Crochet Whimsical Festive Gnome Mobile Pouch Free Pattern

Materials Needed:

• Medium weight yarn in Light Tan, Green, Red, and White
• 4.0 mm crochet hook
• Yarn needle
• Wooden button (optional)
• Scissors

Gauge

8 stitches and 10 rows = 4 inches in single crochet

Abbreviations

ch = chain
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet
sl st = slip stitch
inc = increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec = decrease (2 stitches together)

Instructions

Base Pouch:

1. Starting with Light Tan, ch 30. Turn.
2. Row 1: Sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and across (29 sc). Turn.
3. Row 2-30: Ch 1, sc across. Turn.
4. Fold the piece in half and sl st the sides together to form a pouch.

Gnome Face:

1. Using White, create a round of 12 sc in a magic ring. Join with sl st.
2. Round 2: (Inc in next st) around (24). Join with sl st.
3. Switch to Red, and using the same method, create a hat shape by working decreasing rounds until you have a point.

Assembly:

1. Attach the gnome face to the front of the pouch.
2. Embroider a nose with Light Tan yarn.
3. Add two small eyes with Black yarn or small buttons.
4. For the beard, crochet a simple set of strands using White yarn and attach them at the bottom of the face.
5. Embellish the base of the pouch with a row of Green sc to resemble grass.

Finishing Touch:

1. Bind off and weave in all ends.
2. If desired, sew on a wooden button for decoration.
3. Consider adding a drawstring with a chain stitch to secure the top!

Enjoy gifting your festive gnome mobile pouch!