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Miniature Santa Gnome Christmas Ornament
Crochet Pattern Materials Used: Small scraps of worsted weight yarn, in Dark Red, White, Black, and a snip of fleshtone Size G/6 (4.50mm) crochet hook Small amount of stuffing Yarn needle Size/Gauge: Gauge is not important to this project! Finished model measures 3.5” tall. You can use any yarn and hook size to create a wider range of finished sizes. Stitches Used/Abbreviations: Ch-chain Rnd-round Sc-single crochet Sc2tog-single crochet two stitches together Hdc-half double crochet Dc-double crochet BLO-work in back loops only, of indicated stitch(es) FLO-work in front loops only, of indicated stitch(es) Sl st-slip st |
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Instructions:
Gnome Base:
Rnd 1: With White, ch 2. Work 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join. (6 sts)
Rnd 2: ch 1. *Sc in each of the next 2 sts. Work 2 sc in next st*. Repeat (*) around. Join. (8 sts)
Rnd 3: ch 1. Sc2tog, 4 times Join. (4 sts) Fasten off White. Join Red.
Rnd 4: ch 1. Work 2 sc in each st around. Join. (8 sts)
Rnd 5: ch 1. *Sc in each of the next 3 sts. Work 2 sc in next st*. Repeat (*) around. Join. (10 sts)
Rnd 6: ch 1.*Sc in each of the next 4 sts. Work 2 sc in next st*. Repeat (*) around. Join. (12 sts)
Rnd 7: ch 1. *Sc in each of the next 2 sts. Work 2 sc in next st*. Repeat (*) around. Join. (16 sts)
Rnd 8: ch 1. *Sc in each of the next 3 sts. Work 2 sc in next st*. Repeat (*) around. Join. (20 sts)
Rnd 9: ch 1. Working in BLO for this entire rnd, sc in each st around. Join. (20 sts)
Rnd 10: ch 1. Working in both loops again, sc in each st around. Join. (20 sts) Drop Red. Join Black.
Rnd 11: ch 1. Sc in each st around. Join. (20 sts) Drop Black. Pick up Red.
Rnd 12: ch 1. Sc in each st around. Join.(20 sts)
Rnd 13: ch 1. *Sc in each of the next 8 sts. Sc2tog*. Repeat (*) around. Join. (18 sts)
Rnd 14: (First Leg) Sc in each of the next 8 sts. Skip 8 sts. Join. (8 sts) Fasten off Red, pick up Black.
Rnd 15: ch 1. Sc in each st around. Join. (8 sts)
Rnd 16: ch 1. *Sc in each of the next 2 sts. Sc2tog*. Repeat (*) around. Join. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for weaving. Weave tail through final sts, and draw tight to close.
Rnd 14: (Second Leg) Rejoin Red yarn in 1st skipped st of rnd 13. Ch 1. Sc in each of the next 8 sts. Join. (8 sts) Fasten off Red, pick up Black.
Rnd 15: ch 1. Sc in each st around. Join. (8 sts)
Rnd 16: ch 1. *Sc in each of the next 2 sts. Sc2tog*. Repeat (*) around. Join. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for weaving. Weave tail through final sts, and draw tight to close.
Hat Brim:
Rejoin White at center back st of rnd 9, in unused FLO. Working in FLO for this entire rnd, *ch 1, sc in next st*. Repeat (*) around. Join. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Arms: (Make 2)
Rnd 1: With Black, ch 2. Work 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join. (6 sts)
Rnd 2: ch 1. Sc in each st around. Join. (6 sts) Fasten off Black. Join Red.
Rnd 3: ch 1. Working in BLO for this entire rnd, sc in each st around. Join. (6 sts)
Rnd 4: ch 1. Working in both loops again, sc in each st around. Join. (6 sts) Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Nose:
With Fleshtone, ch 2. Work 4 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Beard:
With White, ch 6. Sc in 2nd ch from hook. Work 2 hdc in next ch. Work 3 dc in next ch. Work 2 hdc in next ch. Sc in last ch. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Assembly:
Place Nose on front side of body, right under the brim of the hat, and stitch in place.
