PATTERN

Gnome Capricornus

Materials:

• Crochet Hook - Size 2.0mm

• Brown, Toy and Peach DK Acrylic Yarn (300m./100g.)
• Gold Yarn (135m./25g.)
• Tapestry Needle / Normal Needle 
• Stitch Marker
• Toy stuffing
• Glue
• Metal Wire.

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Crochet Abbreviations:
ch - chain
st - stitch 
sc - single crochet
dec - decrease (sc2tog)
inc - increase (2 sc in 1 st)
double inc (or 3 sc in 1 st)- double
increasing
sc3tog - double decrease
hdc - half double crochet Size: 17сm. tall
dc - double crochet
tc - triple crochet
sl st - slip stitch
() - repeat step
R - round
Note: With different type of yarn the item will be smaller or
larger and you’ll need smaller or bigger crochet hook than
stated in the pattern.

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Capricornus Gnome.
I crochet Gnome in continuous spiral rounds with hook 2.0mm. and DK
Acrylic Yarns ( 300m./100g.), Gold Yarn (135m./25g.) and use 0.6mm.
metal wire for horns.
The Yarns in this pattern are just a suggestion. You can use your
favourite colours and Yarn. That’s why I am usually don’t indicate manu-
facturers. Please be aware not to mix different manufacturers. It is im-
portant to compare the strength and length of the used Yarn. Using Yarn
from a few manufacturers for one figure can lead to wrong proportions.

- Use a stitch marker to mark the end or if you prefer the beginning of
each round.
- Make invisible decreases when using two front loops of st. for it.
- Work all the project using both loops of the stitch unless otherwise not-
ed.
- Some pictures may be presented with different colour of the Yarn or
are from my other projects.
- Before you start to crochet the item, please read “Tips and Techniques”
pages.

Arms (make 2):

Cream/Peach Yarn
R 1. 5 sc. in magic ring (5)
R 2. 5 inc. (10)
R 3. 1 sc. in each st. around. (10)

Change color on Brown.

Brown Yarn.
R 4.-12. 1 sc. in each st. around. (10) (9 rounds)
Do not stuff it. Fold the arm in half and crochet 4sc. through both sides of the arm as shown in pic-
ture.

Body and Head.

Brown Yarn.
R 1. 6 sc. in magic ring (6)
R 2. 6 inc. (12)
R 3. (1 sc., 1 inc) x 6. (18)
R 4. (2 sc., 1 inc) x 6. (24)
R 5. (3 sc., 1 inc) x 6. (30)
R 6. (4 sc., 1 inc) x 6. (36)
R 7. (5 sc., 1 inc) x 6. (42)
R 8. (6 sc., 1 inc) x 6. (48)
R 9.-13. 1 sc. in each st. around. (48) ( 5 rounds)
R 14. (10 sc., 1 dec) x 4. (44)
R 15.-17. 1 sc. in each st. around. (44) ( 3 rounds)
R 18. (9 sc., 1 dec) x 4. (40)

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R 19.-20. 1 sc. in each st. around. (40) (2 rounds)

R 21. (8 sc., 1 dec) x 4. (36)
R 22.-23. 1 sc. in each st. around. (36) (2 rounds)
R 24. (4 sc., 1 dec) x 6. (30)

In R.25 we will crochet the arms directly to the toy.

R 25. place your hook first through the 1st st. of the arm and then through the body and continue
crochet it with arm and body same time 4sc., 9 sc., and repeat the same for another arm and at-
tached the 2nd arm with 4sc. through arm and body same time (refer to pictures), 13 sc. (30)

R 26. 1 sc. in each st. around. (30)

R 27. (3 sc., 1 dec) x 6. (24)
R 28.-29. 1 sc. in each st. around (24) (2 rounds)
Now add some plastic pellets ( rice/small stones/glass pebbles) to add more weight to the toy. Stuff
the body, keep the bottom of the body very flat.
R 30. (2 sc., 1 dec) x 6. (18)
R 31. (1 sc., 1 dec) x 6. (12) add final stuffing.
R 32. (1 dec.)x6. (6).
Cut off yarn and close the hole with a tapestry needle, hide the end.

Nose.
Cream/Peach Yarn.
R 1. 6 sc. in magic ring (6)
R 2. (1 inc.) x 6 (12)
R 3. (1 sc., 1 inc) x 6. (18)
R 4.- 5. 1 sc. in each st. around. (18) (2 rounds)
R 6.(1 sc., 1 dec) x 6. (12)
R 7. (1 dec.) x 6. (6) Stuff the nose, do not overstuff it.
Fasten off and cut the yarn do not close the hole, leave long end for
sewing to the body.

