}
Round 46: [sc11, inc, sc11] around. {72}
Round 47: sc around. {72}
Round 48: [sc23, inc] around. {75}
Round 49: sc around. {75}
Round 50: [sc12, inc, sc12] around. {78}
Round 51: sc around. {78}
Round 52: [sc25, inc] around. {81}
Round 53: sc around. {81}
Round 54: [sc13, inc, sc13] around. {84}
Round 55: sc around. {84}

Gnome Body

Begin with brown yarn. This pattern is made by joining two leg pieces together.
To make the first leg piece:
Round 1: Sc 8 in magic ring. {8}
Round 2: [inc] around. {16}
Round 3-5: Sc around. {16}
Fasten off and leave a long end for sewing.

To make the second leg piece:
Round 1: Sc 8 in magic ring. {8}
Round 2: [inc] around. {16}
Round 3-5: Sc around. {16}
Round 6: This will be where the two pieces join. Sc in the next 8 sts, then continues to sc in the first leg piece's sts. When you reach back to the second leg piece, sc in the remaining sts {32}. (you may use excess yarn from the first piece to tighten any gaps between the two pieces)

Change yarn to white:
Round 7: Sc around. {32}

Change yarn to red:
Round 8 - 13: Sc around. {32}
Fasten off and leave a long end.

Stuff body firmly. Sew the top opening closed flat using the long end.
Don't cut the long end. Reserve it for sewing the jingle bell.

How to Assemble the Amigurumi Gnome

1. Wrap the Balls – Wrap the larger styrofoam ball with white fuzzy yarn for the head, and the smaller ball with peach yarn for the nose. Apply hot glue intermittently while wrapping to keep the yarn secure.
   
2. Crochet All Pieces – Crochet the red hat, body (with legs), and snowflake applique following the written pattern. The hat should fit slightly larger than the head and nose combined.
   
3. Add the Jingle Bell – Sew a dangling jingle bell to the top center of the body using the reserved red yarn from the body.
   
4. Attach the Nose – Glue the peach nose securely onto the front center of the head.
   
5. Attach the Hat – Apply hot glue around the inner edge of the hat. Insert less than half the head into the hat, glue the back first, then pull the hat down slightly to cover the top of the nose. Glue along the sides until the hat fits snugly.
   
6. Add the Snowflake – Glue the snowflake applique to the front of the hat for decoration.
   
7. Join Head and Body – Glue the body to the bottom center of the head. If the yarn on the beard area is loose, add a little glue first before attaching.
   
8. Finishing Touches – Tie a string to the hat tip if you wish to hang it as an ornament, or glue the legs to a wooden slice to make your gnome stand upright.

Notes

For those with experience, you may crochet a round head instead of wrapping yarns to the styrofoam balls.

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Fun Facts

Did you know that garden gnome were originally made in Germany? They’re known for their tidy figures, bushy beards, big round noses, and large hats that cover their eyes. Farmers believed that this creature could help them guard the crops and protect them from all sorts of problems in the garden! They may be small, but they’re super powerful!

While gnomes are generally placed in gardens, in Scandinavia, these mischievous creatures are associated with Christmas and winter! Just as Santa visits the homes of good children with his sleigh full of presents, Christmas gnomes do the same, leaving gifts at the doorsteps of good children on Christmas Eve! Would you like to have a Scandinavian-inspired Secret Santa to protect you and your family? Then, keep scrolling for the free crochet gnome pattern and instructions!