Amigurumi – Crochet Christmas Gnome “Samtan Salaputius”

With this crochet pattern, you can create “Samtan,” the Amigurumi Crochet Christmas Gnome. Samtan is an adorable bearded fellow who prefers to wear his hat on his bulbous nose. What could be under his hat? The crocheted Christmas gnome is a fantastic decoration but also a cute stuffed toy for children.

Introduction: Amigurumi – Crochet Christmas Gnome “Samtan Salaputius”

Before we can start crocheting the Amigurumi Christmas Gnome, a little preparation is needed. In the following sections, you will find information about the required prerequisites, materials, and size. If you need assistance, there are additional links available.

Attention! Amigurumis are very cute and, therefore, not only popular among adults. Children often see them as toys, so you should be especially careful. Amigurumis that are not intended for play should be kept out of the reach of children. If an Amigurumi is meant to be played with by children, you should strictly adhere to the guidelines for toys. If you plan to give away or sell Amigurumis (license for sellers), you must strictly adhere to the legal requirements for toys and display the required CE marking.

Prerequisites

You should already be familiar with the following techniques to follow this crochet pattern for an Amigurumi Christmas Gnome without any issues. If you’re not acquainted with all of them, detailed tutorials are provided here to help you learn.

• Decreases
• Double Crochet Stitches (UK!)
• Increases
• Loops of a Stitch
• Magic Ring
• Slip Stitches
• Spiral Rounds

Note! By offsetting regular increases and decreases, they become almost invisible. You can recognize regular increases by the phrase “double every … stitch,” and regular decreases by the phrase “crochet together every … and … stitch”. The stitch chart for spheres and circles might also be helpful for you.

Note! Using a special technique for invisible decreases makes them nearly invisible. Although this technique requires a bit of practice, it’s worth giving it a try.

Supplies

The depicted Amigurumi Christmas Gnome was made using the following materials. The Amigurumi Christmas Gnome can also be crocheted with a different yarn, provided you use an appropriate hook size. To achieve an identical result, it’s advisable to use the same materials as much as possible. The list includes all the necessary tools and supplies.

Note! In this pattern, a shade referred to as “skin colour” is used. I chose the shade based on my personal preference. However: The world is diverse! There are many other possible skin colours you can use. Feel free to adjust the yarn selection to your personal taste!

Note! The specified yarn was used for the example shown here. In principle, you can use any yarn and an appropriate needle size. However, the quality of the material also affects the quality of the result, so you should avoid cutting corners in the wrong place. Also, the thickness of the yarn and the needle will influence the size of the outcome, which you can, of course, intentionally take advantage of.

Size

Here are the size details for the Christmas Gnome. The height was measured standing without the hat. Please note that the actual size depends on the yarn used, the size of the crochet hook, and individual crochet tension.

Needle Size	Yardage	Size
Crochet Hook 12	137 yds / 1.75 oz	5 3/5 inch
Crochet Hook 11	120 yds / 1.75 oz	?
Crochet Hook 9 or 10	93 yds / 1.75 oz	?

Note! If you want to change the size, you can simply use a thicker or thinner yarn with a suitable needle size. Simply doubling the rounds, rows, and stitches, on the other hand, will only result in an uneven outcome.

Crochet Pattern: Amigurumi – Crochet Christmas Gnome “Samtan Salaputius”

To create the Amigurumi Crochet Christmas Gnome, start with the body and head in one piece, followed by a bulbous nose, long arms, small feet, and finally, the long pointy hat. Then, all parts are sewn together, and the beard, hair, eyes, and zigzag line are added, along with attaching a bell.

Crochet Body (1x)

Crochet the body for the Crochet Christmas Gnome from bottom to top in spiral rounds using only double crochet stitches (UK!). Once the body is complete, continue crocheting the head.

Note! Your Amigurumi may have difficulty sitting independently if it is filled entirely with a uniformly light stuffing. To improve this, you can incorporate an appropriate center of gravity. Simply fill the bottom of the body with some plastic granules to add a little weight to the body. This way, your Amigurumi can sit much more easily on its own.

