Crochet Gingerbread Gnome Christmas Ornament

This crochet Gingerbread Gnome is made using my original pattern for the Heart Gnome Christmas Ornament that I designed earlier. All parts of my gnome (hat, beard, and body) are made from heart-shaped elements.

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You may also like these popular Christmas patterns: crochet Winter ornaments, crochet Snow Globe, crochet Melted Snowman, crochet Heart Angel, and crochet Heart Snowflake.

 More crochet patterns for Christmas ornaments can be found in this post: 10 Crochet Christmas Ornaments to Start Making Now.

All my Christmas crochet patterns can be found on this blog under the tag Christmas.

Crochet Gingerbread Gnome

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Abbreviations:

Ch – chain

DC – double crochet

HDC – half double crochet

Rnd – round

SC – single crochet

Sl St – slip stitch

sp – space

St (Sts) – stitch (stitches)

TR – treble crochet

Skill Level:

Intermediate.

Finished Size:

This crochet gingerbread gnome ornament is about 5” tall (without a hanging loop).

Cap

With crochet hook H-8/5 mm and Color Toast, Ch 15;

Round 1. Working under 2 loops: 3 TR in fifth Ch from hook, DC in each of next 2 Chs, HDC in each of next 2, SC in each of next 6, Ch 2, continue working on opposite side of Chain: Sl St in each of next 3, SC in each of next 3, HDC in each of next 2, DC in each of next 2, 3 TR in last, Ch 4, Sl St in same last.  Fasten off.

Body

With crochet hook H-8/5 mm and Color Toast, make magic ring,

Round 1. Ch 3, make all of the next stitches into the ring – 3 DC, 3 HDC, Ch 1, DC, 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 sp, Ch 1, DC in next St, Ch 1, HDC in Ch-1 sp, 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

Use crochet hook H-8/5 mm. Join White Color to 2^nd St of Round 2 of the Body,

Ch 1, 2 HDC in same St, Ch 1, Sl St in same St. Fasten off.

Left Foot

Use crochet hook H-8/5 mm. Join White Color to last St of Round 2 of the Body,

Ch 1, 2 HDC in same St, Ch 1, Sl St in same St. Fasten off.

Nose

With crochet hook 1/2.75 mm and cotton thread size 3 in beige, make magic ring,

Round 1. Ch 2, 9 HDC in ring, join with Sl St to top of Ch 2. Fasten off.

Finishing

Using a sewing needle and matching thread, sew the body, beard, cap, and nose together. Embellish the cap with snowflake buttons or beads. Attach hanging loop. Block as necessary.

I hope you enjoyed my crochet Gingerbread Gnome Christmas Ornament!

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