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Hat. (incl. ears and horns )

Ears ( make 2)

Brown Yarn
R 1. 6 sc. in magic ring (6)
R 2. (1 sc., 1 inc) x 3. (9)
R 3. (2 sc., 1 inc) x 3. (12)
R 4. (3 sc., 1 inc) x 3. (15)
R 5. (4 sc., 1 inc) x 3. (18)
Do not stuff the ears.
Fold each ear in half and crochet 8sc.
through both sides of the ear, fold it in half again and crochet
4 sc. through both sides of the ear. Fasten off and cut the yarn.

Horns ( make 2)

Gold Yarn.
R 1. before you crochet the chain, leave long end approx. 20-25cm. Ch9., and join the circle with
sl.st.
R 2.-R 6. 1 sc. in each st. around. (8) (5 rounds)
R 7. 6 sc., 1 dec. (7)
R 8.-R 12. 1 sc. in each st. around. (7) (5 rounds)
R 13. 5 sc., 1 dec. (6)
R 14.-R 18. 1 sc. in each st. around. (6) (5 rounds)
R 19. 4 sc., 1 dec. (5)
R 20. 3 sc., 1 dec. (4) Fasten off and cut yarn and hide the end.

Stuff the crocheted part of the horn, fold the horn end (where is chain part) and crochet through
both sides 4 sc., cut the tail. Later we will insert metal wire in the horns and shape it.

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wire

Hat
Brown Yarn
R 1. 6 sc. in magic ring (6)
R 2. (1 sc., 1 inc.) x 3. (9)
R 3.-4. 1 sc. in each st. around. (9) (2 rounds)
R 5. (2 sc., 1 inc.) x 3. (12)
R 6.-7. 1 sc. in each st. around. (12) (2 rounds)
R 8. (3 sc., 1 inc.) x 3. (15)
R 9.-10. 1 sc. in each st. around. (15) (2
rounds)
R 11. (4 sc., 1 inc.) x 3. (18)
R 12. 1 sc. in each st. around. (18)
R 13. (5 sc., 1 inc.) x 3. (21)
R 14. 1 sc. in each st. around. (21)
R 15. (6 sc., 1 inc.) x 3. (24)
R 16. 1 sc. in each st. around. (24)
R 17. (7 sc., 1 inc.) x 3. (27)
R 18. 1 sc. in each st. around. (27)
R 19. (8 sc., 1 inc.) x 3. (30)
R 20. 1 sc. in each st. around. (30)
R 21. (9 sc., 1 inc.) x 3. (33)
R 22. 1 sc. in each st. around. (33)
R 23. (10 sc., 1 inc.) x 3. (36)
Now in R24. we will crochet in horns and ears.
R 24. 4 sc. together with first ear and hat same time, now 4 sc. together with first horn and hat
same time, 4 sc., and again 4 sc. together with second horn and hat same time, 4 sc. with second ear
and hat same time, 16 sc. (36)
R 25. (5 sc., 1 inc.) x 6. (42)
Change Brown Yarn on Toy Yarn
Toy Yarn
R 26. 1 sc. in each st. around. (42)
R 27. (6 sc., 1 inc.) x 6. (48)
R 28. (7 sc., 1 inc.) x 6. (54)
Change Toy Yarn on Brown Yarn
Brown Yarn
R 29. (8 sc., 1 inc.) x 6. (60)
Cut Yarn and finish open edge of the hat invisibly as explained in “Tips and Techniques”.

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Assembly.
Please ref. to the pictures.
— sew on the nose.
— make the beard.
Method 1.The beard can be made by tying strips (20-22 strips) of Yarn to
stitches all around the nose as marked on pic. with yellow pins. Each stop
is approx. 18-20cm. in length, if you make them too short will be very dif-
ficult to attach it to the toy and after you brush it they can be too short.
Attach the strips very close around the nose, separate each strip on strands
and brush it with metal pet brush make the beard shape as you like. Please see the pic. how to attach
the strips from my other projects.

