Scandinavian Gnome Ornament Free Crochet Pattern

Introduction

This little Scandinavian gnome ornament is the perfect quick project for anyone who loves a clean, minimalist holiday look. It is beginner-friendly and uses only single crochet, so even your very first amigurumi can turn out neat and charming. Worked in soft off-white and muted grey worsted weight yarn, the gnome has a round yarn-sphere body, a tall triangle-cone hat, and a tiny round nose bobble. At about 4 inches (10 cm) tall including the hanging loop, it feels light and squishy in the hand and looks lovely hanging on a tree, a wreath, or a gift bag.

Materials Needed

• Yarn: Worsted weight (4) acrylic yarn — approximately 20 yards off-white (A), 15 yards muted grey (B), and a small amount of light grey (C) for the nose.
• Hook: 2.75 mm (US size C) crochet hook.
• Notions: Stitch marker, tapestry needle, scissors, and a small amount of polyester fiberfill for stuffing.
• Finished size: Approximately 4 inches (10 cm) tall including hat and loop.

Abbreviations

• MR — magic ring: an adjustable loop you work your first stitches into.
• sc — single crochet.
• inc — increase: work 2 single crochet into the same stitch.
• dec — decrease: work 2 single crochet together into one stitch.
• ch — chain.
• sl st — slip stitch.
• sts — stitches.
• [ ] x — repeat the instructions inside the brackets the number of times shown.

Gauge

Gauge is 6 single crochet and 6 rows = 1 inch (2.5 cm). To check it, crochet a small flat swatch in single crochet and measure a 1-inch section; adjust your hook size if needed so the finished gnome comes out at about 4 inches tall.

Tips Before You Start

• Use a stitch marker in the first stitch of each round so you never lose your place in the continuous spiral.
• Keep your tension even and slightly firm; loose single crochet makes the stuffing show through the body.
• Stuff the body only lightly — just enough to hold its round shape — so the hat sits neatly over the top.
• Leave generous tails on the hat and nose; you will use them to sew the pieces together.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Body (Yarn A — off-white)

Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc into the ring (6 sts).

Rnd 2: inc x6 (12 sts).

Rnd 3: [sc, inc] x6 (18 sts).

Rnds 4–8: sc in each st around (18 sts).

Rnd 9: [sc, dec] x6 (12 sts).

Rnd 10: dec x6 (6 sts).

Fasten off, leaving a short tail. Lightly stuff the body, then weave the tail through the final 6 stitches and pull closed.

Hat (Yarn B — muted grey)

Rnd 1: MR, 4 sc into the ring (4 sts).

Rnd 2: [sc, inc] x2 (6 sts).

Rnd 3: sc in each st around (6 sts).

Rnd 4: [sc, inc] x3 (9 sts).

Rnd 5: sc in each st around (9 sts).

Rnd 6: [sc, inc] x3 (12 sts).

Rnd 7: sc in each st around (12 sts).

Rnd 8: [sc, inc] x4 (16 sts).

Rnd 9: sc in each st around (16 sts).

Rnd 10: [sc, inc] x5 (21 sts).

Rnd 11: sc in each st around (21 sts).

Rnd 12: [sc, inc] x7 (28 sts).

Rnd 13: sc in each st around (28 sts).

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. The open bottom edge should measure about 28 stitches around.

Nose (Yarn C — light grey)

Rnd 1: MR, 4 sc into the ring (4 sts).

Rnd 2: inc x4 (8 sts).

Rnd 3: sc in each st around (8 sts).

Rnd 4: dec x4 (4 sts).

Fasten off, leaving a tail. Weave the tail through the final 4 stitches and pull closed to form a small bobble.

Hanging Loop (Yarn B — muted grey)

Loop: ch 10, then sl st into the first chain to form a ring. Fasten off, leaving a short tail for sewing.

Assembly and Finishing

Thread the nose tail on a tapestry needle and sew the nose to the front of the body, centered, spanning Rnds 6–7 of the body. Place the hat on the body so its bottom edge aligns with Rnd 8 of the body, with the cone sitting over the upper part of the sphere. Using the long hat tail, sew the hat to the body all the way around the bottom edge, working through both layers. Sew the hanging loop to the top of the hat. Weave in all ends securely, then gently shape the gnome with your fingers. Lightly steam or mist block the hat so the cone stands tall, and let it dry completely before hanging.

Pro Tips and Variations

• Swap the muted grey for deep red or forest green for a more traditional holiday palette.
• Add a thin contrasting yarn stripe around the hat by changing color for one round.
• Make a tiny set in different heights by adding one or two plain sc rounds to the hat before the final increase round.