Little Chubby Gnome

The Christmas season always brings a little extra sparkle to my workspace — soft yarns, a warm cup of tea, and tiny gnome hats waiting to be stitched together. This free crochet gnome pattern was born from that cozy December feeling, when everything feels rounder, softer, and just a bit magical.

Meet the Little Chubby Gnome — a beginner-friendly project that’s as huggable as it is charming. With its plump belly, tiny nose, and festive hat, it’s a sweet addition to your handmade Christmas corner.

About This Pattern

Difficulty: Beginner
Estimated time: About 48 hours (with cozy tea breaks included!)
Language: English (US Terms)
Theme: Christmas

You’ll use simple stitches — single crochet, increase, decrease — and learn how to shape soft round forms that give your gnome its lovely chubby look. If you’re new to amigurumi, this is a perfect first Christmas project.

🧶 Yarn: sport-weight yarns
✨ Hook: 2.3 mm

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Free Crochet Gnome Pattern Instructions

Notes

This pattern is using US Terms.

• MR: Magic ring/ Magic circle
• Sc: Single crochet stitch
• Inc: Single crochet increase stitch
• Dec: Single crochet decrease stitch
• BLO: Back loop only
• FLO: Front loop only
• Slst: Slip stitch

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BODY

Start with off-white yarn

• 1: 6 sc into MR (6)
• 2: 6 inc (12)
• 3: [inc, sc] * 6 (18)
• 4: [inc, 2 sc] * 6 (24)
• 5: [inc, 3 sc] * 6 (30)
• 6: [inc, 4 sc] * 6 (36)
• 7: [inc, 5 sc] * 6 (42)
• 8-9 (2 rounds): 42 sc (42)
• 10: [inc, 13 sc] * 3 (45)
• 11-12 (2 rounds): 45 sc (45)
• 13: 7 sc, [inc, 14 sc] * 2, inc, 7 sc (48)
• 14-15 (2 rounds): 48 sc (48)
• 16: [inc, 15 sc] * 3 (51)
• 17: 51 sc (51)

** Put the safety eyes between round 12 and round 13 with 3 stitches apart.

Change to red yarn

• 18: 51 sc (51)
• 19: 8 sc, [inc, 16 sc] * 2, inc, 8 sc (54)

Change to green yarn

• 20-24 (5 rounds): 54 sc (54)
• 25: [dec, 7 sc] * 6 (48)
• 26: [dec, 6 sc] * 6 (42)

Start stuffing

• 27: [dec, 5 sc] * 6 (36)
• 28: [dec, 4 sc] * 6 (30)
• 29: [dec, 3 sc] * 6 (24)
• 30: [dec, 2 sc] * 6 (18)
• 31: [dec, sc] * 6 (12)

End stuffing

• 32: 6 dec (6)

Fasten off, weave in ends.

ARMS (x2)

Use off-white yarn

• 1: 6 sc into MR (6)
• 2: 6 inc (12)
• 3: 12 sc (12)
• 4: [dec, 2 sc] * 3 (9)
• 5: 9 sc (9)

Fold in a half, do not stuff, crochet on both layers: 4 sc (4)

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Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing.

LEGS (x2)

Use black yarn

• 1: 6 sc into MR (6)
• 2: 6 inc (12)
• 3: [inc, 3 sc] * 3 (15)
• 4-5 (2 rounds): 15 sc (15)

Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing. Stuff firmly.

NOSE

Use yellow yarn

• 1: 6 sc into MR (6)
• 2: 6 inc (12)
• 3-4 (2 rounds): 12 sc (12)
• 5: 4 dec (4) – leave the remaining stitches unworked

Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing. Stuff firmly.

BEARD

Use off-white yarn

Work in row, turn at the end of each row.

