Christmas gnome hanging decoration – easy to make from scraps of yarn

The cute Christmas gnome hanging decoration is a beautiful eye-catcher on doors, walls, and windows and is easy to crochet, even for beginners with a little practice.

For the gnome hanging decoration, you need small amounts of yarn leftovers in your favorite colors.

Skills Required / What You'll Receive

Level of difficulty: easy, also suitable for beginners with a little practice

Skills required: crocheting in rounds, crocheting in rows, magic ring, chain stitches, slip stitches, single crochets, half double crochets, double crochets, treble crochets, crocheting stitches only in the back/front loop.

The PDF crochet pattern includes, in addition to the written crochet instructions, the crochet chart for the little stars and many detailed and explained step-by-step photos, so that you can easily crochet this cute gnome as a hanging decoration.

Size Information

Size approx.: width 20 cm = 7.8 inch, height 17 cm = 6.7 inch
(without hanging strap)

Materials List

Cotton yarn LL 125m-50g / 137 yds – 1.75 oz / Sport 12 wpi / 5 ply / fine
approx. 20g / 0.7 oz in white or desired color for the heart
approx. 7g / 0.3 oz in gray
approx. 6g / 0.2 oz in red
approx. 10g / 0.4oz in white or: 7g / 0.3oz in white and 3g / 0.1oz in yellow
Crochet hook 3.0 / US size 11 / UK size C
Wool needle, scissors, tape measure
6x flower stem wire 0.80 mm = 0.3 inch, 30 cm = 11.8 inch long (any color)
Pliers for shortening wire
Some thin craft wire
Craft glue / textile glue or hot glue gun
some fiberfill