Crochet gnome wall hanging with a leaf Pattern

Overview & Inspiration

Bring woodland charm into your home with this delightful crochet gnome wall hanging. Featuring a textured beige hat, a sweet rounded nose, and a lush cascade of green leaves, it is accented with cheerful red apples and tiny white flowers.

This project combines basic stitches like single crochet, half double crochet, and double crochet into an elaborate finished piece. It is a fantastic way to practice shaping, increasing, and assembling individual components into a cohesive rustic decoration.

Materials & Tools Checklist

Medium-weight cotton or acrylic yarn in beige, cream, dark green, olive green, light green, red, yellow, brown, and white
3.5 mm or 4 mm crochet hook
Polyester fiberfill for stuffing the nose and apples
Tapestry needle, scissors, and stitch markers
Sturdy hanging cord and a piece of felt or crocheted backing for support

Pattern Stitches & Abbreviations

ch: chain
sc: single crochet
hdc: half double crochet
dc: double crochet
tr: treble crochet
sl st: slip stitch
st(s): stitch(es)
inc: increase (work 2 sc into the same st)
dec: decrease (invisible decrease method recommended)
MR: magic ring

Step-by-Step Instructions

Gnome Hat: Using beige yarn and an MR, work 6 sc into the MR (6). Rnd 2: 1 sc in each st around (6). Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) 3 times (9). Rnd 4: 1 sc in each st around (9). Rnd 5: (2 sc, inc) 3 times (12). Continue increasing by 3 sts on every second round, adding 1 additional sc between increases each time (e.g., Rnd 7 is [3 sc, inc] 3 times [15]; Rnd 9 is [4 sc, inc] 3 times [18]). Continue until hat reaches ~54 sts around. Work 2-3 plain rounds, fasten off with a long tail. Bend the narrow tip for a curved shape and secure with stitches.
Hat Brim: Attach cream yarn to the hat’s lower edge. Rnd 1: 1 sc in each st around. Rnd 2: (2 sc, inc) around, adjusting final sts as needed. Rnd 3: 1 hdc in each st around. Work a ruffled edge by repeating: (sl st, ch 2, dc) in next st. Fasten off.
Leaf Body: Using dark green, olive, and light green yarns, make 35 to 45 leaves in varied sizes to build depth and organic texture for the flowing body.
Apples & Flowers: Using red yarn, crochet 8-10 small apples stuffed lightly with fiberfill, adding tiny brown or green stems. Make 5-7 small white and yellow flowers for embellishment.
Backing Panel: Using dark green yarn, ch 21. Work 20 sc across and continue in rows until the panel measures 25-30 cm. For the final 8-10 rows, decrease 1 st at each end of every other row to create a tapered lower section.

Assembly & Finishing

Sew the sturdy backing panel to the back of the hat to form a secure foundation, then stitch your layered leaves, apples, and flowers onto the front. Attach your hanging cord securely to the top and display proudly.

Pro Tips for Best Results

Keep your stitches firm and consistent so the hat and components easily maintain their three-dimensional shapes.
Vary the sizes and shades of your leaves to create a natural, asymmetrical woodland aesthetic rather than a rigid look.
Use lightweight stuffing for the apples so they stay secure and do not weigh down the hanging decoration.

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