Fili the Gnome

Free Fili the Gnome crochet pattern by Natalya Ivashchenko.

With this pattern, you can crochet a gnome. Any cotton blend yarn will work for this amigurumi project: YarnArt Jeans, Alize Cotton Gold, Gazzal Baby Cotton, or a similar yarn.

The finished toy is about 10 inches (25 cm) tall.

Materials and Tools

• YarnArt Jeans yarn: 73 beige (1/3 of a skein), 01 white, 76 turquoise, 52 green, 47 blue, 51 red, 40 brown
• 2 mm crochet hook
• Fiberfill
• Heavy cardboard or plastic
• Felt
• Needle for sewing the pieces together
• Scissors

Abbreviations

• MR — magic ring
• ch — chain stitch
• sl st — slip stitch
• sc — single crochet
• hdc — half double crochet
• inc — increase
• dec — decrease
• (...) x n — repeat n times

Fili the Gnome Amigurumi Crochet Pattern

Begin with the fingers. Make two sets of fingers, one for each hand. Use color 73.

Thumb

Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnds 2-3: 6 sc (6)

Fasten off and cut the yarn.

Other Fingers (Make 3)

Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnds 2-4: 6 sc (6)

Fasten off and cut the yarn on two fingers. Do not fasten off the third finger; continue crocheting the hand.

Hand

Rnd 1: 3 sc around the first finger, 3 sc around the second finger, 6 sc around the third finger, 3 sc around the second finger, 3 sc around the first finger (18)
Rnd 2: inc, 8 sc, inc, 8 sc (20)
Rnd 3: 20 sc (20)

Work the next 2 rounds differently for each hand.

Left Arm

Rnd 4: 2 sc through the stitches of both the thumb and hand, 18 sc around the hand (20)
Rnd 5: 4 sc around the thumb, 18 sc around the hand (22)

Right Arm

Rnd 4: 8 sc around the hand, 2 sc through the stitches of both the thumb and hand, 10 sc around the hand (20)
Rnd 5: 8 sc around the hand, 4 sc around the thumb, 10 sc around the hand (22)
From here on, make both arms the same way.
Rnd 6: 22 sc (22)
Rnd 7: 2 dec, 7 sc, 2 dec, 7 sc (18)
Change to blue yarn and crochet the sleeve.
Rnd 8: Work in BLO: (5 sc, inc) x 3 (21)
Rnds 9-13: 21 sc (21)
Rnd 14: 4 sc, 3 dec, 6 sc, (3 sc in 1 stitch) x 2, 3 sc (22)
Rnd 15: 22 sc (22)
Rnd 16: 5 sc, 2 inc, 7 sc, 2 dec, 4 sc (22)
Rnds 17-23: 22 sc (22)

Fasten off and cut the yarn on the right arm. On the left arm, work 3 more sc, then fasten off and cut the yarn. Stuff the arms. If desired, insert wire into the arms.

Boot Upper

Use green yarn:

Rnd 1: 4 sc (4)
Rnd 2: (1 sc, inc) x 2 (6)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 3 (9)
Rnd 4: 3 sc, 3 sl st, 3 sc (9)
Rnd 5: (2 sc, inc) x 3 (12)
Rnd 6: 4 sc, 4 sl st, 4 sc (12)
Rnd 7: (3 sc, inc) x 3 (15)
Rnd 8: 6 sc, 3 inc, 6 sc (18)
Rnd 9: 9 sc, ch 21, work 1 sc in the 17th chain from the hook, 5 sc along the chain, 9 sc (44)
Rnd 10: 8 sc, 6 hdc, 4 sc, inc, 7 sc, inc, 3 sc, 6 hdc, 8 sc (46)
Rnds 11-14: 46 sc (46)

Fasten off and cut the yarn. Set aside.

Boot Sole

Rnd 1: Ch 11. Starting in the second chain from the hook, work: inc, 8 sc, 3 sc in 1 stitch, 9 sc (22)
Rnd 2: 2 inc, 8 sc, 3 inc, 8 sc, inc (28)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 2, 8 sc, (1 sc, inc) x 3, 9 sc, inc (34)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 2, 8 sc, (2 sc, inc) x 3, 10 sc, inc (40)
Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x 2, 8 sc, (3 sc, inc) x 3, 11 sc, inc (46)

Fasten off and cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing. Cut an insole from plastic or cardboard. Place the sole and boot upper with their wrong sides together and sew them together, inserting the insole before closing the seam. Stuff the boot.

