What would happen if a nisse fell in love with a tater tot? Well, I think their baby would look something like little Leif here.

This crochet amigurumi gnome pattern is perfect for beginners and neurodivergent crafters. The abbreviated instructions are followed by a breakdown in italics making it accessible to anyone. If you’ve had trouble reading patterns in the past, we hope that you’ll love working on this sweet gnome.

And the best part? You only need a tiny amount of yarn! Use thin yarn and a small hook for a small boi or use a chunky yarn and up your hook size for a bigger tot. It’s up to you! Feel free to play with different colours and really make the finished nisse your own.

Using DK yarn and a 3mm hook, our Leif is approximately 9cm tall. The size will vary depending on yarn used and tension.

Materials

DK weight acrylic yarn in:

• Red
• Blue
• Black
• Cream
• White 3.0mm crochet hook Craft Glue Stitch Marker Scissors Tapestry needle Sewing pins Polyester Toy Filling