Note! If you want to achieve a particularly beautiful result, you can hide regular increases and decreases by offsetting them a little. You can recognize regular increases by the phrase “double every … stitch,” and regular decreases by the phrase “crochet together every … and … stitch”. The stitch chart for spheres and circles might also be helpful for you. Additionally, you can apply a special crochet technique here for invisible decreases.

• grey-brown:
• 1st round:
  • magic ring
  • into the magic ring:
    • 6 double crochet stitches (UK!)
  • = 6 stitches
• 2nd round:
  • double every stitch
  • = 12 stitches
• 3rd round:
  • double every 2nd stitch
  • = 18 stitches
• 4th round:
  • double every 3rd stitch
  • = 24 stitches
• 5th round:
  • double every 4th stitch
  • = 30 stitches
• 6th round:
  • double every 5th stitch
  • = 36 stitches
• 7th round:
  • double every 6th stitch
  • = 42 stitches
• 8th round:
  • double every 7th stitch
  • = 48 stitches
• 9th round:
  • double every 8th stitch
  • = 54 stitches
• 10th round:
  • double every 9th stitch
  • = 60 stitches
• 11th – 16th round:
  • (= 6 rounds)
  • every stitch one stitch
  • = 60 stitches
• red:
• 17th – 19th round:
  • (= 3 rounds)
  • every stitch one stitch
  • = 60 stitches
• grey-brown:
• 20th + 21st round:
  • (= 2 rounds)
  • every stitch one stitch
  • = 60 stitches
• 22nd round:
  • crochet together every 59th and 60th stitch
  • = 59 stitches
• 23rd round:
  • crochet together every 58th and 59th stitch
  • = 58 stitches
• 24th round:
  • crochet together every 57th and 58th stitch
  • = 57 stitches
• 25th round:
  • crochet together every 56th and 57th stitch
  • = 56 stitches
• 26th round:
  • crochet together every 55th and 56th stitch
  • = 55 stitches
• 27th round:
  • crochet together every 54th and 55th stitch
  • = 54 stitches
• 28th round:
  • crochet together every 53rd and 54th stitch
  • = 53 stitches
• 29th round:
  • crochet together every 52nd and 53rd stitch
  • = 52 stitches
• 30th round:
  • crochet together every 51st and 52nd stitch
  • = 51 stitches
• 31st round:
  • crochet together every 50th and 51st stitch
  • = 50 stitches
• 32nd round:
  • crochet together every 49th and 50th stitch
  • = 49 stitches
• 33rd round:
  • crochet together every 48th and 49th stitch
  • = 48 stitches
• 34th round:
  • crochet together every 47th and 48th stitch
  • = 47 stitches
• 35th round:
  • crochet together every 46th and 47th stitch
  • = 46 stitches
• 36th round:
  • crochet together every 45th and 46th stitch
  • = 45 stitches
• 37th round:
  • crochet together every 44th and 45th stitch
  • = 44 stitches
• 38th round:
  • crochet together every 43rd and 44th stitch
  • = 43 stitches
• 39th round:
  • crochet together every 42nd and 43rd stitch
  • = 42 stitches
• 40th round:
  • every stitch one stitch
  • = 42 stitches
• do NOT cut yarn, continue with:
  • Head

Crochet Head (1x)

Crochet the head for the Crochet Christmas Gnome directly onto the body, also from bottom to top in spiral rounds using only double crochet stitches (UK!).

Note! If you want to achieve a particularly beautiful result, you can hide regular decreases by offsetting them a little. You can recognize regular decreases by the phrase “crochet together every … and … stitch”. The stitch chart for spheres and circles might also be helpful for you. Additionally, you can apply a special crochet technique here for invisible decreases.

