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Lemon Gnome Amigurumi Pattern

Lemon Gnome Amigurumi Pattern
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5-7 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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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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

About This Lemon Gnome Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern teaches you how to crochet a sweet lemon-inspired gnome with striped body, pointed hat and charming accessories. You will make a nose, beard, hands, a hat with lemon slice and floral decorations. The instructions include clear rounds, color changes and assembly photos to help you complete the toy.

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

Pattern uses YarnArt Begonia (100% cotton) and a 1.75 mm hook for a neat, small amigurumi. Step-by-step rounds are provided for each piece and finishing instructions explain how to assemble and decorate the hat.

Why You'll Love This Lemon Gnome Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it combines classic amigurumi shaping with delightful lemon-themed details that really make the gnome pop. I enjoy the small, precise crochet work — it feels relaxing and rewarding as the striped body and hat take shape. The decorative slices, leaves and tiny flowers are my favorite part; they add a lot of personality with minimal effort. I also love how versatile the design is — you can easily change colors or make a whole set of seasonal gnomes.

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

Switch Things Up

I love how easy it is to customize this pattern by changing colors — try pastel tones for a soft spring gnome or bold citrus shades for a bright look.

I often swap the yarn weight and hook to make a mini keychain version; using thinner yarn and a smaller hook gives a tiny collectible gnome.

If you want a cuddly, larger gnome, use bulky yarn and a bigger hook and increase rounds proportionally to keep the shape balanced.

I like to add embroidered facial details or a tiny felt mouth to give each gnome a unique expression before sewing on the beard.

Try different brim styles on the hat — a narrower brim or a floppy brim changes the silhouette dramatically and gives new character.

For holiday variations I add themed decorations: tiny pumpkins for autumn, holly leaves for winter, or pastel eggs for Easter.

I sometimes replace the plastic bottom circle with a felt base for a softer finish and to make it easier to glue instead of sewing.

Make a whole set with matching lemon slices in different colors to create a coordinated vignette on a shelf or table.

I recommend experimenting with flower sizes and leaf shapes; slightly larger leaves make the floral cluster bolder while small ones keep it delicate.

Don’t be afraid to mix yarn textures — a subtle boucle or shimmer thread for the hat detail can add a fun contrast to the smooth cotton body.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch markers during rounds causes you to lose the start position and miscount rounds; place a stitch marker at the beginning of each round to stay accurate. ✗ Forgetting to crochet the back loop only row (when requested) will change the fabric texture and placement of stripes; follow the instruction to crochet the back wall of the loops exactly when stated. ✗ Overstuffing the head or body creates a stretched, lumpy shape; stuff gradually and evenly while shaping to keep a smooth finish. ✗ Not placing a plastic or paper circle in the bottom will make the gnome unstable and edges floppy; cut a circle to match the base diameter and insert it before filling the body. ✗ Pulling yarn too tight on color changes causes puckering around stripes and edges; use a gentle, consistent tension when changing colors and weave ends neatly.

Lemon Gnome Amigurumi Pattern

Make a charming lemon-themed gnome with this detailed intermediate crochet pattern. You will create a striped body, pointed hat, beard, nose and decorative lemon slices, leaves and flowers. The pattern is photo-rich and guides you through assembly and finishing touches so your gnome looks delightful on display. Perfect as a handmade gift or seasonal decoration.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Lemon Gnome Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    YarnArt Begonia (100% cotton), 169 m/50 g (185 yds /1.76 oz) - main yarn
  • 02
    Yellow yarn (main color) - approximately 50g
  • 03
    Green yarn (accent stripes/leaves) - approximately 25g
  • 04
    White yarn (details, flowers) - approximately 15-20g
  • 05
    Beige yarn (nose, hands) - approximately 15g
  • 06
    Light beige yarn (beard) - approximately 20g
  • 07
    Small scraps of other colors for flower centers and details (optional)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 1.75 mm (US 4)
  • 02
    Sewing needle for finishing
  • 03
    Scissors
  • 04
    Stitch marker
  • 05
    Polyester stuffing (holofiber)
  • 06
    Plastic or paper circle for the bottom
  • 07
    Pins for assembly (optional)

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— Body of a gnome :

Round 1 :

R 1: 6 sc in MR (6)

Round 2 :

R 2: ( inc ) x 6 (12)

Round 3 :

R 3: ( 1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)

Round 4 :

R 4: ( 2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)

Round 5 :

R 5: ( 3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)

Round 6 :

R 6: ( 4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)

Round 7 :

R 7: (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)

Round 8 :

R 8: (6 sc, inc) x 6 (48)

Round 9 :

R 9: (7 sc, inc) x 6 (54)

Round 10 :

R 10: 54 sc ( 1 row) - crochet this row for the back wall of the loops

Round 11 :

R 11: 54 sc ( 1 row)

Round 12 :

R 12: (8 sc, inc) x 6 (60)

Round 13 :

R 13: 60 sc ( 1 row)

Round 14 :

R 14: (9 sc, inc) x 6 (66)

Info :

Change to green yarn

Round 15-19 :

R 15-19: 66 sc ( 5 rows)

Info :

