Gnome Girl – Free Crochet Pattern

Gunhild the gnome girl is a fun little project to put you in a festive mood. You will need to know how to make a magic ring, how to single crochet (double crochet in British terms), and how to make invisible decreases.

Don’t worry if you haven’t done any or all of these techniques before. You can learn them in my video tutorials:

Learn how to single crochet (double crochet)

Learn how to make a magic ring

Learn how to make invisible decreases in sc (dc)

You can find the free pattern below on this site. I also have a printable pdf version of the pattern for Gunhild the Gnome Girl, as well as Norbert the Gnome and Eli the Elf – all in one. You can purchase it for a small fee here.

Looking for the pattern for Norbert the Gnome and Eli the Elf?

You can find the pattern for Norbert the Gnome here and the pattern for Eli the Elf here.

Or purchase the pattern for all 3 in one downloadable pdf here.

Materials and tools

• DK / Light worsted cotton yarn, e.g. Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK in red, hair color of choice, and skin tone of choice
• 2.5mm / between size B and C crochet hook (my fave is the Clover Soft Touch hook)
• 1 pair of safety eyes (I used 5mm)
• Toy stuffing
• Tapestry needle with bent tip
• Scissors

Abbreviations

St = stitch

Sc = single crochet

Inc = sc increase: single crochet 2 in same st

Dec = invisible sc decrease: Insert hook in front loops of next 2 sts, yarn over, pull through both front loops, yarn over, pull through 2 remaining loops

Sl st = slip stitch

BLO = back loops

(…) = stitches that are repeated in the rd

*… = number of repetitions

C1 = color of hat and body

C2 = color of head

C3 = color of hair

Instructions

Start with the top of the head using C2

Rnd 1: Sc 6 in a magic ring (6)

Rnd 2: Inc in all 6 st (12)

Rnd 3: [sc in next st, inc in next st] repeat 6 times (18)

Rnd 4: [sc in next 2 st, inc in next st] repeat 6 times (24)

Rnd 5 to 9 (5 rnds): Sc in all 24 st (24)

Rnd 10: [sc in next 2 st, dec ] repeat 6 times (18)

Continue with the body in C1

Rnd 11: Change color to C1 in a sc, sc in the next 17 (18)

Insert the safety eyes in between round 5 and 6 with about 4 st space in between.

Rnd 12: [sc in next 2 st, inc in next st] repeat 6 times (24)

Rnd 13: [sc in next 3 st, inc in next st] repeat 6 times (30)

Rnd 14 to 20 (7 rnds): Sc in all 30 st (30)

Rnd 21: Sc in BLO only: [sc in next 3 st, dec] repeat 6 times (24)

Fill the body with fiberfill and finish the body

Rnd 22: [sc in next 2 st, dec] repeat 6 times (18)

Rnd 23: [sc in next st, dec] repeat 6 times (12)

Rnd 24: Dec 6 times (6)

Fasten off and weave in the yarn ends.

Attach the hair in C3

Cut 20 x approx. 15cm / 6″ long strings of yarn in your preferred hair color. Attach the hair on both sides along the middle parting as shown below.

Don’t worry if you’ve never attached hair to a crochet doll before. It’s very easy! You can learn it here, on my YouTube channel.

Now braid the hair on both sides and tie them with a piece of yarn in C1.

Crochet the hat in C1

Ch 26, close to a round

Rnd 1 to 5 (5 rnds): Sc in all 26 ch (26)

Rnd 6: Sc in next 8 st, dec, sc in next 6 st, dec, sc in next 8 st (24)

Rnd 7: Sc in next 7 st, dec, sc in next 2 st, dec, sc in next 2 st, dec, sc in next 7 st (21)

Rnd 8: [sc in next 5 st, dec] repeat 3 times (18)

Rnd 9: Sc in all 18 st (18)

Rnd 10: [sc in next 4 st, dec] repeat 3 times (15)

Rnd 11: Sc in all 15 st (15)

Rnd 12: [sc in next 3 st, dec] repeat 3 times (12)

Rnd 13: Sc in all 12 st (12)

Rnd 14: [sc in next 2 st, dec] repeat 3 times (9)

Rnd 15: Sc in all 9 st (9)

Rnd 16: [sc in next st, dec] repeat 3 times (6)

Rnd 17: Sc in all 6 st (6)

Rnd 18: Dec 3 times (3)

Fasten off, close the round and weave in the ends.

Now put on her hat and complete is your little gnome girl.

I hope you enjoyed this pattern for Gunhild the gnome girl! Please comment below should you have any questions. I’ll get back to you asap!

You can pin Gunhild the gnome girl pattern here for later.

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