The Crochet Watermelon 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 watermelon gnome.
Below you will find the complete pattern and instructional photos for this Crochet Watermelon Gnome pattern. You will also find all the materials, stitches, gauges, and sizing information.
Crochet Watermelon Gnome For Summer
Summer is here and watermelons are in season. Celebrate summer with a cute little crochet watermelon gnome sitting on a shelf, in your kitchen or give him to a friend. Check out more seasonal, holiday, profession, and sports gnomes here.
How to Customize Your Crochet Watermelon Gnome
This is your watermelon 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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Below you will find the free crochet watermelon 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 Watermelon Gnome
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Materials Needed
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1.2 oz or 64 yds of Red Heart Super Saver, (Weight: 4/medium – 370 yds, 7 oz, 198 g), Medium Thyme (Darker Green)
1 oz or 53 yds of Red Heart Super Saver, Spring Green (Bright Green)
0.6 oz or 36 yds of Red Heart Super Saver, Soft White
0.6 oz or 36 yds of Red Heart Super Saver, Charcoal
0.3 oz or 18 yds of Red Heart Super Saver Yarn, Buff
0.3 oz or 18 yds of Red Heart Super Saver Yarn, Cherry Red
0.1 oz or 6 yds of Red Heart Super Saver Yarn, Coffee
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
HDC – Half Double Crochet
DC – Double Crochet
SLST – Slip Stitch
ST(s) – Stitch(es)
MC – Magic Circle (Video Tutorial)
Gauge and Size
Gauge – 5SC x 6 Rows = 1 inch
Size – The 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. The gnome hat for this gnome is different from what is seen in the video.
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 Watermelon 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 Watermelon 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.
Watermelon Gnome Body
With Medium Thyme (Dark Green).
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.
Watermelon Gnome Hat
Note: Starting on round 4 we will be changing colors often. The yarn in carried on the inside of the work. Make sure not to pull the yarn tightly when changing colors or the hat will begin to pull and buckle.
With Spring Green (Bright green).
Round 1: Work 6 SC in a Magic Circle. (6)
Alternative Round 1: CH2, Work 6 SC into 2nd CH from hook. (6) (Use this row if you do not wish to use a magic circle.)
Round 2: *SC in the next ST, 2SC in the next ST* repeat from *to* a total of 3 times. (9)
Round 3: *SC in the next 2 STs, 2SC in the next ST* repeat from *to* a total of 3 times. (12)
Round 4: *Change to Dark Green, SC in the next ST, Change to Bright Green, Work 2SC in the next ST* repeat from *to* a total of 6 times. (18)
Round 5: *Change to Dark Green, SC in the next 2 STs, Change to Bright Green, Work 2SC in the next ST* repeat from *to* a total of 6 times. (24)
Round 6: *Change to Dark Green, SC in the next 2 STs, Change to Bright Green, SC in the next ST, Work 2SC in the next ST* repeat from *to* a total of 6 times. (30)
Round 7: *Change to Dark Green, SC in the next 3 STs, Change to Bright Green, SC in the next ST, Work 2SC in the next ST* repeat from *to* a total of 6 times. (36)
Round 8: *Change to Dark Green, SC in the next 3 STs, Change to Bright Green, SC in the next 2 STs, Work 2SC in the next ST* repeat from *to* a total of 6 times. (42)
Round 9: *Change to Dark Green, SC in the next 3 STs, Change to Bright Green, SC in the next 3 STs, Work 2SC in the next ST* repeat from *to* a total of 6 times. (48)
Rounds 10-22: *Change to Dark Green, SC in the next 3 STs, Change to Bright Green, SC in the next 5 STs* repeat from *to* a total of 6 times. (48)
Round 23: *Change to Dark Green, SC in the next 3 STs, Change to Bright Green, SC in the next 3 STs, SC2TOG* repeat from *to* a total of 6 times. (48)
Change to dark green on the last stitch of Round 23. Slip stitch to the next 2 stitches to smooth out the edge. Fasten off and weave in your ends.
Watermelon Stem (Make 1)
Note: Leave a long starting and ending yarn end to use to attach the pumpkin stem to the pumpkin.
Row 1: CH4 with brown or green yarn, HDC into the second chain from the hook, HDC in next 2 CH. (3 HDC)
Leaf (Make 1)
With Medium Thyme (Dark Green).
Note: The leaf is worked in all one row. You will work in both sides of the turning chain.
CH 7 with Medium Thyme 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 (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 watermelon hat.
Crochet Vine
Note: You can adjust the length of this vine by adding more chains to the starting chain. Any number of chains will work.
CH 15
Row 1: Work 2SC in the second CH from hook, Work 2SC in each CH across. (28 SC)
Fasten off leaving a yarn end to sew the vine to your watermelon 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 Dark Green 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.
Watermelon Slice (Make 2)
The watermelon slice is worked in rows to create a half circle. Leave long tails for each color to sew the two slices together to create one thick half-circle slice.
Row 1: With red yarn, Work 6 DC in a MC. (6 DC)
Alternative Row 1: CH3, Work 6 DC into 2nd CH from hook. (6 DC)
Row 2: Change to white yarn, CH 1, turn, *SC in next ST, work 2 SC in next ST* repeat from *to* a total of 3 times. (9 SC)
Row 3: Change to bright green yarn, CH1, turn, *SC in next 2 STs, work 2 SC in next ST* repeat from *to* a total of 3 times. (12 SC)
Fasten off leaving long yarn ends. Stack the two half circles on top of each other. Use the red yarn to sew the red edges together and the bright green yarn to sew the bright green edges together.
Feet (Make 2)
With Charcoal 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 Soft 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 Soft White.
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 Watermelon 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 stem, vine, and leaf to the top of the gnome hat.
4. 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.)
5. Sew the watermelon slice to both gnome arms and sew the arms onto the gnome.
6. Stuff the gnome hat. Sew the hat onto the gnome.
7. Enjoy your gnome!
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