Change to yellow yarn

Round 20-24 :

R 20-24: 66 sc ( 12 rows)

Info :

Change to green yarn

Round 25-26 :

R 25-26: 66 sc ( 12 rows)

Round 27 :

R 27: ( 20 sc, dec) x 3 (63)

Round 28-29 :

R 28-29: 63 sc ( 2 rows)

Info :

Change to yellow yarn

Round 30 :

R 30: ( 19 sc, dec) x 3 (60)

Round 31-32 :

R 31-32: 60 sc ( 2 rows)

Round 33 :

R 33: ( 18 sc, dec) x 3 (57)

Round 34-35 :

R 34-35: 57 sc ( 2 rows)

Round 36 :

R 36: ( 17 sc, dec) x 3 (54)

Round 37 :

R 37: 54 sc ( 1 row)

Round 38 :

R 38: ( 7 sc, dec) x 6 (48)

Round 39 :

R 39: 48 sc ( 1 row)

Round 40 :

R 40: ( 6 sc, dec) x 6 (42)

Round 41 :

R 41: 42 sc ( 1 row)

Round 42 :

R 42: (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)

Round 43 :

R 43: 36 sc ( 1 row)

Round 44 :

R 44: (7 sc, dec) x 4 (32)

Round 45 :

R 45: (6 sc, dec) x 4 (28)

Round 46 :

R 46: (5 sc, dec) x 4 (24)

Round 47 :

R 47: 24 sc ( 1 row)

Round 48 :

R 48: (4 sc, dec) x 4 (20)

Round 49 :

R 49: 20 sc ( 1 row)

Round 50 :

R 50: ( 3 sc, dec) x 4 (16)

Round 51 :

R 51: ( 2 sc, dec) x 4 (12)

Round 52 :

R 52: ( 1 sc, dec) x 4 (8)

Round 53 :

R 53: ( dec) x 4 (4)

Info :

Do not forget to put a plastic or paper circle on the bottom of the gnome's body (the diameter of the circle should correspond to the diameter of the bottom of the body). After that, we fill the body with holofiber.

— Nose (make 1) :

Round 1 :

R 1: 7 sc in MR (7)

Round 2 :

R 2: ( inc ) x 7 (14)

Round 3 :

R 3: ( 1 sc, inc) x 7 (21)

Round 4-5 :

R 4-5: 21 sc ( 2 rows)

Round 6 :

R 6: ( 1 sc, dec) x 7 (14)

Round 7 :

R 7: ( dec) x 7 (7)

Info :

Fill the nose with holofiber. F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing

— Beard (make 1) :

Round 1 :

R 1: 6 sc in MR (6)

Round 2 :

R 2: 6 sc ( 1 row)

Round 3 :

R 3: ( 1 sc, inc) x 3 (9)

Round 4 :

R 4: ( 2 sc, inc) x 3 (12)

Round 5 :

R 5: ( 2 sc, inc) x 4 (16)

Round 6 :

R 6: ( 3 sc, inc) x 4 (20)

Round 7 :

R 7: ( 4 sc, inc) x 4 (24)

Round 8 :

R 8: 24 sc ( 1 row)

Round 9 :

R 9: ( 5 sc, inc) x 4 (28)

Round 10 :

R 10: ( 6 sc, inc) x 4 (32)

Round 11 :

R 11: ( 7 sc, inc) x 4 (36)

Round 12 :

R 12: ( 8 sc, inc) x 4 (40)

Round 13-19 :

R 13-19: 40 sc ( 7 rows)

Round 20 :

R 20: ( 8 sc, dec) x 4 (36)

Round 21 :

R 21: ( 7 sc, dec) x 4 (32)

Round 22-23 :

R 22-23: 32 sc ( 2 rows)

Info :

Don't stuff with fiberfill. We fold the part in half and knit 1 row, tying both halves together. F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing

— Hands (make 2) :

Round 1 :

R 1: 6 sc in MR (6)

Round 2 :

R 2: ( inc ) x 6 (12)

Round 3 :

R 3: ( 2 sc, inc) x 4 (16)

Round 4-7 :

R 4-7: 16 sc ( 4 rows)

Info :

Change to yellow yarn

Round 8-11 :

R 8-11: 16 sc ( 4 rows)

Round 12 :

R 12: ( 6 sc, dec) x 2 (14)

Round 13-20 :

R 13-20: 14 sc ( 8 rows)

Info :

Don't stuff with fiberfill. We fold the part in half and knit 1 row, tying both halves together. F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing

— Gnome hat (make 1) :

Round 1 :

R 1: 8 sc in MR (8)

Round 2 :

R 2 : 8 sc ( 1 row)

Round 3 :

R 3 : ( 1 sc, inc) x 4 ( 12 )

Round 4 :

R 4 : 12 sc ( 1 row)

Round 5 :

R 5 : ( 2 sc, inc) x 4 (16 )

Round 6 :

R 6: 16 sc ( 1 row)

Round 7 :

R 7: ( 3 sc, inc) x 4 (20 )

Round 8 :

R 8: 20 sc ( 1 row)

Round 9 :

R 9: ( 4 sc, inc) x 4 (24 )

