Scandinavian Gnome Christmas Decor
FREE Crochet Pattern!
Y’all, I’m so excited to share this free crochet gnome pattern with you! The Jul Tomten Amigurumi brings a Nordic hygge feel to your holiday decor, and it’s just the right size for using up yarn scraps! Christmas tomten are one of my favorite things to make for the holidays. This cute gnome amigurumi is simple enough for beginners, works up fast, and adds something special to your handmade decorations. Perfect for those cozy evenings when you just want a quick, satisfying project.
There’s something magical about Scandinavian Christmas gnomes, don’t you think? These sweet little guys add coziness to any space. You can crochet a Scandinavian gnome (or three!) in an afternoon, and they make the best last-minute gifts. Trust me, everyone loves getting a handmade gnome ornament! 😉
Happy Hooking!
💜 Lisa
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What Makes This Christmas Gnome Crochet Pattern So Great?
Okay, so here’s why I think you’ll be obsessed with this free crochet christmas gnome pattern. First off, it’s FAST and EASY. Like, seriously this pattern is great for beginners. You can finish one while binge-watching a few episodes of your favorite show. This is a great afternoon project. Second, it uses only a small amount of yarn. I’m talking perfect stash-buster territory here. And third? It’s just plain adorable.
The Jul Tomten Amigurumi crochet pattern uses basic stitches that even newbies can handle. The crochet gnome hat is worked in simple rounds, the crochet gnome beard is super easy, and there’s minimal fussing with assembly. What more could you want?
These crochet gnome ornaments make perfect gifts for teachers, neighbors, coworkers, or anyone on your list who appreciates handmade goodies. Hang them on the tree, use them as gift toppers, or give them as standalone presents – they’re versatile little characters!
⚒️ Do you love Gnomes as much as me? 💜
Please check out more of my other Gnome crochet patterns:
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About This Free Crochet Gnome Pattern
Jorik the Jul Tomten pattern is designed to be beginner friendly while still looking polished and professional. No complicated colorwork, no tricky shaping – just straightforward stitching that looks impressive when you’re done. The free pattern below walks you through every step with clear instructions and helpful photos.
You can stick with classic red and gray for your Christmas Tomten Amigurumi, or go wild with whatever colors make you happy. I’ve made these in pastels, jewel tones, and even rainbow combinations. This amigurumi Christmas gnome pattern barely makes a dent in your yarn stash. Got random leftover skeins? Use them up! Each gnome will be unique when you mix and match colors.
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Ways to Use Your Crochet Christmas Gnomes
The Jul Tomten Amigurumi Ornament fits right in with woodland, farmhouse, and cottagecore Christmas themes! Once you start making these Christmas gnome crochet projects, you won’t be able to stop!
Here are some ideas for showing them off:
- Start a tomten collection tradition by making a new one each year in different colors
- Line them up on your mantel or bookshelf for a super cute gnomey display
- Gift them to everyone you know (they’re that quick to make!)
- Add them to holiday wreaths or garlands
- Use them as bowl fillers mixed with greenery and pinecones
- Pop them in your window to make passers by smile
- Create a sweet nordic gnome display on a tiered tray with candles and winter greenery
- Decorate your whole tree with a collection of mini crochet christmas gnome ornaments in different colors
- Make mini versions as gift toppers
Honestly, these little guys work anywhere you want to add some handmade Christmas magic. Plus, they’re sturdy enough that kids can play with them without you stressing about damage.
Crochet an Adorable Christmas Gnome!
Here’s the thing about this free crochet gnome pattern, it’s genuinely fun to make. I know that amigurumi patterns can sometimes feel like homework, but this one? It’s relaxing. The repetitive rounds are soothing, and watching your gnome take shape is super satisfying.
Fair warning: making the Jule Tomten Amigurumi is kinda addictive! I made like six last weekend while listening to a murder mystery podcast, and I regret nothing. 😎
The pattern is beginner-friendly but interesting enough that experienced crocheters won’t get bored. Got a spare evening? Grab some yarn and crochet a gnome hat, add a beard, stuff that body, and boom – you’ve got yourself an adorable ornament or mantle piece.
TBH, I love small projects like this because you can work on them anywhere. Waiting at the dentist? Bring your Nordic gnome. Watching TV? Settle in and crochet away. These projects are portable, easy to pick up and put down, and super forgiving if you need to frog a few stitches.
I love to work on a project like this adorable free crochet gnome pattern while I relax in the evenings. This is the perfect Netflix and chill (aka. CROCHET) project that you can work on and binge watch your fave show or that new movie on Amazon Prime! I also love to listen to a fun podcast or audiobook while I crochet too, depends on my mood! HBU? 😎 The free crochet Scandinavian gnome pattern is easy to make, simple to understand, and the stitches are repetitive enough to be the perfect crochet and chill project.
Need a little extra help with the stitches? The pattern includes photo tutorials to guide you every step of the way, plus you can always reach out if you have questions. And if you’re new to crochet, don’t worry — my Learn to Crochet with my fun Crochet Tutorials are a great place to start.
