Celebrate Valentine’s day with your own personal cupid. This little crochet cupid gnome is a wonderful decoration for Valentine’s day.
Below you will find the complete pattern and instructional photos for this crochet cupid gnome. You will also find all the materials, stitches, gauge, and sizing information.
Crochet Cupid Gnome
All of my gnomes are made from the same base pattern then given there own person touches to make them unique. This gnome has his own unique set of wings. They are a little smaller than the angel gnome wings. He also has a bow and arrow to shoot during Valentine’s day.
How to Customize your Cupid Gnome
This is your gnome so make him unique. Change the colors of his diaper to any color you like. You can change his skin tone too and change the color of his beard.
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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Materials Needed
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50 yds of Red Heart Super Saver, Buff
32 yds of Red Heart Super Saver, Cherry Red
44 yds of Red Heart Super Saver, White
2 yds of Red Heart Super Saver Yarn, Shocking Pink, and another Pink
2 yds of Red Heart Super Saver Yarn, Chocolate Brown
Crochet Hook, Size E, 3.5mm
Polyfil
Yarn Needle
Scissors
White Felt
Elmer’s Glue (School or PVA glue that dries clear)
Pins and a Piece to Pin to for Stiffening Bow
Locking Stitch Markers
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Stitches and Abbreviations
CH – Chain
SC – Single Crochet
BLOSC – Back Loop Only Single Crochet
SC2TOG – Single Crochet 2 stitches together
SLST – Slip Stitch
MC – Magic Circle (Video Tutorial)
ST(s) – Stitch(es)
Gauge and Size
Gauge – 5 SC x 6 Rows = 1 inch
Size – Final Gnome is about 7 inches tall.
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.
Helpful Video Tutorials
I have created a video series walking you through all the basic pieces that most gnomes have. It also teaches you the basics of amigurumi.
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
Crochet Cupid Gnome
Notes:
-Written in US terms.
– Pattern is worked in continuous rounds.
– Use a stitch marker to keep track of your rows.
Crochet Cupid Gnome Body
With Buff or Skin Color.
Row 1: Work 6 SC in a MC. (6)
Row 2: *2SC in the next ST* repeat from *to* a total of 6 times. (12)
Row 3: *SC in the next ST, 2SC in the next ST,* repeat from *to* a total of 6 times. (18)
Row 4: *SC in the next 2 STs, 2SC in the next ST,* repeat from *to* a total of 6 times. (24)
Row 5: *SC in the next 3 STs, 2SC in the next ST,* repeat from *to* a total of 6 times. (30)
Row 6: *SC in the next 4 STs, 2SC in the next ST,* repeat from *to* a total of 6 times. (36)
Row 7: *SC in the next 5 STs, 2Sc in the next ST,* repeat from *to* a total of 6 times. (42)
Row 8: *SC in the next 6 STs, 2SC in the next ST,* repeat from *to* a total of 6 times. (48)
Row 9-20: SC in the next STs. (48)
Row 21: *SC in the next 6 STs, SC2TOG,* repeat from *to* a total of 6 times. (42)
Row 22: *SC in the next 5 STs, SC2TOG,* repeat from *to* a total of 6 times. (36)
Row 23: SLST to the next 2 STs.
Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Crochet Cupid Gnome Hat
With Cherry Red.
