The Crochet Bear 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 bear gnome.
Below you will find the complete pattern and instructional photos for this Crochet Bear Gnome pattern. You will also find all the materials, stitches, gauges, and sizing information.
Crochet Bear Gnome For Fall
Fall is here and that means leaves and pumpkins are everywhere. Decorate your home with a fun little bear gnome. Make a male and female one in many different bear colors. Check out all the holiday, profession, and sports gnomes here.
How to Customize Your Crochet Bear Gnome
This is your bear 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.
The Premium Printable PDF Pattern
Below you will find the free crochet bear gnome pattern with all the instructional photos needed to complete the pattern, but I am also aware that several of us like to crochet on the couch, in the car, or in bed with a printout of the pattern. This is why I also offer a nicely formatted large font PDF version of the pattern that can be purchased on Etsy or Ravelry. You can print the pattern and take it on the go with you or tuck it into your project bag.
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Crochet Bear Gnome
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Materials Needed
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1.4 oz or 78 yds of Red Heart With Love (Weight: 4/medium – 370 yds, 7 oz, 198 g), Brown Ochre
0.3 oz or 18 yds of Red Heart Super Saver, Coffee (Dark Brown)
0.3 oz or 18 yds of Red Heart Super Saver, Soft White
0.3 oz or 18 yds of Red Heart Super Saver Yarn, Buff
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
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
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 Bear 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 Bear 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.
Bear Gnome Body
With Brown Ochre.
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.
Bear Gnome Hat
With Brown Ochre.
Round 1: Work 3 SC in a Magic Circle. (3)
Alternative Round 1: CH2, Work 3 SC into 2nd CH from hook. (3) (Use this row is you do not wish to use a magic circle.)
Round 2: *2SC in the next St* repeat from *to* a total of 3 times. (6)
Round 3: SC in the next 6 Sts. (6)
Round 4: *SC in the next St, 2SC in the next St,* repeat from *to* a total of 3 times. (9)
Round 5: SC in the next 9 Sts. (9)
Round 6: *SC in the next 2 Sts, 2SC in the next St,* repeat from *to* a total of 3 times. (12)
Round 7: SC in the next 12 Sts. (12)
Round 8: *SC in the next 3 Sts, 2SC in the next St,* repeat from *to* a total of 3 times. (15)
Round 9: SC in the next 15 Sts. (15)
Round 10: *SC in the next 4 Sts, 2SC in the next St,* repeat from *to* a total of 3 times. (18)
Round 11: SC in the next 18 Sts. (18)
Round 12: *SC in the next 5 Sts, 2SC in the next St,* repeat from *to* a total of 3 times. (21)
Round 13: SC in the next 21 Sts. (21)
Round 14: *SC in the next 6 StS, 2Sc in the next St,* repeat from *to* a total of 3 times. (24)
Round 15: SC in the next 24 Sts. (24)
Round 16: *SC in the next 7 Sts, 2SC in the next St,* repeat from *to* a total of 3 times. (27)
Round 17: SC in the next 27 Sts. (27)
Round 18: *SC in the next 8 Sts, 2SC in the next St,* repeat from *to* a total of 3 times. (30)
Round 19: SC in the next 30 Sts. (30)
Round 20: *SC in the next 9 Sts, 2SC in the next St,* repeat from *to* a total of 3 times. (33)
Round 21: SC in the next 33 Sts. (33)
Round 22: *SC in the next 10 Sts, 2SC in the next St,* repeat from *to* a total of 3 times. (36)
Round 23: SC in the next 36 Sts. (36)
Round 24: *SC in the next 11 Sts, 2SC in the next St,* repeat from *to* a total of 3 times. (39)
Round 25: SC in the next 39 Sts. (39)
Round 26: *SC in the next 12 Sts, 2SC in the next St,* repeat from *to* a total of 3 times. (42)
Round 27: SC in the next 42 Sts. (42)
Round 28: *SC in the next 13 St, 2SC in the next St,* repeat from *to* a total of 3 times. (45)
Round 29: SC in the next 45 Sts. (45)
Change to Coffee (Dark Brown) Yarn.
Round 30: *SC in the next 14 Sts, 2Sc in the next St,* repeat from *to* a total of 3 times. (48)
Round 31: SC in the next 48 Sts. (48)
Round 32: *SC in the next 15 Sts, 2SC in the next St,* repeat from *to* a total of 3 times. (51)
Round 33: SC in the next 51 Sts. (51)
Slip stitch to the next 2 stitches to smooth out the edge. Fasten off and weave in your ends.
Inner Bear Ear (Make 2)
Note: Outer ear and inner ear is worked in rows.
With Buff (skin tone).
Row 1: Work 4 SC in a MC. (4)
Alternative Row 1: CH2, Work 4 SC into 2nd CH from hook. (4)
Row 2: Ch1, turn, Work 2 SC in next 4 STs. (8)
Row 3: Ch1, turn, *SC in next ST, Work 2 SC in next ST* repeat from *to* a total of 4 times. (12)
Fasten off and weave in your ends.
Outer Bear Ear (Make 2)
With Ochre Brown (Medium Brown).
Row 1: Work 4 SC in a MC. (4)
Alternative Row 1: CH2, Work 4 SC into 2nd CH from hook. (4)
Row 2: Ch1, turn, Work 2 SC in next 4 STs. (8)
Row 3: Ch1, turn, *SC in next ST, Work 2 SC in next ST* repeat from *to* a total of 4 times. (12)
Row 4: Ch1, turn, *SC in next 2 STs, Work 2 SC in next ST* repeat from *to* a total of 4 times. (16)
Row 5: Ch1, turn, SC in next 16 STs.
Fasten off and leave a long yarn end to sew the inner ear to the outer ear and to sew the ear onto the hat of the gnome.
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 Ochre Brown 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.
Feet (Make 2)
With Coffee (Dark 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 White 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 Bear 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 both gnome arms onto the gnome.
5. Sew the inner ears to the outer ears and sew the ears onto the hat. Sew the hat onto the gnome.
6. Enjoy your gnome!
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