Boot Cuff

Join green yarn at the center back of the heel and crochet the cuff:

Rnd 1: 8 sc, inc, 8 sc (18)
Rnd 2: Work in FLO: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
Rnd 3: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
Rnd 4: 7 sc, 11 hdc, 12 sc (30)

Fasten off, cut the yarn, and weave in the end.

Legs

Use blue yarn. Join the yarn at the center back of the heel and work into the unworked back loops of Round 1 of the boot cuff:

Left Leg

Rnd 1: 18 sc (18)
Rnd 2: (5 sc, inc) x 3 (21)
Rnd 3: (6 sc, inc) x 3 (24)
Rnds 4-6: 24 sc (24)
Rnd 7: 3 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 16 sc (26)
Rnd 8: 5 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 18 sc (28)
Rnd 9: Work 23 sc, then fasten off and cut the yarn.

Right Leg

Rnd 1: 18 sc (18)
Rnd 2: (5 sc, inc) x 3 (21)
Rnd 3: (6 sc, inc) x 3 (24)
Rnds 4-6: 24 sc (24)
Rnd 7: 14 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 5 sc (26)
Rnd 8: 17 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 6 sc (28)
Rnd 9: 28 sc (28)

Do not cut the yarn. Continue with the body.

Body

Rnd 1: 3 sc around the right leg, ch 2, 28 sc around the left leg (work the first sc in the stitch after the leg's last sc), 2 sc along the ch-2, 25 sc around the right leg (60)
Rnd 2: 13 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 14 sc, 2 inc, 14 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 5 sc (66)
Rnd 3: 16 sc, inc, (6 sc, inc) x 2, 14 sc, inc, (6 sc, inc) x 2, 6 sc (72)
Rnds 4-7: 72 sc (72)
Rnd 8: Work 72 sc in BLO (72)
Rnd 9: 72 sc (72)
Rnd 10: (10 sc, dec) x 6 (66)
Rnd 11: 66 sc (66)
Rnd 12: (9 sc, dec) x 6 (60)
Rnd 13: 60 sc (60)
Rnd 14: (8 sc, dec) x 6 (54)
Rnd 15: 54 sc (54)
Rnd 16: (7 sc, dec) x 6 (48)
Rnds 17-19: 48 sc (48)
Rnd 20: (14 sc, dec) x 3 (45)
Rnd 21: (13 sc, dec) x 3 (42)
Rnd 22: (12 sc, dec) x 3 (39)
Rnd 23: (11 sc, dec) x 3 (36)
Join the arms in the next round.
Rnd 24: 12 sc, 8 sc through the stitches of both the arm and body, 11 sc, 6 sc through the stitches of both the arm and body (36)
Work 2 more sc through the stitches of both the arm and body, then move the stitch marker. This is now the beginning of the round.
Rnd 25: 10 sc around the body, 14 sc around the arm, 11 sc around the body, 14 sc around the arm (49)
Rnd 26: 4 sc, dec, 43 sc (48)
Rnd 27: (4 sc, dec) x 8 (40)
Rnd 28: (3 sc, dec) x 8 (32)
Rnd 29: Work in BLO: (2 sc, dec) x 8 (24)

Fasten off and cut the yarn. Next, crochet the gnome's clothing details.

Sweater Hem

Use blue yarn. Hold the gnome upside down and join the yarn at the center front to the unworked front loops of Round 7 of the body. Work in turned rows:

Row 1: 72 sc, ch 1, turn (72)
Row 2: (11 sc, inc) x 6, ch 1, turn (78)
Row 3: (12 sc, inc) x 6, ch 1, turn (84)
Rows 4-5: 84 sc, ch 1, turn (84)

Fasten off, cut the yarn, and weave in the end.

