Crochet Summer Gnomes

Crochet Summer Gnomes are a delightful addition to any warm-weather decor. These charming little creations bring a sprinkling of whimsy and cheer to your space, perfect for brightening up your home or even giving as a thoughtful handmade gift. The joy of crafting these adorable gnomes lies in the intricate details you can add, from tiny sun hats to colorful swimsuits, allowing you to personalize each one to suit your style. Whether you're a seasoned crocheter or just starting out, creating these Summer Gnomes is a fun and rewarding project that will leave you with a smile on your face. Get your crochet hook ready and let's bring a touch of summer magic into your home!

Tools and materials

• Cotton yarn (grey, red, green, nude)
• Embroidery thread (brown and yellow) for crocheting flowers
• Yarn needle
• Polyester fiber fill
• Crochet hook 2,5mm
• Yarn marker

ABBREVIATIONS

• sc: Single crochet
• dc: Double crochet
• hdc: Half double crochet
• slst: Slip stitch
• dec: Decrease
• BLO: Back loops only
• x9: Repeat 9 times

Crochet instruction

Note: All of crochet methods used in this post is spiral crochet. Not use a slip stitch at the end of each round. Use a yarn marker to mark at the end of each round.

Head and body

Start with grey yarn

R1: Make 6sc on a magic ring (6)

R2: 6 inc (12)

R3: (1sc, 1 inc) x6 (18)

R4: (2sc, 1 inc) x6 (24)

R5: (3sc, 1inc) x10 (30)

R6: (4sc, 1inc) x6 (36)

R7: (5sc, 1inc) x6 (42)

R8: (6sc, 1inc) x6 (48)

R9: (7sc, 1inc) x6 (54)

R10: BLO, 54sc

R11 – R19: 54sc

R20: (7sc, 1dec) x6 (48)

R21 – R22: 48sc

R23: (6sc, 1dec) x6 (42)

R24: 42sc

R25: (5sc, 1dec) x6 (36)

R26: 36sc

R27: (4sc, 1dec) x6 (30)

R28: 30sc

R29: (3sc, 1dec) x6 (24)

Start stuffing the work.

R30: (2sc, 1dec) (18)

Finish stuffing. Leave a long tail for sewing. Close the work, weave till the end.

Nose (nude yarn)

R1: Make 6sc on a magic ring (6)

R2: 6inc (12)

R3: (5sc, 1inc) x2 (14)

R4: 14sc

R5: 7dec (7)

Leave a long tail for sewing. Stuff slightly.

Hat ( red yarn/or green yarn)

R1: Make 6sc on a magic ring (6)

R2: 6sc

R3: (1sc, 1inc) repeat around (9)

R4: 9sc

R5: (2sc, 1inc) repeat around (12)

R6: 12sc

R7: (3sc, 1inc) repeat around (15)

R8: 15sc

R9: (4sc, 1inc) repeat around (18)

R10: 18sc

R11: (5sc, 1inc) repeat around (21)

R12: 21sc

R13: (6sc, 1inc) repeat around (24)

R14: 24sc

R15: (7sc, 1inc) repeat around (27)

R16: 27sc

R17: (8sc, 1inc) repeat around (30)

R18: 30sc

R19: (4sc, 1inc) repeat around (36)

R20 ~ R21: 36sc

R22: (5sc, 1inc) repeat around (42)

R23 ~ R24: 42sc

R25: (6sc, 1inc) repeat around (48)

R26 ~ R27: 48sc

R28: (7sc, 1inc) repeat around (54)

R29 ~ R32: 54sc

R33: (8sc, 1inc) repeat around (60)

R34: BLO, 60sc

R35: 60sc

Don’t stuff the hat. Leave a long tail for sewing.

Beard (white yarn): (make 2 )

Make 19 chains, start from the second chain, 2slst, 2sc, 15hdc ; Make 21 chains, start from the second chain, 2slst, 2sc, 18hdc; Make 23 chains, start from the second chain, 2slst, 2sc, 19hdc.

Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing.

Flowers (yellow and brown yarn) (make 3)

R1: Start with brown yarn. Insert 12 hdc into a magic ring (12)

R2: Attach yellow yarn. (1hdc, 1dc, chain 2 and crochet 1sc from the second chain, 1dc, 1hdc) x6

Cut and hide the yarn. Leave a long tail for sewing. Sew 3 piece of flowers to the hat.

Assembling

Pin the nose and beard to the body before sewing. Then put on the hat. When sewing the hat to the body, sew from the back loop of round 34.