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Today, the new daily crochet pattern Amigurumi Leo Gnome Free Crochet Pattern, I want to give you some information about this pattern;
Materials,
Crochet Hook – Size 2.0mm
• Gold, Camel, Burnt Orange, Peach DK Acrylic Yarn
(300m./100g.)
• GoldYarn (135m./25g.)
• Tapestry Needle / Normal Needle
• Stitch Marker
• Toy stuffing
• Glue
Crochet Abbreviations:
ch – chain
st – stitch
sc – single crochet
dec – decrease (sc2tog)
inc – increase (2 sc in 1 st)
double inc (or 3 sc in 1 st)- double
increasing
sc3tog – double decrease
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
tc – triple crochet
sl st – slip stitch
( ) – repeat step
R – round
LEO GNOME
I crochet Gnome in continuous spiral rounds with hook 2.0mm. and
Gold, Burnt Orange, Camel and Cream/Peach DK Acrylic Yarns
(300m/100g) and for Crown used Gold Yarn (135m/25g). The Yarns
in this pattern are just a suggestion. You can use your favourite
colours and Yarn. That’s why I am usually don’t indicate manufactur[1]ers. Please be aware not to mix different manufacturers. It is impor[1]tant to compare the strength and length of the used Yarn. Using Yarn
from a few manufacturers for one figure can lead to wrong propor[1]tions.
– Use a stitch marker to mark the end or if you prefer the beginning of
each round.
– Make invisible decreases when using two front loops of st. for it.
– Work all the project using both loops of the stitch unless otherwise
noted.
– Some pictures may be presented with different colour of the Yarn or
are from my other projects.
– Before you start to crochet the item, please read “Tips and Techniques” pages.
Arms (make 2):
Cream/Peach Yarn
R 1. 5 sc. in magic ring (5)
R 2. 5 inc. (10)
R 3. 1 sc. in each st. around. (10)
Change color on Gold Acrylic Yarn.
R 4.-10. 1 sc. in each st. around. (10) (7 rounds)
Do not stuff it. Fold the arm in half and crochet 4sc. through both sides of the arm as shown in pic[1]ture.
Body and Head.
Gold Acrylic Yarn.
R 1. 6 sc. in magic ring (6)
R 2. 6 inc. (12)
R 3. (1 sc., 1 inc) x 6. (18)
R 4. (2 sc., 1 inc) x 6. (24)
R 5. (3 sc., 1 inc) x 6. (30)
R 6. (4 sc., 1 inc) x 6. (36)
R 7. (5 sc., 1 inc) x 6. (42)
R 8. (6 sc., 1 inc) x 6. (48)
R 9.-13. 1 sc. in each st. around. (48) ( 5 rounds)
R 14. (10 sc., 1 dec) x 4. (44)
R 15.-17. 1 sc. in each st. around. (44) ( 3 rounds)
R 18. (9 sc., 1 dec) x 4. (40)
R 19.-20. 1 sc. in each st. around. (40) (2 rounds)
R 21. (8 sc., 1 dec) x 4. (36)
R 22.-23. 1 sc. in each st. around. (36) (2 rounds)
R 24. (4 sc., 1 dec) x 6. (30)
In R.25 we will crochet the arms directly on to the toy.
R 25. place your hook first through the 1st st. of the arm and then through the body and continue
crochet it with arm and body same time 4sc., 11 sc., and repeat the same for another arm and at[1]tached the 2nd arm with 4sc. through arm and body same time (refer to pictures), 11 sc. (30)
R 26. 1 sc. in each st. around. (30)
R 27. (3 sc., 1 dec) x 6. (24)
R 28.-29. 1 sc. in each st. around (24) (2 rounds)
Now add some plastic pellets ( rice/small stones/glass pebbles) to add more weight to the toy. Stuff
the body, keep the bottom of the body very flat.
R 30. (2 sc., 1 dec) x 6. (18)
R 31. (1 sc., 1 dec) x 6. (12) add final stuffing.