Row 1: Work 3 SC in a Magic Circle. (3)
Row 2: *2SC in the next St* repeat from *to* a total of 3 times. (6)
Row 3: SC in the next 6 Sts. (6)
Row 4: *SC in the next St, 2SC in the next St,* repeat from *to* a total of 3 times. (9)
Row 5: SC in the next 9 Sts. (9)
Row 6: *SC in the next 2 Sts, 2SC in the next St,* repeat from *to* a total of 3 times. (12)
Row 7: SC in the next 12 Sts. (12)
Row 8: *SC in the next 3 Sts, 2SC in the next St,* repeat from *to* a total of 3 times. (15)
Row 9: SC in the next 15 Sts. (15)
Row 10: *SC in the next 4 Sts, 2SC in the next St,* repeat from *to* a total of 3 times. (18)
Row 11: SC in the next 18 Sts. (18)
Row 12: *SC in the next 5 Sts, 2SC in the next St,* repeat from *to* a total of 3 times. (21)
Row 13: SC in the next 21 Sts. (21)
Row 14: *SC in the next 6 StS, 2Sc in the next St,* repeat from *to* a total of 3 times. (24)
Row 15: SC in the next 24 Sts. (24)
Row 16: *SC in the next 7 Sts, 2SC in the next St,* repeat from *to* a total of 3 times. (27)
Row 17: SC in the next 27 Sts. (27)
Row 18: *SC in the next 8 Sts, 2SC in the next St,* repeat from *to* a total of 3 times. (30)
Row 19: SC in the next 30 Sts. (30)
Row 20: *SC in the next 9 Sts, 2SC in the next St,* repeat from *to* a total of 3 times. (33)
Row 21: SC in the next 33 Sts. (33)
Row 22: *SC in the next 10 Sts, 2SC in the next St,* repeat from *to* a total of 3 times. (36)
Row 23: SC in the next 36 Sts. (36)
Row 24: *SC in the next 11 Sts, 2SC in the next St,* repeat from *to* a total of 3 times. (39)
Row 25: SC in the next 39 Sts. (39)
Row 26: *SC in the next 12 Sts, 2SC in the next St,* repeat from *to* a total of 3 times. (42)
Row 27: SC in the next 42 Sts. (42)
Row 28: *SC in the next 13 St, 2SC in the next St,* repeat from *to* a total of 3 times. (45)
Row 29: SC in the next 45 Sts. (45)
Row 30: *SC in the next 14 Sts, 2Sc in the next St,* repeat from *to* a total of 3 times. (48)
Row 31: SC in the next 48 Sts. (48)
Row 32: *SC in the next 15 Sts, 2SC in the next St,* repeat from *to* a total of 3 times. (51)
Row 33: SLST to the next ST. SLST to the following ST. (To smooth out the edge.)
Fasten off and weave in your ends. Cut two hearts out of white or pink felt and sew or glue them onto the hat.
Arms (Make 2)
With Buff or Skin tone.
Row 1: Work 6 SC in a MC. (6)
Row 2-8: 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 Buff or Skin tone.
Row 1: Work 6 Sc in a MC. (6)
Row 2: *2SC in the next ST* repeat from *to* a total of 6 times. (12)
Row 3-5: SC in the next 12 STs. (12)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
Lightly stuff the feet and sew them to the front of the gnome body.
Nose
With Buff or a skin tone colored yarn.
Row 1: Work 6 SC in a MC. (6)
Row 2-3: SC in the next 6 STs. (6)
Fasten off leaving a 10 inch tail to sew the nose to the body.
Crochet Baby Gnome Diaper
The diaper is worked flat. We will work one side of the diaper, fasten off then work on the other side of the starting chain.
CH 7 with White.
Row 1: SC in 2nd Ch from hook, SC in next 4 CH, Work 2 SC in the last CH. (7)
Row 2: CH1, turn, SC in first 6 STs, Work 2 SC into last ST. (8)
Row 3: CH1, turn, SC in first 7 STs, Work 2 SC into last ST. (9)
Row 4: CH1, turn, SC in first 8 STs, Work 2 SC into last ST. (10)
Row 5: CH1, turn, SC in first 9 STs, Work 2 SC into last ST. (11)
Row 6-10: CH1, turn, SC into 11 STs. (11)
Row 11: CH1, turn, SC in first 10 STs, Work 2 SC into last ST. (12)
Row 12: CH1, turn, SC in first 11 STs, Work 2 SC into last ST. (13)
Row 13: CH1, turn, SC in first 12 STs, Work 2 SC into last ST. (14)
Row 14: CH1, turn, SC in first 13 STs, Work 2 SC into last ST. (15)
Row 15: CH1, turn, Work 3SC into the first ST, SC into next 13 STs, Work 3SC into last ST. (19)
Row 16: CH1, turn, Work 3SC into the first ST, SC into next 17 STs, Work 3SC into last ST. (23)
Row 17: CH1, turn, Work 3SC into the first ST, SC into next 21 STs, Work 3SC into last ST. (27)
Row 18: CH1, turn, Work 3SC into the first ST, SC into next 25 STs, Work 3SC into last ST. (31)
Row 19: CH1, turn, Work 3SC into the first ST, SC into next 29 STs, Work 3SC into last ST. (35)
Row 20: CH1, turn, Work 3SC into the first ST, SC into next 33 STs, Work 3SC into last ST. (39)
Fasten off and weave in your ends. Now we will move back to our starting chain and work into the other side of the chain.