Method 2. Cut 20-22 strips of Yarn each approx. 18-20cm. in length, make a knot in a middle, sepa-
rate each strip on strands, brush it with pet brush, or leave as strips of yarn. Attach it above the nose,
glue on the beard around nose and on the chest. Make the beard shape as you like, trim it where
needed.
After you brushed strands you can use steam iron or hair straightener to make the yarn straight.
— sew on/glue on arms to the body.
— attach Bow and Arrow to the hands (sew on of glue it on)
—put the hat on the gnome, stuff hat to fill out the shape. Sew on or glue on the hat to the head.

Method 1. Method 2.

— Optional: with pliers cut 2 pieces of metal wire 0.6 mm. approx. 10-11 cm.
long and insert them into each horn, bend
beer the ends with pliers , shape the
horns in your desire shape.
—put the hat on the gnome, insert tho ends of the wire into the head ( if you
use wire), add stuffing inside the hat. Stitch/glue on the hat to the head.

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Congratulations, you’ve completed your Capricornus Gnome!

Warning: Finished project may have small parts. The item is decorative item and not
suitable for small children.

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This pattern is an original pattern by hugles.

Please do not claim this pattern as your own.

Merchants may not download or print it for sale or distribution.

This pattern may not be translated, reproduced or circulated in another language.

Finished product created with my pattern may be used for sale.

If you would like to sell your item you must have your own copy of the pattern. If you wish to sell this
item you cannot use my pictures.
Any items for sale must state in the item description that they are based on pattern design by hugles
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Tips and Techniques.

MAGIC RING

Start crocheting in traditional (joined) rounds or continues spiral with a Magic Ring.

pull

sl. st+ ch1. for

sl.st in first st. for
traditional joined
spiral crochet
rounds crochet

Stop the beginning of the yarn between the fingers of the hand with which you hold the work. Wrap
the yarn once around your index finger crossing it on itself. With the crochet pass the upper yarn
under the first, so to make a loop.

Remove the ring from your index finger, continuing to hold it tightly.

Make the first chain through the loop on the hook thus blocking the yarn around the ring.

Crochet along the ring the single stitches indicated in the instructions , including the ring and the
beginning tail of the yarn.

Finally, always keeping the work firmly between your fingers, pull the beginning of the yarn to
tighten the ring to the desired size.

Join the round with sl. st in first st. for spiral way crochet and sl. st +ch1. for traditional (joined
rounds) crochet.

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HOW TO CROCHET IN THE TRADITIONAL ROUND WAY

The traditional round work involves closing each round before starting the next one. In the case of a
sc. work, the round is closed by a sl. st made in its first stitch, followed by a ch1. to bring the work to
the level of the next round. In this way inevitably appears a line along the closing of the rounds.
To make the gap between one round and the next less visible, you can proceed as described below.

Close the round with a sl. st made in the back loop of the first stitch, pass the hook in the first full
stitch and crochet the first sc. of the new round.

HOW TO CROCHET IN CONTINUES SPIRAL

In continues spiral work there are no interruptions between one round and the next, simply contin-
ue to crochet as described in the pattern.
This is why it’s important to mark first or last stitch of each round with a marker.
While in the traditional round work the beginning and the end of each round are aligned, in spiral
work they are characterised by a small step.

BLO (back loop only) and FLO (front loop only)

Please ref. to the pictures.

BLO FLO

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INCREASE and DECREASE.

5 INCREASE
To make an increase, just work 2 single crochet stitches in the designated
stitch below.

6 DECREASE
The decrease is the transition from two stitches to one only.
To make an invisible decrease take the front loops of the two stitches to be joined on the hook, pass
the thread through them and make a sc.
Invisible decreases.

Traditional way decreases

To make traditional way decrease take both loops of the two stitches to be joined on the hook, pass
the thread through them and make a sc.

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Tips and Techniques.

HOW TO MAKE AN INVISIBLE FINISH FOR OPEN EDGES

To start, complete your last st. and then cut the yarn.

Pull the loop on your hook to draw cut yarn tail up to the top, then thread
the yarn tail onto a tapestry/yarn needle. Now we are going to join it seam-
lessly to the rest of the round. To do this, skip the next st., and insert your
needle, going from front to back, under both loops of the following stitch.
Draw the yarn through to the back.

Now go back to your final stitch that has the yarn tail emerging from the middle of it. Insert your
needle down into this st. so it passed under both the back loop of the st. and the back bar behind
that poop. Pull on the yarn tail to draw it smaller until the loop matches the size of all the loops in
top/edge round of your piece.

Weave the yarn tail through the back of several st. of your piece and trim the remaining yarn tail.

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