• skin-coloured:
• 41st round:
  • into the back loop only:
    • every stitch one stitch
  • = 42 stitches
• 42nd – 48th round:
  • (= 7 rounds)
  • every stitch one stitch
  • = 42 stitches
• 49th round:
  • crochet together every 6th and 7th stitch
  • = 36 stitches
• 50th round:
  • crochet together every 5th and 6th stitch
  • = 30 stitches
• 51st round:
  • crochet together every 4th and 5th stitch
  • = 24 stitches
• fill and stuff completely
• 52nd round:
  • crochet together every 3rd and 4th stitch
  • = 18 stitches
• 53rd round:
  • crochet together every 2nd and 3rd stitch
  • = 12 stitches
• 54th round:
  • crochet together every 1st and 2nd stitch
  • = 6 stitches
• cut yarn generously, pull through loop, close the remaining opening, secure and weave in the yarn end

Crochet Nose (1x)

Crochet the nose for the Crochet Christmas Gnome from tip to base in spiral rounds using only double crochet stitches (UK!).

Note! If you want to achieve a particularly beautiful result, you can hide regular increases and decreases by offsetting them a little. You can recognize regular increases by the phrase “double every … stitch,” and regular decreases by the phrase “crochet together every … and … stitch”. The stitch chart for spheres and circles might also be helpful for you. Additionally, you can apply a special crochet technique here for invisible decreases.

• skin-coloured:
• 1st round:
  • magic ring
  • into the magic ring:
    • 6 double crochet stitches (UK!)
  • = 6 stitches
• 2nd round:
  • double every stitch
  • = 12 stitches
• 3rd round:
  • 3x two double crochet stitches (UK!) into one stitch
  • 3x one double crochet stitch (UK!) into one stitch
  • 3x two double crochet stitches (UK!) into one stitch
  • 3x one double crochet stitch (UK!) into one stitch
  • = 18 stitches
• 4th + 5th round:
  • (= 2 rounds)
  • every stitch one stitch
  • = 18 stitches
• 6th round:
  • 2x one double crochet stitch (UK!) into one stitch
  • 3x crochet together two stitches with one double crochet stitch (UK!)
  • 3x one double crochet stitch (UK!) into one stitch
  • 3x crochet together two stitches with one double crochet stitch (UK!)
  • 1x one double crochet stitch (UK!) into one stitch
  • = 12 stitches
• fill and stuff completely
• 7th round:
  • crochet together every 1st and 2nd stitch
  • = 12 stitches
• Cut off thread generously, pull a loop, close the remaining opening, DO NOT secure and darn in the end, will be used later for sewing

Crochet Arms (2x):

Crochet the arms for the Crochet Christmas Gnome from fingertips to shoulder in spiral rounds using only double crochet stitches (UK!). The arms are not filled but only folded flat.

Tip: Wenn du ein besonders schönes Ergebnis erhalten möchtest, kannst du die regelmäßigen Zunahmen durch Versetzen ein wenig verstecken. Dazu verwendest du einfach die Maschentabelle für Kugeln und Kreise.

(Redaktion: Block ersetzen)

Note! If you want to create several nearly identical parts, it’s advisable to work on them consecutively on the same day. For larger parts, it’s even recommended to work on them simultaneously in stages. Our tension and tightness can vary from day to day, leading to visible differences.

• skin-coloured:
• 1st round:
  • magic ring
  • into the magic ring:
    • 6 double crochet stitches (UK!)
  • = 6 stitches
• 2nd round:
  • double every stitch
  • = 12 stitches
• 3rd – 6th round:
  • (= 4 rounds)
  • every stitch one stitch
  • = 12 stitches
• grey-brown:
• 7th – 25th round:
  • (= 19 rounds)
  • every stitch one stitch
  • = 12 stitches
• 26th round:
  • every stitch one stitch
  • = 12 stitches
• beyond the end of the round:
  • 1x one slip stitch into one stitch
• cut yarn generously, pull through loop, do NOT cut the yarn end, it will be used later for sewing

Crochet Feet (2x):

Crochet the feet for the Crochet Christmas Gnome from toe to base in spiral rounds using only double crochet stitches (UK!).

Note! If you want to create several nearly identical parts, it’s advisable to work on them consecutively on the same day. For larger parts, it’s even recommended to work on them simultaneously in stages. Our tension and tightness can vary from day to day, leading to visible differences.

