Amigurumi – Crochet Magic Gnome “Magnus Magicus”

In  this free Amigurumi Tutorial I will show you, how to Crochet Magic Gnome “Magnus Magicus”. Magnus is a enchanting bearded gnome wearing his hat deeply on his thick knoll nose.  What does he hide under his magician hat? The cocheted magic gnome is a wonderful decoration and also can be used as a plushie for kids.

Knowledge: Amigurumi – Crochet Magic Gnome “Magnus Magicus”

• magic ring (single or double)
• crochet single crochet stitches
• crochet spiral rounds

Supplies: Amigurumi – Crochet Magic Gnome “Magnus Magicus”

• Crochet Yarn:
  • Colors: blue, skin color, white
  • Size: ca. 125m / 50g
  • Example: Schachenmayr Catania
• Crochet Hook:
  • Metric: 2.5 mm
  • Help? Needle Size Translator
• Darning Needle (blunt)
• Scissors
• Filling:
  • Example: synthetic filling, 100% Polyester + plastic pellets
  • Alternatives? Amigurumi Filling
• Eyes:
  • Example: black Darning Yarn
  • Alternatives? Amigurumi Eyes
• Stars:
  • Example: white Darning Yarn

Size: Amigurumi – Crochet Magic Gnome “Magnus Magicus”

Here you can find the size details for the magic gnome.

Needle Size	Yarn	Height without hat
2,5 mm (shown example)	125m / 50g, 100% Cotton	14 cm

Crochet Pattern: Amigurumi – Crochet Magic Gnome “Magnus Magicus”

For the Amigurumi Magic Gnome we first crochet the body and the head in one piece and then the thick knoll nose, the long arms, the small feet and finally the pointed magician hat. Then all parts are sewn together, hair and beard tied on, as well as eyes and stars embroidered.

Body for Crochet Magic Gnome (1x)

We crochet the body for the Magic Gnome from the bottom to the top in spiral rounds with single crochet stitches. As soon as you are done with the body, the head will be crocheted.

• blue:
• 1st round: magic ring with 6 single crochet stitches = 6 stitches
• 2nd round: double every stitch = 12 stitches
• 3rd round: double every 2nd stitch = 18 stitches
• 4th round: double every 3nd stitch = 24 stitches
• 5th round: double every 4nd stitch = 30 stitches
• 6th round: double every 5nd stitch = 36 stitches
• 7th round: double every 6nd stitch = 42 stitches
• 8th round: double every 7nd stitch = 48 stitches
• 9th round: double every 8nd stitch = 54 stitches
• 10th round: double every 9nd stitch = 60 stitches
• 11th – 21st round: (= 11 rounds) each stitch one stitch = 60 stitches
• 22nd round: crochet together every 59th and 60th stitch = 59 stitches
• 23rd round: crochet together every 58th and 59th stitch = 58 stitches
• 24th round: crochet together every 57th and 58th stitch = 57 stitches
• 25th round: crochet together every 56th and 57th stitch = 56 stitches
• 26th round: crochet together every 55th and 56th stitch = 55 stitches
• 27th round: crochet together every 54th and 55th stitch = 54 stitches
• 28th round: crochet together every 53rd and 54th stitch = 53 stitches
• 29th round: crochet together every 52nd and 53rd stitch = 52 stitches
• 30th round: crochet together every 51st and 52nd stitch = 51 stitches
• 31st round: crochet together every 50th and 51st stitch = 50 stitches
• 32nd round: crochet together every 49th and 50th stitch = 49 stitches
• 33rd round: crochet together every 48th and 49th stitch = 48 stitches
• 34th round: crochet together every 47th and 48th stitch = 47 stitches
• 35th round: crochet together every 46th and 47th stitch = 46 stitches
• 36th round: crochet together every 45th and 46th stitch = 45 stitches
• 37th round: crochet together every 44th and 45th stitch = 44 stitches
• 38th round: crochet together every 43rd and 44th stitch = 43 stitches
• 39th round: crochet together every 42nd and 43rd stitch = 42 stitches
• 40th round: each stitch one stitch = 42 stitches
• continue with head

Head for Crochet Magic Gnome (1x)

The head for the Magic Gnome we crochet directly to the body and also from the bottom to the top in spiral rounds with only single crochet stitches.

