Materials
1 skein of Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in White (100g/3.5oz, 170yds/156m, 4 Medium)
1 skein of Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in Red
1 skein of Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in Black
1 skein of Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in Fishermen
1 Clover USA crochet hook G/4.00mm
(Optional) rice or pellet stuffed pouch
stitch marker
tapestry needle
scissors
polyfill stuffing
Abbreviations
sl st – slip stitch
ch – chain stitch
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
sc2tog – single crochet decrease: Insert hook into front loop of next st. Without yarning over, insert hook into front loop of next st. Yarn over. Pull through 2 loops on hook. Yarn over, pull through remaining loop on hook.
hdc2tog – half double crochet decrease: Yarn over. Insert hook into front loop of next st. Without yarning over, insert hook into front loop of next st. Yarn over. Pull through 2 loops on hook. Yarn over, pull through remaining loops on hook.
Single post st – Work around the post of the stitch, instead of through the loops.
Bobble – [Yarn over, insert hook into st and pull up a loop. Yarn over, pull through 2 loops on hook.] Repeat [ ] 2 more times. Yarn over, pull through all 4 loops on hook.
Pattern Notes
Skill level Easy.
Gauge doesn’t matter on this project.
Overall size is approximately 15 inches tall.
Pattern is worked in both seamed and continuous rounds, as specifically indicated in the instructions.
Scandinavian Santa Gnome Pattern
BODY
Round 1: (in RED) Work 6 sc into a magic circle. Join with sl st to first sc. (6)
Round 2: Ch 1. Work 2 sc into each st around. Join with sl st to first sc. (12)
Round 3: Ch 1. Work [1 sc into next st, 2 sc into next st] 6 times. Join with sl st to first sc. (18)
Round 4: Ch 1. Work [1 sc into each of next 2 st, 2 sc into next st] 6 times. Join with sl st to first st. (24)
Round 5: Ch 1. Work [1 sc into each of next 3 st, 2 sc into next st] 6 times. Join with sl st to first st. (30)
Round 6: Ch 1. Work [1 sc into each of next 4 st, 2 sc into next st] 6 times. Join with sl st to first st. (36)
Round 7: Ch 1. Work [1 sc into each of next 5 st, 2 sc into next st] 6 times. Join with sl st to first st. (42)
Round 8: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in each st around. Join with sl st to first sc. (42)
Round 9: Ch 1. Work [1 sc into each of next 6 st, 2 sc into next st] 6 times. Join with sl st to first st. (48)
Round 10: Ch 1. Work [1 sc into each of next 7 st, 2 sc into next st] 6 times. Join with sl st to first st. (54)
Round 11: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in each st around. Join with sl st to first sc. (54)
Round 12: (in WHITE) Ch 1. Work [1 sc in each of next 8 st, 2 sc into next st] 6 times. Join with sl st to first st. (60)
Round 13-14: (in WHITE) Ch 1. Work 1 sc in each st around. Join with sl st to first sc. (60)
Round 15-19: (in RED) Ch 1. Work 1 sc in each st around. Join with sl st to first sc. (60)
Round 20: Ch 1. Work [1 sc into each of next 8 st, 1 sc2tog] 6 times. Join with sl st to first st. (54)
Round 21: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in each st around. Join with sl st to first sc. (54)
Round 22: Ch 1. Work [1 sc into each of next 7 st, 1 sc2tog] 6 times. Join with sl st to first st. (48)
Round 23: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in each st around. Join with sl st to first sc. (48)
Round 24: Ch 1. Work [1 sc into each of next 6 st, 1 sc2tog] 6 times. Join with sl st to first st. (42)
Round 25: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in each st around. Join with sl st to first sc. (42)
→ Start stuffing the body. You can use a small rice-filled pouch to give the body some weight.
Round 26: Ch 1. Work [1 sc into each of next 5 st, 1 sc2tog] 6 times. Join with sl st to first st. (36)
Round 27: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in each st around. Join with sl st to first sc. (36)
Round 28: Ch 1. Work [1 sc into each of next 4 st, 1 sc2tog] 6 times. Join with sl st to first st. (30)
Round 29: Ch 1. Work [1 sc into each of next 3 st, 1 sc2tog] 6 times. Join with sl st to first st. (24)
Round 30: Ch 1. Work [1 sc into each of next 2 st, 1 sc2tog] 6 times. Join with sl st to first st. (18)
Round 31: Ch 1. Work [1 sc next st, 1 sc2tog] 6 times. Join with sl st to first st. (12)
→ Finish stuffing the body before closing off.
Round 32: Ch 1. Work 1 sc2tog 6 times. Join with sl st to first st. (6)
→ Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. Pull yarn through last stitch. Sew yarn end into the front loop of each of the 6 st around. Pull tight to close the circle. Fasten off.
