The Crochet Nutcracker Gnome brings festive cheer with its detailed attire, featuring a brightly colored jacket, pants, and a decorative hat. Standing tall, this gnome captures the classic Nutcracker look with a modern crochet twist, making it a delightful addition to any holiday setup.
This charming crocheted gnome is not only a fantastic holiday decoration but also serves as a beautiful handmade gift that might bring good luck and protection. Its versatile design allows for customization in terms of colors and decorative elements, making each piece unique.
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Required Materials
- Crochet Hook: Size E/4 (3.5 mm) (Recommendations: Clover Amour or Furls Odyssey hooks)
- Stitch Marker(s)
- Scissors
- Stuffing
- Pins
- Tapestry Needle
- Chopstick, dowel, or something similar to help with stuffing small parts
- Yarn: Yarnspirations Caron Simply Soft (worsted 4-Medium, 100% acrylic, 315 yds/288 m, 6 oz/170 g)
- Color (A): Bone OR Taupe
- Color (B): Autumn Red
- Color (C): Dark Country Blue
- Color (D): Sage Green
- Color (E): Gold
- Color (G): Off White
- Yarnspirations Caron Simply Soft Heathers (worsted 4-Medium, 100% acrylic, 250 yds/228 m, 5 oz/141 g)
- Color (F): Charcoal Heather
Specific Amounts of Yarn Used for Each Nutcracker:
- Nutcracker 1 (Red Jacket):
- Color (A): 50 yds/46 m
- Color (B): 68 yds/62 m
- Color (C): 35 yds/32 m
- Color (E): 23 yds/21 m
- Color (F): 120 yds/110 m
- Color (G): 35 yds/32 m
- Nutcracker 2 (Blue Jacket):
- Color (A): 50 yds/46 m
- Color (B): 35 yds/32 m
- Color (C): 68 yds/62 m
- Color (E): 8 yds/7.3 m
- Color (F): 120 yds/110 m
- Color (G): 35 yds/32 m
- Nutcracker 3 (Green Jacket):
- Color (A): 50 yds/46 m
- Color (B): 35 yds/32 m
- Color (D): 63 yds/58 m
- Color (E): 8 yds/7.3 m
- Color (F): 120 yds/110 m
- Color (G): 35 yds/32 m
Abbreviations
- back bar of the ch: horizontal bar on the backside of a chain
- BLO: back loops only
- bo: bobble (see special stitches below)
- ch: chain
- dc: double crochet
- FLO: front loop only
- hdc: half double crochet
- rnd(s): round(s)
- row(s): row(s)
- sc: single crochet
- sc2tog: single crochet 2 stitches together (use the invisible decrease unless directed otherwise)
- sl st: slip stitch
- standing sc: standing single crochet
- st(s): stitch(es)
- tr: treble crochet
- [ ] / ( ): work instructions between brackets/parentheses as many times as directed
Special Stitches
- Bobble (bo): A 3dc bobble (three double crochet bobble).
To create a 3dc bobble (3dcbo):
- Yarn over, insert hook into the next stitch,
- Yarn over and pull up a loop (three loops on the hook),
- Yarn over and pull through two loops (one leg made, two loops on the hook),
- Repeat until there are five loops on the hook,
- Yarn over and pull through all five loops on the hook.
Gauge
- Using hook size E/4 (3.5 mm) the first 6 rounds of the body measure approximately 2 inches (5.1 cm) in diameter.
Finished Measurements
- Using hook size E/4 (3.5 mm), the Crochet Nutcracker Gnome measures approximately 14.5 inches (37 cm) tall from the bottom of the foot to the top of the knob on the hat, and 13.5 inches (34 cm) without the knob.
Can I use a different type of yarn for this pattern?
Yes, any worsted weight acrylic yarn works well, but ensure consistency in yarn thickness for even stitches.
Crafted with Yarnspirations Caron Simply Soft yarn, this intermediate-level pattern is a joy to make. The gnome is constructed in parts—body, hat, jacket, and beard—before being assembled into the final figure. Instructions include details on yarn colors, stitches, and special techniques for a polished finish.
