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Pride Rainbow Gnome Amigurumi Pattern

Pride Rainbow Gnome Amigurumi Pattern
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crocheting experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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Playful characters full of personality, designed to spark imagination and become cherished playtime favorites.

About This Pride Rainbow Gnome Amigurumi Pattern

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This colorful companion is a wonderful project for gifting to friends, decorating your creative space, or adding a bright pop of pride to your seasonal home decor displays.

Why You'll Love This Pride Rainbow Gnome Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love how cheerful this project is to make! Watching the rainbow stripes build up on the hat is so satisfying, and combing out the fluffy yarn beard at the end is pure magic—it instantly gives him so much personality!

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Switch Things Up

There is something so incredibly magical about working with a full rainbow palette. Every time I sit down to crochet this gnome, the bright transition from red to purple instantly lifts my mood! If you want to customize your little guy, there are so many fun directions you can go.

For instance, try swapping out the classic white beard for a beautiful heather grey or even a soft cream to give him a rustic, forest-gnome vibe. You can also play around with the boot colors—matching them to the stripes on the legs looks absolutely darling! I once made a version with shiny golden boots and it looked so festive.

If you want to add a bit of extra weight so he sits even more securely on high shelves, toss a small bag of dried beans or plastic poly-pellets into the bottom of the body before you finish stuffing. It gives him a satisfying, heavy bottom that keeps him upright no matter what. I can't wait to see how yours turns out! Happy crafting, my friends!

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ If you forget to insert the cardboard circle into the bottom of the body before stuffing, your gnome will wobble and roll over instead of sitting flat on the shelf.✗ When working the FLO cuff rounds on the arms and legs, make sure you hold the pieces upside down as instructed, or your cuffs will flare in the wrong direction.✗ Leaving the white yarn tail too short when changing colors on the arms and legs will make it difficult to comfortably crochet the fluffy white cuffs later.✗ Sewing the nose too high or too low can completely hide the gnome's face; aim to place it right at the transition line between the body and the head/hat area.

Pride Rainbow Gnome Amigurumi Pattern

Bring a burst of color and joy into your home with this adorable rainbow gnome! He sits beautifully on any shelf, showing off his vibrant, striped hat and dangling legs. Crocheting this cheerful fellow is such a happy, therapeutic process as you work through all the colors of the rainbow. He makes the perfect companion for pride celebrations or a lovely gift to brighten anyone's day.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Pride Rainbow Gnome Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Medium weight acrylic yarn in vibrant purple, bright blue, grass green, sunny yellow, orange, and classic red
  • 02
    Medium weight acrylic yarn in clean white for the boots, hands, and cuffs
  • 03
    Medium weight acrylic yarn in beige or skin tone for the nose and upper body

— Tools Required

  • 01
    2.75 mm (Size C/2) crochet hook
  • 02
    Premium polyester fiberfill stuffing
  • 03
    Sturdy cardboard piece for the flat base
  • 04
    Tapestry needle for sewing and weaving in ends
  • 05
    Sharp crafting scissors
  • 06
    Yarn brush or comb for the beard

Progress Tracker

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— 1. Hat :

Round 1 :

Start with red yarn. sc 6 in magic circle (6)

Round 2 :

sc in each st (6)

Colour Change :

Switch to orange yarn.

Round 3 :

sc in each st (6)

Round 4 :

(sc, inc) x 3 (9)

Colour Change :

Switch to yellow yarn.

Round 5 :

sc in each st (9)

Round 6 :

sc in each st (9)

Colour Change :

Switch to green yarn.

Round 7 :

(2 sc, inc) x 3 (12)

Round 8 :

sc in each st (12)

Colour Change :

Switch to blue yarn.

Round 9 :

sc in each st (12)

Round 10 :

(3 sc, inc) x 3 (15)

Colour Change :

Switch to purple yarn.

Round 11 :

sc in each st (15)

Round 12 :

sc in each st (15)

Colour Change :

Switch to red yarn.

Round 13 :

(4 sc, inc) x 3 (18)

Round 14 :

sc in each st (18)

Colour Change :

Switch to orange yarn.

Round 15 :

sc in each st (18)

Round 16 :

(5 sc, inc) x 3 (21)

Colour Change :

Switch to yellow yarn.

Round 17 :

sc in each st (21)

Round 18 :

sc in each st (21)

Colour Change :

Switch to green yarn.

Round 19 :

(6 sc, inc) x 3 (24)

Round 20 :

sc in each st (24)

Colour Change :

Switch to blue yarn.

Round 21 :

sc in each st (24)

Round 22 :

(7 sc, inc) x 3 (27)

Colour Change :

Switch to purple yarn.

Round 23 :

sc in each st (27)

Round 24 :

sc in each st (27)

Colour Change :

Switch to red yarn.