Note! If you want to achieve a particularly beautiful result, you can hide regular increases and decreases by offsetting them a little. You can recognize regular increases by the phrase “double every … stitch,” and regular decreases by the phrase “crochet together every … and … stitch”. The stitch chart for spheres and circles might also be helpful for you. Additionally, you can apply a special crochet technique here for invisible decreases.

• red:
• 1st round:
  • magic ring
  • into the magic ring:
    • 6 double crochet stitches (UK!)
  • = 6 stitches
• 2nd round:
  • double every stitch
  • = 12 stitches
• 3rd round:
  • 3x two double crochet stitches (UK!) into one stitch
  • 3x one double crochet stitch (UK!) into one stitch
  • 3x two double crochet stitches (UK!) into one stitch
  • 3x one double crochet stitch (UK!) into one stitch
  • = 18 stitches
• 4th – 7th round:
  • (= 4 rounds)
  • every stitch one stitch
  • = 18 stitches
• 8th round:
  • 2x one double crochet stitch (UK!) into one stitch
  • 3x crochet together two stitches with one double crochet stitch (UK!)
  • 3x one double crochet stitch (UK!) into one stitch
  • 3x crochet together two stitches with one double crochet stitch (UK!)
  • 1x one double crochet stitch (UK!) into one stitch
  • = 12 stitches
• fill and stuff completely
• 9th + 10th round:
  • (= 2 rounds)
  • every stitch one stitch
  • = 12 stitches
• cut yarn generously, pull through loop, do NOT cut the yarn end, it will be used later for sewing

Crochet Pointed Hat (1x):

Crochet the pointy hat for the Crochet Christmas Gnome from tip to brim in spiral rounds using only double crochet stitches (UK!).

Tip: Wenn du ein besonders schönes Ergebnis erhalten möchtest, kannst du die regelmäßigen Zunahmen durch Versetzen ein wenig verstecken. Dazu verwendest du einfach die Maschentabelle für Kugeln und Kreise.

(Redaktion: Block ersetzen)

• red:
• 1st round:
  • magic ring
  • into the magic ring:
    • 6 double crochet stitches (UK!)
  • = 6 stitches
• 2nd round:
  • double every 6th stitch
  • = 7 stitches
• 3rd round:
  • double every 7th stitch
  • = 8 stitches
• 4th round:
  • double every 8th stitch
  • = 9 stitches
• 5th round:
  • double every 9th stitch
  • = 10 stitches
• 6th round:
  • double every 10th stitch
  • = 11 stitches
• 7th round:
  • double every 11th stitch
  • = 12 stitches
• 8th round:
  • double every 12th stitch
  • = 13 stitches
• 9th round:
  • double every 13th stitch
  • = 14 stitches
• 10th round:
  • double every 14th stitch
  • = 15 stitches
• 11th round:
  • double every 15th stitch
  • = 16 stitches
• 12th round:
  • double every 16th stitch
  • = 17 stitches
• 13th round:
  • double every 17th stitch
  • = 18 stitches
• 14th round:
  • double every 18th stitch
  • = 19 stitches
• 15th round:
  • double every 19th stitch
  • = 20 stitches
• 16th round:
  • double every 20th stitch
  • = 21 stitches
• 17th round:
  • double every 21st stitch
  • = 22 stitches
• 18th round:
  • double every 22nd stitch
  • = 23 stitches
• 19th round:
  • double every 23rd stitch
  • = 24 stitches
• 20th round:
  • double every 24th stitch
  • = 25 stitches
• 21st round:
  • double every 25th stitch
  • = 26 stitches
• 22nd round:
  • double every 26th stitch
  • = 27 stitches
• 23rd round:
  • double every 27th stitch
  • = 28 stitches
• 24th round:
  • double every 28th stitch
  • = 29 stitches
• 25th round:
  • double every 29th stitch
  • = 30 stitches
• 26th round:
  • double every 30th stitch
  • = 31 stitches
• 27th round:
  • double every 31st stitch
  • = 32 stitches
• 28th round:
  • double every 32nd stitch
  • = 33 stitches
• 29th round:
  • double every 33rd stitch
  • = 34 stitches
• 30th round:
  • double every 34th stitch
  • = 35 stitches
• 31st round:
  • double every 35th stitch
  • = 36 stitches
• 32nd round:
  • double every 36th stitch
  • = 37 stitches
• 33rd round:
  • double every 37th stitch
  • = 38 stitches
• 34th round:
  • double every 38th stitch
  • = 39 stitches
• 35th round:
  • double every 39th stitch
  • = 40 stitches
• 36th round:
  • double every 40th stitch
  • = 41 stitches
• 37th round:
  • double every 41st stitch
  • = 42 stitches
• 38th round:
  • double every 42nd stitch
  • = 43 stitches
• 39th round:
  • double every 43rd stitch
  • = 44 stitches
• 40th round:
  • double every 44th stitch
  • = 45 stitches
• 41st round:
  • double every 45th stitch
  • = 46 stitches
• 42nd round:
  • double every 46th stitch
  • = 47 stitches
• 43rd round:
  • double every 47th stitch
  • = 48 stitches
• 44th – 46th round:
  • (= 3 rounds)
  • every stitch one stitch
  • = 48 stitches
• 47th round:
  • every stitch one stitch
  • = 48 stitches
• beyond the end of the round:
  • 1x one slip stitch into one stitch
• cut yarn, pull through loop, secure and weave in the yarn end

