Cupcake Gnome with Heart Hat Crochet Pattern

A step-by-step guide to making your own adorable crochet 💖

🍰 Part 1: The Cupcake Body

This part is crocheted in the round from the bottom up using sand colored yarn.

Round Instructions:

1. Rnd 1: Start with a magic ring. Crochet 6 single crochets (sc) into the ring. (6)
2. Rnd 2: Increase in each stitch around. (12)
3. Rnd 3: [1 increase (inc) in next 3 stitches], 3 sc, [1 inc in next 3 stitches], 3 sc. (18)
4. Rnd 4: [(1 sc, 1 inc) x3], 3 sc, [(1 sc, 1 inc) x3], 3 sc. (24)
5. Rnd 5: [(2 sc, 1 inc) x3], 3 sc, [(2 sc, 1 inc) x3], 3 sc. (30)

✂️ Tip: Now is a good time to trace the circular base on cardboard or plastic and cut it slightly smaller than the crochet circle. Set it aside.

1. Rnd 6: In BLO, [(3 sc, 1 inc) x3], 3 sc, [(3 sc, 1 inc) x3], 3 sc. (36)
2. Rnd 7: 1 double crochet (dc) in each stitch around. (36)

Decorative Rounds

Now switch to a decorative technique using FPtr to mimic frosting texture:

1. Rnd 8: Begin with 2 sc, then repeat the following 8 times:

• [Front post treble (FPtr) around the 1st stitch of Rnd 6 and another FPtr around the 4th stitch of Rnd 6]—worked together,
• Skip next stitch, 3 sc,
• Repeat above FPtr combination,
• Finish the round with 1 sc. (36)

1. Rnd 9: dc in each stitch. (36)
2. Rnd 10: Repeat decorative FPtr pattern from Rnd 8 using the tops of previous FPtr stitches. (36)
3. Rnd 11: sc around. (36)

📌 Insert the cardboard/plastic base now and secure it with glue from the inside.

1. Switch to white yarn. Continue working in BLO. (36)
2. Rnd 13: [(3 sc, 1 dec) x3], 3 sc, [(3 sc, 1 dec) x3], 3 sc. (30)
3. Rnd 14: sc around + 1 extra sc to shift the start. (30)
4. Rnd 15: [(2 sc, 1 dec) x3], 3 sc, [(2 sc, 1 dec) x3], 3 sc. (24)
5. Rnd 16: sc around. (24)
6. Rnd 17: [(1 sc, 1 dec) x3], 3 sc, [(1 sc, 1 dec) x3], 3 sc. (18)
7. Rnd 18: (1 sc, 1 dec) x6. (12)
8. Rnd 19: 6 dec. (6)

Cut the yarn, leaving a tail, and close the hole with a tapestry needle.

🧔 Part 2: The Beard

Crochet this in rows using white yarn. Do not stuff.

1. Make a chain of 16.
2. Starting in the 3rd chain from the hook, follow this sequence:
   • [1 dc, 2 ch], [1 tr, 1 dc, 2 ch, 1 ss], [1 ss, 1 ch], [2 dc], [1 dc, 2 ch, 1 ss],
   • [1 ss, 2 ch], 1 tr, [1 dc, 2 ch, 1 ss], [1 ss, 1 ch], [2 dc], [1 dc, 2 ch, 1 ss],
   • [1 ss, 2 ch], 1 tr, [1 dc, 2 ch, 1 ss]

✂️ Leave a long yarn tail for sewing.

👃 Part 3: The Nose

Worked in the round using sand yarn. Stuff slightly.

1. Rnd 1: 7 sc in MR. (7)
2. Rnd 2: 7 inc. (14)
3. Rnd 3: sc around. (14)
4. Rnd 4: 7 dec. (7)

Cut yarn, leave a long tail, close with a tapestry needle.

🎩 Part 4: The Hat

Use light pink yarn and work in the round from the top down. Do not stuff.

Rounds 1–23:

Gradually increase from 6 sc to 36 sc by alternating between single crochets and increases each round, following the sequence below:

• Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR
• Rnd 2: 1 inc, 5 sc (7)
• Rnd 3–23: Continue increasing every round until you reach 36 sts.

1. Rnd 24: sc around (36)
2. Rnd 25: In BLO, work the brim as follows:

• (Skip 1 st, [2 sc, 1 hdc, 1 ch, 2 sc], skip 1 st, 1 ss) repeat 9 times

1. Switch to white yarn. Turn the hat 90°, and work in FLO:

• (Skip next st, [2 hdc, 1 ch, 1 ss, 1 ch, 2 hdc], skip next st, 1 ss) repeat 9 times
• Cut yarn and weave in the ends.

❤️ Part 5: The Heart

With red yarn:

1. In a magic ring:
   • 2 ch, 2 dc, 2 hdc, 1 dc, 2 hdc, 2 dc, 2 ch, slip stitch into the ring.
2. Pull the ring tight and cut the yarn, leaving a long tail.
3. Make two hearts.
4. Place them wrong sides together and sew around the edge.
5. Attach the heart to the tip of the hat and tack it down invisibly with a few stitches to bend the hat cutely.

🧵 Assembly Instructions

1. Attach the Beard: Sew the beard to the front of the gnome’s body, positioning it along the white section between Rounds 12–14.
2. Add the Nose: Place it just above the beard and secure it with the tail.
3. Put On the Hat: Slide the hat onto the gnome’s head and tilt it slightly backward. Sew it in place all around.
4. Final Touch: Make sure the hat tip bends down with the heart securely sewn at the end.

✨ Optional & Creative Ideas

• Make it Seasonal: Use red and green for a Christmas version or pastels for Easter.
• Personalized Gifts: Add initials to the cupcake base with embroidery thread for custom gifting.
• Scented Gnome: Add a few drops of essential oil to the stuffing for a delightfully scented decor piece.
• Use Sparkle Yarn: Swap regular yarn for sparkly or velvet yarn for an extra festive touch.
• Attach a Loop: Add a hanging loop and turn your gnome into a holiday ornament!