Round 25 :

(8 sc, inc) x 3 (30)

Round 26 :

sc in each st (30)

Colour Change :

Switch to orange yarn.

Round 27 :

sc in each st (30)

Round 28 :

(9 sc, inc) x 3 (33)

Colour Change :

Switch to yellow yarn.

Round 29 :

sc in each st (33)

Round 30 :

(10 sc, inc) x 3 (36)

Colour Change :

Switch to green yarn.

Round 31 :

(11 sc, inc) x 3 (39)

Round 32 :

(12 sc, inc) x 3 (42)

Colour Change :

Switch to blue yarn.

Round 33 :

(13 sc, inc) x 3 (45)

Round 34 :

(14 sc, inc) x 3 (48)

Colour Change :

Switch to purple yarn.

Round 35 :

FLO (7 sc, inc) x 6 (54)

Round 36 :

(8 sc, inc) x 6 (60)

Round 37 :

sc in each st around (60)

Round 38 :

sc in each st around (60)

Round 39 :

crab st in each st around (60) or optional sc in each st around (60)

Info :

sl st in next st, fasten off, and cut your yarn.

— 2. Body :

Round 1 :

Start with blue yarn. sc 6 in magic circle (6)

Round 2 :

inc x 6 (12)

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)

Round 5 :

(3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)

Round 6 :

(4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)

Round 7 :

(5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)

Round 8 :

(6 sc, inc) x 6 (48)

Info :

Cut a cardboard circle matching the size of this base.

Round 9 :

BLO sc in each st (48)

Round 10 :

sc in each st (48)

Round 11 :

sc in each st (48)

Round 12 :

sc in each st (48)

Round 13 :

sc in each st (48)

Round 14 :

sc in each st (48)

Round 15 :

sc in each st (48)

Round 16 :

sc in each st (48)

Round 17 :

sc in each st (48)

Round 18 :

sc in each st (48)

Round 19 :

sc in each st (48)

Round 20 :

sc in each st (48)

Round 21 :

sc in each st (48)

Round 22 :

sc in each st (48)

Round 23 :

sc in each st (48)

Round 24 :

sc in each st (48)

Info :

Change to beige yarn and insert your cardboard circle into the bottom.

Round 25 :

BLO (6 sc, dec) x 6 (42)

Round 26 :

(5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)

Round 27 :

(4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)

Round 28 :

(3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)

Round 29 :

(2 sc, dec) x 6 (18) - begin stuffing the body firmly

Round 30 :

(1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)

Round 31 :

dec x 6 (6)

Info :

Fasten off, cut yarn, and weave in the remaining end securely.

— 3. Nose :

Round 1 :

Start with beige yarn. sc 6 in magic circle (6)

Round 2 :

(sc, inc) x 3 (9)

Round 3 :

(2 sc, inc) x 3 (12)

Round 4 :

sc in each st around (12)

Round 5 :

(2 sc, dec) x 3 (9)

Info :

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing the nose onto the body.

— 4. Arms (Make 2) :

Round 1 :

Start with white yarn. sc 6 in magic circle (6)

Round 2 :

(1 sc, inc) x 3 (9)

Round 3 :

(2 sc, inc) x 3 (12)

Round 4 :

sc in each st (12)

Round 5 :

(2 sc, dec) x 3 (9)

Colour Change :

Change to purple yarn. Do not cut the white yarn; leave it hanging on the front of your work.

Round 6 :

BLO (1 sc, dec) x 3 (6)

Round 7 :

sc in each st (6)

Colour Change :

Change to blue yarn.

Round 8 :

sc in each st (6)

Round 9 :

sc in each st (6)

Colour Change :

Change to green yarn.

Round 10 :

sc in each st (6)

Round 11 :

sc in each st (6)

Colour Change :

Change to yellow yarn.

Round 12 :

sc in each st (6)

Round 13 :

sc in each st (6)

Colour Change :

Change to orange yarn.

Round 14 :

sc in each st (6)

Round 15 :

sc in each st (6)

Colour Change :

Change to red yarn.

Round 16 :

sc in each st (6)

Info :

Fold the opening flat and sc the opposite edges together with 3 sc. Fasten off, leaving a long sewing tail.

Cuff Intro :

To make the cuff, go back to Round 5. Hold the arm upside down and join the white yarn to the first front loop with a ch 1.

Cuff Round 1 :

sc in the first loop, (inc, 1 sc) x 4, inc, 1 sc (16)

Info :

sl st in the next st, fasten off, and weave in your tails.

