It's the beginning of the President's Day weekend. Will you have the day off on Monday? A day off means extra crochet time!
My husband wanted something for his office to signify President's Day, and I love gnomes, so I came up with Lincoln, the Gnome President. He's so cute and easy to make! The only sewing involved is attaching his nose to his face.
Gnome measures approximately 11” tall.
Materials:
Worsted weight yarn –
170 yards black
75 yards ivory
5 yards each red, white, blue
Size H (5.0 mm) crochet hook
Yarn needle
Fiberfil
Cardboard
Directions:
HEAD:
Rnd 1: With ivory yarn, ch 2 (or magic ring), 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Do not join. Work in continuous rnds throughout unless otherwise specified.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st (12 sc).
Rnd 3: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, repeat around (18 sc).
Rnd 4: *Sc in each of next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, * repeat around (24 sc).
Rnd 5: *Sc in each of next 3 sc, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (30 sc).
Rnd 6: *Sc in each of next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (36 sc).
Rnd 7: *Sc in each of next 5 sc, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (42 sc).
Rnd 8: *Sc in each of next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (48 sc).
Rnd 9: *Sc in each of next 7 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (54 sc).
Rnd 10: *Sc in each of next 8 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (60 sc). Join with sl st. Ch 1.
Rnd 11: Working in back loops only, sc in each sc.
Rnd 12: Working in both loops, sc in each sc.
Rnds 13-24: Sc in each sc around. Join at end of Rnd 24 and fasten off ivory.
Rnd 25: With wrong side facing you, attach black yarn and work in back loops only. *Sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (72 sc). Do not join. Work in continuous rnds for remainder of hat brim.
Rnd 26: *Sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (84 sc).
Rnd 27: *Sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (96 sc).
Rnd 28: Sc in each sc. Fasten off black.
HAT:
Rnd 1: With black yarn, ch 2 (or magic ring), 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Do not join. Work in continuous rnds throughout unless otherwise specified.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st (12 sc).
Rnd 3: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, repeat around (18 sc).
Rnd 4: *Sc in each of next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, * repeat around (24 sc).
Rnd 5: *Sc in each of next 3 sc, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (30 sc).
Rnd 6: *Sc in each of next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (36 sc).
Rnd 7: *Sc in each of next 5 sc, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (42 sc).
Rnd 8: *Sc in each of next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (48 sc).
Rnd 9: *Sc in each of next 7 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (54 sc).
Rnd 10: *Sc in each of next 8 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (60 sc). Join with sl st.
Place top of hat on cardboard (or fusible foam) and mark. Cut out circle and set aside.
Rnd 11: Working in BLO, ch 1, sc in same st and in each sc around. Join with sl st.
Rnds 12-40: Working in both loops, ch 1, sc in each st around. Do not join.
Rnd 41: For brim, work in front loops only. *Sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (72 sc). Do not join. Work in continuous rnds for remainder of hat brim.
Rnd 42: *Sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (84 sc).
Rnd 43: *Sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (96 sc).
Rnd 44: Sc in each sc. Do not fasten off black yarn.
Insert cardboard into top of hat. Stuff head firmly. Pin head and hat together and sew Rnd 25 of head to Rnd 41 of hat.
Rnd 45: Pick up black yarn and work 1 rnd of reverse sc (crab st) through both thicknesses. Join with sl st. Fasten off.
NOSE:
Rnd 1: With ivory yarn, ch 2 (or magic ring), 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Do not join. Work in continuous rnds throughout unless otherwise specified.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st (12 sc).
Rnd 3: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, repeat around (18 sc).
Rnds 4-6: Sc in each st.
Rnd 7: *Sc in next st, dec over next 2 sts,* repeat around (12 sc). Join with sl st. Fasten off ivory yarn leaving 12” length for sewing. Stuff nose and sew to face just beneath brim of hat.
BEARD:
Cut 7” lengths of white yarn. Pull 2 strands through each st at bottom of nose (approximately 6-7 spaces). Measure across white beard so you can make the red and white portions the same width.
Cut 10” lengths of red and blue yarn. Pull 2 strands through each st at top of face from trunk to ears (approximately 6-7 spaces each side) with red on one side of nose and blue on the other side of nose.
Use a yarn needle to split yarn into separate strands. Trim bottom (if desired).
If a fluffier beard is desired, pull a dog brush through the beard several times, being careful to clean the brush after each color so you don’t transfer the colors.
Weave in all ends.
Get an ad-free copy (with assembly photos) at: Gnome President Crochet Pattern
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