Spread some festive cheer with the Amigurumi Christmas Gnome Couple, a delightful duo that’s full of holiday spirit and handmade charm! 🎅🧶 With their tall red hats, soft noses, and cozy winter outfits, this bearded Christmas gnome and his braided companion are ready to bring warmth and whimsy to your seasonal décor. Whether perched on a mantel, tucked into a gift basket, or greeting guests from a holiday display, they’re sure to make spirits bright.
Perfect for crocheters who love character-driven projects and festive details, this pattern invites you to stitch up a pair that’s bursting with personality. Add tiny accessories like candy canes or snowflakes, play with color variations, or make a whole gnome family to celebrate the season. The Amigurumi Christmas Gnome Couple is a joyful way to stitch up tradition, love, and a sprinkle of handmade holiday magic—one loop at a time! 🧵🎄❤️
🎅 Amigurumi Christmas Gnome Couple Crochet Pattern
Add a touch of Nordic magic to your home with this adorable Amigurumi Christmas Gnome Couple!
These charming gnomes — a bearded Santa-style gent and a braided Mrs. Gnome — bring warmth, joy, and handmade beauty to your holiday décor. With tall, perfectly straight hats, structured braids, and fluffy textured details, they look straight out of a Scandinavian fairy tale.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – perfect for crocheters comfortable with basic stitches like single crochet, increases, decreases, and amigurumi assembly.
📏 Finished Size
Approximately 30 cm (12 in) tall when using super-bulky chenille or velvet yarn and a 4.0 mm crochet hook.
🪡 Materials
- Super bulky velvet yarn:
❤️ Red – hat & body
⚫ Black – belt & shoes
💛 Mustard/Gold – belt buckle, braid ties
🤍 White – beard, braids, bottom accent
🩶 Beige – nose & hands - 4.0 mm crochet hook
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Yarn needle, scissors, stitch marker
- Optional: small flat weights for stable standing
🔤 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR = magic ring
sc = single crochet
inc = increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec = decrease (sc 2 together)
ch = chain
sl st = slip stitch
st(s) = stitch(es)
FO = fasten off
🎅 Male Gnome (With Beard)
🧍 Body
With ❤️ red:
R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
R2: inc around (12)
R3: (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
R6: (4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
R7: (5 sc, inc) ×6 (42)
R8: (6 sc, inc) ×6 (48)
R9: (7 sc, inc) ×6 (54)
R10: (8 sc, inc) ×6 (60)
R11: (9 sc, inc) ×6 (66)
R12–R30: sc around (66) — this creates the tall, full cylinder shape
R31: (9 sc, dec) ×6 (60)
R32: (8 sc, dec) ×6 (54)
R33: (7 sc, dec) ×6 (48)
R34: (6 sc, dec) ×6 (42)
R35: (5 sc, dec) ×6 (36)
R36: (4 sc, dec) ×6 (30)
R37: (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
Stuff firmly as you go.
R38: (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
R39: (sc, dec) ×6 (12)
R40: dec around (6), FO and close.
⚪ Bottom Accent Trim
Attach 🤍 white yarn to foundation edge.
1 round sc around to create a neat white base band.
👢 Feet (make 2)
With ⚫ black:
R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
R2: inc around (12)
R3: (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
R5–R8: sc around (24)
FO, stuff lightly, and sew to front base for visible stance.
✋ Arms (make 2)
With 🩶 beige:
R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
R2–R3: sc around (6)
Switch ❤️ red:
R4–R12: sc around (6)
Stuff lightly, FO.
Sew to sides of body slightly angled forward to rest naturally over the belly.
🎩 Hat
With ❤️ red:
R1: 4 sc in MR (4)
R2: (sc, inc) ×2 (6)
R3: (2 sc, inc) ×2 (8)
R4: (3 sc, inc) ×2 (10)
Continue increasing evenly every 2 rounds until you reach 72 sts total (approx. R36).
R37–R40: sc around (72) for height.
FO, leave long tail for sewing.
If you want the hat brim to have a slightly rolled or finished look (like in the photo), you can optionally:
Alternative Finishing Option (Optional):
After R40:
- Work 1 round of slip stitches (sl st) loosely around to define the edge.
- FO and hide the tail inside the hat.
That gives the bottom of the hat a clean, rolled edge and prevents stretching — exactly like the finished hats in the image.
🖤 Belt
With ⚫ black:
Ch 70, sc across, FO.
Wrap and sew around the midsection of the hat — about one-third from the bottom.
💛 Buckle
With 💛 mustard yarn:
Ch 14, join into ring, 2 rounds sc around, FO.
Sew onto the belt center front.
👃 Nose
With 🩶 beige:
R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
R2: (sc, inc) ×3 (9)
R3–R4: sc around (9)
R5: (sc, dec) ×3 (6)
FO, stuff lightly, sew under hat brim.
🧔 Beard
Cut 50–60 strands of 🤍 white yarn (10–12 cm each).
Attach in two full rows below the nose using latch-hook method.
Comb gently and trim into triangular shape for fullness.
🤶 Female Gnome (With Braids)
🧍 Body, Feet & Arms
Follow male pattern exactly through body (66 sts max width), feet (24 sts), and arms (same color changes).
🎩 Hat
With ❤️ red:
Same as male hat — increase to 72 sts for identical shape and proportion.
Work 40 rounds total for full height.
FO, sew later after braids and nose placement.
🖤 Belt & 💛 Buckle
Make and attach same as male gnome.
👃 Nose
Same as male gnome (🩶 beige).
👱 Braids (make 2)
Cut 24–30 strands of 🤍 white yarn, 30 cm each.
Divide into 3 sections, braid tightly.
Tie ends with 💛 yarn and leave a soft tassel fringe.
Sew one braid under each hat side, angled slightly forward for symmetry.
🧷 Assembly
- Attach noses first at top front of body.
- Position hats to cover the top half of the noses and sew in place securely.
- Attach arms angled forward, resting over belly.
- Sew feet flat under the body for stability.
- Add beard to male and braids to female.
- Optional: brush or fluff beard ends slightly for a natural look.
- Insert flat weights or a small bean bag at the base before final closing for balance.
✨ Finishing Touches
- Dust a tiny blush on noses using pink pastel or fabric pigment.
- Add sparkle thread to belt buckles for a festive glow.
- Display the couple together with mini gifts or pinecones for a perfect Christmas scene.
❤️ Handmade Happiness
Crocheting this Christmas Gnome Couple is more than just a craft — it’s a way to bring handmade joy into your holiday home. Each stitch captures the spirit of giving, tradition, and cozy winter nights.
So grab your yarn, a mug of hot cocoa, and let these cheerful gnomes come to life under your hook. By the time you finish, your home will have two new holiday friends ready to spread Christmas magic all season long.
