How to Crochet Easy Gnome Christmas Ornaments in 20 Minutes

I am finally here with the tutorial for the easiest and fastest way to crochet gnomes for Christmas! So, learn how to crochet these cute gnome Christmas ornaments and keychains inspired by the popular “gnomes from pom-pom” craft idea. These gnomes just have three parts: the fluffy white beard, the nose, and a long hat. Therefore, it will be a project for absolute beginners.

In the tutorial by Chaveiro Doce, you will completely learn how to make a pom pom just by using your fingers, yarn, and scissors. You can crochet these genomes in any of three colors with a finishing time of about 30 minutes. The finished gnome can be hung as a Christmas tree ornament. So, crochet one for sure!

Gnome Christmas Ornaments Tutorial

In the past few weeks, I shared many gnome tutorials, but this one will result in the easiest crochet gnome for a Christmas tree. There is an optional color variation, allowing you to crochet a gnome in Santa’s traditional red and white or in green for an elf.

When making the pom-pom, you will wrap the yarn around 100 times to ensure it is full and fluffy. This will also serve as a stress-relieving toy.

So, if you have made up your mind to crochet these new gnome ornament variations for beginners, continue reading this post till the end.

About the Designer: The designer behind these Christmas ornament gnomes is @ChaveiroDoce – she has dedicated her library completely to teaching quick and easy keychains and ornaments for selling at craft fairs. She brings new designs more frequently. So, make sure to follow for more tutorials.

For Christmas, too, she has lovely ornaments of which these gnomes are a part. These are wreaths, stockings, and even Christmas animals. I highly recommend her library to beginners.

Note: In respect of the creator’s rights, there will be no provision of the written pattern. You will watch the tutorial at the end of this post.

About Christmas Gnome Ornaments

Quick Summary & Skill Level: Beginner. The Santa hat is crocheted from the top down, in red yarn, using an increasing pattern. Once the main body is complete, the brim is added by crocheting an edge using clusters of double crochet (dc) stitches to create scallops. A small, separate piece is crocheted for the nose.

The hat is then stuffed with fiberfill, and a large pompom is created from white yarn. Finally, the pompom and nose are attached to the hat using a combination of sewing with a tapestry needle and securing the parts with liquid silicone glue.

Tutorial-Timing: 20 minutes only

Materials for Mini Ornaments

Gather the following suggested supplies for crocheting these mini Christmas ornaments, mentioned in the tutorial:

1. Amigurumi yarn from CÍRCULO (492 Tex): It is a medium-weight, 100% mercerized cotton yarn. You can also use Milk Cotton yarn as usually recommended.
2. Balloon Amigo yarn (333 Tex – off white shade)
3. 3mm crochet hook

Other Notions: 

1. Tapestry needle
2. Craft glue
3. Scissors
4. Synthetic fiber

Abbreviations for Christmas Ornament Gnomes

Here are the quick guides for the crochet stitches that the tutor will use for crocheting these Christmas ornaments, and the abbreviations:

1. Single Crochet (sc): Insert hook, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over again, and pull through both loops on the hook.
2. Increase (inc): Work two single crochet stitches into the same stitch to widen the round.
3. Slip Stitch (ss): Insert hook, yarn over, pull through both the stitch and the loop on the hook.
4. Double Crochet (dc): Yarn over, insert hook, yarn over, and pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, and pull through the remaining two loops.

Crochet Gnome Tutorial