Amigurumi – Crochet Wizard Gnome “Magnus Magicus”

In this Amigurumi pattern, I’ll show you how to make “Magnus Magicus,” the Crochet Wizard Gnome. Magnus is a charming bearded gnome who wears his hat low on his bulbous nose. What could he be hiding under his magic hat? The crocheted wizard gnome is a wonderful decoration and is also suitable as a stuffed toy for children.

Introduction: Amigurumi – Crochet Wizard Gnome “Magnus Magicus”

Before we start crocheting the Amigurumi Wizard Gnome, it’s essential to prepare well. In the following sections, you will learn more about the required prerequisites, materials, and size. If you need help, you can find additional links in the corresponding sections.

Attention! Amigurumis are very cute and, therefore, not only popular among adults. Children often see them as toys, so you should be especially careful. Amigurumis that are not intended for play should be kept out of the reach of children. If an Amigurumi is meant to be played with by children, you should strictly adhere to the guidelines for toys. If you plan to give away or sell Amigurumis (license for sellers), you must strictly adhere to the legal requirements for toys and display the required CE marking.

Prerequisites

The successful execution of this crochet pattern for the Amigurumi Wizard Gnome assumes that you are familiar with the following crochet techniques. Here, you will also find detailed tutorials to learn the individual techniques.

• Crochet Magic Ring
• Crochet Slip Stitches
• Decreases
• Increases
• Loops of a Stitch
• Single Crochet Stitches (US!)
• spiral rounds

Note! By offsetting regular increases and decreases, they become almost invisible. You can recognize regular increases by the phrase “double every … stitch,” and regular decreases by the phrase “crochet together every … and … stitch”. The stitch chart for spheres and circles might also be helpful for you.

Note! Using a special technique for invisible decreases makes them nearly invisible. Although this technique requires a bit of practice, it’s worth giving it a try.

Supplies

The Amigurumi Wizard Gnome shown here was crocheted with the following materials. You can also crochet the Amigurumi Wizard Gnome with a different yarn and a matching hook size. For an authentic result, it is recommended to use materials as similar as possible. Here, you will also find an enumeration of the necessary tools and supplies.

Note! In this pattern, a shade referred to as “skin colour” is used. I chose the shade based on my personal preference. However: The world is diverse! There are many other possible skin colours you can use. Feel free to adjust the yarn selection to your personal taste!

Note! The specified yarn was used for the example shown here. In principle, you can use any yarn and an appropriate needle size. However, the quality of the material also affects the quality of the result, so you should avoid cutting corners in the wrong place. Also, the thickness of the yarn and the needle will influence the size of the outcome, which you can, of course, intentionally take advantage of.

Size

Here are the size details for the crocheted wizard gnome. The height was measured standing without the hat. Please note that the actual size depends on the yarn used, the size of the crochet hook, and individual crochet tension.

Needle Size	Yardage	Size
Crochet Hook B, C or 1 1/2	137 yds / 1.75 oz	2 inches
Crochet Hook C, D or 2 1/2	120 yds / 1.75 oz	?
Crochet Hook E or 4	93 yds / 1.75 oz	?

Note! If you want to change the size, you can simply use a thicker or thinner yarn with a suitable needle size. Simply doubling the rounds, rows, and stitches, on the other hand, will only result in an uneven outcome.

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

For the Crochet Wizard Gnome, we first crochet the body and head in one piece, followed by a bulbous nose, long arms, small feet, and finally, the pointed wizard hat. Then, all parts are sewn together, and the beard, hair, eyes, and stars are added.

Crochet Body (1x)

Crochet the body for the Crochet Wizard Gnome from bottom to top in spiral rounds using only single crochet stitches (US!). Once the body is complete, continue crocheting the head.

Note! Your Amigurumi may have difficulty sitting independently if it is filled entirely with a uniformly light stuffing. To improve this, you can incorporate an appropriate center of gravity. Simply fill the bottom of the body with some plastic granules to add a little weight to the body. This way, your Amigurumi can sit much more easily on its own.

Note! If you want to achieve a particularly beautiful result, you can hide regular increases and decreases by offsetting them a little. You can recognize regular increases by the phrase “double every … stitch,” and regular decreases by the phrase “crochet together every … and … stitch”. The stitch chart for spheres and circles might also be helpful for you. Additionally, you can apply a special crochet technique here for invisible decreases.