Finish Christmas Gnome

Next, you can assemble all the parts with pins to see how they fit. Don’t start sewing until everything is in place, and you are satisfied with the result.

Sew Nose onto Head

Start with the nose, as it will be our reference point for the center. It sits in the middle of the face and is sewn all around between the second and fourth rounds above the collar. You can use the thread end for this, but make sure the round transition from the collar on the body is on the back. Finally, secure and stitch the thread end inside the body.

Sew Arms to Body

The arms are sewn flat folded one round below the collar, with the round transition on the inside. First, mark the two middle stitches of the round below the nose. Then, sew the arms with the thread ends about 16 stitches apart. These threads are also secured and stitched inside.

Sew Legs to Body

Next, also mark a middle stitch at the bottom of the body to find the center between the legs. Then, lay your gnome on its back and sew the legs around the 6th round, flat folded with the opening, leaving about 3 stitches apart between them.

Your gnome is already sewn together.

Attach Beard

Now you can attach the beard, possibly using the pattern for attaching hair. Use threads that are 1 1/2 times as long as the blue body. Start in the round directly above the collar and work around all stitches from arm to arm. Work the two rounds above it similarly, excluding the nose. Now, you can attach the sideburns on the outsides over 4 stitches in the next round and 3 stitches in the following round. Trim the beard carefully with scissors, first to the appropriate length if necessary. Then, taper it gently from the sides to the middle until the shape is right.

Attach Hair

Afterward, you can still knot the main hair. Use threads that are just long enough to knot. The main hair starts in the top row of the sideburns and extends up to the last round. Be sure to work from the outer sides to the center at the back of the head because there is a small step in the middle of the back of the head, as the spiral rounds do not meet exactly. Initially, leave out the forehead completely, and then add as much hair as needed until you have a pretty, semi-round high forehead. Now, you can shape the main hair by fanning it between two fingers and cutting it. All main hairs are cut to the same length, resulting in a tousled hairstyle.

Embroider Eyes

Now it’s time to embroider the eyes with black yarn above the nose. It’s important that the eyes are above the nose so they are not visible with the hat on. Simply stitch vertically around two stitches until the eye is the right size, and finally, secure the thread ends inside.

Embroider zigzag line

Use gold crochet yarn to embroider a zigzag line on the red stripe of the body. Start on the front to work a central zigzag pointing to the nose and secure the thread ends inside the body at the end.

Attach the bell

Next, sew the golden bell to the top of the pointy hat using red crochet yarn.

Done!

There you have your gnome! Now you can put the hat on your gnome and enjoy his amusing appearance. He will surely bring a smile to everyone’s face when they take off his hat.

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