The Crochet Autumn Gnome is a great little gnome addition to your gnome collection. This free crochet pattern makes a wonderful little gnome. There are also instructions on how to make a female autumn gnome.
Below you will find the complete pattern and instructional photos for this Crochet Autumn Gnome pattern. You will also find all the materials, stitches, gauges, and sizing information.
Crochet Autumn Gnome For Fall
Fall is here and that means leaves and pumpkins are everywhere. Decorate your home with a fun little autumn gnome. Make a male and female one in lots of fall colors. Check out all the holiday, profession, and sports gnomes here.
How to Customize Your Crochet Autumn Gnome
This is your autumn gnome so make him(or her) unique. Change the colors of his hat and body. You can change his skin tone too and change the color of his hair. There are also instructions below to make braids for a girl gnome.
I like to use the Red Heart Super Saver colors Aran for fair skin, buff for medium skin tones, cafe latte for dark skin tones, and coffee for very dark skin tones.
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Crochet Autumn Gnome
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Materials Needed
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0.71 oz or 37 yds of Red Heart Super Saver, Carrot (Orange)
0.71 oz or 37 yds of Red Heart Super Saver, Cafe Latte (Medium Brown)
0.4 oz or 24 yds of Red Heart Super Saver, Aran (Off White)
0.3 oz or 18 yds of Red Heart Super Saver Yarn, Buff
0.1 oz or 6 yds of Red Heart Super Saver Yarn, Coffee
0.2 oz or 12 yds of Red Heart Super Saver Yarn, Cherry Red
0.1 oz or 6 yds of Red Heart Super Saver Yarn, Gold
0.1 oz or 6 yds of Red Heart Super Saver Yarn, Tea Leaf
0.2 oz or 12 yds of Red Heart Super Saver Yarn, Light Grey
Crochet Hook, Size E, 3.5mm
Polyfil
Yarn Needle
Scissors
Locking Stitch Markers
Hot Glue and Applicator (Optional)
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Stitches and Abbreviations
CH – Chain
SC – Single Crochet
HDC – Half Double Crochet
DC – Double Crochet
TR – Treble Crochet
BLO – Work in Back Loop Only
SC2TOG – Single Crochet 2 stitches together
SLST – Slip Stitch
ST(s) – Stitch(es)
MC – Magic Circle (Video Tutorial)
Gauge and Size
Gauge – 5SC x 6 Rows = 1 inch
Size – Final Gnome is about 7 inches tall.
Helpful Video Tutorials
I have completed a video series that will walk you through how to crochet the basic gnome from start to finish.
Episode 1: Gnome Body (Plus Amigurumi Basics)
Episode 2: Nose, Arms, Feet
Episode 3: Beard and Braids
Episode 4: Gnome Hat
Episode 5: Assembling Your Gnome
Leaf Video Tutorial
Mini Pumpkin Video Tutorial
Acorn Video Tutorial
Other Helpful Videos
Easy way to make a Magic Circle
How to Change Colors in Crochet
Special Stitches
SC2TOG – Single Crochet 2 Stitches Together – Insert your hook into the next stitch, yarn over, pull the loop through the hook (2 loops on hook), insert hook into the next stitch, yarn over, pull the loop through the hook, (3 loops on the hook) yarn over and pull the first loop through all the loops on the hook. Your decrease is complete.
Crochet Autumn Gnome
Notes:
– The pattern will be worked in a continuous round.
– The pattern is in US terms.
– Use a stitch marker to keep track of your rows.
– The Autumn gnome pattern is copyrighted by Winding Road Crochet.
– Some patterns have an alternative round 1, this row can be used in place of row 1 and does not require the use of a magic circle or ring.
Autumn Gnome Body
With Orange (Carrot).
Round 1: Work 6 SC in a Magic Circle. (6)
Alternate Round 1: CH2, Work 6 SC into 2nd CH from hook. (6) (Use this row if you do not want to use a magic circle.)
Round 2: *2SC in the next ST* repeat from *to* a total of 6 times. (12)
Round 3: *SC in the next ST, 2SC in the next ST,* repeat from *to* a total of 6 times. (18)
Round 4: *SC in the next 2 STs, 2SC in the next ST,* repeat from *to* a total of 6 times. (24)
Round 5: *SC in the next 3 STs, 2SC in the next ST,* repeat from *to* a total of 6 times. (30)
Round 6: *SC in the next 4 STs, 2SC in the next ST,* repeat from *to* a total of 6 times. (36)
Round 7: *SC in the next 5 STs, 2Sc in the next ST,* repeat from *to* a total of 6 times. (42)
Round 8: *SC in the next 6 STs, 2SC in the next ST,* repeat from *to* a total of 6 times. (48)
Rounds 9-20: SC in the next STs. (48)
Round 21: *SC in the next 6 STs, SC2TOG,* repeat from *to* a total of 6 times. (42)
Round 22: *SC in the next 5 STs, SC2TOG,* repeat from *to* a total of 6 times. (36)
Round 23: SLST to the next 2 STs to smooth out the edge. Leave the rest of the row unworked.
Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Autumn Gnome Top Hat
With Medium Brown (Cafe Latte).
Round 1: Work 6 SC in a Magic Circle. (6)
Alternate Round 1: CH2, Work 6 SC into 2nd CH from hook. (6) (Use this row if you do not want to use a magic circle.)
Round 2: *Work 2 SC into the next ST* repeat from *to* a total of 6 times. (12)
Round 3: *SC into next ST, Work 2 SC in next ST* repeat from *to* a total of 6 times. (18)
Round 4: *SC into next 2 STs, Work 2 SC into next ST* repeat from *to* a total of 6 times. (24)
Round 5: *SC into next 3 STs, Work 2 SC into next ST* repeat from *to* a total of 6 times. (30)
Round 6: *SC into next 4 STs, Work 2 SC into next ST* repeat from *to* a total of 6 times. (36)
Round 7: BLOSC into the next 36 STS.
Rounds 8-14: SC in next 36 STs.
Change color to Orange.
Rounds 15-17: SC in next 36 STs.
Change color to Medium Brown.
Round 18: *FLOSC into next 5 STs, Work 2 FLOSC into next ST* repeat from *to* a total of 6 times. (42)
Round 19: *SC into next 6 STs, Work 2 SC into next ST* repeat from *to* a total of 6 times. (48)
Round 20: *SC into next 7 STs, Work 2 SC into next ST* repeat from *to* a total of 6 times. (54)
Round 21: *SC into next 8 STs, Work 2 SC into next ST* repeat from *to* a total of 6 times. (60)
Round 22: SLST to the next 2 STS.
Fasten off and weave in your ends.
Notes:
– I do not count my CH1, turning chain, as a stitch.
– Start your pumpkin with a long starting yarn end. This will be used when gathering up the pumpkin.
– You can find a video tutorial for this tiny pumpkin here.
Tiny Crochet Pumpkin
CH 12 with Off White (Aran) yarn.
Row 1: SC in second CH from the hook, SC in next ST, HDC in next 7 CH, SC in last 2 CH. (4 SC, 7 HDC)
Rows 2-20: CH1, turn, BLOSC in first 2 STs, BLOHDC in next 7 STs, BLOSC in last 2 STs.
Fasten off leaving a 12-inch long yarn end. Follow the steps below to gather, stuff, and sew up the pumpkin.
Step 1. Sew a gathering stitch along the bottom of the pumpkin and pull tight. Then, make 2 stitches to secure the gather and close up the bottom of the pumpkin.
Step 2: Use a whip stitch to sew the first and last row of the pumpkin base together. When you reach the top of your pumpkin, knot your two yarn ends together to secure.
Steps 3 and 4: Sew a gathering stitch around the top of the pumpkin. Stuff your pumpkin. Pull the gathering stitch tight to close the top. Make a knot to secure the top of the pumpkin.
Fasten off and weave in the ends.
Pumpkin Stem
Note: Leave a long starting and ending yarn end to use to attach the pumpkin stem to the pumpkin.
Row 1: CH3 with brown or green yarn, SC into the second and third chain from the hook. (2 SC)
Fasten off leaving a 5-inch yarn end. We will use this to cinch down the pumpkin, as shown in the photos below.
Cinching the Pumpin
Step 1: Use a yarn needle to thread your yarn ends from the top to the bottom of the pumpkin.
Step 2: Pull the yarn ends tight and knot them together. You can use these yarn ends to sew the pumpkin to the top of the top hat. I would sew a green leaf to the pumpkin before sewing the pumpkin on top of the hat.
Crochet Leaf (Make 2 in Red and 2 in Gold, 1 in Green)
Note: The leaf is worked in all one row. You will work in both sides of the turning chain. You can find a video tutorial for this leaf here.
CH 7 with Green Yarn
Row 1 (first half): Work a (DC, TR) in the third CH from the hook. Work a 2TR in the next CH. Work 2DC in the next CH, HDC in the next CH, SC in the next CH.
Row 1 (second half): CH 2, turn your work so you are working into the opposite side of the starting chain. SC in the next CH, HDC in the next CH, Work 2DC in the next CH, Work 2TR in the next CH, Work (TR, DC) in the next CH. CH2, SLST to the same chain that you worked the (DC, TR) to. CH 3 (or more). This last chain is your leaf stem.
Fasten off and weave in your ends. You can use the last yarn end to sew the leaf to the top hat.
Arms (Make 2)
With Buff (Skin Color)
Round 1: Work 6 SC in a MC. (6)
Alternative Round 1: CH2, Work 6 SC into 2nd CH from hook. (6)
Round 2: SC in the next 6 Sts. (6)
Change to Orange yarn.
Rounds 3–9: SC in the next 6 Sts. (6)
Fasten off leaving a 10-inch tail to sew the arm to the body.
Crochet Acorn Pattern
Notes:
– Acorn’s bottom is crocheted in continuous rounds. Use a stitch marker to keep track of your rows.
– The Acorn top is crocheted in joined rounds.