• skin color:
• 41st round: stitch into back loops only, each stitch one stitch = 42 stitches
• 42nd – 48th round: (= 7 rounds) each stitch one stitch = 42 stitches
• 49th round: crochet together every 6th and 7th stitch = 36 stitches
• 50th round: crochet together every 5th and 6th stitch = 30 stitches
• 51st round: crochet together every 4th and 5th stitch = 24 stitches
• fill and stuff completely, fill up 1-2cm from the bottom with plastic pallets for a nice stand
• 52nd round: crochet together every 3rd and 4th stitch = 18 stitches
• 53rd round: crochet together every 2nd and 3rd stitch = 12 stitches
• 54th round: crochet together every 1st and 2nd stitch = 6 stitches
• cut the thread generous, pull off the loop, close remaining opening, secure and wave in thread end

Nose for Crochet Magic Gnome (1x)

We crochet the nose for the Magic Gnome from the tip to the beginning in spiral rounds with only single crochet stitches.

• skin color:
• 1st round: magic ring with 6 single crochet stitches = 6 stitches
• 2nd round: double every stitch = 12 stitches
• 3rd round:
  • 3x 2 single crochet stitches into one stitch
  • 3x 1 single crochet stitch into one stitch
  • 3x 2 single crochet stitches into one stitch
  • 3x 1 single crochet stitch into one stitch
  • = 18 stitches
• 4th + 5th round: (= 2 rounds) each stitch one stitch = 18 stitches
• 6th round:
  • 2x 1 stitch into one stitch
  • 3x crochet together 2 stitches with 1 single crochet stitch
  • 3x 1 stitch into one stitch
  • 3x crochet together 2 stitches with 1 single crochet stitch
  • 1x 1 stitch into one stitch
  • = 12 stitches
• fill and stuff completely
• 7th round: crochet together every 1st and 2nd stitch = 6 stitches
• cut the thread generous, pull off the loop, close remaining opening, DONT secure and weave in yarn end, will be used for sewing later
  

Arms for Crochet Magic Gnome (2x)

Crochet the Arms for the Magic Gnome from the fingertips to the shoulder in spiral rounds with only single crochet stitches. The arms don’t get filled, but only folded flat.

• skin color:
• 1st round: magic ring with 6 single crochet stitches = 6 stitches
• 2nd round: double every stitch = 12 stitches
• 3rd – 6th round (= 4 rounds) each stitch one stitch = 12 stitches
• blue:
• 7th – 25th round: (= 19 rounds) each stitch one stitch = 12 stitches
• 26th round: each stitch one stitch, make the last stitch one slip stitch = 12 stitches
• cut off the thread generous, pull off the loop, thread end will be used for sewing later
  

Feet for Crochet Magic Gnome (2x)

We crochet the feet of the Magic Gnome from the toes to the beginning in spiral rounds with only single crochet stitches.

• blue:
• 1st round: magic ring with 6 single crochet stitches = 6 stitches
• 2nd round: double every stitch = 12 stitches
• 3rd round:
  • 3x 2 single crochet stitches into one stitch
  • 3x 1 single crochet stitch into one stitch
  • 3x 2 single crochet stitches into one stitch
  • 3x 1 single crochet stitch into one stitch
  • = 18 stitches
• 4th – 7th round: (= 4 rounds) each stitch one stitch = 18 stitches
• 8th round:
  • 2x 1 stitch into one stitch
  • 3x crochet together 2 stitches with 1 single crochet stitch
  • 3x 1 stitch into one stitch
  • 3x crochet together 2 stitches with 1 single crochet stitch
  • 1x 1 stitch into one stitch
  • = 12 stitches
• 9 + 10th round: each stitch one stitch = 6 stitches
• done

Magician Hat for Crochet Magic Gnome (1x)

We crochet the magician hat for the Magic Gnome from the top to the brim in spiral rounds with only single crochet stitches.

