Make your next birthday extra special with a quick and easy crochet gnome pattern. Perfect to give as a gift or to keep as home decoration, you’ll love the adorable birthday donut gnome! Follow along with our free pattern to recreate your own unique version or buy the ad-free PDF pattern here.

Bonus gnome crochet patterns for March- part of the crochet gnome-along

The newest addition to our gnome CAL is the new birthday set gnomes. Yes, a set of two gnomes. Why two?

Because we are twin sisters and one of the cakes represents me and the second one is for my sister. Check out here donut birthday cake gnome crochet pattern here.

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How to customize your crochet birthday gnome pattern?

Since we started this crochet gnome along we have seen so many different versions created by talented fellow crocheters from our Facebook group that we can only imagine how creative you will get with these crochet gnomes patterns.

Initially, I was planning to make a strawberry cake gnome but my sister chose the donut one.

To crochet yourself a unique birthday gnome you can add more colorful sprinkles onto the hat and frosting, and change the cherries with strawberries or with some other crochet amigurumi fruits and sweets. You can add a few more candles or maybe more cherries and berries.

Play with the colors and create your fun crochet cake gnome.

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Crochet birthday cake gnome- PDF pattern

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More free crochet gnome patterns:

1. Crochet donut birthday gnome- free pattern
2. Crochet cake gnome- free pattern
3. Crochet St Patrick’s day gnome- free pattern
4. Crochet Valentine’s day gnomes set- free pattern

Crochet birthday cake gnome pattern:

Materials:

• Worsted weight yarn- Bernat Premium 100% Acrylic, 7.0 oz/198 g, 360 yds/ 329 m solid colors-
• Bernat Premium Brown 50 gr, Cream 40 gr, dark brown 10 gr, white 10gr and a small amount of Beige for the nose, Red for the cherries and Yellow for the candle.
• crochet hook size 4mm/ US crochet hook size G
• poly fiber fill for stuffing
• a piece of cardboard around 15cm square/6-inch square for the base
• tapestry needle

Finished size:

The finished size of the gnome is 17cm without the candle and 26 cm with the candle.

Stitch Abbreviation:

SC- single crochet

DC- double crochet

SS- slip stitch

CH- chain

Rep- repeat

Dec- decrease

MR- magic ring

HDC- half double crochet

** – repeat the stitches in the ** indicated times

FO- fasten off BLO- back loop only

Pattern notes:

1. The pattern is written in US crochet terms.
2. The pattern is worked in continuous rounds. Do not join your rounds.
3. If you use a different weight of yarn, keep in mind that your gnome will turn out bigger or smaller.
4. If you are crocheting loosely, use a smaller hook so your work will be tighter and the stuffing won’t be visible.
5. When stuffing the body- stuff it well, so it will stay in shape, but don’t overdo it.
6. I made the hat separate, but feel free to sew it onto the body. You can fill it with stuffing before sewing.
7. If you are making amigurumi for the first time or you are a beginner you can check our free guide with 5 tips and tricks that will help you out a lot.- 5 tips you must know for amigurumi.

Birthday cake gnome pattern:

BIRTHDAY GNOME PATTERN:

Body:

-with light brown/beige color yarn

Rnd 1: Start with a MR, and make 6 SC into it, (6)

Rnd 2: 2 SC in each around, (12)

Rnd 3: *SC in first, 2 SC in next* 6 times, (18)

Rnd 4: *SC in next, 2 SC in next, SC in next *6 times, (24)

Rnd 5: *SC in next 3, 2 SC in next* 6 times, (30)

Rnd 6: *SC in next 2, 2 SC in next, Sc in next 2* 6 times, (36)

Rnd 7: *SC in next 5, 2 SC in next* 6 times, (42)

Rnd 8: *SC in next 3, 2 SC in next, SC in next 3* 6 times, (48)

Measure the body’s base

Before we continue, we need to measure our base and cut the cardboard. My base is 10cm/ 4 inches wide. Place your crochet piece in the center of the cardboard and use a pen to draw a circle. Draw the circle around the crochet piece and then cut it. While cutting the cardboard, cut it a bit smaller, so it will not stick out.

The next round is worked in BLO. Only the next round!

Rnd 9: SC in each st around (48)

Rnd 10: *SC in next 15, inc 1* 3 times (51)

Rnd 11-24: SC in each stitch around (51)

Rnd 25: *SC in next 15, dec 1* 3 times (48)

Rnd 26: SC in each stitch around (48)

Rnd 27: *dec 1, SC in next 14* 3 times (45)

Rnd 28: *SC in next 13, dec 1* 3 times (42)

Rnd 29: *SC in next 5, dec 1* 6 times (36)

Rnd 30: *SC in next 4, dec 1* 6 times (30)

Rnd 31: *SC in next 3, dec 1* 6 times (24)

Rnd 32: *SC in next 2, dec 1* 6 times (18)

Rnd 33: *SC in next, dec 1* 6 times (12)

Rnd 34: *dec 1* 6 times (6)

FO. Close the gap with a needle. Insert your needle through each stitch and pull.