R 32. (1 dec.)x6. (6).
Cut off yarn and close the hole with a tapestry needle, hide the end.
With a few stitches sew one arm to the body.
Nose
Cream/Peach Yarn.
R 1. 6 sc. in magic ring (6)
R 2. (1 inc.) x 6 (12)
R 3. (1 sc., 1 inc) x 6. (18)
R 4.- 5. 1 sc. in each st. around. (18) (2 rounds)
R 6.(1 sc., 1 dec) x 6. (12)
R 7. (1 dec.) x 6. (6) Stuff the nose, do not overstuff it.
Fasten off and cut the yarn do not close the hole, leave long end for sewing to the body.
Hat
Hat is crocheted with single crochet (sc.), half double crochet (hdc.) stitches and half double crochet
increases (two half double crochet in one stitch.) Please pay attention to where you crochet using
only back loop only (BLO) or front loops only (FLO). Mane is made with stripes of Gold and Burnt
Orange Yarn.
Gold Acrylic Yarn
R 1. 6 sc. in magic ring (6)
R 2. 6 inc. (12)
Use only back loops (BLO).
R 3. (1 hdc., 1 hdc inc) x 6. (18)
R 4. (2 hdc., 1 hdc inc) x 6. (24)
R 5. (3 hdc., 1 hdc inc) x 6. (30)
R 6. (4 hdc., 1 hdc inc) x 6. (36)
R 7.-8. 1 hdc. in each st around. (36) ( 2 rounds)
R 9. (11 sc., 1 inc) x 3. (39)
In R.10. please use FLO (front loops).
R 10. FLO (3 sc., 1 inc) x 9, 3 sc. (48)
R 11. (7 sc., 1 inc) x 6. (54)
R 12. (8 sc., 1 inc) x 6. (60)
Change yarn on Burnt Orange.
Burnt Orange Yarn
R 13. 1 sc. in each st. around. (60)
Cut Yarn and finish open edge of the hat invisibly as it explained in “Tips and Techniques”
Ears (make 2.)
Gold Acrylic Yarn
R 1. 6 sc. in magic ring (6)
R 2. 6 inc. (12)
R 3. (1 sc., 1 inc.) x 6. (18)
R 4. 1 sc. in each st. around. (18) Fold the ear in half and make 8 sc. Fasten off and leave long end for
sewing the ears onto the hat.
Mane
Mane is made by attaching strips of yarn to all FLO of the hat. Please ref. to the pictures.
Cut about 3.5”-4”(10-11cm) pieces of yarn, you will need a lot of them 🙂 about 200-250 pieces. I
used Gold Acrylic and Burnt Orange Yarn for it.
Some pictures showing the technique are from my other projects.
Start from the top of the hat and attach in each FLO one by one strips of yarn (refer. to pictures be[1]low). On the top of the hat insert in magic ring a few strips. You can add some extra strips in be[1]tween rounds, but I made the main using front loops only (FLO). Trim the mane ( I cut it approx.
1-1.5 cm. long) and sew on the ears, slightly arch them.
Crown
Gold Yarn.
For better explanation I crocheted crown on Yellow Yarn as
well as with Gold Yarn.
R1. Ch25., and joined the circle with sl. st., now crochet on
the chain 24 sc. (24)
R2. ch1. and in base of chain crochet (1 sc., 1 dc., 1 sc. ch1.),
1 sl. st in next st., 2 sl. st., *( ch1. and in base of chain cro[1]chet (1 sc., 1 dc., 1 sc. ch1.), 1 sl. st in next st., 2 sl. st)*, repeat from * to* 6 more times.
Cut yarn and leave long end. Now crown look like a flower, to make the crown better shape sew in
with needle yarn as shown on the pic., hide both ends of the yarn
Assembly
Please ref. to the pictures.
— sew on the nose.
— make the beard.
