A St. Patrick’s Day crochet gnome is the perfect way to bring a little Irish charm into your home this season — and this free pattern makes it easier than you might think. You can view the pattern completely free on this page, or you can buy the ad-free, printable PDF from our shop.
UPDATED: March 4, 2026 BY BRITTANY
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Skill Level | Easy
Finished Size | Medium: 7″ Tall; Small: 5.5″ Tall
Whether you’re decking out your mantel, adding a festive touch to your entryway, or gifting something handmade to a fellow gnome lover, this little guy delivers big personality in a small package. His cute nose, leprechaun hat, and chunky beard make him undeniably charming — and totally addictive to make.
Once you make one, you’ll want to make a whole village. This pattern works up quickly, making it a great weekend project you can finish in just a few hours of relaxed crochet time.
About Our St. Patrick’s Day Crochet Gnome Pattern
If you’ve been curious about amigurumi but felt intimidated by all those tiny faces and fiddly details, this gnome is your perfect starting point. There’s no face to embroider or sew on — his big fluffy beard does all the work, covering everything from the nose down.
Seaming is minimal too, which is one of the biggest hurdles in amigurumi projects. You’ll spend less time at the finishing stage and more time actually enjoying the process, making this a satisfying project for beginners and seasoned crocheters alike.
Keep reading for more frequently asked questions, and pattern details, or jump down to the free pattern.
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Recommended Supplies
- Medium Gnome: 120 yds (body) Medium-Weight (#4) yarn, held double strand; 52 yds (hat) Medium-Weight (#4) yarn
- Small Gnome: 94 yds (body) Medium-Weight (#4) yarn, held double strand; 32 yds (hat) Medium-Weight (#4) yarn
- 6.5 mm crochet hook (Body)
- 4.5 mm crochet hook (Hat, buckle and band)
- Beard & Nose
- Stuffing
- Weighted Beads (Optional)
- Hot Glue
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
This St. Patrick’s Day crochet gnome pattern is very flexible when it comes to yarn choices making it great for using up scrap yarn from your stash. For the my medium gnome body I used Red Heart Super Saver yarn in charcoal, and for the hat I used Caron Simply Soft Sage. I used the same Super Saver yarn for the hat buckle and some scrap yellow yarn for the buckle. I used this same yarn combo for my small gnome hat, but used Lion Brand Wool Ease Arrowwood.
The beard and nose are really what makes this St. Patrick’s Day crochet gnome adorable. I bought this set from Amazon which includes 15 beards in three different colors/sizes so I can make more gnomes (which I plan to do for all the seasons and holidays this year!) as well as the wooden noses.
I also added these weighted beads to the bottom of the body so they would sit nicely wherever I display them. A hot glue gun is the easiest way I have found to add the beard and nose, and of course you’ll need a little stuffing as well.
Abbreviations
This pattern is written using standard US crochet terminology.
- Ch Chain
- Hdc Half Double Crochet
- Dc Double Crochet
- Hk Hook
- Rem Remaining
- Rep Repeat
- Sc Single Crochet
- St(s) Stitch(es)
- YO Yarn Over Hook
St. Patrick’s Day Crochet Gnome Pattern Notes
This St. Patrick’s Day crochet gnome pattern is written in US crochet terms and works up in continuous rounds (body), and joined rounds (hat), for a variety of fun and interesting skills. It doesn’t require a lot of yarn, and only takes a couple of hours from start to finish, making it one of those rare projects you can actually complete in a single sitting.
The only seaming involved is attaching the feet, but you can skip that step entirely for a completely no-sew gnome. Simply leave the feet off and your gnome will stand just as proudly on his flat base.
This pattern recommends using the magic ring to start crocheting in the round. Learn how to make a magic ring with our tutorial here.
Finished Size: Medium: 7″ Tall; Small: 5.5″ Tall including the hat
Gauge: First 4 rounds measures 3″ in diameter
Not sure what gauge is? Check out our comprehensive guide to learn all about it here.
