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Flower Gnome Amigurumi Pattern

Flower Gnome Amigurumi Pattern
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6-8 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic knitting experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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Cozy Accent

A warm touch for your space that transforms ordinary corners into inviting nooks filled with handmade charm.

About This Flower Gnome Amigurumi Pattern

This enchanting Flower Gnome pattern creates a 26cm tall decorative friend perfect for brightening up your home. The design features a distinctive tall pointed hat in cheerful blue, a fluffy textured beard, and adorable details including tiny arms and a cheerful nose. The pattern showcases beautiful color work with six different yarn shades and includes a charming sunflower accessory that adds a delightful garden-inspired touch to complete this whimsical character.

Flower Gnome Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Working in continuous rounds, this pattern guides you through creating each component separately before assembly. The gnome can even double as a functional doorstop when weighted with pebbles or rice, making it both decorative and practical for your home.

Why You'll Love This Flower Gnome Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it combines creativity with functionality in such a clever way! The process of watching this cheerful gnome come to life piece by piece is incredibly satisfying, especially when you attach that adorable sunflower. I find the color changes keep the project interesting without being overwhelming, and there's something so rewarding about creating a piece that's both decorative and potentially useful as a doorstop. The beard detail adds such wonderful texture, and the finished gnome has so much personality that it brings a smile every time I see it on display.

Flower Gnome Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Flower Gnome Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Flower Gnome Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Flower Gnome Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love experimenting with this gnome pattern to create different seasonal versions throughout the year! For a winter gnome, I swap the sunflower for a snowflake motif and use icy blues and whites for the color scheme. During autumn, I create warm orange and burgundy hats with tiny crocheted pumpkins or acorns as accessories.

You can easily personalize the beard texture by using fuzzy yarn or adding French knots for a more textured appearance. I've also made mini versions by using thinner yarn and a smaller hook, which creates adorable 15cm gnomes perfect for gift-giving or creating a whole gnome family display.

Try changing the hat length for different personalities - a shorter, wider hat gives a jolly appearance, while an extra-long pointed hat creates an elegant wizard-like character. I sometimes add wire inside the hat tip so it can be posed and bent into fun positions. Adding small embroidered details like rosy cheeks or closed eyes with a needle and thread brings even more personality to each unique gnome you create!

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Not maintaining tight enough tension can cause stuffing to show through the fabric, especially on the body and hat sections ✗ Forgetting to mark the beginning of rounds leads to miscounting and misshapen pieces that don't align properly during assembly ✗ Overstuffing the gnome makes it difficult to close the bottom and can distort the shape of the hat and body ✗ Cutting yarn too short before finishing leaves insufficient length for sewing pieces together securely during final assembly

Flower Gnome Amigurumi Pattern

Create an adorable 26cm flower gnome with this delightful crochet pattern! This charming garden companion features a tall blue pointed hat, a fluffy off-white beard, and a beautiful sunflower accessory. Perfect for home decor or as a thoughtful handmade gift, this gnome brings whimsy and warmth to any space. The pattern includes detailed instructions for the hat, body, arms, nose, beard, and decorative sunflower, making it a rewarding project that combines multiple techniques and color changes.

Intermediate 6-8 Hours

Materials Needed for Flower Gnome Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Blue yarn (Yarn Art Jeans 76 or similar) approximately 20g
  • 02
    Brown yarn (Yarn Art Jeans 40 or similar) approximately 15g
  • 03
    Wheat/tan yarn (Yarn Art Jeans 05 or similar) approximately 5g
  • 04
    Off-white yarn (Yarn Art Jeans 03 or similar) approximately 7g
  • 05
    Bright yellow yarn (Yarn Art Jeans 35 or similar) approximately 3g
  • 06
    Grass green yarn (Yarn Art Jeans 69 or similar) approximately 3g
  • 07
    Sport/fine weight yarn blend of cotton and acrylic (approximately 160m per 50g)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook 2.5mm
  • 02
    Tapestry needles
  • 03
    Stuffing approximately 40g
  • 04
    Stitch markers
  • 05
    Scissors
  • 06
    Optional: small fabric bag and pebbles/rice for doorstop weight

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— HAT (work in continuous rounds) :

Round 1 :

Blue: 6SC in magic ring, tighten the ring (6)

Round 2 :

(INC in next st, SC in next st) x3 (9)

Round 3-12 :

SC in each st around (9)

Round 13 :

(SC in next sts, INC in next st, SC in next st) x3 (12)

Round 14 :

SC in each st around (12)

Round 15 :

(SC in next 3sts, INC in next st) x3 (15)

Round 16 :

SC in each st around (15)

Round 17 :

(SC in next 2sts, INC in next st, SC in next 2sts) x3 (18)

Round 18 :

SC in each st around (18)

Round 19 :

(SC in next 5sts, INC in next st) x3 (21)

Round 20 :

SC in each st around (21)

Round 21 :

(SC in next 3sts, INC in next st, SC in next 3sts) x3 (24)

Round 22 :

SC in each st around (24)

Round 23 :

(SC in next 7sts, INC in next st) x3 (27)

Round 24 :

