Mossy Glen Gnome Home Free Pattern – Crochet a Whimsical Woodland Cottage
Mossy Glen Gnome Home Free Pattern – Crochet a Whimsical Woodland Cottage
Bring a touch of enchanted forest to your shelf with this cozy, textured gnome home, complete with a mushroom chimney and leafy roof. Perfect for yarn lovers who adore whimsical decor with a handmade heart. This free crochet pattern is designed for beginners and experienced makers alike, offering a delightful project that results in a charming woodland cottage you'll be proud to display.
Introduction: A Whimsical Addition to Your Decor
Imagine a tiny, magical dwelling nestled among mossy roots—a place where gnomes might sip tea and watch the seasons change. That's exactly the charm you'll create with this Mossy Glen Gnome Home pattern. The design features a round, cozy cottage with textured walls, a flared leafy roof, a bark-brown door, and a cheerful red mushroom chimney. The earthy color palette and visible crochet stitches give it a warm, handcrafted feel that fits beautifully on shelves, mantels, or as a table centerpiece. Whether you're new to amigurumi or a seasoned crocheter, this pattern offers a satisfying build with clear, step-by-step instructions.
Materials Needed
Before you begin, gather these supplies to ensure a smooth crafting session:
- Yarn: Worsted weight yarn in earthy tones:
- Moss green (walls)
- Bark brown (door)
- Cream (windows and mushroom stem)
- Mushroom red (chimney cap)
- Leaf green (roof and leaves)
- Hook: 3.5mm (E) crochet hook
- Gauge: 4 sc x 4 rows = 1 inch (gauge is not critical, but consistent tension helps)
- Notions: Stitch marker, yarn needle, scissors, and optional poly-fil for stuffing (if you want a firmer base)
Step-by-Step Instructions
This pattern is worked in continuous rounds unless stated otherwise. Use a stitch marker to keep track of rounds. All stitches are single crochet (sc) unless noted. Let's build your gnome home piece by piece.
Base (Make 1)
Start with the foundation of your cottage:
- R1: Magic ring, 6 sc in ring. (6)
- R2: 2 sc in each st around. (12)
- R3: (Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) around. (18)
- R4: (Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st) around. (24)
- R5: (Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st) around. (30)
- R6: (Sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st) around. (36)
- R7: (Sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st) around. (42)
- R8: (Sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st) around. (48)
- R9: (Sc in next 7 sts, 2 sc in next st) around. (54)
- R10: (Sc in next 8 sts, 2 sc in next st) around. (60)
- R11-20: Sc in each st around. (60) – This forms the base and lower walls.
Fasten off and weave in end.
Walls (Continue from Base)
Now, build up the walls with moss green yarn:
- Attach moss green yarn to the last stitch of R20.
- R21: Working in back loops only, sc in each st around. (60) – This creates a ridge for the roof.
- R22-30: Sc in each st around. (60) – Continue walls in moss green.
- R31: (Sc in next 8 sts, 2 sc in next st) around. (66)
- R32: (Sc in next 9 sts, 2 sc in next st) around. (72)
- R33: (Sc in next 10 sts, 2 sc in next st) around. (78)
- R34: (Sc in next 11 sts, 2 sc in next st) around. (84)
- R35: (Sc in next 12 sts, 2 sc in next st) around. (90)
- R36: (Sc in next 13 sts, 2 sc in next st) around. (96)
- R37: (Sc in next 14 sts, 2 sc in next st) around. (102)
- R38: (Sc in next 15 sts, 2 sc in next st) around. (108)
- R39: (Sc in next 16 sts, 2 sc in next st) around. (114)
- R40: (Sc in next 17 sts, 2 sc in next st) around. (120)
Fasten off and weave in end.
Roof (Make 1)
Using leaf green yarn, start with a magic ring:
- R1: 6 sc in ring. (6)
- R2: 2 sc in each st around. (12)
- R3: (Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) around. (18)
- R4: (Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st) around. (24)
- R5: (Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st) around. (30)
- R6: (Sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st) around. (36)
- R7: (Sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st) around. (42)
- R8: (Sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st) around. (48)
- R9: (Sc in next 7 sts, 2 sc in next st) around. (54)
- R10: (Sc in next 8 sts, 2 sc in next st) around. (60)
- R11: (Sc in next 9 sts, 2 sc in next st) around. (66)
- R12: (Sc in next 10 sts, 2 sc in next st) around. (72)
- R13: (Sc in next 11 sts, 2 sc in next st) around. (78)
- R14: (Sc in next 12 sts, 2 sc in next st) around. (84)
- R15: (Sc in next 13 sts, 2 sc in next st) around. (90)
- R16: (Sc in next 14 sts, 2 sc in next st) around. (96)
- R17: (Sc in next 15 sts, 2 sc in next st) around. (102)
- R18: (Sc in next 16 sts, 2 sc in next st) around. (108)
- R19: (Sc in next 17 sts, 2 sc in next st) around. (114)
- R20: (Sc in next 18 sts, 2 sc in next st) around. (120)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Door (Make 1)
Using bark brown yarn, ch 8:
- R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. (7)
- R2-8: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (7)
- R9: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog. (5)
- R10: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in next st, sc2tog. (3)
Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.
Window (Make 2)
Using cream yarn, ch 5:
- R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. (4)
- R2-4: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (4)
Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.
Mushroom Chimney (Make 1)
Using cream yarn, ch 6, join with sl st to form a ring:
- R1: Ch 1, sc in each ch around. (6)
- R2-6: Sc in each st around. (6) – This is the stem.
Switch to mushroom red yarn:
- R7: (Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) around. (9)
- R8: (Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st) around. (12)
- R9: (Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st) around. (15)
- R10: (Sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st) around. (18)
Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.
Leaves (Make 5)
Using leaf green yarn, ch 6:
- R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, hdc in next ch, sc in last ch. Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.
Assembly: Bringing It All Together
Now that all pieces are complete, it's time to assemble your gnome home:
- Sew the door to the front of the walls, centered between R22 and R30.
- Sew the windows on either side of the door, slightly higher.
- Sew the mushroom chimney to the roof, near the peak.
- Sew the roof to the top of the walls, matching the ridge created in R21. Use the long tail from the roof.
- Sew the leaves around the base of the roof and around the door for a natural look.
- Weave in all ends to finish.
Your Mossy Glen Gnome Home is complete! Display it on a shelf, mantel, or as a whimsical table centerpiece. The soft, textured look and earthy palette make it a delightful conversation starter. Happy crocheting!