Method 1.The beard can be made by tying strips (24-26 strips) of Yarn (mine is Camel Color Yarn)
to stitches all around the nose as marked on pic. with yellow pins. Each stop is approx. 18-20cm. in
length, if you make them too short will be very difficult to attach it to the toy and after you brush it
they can be too short.
Attach the strips very close around the nose also can add some to the chest, separate each strip
on strands and brush it with metal pet brush make the beard shape as you like. Please see the pic.
how to attach the strips from my other projects.
Method 2. Cut 24-26 strips of Yarn (mine is Camel Color Yarn) each approx. 18-20cm. in length,
make very tight knot in a middle, separate each strip on strands, brush it with pet brush. Attach it
above nose, glue on the beard around and under nose and on the chest. Make the beard your desire
shape, trim it where needed.
After you brushed strands you can use steam iron or hair straightener to make the yarn straight.
Method 1. Method 2.
—put the hat on the gnome, stuff hats to fill out the shape. Saw on or glue on the hats to the head.
—and finally put the crown on the hat 🙂
Make some finishing touches and your Leo Gnome is ready.
Congratulations, you’ve completed your Leo Gnome
MAGIC RING
Start crocheting in traditional (joined) rounds or continues spiral with a Magic Ring.
Stop the beginning of the yarn between the fingers of the hand with which you hold the work. Wrap
the yarn once around your index finger crossing it on itself. With the crochet pass the upper yarn
under the first, so to make a loop.
Remove the ring from your index finger, continuing to hold it tightly.
Make the first chain through the loop on the hook thus blocking the yarn around the ring.
Crochet along the ring the single stitches indicated in the instructions , including the ring and the
beginning tail of the yarn.
Finally, always keeping the work firmly between your fingers, pull the beginning of the yarn to
tighten the ring to the desired size.
Join the round with sl. st in first st. for spiral way crochet and sl. st +ch1. for traditional (joined
rounds) crochet.
HOW TO CROCHET IN THE TRADITIONAL ROUND WAY
The traditional round work involves closing each round before starting the next one. In the case of a
sc. work, the round is closed by a sl. st made in its first stitch, followed by a ch1. to bring the work to
the level of the next round. In this way inevitably appears a line along the closing of the rounds.
To make the gap between one round and the next less visible, you can proceed as described below.
Close the round with a sl. st made in the back loop of the first stitch, pass the hook in the first full
stitch and crochet the first sc. of the new round.
HOW TO CROCHET IN CONTINUES SPIRAL
In continues spiral work there are no interruptions between one round and the next, simply contin[1]ue to crochet as described in the pattern.
This is why it’s important to mark first or last stitch of each round with a marker.
While in the traditional round work the beginning and the end of each round are aligned, in spiral
work they are characterised by a small step.
BLO (back loop only) and FLO (front loop only)
Please ref. to the pictures.
INCREASE and DECREASE.
INCREASE
To make an increase, just work 2 single crochet stitches in the designated
stitch below.
DECREASE
The decrease is the transition from two stitches to one only.
To make an invisible decrease take the front loops of the two stitches to be joined on the hook, pass
the thread through them and make a sc.
Invisible decreases.
Traditional way decreases
To make traditional way decrease take both loops of the two stitches to be joined on the hook, pass
the thread through them and make a sc.
HOW TO MAKE AN INVISIBLE FINISH FOR OPEN EDGES
To start, complete your last st. and then cut the yarn.
Pull the loop on your hook to draw cut yarn tail up to the top, then thread
the yarn tail onto a tapestry/yarn needle. Now we are going to join it seam[1]lessly to the rest of the round. To do this, skip the next st., and insert your
needle, going from front to back, under both loops of the following stitch.
Draw the yarn through to the back.
Now go back to your final stitch that has the yarn tail emerging from the middle of it. Insert your
needle down into this st. so it passed under both the back loop of the st. and the back bar behind
that poop. Pull on the yarn tail to draw it smaller until the loop matches the size of all the loops in
top/edge round of your piece.
Weave the yarn tail through the back of several st. of your piece and trim the remaining yarn tail
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