Fit Beard around, and under Nose, and stitch in place.
Place one arm on either side of body, at rnd 9/10 (just under the brim of the hat) and stitch in place.
Cut a short length (about 3-4”) of yarn to create a hanging loop. Stitch your loop to the top of the hat. Weave in all your ends, and you are done!
Gnome Base:
Rnd 1: With White, ch 2. Work 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join. (6 sts)
Rnd 2: ch 1. *Sc in each of the next 2 sts. Work 2 sc in next st*. Repeat (*) around. Join. (8 sts)
Rnd 3: ch 1. Sc2tog, 4 times Join. (4 sts) Fasten off White. Join Red.
Rnd 4: ch 1. Work 2 sc in each st around. Join. (8 sts)
Rnd 5: ch 1. *Sc in each of the next 3 sts. Work 2 sc in next st*. Repeat (*) around. Join. (10 sts)
Rnd 6: ch 1.*Sc in each of the next 4 sts. Work 2 sc in next st*. Repeat (*) around. Join. (12 sts)
Rnd 7: ch 1. *Sc in each of the next 2 sts. Work 2 sc in next st*. Repeat (*) around. Join. (16 sts)
Rnd 8: ch 1. *Sc in each of the next 3 sts. Work 2 sc in next st*. Repeat (*) around. Join. (20 sts)
Rnd 9: ch 1. Working in BLO for this entire rnd, sc in each st around. Join. (20 sts)
Rnd 10: ch 1. Working in both loops again, sc in each st around. Join. (20 sts) Drop Red. Join Black.
Rnd 11: ch 1. Sc in each st around. Join. (20 sts) Drop Black. Pick up Red.
Rnd 12: ch 1. Sc in each st around. Join.(20 sts)
Rnd 13: ch 1. *Sc in each of the next 8 sts. Sc2tog*. Repeat (*) around. Join. (18 sts)
Rnd 14: (First Leg) Sc in each of the next 8 sts. Skip 8 sts. Join. (8 sts) Fasten off Red, pick up Black.
Rnd 15: ch 1. Sc in each st around. Join. (8 sts)
Rnd 16: ch 1. *Sc in each of the next 2 sts. Sc2tog*. Repeat (*) around. Join. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for weaving. Weave tail through final sts, and draw tight to close.
Rnd 14: (Second Leg) Rejoin Red yarn in 1st skipped st of rnd 13. Ch 1. Sc in each of the next 8 sts. Join. (8 sts) Fasten off Red, pick up Black.
Rnd 15: ch 1. Sc in each st around. Join. (8 sts)
Rnd 16: ch 1. *Sc in each of the next 2 sts. Sc2tog*. Repeat (*) around. Join. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for weaving. Weave tail through final sts, and draw tight to close.
Hat Brim:
Rejoin White at center back st of rnd 9, in unused FLO. Working in FLO for this entire rnd, *ch 1, sc in next st*. Repeat (*) around. Join. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Arms: (Make 2)
Rnd 1: With Black, ch 2. Work 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join. (6 sts)
Rnd 2: ch 1. Sc in each st around. Join. (6 sts) Fasten off Black. Join Red.
Rnd 3: ch 1. Working in BLO for this entire rnd, sc in each st around. Join. (6 sts)
Rnd 4: ch 1. Working in both loops again, sc in each st around. Join. (6 sts) Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Nose:
With Fleshtone, ch 2. Work 4 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Beard:
With White, ch 6. Sc in 2nd ch from hook. Work 2 hdc in next ch. Work 3 dc in next ch. Work 2 hdc in next ch. Sc in last ch. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Assembly:
Place Nose on front side of body, right under the brim of the hat, and stitch in place.
Fit Beard around, and under Nose, and stitch in place.
Place one arm on either side of body, at rnd 9/10 (just under the brim of the hat) and stitch in place.
Cut a short length (about 3-4”) of yarn to create a hanging loop. Stitch your loop to the top of the hat. Weave in all your ends, and you are done!
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