St. Patrick’s Day Gnome Pattern Instructions
Medium Gnome Body
Round 1: Holding two strands of medium-weight yarn together,make a magic ring with 6 sc. Don’t join. Continue crocheting in a spiral. (6 sts)
Round 2: Make 2 sc in every st. (12 sts)
Round 3: Make 1 sc in first st. *2 sc in next stitch. 1 Sc in next st. Rep from * to last st. 2 sc in last st. (18 sts)
Round 4: Make 1 sc in the first 2 sts. *2 sc in next st. 1 Sc in next 2 sts. Rep from * to last st. 2 sc in last st. (24 sts)
Round 5: Make 1 sc in first 3 sts. *2 sc in next st. 1 Sc in next 3 sts. Rep from * to last st. 2 sc in last st. (30 sts)
Rounds 6-17: Make 1 sc in every st. (30 sts)
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Round 18: Make 1 sc in first 3 sts. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in next 3 sts. Rep from * to last 2 sts. Sc2tog. (24 sts)
Round 19: Make 1 sc in every st. (24 sts)
Round 20: Make 1 sc in the first 2 sts. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in the next 2 sts. Rep from * to last 2 sts. Sc2tog. (18 sts)
Round 21: Make 1 sc in every st. (18 sts)
Add the weight beads and stuffing.
Round 22: Make 1 sc in the first st. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in the next st. Rep from * to last 2 sts. Sc2tog. (12 sts)
Round 23: *Sc2tog. Rep from * to last st. (6 sts)
Fasten off and weave in the ends.
Medium Gnome Feet (Make 2)
Round 1: Holding two strands of medium-weight yarn together,make a magic ring with 6 sc. Don’t join. Continue crocheting in a spiral. (6 sts)
Round 2: Make 2 sc in every st. (12 sts)
Round 3: Make 2 sc in the first st, and 1 sc in the next 4 sts. Make 2 sc in the next st, and 1 sc in the last 6 sts. (14 sts)
Rounds 4-6: Make 1 sc in every st. (14 sts)
Fasten off, but leave a tail to sew each foot to the body.
Add a small amout of stuffing to each foot and sew it closed. Then sew each foot to the body.
Medium Gnome Hat
Use contrast color yarn and 4.5mm crochet hook. Work with only one strand of yarn.
Round 1: Make a magic ring with 10 Dc. Slst to the first st to join the round. (10 sts)
Round 2: Ch 3 (counts as a dc). Make 1 dc in the same st the ch is coming from. Make 2 dc in each rem st. Slst to the third ch to join the round. (20 sts)
Round 3: Ch 3 (counts as a dc). *Make 2 dc in the next st. Make 1 dc in the st after that. Rep from * to the last st. Make 2 dc in the last st. Slst to the third ch to join the round. (30 sts)
Round 4: Ch 3 (counts as a dc). Make 1 dc in the next st. *Make 2 dc in the next st. Make 1 dc in the next 2 sts. Rep from * to the last st. Make 2 dc in the last st. Slst to the third ch to join the round. (40 sts)
Round 5: Ch 3 (counts as a dc). BPdc every stitch. Slst to the third ch to join the round. (40 sts)
Rounds 6-11: Ch 3 (counts as a dc). Make 1 dc in every st. Slst to the third ch to join the round. (40 sts)
Round 12: Ch 3 (counts as a dc). *Make 2 dc in the next st. Make 1 dc in the st after that. Rep from * to the last st. Make 2 dc in the last st. Slst to the third ch to join the round. (60 sts)
Round 13: Ch 3 (counts as a dc). Make 1 dc in the next st. *Make 2 dc in the next st. Make 1 dc in the next 2 sts. Rep from * to the last st. Make 2 dc in the last st. Slst to the third ch to join the round. (40 sts)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
HAT BAND:
Use contrast color yarn and 4.5mm crochet hook. Work with only one strand of yarn.
Row 1: Ch 42. Dc in the third ch from the hk, and in each rem ch.
Fasten off and using the tails from each end, sew the two ends together.
HAT BUCKLE:
Use contrast color yarn and 4.5mm crochet hook. Work with only one strand of yarn.