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Make Your Own Jule Tomten Christmas Amigurumi
Free Crochet Gnome Pattern!
Materials:
YARN: Paintbox Cotton Aran (Light) Worsted Weight 4 yarn, (100% cotton, 1.7 oz/50 g, 93 yds/85 m)
Sample Colors: Racing Green, Rose Red, Paper White, Pansy Purple, Slate Gray
TOTAL YARDAGE: 120 – 150 yds total, 50 – 60 yds each Hat and Body, 10 – 20 yds Beard, 5 yds or less Nose
- Beard and Nose are perfect for using scrap yarn
HOOK: US E/4 3.5 mm or F/5 3.75 mm
OTHER SUPPLIES: Yarn needle, Scissors, Stuffing of Choice, Stitch Marker
Sizing: (approximate)
8” tall with hat x 8” around body
Gauge: 22 rows sc x 22 sc = 4” x 4”
Gauge is not very important for this pattern.
Experience Level: Easy
Pattern Key: Written in US English Crochet Terms
st(s) – stitch(es)
sp(s) – space(s)
sl st – slip stitch
ch(s) – chain(s)
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
sc2tog – decrease by sc 2 sts together
tr – treble crochet
yo – yarn over
FO – fasten off
Special Stitches:
Magic Circle Tutorial: VIDEO TUTORIAL: https://youtu.be/biDTzo6IRiQ
STEP 1: Create a loop with yarn, place hook through the loop, yo and pull the yarn through the loop, keeping the loop open in a circle instead of pulling the yarn tight.
STEP 2: Ch 1, insert hook back in circle, yo and pull up a loop through the circle.
STEP 3: Yo again and pull through the 2 loops on the hook, 1 sc completed! Repeat Step 2 to create additional stitches. Hold stitches with one hand, gently pull the yarn end with the other hand to close the circle.
OPTIONAL INVISIBLE JOIN: (Video Tutorial: https://youtu.be/ngbIlUHOres)
STEP 1: Finish last stitch but do NOT sl st to join. Cut yarn, leave a 8 inch tail and pull on the loop on your hook until the yarn end pulls through. Thread the yarn end on an embroidery needle, or just use your hook.
STEP 2: From the front of your work, pass the yarn under the front and back loops of the first stitch of the round.
STEP 3: From the back of your work, pass the needle over the back loop of the last stitch and through the middle space between the front and back loop. Invisible join complete!
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NOTES:
- Read through the entire pattern first.
- Beginning chain does not count as a stitch. Sl st does not count as a stitch.
- Body, Hat, and Nose are worked in continuous rounds. Use a stitch marker to keep track of first stitch of each round.
- Beard is worked in joined rounds.
- Repeat stitches between [ and ] the number of times indicated.
- Body, Hat, Nose and Beard are worked separately. Beard and then nose are sewn to body. Then Hat is sewn over the top of all 3 to complete the gnome.
- You may want to put a small weight in the bottom of the body to help it stand.
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Free Crochet Gnome Pattern
SCANDINAVIAN JULE TOMTEN ORNAMENT:
Pattern Directions:
USING E/4 3.5 mm or F/5 3.75 mm Hook
TOMTEN GNOME BODY:
- Do not join, work in continuous rounds using a stitch marker.
Round 1: Make a Magic Circle with body color. Ch 1, 6 sc in magic circle, (6 sc).
Round 2: 2 sc in each st around, (12 sc).
Round 3: [Sc, 2 sc in next st,] 6 times, (18 sc).
Round 4: [Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st,] 6 times, (24 sc).
Round 5: [Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st,] 6 times, (30 sc).
Round 6: [Sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st,] 6 times, (36 sc).
In Round 7 you will work in the BLO to help the body stand upright. You may also want to add a small weight before stuffing.
Round 7: Sc in BLO each st around, (36 sc in BLO).
Rounds 8-15: Sc in each st around, (36 sc, 8 rounds).
Round 16: [Sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog,] 6 times, (30 sc).
Round 17: [Sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog,] 6 times, (24 sc).
Rounds 18-19: Sc in each st around, (24 sc, 2 rounds).
Stop here and add weight if desired.
Round 20: [Sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog,] 6 times, (18 sc).
Round 21: Sc in each st around, (18 sc).
Stop here and stuff the body.
Round 22: [Sc, sc2tog,] 6 times, (12 sc).
Round 23: Sc in each st around, (12 sc).
Round 24: Sc2tog 6 times, (6 sc). FO and weave in the end. Continue with Nose.
USING E/4 3.5 mm or F/5 3.75 mm Hook
TOMTEN GNOME NOSE:
- Do not join, work in continuous rounds using a stitch marker.
Round 1: Make a Magic Circle with Skin tone yarn of choice. Ch 1, 6 sc in magic circle, (6 sc).
Round 2: 2 sc in each st around, (12 sc).
Round 3-5: Sc in each st around, (12 sc, 3 rounds).
Stop here and stuff the nose lightly.
