Crochet Gnome - Part 1

This is part 1 of my crochet tutorial for Nils, the Gnome. It’s a fun little project to make in anticipation of the holidays! You can find part 2 here: You can find the written pattern on my blog at: I also have a downloadable pdf pattern for the Norbert the Gnome, as well as Gunhild the Gnome Girl and Eli the Elf - all in one: For this project I used Rico Creative Cotton Aran in Smokey Pink, White and Cherry: This pattern involves making a magic ring, single crochet, slip stitch, half double, and making invisible decreases. You can learn all the necessary techniques in my tutorials: 1. How to single crochet: