Gnome Worry Worm
Crochet Pattern
Today I'd like to introduce you to a very special version of Worry Worms, ones that have become the unexpected therapists of the garden, teaching us valuable lessons about being strong when things are tough and finding beauty in life's uncertainties.
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You can use this little Gnome Worry Worm as:
- stocking stuffers for kids,
- Christmas Tree decor,
- Calming tool in classrooms,
- Nursing home giveaways, or
- you could hide them out & about for people to find during the festive season. I've designed some cute little tags for you to include with your worry worm act of kindness.
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Materials Needed
- DK Yarn in 3 colors - Red, beige & brown. I used Paintbox Yarns SImply DK 5 Color Pack Designer Picks.
- Crochet hook sizes 4.5 mm
- A darning needle
- A pair of scissors
- A Stitch marker or a piece of contrasting color yarn (optional)
- Some raw wool/curly fleece, faux fur, or fiberfill stuffing for the beard.
- Optional: a 10 mm bell to embellish the gnome’s hat. Or you could simply substitute with a ready-made pompom or you could crochet a small circle to attach to the end of his hat.
Abbreviations
- MC = Magic Circle
- ch = chain
- sc = single crochet
- Sc2tog = sc decrease (Video tutorial below)
- dc = double crochet
- sl st = slip stitch
- st = stitch
- sts = stitches
- fo = fasten off
Skill Level
Intermediate. Knowledge of how to crochet a Magic Circle is ideal. If you don’t know how to start with a MC, then simply start with a ch 2, then work Round 1 into the second ch from your hook.
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Gauge
17 stitches and 16 rows = 10 cm in single crochet
If your Worry Worm looks narrow or not as full as you anticipated, try a heavier weight yarn. If you want your Worry Worm to be longer, just increase the number of stitches in your body chain.
Size
This Gnome Worry Worm measures approx. 6.2 “ (16 cm) in height including the head & hat.
Yardage
Weight: 9 gms
Yardage: Approximately 24.8 yards (22.7 meters).
Notes
- You can use any type of yarn as long as you have a corresponding crochet hook size (check yarn label for recommendations).
- You can make the pattern larger or smaller by changing the type of yarn and/or hook size.
- Numbers at the end of each row (in brackets) indicate the number of final stitches in that row.
- I wrote this pattern using 2 methods of working in the round. I used the joining rounds method for the head and the continuous round method for the hat. You are welcome to work both in either joining rounds or continuous rounds if you wish (I advise using a stitch marker in either case).
- Ch 1 at the end of each round does not count as a stitch.
- Please note that I use US crochet terms.
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Gnome Worry Worm Pattern Instructions
Gnome’s Head
Round 1: With beige yarn, start by crocheting 6 sc into a MC. Pull the circle closed tight, join to the first st with a sl st, ch 1 (6).Note: If you don’t know how to start with a MC, then simply start with a ch 2, then work R 1 into the second ch from your hook. Or watch these videos to learn the MC.
Round 2: 2 sc into each st around. Join to the top of the first st of this round with a sl st, ch 1 (12).Note: It’s best to place a stitch market into the first st of each round.
Round 3: sc into each st around. Join to the top of the first st of this round with a sl st, ch 1 (12).
Round 4: [sc2tog into the first st, sc into the next st]. Repeat [ ] 3 more times. Join to the top of the first st of this round with a sl st, ch 1 (8).
Stuff the head lightly with some fiberfill stuffing. Do not overstuff.
Round 5: [sc2tog into the first st, sc into the next st]. Repeat [ ] 1 more time. Sc2tog. Join to the top of the first st of this round with a sl st, ch 1 (5).
Tuck the tail end of your MC into the head to hide.
Round 6: sc2tog, sc, sc2tog. Join to the top of the first st of this round with a slip st (3). Do not cut yarn. Continue to crochet the body with the same yarn.
Gnome’s Body
Row 1: Ch 21 (21).
Row 2: Work a dc into the second ch from your hook. Work another dc into the same st.
3 dc into each st across until you reach the head. Join body to head with a sl st (60).
Your worry worm might look a little messy at this point. What you need to do now is twirl each curl into place using either your finger or a pencil.
Leaving a 10” tail, cut your yarn and fasten off.. You will use this long tail to sew on the beard later.
