How To Crochet Valentine’s Day Gnome Applique
This delightful Crochet Valentine’s Day Gnome Applique pattern is nothing short of a work of art, beautifully designed to bring a touch of whimsy and charm to your Valentine’s Day decor. The pattern, with its detailed instructions and clever design elements, transforms simple yarn into a captivating decorative piece. It’s a showoff for your creativity and skill, blending traditional crochet techniques with a modern, playful theme. Perfect for crafters looking for a project that combines fun with functionality, this beautiful gnome applique is sure to become a cherished part of anyone’s holiday decoration collection.
Valentine’s Day Gnome Applique
Abbreviations:
- Ch – chain
- DC – double crochet
- HDC – half double crochet
- Rnd – round
- SC – single crochet
- SC3tog – single crochet 3 stitches together
- Sl St – slip stitch
- St (Sts) – stitch (stitches)
- TR – treble crochet
Skill Level: Intermediate
Finished Size: This crochet Valentine’s Day Gnome is about 4-3/4”.
Yarn: Knit Picks Dishie medium weight #4 cotton yarn. Colors: Color A for the Cap, Color B for the Beard, Color C for the Body, Color D for the Feet
Hooks and other materials:
- Crochet hook 7/4.5 mm
- Crochet hook 1/2.75 mm
- Yarn needle
- Sewing needle
- Matching sewing threads
- Heart buttons
Instructions
Cap
- With crochet hook 7/4.5 mm and color A, Ch 15.
- Round 1. Working under 2 loops: 3 TR in 5th Ch from hook, DC in each of next 2 Chs, HDC in each of next 2, SC in next, 2 SC in each of next 2, SC in each of next 3, Ch 2, continue working on the opposite side of the Chain: Sl St in each of next 3, SC3tog, HDC in each of next 2, DC in each of next 2, 3 TR in the last, Ch 4, Sl St in the same last. Fasten off.
Beard
- With a crochet hook size 7/4.5 mm and color B, make a magic ring.
- Round 1. Ch 3, make all the next stitches into the ring – 3 DC, 3 HDC, Ch 1, DC (Heart point), Ch 1, 3 HDC, 3 DC; Ch 3, Sl St in ring.
- Round 2. Ch 3, SC in the first St, 2 SC in each of next 2 Sts, SC in each of next 3 Sts, SC in Ch-1 space, Ch 1, DC in next St (Heart point), Ch 1, SC in Ch-1 space, SC in each of next 3 Sts, 2 SC in each of next 2 Sts, SC in next St, Ch 3, Sl St in the center. Fasten off.
Body
- With crochet hook 7/4.5 mm and color C,insert instructions here
- Continue further as per the detailed steps given on the website.
Right foot and Left Foot
- Follow the specifications from the website.
Nose
- With crochet hook 1/2.75 mm and cotton thread size 3, make a magic ring.
- Round 1. Ch 2, 9 HDC in ring, join with Sl St to the top of Ch 2. Fasten off.
Video Tutorial and Finishing
- Using a sewing needle and matching thread, sew Body, Beard, Cap and Nose together (watch the video on how to assemble the gnome).
- Embellish the Cap with heart buttons.
Please refer to the original website for any further instructions.
Please note all credit goes to Golden Lucy Crafts for the pattern.
