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Tree Gnome Amigurumi Pattern

Tree 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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Cute Companion

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

About This Tree Gnome Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates a 23 cm / 9 in Tree Gnome with a nest-style hat, grass trim, decorative chains and leaves, a small egg and a chick with a bow. It combines round shaping, working in front/back loops, and small sewn accessories for charming details. Techniques include BLO/FLO stitches, small flat pieces (beard, nose), and creative assembly for a finished display piece.

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

Written with clear round-by-round instructions and photos to guide you through assembly and finishing. Great for gifting or home decor when you want a handmade woodland accent.

Why You'll Love This Tree Gnome Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it blends simple amigurumi shaping with playful natural details like the nest hat and grass trim. I enjoyed designing the twisted chains and tiny leaves — they add so much character with little effort. The small egg and chick accessories are sweet finishing touches that make the piece feel alive. I also appreciate that the pattern uses common stitches and a compact yarn footprint, so you can make something delightful without a big time or material commitment.

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

Switch Things Up

I love how easy it is to customize this Tree Gnome by changing yarn colors — try pastel shades for a spring version or deep forest tones for a woodland look.

I sometimes make the gnome taller by adding extra rounds in the body before shaping the grass row to create a slimmer or chunkier silhouette.

I often swap the sport weight yarn for a slightly thicker DK yarn and a larger hook to produce a chunkier, more cuddly gnome — just be mindful of stuffing visibility.

I like to add tiny accessories like a crocheted acorn, small mushrooms, or a mini banner to the hat for a seasonal touch.

I experiment with embroidery for different facial expressions — moving the eyes and beak placement subtly changes the personality of the chick and gnome.

I sometimes use a length of wire inside the stick arms if I want posable branches that hold a bend.

I recommend making a set in matching or contrasting colors to create a charming family display for holiday or seasonal decorating.

I also enjoy adding beads or small buttons as flower centers or extra texture on the hat — just sew them securely if the item is handled by children.

If you want a keychain or ornament, reduce the size by using thinner yarn and a smaller hook, and omit heavy stuffing.

I encourage you to play with the leaf chains — vary leaf sizes, increase repeats, or add more colors for a lush garland effect.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Forgetting to use a stitch marker at the start of rounds; place a contrast marker at the beginning of each round and keep it until the item is completed to avoid losing your place. ✗ Working with loose tension when using sport/fine yarn; maintain a tighter tension and use the recommended 2.5 mm hook to prevent stuffing showing through the fabric. ✗ Skipping the BLO/FLO directions when indicated; follow BLO/FLO exactly for the brim and stand so details line up correctly and attach smoothly. ✗ Not stuffing gradually while shaping decreases; stuff in small amounts between rounds to maintain an even shape and avoid lumps in the body and head. ✗ Cutting threads too short when instructed to leave long tails; leave long tails where noted for sewing pieces securely without additional joins.

Tree Gnome Amigurumi Pattern

Make a charming Tree Gnome complete with a nest hat, grass details, a tiny egg and chick, and floral accents. This pattern guides you through shaping the hat, body, beard, arms (as sticks), and decorative chains step-by-step. You will learn simple shaping, working in BLO/FLO, and small accessory assembly to create a delightful display piece.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Tree Gnome Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Sport / Fine weight yarn (approx. 160 meters / 50 g)
  • 02
    Light brown - Yarn Art Jeans 71 - Approx. 30 g / 100 meters (main body and hat)
  • 03
    Grass Green - Yarn Art Jeans 69 - Approx. 10 g / 35 meters (grass trim and leaves)
  • 04
    Dark Brown - Yarn Art Jeans 70 - Approx. 5 g / 15 meters (beard and sticks)
  • 05
    Light Green - Yarn Art Jeans 29 - Approx. 5 g / 15 meters (leaves)
  • 06
    Blue (bow, flowers) - Yarn Art Jeans 76 - Approx. 2 g
  • 07
    White (flowers) - Yarn Art Jeans 62 - Approx. 1 g
  • 08
    Off-white (egg) - Yarn Art Jeans 03 - Approx. 5 g
  • 09
    Light Yellow (chick) - Yarn Art Jeans 67 - Approx. 5 g
  • 10
    Wheat (nose) - Yarn Art Jeans 05 - Approx. 2 g
  • 11
    Honey Caramel (stick) - Yarn Art Jeans 07 - Approx. 2 g
  • 12
    Beige (sand stick) - Yarn Art Jeans 48 - Approx. 2 g
  • 13
    Red (beak embroidery) - Any thin yarn