Beard

-with white color

Rnd 1: Start with a MR and make 5 SC into it (5)

Rnd 2: *2 SC in next* 5 times (10)

Rnd 3: SC in each stitch around (10)

Rnd 4: *2 SC in next* 10 times (20)

Rnd 5: *2 SC in next, SC in next 9* 2 times (22)

Rnd 6: *SC in next, 2 SC in next, SC in next 9* 2 times (24)

Rnd 7: *SC in next 2, 2 SC in next, SC in next 9* 2 times (26)

Rnd 8-13: SC in each stitch around (26)

Rnd 14: *SC in next 2, dec 1, SC in next 9* 2 times (24)

Rnd 15: *SC in next, dec 1, SC in next 9* 2 times (22)

Nose:

-with beige color

Rnd 1: Start with a MR and make 6 SC into it (6)

Rnd 2: *2 SC in next * 6 times (12)

Rnd 3: *SC in next, 2 SC in next * 6 times (18)

Rnd 4-5: SC in each stitch around (18)

Rnd 6: * SC in next 4, dec 1 * 3 times (15)

Hands:

-start with light brown/beige color yarn

Rnd 1: Start with a MR and make 5 SC into it (5)

Rnd 2: *2 SC in next* 5 times (10)

Rnd 3: *2 SC in next, SC in next 4* 2 times (12)

Rnd 4-6: SC in each stitch around (12)

-switch to beige color. The next round is worked in BLO. Only Rnd 7.

Rnd 7: SC in each stitch around (12)

Rnd 8: *dec 1, SC in next 4* 2 times (10)

Rnd 9-19: SC in each stitch around (10)

FO.

Hat

-with cream color yarn

Rnd 1: Start with a MR, and make 6 SC into it, (6)

Rnd 2: 2 SC in each around, (12)

Rnd 3: *SC in first, 2 SC in next *6 times, (18)

Rnd 4: *SC in next, 2 SC in next, SC in next*6 times, (24)

Rnd 5: *SC in next 3, 2 SC in next* 6 times, (30)

Rnd 6: *SC in next 2, 2 SC in next, Sc in next 2* 6 times, (36)

Rnd 7: *SC in next 5, 2 SC in next* 6 times, (42)

Rnd 8: *SC in next 3, 2 SC in next, SC in next 3* 6 times, (48)

The next round is worked in BLO. Only the next round!

Rnd 9: SC in each stitch around (48)

Rnd 10: SC in each stitch around (48)

Rnd 11: *SC in next 15, inc 1* 3 times (51)

Rnd 12-20: SC in each stitch around (51)

Rnd 21: *2 DC in first, 3 DC in next* rep around, 2 HDC in last, SS to join. FO.

Chocolate frosting:

-with dark brown color yarn

Rnd 1: Start with a MR, and make 6 SC into it, (6)

Rnd 2: 2 SC in each around, (12)

Rnd 3: *SC in first, 2 SC in next*6 times, (18)

Rnd 4: *SC in next, 2 SC in next, SC in next*6 times, (24)

Rnd 5: *SC in next 3, 2 SC in next* 6 times, (30)

Rnd 6: *SC in next 2, 2 SC in next, Sc in next 2* 6 times, (36)

Rnd 7: *SC in next 5, 2 SC in next* 6 times, (42)

Rnd 8: *SC in next 3, 2 SC in next, SC in next 3* 6 times, (48)

Rnd 9: *SC in next 2, CH 6, SC in 2^nd ch from your hook, SC in next, HDC in next 2, DC in last, skip 1 stitch from the base and SS in next, SC in next 2, skip 1, 5 DC in next, skip 1, SS in next, SC in next 3, CH 9, HDC in 3^rd ch from your hook, HDC in next 6, skip 1 stitch from your base, SS in next* rep 2 more times, SC in next 2, SS in last. FO. Leave a long tail for sewing.

Cherry pattern (make 3):

-with red color yarn

Rnd 1: Start with a MR and make 5 SC into it. (5)

Rnd 2: 2 SC in each stitch around (10)

Rnd 3-5: SC in each stitch around (10)

Rnd 6: *dec 1* 5 times (5)

FO. Close the gap with a needle as we did for the body.

Stem of the cherry

-with dark brown

Insert your hook on top of the cherry and pull a loop, CH 5, FO.

Weave ends in.

Cream puff (make 3):

-with white color yarn

Rnd 1: Start with a MR and make 6 SC into it, SS to join on top of 1^st stitch (6)

Rnd 2: CH 3, 3 DC into the same stitch, 4 DC in next, *3 DC in first, 4 DC in next* 4 times, SS to join.

Birthday candle:

-with cream color yarn

Rnd 1: Start with a MR and make 4 SC into it. (4)

Rnd 2: 2 SC in each stitch around (8)

Rnd 3-12: SC in each stitch around (8)

Candle light:

-with yellow color yarn

CH 5, SC in 2^nd from your hook, SC in next, HDC in next, 5 HDC in last, HDC in next, SC in last 2, SS on top of 1^st stitch to join. FO.

You can wrap a piece of contrast color around your candle to create some stripes or make the stripes with a surface slip stitch.

How to attach all the pieces to the body.

First, take a few safety pins and secure the pieces before sewing. It will help to sew them correctly.

1. We will sew all the pieces on round 24. Place the beard in the center. Secure with pins.
2. Take the hands and place them on both sides of the body. I left 5 stitches between the beard and hands. Make sure the bobble stitch(your thumb) is placed upward.
3. Place the nose onto the beard. Stuff it a bit with stuffing. I placed mine as half of my nose is on the beard, and the upper half is on the body.
4. Sew the chocolate frosting on top of the hat.
5. Place and sew the candle in the middle of the hat.
6. Place the cherries around the candle.
7. Make sprinkles using a tapestry needle and a long piece of yarn.
8. I am not sewing the hat on the body it is up to you to sew it or not!
9. Congrats, you have a new winter gnome now. Enjoy!

How to sew the pieces:

While sewing, make sure that you go through the stitches on both sides of the piece you are sewing.

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