Round 10 :

R 10: 24 sc ( 1 row)

Round 11 :

R 11: ( 5 sc, inc) x 4 (28 )

Round 12 :

R 12: 28 sc ( 1 row)

Round 13 :

R 13: ( 6 sc, inc) x 4 (32 )

Round 14 :

R 14: 32 sc ( 1 row)

Round 15 :

R 15: ( 7 sc, inc) x 4 (36 )

Round 16 :

R 16: 36 sc ( 1 row)

Round 17 :

R 17: ( 5 sc, inc) x 6 (42 )

Round 18 :

R 18: 42 sc ( 1 row)

Round 19 :

R 19: ( 6 sc, inc) x 6 (48 )

Round 20 :

R 20: 48 sc ( 1 row)

Round 21 :

R 21: ( 7 sc, inc) x 6 (54 )

Round 22 :

R 22: 54 sc ( 1 row)

Round 23 :

R 23: ( 8 sc, inc) x 6 (60 )

Round 24 :

R 24: 60 sc ( 1 row)

Round 25 :

R 25: ( 9 sc, inc) x 6 (66 )

Round 26 :

R 26: 66 sc ( 1 row)

Round 27 :

R 27: ( 10 sc, inc) x 6 (72 )

Round 28 :

R 28: 72 sc ( 1 row)

Round 29 :

R 29: ( 8 sc, inc) x 8 ( 80 )

Round 30 :

R 30: 80 sc ( 1 row)

Round 31 :

R 31: ( 9 sc, inc) x 8 ( 88 )

Round 32 :

R 32: ( 10 sc, inc) x 8 ( 96 )

Round 33 :

R 33: 96 sc ( 1 row)

Round 34 :

R 34: ( 11 sc, inc) x 8 (104 )

Round 35-36 :

R 35-36: 104 sc ( 2 rows)

Info :

F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing

— Slice of lemon (make 1) :

Round 1 :

R 1: 6 sc in MR (6)

Round 2 :

R 2: ( inc ) x 6 (12)

Round 3 :

R 3: ( 1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)

Round 4 :

R 4: ( 2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)

Round 5 :

R 5: ( 3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)

Info :

Change to white yarn

Round 6 :

R 6: ( 4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)

Info :

Change to yellow yarn

Round 7 :

R 7: ( 5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)

Info :

Don't stuff with fiberfill. We fold the part in half and knit 1 row, tying both halves together. F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing

— Flowers (make 3) :

Round 1 :

R 1: 6 sc in MR (6)

Info :

Change to white yarn

Instruction :

Next, we crochet 6 flower petals. Crochet 1 petal in each of the 6 loops. Petal: 1 sl st ,2 ch, 2 dc , 2 ch, 1 sl st in the same loop (in the one in which we knit the petal)

Info :

Make 3 flowers total. F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing

— Small leaf (make 1) :

Instruction :

Make 12 ch. From the 2nd ch from hook: 1 sl st, 1 sc, 1 HDC, 2 dc, 2 tr, 2 dc, 1 HDC, 1 sl st

— Big leaf (make 1) :

Instruction :

Make 12 ch. From the 2nd ch from hook: 1 sl st, 1 sc, 1 HDC, 2 dc, 2 tr, 2 dc, 1 HDC, 3 sc in 1 loop; further crochet the second half of the braid 1 HDC, 2 dc, 2 tr , 2 dc, 1 HDC, 1 sc, 1 sl st

— Assembly :

Info :

Sew the beard and nose. Sew the hands to the body. Sew a hat. Gradually fill the hat with holofiber during sewing. Make the design of the hat - sew a slice of lemon, leaves and flowers (see photo).

Assembly Instructions

  • Sew the beard and nose to the front of the body using the long tails and a whipstitch, aligning the top of the beard around the chest area.
  • Position and sew the hands to the body on either side between the stripe rows (use photos as a guide) and secure with tight stitches so they sit firmly.
  • Sew the hat to the top of the body; gradually stuff the hat with holofiber as you sew to keep the pointed shape and prevent lumps.
  • Decorate the hat by sewing the lemon slice, small and big leaves, and three flowers onto the brim as shown in the photos for a balanced composition.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers to mark the beginning of each round, especially when working long rounds and color changes.
  • 💡Fasten off your work with a needle join for a neat finish and leave long tails for sewing the pieces together.
  • 💡Place a plastic or paper circle in the bottom before filling to give the gnome a stable base and maintain shape.

This sunny Lemon Gnome is a handmade delight that brightens any shelf or gift box. Make one for a friend or a cheerful home accent and enjoy the small details like lemon slices and tiny flowers. 🧶🍋🧵

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

If you use the same yarn and hook recommended (YarnArt Begonia, 1.75 mm hook), the finished gnome will be about 13 cm (5.1 inches) tall.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights, but that will change the final size and the gauge. Adjust the hook size accordingly and expect the gnome to grow or shrink depending on yarn thickness.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate, so basic knowledge of crochet stitches (sc, inc, dec, MR) and experience with amigurumi shaping is recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters finish this gnome in about 5-7 hours, depending on experience and how many decorative elements you add.