Free Plush Gnome Amigurumi Pattern for Handmade Gift Ideas
Designer: Inna Antonova
Instagram: @_hand.made.studio_
Difficulty Level: Intermediate
A cozy handmade project to bring whimsical charm to your crochet collection.
Create something delightful with this free plush gnome amigurumi pattern designed by Inna Antonova. With its oversized hat, fluffy beard, and soft plush texture, this charming design makes a perfect handmade gift idea, cozy crochet decor piece, or soft crochet collectible. The finished plush gnome measures approximately 32 cm, or around 61 cm including the tall hat, giving it a wonderfully eye-catching presence. We sincerely thank Inna Antonova for sharing this beautiful design, and you’ll also find more inspiring gnome amigurumi ideas waiting at the end of the pattern.
The full pattern is just below—scroll down whenever you’re ready to explore the details.
This is an intermediate amigurumi pattern with separate parts, plush shaping, and finishing details. If you enjoy whimsical handmade characters, you might also love the baby otter amigurumi from one of our other blogs.
The design uses plush yarn for a soft oversized finish, while alternate yarn textures create extra character in the beard and boots. You may also enjoy the little chameleon amigurumi as another charming animal project.
You’ll love seeing how this plush gnome comes together with cozy layered details.
Materials and Tools
• Yarn:
▸ Plush yarn (for the gnome)
▸ YarnArt Jeans (for the pants)
▸ Alize Softy (for the beard)
▸ YarnArt Velour (for the boots)
• 3–4 mm crochet hook
• 2.5 mm crochet hook (for arms)
• 3.5 mm crochet hook (for boots)
• Safety eyes / half beads
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Needle for sewing parts
• Scissors
• Pastels (for tinting)
Abbreviations
MR — magic ring
ch — chain
sc — single crochet
dc — double crochet
inc — increase
dec — decrease
(…) x n — repeat n times
HOW TO MAKE A CUTE PLUSH GNOME AMIGURUMI YOU’LL WANT TO MAKE
Body
Use Himalaya Dolphin Baby yarn, color 30306.
R1: 7 sc in MR (7)
R2: inc x 7 (14)
R3: (inc, 1 sc) x 7 (21)
R4: (inc, 2 sc) x 7 (28)
R5: (inc, 3 sc) x 7 (35)
R6: (inc, 4 sc) x 7 (42)
R7: (inc, 5 sc) x 7 (49)
R8: (7 sc, inc) x 5, 8 sc, inc (55)
R9–R18: 55 sc
R19: (16 sc, dec) x 3, 1 sc (52)
R20: (15 sc, dec) x 3, 1 sc (49)
Change yarn to face color (example: 30333).
R21: 49 sc
R22: (14 sc, dec) x 3, 1 sc (46)
R23: 46 sc
R24: (14 sc, dec) x 3, 1 sc (43)
R25: 43 sc
R26: (12 sc, dec) x 3, 1 sc (40)
R27: 40 sc
R28: (11 sc, dec) x 3, 1 sc (37)
R29: 37 sc
R30: (10 sc, dec) x 3, 1 sc (34)
R31: 34 sc
R32: (3 sc, dec) x 6, 4 sc (28)
Stuff halfway.
R33: (2 sc, dec) x 6, 4 sc (22)
R34: (1 sc, dec) x 7, 1 sc (15)
Finish stuffing.
R35: Decrease to the end.
Hat
Use the main yarn.
R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
R2: (inc, 1 sc) x 3 (9)
R3–R5: 9 sc
R6: (2 sc, inc) x 3 (12)
R7: (3 sc, inc) x 3 (15)
R8: (4 sc, inc) x 3 (18)
R9: (5 sc, inc) x 3 (21)
R10–R21: 21 sc
R22: (6 sc, inc) x 3 (24)
R23: (7 sc, inc) x 3 (27)
R24: (8 sc, inc) x 3 (30)
R25: (9 sc, inc) x 3 (33)
R26: (10 sc, inc) x 3 (36)
R27: (11 sc, inc) x 3 (39)
R28: (12 sc, inc) x 3 (42)
R29–R43: 42 sc
R44: (13 sc, inc) x 3 (45)
R45–R47: 45 sc
R48: (14 sc, inc) x 3 (48)
Change yarn for the edging if desired (for example Alize Softy).
