Crochet Nutcracker Gnome Free Christmas Pattern

Celebrate the Holidays with this fun and quick crochet nutcracker gnome. Just follow the free crochet pattern.

Below are the complete crochet pattern, and instructional photos for the crochet nutcracker gnome pattern. You will also find the material list, stitch list, gauge, and sizing information.

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Crochet Nutcracker Gnome For Christmas

The nutcracker is such a traditional holiday decoration and this crochet nutcraker gnome is a perfect addition to your holiday decor. Check out all the holiday, profession, and sports gnomes here.

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How to Customize Your Crochet Nutcracker Gnome

This is your nutcracker gnome so make him unique. Change the colors of his hat, body, and more. 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.

crochet supplies

Yarn

Red Heart Super Saver (Weight: 4/medium –  364 yds / 333 m, 7 oz/ 198 g)

Yarn Quantity

0.7 oz or 40 yds of Cherry Red
0.7 oz or 40 yds of Soft Navy
0.3 oz or 18 yds of Royal Blue
0.1 oz or 6 yds of Buff (Tan)
0.2 oz or 12 yds of Soft White
0.2 oz or 12 yds of Gold
0.1 oz or 6 yds of Light Grey
0.3 oz or 18 yds of Charcoal

Yarn Substitutions

Any worsted weight (weight # 4) yarn would be fine. Just make sure to check your gauge before starting your project. Suggestions include Red Heart Super Saver, Bernat Value, Red Heart With Love, I Love This Yarn from Hobby Lobby.

Hook

Crochet Hook, Size E, 3.5mm

Notions

• Polyfil
• Yarn Needle
• Scissors
• Locking Stitch Markers
• Hot Glue and Applicator (Optional)
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Skill Level – Intermediate

For this project, you must know how to work a magic circle, (though an alternative method is given). You must know how to work a pattern repeat, and decrease with a single crochet. You will also need to know how to work in the back loops only and in the front loops only of a stitch.

Gauge

5 SC x 6 Rows = 1 inch

Size

The final Gnome is about 6 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.

pattern notes

• The pattern is written using American crochet terms.
• The pattern will be worked in a continuous round if not otherwise stated.
• Use a stitch marker to keep track of your rows.
• The Crochet Nutcracker Gnome pattern is copyrighted by Winding Road Crochet.
• Some patterns have an alternative round 1, this round can be used instead of round 1 and does not require a magic circle or ring.
• The turning chain does not count as a stitch if working in rows.

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 5: Assembling Your Gnome

Other Helpful Videos
Easy way to make a Magic Circle
How to Change Colors in Crochet

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Gnome Body

With Royal Blue.

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 9-10: SC in the next STs. (48)

Change to Cherry Red yarn.

Rounds 11-13: SC in the next STs. (48)

Change to Charcoal yarn.

Rounds 14-15: SC in the next STs. (48)

Change to Cherry Red yarn.

Rounds 16-20: SC in the next 48 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. Using gold yarn, sew two horizontal lines on the gnome’s chest and a square on the center of the belt as a belt buckle. You can also make a french knot at the end of the two lines if you are comfortable with the embroidery technique.

Nutcracker Gnome Hat

With Navy yarn.

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)

Change to Gold yarn.

Round 9: SC in the BLO of the next 16 STs, HDC in the BLO of the next 16 STs, SC in the BLO of the next 16 STs. (32 SC, 16 HDC)

Change to Navy yarn.

Round 10: SC in the BLO of the next 16 STs, HDC in the BLO of the next 16 STs, SC in the BLO of the next 16 STs. (32 SC, 16 HDC)

Rounds 11-12: SC in the next 48 STs. (48)

Round 13: *SC in the next 14 STs, SC2TOG* repeat from *to* a total of 3 times. (45)

Rounds 14-16: SC in the next 45 STs. (45)

Round 17: *SC in the next 13 STs, SC2TOG* repeat from *to* a total of 3 times. (42)

Rounds 18-20: SC in the next 42 STs. (42)

Change to Gold yarn.

Rounds 21-22: SC in the next 42 STs. (42)

Change to Navy yarn.

Round 23: SLST into the BLO of the next 18 STs, *Work 2 HDC in the FLO of the next ST, HDC in the FLO of the next ST* repeat from *to* a total of five times. Work 2 HDC in the FLO of the next ST. SLST in the BLO of the last 11 STs. (16 HDC, 29 SLST)

Fasten off and weave in your ends.

Decorative Chains: Chain 15 and fasten off. Chain 20 and fasten off. These two chains will be draped across the front of the hat and attached to the edges of the first and last HDC in row 9.

Crochet Nutcracker Sword

Note: The sword is worked in a single row.

With Light grey yarn.

Row 1: CH 11, SLST to the second CH from the hook. SC into the next CH, HDC into the next 5 CHs, SC into the last 3 CHs.

Fasten off and weave in your ends or use the ends to sew the sword to one of the gnome’s hands.

Shoulder Pads

Note: The shoulder pads are worked in rows.

With Gold Yarn.

Row 1: Work 5 HDC into a MC.

Row 2: CH 1, turn, SC in the BLO of the next 5 STs.

Fasten off and leave a yarn end to sew the shoulder pads on to the gnome. You will sew the arms onto the gnome first then sew the shoulder pads onto the top of the arms.

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 Royal Blue yarn.

Round 3: SC in the next 6 Sts. (6)

Change to Cherry Red yarn.

Rounds 4-9: 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 Charcoal.

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 Thin 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.) Fasten off.

Cut 12  eight-inch strands of yarn for the beard. Group four strands together and attach them to the 3 single crochet like you would add fringe to a scarf. (See Photo Above)

Before stuffing your gnome, sew your beard onto your gnome. Make sure to leave room for the nose and keep the top edge close to the edge of the top of the body to hide them with the hat.

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 Nutcracker Gnome Assembly Instructions

You can use a yarn needle and yarn to sew each piece together in the order listed below or 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. Stitch the two decorative lines on the gnome body and the belt buckle using gold yarn. Then stuff the gnome body.
3. Sew the beard onto the gnome. Style the beard and trim it. Sew the nose on top of the beard.
4. Sew the sword to the gnome’s arm then sew the gnome arms onto the gnome.
5. Sew the two decorative chains onto the gnome hat.
6. Sew the hat onto the gnome.
7. Enjoy your gnome!

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