Crochet Whimsical Garden Gnome Lovey Blanket Free Pattern

Crochet Whimsical Garden Gnome Lovey Blanket Free Pattern

Materials Required:

• Worsted weight yarn in skin tone, green, red, yellow, and blue
• G (4.0 mm) crochet hook
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Safety eyes (12 mm)
• Yarn needle
• Scissors

Gauge:

14 stitches and 16 rows = 4 inches in single crochet.

Measurements:

Finished lovey measures approximately 18 inches square.

Notes:

• Gnome head and body are worked in rounds.
• Blanket is worked in rows, starting from the bottom and increasing outwards.

Pattern Steps:

Gnome Head:

1. With skin tone yarn, make a magic circle, ch 1. 2. Round 1: 6 sc in magic circle (6). 3. Round 2: 2 sc in each st around (12). 4. Round 3: *sc in next st, 2 sc in next st* repeat around (18). 5. Round 4: *sc in next 2 st, 2 sc in next st* repeat around (24). 6-8. Rounds 5-6: sc in each st around. 9. Stuff head before closing. 10. Round 7: *sc in next 2 st, dec* repeat around (18). 11. Round 8: *sc in next st, dec* repeat around (12). 12. Finish off and weave in ends.

Gnome Body:

1. With green yarn, make a magic circle, ch 1. 2. Round 1: 6 sc in magic circle (6). 3. Round 2: 2 sc in each st around (12). 4. Round 3: *sc in next st, 2 sc in next st* repeat around (18). 5. Rounds 4-6: sc in each st around. 6. Round 7: *sc in next 4 st, dec* repeat around (15). 7. Round 8: *sc in next 3 st, dec* repeat around (12). 8. Stuff the body and sew the head on top.

Gnome Hat:

1. With red yarn, ch 14. 2. Row 1: sc in each st across (14). 3. Row 2: ch 1, turn; dec, sc in next 12 st, dec (12). 4. Rows 3-5: repeat until you have a pointy hat, finish off, and sew onto the head.

Lovey Blanket:

1. With blue yarn, ch 55. 2. Row 1: sc in second ch from hook and each ch across (54). 3. Row 2: ch 1, turn; sc in each st across. 4. Repeat until the blanket is a square shape, changing colors every 10 rows. 5. For flower motifs, create small flowers with yellow and attach as desired across the blanket.

Assembly:

1. Position the gnome on the center of the blanket. 2. Sew the gnome securely to the blanket. 3. Weave in all ends and enjoy your adorable creation!

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