Gustav the Gnome: Free Amigurumi Pattern

December 9th, 2017 | 17 Comments | by Nea

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Hey guys!

I’ve finally finished another pattern. This is a good one. I had an idea for a Christmas tree, it didn’t turn out the way I wanted it to, so I had to come up with something else.

Gustav the Gnome is that ‘something else’, and he turned out great, even cuter than I imagined.

I looove his hair, but I mean, it’s totally optional. The buttons are also optional (I can’t tell you what to do), but I think they add a nice bit of detail.

About the pattern

You can buy a bundle of two beautifully formatted PDF versions of this pattern on Etsy. One version uses color, while the other is made in black and white to be more printer friendly.

Add this pattern to your Ravelry queue on the Gustav the Gnome Ravelry page.

Disclaimer: This pattern is an original pattern by Nea Creates, it may not be redistributed in any way, shape or form. If you want to share the pattern you may link to the pattern post, you may not repost the pattern on your site. Items completed from this pattern may be sold, provided that you give Nea Creates credit for the pattern and provide a link to the pattern post or the Nea Creates home page.

Size: 11cm tall & 8cm wide without hair. Hat measures 14cm tall & 12cm wide.

Difficulty: Easy/Intermediate

Notes: This pattern is written in English, US crochet terminology and SI units are used throughout. I use a smaller hook size than the yarn calls for to get tighter stitches. Gustav is crocheted in continuous rounds. All measurements are approximate & will vary with your yarn & tension.

Materials & Tools

• – Yarn calling for a 4.5mm crochet hook in 4 colors, e.g. Adlibris Cotton 8/9 / Adlibris Cotton Aran
• – Skin color: 21g/32m
• – Shirt color: 35g/53m
• – Hair color: 2g/3m
• – Hat color: 32g/48m
• – A pair of 12mm safety eyes
• – A pair of buttons (optional)
• – A 3.5mm crochet hook
• – Stuffing
• – Stitch markers
• – Scissors
• – Yarn needle
• – Measuring tape

Abbreviations & Stitches used

• R# – Row/round number #
• P# – Picture number #
• N – Note/instruction
• yo – Yarn over
• pt – Pull through
• st(s) – Stitch(es)
• ch(s) – Chain(s)
• lp(s) – Loop(s)
• mr – Magic ring/circle/loop
• ss – Slip stitch
• sc(s) – Single crochet(s)
• dc(s) – Double crochet(s)
• tc(s) – Triple/treble crochet(s)
• inc – Increase: 2 scs in same st
• idec – Invisible sc decrease (normal decrease works too)
• ccsc – Color change sc: insert hook in next st, yo, pt, yo in new color & pt both lps on hook
• fl(s) – Front loop(s)
• flo – Front loops only
• blo – Back loops only
• A – Skin color
• B – Shirt color
• C – Hair color
• D – Hat color

The Pattern – Gustav the Gnome

Nose

N Nose is crocheted in A.

R1 6 sc in a mr (6)

R2 6 inc (12)

R3 [inc, 3 sc]×3 (15)

R4-5 15 sc (15)

R6 [idec, 3 sc]×3 (12)

N Ss in next st. Leaving a long yarn tail, cut yarn, yo & pt lp on hook completely, pull to create a knot. Stuff nose to your liking.

Arms (2)

N Arms are crocheted starting in A & ending in B.

R1 6 sc in a mr (6)

R2 [inc, sc]×3 (9)

R3 9 sc (9)

R4 4 sc, tc, 4 sc (9)

R5 8 sc, ccsc (to B) (9)

N Pull tc out of arm to form thumb.

R6 ss, 8 sc (9)

N Cut A yarn & carefully knot it with B yarn tail inside arm.

R7-11 9 sc (9)

N Ss in next st. Leaving a long yarn tail, cut yarn, yo & pt lp on hook completely, pull to create a knot.

Feet (2)

N Feet are crocheted in B.

R1 6 sc in a mr (6)

R2 6 inc (12)

R3 [inc, sc]×6 (18)

R4-6 18 sc (18)

R7 5 sc, 4 idec, 5 sc (14)

R8 3 sc, 4 idec, 3 sc (10)

R9 3 sc, 2 idec, 3 sc (8)

R10 8 sc (8)

N Ss in next st. Leaving a long yarn tail, cut yarn, yo & pt lp on hook completely, pull to create a knot. Stuff foot to your liking & leave leg unstuffed.