— 5. Legs (Make 2) :

Row 1 :

Start with white yarn. ch 5

Round 1 :

sc in 2nd ch from hook, 2 sc, 3 sc in the last ch, turn to work along the opposite side of the chain, 2 sc, 2 sc in the starting ch (10)

Round 2 :

3 sc, inc, 3 hdc in the next st, inc, 3 sc, 3 sc in the last st (16)

Round 3 :

5 sc, inc, hdc inc, hdc inc, inc, 5 sc, inc x 2 (22)

Round 4 :

BLO sc in each st (22)

Round 5 :

sc in each st (22)

Round 6 :

5 sc, dec x 4, 9 sc (18)

Round 7 :

4 sc, dec x 3, 8 sc (15)

Round 8 :

4 sc, dec x 2, 5 sc, dec (12)

Round 9 :

sc in each st (12)

Round 10 :

(sc, dec) x 4 (8)

Colour Change :

Stuff the boot firmly. Change to purple yarn. Do not cut the white yarn; leave it hanging in front.

Round 11 :

BLO sc in each st (8)

Round 12 :

sc in each st (8)

Colour Change :

Change to blue yarn.

Round 13 :

sc in each st (8)

Round 14 :

sc in each st (8)

Colour Change :

Change to green yarn.

Round 15 :

sc in each st (8)

Round 16 :

sc in each st (8)

Colour Change :

Change to yellow yarn.

Round 17 :

sc in each st (8)

Round 18 :

sc in each st (8)

Colour Change :

Change to orange yarn.

Round 19 :

sc in each st (8)

Round 20 :

sc in each st (8)

Colour Change :

Change to red yarn.

Round 21 :

sc in each st (8)

Round 22 :

sc in each st (8)

Colour Change :

Change to purple yarn.

Round 23 :

sc in each st (8)

Round 24 :

sc in each st (8)

Colour Change :

Change to blue yarn.

Round 25 :

sc in each st (8)

Round 26 :

sc in each st (8)

Colour Change :

Change to green yarn.

Round 27 :

sc in each st (8)

Round 28 :

sc in each st (8)

Colour Change :

Change to yellow yarn.

Round 29 :

sc in each st (8)

Round 30 :

sc in each st (8)

Colour Change :

Change to orange yarn.

Round 31 :

sc in each st (8)

Round 32 :

sc in each st (8)

Colour Change :

Change to red yarn.

Round 33 :

sc in each st (8)

Info :

Fold the leg opening flat and sc the opposite edges together with 4 sc. Fasten off, leaving a long sewing tail.

Cuff Intro :

To make the cuff, go back to Round 11. Hold the leg upside down and join the white yarn to the first front loop with a ch 1.

Cuff Round 1 :

2 sc in first loop, inc x 7 (16)

Info :

sl st in the next st, fasten off, and weave in your tails.

Assembly Instructions

  • Securely sew the beige nose onto the body, aligning it vertically around the area where the body transition color meets.
  • Position the arms on both sides of the body, approximately 5 stitches away from the nose, and sew them firmly in place.
  • Place the large rainbow hat onto the body, ensuring it sits snugly, and sew it down using the front loops of the body's Round 25.
  • Stitch the long, striped legs to the bottom of the body so that they dangle naturally when the gnome sits.
  • Weave small strands of purple or black yarn into the white boots to create decorative shoe laces.
  • For the beard, loop and knot 15 strands of white yarn (about 10 inches long each) directly under and around the sides of the nose, then brush and trim to shape.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use a sturdy piece of cardboard cut exactly to size for the bottom base to ensure your finished gnome sits upright without tipping.
  • 💡When changing colors, carry the yarn cleanly or weave in ends as you go to avoid a tangled mess inside the narrow limbs.
  • 💡Do not over-stuff the arms and legs; they should remain relatively flat and flexible so they can dangle nicely from the shelf.
  • 💡Brushing the acrylic yarn beard with a fine pet slicker brush or comb will make it incredibly fluffy and realistic.

I hope you absolutely love making your own cheerful Pride Rainbow Gnome! This little guy is guaranteed to bring a giant smile to anyone who sees him sitting on your shelf. Don't worry if your stitches aren't absolutely perfect—every single gnome has their own unique personality and charm. Keep your hooks busy, enjoy the therapeutic rainbow color changes, and happy crocheting! 🧶✨🌈

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FAQs

Can I use a different yarn weight for this gnome?

Absolutely! While the pattern is designed for medium weight acrylic yarn, you can easily scale him up with bulky yarn or make a miniature version using sport weight. Just remember to adjust your hook size accordingly so your stuffing doesn't show through.

How do I make the beard look so fluffy?

The secret is using 100% acrylic yarn for the beard strands and brushing them out with a wire pet brush or a fine comb. It separates the plies and creates a gorgeous, wool-like texture that you can trim into a perfect shape!

What is the best way to make the cardboard base waterproof?

If you plan on washing your gnome, swap the cardboard circle for a flat plastic lid (like from a yogurt container) cut to size. It won't degrade in water and keeps its flat shape perfectly!

How do I prevent big gaps when changing colors on the stripes?

Always pull the new color through on the very last loop of the previous stitch. This creates a clean, seamless color change and prevents the old color from bleeding into the next round.