Sweater Front Panel

Use white yarn and work in turned rows:

Row 1: Ch 11. Starting in the second chain from the hook, work: 10 sc, ch 1, turn (10)
Rows 2-4: 10 sc, ch 1, turn (10)
Row 5: dec, 6 sc, dec, ch 1, turn (8)
Rows 6-7: 8 sc, ch 1, turn (8)
Row 8: dec, 4 sc, dec, ch 1, turn (6)
Rows 9-11: 6 sc, ch 1, turn (6)
Row 12: dec, 2 sc, dec, ch 1, turn (4)
Rows 13-16: 4 sc, ch 1, turn (4)

Do not turn after the last row. Work sc evenly around the entire piece, placing 2 sc in each corner. Fasten off and cut the yarn. Next, crochet the blue side bands. Join the yarn where you finished crocheting. Along the side edge, work 16 sl st through the front loops of the white stitches. Ch 1, turn, and work 16 sc in the back loops of the sl-st row. Work the second side in the same way, but join the yarn at the bottom corner of the piece. Sew the panel to the body through the unworked loops of the blue sl-st rows.

Cuffs

Use turquoise yarn. Join the yarn at the center of the inner arm to the unworked loops at the point where the sleeve began:

Rnd 1: 18 sc (18)
Rnd 2: (5 sc, inc) x 3 (21)
Rnd 3: 21 sc (21)
Rnd 4: (6 sc, inc) x 3 (24)
Rnd 5: 24 sc (24)

Fasten off, cut the yarn, and weave in the end. Make the second cuff the same way.

Collar

Use turquoise yarn. Join the yarn at the center front to the unworked front loops of Round 28 of the body. Hold the gnome upside down. Work in turned rows:

Row 1: (3 sc, inc) x 7, 3 sc, ch 1, turn (38)
Row 2: (4 sc, inc) x 7, 3 sc, ch 1, turn (45)
Row 3: 4 sc, (inc, 5 sc) x 6, inc, 4 sc, ch 1, turn (52)
Rows 4-5: 52 sc, ch 1, turn (52)
Row 6: dec, 48 sc, dec, ch 1, turn (50)
Row 7: dec, 46 sc, dec, 7 sc along the side edge of the collar, sl st into the body at the center of the collar, 7 sc along the other side edge of the collar.

Fasten off and cut the yarn. Weave in the end.

Belt

Use brown yarn:

Row 1: Ch 73. Starting in the second chain from the hook, work 72 sc, ch 1, turn (72)
Rows 2-3: 72 sc, ch 1, turn (72)

Fasten off and cut the yarn, leaving a tail for sewing.

Buckle

Use beige yarn:

Rnd 1: Ch 10, join into a ring, and work: (3 sc in 1 stitch) x 2, 3 sc, (3 sc in 1 stitch) x 3, 3 sc, sl st

Fasten off, cut the yarn, and weave in the end. Wrap the belt around the body and sew its ends together. Sew on the buckle.

Head

Use skin-tone yarn.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
Rnd 7: (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
Rnd 8: (6 sc, inc) x 6 (48)
Rnd 9: (7 sc, inc) x 6 (54)
Rnd 10: (8 sc, inc) x 6 (60)
Rnds 11-18: 60 sc (60)
Rnd 19: 18 sc, 9 inc, 6 sc, 9 inc, 18 sc (78)
Rnd 20: 22 sc, inc, (3 sc, inc) x 2, 16 sc, inc, (3 sc, inc) x 2, 22 sc (84)
Rnds 21-26: 84 sc (84)
Rnd 27: 9 sc, dec, (1 sc, dec) x 8, 6 sc, (3 sc in 1 stitch) x 2, 6 sc, dec, (1 sc, dec) x 8, 9 sc (70)
Rnd 28: 4 sc, dec, (9 sc, dec) x 2, 4 sc, (dec over 3 sc worked together) x 2, 3 sc, dec, (9 sc, dec) x 2, 5 sc (60)
Rnd 29: 4 sc, dec, (8 sc, dec) x 5, 4 sc (54)
Rnd 30: (7 sc, dec) x 6 (48)
Rnd 31: 3 sc, dec, (6 sc, dec) x 5, 3 sc (42)
Rnd 32: (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
Rnd 33: 2 sc, dec, (4 sc, dec) x 5, 2 sc (30)
Rnd 34: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)

Fasten off and cut the yarn, leaving a tail for sewing. Stuff the head, shaping the cheeks where the 9 increases were worked and the chin where the 3 sc were worked into 1 stitch.