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook 2.5 mm
  • 02
    Stuffing approx. 40 g polyester fiberfill
  • 03
    Sewing needle for assembly and embroidery
  • 04
    Yarn needle for weaving ends
  • 05
    Stitch markers (contrast thread to mark the beginning of rounds)
  • 06
    Scissors
  • 07
    Pins for positioning parts during assembly

Progress Tracker

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— Hat+Body :

Info :

Use a contrast thread to mark every beginning of rounds, do not remove it until the item is completed

Round 1 :

Light brown: 6SC in magic ring [6] tighten the ring

Round 2 :

INC in each of next 6sts [12]

Round 3 :

*(SC in next st, INC in next st) from*rep x6 [18]

Round 4 :

*(SC in next st, INC in next st, SC in next st) from*rep x6 [24]

Round 5 :

*(SC in next 3sts, INC in next st) from*rep x6 [30]

Round 6 :

*(SC in next 2sts, INC in next st, SC in next 2sts) from*rep x6 [36]

Round 7 :

*(SC in next 5sts, INC in next st) from*rep x6 [42]

Round 8 :

*(SC in next 3sts, INC in next st, SC in next 3sts)from*rep x6 [48] (pic 1)

Info :

Place a stitch marker into the last st of this round

Round 9 :

BPsc in each st around [48] (pic 2)

Round 10-13 :

SC in each st around [48] (pic 3)

Round 14 :

*(SC in next 7sts, INC in next st) from*rep x6 [54]

Round 15-16 :

SC in each st around [54]

Round 17 :

*(Ch1, sl st in next st) from*rep to end [54]

Info :

Cut off thread

— Body :

Info :

Grab the nest base upside-down and with Light brown: start from a stitch marker work into stitches BLO

Round 1-2 :

SC BLO in each st around [48] (pic 4)

Round 3 :

SC in next 19sts, SC BLO in next 10sts (we will attach the beard to these sts), SC in next 19 sts [48] (pic 5)

Round 4-6 :

SC in each st around [48]

Round 7 :

SC in next 11sts, SC BLO in next 3 sts (we will attach the 'arm' to these sts), SC in next 20sts, SC BLO in next 3sts (we will attach the 'arm' to these sts), SC in next 11sts [48]

Round 8 :

SC in each st around [48]

Round 9 :

*(SC in next 7sts, INC in next st) from*rep x6 [54]

Round 10-11 :

SC in each st around [54] (pic 6)

Round 12 :

*(SC in next 4sts, INC in next st, SC in next 4sts)from*rep x6 [60]

Round 13 :

SC in each st around [60]

Round 14 :

*(SC in next 7sts, INC in next st, SC in next 7sts)from*rep x4 [64]

Round 15-17 :

SC in each st around [64]

Round 18 :

*(SC in next 3sts, SC2tog, SC in next 3sts) from*rep x8 [56]

Round 19-20 :

SC in each st around [56] Change to Grass Green in last st. Cut off Light brown

Round 21 :

Green grass: in this round we are going to imitate a grass. To make this you need to work SC around and make stitches of different length and lean stitches in different sides in a chaotic manner as it's shown in the pic [56]

Round 22 :

*(SC in next 5sts, SC2tog) from*rep x8 [48]

Round 23-24 :

SC in each st around [48]

Round 25 :

SC BLO in each st around [48]

Round 26 :

*(SC in next 2sts, SC2tog, SC in next 2sts) from*rep x8 [40]

Info :

Stuff

Round 27 :

*(SC in next 3sts, SC2tog) from*rep x8 [32]

Round 28 :

*(SC in next st, SC2tog, SC in next st) from*rep x8 [24]

Round 29 :

*(SC in next sts, SC2tog)from*rep x8 [16]

Round 30 :

SC2tog x8 [8]

Info :

Cut off thread and sew the opening

— Hat Brim :

Round 1 :

Light brown: Grab the detail upside-down and work into stitches FLO of the Rd 1 of the body starting from the beginning of rd: *(SC FLO in next 11 sts, INC FLO in next st) from*rep x4 [52]

Round 2 :

*(SC in next 6 sts, INC in next st, SC in next 6 sts) from*rep x4 [56]

Round 3 :

*(SC in next 13 sts, INC in next st) from*rep x4 [60]

Info :

Cut off thread

— Stand :

Round 1 :

Green grass: Grab the item upside-down and work into stitches FLO of Rd 24 of the body starting from the beginning of rd: SC FLO in each st around

Info :

Cut off thread

— Beard :

Info :

Dark brown: Chain 10

Row 1 :

SC in 2nd st from hook, SC in next 8sts, [9], Ch1 (turning chain), Turn

Row 2 :

SC in next 6sts [12], Ch6, Turn

Row 3 :

SC in 2nd st from hook, SC in next 10sts [11], Ch1, Turn

Row 4 :

SC in next 7sts, Ch6 [13], Turn

Row 5 :

SC in 2nd st from hook, SC in next 11sts [12], Ch1, Turn

Row 6 :

SC in next 8sts, Ch7 [19], Turn

Row 7 :

SC in 2nd st from hook, SC in next 13sts [14], Ch1, Turn

Row 8 :

SC in next 8sts, Ch5 [13], Turn

Row 9 :

SC in 2nd st from hook, SC in next 11sts [12], Ch1, Turn

Row 10 :

SC in next 7sts, Ch5 [12], Turn

Row 11 :

SC in 2nd st from hook, SC in next 10sts [11], Ch1, Turn

Row 12 :

SC in next 6sts, Ch5 [11], Turn

Row 13 :

SC in 2nd st from hook, SC in next 9sts [10]

Info :

Cut off the leaving a long tail for sewing

— Nose :

Round 1 :

Wheat: 6SC in magic ring [6] tighten the ring

Round 2 :

INC in each st around [12]

Round 3 :

*(SC in next st, INC in next st) from*rep x6 [18]

Round 4-5 :

SC in each st around [18]

Round 6 :

*(SC in next st, SC2tog) from*rep x6 [12]

Info :

Cut off thread leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff the nose a bit. Attach (sew or glue) the nose to the beard

— Arms - Sticks :

Step 1 Long Stick - Round 1 :

Light brown: 6SC in magic ring [6] tighten the ring

Step 1 Long Stick - Round 2-6 :

SC in each st around [6]

Info :

For the second arm repeat the pattern Rd 1-5, cut off thread and go to STEP 2

Step 1 Long Stick - Round 7 :

SC in each st around, sl st [6]

Info :

Cut off thread

Step 2 Short Stick - Round 1 :

Light brown: 6SC in magic ring [6] tighten the ring

Step 2 Short Stick - Round 2-3 :

SC in each st around [6] Do not cut off thread. Go to STEP 3

Step 3 Continue - Assemble :

1. Arrange together the long and the short sticks as illustrated in the image

Step 3 Continue - Assemble :

2. Insert your hook through stitches of both fabrics and make SC

Step 3 Continue - Assemble :

3. Make SC in next 3 stitches the same way

Step 3 Continue - Assemble :

4. Continue crocheting SC in next 3 stitches of the stick that is above and continue working SC in next 6 stitches of the edge make 10 rounds. For the second arm make 12 rounds

Info :

Sew the beard with the nose on the body under the hat brim in front (10 stitches FLO). Attach sticks to the body (3 stitches FLO on sides under the hat brim)

— Arms - Chains & Leaves :

Info :

Dark brown: Crochet two chains - 60 cm and 30 cm length. Light brown: Crochet a chain - 60 cm length. Wheat: Crochet a chain - 30 cm length. Honey Caramel: Crochet two chains - 60 cm and 30 cm length. Beige: Crochet two chains - 60 cm and 30 cm length

Info :

Make one chain with leaves with Light green and one chain with Dark green

Leaf Pattern :

*(Chain15, 2 unfinished DC into 5th st from hook (3 loops on hook) Yarn over and draw through all loops on your hook, Ch2, sl st in 2nd st from hook, Ch3, sl st in same st as prev DCs). The first leaf is completed from*rep x7, sl st in next st of a chain to fix the thread. Make one more chain with leaves with Light Green but make 10 repeats

Info :

Arrange chains all together and twist. Pin to the hat on the back

Info :

Wrap around the hat, take out and spreading green leaves if they are hidden

Info :

Fix in place all chains with a sewing thread (brown) and a sewing needle

— Egg :