Row 21: SLST to the first CH made on your starting CH, CH1, Work 2SC into the first CH, SC into next 4 CH, Work 2SC into last CH. (8)
Row 22: CH1, turn, Work 2SC into the first ST, SC into next 6 ST, Work 2SC into last ST. (10)
Row 23: CH1, turn, Work 2SC into the first ST, SC into next 8 ST, Work 2SC into last ST. (12)
Row 24: CH1, turn, Work 2SC into the first ST, SC into next 10 ST, Work 2SC into last ST. (14)
Row 25: CH1, turn, Work 2SC into the first ST, SC into next 12 ST, Work 2SC into last ST. (16)
Row 26: CH1, turn, Work 2SC into the first ST, SC into next 14 ST, Work 2SC into last ST. (18)
Fasten off and weave in your ends.
Fold your diaper up and sew the points together so that they are barely overlapping.
Crochet Cupid Gnome Wings (Make 2)
Note:
– The wings are worked sideways with increases and decreased worked in the last stitch of the row to create the wing shape.
– You can replace the BLOSC with regular SC, but you will not get the ribbed look.
CH 6 with Soft White.
Row 1: SC in 2nd CH from hook, SC in the next 4 CH. (5)
Row 2-3: CH1, turn, SC in next 5 STs. (5)
Row 4: CH1, turn, Work 2SC into first ST, SC in next 3 STs, Work 2 SC in last ST. (7)
Row 5: CH1, turn, Work 2SC into first ST, SC in next 5 STs, Work 2 SC in last ST. (9)
Row 6: CH1, turn, Work 2SC into first ST, SC in next 7 STs, Work 2 SC in last ST. (11)
Row 7: CH1, turn, SC in next 11 STs. (11)
Row 8: CH1, turn SC in next 4 STs, BLOSC in next 6 STs, Work 2 SC in last ST. (12)
Row 9: CH2, turn, BLOHDC in next 8 STs, SC in next 3 STs. 2SC in the last ST. (13)
Row 10: CH1, turn, SC in first 5 STs, BLOSC in next 7 STs, Work 2 SC in the last ST. (14)
Row 11: CH2, turn, BLOHDC in next 9 STs, SC in last 5 STS. (14)
Row 12: CH1, turn, SC2TOG, SC in next 3 STs, BLOSC in next 8 STs, Work 2 SC in last ST. (14)
Row 13: CH2, turn, BLOHDC in next 10 STs, SC in next 2 STs, SC2TOG. (13)
Row 14: CH1, turn, SC2TOG, SC in next ST, BLOSC in next 5 STs, BLOHDC in next 5 STs. (12)
Row 15: Change color to Pink, CH1, turn, Work 2 SC into first ST, SC in next 11 STs. Work 1 SC into the side of rows 1-14 along the top of the wing.
Fasten off and weave in your ends.
Once both wings are completed sew them together along row one. Then sew them to the body of the gnome. (I did not sew mine together but I think it looks nicer.)
Cupid’s Bow and Arrow
For the Bow.
CH 14 with Brown
Row 1: SC in 2nd CH from hook, SC in next 3 CH, Work 2 SC in next CH, SC in next 3 CH, Work 2 SC in next CH, SC in last 4 CH.
Fasten off and weave in your ends.
For the Arrow.
CH10 with Pink.
Row 1: SC in 2nd CH from hook, SC in next 8 CH.
Fasten off and weave in your ends.
Now take your two pieces and pin them to a surface to stiffen. Apply Elmer’s (PVA) glue to the pieces and let dry overnight. I used a sponge covered with plastic wrap to pin to, but you can do the same process with a piece of cardboard.
Once dry, glue or sew the arrow to the bow. Cut out a triangle for the arrow tip and a shape for the end feathers. Glue or sew these piece to the arrow.
Now, take a 5-inch piece of yarn and tie a knot on one side. Use your yarn needle to pull the yarn through one end of the bow, the end of the arrow, and the other end of the bow. Tie another knot on this side and clip the yarn close to the knots to create a bowstring.
Crochet Gnome Beard
CH12 with White.
Row 1: SC in the 2nd CH from hook and each CH across. Fasten off. (11)
Cut 21 eight-inch strands of yarn for the beard. Group three strands together and attach them to the 7 center single crochet like you would add fringe to a scarf.
Before stuffing your gnome, sew your beard on to you 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 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.
Crochet Cupid 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 or Glue the diaper points together. Insert the gnome body into the diaper and then stuff the gnome body. Stuff and sew Feet to the front of the gnome where there are openings in the diaper.
2. Sew the beard onto the gnome. The beard will have the crocheted row shaped like a U. Style the beard and trim it. Sew the nose on top of the beard.
3. Sew the arms onto the Bow and arrow, then sew the arms to the body.
4. Lightly stuff the hat and sew the hat onto the body.
5. Sew the wings onto the back of the gnome.
6. Enjoy your gnome!
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