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Gnome pillow Amigurumi Pattern

Gnome pillow Amigurumi Pattern
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8-10 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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All-Day Adventure

Requires 8-10 hours, ideal for a full day of immersive crocheting.

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Cute Companion

An adorable friend to cherish, handcrafted with love to bring comfort and joy for years to come.

About This Gnome pillow Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates a decorative Gnome Pillow — a sitting dwarf-style cushion with hat, pompon, nose, moustache, arms and legs. You will work flat and in rounds with color changes to shape the body and hat. The pattern uses plush yarn options and includes filling, sewing and finishing instructions so your gnome keeps its shape.

Gnome pillow Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Detailed row-by-row instructions are provided for each part, with clear counts and placement tips. Photographs and assembly notes help you position features like the nose, moustache and limbs accurately.

Why You'll Love This Gnome pillow Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it transforms simple stitches into a character full of personality. I enjoy how the hat and pompon add whimsical charm while the pillow shape makes it practical as decor. The pattern lets me play with color blocking and textures, which is always satisfying. I also appreciate that the assembly steps are straightforward, so finishing feels rewarding every time.

Gnome pillow Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Gnome pillow Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Gnome pillow Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Gnome pillow Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love how easy it is to customize this gnome by switching yarn colors; try pastel tones for a softer, Scandinavian-inspired look or jewel tones for more dramatic decor.

You can change the size by using different yarn weights and hook sizes: bulky yarn with a larger hook will create a bigger, chunkier pillow while sport or DK weight will make a smaller version.

I often add embroidered details or tiny felt patches for pockets and badges to personalize each gnome as a gift recipient's initial or favorite motif.

Try different moustache lengths or curl styles by adjusting the chain length before making the 3sc spirals — longer chains give a fuller moustache.

For a sturdier base, add cardboard or a lightweight plastic insert into the shoe soles to help the legs sit flat and the pillow balance better.

If you want a removable hat, sew it on with a few loose stitches so you can unpick them later and wash the pillow more easily.

I sometimes make a set of tiny matching gnomes using leftover yarn — use the same color palette scaled down for tabletop groupings.

Change the pompon size by working more rounds on the pompon or using a faux fur pompon for a luxe finish.

Swap the belt color and stitch a small buckle detail with metallic yarn for a festive, eye-catching accent.

Use safety eyes for a different look or embroider a sleepy face beneath the nose for a calmer, minimalist aesthetic — just be mindful of safety if gifting to small children.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch markers when working long rows and rounds can make it hard to keep track of the start; use a marker at the first stitch of each round to maintain correct counts. ✗ Changing colors without securing ends can cause loose loops and gaps; weave in or secure color joins and crochet over tails when possible to hide them. ✗ Overstuffing the pillow will distort the shape and make seams hard to close; stuff gradually and evenly, focusing more on the lower edges for stability. ✗ Not counting decreases during shaping causes incorrect stitch totals; always count stitches after each decrease round and compare to the pattern totals.

Gnome pillow Amigurumi Pattern

Create a cozy, characterful Gnome Pillow that doubles as festive decor and a cuddly companion. This pattern walks you through making a 45x35 cm sitting gnome with hat, pompon, nose, moustache, arms and legs. You will enjoy step-by-step rows, helpful photos and finishing tips so your finished dwarf looks neat and durable. Perfect as a holiday gift or a charming addition to your home.

Intermediate 8-10 Hours

Materials Needed for Gnome pillow Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Himalaya Dolphin Baby (or YarnArt Dolce) plush yarn - Red: approximately 1.5 skeins
  • 02
    Himalaya Dolphin Baby (or YarnArt Dolce) plush yarn - Gray: approximately 2 skeins
  • 03
    Beige yarn - small amount (nose)
  • 04
    White yarn - less than 0.5 skein (pompon, moustache, nose details)
  • 05
    Black yarn - less than 0.5 skein (belt stripe)
  • 06
    Yellow yarn - small bit for belt closure
  • 07
    Holofiber (polyester stuffing) for filling the pillow and small parts

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 3.5 mm (you can use 4 mm)
  • 02
    Needle with a large eye for sewing
  • 03
    Scissors
  • 04
    Stitch markers
  • 05
    Yarn needle for weaving ends
  • 06
    Pins for assembly placement
  • 07
    Polyester stuffing (holofiber)
  • 08
    Cardboard (oval inserts for shoe soles, optional)

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— Pillow :

Row 1 :

crochet 90 ch

Row 2 :

connect with the first loop, crocheting 1sc (it will be the first loop of the 2nd row) and crochet 89sc {90}

Row 3 - 14 (13 rows) :

90sc {90}

Info :

Crochet with black yarn.

