Winter Gnome Ornament Crochet Pattern

I created this cute little ornament last year to include in my Christmas Ornaments EBook 2 along with 8 other super cute ornament designs, but never released it for sale as a single PDF for some unknown reason.

Since I jumped on the Christmas in July band wagon again this year, I decided to add this one to my new pattern releases for the month. Grab any WW4/Aran/10Ply yarn scraps and make up a few of your own. Your finished ornament should measure approximately 6” long using Yarn Bee Soft & Sleek yarns but could vary depending on which yarn you choose to use and how you trim up the beard.

Here's what you'll need to get started.......

Materials:

Yarn Bee Soft & Sleek Yarns(approx. 25 yds total)

G(4.25 mm) Hook

Scissors

Needle

20mm Wooden Bead

Jute Twine- approx 17”

Abbreviations(US Terms):

SK = Skip

sts = Stitches

ST = Stitch

SL= Slip Stitch

CH = Chain

RS = Right Side

SC = Single Crochet

HDC = Half Double Crochet

FBL = Front Bottom Loop

BLO = Back Loop Only

To begin the hat CH 10, leaving a longer tail to use to close the top of the hat later.

ROW 1(right side): SC in the 2nd CH from your hook & in the next 8 sts(9)

ROW 2: CH1(does not count as a ST) & turn, HDC in each ST across(9)

ROW 3: CH1(does not count as a ST) & turn, SC in each ST across(9)

ROWS 4-15: REPEAT (ROW 2, ROW 3) 6 times

SEAM: CH1(does not count as a ST) & turn, fold your piece right sides together and SL not too tight row 15 to the corresponding starting CH.

Use your starting tail and weave in & out of the row ends. Cinch tight to close the opening on the end(top) & tie off. Turn your piece right side out. Continue working the brim on the other opening.

BRIM ROW 1: working in the end of the rows repeat (2SC, SC) 7 times, place 2 SC in the end of the last row, SL to your beginning SC to connect(23)

(ROW 1 Photo: Feel free to just wing it around as long as you end up with 23 sts at the end of the row)

BRIM ROW 2: CH1(does not count as a ST), SC in each ST around, SL to your beginning SC to connect(23)

BRIM ROW 3: CH1(does not count as a ST) & turn, BLO HDC around, place a 2 HDC in the last ST, SL to your beginning HDC to connect (24)

BRIM ROW 4: CH1(does not count as a ST), SC in each ST around, SL to your beginning SC to connect(24), cut leaving a long tail & tie off.

Flatten the brim opening(with the seam running up the center of the back. Fold the brim up at BRIM ROW 3. Do not cut off your tail as you will use it to attach the nose after adding the beard.

Cut twenty-one 8” strands of yarn for your beard. Mark the center 3 sts on the front of your brim & attach a strand of yarn to the other 21, skipping the center 3 sts. Fold the yarn strand in half, insert your hook into the unworked loop on BRIM ROW 2, pull up the fold of yarn to create a loop, pull the tails through the loop & cinch tight. Once you have all 21 finished, unravel all 4 strands of yarn from each beard piece.

Now use your remaining tail from the hat to attach a wooden bead to the center back inside your hat on BRIM ROW 3. Stitch the front of the hat to the back of the hat across between BRIM ROW 3. Weave in your remaining tail & tie off. Attach a piece of Jute Twine or whatever you like to the top as a hanger.

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