SC in each st around (27)

Round 25 :

(SC in next 4sts, INC in next st, SC in next 4sts) x3 (30)

Round 26 :

SC in each st around (30)

Round 27 :

(SC in next 9sts, INC in next st) x3 (33)

Round 28 :

SC in each st around (33)

Round 29 :

(SC in next 5sts, INC in next st, SC in next 5sts) x3 (36)

Round 30 :

SC in each st around (36)

Round 31 :

(SC in next 11sts, INC in next st) x3 (39)

Round 32 :

SC in each st around (39)

Round 33 :

(SC in next 6sts, INC in next st, SC in next 6sts) x3 (42)

Round 34 :

SC in each st around (42)

Round 35 :

(SC in next 13sts, INC in next st) x3 (45)

Round 36 :

SC in each st around (45)

Round 37 :

(SC in next 7sts, INC in next st, SC in next 7sts) x3 (48)

Round 38 :

SC in each st around (48)

Round 39 :

(SC in next 15sts, INC in next st) x3 (51)

Round 40 :

SC in each st around (51)

Round 41 :

(SC in next 8sts, INC in next st, SC in next 8sts) x3 (54)

Round 42 :

(SC in next 26sts, INC in next st) x2 (56)

Round 43-45 :

SC in each st around (56)

— HAT BRIM (work in continuous rounds) :

Round 46 :

Ch2, (DC FLO in next 6sts, 2DC FLO in next st) x3, hdc FLO in next st, SC FLO in next 5sts, INC FLO in next st, SC FLO in next 5sts, hdc FLO in next st, (2DC FLO in next st, DC FLO in next 6sts) x3, DC FLO in next st, sl st in 2nd Ch (64)

Round 47 :

Ch2, DC in next 25sts, hdc in next st, SC in next 12sts, hdc in next st, DC in next 24sts, sl st in 2nd Ch (64)

Round 48 :

Ch2, (DC in next 7sts, 2DC in next st) x3, hdc in next st, SC in next 6sts, INC in next st, SC in next 6sts, hdc in next st, (2DC in next st, DC in next 7sts) x3, DC in next st, sl st in 2nd Ch (72)

Round 49 :

SC in next 72sts around (72), sl st in 1st stitch of rd. Cut off Blue

— BODY (work in continuous rounds) :

Round 1 :

With Brown work BLO into stitches of Rd 46: SC BLO in each st around (56)

Round 2 :

SC in next 11sts, SC BLO in next 5sts (we will attach the arm here), SC in next 8sts, SC BLO in next 8sts (we will attach a beard here), SC in next 8sts, SC BLO in next 5sts (we will attach the arm here), SC in next 11sts (56)

Round 3-7 :

SC in each st around (56)

Round 8 :

(SC in next 13sts, INC in next st) x4 (60)

Round 9-12 :

SC in each st around (60)

Round 13 :

(SC in next 7sts, INC in next st, SC in next 7sts) x4 (64)

Round 14-15 :

SC in each st around. Change to Blue in last stitch. Cut off Brown (64)

Round 16 :

Blue: (SC BLO in next 3sts, SC2tog BLO, SC BLO in next 3sts) x8 (56)

Round 17-18 :

SC in each st around (56)

Info :

Drop a loop from your hook. Yellow: work surface slip stitch into stitches of Rd 16. Cut off Yellow

Round 19 :

Grab a dropped blue loop back on your hook and continue: (SC in next 5sts, SC2tog) x8 (48)

Info :

Stuff

Round 20-21 :

SC in each st around (48)

Round 22 :

SC BLO in each st around (48)

Round 23 :

(SC in next 2sts, SC2tog, SC in next 2sts) x8 (40)

Round 24 :

(SC in next 3sts, SC2tog) x8 (32)

Round 25 :

(SC in next st, SC2tog, SC in next st) x8 (24)

Round 26 :

(SC in next st, SC2tog) x8 (16)

Info :

Stuff

Round 27 :

SC2tog x8. Cut off thread and sew the opening (8)

— STAND :

Round 1 :

With Yellow work into stitches of Rd 21 of the Body: SC FLO in each st around. Cut off thread (48)

— ARMS (work in continuous rounds) :

Round 1 :

Wheat: 5SC in magic ring, tighten the ring (5)

Round 2 :

INC in each st around (10)

Round 3-5 :

SC in each st around (10)

Info :

Change to Brown in last st. Cut off Wheat

Round 6-7 :

Brown: SC in each st around (10)

Round 8 :

SC BLO in each st around (10)

Round 9-17 :

SC in each st around (10)

Info :

Cut off thread leaving a long tail for sewing

— NOSE (work in continuous rounds) :

Round 1 :

Wheat: 6SC in magic ring, tighten the ring (6)

Round 2 :

INC in each st around (12)

Round 3 :

(SC in next st, INC in next st) x6 (18)

Round 4-5 :

SC in each st around (18)

Round 6 :

(SC in next st, SC2tog) x6 (12)

Info :

Cut off thread leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff the nose a bit

— BEARD :

Info :

Off-white: Chain 2 (2)

Round 1 :