Row 15 – 18 (4 rows) :

90 sc {90}

Info :

Change the color to the gray, continue to crochet with gray yarn.

Row 19 – 35 (17 rows) :

90 sc {90}

Info :

Crochet the next row with red yarn in front loops of the 35th row.

Row 36 :

90 sc {90}

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Row 36: crochet with red yarn in back loops of the 35th row: 90 sc {90}. This is the basic 36th row.

Row 37 :

crochet again with red yarn in front loops of the 36th row: 90 sc {90}

Row 37 :

crochet with gray yarn in back loops of the 36th row: 90 sc {90}

Info :

Do not cut off the red yarn, do not tighten the loop, we will crochet the hat later. Now continue to crochet with gray yarn, as usual. Crochet in both loops of the 37th row.

Row 38 – 40 (4 rows) :

90 sc {90}

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To keep the top of the pillow flat, you can crochet more 8-9 sc.

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Leave the long tail for sewing, tighten the loop. Sew the top of the pillow, secure the thread, hide it inside. Do not fill.

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Crochet 21ch with yellow yarn, tighten the last loop, leave the thread for sewing.

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Mark with pins the place where will be the belt closure and sew on it. Secure the thread, hide the ends inside. You can crochet less or more ch, if you want to make the other size of the closure.

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Fill the pillow with the holofiber evenly, fill good the lower edges to make the pillow hold its shape.

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Crochet the hat. Go back to the 37th row, continue to crochet with red yarn in the both sides of the loops as usual. Because it will be the 3rd row of the hat, start the numbering from the 3rd row.

— Hat :

Row 3 – 6 (4 rows) :

90 sc {90}

Row 7 :

(13 sc, dec) – repeat 6 times {84}

Row 8 :

(12 sc, dec) – repeat 6 times {78}

Row 9 :

(11 sc, dec) – repeat 6 times {72}

Row 10 :

(10 sc, dec) – repeat 6 times {66}

Row 11 :

66 sc

Row 12 :

(9 sc, dec) – repeat 6 times {60}

Row 13 :

(8 sc, dec) – repeat 6 times {54}

Row 14 :

54 sc

Row 15 :

(7 sc, dec) – repeat 6 times {48}

Row 16 :

(6 sc, dec) – repeat 6 times {42}

Row 17 :

42 sc

Row 18 :

(5 sc, dec) – repeat 6 times {36}

Row 19 :

(4 sc, dec) – repeat 6 times {30}

Row 20 :

30 sc

Row 21 :

(3 sc, dec) – repeat 6 times {24}

Row 22 :

(2 sc, dec) – repeat 6 times {18}

Row 23 :

18 sc

Row 24 :

18 sc

Row 25 :

(1 sc, dec) – repeat 6 times {12}

Row 26 :

12 sc

Row 27 :

(dec) – repeat 6 times {6}

Info :

Secure the thread and hide it inside.

— Pompon :

Row 1 :

6 sc in magic ring {6}

Row 2 :

(inc) – repeat 6 times {12}

Row 3 :

(1 sc, inc) – repeat 6 times {18}

Row 4 – 6 (3 rows) :

18 sc

Row 7 :

(1 sc, dec) – repeat 6 times {12}

Info :

Fill with the holofiber.

Row 8 :

(dec) – repeat 6 times {6}

Info :

Leave the thread for sewing. Tighten the loop and sew on the pompon to the hat.

— Nose :

Row 1 :

6 sc in magic ring {6}

Row 2 :

(inc) – repeat 6 times {12}

Row 3 :

(1 sc, inc) – repeat 6 times {18}

Row 4 :

(2 sc, inc) – repeat 6 times {24}

Row 5 :

(3 sc, inc) – repeat 6 times {30}

Row 6 :

(4 sc, inc) – repeat 6 times {36}

Row 7 – 9 (3 rows) :

36 sc

Row 10 :

(4 sc, dec) – repeat 6 times {30}

Info :

Leave the thread for sewing. Fill the nose and sew on it close to the hat. Tighten the thread, hide it inside the nose.

— Arms (2 details) :

Finger Row 1 :

6 sc in magic ring {6}

Finger Row 2 :

6 sc

Info :

Fold the edges and sew them together, crocheting 3 sc together.

Mitten Row 1 :

6 sc in magic ring {6}

Mitten Row 2 :

(inc) – repeat 6 times {12}

Mitten Row 3 :

(1 sc, inc) – repeat 6 times {18}

Mitten Row 4 – 7 (4 rows) :

18 sc

Mitten Row 8 :

(1 sc, dec) – repeat 6 times {12}

Mitten Row 9 :

2 sc, add the finger, crocheting together with the mitten 3 sc, 7 sc {12}

Mitten Row 10 :

12 sc

Mitten Row 11 :

crochet 12sc with gray yarn in back loops, do not tighten the loop, do not cut off the thread.