Round 6: Sc2tog, 6 times, (6 sc). FO and leave a long tail to sew nose to body.
USING E/4 3.5 mm or F/5 3.75 mm Hook
TOMTEN GNOME BEARD:
Round 1: Ch 8, sl st to form a loop. Ch 1, 16 sc in loop, sl st to join (16 sc).
Round 2: Ch 1, sc, 2 sc in next st, hdc, (hdc, dc) in next st, [2 dc in next 2 sts, dc,] 3 times, 2 hdc in next st, sc, 2 sc in next st, sl st to join, (6 sc, 4 hdc, 16 dc).
Round 3: Ch 1, sl st in next 5 sts, ch 1, hdc, 2 hdc in next st, 2 dc in next st, dc, 2 dc in next st, 2 tr in next 6 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc, 2 dc in next st, 2 hdc in next st, hdc, ch 1, sl st in next 5 sts, sl st to join (not counted as a st), (10 sl sts, 6 hdc, 10 dc, 12 tr). FO and leave a long tail to sew beard to face.
USING E/4 3.5 mm or F/5 3.75 mm Hook
TOMTEN GNOME HAT:
- Do not join, work in continuous rounds using a stitch marker.
Round 1: Make a Magic Circle with hat color. Ch 1, 4 sc in magic circle, (4 sc).
Round 2: Sc in each st around, (4 sc).
Round 3: [Sc, 2 sc in next st,] twice, (6 sc).
Round 4: Sc in each st around, (6 sc).
Round 5: [Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st,] twice, (8 sc).
Round 6: Sc in each st around, (8 sc).
Round 7: [Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st,] twice, (10 sc).
Round 8: Sc in each st around, (10 sc).
Round 9: [Sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st,] twice, (12 sc).
Round 10: Sc in each st around, (12 sc).
Round 11: [Sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st,] twice, (14 sc).
Round 12: Sc in each st around, (14 sc).
Round 13: [Sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st,] twice, (16 sc).
Round 14: Sc in each st around, (16 sc).
Round 15: [Sc in next 7 sts, 2 sc in next st,] twice, (18 sc).
Round 16: Sc in each st around, (18 sc).
Starting with Round 17, we will begin alternating where the increases are placed each round to keep the hat more rounded.
Round 17: Sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 8 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts, (20 sc).
Round 18: Sc in each st around, (20 sc).
Start stuffing the end of the hat with just a bit of stuffing, you can use a hook or chopstick to push into the end. If you plan to curl the top of the hat only stuff the hat very lightly at the tip.
Round 19: [Sc in next 9 sts, 2 sc in next st,] twice, (22 sc).
Round 20: Sc in each st around, (22 sc).
Round 21: Sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 10 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 5 sts, (24 sc).
Round 22: Sc in each st around, (24 sc).
Round 23: [Sc in next 11 sts, 2 sc in next st,] twice, (26 sc).
Round 24: Sc in each st around, (26 sc).
Round 25: Sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 12 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 6 sts, (28 sc).
Round 26: Sc in each st around, (28 sc).
Round 27: [Sc in next 13 sts, 2 sc in next st,] twice, (30 sc).
Round 28: Sc in each st around, (30 sc).
Round 29: Sc in next 7 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 14 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 7 sts, (32 sc).
Round 30: Sc in each st around, (32 sc).
Round 31: [Sc in next 15 sts, 2 sc in next st,] twice, (34 sc).
Round 32: Sc in each st around, (34 sc).
Round 33: Sc in next 8 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 16 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 8 sts, (36 sc).
Round 34: Sc in each st around, (36 sc).
Stop here to lightly stuff more of the hat.
Round 35: [Sc in next 8 sts, 2 sc in next st,] 4 times, (40 sc).
Round 36: [Sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st,] 8 times, (48 sc). FO, leaving a long tail to stitch the hat to the body. Invisible join will give you a neater finish to the hat.
Finish stuffing the hat, stuffing it firmly, but leave the last several rounds unstuffed, as the hat will be positioned over the top of the body and pulled down a ways over the back of the tomten body.
USING E/4 3.5 mm or F/5 3.75 mm Hook
FINISHING TOMTEN GNOME:
STITCH BEARD:
- Line bottom of the Beard up with body at Round 7 (just above the front loops of Round 6). Slip stitches from Round 3 should be at the top of the beard. The opening (for the nose) should line up around Rounds 15-17 but this does not need to be exact.
- Stitch the beard to the Body around the outside using the yarn tails. Weave in ends.
STITCH NOSE:
- Place Nose in the middle of the opening in the beard.
- Stitch the nose to the body/beard using the yarn tails. Weave in ends.
STITCH HAT:
- Place the Hat on top of the body, so that the hat just covers to top of the Nose, fitting the hat snuggly down around the back of the body. Back of the hat should be placed further down. I stitched the back of my hat at the back of the body around Round 11.
- Stitch the hat to the Body using the yarn tail. Weave in ends.
- OPTIONAL: If you want to curl the top of your hat, roll down the top inch or so of the hat toward the back of the body and use yarn to stitch it into place.
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