I designed this adorable crochet Bee Gnome by combining my heart gnome and the now popular bee theme.
This Bee Gnome will make a cute ornament or it can be used as an applique for various embellishments. You can also crochet a bunch of them and make a Bee Gnome Garland!
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This crochet Bee Gnome design is based on my original pattern for the Christmas gnome (the Christmas gnome pattern has a video tutorial as well). The cap design is modified so that it is striped in yellow and brown colors to represent the bee theme.
This gnome design (as well as my previously designed gnomes) is based on heart elements – the gnome’s cap, beard, and body are made from heart shapes.
Here are my other heart gnome designs: Christmas gnome, Valentine’s Day gnome, St. Patrick’s Day gnome, Easter gnome, Graduation gnome, Patriotic gnome, and Lilac gnome.
And you may also like my other bee-themed ideas: crochet Heart Bee applique and Lavender and Bees crochet wall art.
Bee Gnome – Crochet Pattern
The pattern for this crochet Bee Gnome is also available as a print-friendly, styled, and advertisement-free PDF file. You can get it from my Etsy shop. Free pattern is below.
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Abbreviations:
Ch – chain
DC – double crochet
HDC – half double crochet
Rnd – round
SC – single crochet
Sl St – slip stitch
St (Sts) – stitch (stitches)
TR – treble crochet
Skill Level:
Intermediate.
Finished Size:
Gnome is about 5-3/4” tall (without a hanging loop).
Yarn:
- Knit Picks Dishie medium weight #4 cotton yarn. Colors: coffee (Color A), bumblebee (Color B), white (Color C), cream brulee (Color D).
Hook and other materials:
- Crochet hook 7/4.5 mm
- Yarn needle
- Sewing needle
- Matching sewing threads
Note:
How to change to a new color – work the Stitch with the first color, but do not complete the Stitch. You will have 2 loops (for SC, DC, and TR) or 3 loops (for HDC) remain on the hook. Drop first color and draw through the loops on the hook new color and complete the Stitch.
Instructions:
The crochet Bee Gnome ornament consists of a hat, beard, body, and nose that are crocheted separately and then sewn together.
Copyright: This pattern is an original design by GoldenLucyCrafts. You may not copy, rewrite, redistribute or resell this pattern in any form, this includes making video tutorials. You may not translate this pattern to another language and publish the pattern or any parts of it.
Cap
With Color A, leaving a tail about 6”- 7” long, Ch 14, drop Color A, pick up Color B and Ch 1;
Round 1. Working under 2 loops: TR in 5th chain from hook, change to Color A,
TR in same, change to Color B,
TR in same, change to Color A,
DC in next, change to Color B,
DC in next, change to Color A,
HDC in next, change to Color B,
HDC in next, change to Color A,
SC in next, change to Color B,
SC in next, change to Color A,
SC in each of next 4 Chs, Ch 2.
Rotate your work and continue working on opposite side of Chain: Sl St in each of next 3, SC in next, change to Color B,
SC in next, change to Color A,
SC in next, change to Color B,
HDC in next, change to Color A,
HDC in next, change to Color B,
DC in next, change to Color A,
DC in next, change to Color B,
TR in next, change to Color A,
TR in same, change to Color B,
TR in same, change to Color A,
Ch 4, Sl St in same St. Fasten off all ends, except the beginning end.
Beard
With Color C, make magic ring,
Round 1. Ch 3, make all of the next stitches into the ring – 3 DC, 3 HDC, Ch 1, DC (Heart point), Ch 1, 3 HDC, 3 DC; Ch 3, Sl St in ring.
Round 2. Ch 3, SC in first St, 2 SC in each of next 2 Sts, SC in each of next 3 Sts, SC in Ch-1 space, Ch 1, DC in next St (Heart point), Ch 1, SC in Ch-1 space, SC in each of next 3 Sts, 2 SC in each of next 2 Sts, SC in next St, Ch 3, Sl St in center. Fasten off.
Body
With Color B, make magic ring,
Round 1. Ch 3, make all of the next stitches into the ring – 3 DC, 3 HDC, Ch 1, DC (Heart point), Ch 1, 3 HDC, 3 DC; Ch 3, Sl St in ring.
Round 2. Ch 3, HDC in first St, 2 HDC in each of next 3 Sts, HDC in each of next 2 Sts, HDC in Ch-1 space, Ch 1, DC in next St (Heart point), Ch 1, HDC in Ch-1 space, HDC in each of next 2 Sts, 2 HDC in each of next 3 Sts, HDC in next St, Ch 3, Sl St in center. Fasten off.
Right foot
Join Color A to 2nd St of Rnd 2 of the Body,
Ch 1, 2 HDC in same St, Ch 1, Sl St in same St. Fasten off.
Left Foot
Join Color A to last St of Rnd 2 of the Body,
Ch 1, 2 HDC in same St, Ch 1, Sl St in same St. Fasten off.
Nose
With Color D, make magic ring,
Round 1. Ch 1, 7 SC in ring, join with Sl St to first SC. Fasten off.
Finishing
Using a sewing needle and matching thread, sew the body, beard, cap, and nose together. Attach 6” long Color B yarn to the top of the cap. Using the attached yarn and saved beginning end make a hanging loop. Block as necessary.
I hope you enjoyed this Bee Gnome free crochet pattern!
Happy Crocheting!
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