Gnome’s Hat
Round 1: With red yarn, leave a 4” tail, start off with a MC, then work 4 sc into the MC. Pull the tail and close the MC.We’ll be working in continuous rounds, so best to use a stitch marker to mark the first st of each round.
Round 2 - 4: sc into each st around (4).
Round 5: 2 sc into the first st, sc into the next 3 sts (5).
Round 6: 2 sc into the first st, sc into the next 4 sts (6).
Round 7: 2 sc into the first st, sc into the next 5 sts (7).
Round 8: 2 sc into the first st, sc into the next 6 sts (8).
Round 9: 2 sc into the first st, sc into the next 7 sts (9).
Round 10: 2 sc into the first st, sc into the next 8 sts (10).
Round 11: 2 sc into the first st, sc into the next 9 sts (11).
Round 12: 2 sc into the first st, sc into the next 10 sts (12).
Round 13: 2 sc into the first st, sc into the next 11 sts (13).
Round 14: 2 sc into the first st, sc into the next 12 sts (14).:
Round 15: 2 sc into the first st, sc into the next 13 sts (15).
Round 16: 2 sc into each st around (30).
Leave a long 10” tail, cut your yarn and fasten off by joining the last st to the first st of this round to smooth out the brim of the hat. You will use this long yarn tail to stitch the hat onto your gnome’s head later.
Pull out the beginning yarn tail from the tip of the hat. You will use it later to attach a bell or other embellishment.
Gnome’s Hat Embellishment
Cut a length of beige yarn about 20” long (50 cm) and thread your darning needle.
Stitch a simple snowflake pattern onto the front of the hat.
Make sure you are working on the front of the hat.
Start by inserting your needle inside the hat and stitch a vertical line from round 9 to 13 (top to bottom),
Then stitch a horizontal line cutting the center of the vertical line (like a plus sign) and leaving 2 sts on either side of the horizontal line,
Then continue with 2 diagonal lines from the top right to the bottom left and the last line from the top left to the bottom right.
Adjust the lines and make sure they look equal in length.
Tie the beginning and end of your beige yarn on the inside of the hat. Secure with a double knot. Tuck in excess.
Thread the beginning yarn tail from the tip of the hat onto your darning needle.
Attach a small bell or pompom to the end of the hat.
Note: If you don’t have an embellishment or prefer to crochet your own, simply crochet 4 sc into a MC with beige yarn.
Leave a 4” tail, cut your yarn & fo.
Attach this small circle to the tip of the gnome’s hat.
With the same yarn tail still threaded onto your darning needle, fold over the tip of the hat (first 4 rounds) towards the back and stitch it to hold in place with 2 sts from the outside to the inside of the hat.
Gnome’s Nose
Note: Optional alternative to crocheting the nose - you could add a wooden bead instead.
Round 1: With brown yarn, start with a MC and crochet 4 sc into the MC (4). Pull the tail end of your yarn to close the circle.
Round 2: sc into each st around (4).
Leave a long 10” tail, cut your yarn and fo.
Poke the back of your hook into the nose to round it outwards.
Sew the gnome’s nose in the center of the gnome’s face. Make sure you align it exactly under the snowflake embellishment of the hat.
Attaching the Hat
Now that you have all the parts finished, all you need to do now is sew the hat onto the head of the gnome using the long 10” yarn tail you left on the hat. Use only a couple of sts to attach the hat on either side of the gnome’s head and one st at the front and back on Round 13 (not the last round). Keep the sts tucked under. Make sure you pull down the hat to cover about half of the gnome’s head. The hat should be touching the nose.
Mr. Gnome’s Beard
Take a small amount of raw wool, faux fur or fiberfill and sew it onto the front of the head in the center of the gnome’s face. Make sure the beard is shorter than the worry worm’s body. You can use the 10” beige yarn tail you left at the neck of the gnome.
Ms. Gnome’s Braids
Take 6 strands of about 15” (40 cm) of beige yarn and attach them in the center to between the gnome’s nose and hat with a stitch.
Cut the bottom of the strands that are joined.
Gently braid each side of your gnome’s hair (2 strands per bundle).
Attach a small red bow at the end of each braid with a strand of red yarn.
Cut off excess.
Your Gnome Worry Worm
Voila! Your gnome worry worm is all set! What will you be using it for? Leave me a comment below. I'd love to hear from you!
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