HAT: (worked in continuous rounds)
Round 1: (in RED) Work 6 sc into a magic circle. (6)
Round 2: Work 1 sc in each st around. (6)
Round 3: Work 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in each of the remaining sts. (7)
Round 4: Work 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in each of the remaining sts. (8)
Round 5: Work 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in each of the remaining sts. (9)
Round 6-7: Work 1 sc in each st around. (9)
Round 8: Work 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in each of the remaining sts. (10)
Round 9: Work 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in each of the remaining sts. (11)
Round 10: Work 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in each of the remaining sts. (12)
Round 11-12: Work 1 sc in each st around. (12)
Round 13: Work 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in each of the remaining sts. (13)
Round 14: Work 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in each of the remaining sts. (14)
Round 15: Work 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in each of the remaining sts. (15)
Round 16: Work 1 sc in each st around. (15)
Round 17: Work 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in each of the remaining sts. (16)
Round 18: Work 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in each of the remaining sts. (17)
Round 19: Work 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in each of the remaining sts. (18)
Round 20: Work 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in each of the remaining sts. (19)
Round 21: Work 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in each of the remaining sts. (20)
Round 22: Work 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in each of the remaining sts. (21)
Round 23: Work [1 sc in each of next 6 st, 2 sc in next st] 3 times. (24)
Round 24-25: Work 1 sc in each st around. (24)
Round 26: Work 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in each of the remaining sts. (25)
Round 27: Work 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in each of the remaining sts. (26)
Round 28: Work 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in each of the remaining sts. (27)
Round 29: Work [1 sc in each of next 8 st, 2 sc in next st] 3 times. (30)
Round 30: Work 1 sc in each of next 14 st, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in each of next 15 st. (31)
Round 31: Work 1 sc in each of next 15 st, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in each of next 15 st. (32)
Round 32: Work 1 sc in each of next 15 st, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in each of next 16 st. (33)
Round 33: Work [1 sc in each of next 10 st, 2 sc in next st] 3 times. (36)
Round 34: Work 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in each of the remaining sts. (37)
Round 35: Work 1 sc in each of next 10 st, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in each of next 26 st. (38)
Round 36: Work 1 sc in each of next 20 st, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in each of next 17 st. (39)
Round 37: Work 1 sc in each st around. (39)
Round 38: Work 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in each of the remaining sts. (40)
Round 39: Work 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in each of the remaining sts. (41)
Round 40: Work 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in each of the remaining sts. (42)
Round 41: Work [1 sc in each of next 13 st, 2 sc in next st] 3 times. (45)
Round 42: Work 1 sc in each of next 18 st, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in each of next 26 st. (46)
Round 43: Work 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in each of the remaining sts. (47)
Round 44: Work 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in each of the remaining sts. (48)
Round 45: Work [1 sc in each of next 7 st, 2 sc in next st] 6 times. (54)
Round 46-47: Work 1 sc in each st around. Sl st in next st. Cut yarn, leaving a long tail, but leave the loop on the hook. (54)
Round 48: (now worked in seamed rounds, in WHITE) Pull up a loop of white yarn. Ch 1. Work 1 sc in each st around. Join to first sc with sl st. (54)
Round 49: Ch 1. Work 1 single post st in each st around. Join to first st with sl st. (54)
Round 50: Ch 3. Work [1 bobble in next st, 1 dc in next st] 27 times. Join to first bobble with sl st. Fasten off and weave in ends. (54)
→ Make a small WHITE pom-pom and attach to the top of the hat. Tuck the knot on the inside of the hat.
FEET: (worked in seamed rounds)
Round 1: (in BLACK) Ch 4. Work 1 sc into the 2nd ch from hook. Work 1 sc in next ch, 3 sc in next ch (turns the corner), 1 sc in next ch, 2 sc in last ch. Join with sl st to first sc. (8)
Round 2: Ch 1. Work 2 sc in next st, 2 hdc in each of next 5 st, 2 sc in each of next 2 st. Join with sl st to first sc. (16)
Round 3: Ch 2. Work [1 hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st] 8 times. Join with sl st to first sc. (24)
Round 4: Ch 1. Work [1 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next st] 8 times. Join with sl st to first sc. (32)
Round 5: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in each st around. Join with sl st to first sc. (32)
Round 6: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in each of next 6 st, 2 sc2tog, 6 hdc2tog, 2 sc2tog, 1 sc in each of next 6 st. Join with sl st to first sc. (22)
Round 7: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in each of next 5 st, 2 sc2tog, 2 hdc2tog, 2 sc2tog, 1 sc in each of next 5 st. Join with sl st to first sc. (16)
→ Weave in the beginning tail, and use the tail to fill in some of the gaps in the hdc2tog stitches.