• blue:
• 1st round: magic ring with 6 single crochet stitches = 6 stitches
• 2nd round: double every 6th stitch = 7 stitches
• 3rd round: double every 7th stitch = 8 stitches
• 4th round: double every 8th stitch = 9 stitches
• 5th round: double every 9th stitch = 10 stitches
• 6th round: double every 10th stitch = 11 stitches
• 7th round: double every 11th stitch = 12 stitches
• 8th round: double every 12th stitch = 13 stitches
• 9th round: double every 13th stitch = 14 stitches
• 10th round: double every 14th stitch = 15 stitches
• 11th round: double every 15th stitch = 16 stitches
• 12th round: double every 16th stitch = 17 stitches
• 13th round: double every 17th stitch = 18 stitches
• 14th round: double every 18th stitch = 19 stitches
• 15th round: double every 19th stitch = 20 stitches
• 16th round: double every 20th stitch = 21 stitches
• 17th round: double every 21th stitch = 22 stitches
• 18th round: double every 22th stitch = 23 stitches
• 19th round: double every 23rd stitch = 24 stitches
• 20th round: double every 24th stitch = 25 stitches
• 21st round: double every 25th stitch = 26 stitches
• 22nd round: double every 26th stitch = 27 stitches
• 23rd round: double every 27th stitch = 28 stitches
• 24th round: double every 28th stitch = 29 stitches
• 25th round: double every 29th stitch = 30 stitches
• 26th round: double every 30th stitch = 31 stitches
• 27th round: double every 31st stitch = 32 stitches
• 28th round: double every 32nd stitch = 33 stitches
• 29th round: double every 33rd stitch = 34 stitches
• 30th round: double every 34th stitch = 35 stitches
• 31st round: double every 35th stitch = 36 stitches
• 32nd round: double every 36th stitch = 37 stitches
• 33rd round: double every 37th stitch = 38 stitches
• 34th round: double every 38th stitch = 39 stitches
• 35th round: double every 39th stitch = 40 stitches
• 36th round: double every 40th stitch = 41 stitches
• 37th round: double every 41st stitch = 42 stitches
• 38th round: double every 42nd stitch = 43 stitches
• 39th round: double every 43rd stitch = 44 stitches
• 40th round: double every 44th stitch = 45 stitches
• 41st round: double every 45th stitch = 46 stitches
• 42nd round: double every 46th stitch = 47 stitches
• 43rd round: double every 47th stitch = 48 stitches
• 44th + 45th round: (= 2 rounds) each stitch one stitch = 48 stitches
• 46th round: stitch into front loops only, double every 8th stitch = 54 stitches
• 47th round: double every 9th stitch = 60 stitches
• 48th round: double every 10th stitch = 66 stitches
• 49th round: double every 11th stitch = 72 stitches
• 50th round: double every 12th stitch = 78 stitches
• 51st round: double every 13th stitch = 84 stitches
• cut off the thread, pull off the loop, secure and wave in thread end
  

Finish Crochet Magic Gnome

Next you can put all parts together and fix them with pins to see how they have to sit. Do not start sewing until everything is at the right place and you are satisfied with the result.

We start with the nose, which becomes our landmark for the middle. It sits in the middle of the face and is sewn around the collar between the second and the fourth round. You can us the end of the thread at the same time, making sure that the round end on the collar faces to the backside. Finally the thread is secured and waved into the body.

The arms are folded flat and sewn one round below the collar, while the round end should face to the body. First mark the two middle stitches of the round below the nose. Then you can sew on the arms with the thread ends with about 16 stitches distance to each other. Finally the thread ends are secured and waved in.

Next mark the middle stitch at the bottom of the body to find the middle between the legs. Then lay your gnome on the back and sew on the legs folded flat with the opening around the 6th round leaving about 3 stitches between them.

This is your gnome sewn together once before.

Now you can tie on the beard. Use threads that ar 1 times as long as the blue body. Begin in the round just above the collar and work your way around all stitches from arm to arm. Work the two rounds on top of it as well and leave the nose inevitably. Now you still tie on the sideburns sideways over 4 stitches in this and 3 stitches in the next round. Now you can use the scissors to gently shape the beard. First shorten it to the appropriate length, if necessary. Then carefully cut it off from the sides to the middle until the shape is right.

Then you can make the hair ring. Use threads that are just long enough to tie them up. It begins at the level of the sideburns and extends over two rows down. Be sure to work from the outsides to the center at the back of the head, because you will get a small gap at the center of the back, because rounds do not meet exactly. Then cut the hair of the hair ring down to the height of the arm attachment and make sure not to cut down the sideburns.

Now it´s time to embroider the eyes with black darning yarn above the nose. It´s important that the eyes are sitting on top of the nose, so you cant see them, when the gnome is wearing his hat. Simply stitch vertically around two stitches until the eye has the correct size and finally secure and wave in the thread ends into the body.

Use white darning yarn to embroider the stars on the hat and the body. Each star consists of a cross that extends diagonally through a square of 3×3 stitch-holes. Arrange the stars as evenly but randomly as possible and secure the thread ends inside.

Now you can put the hat on the head of the gnome and enjoy its funny look. He will certainly put a smile on the face of all curious people, who pull his hat off.

I hope you had a lot of fun and you will visit me again!