Free Mushroom Gnome Crochet Pattern

I love gnomes. I'm going to be honest, it's kind of a recent obsession for me. I'm not sure what it is about them that I love so much, but I find them to be whimsical and fun. I hope you enjoy this free gnome pattern as much as I enjoyed creating him. 






 Materials

3.00 MM hook

Worsted Cotton yarn in 3 colors

I used I love this Cotton by Hobby Lobby in

Red, White and Parchment 

Stitch marker

Yarn needle

Small amount of stuffing


NOTE:

Unless otherwise stated, the entire pattern is worked in rounds.


Body - starting at bottom


  1. Ch 3, 6 sc in beg ch - 6 sc

  2. 2 sc in each sc around - 12 sc

  3. *sc in next sc, 2 sc in next* repeat around 18 sc 

  4. *sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next* repeat around 24 sc

  5. *sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next* repeat around 30 sc

  6. *sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next* repeat around 36 sc

  7. *sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next* repeat around 42 sc

  8.  sc in each sc around

  9. *sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next* repeat around 48 sc

      10-12) sc in each sc around

      13) *sc in next 6 sc, sc dec next 2 tog* repeat 42 sc

     14-16) sc in each sc around

     17) *sc in next 5 sc, sc dec next 2 tog* repeat 36 sc

    18-20) sc in each sc around

    21) *sc in next 4 st, sc dec next 2 st tog* repeat 30 sc

   22-23) sc in each sc around

   24) *sc in next 3 sc, sc dec next 2 st tog* repeat 24 sc

  25) sc in each sc around

26)*sc in next 2 st, sc dec next 2 tog* 18 sc

27) sc in each sc finish off and set body to the side 


Arms - make 2


  1. ch 3, 6 sc in beg ch - 6 sc

  2. 2 sc in each ch around - 12 sc

  3. sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next,  sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next - 14 sc

  4. sc in each sc around 

  5. *sc in next 5 sc, sc Dec next 2 st tog* repeat -12 sc

  6. sc Dec first 2 st tog, sc Dec next 2 tog, sc in each sc around - 10 sc

  7. -15 sc in each sc around. Finish off leaving long tail for sewing. set aside


    8. Nose


    1. ch 3, 6 sc inn beg ch - 6 sc

    2. 2 sc in each sc around - 12 sc

    3. *sc in next sc, 2 sc in next* repeat around - 18 sc

         4-7) sc in each sc around

         8) *sc in next sc, sc dec next 2 st tog* repeat- 12 sc

        9-10) sc in each sc around. Finish off, leaving long tail for sewing


    Cap Top


    1. With color of choice ch 3, 6 sc in beg ch, 6 sc

    2. 2 sc in each sc around - 12 sc

    3. *sc in next sc, 2 sc in next* repeat around 18 sc

    4. Repeat round 3 - 27 sc

    5. sc in each sc around

    6. *sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next* repeat around - sc in last 3 sc - 33 sc

    7. *hdc in next 4 sc, 2 hdc in next* repeat - hdc in last 3 sc - 38 hdc

    8. hdc in each hdc around

    9. *hdc in next 4 hdc, 2 hdc in next* repeat around - hdc in last 4 hdc - 46 hdc

         10-11) hdc in each hdc around - finish off, weave in tail


    Dots

    Large

     With white ch 3, 10 dc in first st. Join with sl st and finish off leaving long tail for sewing


    Small 

      Ch 3, 5 hdc in beg ch.  Join with sl st, finish off leaving long tail for sewing


      Make as many of each size as you think you will want. Then sew the dots on randomly as you like.

    Stuff body firmly 

      Next we will start  a partial assembly before the next and final step/assembly. 


      Stuff nose and squeeze top flat, sew along opening at the top. Whip stitch front to back, do not sew over top because you will be crocheting through all stitches after you finish this part of assembly. 


      Do not stuff arms

      Count 2 st from nose on each side and sew the arms on the same way.



    Bottom side of cap


    Note: cap will not be stuffed


    Holding body join white in any stitch towards the back of the body, and chain 2

    Note: ch 2 does not count as a stitch 


    1. dc in each st around and working through stitches of nose and arms, join with sl st - 18 dc

    2. ch 2, 2 dc in each dc around - 38 dc

    3. ch 2, *dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next* repeat around, dc in last dc. Join with a sl st - 46 dc 

    4. ch 2 dc in each dc around - do not finish off


    Joining 

    Place cap so that edges line up as good as you can get them. SC through both layers all the way around evenly. Finish off and weave in ends. Flip cap down.


    Beard

    Wrap yarn around 4 fingers- cut a bunch that length. Fold in half and add to face. Make beard as thick or as thin as you would like.

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