General Crochet Abbreviation:
-Ls: left side
-Rs: right side
-Ws: wrong side
-Ct: center
-Beg: beginning
-; ; : complete stitches between ; & ; in same stitch
-, , : complete stitches in separate stitches
-* * : repeat actions as many times as indicated by the “x#” or until the end of the row
-# stitches: e.g. 2 sc make a sc into the next two stitches
-#stitches: e.g. 3sc make 3 single crochets into same stitch
-Ch: chain
-Ch-sp: chain space
-Mc: magic circle
-Sl st: slip stitch
-Sc: single crochet
-Tr: triple/treble crochet
-Dc: double crochet
-Hdc: half double crochet
-Flo: front loop only
-Blo: back loop only
-Fp: front post
-Bp: back post
-Inc: make two stitches into same stitch (increases number of stitches by 1)
-Dec: sc by hooking into flo of the next two stitches stitches (decreases number of stitches by 1)
-Sk st: skip stitch
-Yo: yarn over
-Yu: yarn under
-Sts: stitch(s)
-Fasten off: cut yarn and pull tail through loop
*Making Amigurumi use a X stitch (YU/YO technique which is neater & tighter – reducing holes, objects are slightly smaller) – click here for a link
Mini Candy Cane Gnome 🍭🎄Crochet Pattern
Sweet, festive, and just a little bit whimsical — meet my Mini Candy Cane Gnome!
This tiny holiday helper is inspired by classic Christmas candy canes and designed to bring a pop of handmade magic to your winter décor.
This pattern includes two versions so you can customize your gnome’s personality:
-A tall hat version for a classic storybook look.
-A short hat version for a cute, cozy vibe.
Both versions are quick to stitch, perfect for ornaments, shelf décor, gift toppers, or stocking stuffers, and small enough to make a whole festive gnome family. Whether you’re team tall-hat or short-hat, these little gnomes are guaranteed to add charm to your Christmas crochet collection.
Grab your hook, some red, white and green yarn, and let’s bring these candy cane cuties to life ❄️
Special stitches:
Video Tutorials:
Materials:
– Super light yarn
– 1.75 mm hook
Pattern:
Head:
In cream
1-6mc (6)
2-inc (12)
3-sc, inc (18)
4-5 sc (18)
6-9 sc, bob, sc to end (18)
Body:
Switch to grey
7-sl st (18)
8- sc blo (18)
9- 6 sc, bob (red), 6 sc, bob (red), 4 sc (18)
10-sc (18)
11- 6 sc, bob (switch between red and white), 6 sc, bob (red/white), 4 sc (18)
12- sc, dec (12)
13- Dec (6)
***Nose & limb option 2: Skip bobs if you decide to surface crochet them instead.
Embroider eyes and eyebrows
Beard option 1:
In white
1- ch 10, sc into back grumps (skip first bump), sc across (9)
2- blo dec, sc 5, blo Dec (7)
3- blo Dec, 3, Blo Dec (5)
4- Blo Dec, 1, Blo Dec (3)
5- blo Dec three stitches
Sl st around
Sew onto face on last cream line between arms
Beard option 2:
1- ch 10, sc into back grumps (skip first bump), sc across (9)
2- blo: dec, sc 5, dec (7)
3- flo: dec, 3, dec (5)
4- blo: dec, 1, dec (3)
5-flo: dec last three stitches
6-sl st around
Sew onto face on last cream line between arms
Hat Optional 1:
Green
1-4 sc (4)
2-sc
White
3-sc, inc (6)
4-sc
Red
5-sc, inc (9)
6-sc
White
7-2 sc, inc, sc (12)
8-sc
Green
9-2 sc, inc (16)
10- Sc
White
11-3 sc, inc (20)
12- Sc
Red
13-4 sc, inc (24)
14. sc
White
15-5 sc, inc (28)
16- Sc
Fasten off
Hat option 2:
Green
1-4 sc (4)
2-sc
White
3-sc, inc (8)
4-Sc
Red
5-2 sc, inc (12)
6-Sc
White
7-3 sc, inc (16)
8-Sc
Green
9-4 sc, inc (20)
10-sc
White
11-5 sc, inc (24)
12-sc
Fasten off
Hat Options: place hat on body or sew on the hat all the way around or sew only the back (this way you can lift it up to see eyes).
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