Round 8-10: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in each st around. Join with sl st to first sc. (16)
Round 11-12: (in WHITE) Ch 1. Work 1 sc in each st around. Join with sl st to first sc using INVISIBLE STRIPES method. (16)
→ Stuff the shoe just enough to fill it out.
Round 13: (in RED) Ch 1. Work 1 sc in each st around. Join with sl st to first sc using INVISIBLE STRIPES method. (16)
Round 14: (in WHITE) Ch 1. Work 1 sc in each st around. Join with sl st to first sc using INVISIBLE STRIPES method. (16)
Round 15-32: Repeat Rounds 13-14 9 more times, creating RED and WHITE alternating stripes. (16)
Round 33: Ch 1. Work 1 sc2tog 8 times. Join with sl st to first st. (8)
→ Stuff the leg lightly.
Squeeze round together and align stitches. Insert hook through all 4 loops and work 1 sc. Repeat for the next 2 st. Fasten off and cut a long tail.
ARMS: (worked in seamed rounds)
Round 1: (in FISHERMEN) Work 6 sc into a magic circle. Join with sl st to first sc. (6)
Round 2: Ch 1. Work 2 sc into each st around. Join with sl st to first sc. (12)
Round 3: Ch 1. Work [1 sc into next 3 st, 2 sc into next st] 3 times. Join with sl st to first sc. (15)
Round 4: Ch 1. Work [1 sc into each of next 3 st, 1 sc2tog] 3 times. Join with sl st to first st. (12)
Round 5: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in each st around. Join with sl st to first st. (12)
Round 6: (in WHITE) Ch 1. Work 1 sc in each st around. Join with sl st to first st. (12)
Round 7-10: (in RED) Ch 1. Work 1 sc in each st around. Join with sl st to first st. (12)
Round 11: Ch 1. Work [1 sc in each of next 4 st, 1 sc2tog] 2 times. Join with sl st to first st. (10)
Round 12-14: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in each st around. Join with sl st to first st. (10)
Round 15: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in each of next 4 st, 1 sc2tog, 1 sc in each of next 4 st. Join with sl st to first st. (9)
Round 16-17: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in each st around. Join with sl st to first st. (9)
→ Stuff the arm, lightly.
→ Squeeze round together and align stitches. Work 4 sc across to close off. Fasten off and cut a long tail.
NOSE: (worked in seamed rounds)
Round 1: (in FISHERMEN) Work 6 sc into a magic circle. Join with sl st to first sc. (6)
Round 2: Ch 1. Work 2 sc into each st around. Join with sl st to first sc. (12)
Round 3: Ch 1. Work [1 sc into next 3 st, 2 sc into next st] 3 times. Join with sl st to first sc. (15)
Round 4: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in each st around. (15)
Round 5: Ch 1. Work [1 sc into each of next 3 st, 1 sc2tog] 3 times. Join with sl st to first st. (12)
→ Stuff the nose.
Round 6: Ch 1. Work 1 sc2tog 6 times. Join with sl st to first st. (6)
→ Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. Pull yarn through last stitch. Sew yarn end into the front loop of each of the 6 st around. Pull tight to close the circle. Fasten off
ASSEMBLY:
→ LEGS to BODY: The inner edge of each leg is attached approximately 6 rounds in front of the center point. The outside edge of each leg is attached between body Rounds 11 and 12, right where the red meets the white.
→ ARMS to BODY: Arms are attached on either side of the body, centered to the legs, at body Round 26.
→ NOSE to BODY: Nose is centered between the arms, with the side of the nose facing outwards. It is approximately attached at body Round 27, and pulled slightly downwards to attach at body Round 24.
→ HAT to BODY: Attach the hat at body Round 24 by the front of the gnome’s right arm. Sew right into the arm and around using a whip stitch. Hat is pulled down lower in the back, across the left arm and attached at body Round 24 by the front of the left arm. Lightly stuff hat to fill out the shape. Continue sewing up and around the nose and finish at the starting point. Fasten off, weave in the ends.
→ BEARD: Cut 2 pieces of WHITE yarn, approximately 12” in length. Holding them together, tie to each stitch around the nose using a lark’s knot. Continue tying yarn to the body in concentric circles outward from the nose. You can leave as it, or separate the strands in the yarn to create a fuller beard. Trim to desired shape.
I love that this gnome is a bit fat and stodgy, has dangling legs, and is easy to squeeze. You can use him as a replacement for Elf on the Shelf – this scandinavian santa elf has real legs and real feet!
