Ingredients
- Worsted weight yarn (weight 4, medium), acrylic, about 180 total yards (one 170-yard skein plus 10 yards from a second skein)
- Worsted weight yarn (weight 4, medium), acrylic, about 25 yards for the beard and nose details
- H-8 (5.0 mm) crochet hook
- Polyester fiberfill, about 2 ounces (57 g)
- One small wooden bead or safety nose (optional)
- Yarn needle with a rounded tip
- Scissors
- Stitch marker (optional)
- Tape measure
Instructions
- Make a magic ring, crocheting 6 single crochet (sc) into the loop. Pull the tail to close it and join with a slip stitch (sl st).
- Chain 1 to begin the next round. Work 2 sc into each stitch around. Join with a sl st.
- Chain 1. Repeat sc in the next stitch, then 2 sc in the following stitch around. Join with a sl st.
- Chain 1. Repeat sc in each of the next 2 stitches, then 2 sc in the next stitch around. Join with a sl st.
- Chain 1. Work sc in each stitch around for 5 rounds, joining with a sl st at the end of each round.
- Begin shaping the body. Chain 1, then repeat sc in the next 2 stitches and sc2tog over the next 2 stitches. Join with a sl st.
- Chain 1. Repeat sc in the next stitch, then sc2tog over the next 2 stitches around. Join with a sl st.
- Chain 1. Work sc2tog around, joining with a sl st. Fasten off, leaving a 10-inch tail.
- Make the hat by beginning with a magic ring and working 6 half double crochet (hdc) into it. Join with a sl st.
- Chain 1. Work 2 hdc in each stitch around and join with a sl st.
- Repeat for additional rounds increasing the stitch count as specified.
- Work 3 rounds of hdc in each stitch around, joining with a sl st after each round.
- Shape the lower hat edge. Chain 1, then repeat hdc in the next 2 stitches and hdc2tog over the next 2 stitches around. Join with a sl st.
- Finish the details by sewing the hat onto the stuffed body and adding strands of yarn for the beard. Attach the wooden bead or safety nose.
- Weave in any loose ends.
Notes
This project is suitable for beginners familiar with basic crochet techniques. Allow about 3 to 5 hours to complete the gnome over several evenings.
