Forrest the Gnome Crochet Amigurumi Pattern
What You Get+-
Have you been looking for an adorable garden gnome that might bring you a bit of luck? Here he is!
Not only is this cutie adorable, you can customize his hat/suit color combo to suit your style! See the photos for a wizard variation! There's a free tutorial at Shiny Happy World showing the changes you need to make for that.
This is a digital pattern delivered instantly by email. (If you're not sure what a PDF pattern is, you'll find more info here.)
Size
Forrest measures 9 inches long when made with worsted weight yarn.
Want a bigger or smaller cutie? It can be crocheted with any weight yarn!
Tools & Supplies
To complete this pattern, you will need:
- worsted weight yarn in 5 colors (Ella Rae Classic is used in sample): Blue (55 yds), white (70 yds), red (55 yds), tan (25 yds) and black (15 yds)
- Size H crochet hook (or size appropriate for yarn chosen)
- Polyester stuffing
- 2 12 mm black eyes
- Tapestry needle
- Locking stitch markers
Difficulty
This is a skill stretcher, best for folks who have made a few amigurumi already.
Skills required:
- single crochet
- increasing
- decreasing
- attaching parts
- single crocheting two rounds together to make standing legs
- extra shaping for the beard
- color changes
The pattern is a pdf that contains step-by-step photographs, and you'll find videos at Shiny Happy World teaching all the skills you'll need. You’ll never feel lost or wonder if you're doing it right. :-)