– For the Acorn top, the CH2, does not count as a stitch.
– You can watch the video tutorial for this acorn here.
Acorn Top
Note: If you find that the acorn top is a little too small for the acorn bottom, then change the 12 DC to 13 DC in the pattern. I found that this change depends on the thickness of the yarn color. Some colors like dark brown tend to be thicker than lighter colors in the same yarn brand.
Row 1: With coffee brown yarn: Make a Magic Circle, CH2, Work 12 DC in magic circle. SLST to first DC. (12 DC)
Alternative Row 1: CH3, Work 12 DC in third CH from hook. SLST to first DC. (Use this Row 1 if you do not want to use a magic circle.)
Row 2: CH1, SC in next 12 STs. SLST to first SC.
Fasten off leaving a long yarn end to sew the acorn top to the acorn bottom. You can also use hot glue to attach the two pieces.
Acorn Stem
Row 1: With Coffe Brown yarn, CH 3, SLST to the second and third CH from the hook. (2 SLST)
Fasten off leaving a 4-inch yarn end. Thread both yarn end through the top of the acorn top and knot them on the underside to secure them.
Acorn Bottom
Row 1: With buff (tan) yarn: Work 4 SC into a Magic Circle. (4 SC)
Alternative Row 1: CH2, Work 4 SC in second CH from hook. (4 SC)
Row 2: *Work 2 SC in next ST* repeat from *to* a total of 4 times. (8 SC)
Row 3: *SC in next ST, Work 2 SC in next ST* repeat from *to* a total of 4 times. (12 SC)
Rows 4-6: SC in next 12 STs.
Fasten off and weave in your ends. Lightly stuff the acorn bottom with polyfil. Use the last yarn end of the acorn top to sew the acorn top to the acorn bottom. You can also use hot glue to attach the two pieces.
Feet (Make 2)
With Medium Brown yarn.
Round 1: Work 8 SC in a MC. (8)
Alternative Round 1: CH2, Work 8 SC into 2nd CH from hook. (8)
Round 2: Work 2HDC in next 2 STs, Work 2SC in next 2 STs, Work 2HDC in next 2 STs, Work 2SC in next 2 STs. (16)
Round 3: SC in next 16 STs. (16)
Round 4: SC2TOG, SC2TOG, SC in next 10 STs, SC2TOG. (13)
Round 5: SC2TOG, SC2TOG, SC in next 7 STs, SC2TOG. (10)
Round 6: SC in next 8 STs, SLST, SLST.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Lightly stuff the feet and sew them to the front of the gnome’s body.
Larger Gnome Nose
With Buff (skin tone) yarn.
Round 1: Work 6 SC in a MC. (6)
Round 2: *SC in the next ST, Work 2SC into the next ST* repeat from *to* a total of times. (9)
Round 3: SC in the next 9 STs. (9)
Round 4: *SC in next ST, SC2TOG* repeat from *to* a total of 3 times. . (6)
Fasten off leaving a 10-inch tail to sew the nose to the body.
Crochet Gnome Beard (Male Gnome)
With Light Grey yarn.
Row 1: Work 3 SC into a magic circle. (Alternative: CH2, work 3 SC into 2nd CH from hook.)
Row 2: CH1, turn, Work 2 SC into the first ST, Work 3 SC into the next ST, Work 2 SC into last ST. Fasten off.
Cut 21 eight-inch strands of yarn for the beard. Group three strands together and attach them to the 7 single crochet like you would add fringe to a scarf. (See Photo Above)
Before stuffing your gnome, sew your beard onto your gnome in a U shape. Make sure to leave room for the nose and keep the ends close to the edge of the top of the body to be able to hide them with the hat.
If you choose, braid your beard and secure it with a small piece of yarn.
Give your beard a little trim to shape and lightly mist it with some water, style the beard and let it dry that way to hold that shape.
If you wish, you can untwist the yarn in the beard to have more hair-like strands.
Braids (Make 2) (For Female Gnome)
CH7 with Gold.
Row 1: Sc in the 2nd CH from hook and each CH across. Fasten off. (6)
Cut 24 10-inch strands of gold yarn for the two braids. Attach two strands of yarn to each Single Crochet like you would attach fringe to a scarf. Grab 3 groups of 8 strands and braid the hair together. Use a piece of yarn to secure the braids at the bottom. Sew the braids onto the body of the gnome before stuffing the gnome.
Crochet Autumn Gnome Assembly Instructions
You can use a yarn needle and yarn to sew each piece together in the order listed below or you can hot glue the pieces together (this is what I did) if they are not going to be played with by kids.
1. Sew the feet to the front of the gnome.
2. Stuff gnome body.
3. Sew the beard onto the gnome. Style the beard and trim it. Sew the nose on top of the beard. (If making a girl, sew the nose in the center of the gnome and sew the braids on each side of the nose.)
4. Sew the acorn to both arms and sew both gnome arms onto the gnome.
5. Sew the pumpkin, and leaves onto the gnome hat. Sew the hat onto the gnome.
6. Enjoy your gnome!
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