Are you looking for a unique, heirloom-quality challenge for your holiday crocheting? Welcome to the Nordic Noel Gnome project.

This is not your average beginner amigurumi. Designed specifically for advanced crocheters, this free crochet pattern features sophisticated textures including a "Loop Stitch" beard, Alpine-style ribbed hat brim, and realistic boot shaping. Standing approximately 8 inches tall, this gnome makes the perfect DIY Christmas centerpiece or a high-quality handmade gift.

Grab your 5.0mm hook and worsted weight yarn, and let's create some holiday magic!


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Nordic Noel: The Textured Loop-Stitch Gnome

Skill Level: Advanced
Size: Approx. 8 inches (20 cm) tall
Terminology: US Standard Terms

Materials List

  • Yarn: Heavy Worsted Weight (Category 4) or Aran Yarn.
    • Color A (Hat & Arms): Deep Red (approx. 80 yds)
    • Color B (Body): Heather Grey (approx. 60 yds)
    • Color C (Beard): White (approx. 40 yds)
    • Color D (Boots/Mittens): Black (approx. 30 yds)
    • Color E (Nose): Beige/Flesh tone (approx. 10 yds)
  • Hook: 5.0 mm (H) crochet hook.
  • Stuffing: High-quality polyester fiberfill.
  • Tools: Tapestry needle, scissors, stitch marker, pins.

Abbreviations Key

  • MR: Magic Ring
  • ch: Chain
  • sc: Single crochet
  • inc: Increase (2 sc in one st)
  • dec: Decrease (invisible decrease)
  • BLO/FLO: Back/Front Loop Only
  • FPdc/BPdc: Front/Back Post Double Crochet
  • LS (Loop Stitch): Insert hook, wrap yarn around index finger, pull through st, yo, pull through 2 loops.

Pattern Instructions

Phase 1: The Boots (Make 2)

Use Color D (Black).

Rnd 1: Ch 6. Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 3, 3 sc in last ch. Other side: sc 3, 2 sc in last ch. (12)
Rnd 2: Inc, sc 3, inc x3, sc 3, inc x2. (18)
Rnd 3: BLO sc around. (18)
Rnd 4: Sc 6, dec x3, sc 6. (15)
Rnd 5: Sc 4, dec x3, sc 5. (12)
Rnd 6-8: Sc around. (12)
Fasten off First Leg. Do NOT fasten off Second Leg. Stuff feet.

Phase 2: Body Construction

Switch to Color B (Grey).

Rnd 9 (Joining): With Second Leg on hook, ch 3. Join to First Leg with sc. Sc 11 in First Leg, sc 3 in ch, sc 12 in Second Leg, sc 3 in ch. (30)
Rnd 10: (Sc 4, inc) x 6. (36)
Rnd 11: (Sc 5, inc) x 6. (42)
Rnd 12: (Sc 6, inc) x 6. (48)
Rnd 13-18: Sc around. (48)
Rnd 19: (Sc 6, dec) x 6. (42)
Rnd 20-23: Sc around. (42)
Rnd 24: (Sc 5, dec) x 6. (36)
Rnd 25-27: Sc around. (36)
Rnd 28: (Sc 4, dec) x 6. (30)
Rnd 29-31: Sc around. (30)
Rnd 32: (Sc 3, dec) x 6. (24)
Stuff body firmly.
Rnd 33: (Sc 2, dec) x 6. (18)
Rnd 34: (Sc 1, dec) x 6. (12)
Rnd 35: Dec around. (6)
Close top.

Phase 3: The Textured Beard (Worked Flat)

Use Color C (White).

Row 1: Ch 17. Sc in 2nd ch and across. Ch 1, turn. (16)
Row 2 (Loop Row): LS across. Ch 1, turn. (16)
Row 3: Sc across. (16)
Row 4: Dec, LS 12, dec. (14)
Row 5: Sc across. (14)
Row 6: Dec, LS 10, dec. (12)
Row 7: Sc across. (12)
Row 8: Dec, LS 8, dec. (10)
Row 9: Sc across. (10)
Row 10: Dec, LS 6, dec. (8)
Row 11: Sc across. (8)
Row 12: Dec, LS 4, dec. (6)
Row 13: Dec, sc 2, dec. (4)
Fasten off.

Phase 4: The Nose

Use Color E (Beige).

Rnd 1: MR, sc 6. (6)
Rnd 2: Inc around. (12)
Rnd 3: (Sc 1, inc) x 6. (18)
Rnd 4-5: Sc around. (18)
Rnd 6: (Sc 1, dec) x 6. (12)
Stuff and dec to close.

Phase 5: The Textured Hat

Use Color A (Red).

Rnd 1: Ch 42, join. Ch 2, dc around. (42)
Rnd 2-3: *FPdc, BPdc* around. (42)
Rnd 4-8: Sc around. (42)
Rnd 9: (Sc 5, dec) x 6. (36)
Rnd 10-12: Sc around. (36)
Rnd 13: (Sc 4, dec) x 6. (30)
Rnd 14-16: Sc around. (30)
Rnd 17: (Sc 3, dec) x 6. (24)
Rnd 18-20: Sc around. (24)
Rnd 21: (Sc 2, dec) x 6. (18)
Rnd 22-24: Sc around. (18)
Rnd 25: (Sc 1, dec) x 6. (12)
Rnd 26-28: Sc around. (12)
Rnd 29: Dec around. (6)
Rnd 30: Sc around. (6)

Phase 6: Arms (Make 2)

Rnd 1: (Black) MR, sc 6. (6)
Rnd 2: (Sc 1, inc) x 3. (9)
Rnd 3-4: Sc around. (9)
Rnd 5: (Red) BLO sc around. (9)
Rnd 6-12: Sc around. (9)

Assembly

  1. Sew beard to body approx 10 rows from top.
  2. Sew nose on top of the beard edge.
  3. Sew arms to sides.
  4. Pull hat down to touch nose.

I hope you enjoyed this free pattern! Please leave a comment if you have any questions.