Round 1: Ch 4. Slst to the first ch to form a ring. In the center of the ring, work the following stitches: 2 hdc, ch 2, 3 hdc, ch 2, 3 hdc, ch 2, 3 hdc, ch 2, 1 hdc. Slst to the first hdc to join the round.
Fasten off and use the tail to sew it to the band.
St. Patrick’s Day Crochet Gnome: Small Body
Round 1: Holding two strands of medium-weight yarn together,make a magic ring with 6 sc. Don’t join. Continue crocheting in a spiral. (6 sts)
Round 2: Make 2 sc in every st. (12 sts)
Round 3: Make 1 sc in first st. *2 sc in next stitch. 1 Sc in next st. Rep from * to last st. 2 sc in last st. (18 sts)
Round 4: Make 1 sc in the first 2 sts. *2 sc in next st. 1 Sc in next 2 sts. Rep from * to last st. 2 sc in last st. (24 sts)
Rounds 5-12: Make 1 sc in every st. (24 sts)
Round 13: Make 1 sc in the first 2 sts. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in the next 2 sts. Rep from * to last 2 sts. Sc2tog. (18 sts)
Round 14: Make 1 sc in every st. (18 sts)
Add the weight beads and stuffing.
Round 15: Make 1 sc in the first st. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in the next st. Rep from * to last 2 sts. Sc2tog. (12 sts)
Round 23: *Sc2tog. Rep from * to last st. (6 sts)
Fasten off and weave in the ends.
Small Gnome Feet (Make 2)
Round 1: Holding two strands of medium-weight yarn together,make a magic ring with 6 sc. Don’t join. Continue crocheting in a spiral. (6 sts)
Round 2: Make 2 sc in the first st, and 1 sc in the next 2 sts. Make 2 sc in the next st, and 1 sc in the last 2 sts. (8 sts)
Rounds 3-4: Make 1 sc in every st. (8 sts)
Fasten off, but leave a tail to sew each foot to the body.
Add a small amout of stuffing to each foot and sew it closed. Then sew each foot to the body.
Small Gnome Hat
Use contrast color yarn and 4.5mm crochet hook. Work with only one strand of yarn.
Round 1: Make a magic ring with 10 Dc. Slst to the first st to join the round. (10 sts)
Round 2: Ch 3 (counts as a dc). Make 1 dc in the same st the ch is coming from. Make 2 dc in each rem st. Slst to the third ch to join the round. (20 sts)
Round 3: Ch 3 (counts as a dc). *Make 2 dc in the next st. Make 1 dc in the st after that. Rep from * to the last st. Make 2 dc in the last st. Slst to the third ch to join the round. (30 sts)
Round 4: Ch 3 (counts as a dc). BPdc every stitch. Slst to the third ch to join the round. (30 sts)
Rounds 5-8: Ch 3 (counts as a dc). Make 1 dc in every st. Slst to the third ch to join the round. (30 sts)
Round 9: Ch 3 (counts as a dc). *Make 2 dc in the next st. Make 1 dc in the st after that. Rep from * to the last st. Make 2 dc in the last st. Slst to the third ch to join the round. (40 sts)
Round 10: Ch 3 (counts as a dc). Make 1 dc in the next st. *Make 2 dc in the next st. Make 1 dc in the next 2 sts. Rep from * to the last st. Make 2 dc in the last st. Slst to the third ch to join the round. (50 sts)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
HAT BAND:
Use contrast color yarn and 4.5mm crochet hook. Work with only one strand of yarn.
Row 1: Ch 32. Hdc in the 2nd ch from the hk, and in each rem ch.
Fasten off and using the tails from each end, sew the two ends together.
HAT BUCKLE:
Use contrast color yarn and 4.5mm crochet hook. Work with only one strand of yarn.
Round 1: Ch 3. Slst to the first ch to form a ring. In the center of the ring, work the following stitches: 2 sc, ch 2, 3 sc, ch 2, 3 sc, ch 2, 3 sc, ch 2, 1 sc. Slst to the first hdc to join the round.
Fasten off and use the tail to sew it to the band.
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