Autumn is a season of warm colors, cozy vibes, and festive fun! There’s no better way to celebrate it than by getting crafty with the Crochet Autumn Pumpkin Gnome pattern. This delightful project create an adorable gnome featuring a cozy hat, little beard, and tiny arms. Designed as either a keychain or ornament, it's perfect for decorating your home or gifting. The gnome boasts a 12 cm body, crocheted in soft autumn colors like yellow and green, and includes a cute belt and hat. Have fun crocheting!
Uses Of Crochet Amigurumi Pumpkin Genome
- Keychain: Attach the gnome to a small keychain ring, making it a delightful accessory for your keys.
- Ornament: Use the gnome as an ornament to decorate your home, especially during the autumn season.
- Tree Decoration: Hang it on your Christmas tree or any festive tree for a touch of handmade charm.
- Gift: Create personalized gifts by making the gnome in different colors to suit the recipient's preferences.
- DIY Projects: Incorporate the gnome into various DIY projects to add a whimsical element.
How To Crochet Crochet Autumn Gnome Pumpkin
Materials Needed
- Acrylic yarn (2 mm thick)
- Colors: White, Skin tone, Yellow, Green, Black
- 3 mm crochet hook
- Wool needle
- Scissors
- Keychain ring (optional)
- Stuffing
Pumpkin Rubber Keychain Pattern
Body
- Foundation:
- Use burnt yellow or orange yarn.
- Create a foundation chain of 16 chains.
- Row 1:
- Single crochet (sc) in the second chain from the hook.
- Continue sc across; you should have 15 sc at the end.
- Chain 1 and turn.
- Row 2 and Onwards:
- Work 15 sc, but only through the back loop of each stitch.
- Repeat until you've worked 42 rows.
- Assembly of Body:
- Cut a long tail of yarn.
- Fold the work to join the two short edges together.
- Use a wool needle to stitch the edges together, forming a cylinder.
- Close one open end by weaving through one strand of each row, pulling tight to gather and close the circle.
- Stuff the body, then gather and close the other end slightly, but not completely.
Arms (Make 2)
- Hands:
- Using skin tone yarn, create a magic ring.
- Round 1: 6 sc in the magic ring.
- Round 2: Alternate sc and increase (2 sc in one stitch) - you should have 9 sc at the end.
- Round 3: Sc 9.
- Arms:
- Change to yellow or orange yarn.
- Round 4: Sc 9 but only through the back loop.
- Rounds 5-8: Sc 9 in both loops.
- Stuff only the hand part.
- Shaping:
- Round 9: Sc2tog (decrease) four times, then sc in remaining stitch - 5 sc.
- Cut a long tail for sewing.
- Sewing:
- Attach arms to either side of the body.
Hat
- Foundation:
- Using green yarn, create a magic ring.
- Round 1: 6 sc in the magic ring.
- Round 2: alternate sc and increase - 9 sc.
- Round 3: Sc 9.
- Increasing Sections:
- Continue following the pattern:
- Round 4: 2 sc, increase - 12 sc.
- Rounds 5-7: Sc 12.
- Round 8: 3 sc, increase - 15 sc.
- Rounds 9-10: Sc 15.
- Round 11: 2 sc, increase - 20 sc.
- Round 12: Sc 20.
- Round 13: 3 sc, increase - 25 sc.
- Round 14: Sc 25.
- Round 15: 4 sc, increase - 30 sc.
- Round 16: Sc 30.
- Round 17: 5 sc, increase - 35 sc.
- Round 18: 3 sc, increase - 43 sc.
- Rounds 19-20: Sc 43.
- Continue following the pattern:
- Brim (Half Double Crochet Only in Front Loops):
- Round 21: 4 hdc, increase - 51 hdc.
- Round 22: 5 hdc, increase - end of increases.
- Assembly:
- Fill the hat lightly to keep its shape.
- Stitch it onto the body using the leftover back loops from round 21.
Belt
- Belt:
- Using black yarn, chain 30.
- From 2nd chain from the hook, hdc 29.
- Assembly:
- Attach around the hat, close to the bottom; it can be sewn straight or slightly diagonal.
- Buckle (with Yellow Yarn):
- Embroider a small square buckle on top of the hat band using yellow yarn.
Nose
- Nose:
- Using skin tone yarn, create a magic ring.
- Round 1: 6 sc in the magic ring.
- Round 2: Increase in each sc - 12 sc.
- Rounds 3: Sc 12.
- Round 4: Sc, decrease - 8 sc.
- Cut a long tail for sewing.
- Lightly stuff, then sew under the hat on the front of the body.
Beard
- Strips:
- Make 4 strips.
- Creating strip 1 & 4: Chain 8, return starting in the 2nd chain and sc 7.
- Creating strip 2 & 3: Chain 10, return starting in the 2nd chain and sc 9.
- Fold the tips, and sew under the nose.
Keychain Assembly
- Attach Keychain Ring:
- Attach keychain ring or create a loop with yarn and chains at the top of the hat.
- Finishing:
- Weave in all ends.
- Your Pumpkin Rubber Keychain is complete!
Final Touches
- Comments:
- If you followed along, leave feedback for the artist in the comments.
- Sharing:
- Share pictures of your final product on social media, and in the Facebook group provided in the video.
I hope you enjoyed making this Pumpkin Rubber Keychain!
Leave a Reply