Crochet Turkey Gnome Quick & Easy Free Pattern

This crochet Turkey gnome will make a great addition to your holiday gnome collection. He can stand guard over your Thanksgiving feast and be a conversation starter.

Below you will find the complete pattern and instructional photos for this crochet Turkey gnome. You will also find all the materials, stitches, gauge, and sizing information.

A Simple Crochet Turkey Gnome

This crochet turkey gnome was designed to be simple and charming. He is a basic gnome with a few turkey details such as tail feather and a snood.

How to Customize your Crochet Turkey Gnome

Feel free to customize your gnome by changing the colors of his outfit, skin tone and beard. You can add braids instead of a beard for a female turkey gnome as well.

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Crochet Turkey Gnome

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Materials Needed

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1.4 oz or 85 yds of Red Heart Super Saver, Coffee
1.4 oz or 74 yds of Red Heart Super Saver, Cafe Latte
0.1 oz or 5 yds of Red Heart Super Saver, White
0.2 oz or 10 yds of Red Heart Super Saver Yarn, Buff (Skin Tone)
0.4 oz or 20 yds of Red Heart Super Saver Yarn, Red
0.4 oz or 20 yds of Red Heart Super Saver Yarn, Carrot
0.4 oz or 20 yds of Red Heart Super Saver Yarn, Gold
Crochet Hook, Size E, 3.5mm
Polyfil
Yarn Needle
Scissors
Elmer’s (PVA) Glue and Paint Brush (optional)
Locking Stitch Markers
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Stitches and Abbreviations

CH – Chain
SC – Single Crochet
HDC – Half Double Crochet
DC – Double Crochet
SC2TOG – Single Crochet 2 stitches together
SLST – Slip Stitch
MC – Magic Circle (Video Tutorial)

Gauge and Size

Gauge – 5SC 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.

Crochet Gnome Video Tutorial

I am currently working on a video series that will walk you through how to crochet the gnome from start to finish. Below is listed the videos that are currently available.

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 Turkey Gnome Pattern

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.

Crochet Turkey Gnome Body

With Coffee (Darker Brown).

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 Turkey Gnome Hat

With Cafe Latte (Medium Brown)

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 2 STs. Fasten off and weave in your ends.

Arms (Make 2)

With Skin Color

Row 1: Work 6 SC in a MC. (6)

Row 2: SC in the next 6 Sts. (6)

Change to Coffee (Darker Brown).

Row 3-8: 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 Cafe Latte (Medium Brown)
You could also consider making the feet gold like turkey feet.

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 Skin Color (or gold like a turkey beak)

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.

Turkey Snood (Red Thing by Turkey’s Nose)

CH6 with Red

Row 1: Work 3SC into 2nd CH from hook, Work 2SC into next CH, work a SC into last 3 CH. (8 SC)

Fasten off and weave in your ends.

Extra Brown Cirle

This will be used to cover up the ends of the feathers on the back of your Turkey gnome.

With Coffee (Darker Brown).

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. SLST to next ST (24+SLST).

Fasten off and weave in your ends.

Tail Feathers

Make 8, two gold, two red, two orange, and two dark brown.

CH17

Row 1: SC in 2nd CH from hook, HDC in next CH, DC in next 12 CH, HDC in next CH, SC in last CH.

Fasten off and weave in your ends. Once all your feathers are made, first block them so that they lay flat. You can do this by wetting the feathers and laying them flat to dry. You can place a heavy object on them if they will not lay flat.

Next we will stiffen the feathers with white school glue (PVA glue). Just make a mixture of one part glue and one part water. Use a paint brush to brush a layer of the glue mixture on the back of the feathers. Let it dry before sewing (or hot gluing) the gnome together.

Crochet Gnome Beard (Male Gnome)

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. (See Photo Below)

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.

Braids (Make 2) (For Female Gnome)

CH7 with Gold (or any hair color)

Row 1: Sc in the 2nd Ch from hook and each Ch across. Fasten off. (6)

Cut 12 10 inch strands of gold yarn for the two braids. Attach one strand of yarn to each Single Crochet like you would attach fringe to a scarf. Grab 3 groups of four 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 Turkey 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. Stuff and Sew Feet to the front of the gnome.
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 snood (red thing by turkey nose) and nose on top of the beard.
3. Sew the arms onto the gnome.
4. Lay the turkey feathers down and sew them to each other in the position that you want them, then sew them onto the gnome. Sew the extra brown circle on top of the overlapped feather ends.
5. Lightly stuff the hat and sew the hat onto the body.
6. Enjoy your gnome!

I truly hope you enjoyed the crochet Turkey gnome pattern and will check back for more fun crochet gnome patterns.

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