Body

N Body is crocheted starting in A & ending in B.

R1 6 sc in a mr (6)

R2 6 inc (12)

R3 [inc, sc]×6 (18)

R4 [sc, inc, sc]×6 (24)

R5 [inc, 3 sc]×6 (30)

R6 [2 sc, inc, 2 sc]×6 (36)

R7 [inc, 11 sc]×3 (39)

R8 [6 sc, inc, 6 sc]×3 (42)

R9 [10 sc, inc, 10 sc]×2 (44)

R10 [inc, 21 sc]×2 (46)

R11 46 sc (46)

R12 [11 sc, inc, 11 sc]×2 (48)

R13-14 48 sc (48)

R15 47 sc, ccsc (to B) (48)

R16 ss, 47 sc (48)

N Cut A yarn & carefully knot it with B yarn tail inside body.

R17 in blo, 48 sc (48)

R18-27 48 sc (48)

R28 [3 sc, idec, 3 sc]×6 (42)

N Insert eyes between R10 & R11 with 5 sts between on opposite side of ccsc P1. Stuff & shape continuously from here.

R29 [idec, 5 sc]×6 (36)

R30 [2 sc, idec, 2 sc]×6 (30)

R31 [idec, 3 sc]×6 (24)

R32 [sc, idec, sc]×6 (18)

R33 [idec, sc]×6 (12)

R34 6 idec (6)

N Make sure body is stuffed & shaped to your liking. Ss in next st. Leaving a yarn tail for closing, cut yarn & pull out of last st. Weave yarn tail around flo of remaining sts (6) P2, pull to close, then bury it inside the body P3.

Collar

N Collar is crocheted in B.

N In the following instructions right & left fls of ccsc from R17 are called fl1 & fl2 respectively P4.

N Insert hook from below in fl1 P4, yo & pt. Crochet around yarn tail in R1.

R1 ch 2, dc in fl1 P5, yo & insert hook from below in fl1 & then fl2 (a bit tricky), yo & pt both fl1 & fl2 (a bit tricky), finish dc P6-7, dc in fl2, dc in each of the remaining 46 fls (49)

N Cut yarn & pull out of last dc, pull under both lps of first dc then back down through last dc P8-9, knot, weave in & bury yarn tail inside the body.

Hair (optional)

N Cut 18 15cm long pieces of C yarn, separate into groups of 3.

R1 insert hook in first row of body, yo with a group & pt, yo with all 6 yarn tails & pt, repeat 5 times around same row of body P10-13

N Separate each yarn tail into strands (optional). Cut a piece of yarn & tie around hair (optional). Trim hair if necessary.

Assembly

N Sew nose onto face just above collar, sew buttons onto front of body below collar (optional). P14

N Flatten arms with thumb to 1 side, sew arms onto body below collar with thumb facing up P15.

N Flatten leg & sew feet onto bottom of body P16.

Hat

N The hat is crocheted in D & in blo.

R1 6 sc in a mr (6)

R2-3 6 sc (6)

R4 [sc, inc, sc]×2 (8)

R5 [inc, 3 sc]×2 (10)

R6 [2 sc, inc, 2 sc]×2 (12)

R7 [inc, 5 sc]×2 (14)

R8 [3 sc, inc, 3 sc]×2 (16)

R9 [inc, 7 sc]×2 (18)

R10 [inc, 5 sc]×3 (21)

R11 [3 sc, inc, 3 sc]×3 (24)

R12 [inc, 7 sc]×3 (27)

R13 [4 sc, inc, 4 sc]×3 (30)

R14 [inc, 9 sc]×3 (33)

R15 [5 sc, inc, 5 sc]×3 (36)

R16 [inc, 11 sc]×3 (39)

R17 [6 sc, inc, 6 sc]×3 (42)

R18 [10 sc, inc, 10 sc]×2 (44)

R19 [inc, 21 sc]×2 (46)

R20 46 sc (46)

R21 [11 sc, inc, 11 sc]×2 (48)

R22-24 48 sc (48)

R25 [inc, 7 sc]×6 (54)

R26 [4 sc, inc, 4 sc]×6 (60)

R27 [inc, 9 sc]×6 (66)

R28 66 inc (132)

N Cut yarn & pull out of last sc, pull under bl of next st then back down through last sc, knot & weave in.

All done!

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