3SC in 2nd st from hook (work in continuous rounds) (3)

Round 2 :

INC in each of 3SC (6)

Round 3 :

INC in each of next 2sts, SC in next 2sts, INC in next st, SC in next st (9)

Round 4 :

SC in next st, INC in each of next 2sts, SC in next 5sts, INC in next st (12)

Round 5 :

SC in next 2sts, INC in each of next 2sts, SC in next 5sts, INC in next st, SC in next 2sts (15)

Round 6 :

SC in next 3sts, INC in each of next 2sts, SC in next 9sts, INC in next st (18)

Round 7 :

SC in next 4sts, INC in each of next 2sts, SC in next 8sts, INC in next st, SC in next 3sts (21)

Round 8 :

SC in next 5sts, INC in each of next 2sts, SC in next 14sts (23)

Round 9 :

SC in next 6sts, INC in each of next 2sts, SC in next 14sts, INC in next st (26)

Round 10-12 :

SC in each st around (26)

Round 13 :

SC in next 8sts, SC2tog, SC in next 11sts, SC2tog, SC in next 3sts (24)

Round 14 :

SC in next 7sts, SC2tog, SC in next 10sts, SC2tog, SC in next 3sts (22)

Round 15 :

SC in next 6sts, SC2tog, SC in next 9sts, SC2tog, SC in next 3sts (20)

Round 16 :

SC in each st around (20)

Info :

Cut off thread leaving a long tail for sewing

— SUNFLOWER :

Round 1 :

Brown: in magic ring: Ch2, 11DC, sl st in Ch 2nd st of rd. Cut off thread

Round 2 - Petals :

Join Bright Yellow: Chain 3 (count as 1 DC), 4DC in next st, drop loop from hook, insert hook into 3rd Chain (for other petals insert into 1st DC), insert hook back into dropped loop, yarn over and pull through both loops. Petal is done. Work (Ch2, Petal) around, sl st at end (total is 12 petals). Cut off thread

Round 3 - Leaves :

Join Green grass: Ch1, (all in next 2Ch-space: [hdc, 2DC, TR, Ch4, sl st in previous TR, TR, 2DC, hdc]; SC in next 2Ch-space) x6. Total is 6 leaves

— TWISTED CORD :

Step 1 :

Take a double Brown thread about 150 cm length, make a knot on one end

Step 2 :

Hook on for something (door handle) and start to twist

Step 3 :

Fold in half and remove the end from the door handle

Step 4 :

Straighten the cord and make a knot on the other end

Assembly Instructions

  • Attach the nose to the beard by sewing or gluing it in the appropriate position on the front of the beard piece
  • Sew the beard (with attached nose) onto the FLO stitches made in front of the body under the hat brim, aligning it with the special stitches from Round 2 of the body
  • Attach the arms to the body under the hat brim by sewing them to the BLO stitches you created on Round 2 of the body
  • Sew or glue the sunflower decoration to the hat or body as desired for a charming garden accent
  • Optional: If making as a doorstop, place a small fabric bag filled with pebbles, rice, or cat litter inside the body before closing the bottom completely

Important Notes

  • 💡Use a contrast thread to mark the beginning of each round and don't remove it until your work is completed
  • 💡Maintain tight tension throughout to ensure stuffing doesn't show through the crocheted fabric
  • 💡When working with multiple colors, cut yarn leaving enough tail for weaving in ends securely
  • 💡The pattern uses SC X stitch method (yarn under instead of yarn over) for a different texture
  • 💡Leave long tails when finishing pieces like arms, nose, and beard for easier assembly and secure attachment

This charming Flower Gnome pattern brings garden magic into your home with its whimsical design and delightful details! Standing at 26cm tall, this adorable character features a tall pointed hat, a fluffy beard, and a cheerful sunflower accent that captures the spirit of springtime year-round. The clever construction allows you to create a decorative piece that can also serve as a functional doorstop when weighted. With multiple color changes and interesting techniques like surface slip stitches, this pattern keeps you engaged while building your crochet skills. 🌻 Happy crocheting! 🧶✨

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FAQs

Can I use different yarn weight for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weight, but you'll need to adjust your hook size accordingly. Make sure your tension is tight enough so stuffing doesn't show through the fabric. The finished size will vary based on your yarn choice.

How do I make the gnome into a doorstop?

Create a small fabric bag (approximately 10cm x 15cm) and fill it with pebbles, washed sand, rice, or cat litter. After completing the first round of decreases at the bottom of the body, insert the weighted bag along with regular stuffing before closing.

What is the SC X stitch method mentioned in the pattern?

The SC X method creates a different texture by inserting your hook into a stitch, yarning under (instead of over), pulling through, then yarning over and pulling through both loops. This creates an X appearance instead of the typical V.

Do I need to stuff all the pieces?

You'll need to stuff the main body, hat, and nose lightly. The arms, beard, and sunflower don't require stuffing. Make sure not to overstuff as this can distort the shape.

Can I skip the sunflower accessory?

Absolutely! The sunflower is a decorative element. You can skip it, replace it with a different flower design, or add other embellishments like buttons or bows to personalize your gnome.