• Ch 3
• 1: sc into the 2nd chain from the hook, sc (2)
• 2: ch 3, sc into the 2nd chain from the hook, sc, (BLO 2 sc) (4)
• 3: ch 1, (FLO 2 slst) (2) – leave the remaining stitches unworked
• 4: ch 4, sc into the 2nd chain from the hook, 2 sc, (BLO 2 sc) (5)
• 5: ch 1, (FLO 2 slst) (2) – leave the remaining stitches unworked
• 6: ch 5, sc into the 2nd chain from the hook, 3 sc, (BLO 2 sc) (6)
• 7: ch 1, (FLO 2 slst) (2) – leave the remaining stitches unworked
• 8: ch 6, sc into the 2nd chain from the hook, 4 sc, (BLO 2 sc) (7)
• 9: ch 1, (FLO 2 slst) (2) – leave the remaining stitches unworked
• 10: ch 5, sc into the 2nd chain from the hook, 3 sc, (BLO 2 sc) (6)
• 11: ch 1, (FLO 2 slst) (2) – leave the remaining stitches unworked
• 12: ch 4, sc into the 2nd chain from the hook, 2 sc, (BLO 2 sc) (5)
• 13: ch 1, (FLO 2 slst) (2) – leave the remaining stitches unworked
• 14: ch 3, sc into the 2nd chain from the hook, sc, (BLO 2 sc) (4)
• 15: FLO 2 sc (2) – leave the remaining stitches unworked

Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing.

HAT

Start with red yarn

• 1: 6 sc into MR (6)
• 2-3 (2 rounds): 6 sc (6)
• 4: [inc, sc] * 3 (9)

Change to green yarn

• 5: 9 sc (9)

Change to red yarn

• 6-8 (3 rounds): 9 sc (9)
• 9: [inc, 2 sc] * 3 (12)

Change to green yarn

• 10: 12 sc (12)

Change to red yarn

• 11: 12 sc (12)
• 12: (BLO 4 sc), 8 sc (12)
• 13: 12 sc (12)
• 14: [inc, sc] * 6 (18)
• 15: 4 sc into font remaining loops of round 11 and both loops on round 14, 14 sc (18)

Change to green yarn

• 16: 18 sc (18)

Change to red yarn

• 17: [inc, 2 sc] * 6 (24)
• 18: 24 sc (24)
• 19: [inc, 3 sc] * 6 (30)
• 20: 30 sc (30)
• 21: inc, 2 sc, (BLO 2 sc, inc, 2 sc), 2 sc, [inc, 4 sc] * 4 (36)

Change to green yarn

• 22: 36 sc (36)
• 23: [inc, 5 sc] * 6 (42)
• 24: inc, 5 sc, from here – work into font remaining loops of round 20 and both loops on round 23 – sc, inc, 3 sc, now – work into loops on round 23 – 3 sc, [inc, 6 sc] * 4 (48)
• 25: [inc, 7 sc] * 6 (54)
• 26-27 (2 rounds): 54 sc (54)

Change to green yarn

• 28: 54 sc (54)

Change to red yarn

• 29-31: 54 sc (54)
• 32: 54 slst (54)

Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing.

ASSEMBLY

• Sew the nose to the head under the eyes.
• Sew the beard to the head under the nose.
• Sew the arms to the body at round 16.
• Sew the legs to the body from round 25 to round 28.
• Use pink yarn to embroider the pink cheeks at round 15.
• Sew the hat on top of the head.

This free crochet gnome pattern is my little way of sharing handmade joy this Christmas — something soft, simple, and heartwarming. Whether you hang him by the fireplace or gift him to a friend, may your Little Chubby Gnome bring a smile wherever he goes.

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Happy crocheting, and Merry Christmas! 🎄
— With love,
Lennutas

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As we wrap up this chapter, remember that the spirit of crafting knows no bounds. Whether it’s a chubby gnome, an ornament ball, or a huggable chubby toy, each creation is a testament to the joy we bring to ourselves and others through the art of crochet.

Wishing you a season filled with love, laughter, and endless crochet magic. Until we meet again on the next crafting adventure – happy crocheting!

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