Gnome Tree Ornament

12/03/2025

Level of difficulty

Size:  6.3 ″ (16 cm) tall.

Materials & Tools:

·         1 skein of Amigurumi yarn - Colors: #8176 (Off-White), #5203 (Greenery), #5767 (Brazilian Green), #7625 (Chestnut), #8001 (White), and #3528 (Carmine)

·         Rubi thread - Colors: #8990 and #6188

·         8 mm Safety eyes - Color: Brown

·         Crochet hook - 2.5 mm

·         Tapestry needle #16

·         Fiberfill

·         Brush and blush

Abbreviations:

BLO = Crochet through the Back Loops Only

ch = Chain Stitch

dc = Double Crochet

dc inc = Double Crochet increase

dec = Decrease

hdc = Half Double Crochet

inc = Increase

pm = Place marker

rnd = Round

rnds = Rounds

sc = Single Crochet

sl st = Slip Stitch

st = Stitch

sts = Stitches

to eor = To end of round

Examples of how to read this pattern:

Rnd/Row 0 – XX sc (XX) –> Single round/row (follow the indicated stitches).

Rnds/Rows 0 and 0 (2 rnds/rows): XX sc (XX) –> 2 identical rounds/rows (follow the indicated stitches).

Rnds/Rows 0 to 0 (00 rnds/rows): XX sc (XX) –> Rounds/Rows with the same sequence (follow the indicated stitches).

Rnd/Row 0 – XX sc, 1 inc, (XX sc, 2 inc) 5x, XX sc (XX) –> Round/Row with repetitions between parentheses (follow the indicated stitches and repeat what is between parentheses the requested number of times).

Rnd/Row 0 – XX sc, 1 dec to eor (XX) –> Round/Row with repetitions throughout (repeat what is between the asterisks until the end of the round/row).

Instructions

Dress

Use Amigurumi #5203 (Greenery).

Rnd 1: 6 sc into the magic ring.

Rnd 2: BLO 2 sc, 1 inc, close with 1 sl st – Note: pm on 1st sc (8)

Rnd 3: BLO ch 2 (count as 1 dc), 1 dc inc, (1 dc, 1 dc inc) 3x, 1 sl st to close the rnd (12)

Rnd 4: BLO ch 2 (count as 1 dc), 1 dc, 1 dc inc, (2 dc, 1 dc inc) 3x, 1 sl st to close the rnd (do not count as a st) (16)

Rnd 5: BLO ch 2 (count as 1 dc), 2 dc, 1 dc inc, (3 dc, 1 dc inc) 3x, 1 sl st to close the rnd (do not count as a st) (20)

Rnd 6: BLO ch 2 (count as 1 dc), 3 dc, 1 dc inc, (4 dc, 1 dc inc) 3x, 1 sl st to close the rnd (do not count as a st) (24)

Rnd 7: BLO ch 2 (count as 1 dc), 4 dc, 1 dc inc, (5 dc, 1 dc inc) 3x, 1 sl st to close the rnd (do not count as a st) (28)

Fasten off.

Dress Leaves

Use Amigurumi #5203 (Greenery).

Turn the body upside down, insert the hook into the loops left from rnd 2, attach the yarn, and work: ch 5, skip 1 ch, 1 sc, 1 hdc, 2 dc, skip 1 base st, 1 sl st (4x)

Fasten off.

Insert the hook into the loops left from rnd 3, attach the yarn, and work: ch 5, skip 1 ch, 1 sc, 1 hdc, 2 dc, skip 1 base st, 1 sl st (6x)

Fasten off.

Insert the hook into the loops left from rnd 4, attach the yarn, and work: ch 5, skip 1 ch, 1 sc, 1 hdc, 2 dc, skip 1 base st, 1 sl st (8x)

Fasten off.

Insert the hook into the loops left from rnd 5, attach the yarn, and work: ch 5, skip 1 ch, 1 sc, 1 hdc, 2 dc, skip 1 base st, 1 sl st (10x)

Fasten off.

Insert the hook into the loops left from rnd 6, attach the yarn, and work: ch 5, skip 1 ch, 1 sc, 1 hdc, 2 dc, skip 1 base st, 1 sl st (12x)

Fasten off.

Head

Use Amigurumi #8176 (Off-White).

To make the 1st rnd of the head, insert the hook into the loops left from rnd 1 of the body and attach the yarn.

Rnd 1: 6 inc (12)

Rnd 2: 12 inc - Note: pm on 1st sc (24)

Rnd 3: 3 sc, 1 inc to eor (30)

Rnd 4: 4 sc, 1 inc to eor (36)

Rnds 5 to 11 (7 rnds): 36 sc (36)

Attach the safety eyes between rnds 8 and 9, 7 sts apart.

Rnd 12: 4 sc, 1 dec to eor (30)

Rnd 13: 3 sc, 1 dec to eor (24)

Stuff.

Rnd 14: 2 sc, 1 dec to eor (18)

Rnd 15: 1 sc, 1 dec to eor (12)

Rnd 16: 6 dec (6)

Fasten off with a reverse magic ring.

Sew to the tip of the tree (dress).

Using Rubi #8990, embroider the eyelashes, and using Rubi #6188, embroider the mouth on rnd 5, 3 sts wide.

Apply blush to the cheeks.

Ears (Make 2)

Use Amigurumi #8176 (Off-White).

Ch 5.

Rnd 1: Skip 1 ch, 2 sc, 1 hdc, 4 hdc in the last ch, 1 hdc on the other side of the ch, 1 sc, 1 inc (11)

Fasten off and sew to the head.

Hair

Use Amigurumi #7625 (Chestnut).

Rnd 1: 6 sc into the magic ring.