R49–R51: 48 sc
Nose
Use face-colored yarn.
Crochet around a foundation chain to form an oval.
R1: Ch 4, (3 sc in one stitch, sc) x 2 (8)
R2: (inc x 3, sc) x 2 (14)
R3: ((inc, sc) x 3, sc) x 2 (20)
R4: 20 sc
R5: ((dec, sc) x 3, sc) x 2 (14)
Cut yarn, leaving a tail for sewing.
Arms (Make 2)
Use Alize Softy yarn, color 183, with a 2.5 mm hook.
Thumb (Make 2)
R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
R2–R3: 6 sc
Cut yarn.
Palm (Make 2)
R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
R2: inc x 6 (12)
R3–R6: 12 sc
R7: Join the thumb and palm — 5 sc along the palm, dec one palm stitch together with one thumb stitch, 4 sc along the thumb, dec one thumb stitch together with one palm stitch, 3 sc along the palm, dec (15)
R8: 15 sc
R9: (3 sc, dec) x 3 (12)
R10: 12 sc
Change yarn to cuff color (example: white).
R11: (inc, sc) x 6 (18)
R12–R13: 18 sc
R14: dec x 9 (9)
Change yarn to body color (example: Dolphin 30306).
R15: 4 sc
R16: inc, 3 sc (5)
R17: inc, 4 sc (6)
R18–R19: 6 sc
Cut yarn, leaving a tail for sewing.
Boots (Make 2)
Use YarnArt Velour red yarn with a 3.5 mm hook.
R1: Ch 6, starting in the 3rd chain from hook: 3 sc, 3 sc in one stitch, 2 sc, inc (10)
R2: inc, 2 sc, inc x 3, 2 sc, 2 inc (16)
R3: inc, 3 sc, (inc, 1 sc) x 3, 2 sc, (inc, 1 sc) x 2 (22)
R4: BLO 22 dc (22)
R5: 20 dc, dec (21)
R6: 5 dc, 5 dec, 6 dc (16)
R7: 5 dc, crochet 1 dc from 5 stitches of the previous round, 6 dc (12)
Begin stuffing.
R8: (3 dc, inc) x 3 (15)
R9: (4 dc, inc) x 3 (18)
R10: BLO 8 dec, 3 sc (10)
Finish stuffing.
R11: sc decreases until the piece is closed.
Cut yarn.
Attach yarn to the front loops of R9.
R12: 18 dc
Fasten off.
Pants / Tights (Make 2)
Use alternating black and white YarnArt Jeans yarn with a 3 mm hook.
Change color every round.
R1: Ch 9, 9 sc (9)
R2: 9 sc
R3: 9 sc
R4: 9 sc
R5: 9 sc
R6: 9 sc
R7: 9 sc
Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.
Assembly
• Sew the pants to the boots first. Then sew the completed leg pieces to the body, adding a small amount of stuffing as needed.
• Sew the arms in place.
• Sew the nose onto the face.
• Attach the eyes. The original design uses half beads glued in place.
• Tint the nose and cheeks with pastels.
Beard
Cut strands of white Alize Softy yarn.
Attach them to create the gnome’s beard.
Adjust the fullness as desired.
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Copyright & Credits
This pattern is designed by Inna Antonova; you may sell finished toys made from this pattern, but please credit the designer by tagging @hand.made.studio and linking to their social media when sharing your work.
Cozy amigurumi gnome designs are a charming handmade gift idea. Wondering who is this for? They’re a perfect gift for holiday decor lovers. It’s easy to see why people love this style—soft textures, whimsical details, and cozy charm.
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