• blue:
• 1st round:
  • magic ring
  • into the magic ring:
    • 6 single crochet stitches (US!)
  • = 6 stitches
• 2nd round:
  • double every stitch
  • = 12 stitches
• 3rd round:
  • double every 2nd stitch
  • = 18 stitches
• 4th round:
  • double every 3rd stitch
  • = 24 stitches
• 5th round:
  • double every 4th stitch
  • = 30 stitches
• 6th round:
  • double every 5th stitch
  • = 36 stitches
• 7th round:
  • double every 6th stitch
  • = 42 stitches
• 8th round:
  • double every 7th stitch
  • = 48 stitches
• 9th round:
  • double every 8th stitch
  • = 54 stitches
• 10th round:
  • double every 9th stitch
  • = 60 stitches
• 11th – 21st round:
  • (= 11 rounds)
  • every 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:
  • every stitch one stitch
  • = 42 stitches
• do NOT cut yarn, continue with:
  • Head

Crochet Head (1x)

Crochet the head for the Crochet Wizard Gnome directly onto the body, also from bottom to top in spiral rounds using only single crochet stitches (US!).

Note! If you want to achieve a particularly beautiful result, you can hide regular decreases by offsetting them a little. You can recognize regular decreases by the phrase “crochet together every … and … stitch”. The stitch chart for spheres and circles might also be helpful for you. Additionally, you can apply a special crochet technique here for invisible decreases.

• skin-colored:
• 41st round:
  • into the back loop only:
    • every stitch one stitch
  • = 42 stitches
• 42nd – 48th round:
  • (= 7 rounds)
  • every 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
• 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 yarn generously, pull through loop, close the remaining opening, secure and weave in the yarn end

Crochet Nose (1x)

Crochet the nose for the Crochet Wizard Gnome from tip to base in spiral rounds using only single crochet stitches (US!).

Note! If you want to achieve a particularly beautiful result, you can hide regular increases and decreases by offsetting them a little. You can recognize regular increases by the phrase “double every … stitch,” and regular decreases by the phrase “crochet together every … and … stitch”. The stitch chart for spheres and circles might also be helpful for you. Additionally, you can apply a special crochet technique here for invisible decreases.

• skin-colored:
• 1st round:
  • magic ring
  • into the magic ring:
    • 6 single crochet stitches (US!)
  • = 6 stitches
• 2nd round:
  • double every stitch
  • = 12 stitches
• 3rd round:
  • 3x two single crochet stitches (US!) into one stitch
  • 3x one single crochet stitch (US!) into one stitch
  • 3x two single crochet stitches (US!) into one stitch
  • 3x one single crochet stitch (US!) into one stitch
  • = 18 stitches
• 4th + 5th round:
  • (= 2 rounds)
  • every stitch one stitch
  • = 18 stitches
• 6th round:
  • 2x one single crochet stitch (US!) into one stitch
  • 3x crochet together two stitches with one single crochet stitch (US!)
  • 3x one single crochet stitch (US!) into one stitch
  • 3x crochet together two stitches with one single crochet stitch (US!)
  • 1x one single crochet stitch (US!) into one stitch
  • = 12 stitches
• fill and stuff completely
• 7th round:
  • crochet together every 1st and 2nd stitch
  • = 6 stitches
• Cut the thread generously, pull the loop long, close the remaining opening, DO NOT secure and stitch the thread end, it will be used for sewing later.

Crochet Arms (2x):

Crochet the arms for the Crochet Wizard Gnome from fingertips to shoulder in spiral rounds using only single crochet stitches (US!). The arms are not filled but only folded flat.

Tip: Wenn du ein besonders schönes Ergebnis erhalten möchtest, kannst du die regelmäßigen Zunahmen durch Versetzen ein wenig verstecken. Dazu verwendest du einfach die Maschentabelle für Kugeln und Kreise.

(Redaktion: Block ersetzen)

Note! If you want to create several nearly identical parts, it’s advisable to work on them consecutively on the same day. For larger parts, it’s even recommended to work on them simultaneously in stages. Our tension and tightness can vary from day to day, leading to visible differences.

• skin-colored:
• 1st round:
  • magic ring
  • into the magic ring:
    • 6 single crochet stitches (US!)
  • = 6 stitches
• 2nd round:
  • double every stitch
  • = 12 stitches
• 3rd – 6th round:
  • (= 4 rounds)
  • every stitch one stitch
  • = 12 stitches
• blue:
• 7th – 25th round:
  • (= 19 rounds)
  • every stitch one stitch
  • = 12 stitches
• 26th round:
  • every stitch one stitch
  • = 12 stitches
• beyond the end of the round:
  • 1x one slip stitch into one stitch
• cut yarn generously, pull through loop, do NOT cut the yarn end, it will be used later for sewing

Crochet Feet (2x):

Crochet the feet for the Crochet Wizard Gnome from toe to base in spiral rounds using only single crochet stitches (US!).