Round 1 :

Off-white: 6SC in magic ring [6] tighten the ring

Round 2 :

INC in each st around [12]

Round 3 :

*(SC in next st, INC in next st)from*rep x6 [18]

Round 4 :

SC in each st around [18]

Round 5 :

*(SC in next st, INC in next st, SC in next st)from*rep x6 [24]

Round 6-7 :

SC in each st around [24]

Round 8 :

*(SC in next 3 sts, INC in next st)from*rep x6 [30]

Round 9-14 :

SC in each st around [30]

Round 15 :

*(SC in next 3sts, SC2tog) from*rep x6 [24]

Info :

Stuff

Round 17 :

*(SC in next st, SC2tog, SC in next st)from*rep x6 [18]

Round 18 :

*(SC in next st, SC2tog) from*rep x6 [12]

Info :

Stuff, pull the thread through the edge stitches, and tighten the opening

— Chick :

Info :

Light Yellow: repeat the egg pattern. Dark brown: Embroider eyes. Light Brown: embroider legs. Red: embroider a beak

— Bow :

Row 1 :

Blue: Chain 6

Row 1 :

SC in 2nd st from hook, SC in next 4sts [5], Ch1, Turn

Row 2 :

SC in each st around [5]

Info :

Cut off thread leaving a long tail for assembling. Tie the middle of the item and attach(sew or glue) the bow to the chick's head

— Flower Pattern :

Info :

With a required color: in magic ring: *(Ch2, 3DC, Ch2, sl st)from*rep x5 Tighten the ring. Cut off thread with the yarn and sewing needle embroider Bullion Knot:

Info :

1. (pic on next page) Bring the needle out through A and put the needle through B at the desired length.

Info :

2. Now, bring the needle out through A again. Then, wind the thread around the needle as shown. The distance of the wound thread should measure the same as the distance between A and B. Too few wraps will spoil the stitch.

Info :

3. Then, hold the wrapped thread with your fingers and pull the needle out with the other finger. Keep pulling the needle completely in an upward direction till the wraps lay on the fabric as shown above. Adjust and straighten the wraps if required and put in the needle back through B.

Info :

4. The finished bullion stitch would look like this.

Assembly Instructions

  • Sew the beard with the nose to the body under the hat brim in front, attaching into FLO stitches for about 10 stitches to secure it in position.
  • Attach the long and short stick arms to the body under the hat brim by sewing them into three FLO stitches on each side under the brim.
  • Arrange and twist the decorative chains (dark brown, light brown, wheat, honey caramel, beige) and pin them to the back of the hat, then wrap and spread the green leaves and sew all chains in place with brown sewing thread.
  • Place the egg and chick into the nest hat; sew or secure the egg and chick in place as desired and attach the chick's bow at the head with a long tail for assembling.
  • Attach small flowers to the body and sticks and embroider leaves along the grass trim using the provided flower pattern and bullion knot technique.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use a contrast thread to mark the beginning of each round and keep it until the whole item is finished for accurate stitch counting and alignment.
  • 💡Work with firm, consistent tension when using sport/fine yarn and a 2.5 mm hook so stuffing does not show through the fabric.
  • 💡Stuff gradually during shaping and especially before major decreases to preserve smooth contours and prevent lumps.
  • 💡Leave long tails where indicated for sewing; these make assembly and secure attaching of small parts much easier.
  • 💡Pin parts in place before sewing to ensure symmetry and correct positioning, especially for beard, arms, and decorative chains.

This Tree Gnome is a whimsical, nature-inspired amigurumi that brings a little forest charm to your home. The nest hat, tiny chick and egg, and braided chains with leaves make it a handcrafted delight you will enjoy displaying. Make one as a gift or a seasonal centerpiece — crochet happiness in every stitch! 🧶🌿

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished Tree Gnome measures approximately 23 cm / 9 in tall when made with the recommended sport/fine yarn and a 2.5 mm hook.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights but the final size and stitch density will change; if you choose a different weight, adjust the hook size and aim for a tight fabric to prevent stuffing showing through.

Do I need advanced crochet skills for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate; basic amigurumi shaping, working in rounds, BLO/FLO stitches, simple increases/decreases and some sewing skills are recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters finish this Tree Gnome in about 5-7 hours, though actual time will vary with experience, customization, and assembly detail.