Rnd 2: 6 inc - Note: pm on 1st sc (12)

Rnd 3: 1 sc, 1 inc to eor (18)

Rnd 4: 2 sc, 1 inc to eor (24)

Rnd 5: 3 sc, 1 inc to eor (30)

Rnd 6: 4 sc, 1 inc to eor (36)

Rnds 7 to 10 (4 rnds): 36 sc (36)

Fasten off and sew to the head.

Embroider the bangs using Amigurumi #7625 (Chestnut).

Cut 18 pieces of Amigurumi #7625 (Chestnut) approximately 5.91″ (15 cm) long; attach 9 strands on each side and braid them.

Secure the braid with Amigurumi #3528 (Carmine).

Arms (Make 2)

Use Amigurumi #8176 (Off-White).

Ch 3.

Row 1: Insert the hook into the 2nd ch and pull up a loop, leaving 2 loops on the hook. Insert the hook into the next ch and pull up a loop, leaving 3 loops on the hook. Remove the hook from the last 2 loops but hold them firmly with your thumb so they don’t unravel. Yarn over and pull through the remaining loop on the hook. Insert the hook into the next loop, yarn over, and pull through. Insert the hook into the last loop, yarn over, and pull through.

Row 2: Remove the hook from the last 2 loops and hold them with your thumb. Yarn over and pull through the remaining loop on the hook. Insert the hook into the next loop, yarn over, and pull through. Insert the hook into the last loop, yarn over, and pull through.

Repeat rnd 2 until rnd 8.

Fasten off and sew to the body.

Hands (Make 2)

Use Amigurumi #8176 (Off-White).

Ch 4.

Rnd 1: Skip 1 ch, 2 sc, 3 sc in the last ch, 1 sc on the other side of the ch, 1 inc (8)

Rnds 2 and 3 (2 rnds): 8 sc – Note: pm on 1st sc (8)

Stuff.

Rnd 4: 4 dec (4)

Fasten off with a reverse magic ring.

Sew to the arm.

Legs (Make 2)

Start with Amigurumi #5767 (Brazilian Green).

Ch 3.

Row 1: Insert the hook into the 2nd ch and pull up a loop, leaving 2 loops on the hook. Insert the hook into the next ch and pull up a loop, leaving 3 loops on the hook. Remove the hook from the last 2 loops but hold them firmly with your thumb so they don’t unravel. Yarn over with Amigurumi #3528 (Carmine) and pull through the remaining loop on the hook. Insert the hook into the next loop, yarn over, and pull through. Insert the hook into the last loop, yarn over, and pull through.

Row 2: Remove the hook from the last 2 loops and hold them with your thumb. Yarn over with Amigurumi #5767 (Brazilian Green) and pull through the remaining loop on the hook. Insert the hook into the next loop, yarn over, and pull through. Insert the hook into the last loop, yarn over, and pull through.

Repeat Row 2 until Row 15, alternating colors.

Sew to the inside of Row 5 of the body.

Shoes (Make 2)

Use Amigurumi #3528 (Carmine).

Rnd 1: 4 sc into the magic ring.

Rnd 2: 1 sc, 1 inc to eor – Note: pm on 1st sc (6)

Rnd 3: 2 sc, 1 inc to eor (8)

Rnd 4: 3 sc, 1 inc to eor (10)

Rnds 5 to 7 (3 rnds): 10 sc (10)

Stuff.

Rnd 8: 5 dec (5)

Fasten off with a reverse magic ring.

Sew to the leg.

Stocking Cap

Use Amigurumi #3528 (Carmine).

Rnd 1: 6 sc into the magic ring.

Rnd 2: 2 sc, 1 inc to eor - Note: pm on 1st sc (8)

Rnd 3: 3 sc, 1 inc to eor (10)

Rnd 4: 4 sc, 1 inc to eor (12)

Rnd 5: 5 sc, 1 inc to eor (14)

Rnd 6: 6 sc, 1 inc to eor (16)

Rnd 7: 7 sc, 1 inc to eor (18)

Rnd 8: 8 sc, 1 inc to eor (20)

Rnd 9: 9 sc, 1 inc to eor (22)

Rnd 10: 10 sc, 1 inc to eor (24)

Rnd 11: 11 sc, 1 inc to eor (26)

Rnd 12: 12 sc, 1 inc to eor (28)

Rnd 13: 13 sc, 1 inc to eor (30)

Rnd 14: 14 sc, 1 inc to eor (32)

Rnd 15: 15 sc, 1 inc to eor (34)

Rnd 16: 16 sc, 1 inc to eor (36)

Rnd 17: 17 sc, 1 inc to eor (38)

Change to Amigurumi #8001 (White).

Rnd 18: 38 sl st (38)

Rnds 19 and 20 (2 rnds): 38 sc (38)

Fasten off.

Sew to the head.

Cut approximately 6.3″ (16 cm) of Amigurumi #3528 (Carmine), thread it through the top of the stocking cap, and tie a knot at the ends so the ornament can hang.

Hat pompom

Use Amigurumi #8176 (Off-White).

Rnd 1: 5 sc into the magic ring.

Rnd 2: 5 inc - Note: pm on 1st sc (10)

Rnds 3 and 4 (2 rnds): 10 sc (10)

Stuff.

Rnd 5: 5 dec (5)

Fasten off with a reverse magic ring.

Sew to the tip of the stocking cap then attach the tip to rnd 19 of the hat.

Designed by: Juliana Penhorate (@amigujumi)

Pattern Review: Patty Wolf

 Disclaimer: measurements are approximate due to differences between centimeters and inches, needle sizes and tension. All care has been taken to allow accurate completion of the pattern.

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