Nose

Rnd 1: Ch 5. Starting in the second chain from the hook, work: inc, 2 sc, 3 sc in 1 stitch, 3 sc along the other side of the chain (10)
Rnd 2: 2 inc, 2 sc, 3 inc, 2 sc, inc (16)
Rnd 3: 1 sc, inc, 7 sc, inc, 6 sc (18)
Rnds 4-5: 18 sc (18)
Rnd 6: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)

Fasten off and cut the yarn, leaving a tail for sewing. Stuff the nose and sew it on near the round with 9 increases on each cheek.

Ears

Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3: (3 sc, inc) x 3 (15)
Rnds 4-8: 15 sc (15)
Rnd 9: (3 sc, dec) x 3 (12)
Rnd 10: 12 sc (12)

Fasten off and cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing and shaping the ear. Sew straight through the ear along the line marked by the yellow yarn in the photo. Turn the ear as shown in the photo and sew it to the head. Finish the face according to how the toy will be used. For a display toy, paint on the eyes and mouth. For a play toy, make the eyes from felt and embroider the mouth. Using loop stitches, work sl st in a spiral to create the hair. Sew the head to the body.

Hat

Use red yarn:

Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnds 2-7: 6 sc (6)
Rnd 8: (1 sc, inc) x 3 (9)
Rnds 9-11: 9 sc (9)
Rnd 12: (2 sc, inc) x 3 (12)
Rnds 13-14: 12 sc (12)
Rnd 15: (3 sc, inc) x 3 (15)
Rnds 16-17: 15 sc (15)
Rnd 18: (4 sc, inc) x 3 (18)
Rnds 19-20: 18 sc (18)
Rnd 21: (5 sc, inc) x 3 (21)
Rnds 22-23: 21 sc (21)
Rnd 24: (6 sc, inc) x 3 (24)
Rnds 25-26: 24 sc (24)
Rnd 27: (7 sc, inc) x 3 (27)
Rnd 28: 27 sc (27)
Rnd 29: (8 sc, inc) x 3 (30)
Rnd 30: 30 sc (30)

Rnd 31: (9 sc, inc) x 3 (33)
Rnd 32: (10 sc, inc) x 3 (36)
Rnd 33: (11 sc, inc) x 3 (39)
Rnd 34: (12 sc, inc) x 3 (42)
Rnd 35: (13 sc, inc) x 3 (45)
Rnd 36: (14 sc, inc) x 3 (48)
Rnd 37: (15 sc, inc) x 3 (51)
Rnd 38: (16 sc, inc) x 3 (54)
Rnd 39: (17 sc, inc) x 3 (57)
Rnd 40: (18 sc, inc) x 3 (60)
Rnd 41: (19 sc, inc) x 3 (63)
Rnd 42: (20 sc, inc) x 3 (66)
Rnd 43: (21 sc, inc) x 3 (69)
Rnd 44: (22 sc, inc) x 3 (72)
Rnd 45: (23 sc, inc) x 3 (75)
Rnd 46: (24 sc, inc) x 3 (78)
Rnd 47: (25 sc, inc) x 3 (81)
Rnd 48: (26 sc, inc) x 3 (84)
Rnd 49: (27 sc, inc) x 3 (87)
Rnd 50: (28 sc, inc) x 3 (90)
Rnds 51-52: 90 sc (90)
Rnd 53: (8 sc, inc) x 10 (100)
Rnd 54: (4 sc, inc) x 20 (120)
Rnd 55: (5 sc, inc) x 20 (140)
Rnd 56: 140 sc (140)

Fasten off, cut the yarn, and weave in the end.

Pom-Pom

Use white yarn:

Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
Rnds 5-8: 24 sc (24)
Rnd 9: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
Rnd 10: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
Stuff the pom-pom.
Rnd 11: 6 dec (6)

Fasten off and pull the opening closed. Sew the pom-pom to the hat.

Your gnome is finished and ready to bring you joy.