What you'll need
| with DK yarn & 3.0 mm hook, cm: | 10 x 10 |
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Puppet Puppets Lyric 8 Ply - 5001 black
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2 |
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Puppet Puppets Lyric 8 Ply - 5002 cream
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1 |
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Puppet Puppets Lyric 8 Ply - 5091
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1 |
Product Description
CHIMNEY SWEEP GNOME
This little guy is the perfect gift for New Year‘s Day.
You can choose between two hat-variants: The open top hat has room for a small pot of clover. The closed top hat can be decorated nicely.
Add some ribbon around the neck and ready is the lucky charm gnome.
You can use any DK yarn you like.
With lighter yarn the figure will be smaller, with heavier yarn it will be bigger.
This pattern contains lots of reference pictures and step-by-step-instructions (photo tutorial);
11 pages of pattern;
17 pages of step-by-step instructions;
US crochet terms
COPYRIGHT
✿ The pattern is mine. Do not (re)sell this pattern, including translations to other languages and modifications; do not redistribute, including publishing on the internet.
✿ The finished figure/item is yours. :) Feel free to sell the finished products, handmade by yourself (no mass production). I'd love it if you would refer to my pattern/shop when doing so.
Thank you! :)
Chimney Sweep Gnome - Lucky Charm Crochet Pattern
What Is Being Made
The Chimney Sweep Gnome is a decorative lucky charm figure created using crochet techniques. This amigurumi-style project produces a finished gnome character, suitable for display, gifting, or use as a lucky charm decoration. The pattern is designed by patterns by steph and available as a downloadable PDF.
Skill Level and Craft Technique
This crochet project is rated at an easy to medium skill level, making it accessible to crocheters with some foundational experience. The pattern employs fundamental crochet construction methods combined with shaping techniques to create a three-dimensional figure.
Crochet Stitches Used
The Chimney Sweep Gnome pattern utilizes the following crochet stitches:
- Chain stitch - used for foundation and construction
- Single crochet - primary stitch for building structure and detail
- Half double crochet - used for shaping and creating dimensional elements
- Double crochet - incorporated for varied texture and construction
- Triple crochet - employed for specific pattern sections
- Slip stitch - used for joining and finishing
- Front loop crocheting - technique applied for textural effects
- Back loop crocheting - technique used to create specific details
- Surface crocheting - applied for embellishment and surface details
Construction Methods
The pattern recommends using the magic ring technique as a starting method, though this is optional. This technique allows for seamless beginning of circular pieces, which is particularly useful when constructing the rounded elements of the gnome figure.
Yarn and Materials
The Chimney Sweep Gnome pattern is designed to work with DK weight yarn. The designer used DK yarn such as Puppets Lyric 8/8, or alternatively, two strands of Sport weight yarn (such as Catania Originals) can be substituted. A 3 mm crochet hook is recommended for the specified yarn weights.
The pattern notes that yarn weight directly affects the finished size of the figure: lighter yarn produces a smaller gnome, while heavier yarn creates a taller figure. Regardless of yarn type selection, maintaining consistent yarn weight throughout the project ensures proper stitch definition and finished appearance.
Pattern Format and Resources
This is a downloadable PDF pattern from patterns by steph. The PDF includes step-by-step images and detailed instructions. Language options are available, allowing crocheters to print only the pattern instructions in their preferred language without the English US crochet terminology if desired. The pattern pages 4 to 14 contain the core pattern instructions and visual guides.
For additional support and pattern updates, patterns by steph can be reached through their website at www.patternsbysteph.com, email at steph@patternsbysteph.com, or Facebook at www.facebook.com/patternsbysteph/.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | DK |
| Pages: | 31 |
| Designer: | patterns by steph |
| Craft: | Crochet |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Notes: | a full list of materials is included in the pattern |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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