Mitten Row 11 :

crochet 12sc, sl st with red yarn in the front loops of the 10th row and tighten the loop.

Info :

Secure the red yarn, hide it inside. Fill the mitten with holofiber and continue to crochet with gray yarn.

Mitten Row 12 – 18 (7 rows) :

12 sc

Info :

Do not fill the arms, sew on the arms to the pillow on the sides between the 24th and 25th rows, counting from the bottom of the pillow.

— Legs (2 details) :

Row 1 :

crochet 8 ch

Row 2 :

crochet the chain, starting from the 2nd loop from the hook: 6 sc, 3 sc in 1 loop, 6 sc, 3 sc in 1 loop {18}

Row 3 :

6 sc, inc, inc, inc, 6 sc, inc, inc, inc {24}

Row 4 :

8 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 9 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc {28}

Row 5 :

8 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 9 sc. Finish the row here, do not crochet to the end. Move the marker, the beginning of the next row will be in this place.

Row 6 :

crochet 31 sc in back loops

Info :

At this step, you can cut out an oval from the carton to put inside the shoes, to give a flatter shape to the sole. Put the carton inside the shoe.

Row 7 :

crochet 31 sc as usual in the both sides of the loops, put the carton inside the shoe.

Row 8 :

31 sc

Row 9 :

dec, 1 sc, dec, 1 sc, dec, 21 sc, dec {27}

Row 10 :

1 sc, dec, 1 sc, dec, 19, dec {24}

Row 11 :

dec, dec, dec, 16 sc, dec {20}

Row 12 :

dec, dec, 16 sc {18}

Row 13 :

18 sc

Row 14 :

do not tighten the loop, do not cut off the thread.

Row 14 :

crochet 18sc with gray yarn in back loops of the previous row. Do not tighten the loop, do not cut off the thread.

Row 14 :

crochet 18sc, sl st with red yarn in front loops of the 13th row and tighten the loop, secure the thread and hide it inside the shoe.

Row 15 :

continue to crochet with gray yarn: 18 sc

Info :

Fill the shoe with holofiber, do not fill the leg.

Row 16 – 21 (6 rows) :

18 sc

Info :

Tighten the loop, leave the long thread for sewing. Sew on to the bottom of the pillow, the distance from the edge of the pillow is about 4-5 sc.

— Moustache (6 details) :

Row 1 :

crochet 21 ch (if you want the longer moustache, you can crochet more ch)

Row 2 :

start to crochet from the 2nd loop from the hook: crochet 3sc in each loop.

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Tighten the loop, leave the long thread for sewing.

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Crochet 6 details and sew on it between the nose and edge of the hat. Sew on 3 details on each side.

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The dwarf is ready!

Assembly Instructions

  • Sew the top of the pillow closed using the long tail left from Row 38–40; tighten the loop, secure the thread and hide it inside before finishing.
  • Sew the yellow belt closure in place at the marked location on the front of the pillow; hide ends inside and secure firmly.
  • Sew the pompon to the top of the hat using the long tail left from the pompon; place securely and hide thread.
  • Attach the nose to the front of the hat, close to the top center, and tighten the sewing thread so the nose sits snugly between hat and body.
  • Sew arms to the sides of the pillow between the 24th and 25th rows counting from the bottom, angling slightly and securing firmly.
  • Sew legs to the bottom of the pillow spaced approximately 4-5 sc from the edge to ensure balance and symmetry.

Important Notes

  • 💡Crochet in continuous rounds (in spiral) for smooth amigurumi shaping unless otherwise instructed to work flat.
  • 💡Do not cut off the red yarn used for the hat edge until the hat is completed, as you will return to those loops to build the hat.
  • 💡Stuff evenly with holofiber and focus stuffing on the lower edges to help the pillow sit upright and hold its shape.
  • 💡Use stitch markers to mark the beginning of rounds and any places for attachments to make assembly easier.

This cheerful Gnome Pillow is a delightful handmade gift that brightens any holiday display and doubles as a cozy cushion. Youll love the bold color details, the squishy plush yarn texture, and the playful pompon and moustache. Perfect for gifting or adding festive charm to your sofa or tree area. 🧶🎁

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished pillow measures approximately 45x35 cm when sitting (to the end of the hat) using the recommended plush yarn and 3.5 mm hook; final size depends on yarn and tension.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights but change the hook accordingly; a bulkier yarn with a larger hook will give a chunkier, larger gnome while thinner yarn creates a smaller, denser result.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate; you should be comfortable with single crochet, increases, decreases, working in rounds, and basic assembly techniques.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 8-10 hours, though time may vary depending on experience level, yarn choice, and assembly pace.