Note! If you want to create several nearly identical parts, it’s advisable to work on them consecutively on the same day. For larger parts, it’s even recommended to work on them simultaneously in stages. Our tension and tightness can vary from day to day, leading to visible differences.

Note! If you want to achieve a particularly beautiful result, you can hide regular increases and decreases by offsetting them a little. You can recognize regular increases by the phrase “double every … stitch,” and regular decreases by the phrase “crochet together every … and … stitch”. The stitch chart for spheres and circles might also be helpful for you. Additionally, you can apply a special crochet technique here for invisible decreases.

• blue:
• 1st round:
  • magic ring
  • into the magic ring:
    • 6 single crochet stitches (US!)
  • = 6 stitches
• 2nd round:
  • double every stitch
  • = 12 stitches
• 3rd round:
  • 3x two single crochet stitches (US!) into one stitch
  • 3x one single crochet stitch (US!) into one stitch
  • 3x two single crochet stitches (US!) into one stitch
  • 3x one single crochet stitch (US!) into one stitch
  • = 18 stitches
• 4th – 7th round:
  • (= 4 rounds)
  • every stitch one stitch
  • = 18 stitches
• 8th round:
  • 2x one single crochet stitch (US!) into one stitch
  • 3x crochet together two stitches with one single crochet stitch (US!)
  • 3x one single crochet stitch (US!) into one stitch
  • 3x crochet together two stitches with one single crochet stitch (US!)
  • 1x one single crochet stitch (US!) into one stitch
  • = 12 stitches
• 9th + 10th round:
  • (= 2 rounds)
  • every stitch one stitch
  • = 12 stitches
• cut yarn generously, pull through loop, do NOT cut the yarn end, it will be used later for sewing

Crochet Wizard Hat (1x)

Crochet the wizard hat for the Crochet Wizard Gnome from tip to brim in spiral rounds using only single crochet stitches (US!).

Tip: Wenn du ein besonders schönes Ergebnis erhalten möchtest, kannst du die regelmäßigen Zunahmen durch Versetzen ein wenig verstecken. Dazu verwendest du einfach die Maschentabelle für Kugeln und Kreise.

(Redaktion: Block ersetzen)

• blue:
• 1st round:
  • magic ring
  • into the magic ring:
    • 6 single crochet stitches (US!)
  • = 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 21st stitch
  • = 22 stitches
• 18th round:
  • double every 22nd 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)
  • every stitch one stitch
  • = 48 stitches
• 46th round:
  • into the front loop 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 yarn, pull through loop, secure and weave in the yarn end

Finish Wizard Gnome

Next, you can assemble all the parts with pins to see how they should fit. Start sewing only when everything is in the right place, and you are satisfied with the result.

Sew Nose onto Head

We start with the nose because it serves as our reference point for the center. It sits in the middle of the face and is sewn around between the second and fourth round above the collar. You can use the thread end for this, but make sure that the round transition from the collar on the body is on the back. Finally, secure and stitch the thread end inside the body.

Sew Arms to Body

The arms are sewn flat folded one round below the collar, with the round transition on the inside. First, mark the two middle stitches of the round below the nose. Then, sew the arms with the thread ends about 16 stitches apart. These threads are also secured and stitched inside at the end.

Sew Legs to Body

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

Your gnome is already sewn together.

Attach Beard

Now you can attach the beard. Use threads that are 1 times as long as the blue body. Start in the round directly above the collar and work around all stitches from arm to arm. Work the two rounds above in the same way, inevitably omitting the nose. Now attach the sideburns on the outsides over 4 stitches in the next round and 3 stitches in the following round. Finally, shape the beard with scissors, if necessary. First, cut it to the correct length if necessary. Then, gently taper it from the sides to the center until the shape is right.

Attach Hair

Afterward, you can also crochet a hair wreath. Use threads that are just long enough to knot. It starts at the level of the sideburns and extends down over 3 rounds. Make sure to work from the outsides to the center at the back of the head because there is a small offset at the center of the back of the head since the spiral rounds do not meet precisely. Then, cut all the hair from the hair wreath up to the height of the arm attachment and be careful not to shorten the sideburns.

Embroider Eyes

Now it’s time to embroider the eyes with black yarn above the nose. It’s important that the eyes are above the nose so they are not visible with the hat on. Simply stitch vertically around two stitches until the eye is the right size, and finally, secure the thread ends inside.

Embroider Stars

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

Done!

Now you can put the hat on your crocheted gnome and enjoy its amusing appearance. It will surely bring a smile to everyone’s face when they take off its hat.

Your Amigurumi Wizard Gnome is now complete! I hope you had a lot of fun with the crochet pattern. We look forward to your next visit!

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