How to Crochet Daisy Gnome Container & Basket for Christmas

I am here with another “gnome of fortune” tutorial, this time something functional and equally good for spring and Christmas. So, crochet this elegant daisy Gnome container for decor that is finished with a removable hat with crocheted daisies and a body as a basket in medium size that will certainly bring prosperity by organizing your things. Unlike usual gnomes, this one features a plain beard and is perfectly designed with arms.

You can crochet this gnome basket for Christmas gifts, just like the stocking, and also put small candies to welcome the guests. The design is so simple that it gets color customizations. The final base size may vary depending on the yarn thickness and hook size you use.

So, if you are ready to crochet this Christmas decor project, continue reading this post till the end. There you will find the complete tutorial. It will certainly be the best gift ever!

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Know the Designer: The designer behind this Christmas capybara doll project is @amigocrochetero. Her library mainly features detailed, character-based plushies and keychains.

She has specialized designing skills in figures from popular culture and video games, with featured tutorials including characters like Mario, Mike Danowski (Monsters Inc.), and Merlina (Wednesday Addams).

You will just find her library of amigurumi tutorials like exploring a theater of lovely characters presented as the playable and huggable amigurumi that are made crocheting easy for beginners. Make sure to check her Christmas series.

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

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All Supplies Needed

To get started, make sure you have the following crochet materials and tools for getting the same-sized crochet gnome basket:

1. You can use the Milk Cotton yarn in 4ply.
2. Color Piel (Skin Tone): For the arms and the nose.
3. (Main Color): E.g., Green Apple for the body/organizer base and the hat.
4. (Beard Color): White, gray, or beige.
5. (Daisy Colors): Yellow/Mustard (center) and White (petals).
6. (Hook) The creator uses a No. 3 hook for yarn of 2 mm, but suggests a No. 3.5 hook for 3 mm yarn to achieve a larger size.

Other Materials: 

1. (Tapestry Needle): For weaving in ends and closing small pieces.
2. (Liquid or Hot Silicone/Glue): For attaching pieces like the arms, beard, and nose.

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Crochet Genome Container Tutorial

Quick Summary & Skill Level: Intermediate. You will need Single Crochet (SC) in the round to crochet the base of this crochet basket, like body, hat, and arms. Do the shaping through increases and Decreases, sometimes employing advanced techniques like increasing in a staggered manner (e.g., the base of the body and the hat brim to ensure a flat, circular shape without points.

A main technique for crocheting changes in shape is working into the Back Loop Only of the stitch and the defined edge of the hat brim. The petals of the decorative daisies use a combination of Chain Stitches and Half Double Crochet, connected by Slip Stitches.

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Finally, pieces are joined using the (Seam Stitch) to close the arms, and parts like the nose and beard are affixed using (Glue) for seamless attachment.

Tips before starting: You can also use green and red for crocheting this gnome for Christmas. While the tutorial uses skin tone for the arms and nose, any “skin” color can be assigned. For the beard, you can also use the fuzzy yarn.

The decorative daisies are also customizable: the pattern calls for three, but you can choose to make two or more to vary the decoration on the hat.

Finally, the height of the body/organizer tube is adjustable; the pattern suggests up to 34 rounds, but you can add one or two more rounds if a taller height is desired,

Tutorial-Timing: 33 Minutes only (perfect for learning the basics of crocheting a basket and a Santa hat)

Stitch Guide

Here are the quick guides for crocheting each stitch that the tutor uses for crocheting this Christmas gnome:

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1. Increase (Inc): Work 2 single crochets into the same stitch to make the piece wider.

2. Decrease (Dec): Crochet 2 stitches together to make the piece narrower.

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3. Back Loop Only (BLO): Insert the hook only into the back loop to create a ridge or texture.

4. Slip Stitch (Sl St): Pull yarn through stitch and loop to join, finish, or add detail.

5. Seam Stitch (SC Join): Single crochet through both layers to close or attach pieces.

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Complete Video Guide