Frosty Gnome Belly Pot Holder Free Pattern – Crochet a Cozy Kitchen Companion

Bring a touch of woodland whimsy to your kitchen with this chunky crochet pot holder shaped like a gnome's belly, complete with a textured beard and a carrot nose. It's a practical, heat-resistant trivet that doubles as charming farmhouse decor. This free pattern is perfect for beginners and experienced crocheters alike, using simple single crochet stitches and basic shaping to create a delightful kitchen accessory that makes a wonderful handmade gift.

Materials Needed

Before you begin, gather the following supplies to ensure a smooth crocheting experience:

• Yarn: Worsted weight cotton yarn (e.g., Lily Sugar'n Cream) in the following colors and approximate yardage:
  • White: 120 yards (for the belly)
  • Cream: 30 yards (for the beard)
  • Orange: 10 yards (for the nose)
  • Brown: 5 yards (for the hat, optional)
• Crochet Hook: US G/6 (4.0 mm) crochet hook
• Stitch markers (to track rounds)
• Yarn needle (for sewing pieces together and weaving in ends)
• Scissors
• Polyester fiberfill (optional, for a plush belly shape)

Gauge: 4" x 4" = 16 sc x 18 rows. Gauge is not critical for this project, but keep your stitches tight for better heat resistance.

Step-by-Step Instructions

This pot holder is worked in continuous rounds (spiral) unless noted. Use a stitch marker to track your rounds. The entire project uses basic single crochet (sc) and single crochet decrease (sc2tog) stitches.

Belly (Main Piece)

Worked in continuous rounds with white yarn:

1. Round 1: Make a magic ring, work 6 sc into ring. (6 sts)
2. Round 2: 2 sc in each st around. (12 sts)
3. Round 3: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st* repeat around. (18 sts)
4. Round 4: *Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st* repeat around. (24 sts)
5. Round 5: *Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st* repeat around. (30 sts)
6. Round 6: *Sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st* repeat around. (36 sts)
7. Round 7: *Sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st* repeat around. (42 sts)
8. Round 8: *Sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st* repeat around. (48 sts)
9. Round 9: *Sc in next 7 sts, 2 sc in next st* repeat around. (54 sts)
10. Round 10: *Sc in next 8 sts, 2 sc in next st* repeat around. (60 sts)
11. Rounds 11-18: Sc in each st around. (60 sts) – this forms the round belly.
12. Round 19: *Sc in next 8 sts, sc2tog* repeat around. (54 sts)
13. Round 20: *Sc in next 7 sts, sc2tog* repeat around. (48 sts)
14. Round 21: *Sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog* repeat around. (42 sts)
15. Round 22: *Sc in next 5 sts, sc2tog* repeat around. (36 sts)
16. Round 23: *Sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog* repeat around. (30 sts)
17. Round 24: *Sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog* repeat around. (24 sts)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Optional: Stuff lightly with polyester fiberfill to give it a plush belly shape (this also makes it a better pot holder by adding thickness).

Beard (Worked Flat)

With cream yarn, attach to the top edge of the belly (where you started the magic ring):

1. Row 1: Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 11 sts (working across the top half of the belly). Turn. (12 sts)
2. Row 2: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next 8 sts, sc2tog. Turn. (10 sts)
3. Row 3: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog. Turn. (8 sts)
4. Row 4: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog. Turn. (6 sts)
5. Row 5: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog. Turn. (4 sts)
6. Row 6: Ch 1, sc2tog twice. Turn. (2 sts)
7. Row 7: Ch 1, sc2tog. Fasten off. (1 st)

Now, working along the curved edge of the beard (the side that hangs down), attach cream yarn and work a row of sc evenly down one side, across the bottom, and up the other side to create a fluffy beard edge. To make it more textured, work *sc, ch 2, sl st in same st* repeat along the edge for a curly beard effect.

Nose

With orange yarn:

1. Round 1: Make a magic ring, work 6 sc into ring. (6 sts)
2. Round 2: 2 sc in each st around. (12 sts)
3. Rounds 3-4: Sc in each st around. (12 sts)
4. Round 5: Sc2tog around. (6 sts)

Fasten off, leaving a tail. Sew the nose onto the center of the beard, just above the curly edge.

Hat (Optional but Cute)

With brown yarn:

1. Round 1: Ch 2, work 6 sc in second ch from hook. (6 sts)
2. Round 2: 2 sc in each st around. (12 sts)
3. Round 3: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st* repeat around. (18 sts)
4. Rounds 4-6: Sc in each st around. (18 sts)
5. Round 7: *Sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog* repeat around. (15 sts)
6. Round 8: Sc in each st around. (15 sts)
7. Round 9: *Sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog* repeat around. (12 sts)
8. Round 10: Sc in each st around. (12 sts)
9. Round 11: *Sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog* repeat around. (9 sts)
10. Round 12: Sc in each st around. (9 sts)
11. Round 13: *Sc in next st, sc2tog* repeat around. (6 sts)
12. Round 14: Sc2tog around. (3 sts)

Fasten off, weave in end. Sew the hat onto the top of the belly, just above the beard.

Hanging Loop

At the top of the belly (opposite the beard), attach white yarn, ch 12, sl st to the same spot to form a loop. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Finishing

Weave in all loose ends. If you didn't stuff, you can leave it flat. To make it more heat-resistant, you can add a layer of cotton fabric or another crocheted circle on the back, but it's optional.

Your Frosty Gnome Belly Pot Holder is now complete! This charming piece adds a cozy, farmhouse touch to any kitchen and makes a thoughtful handmade gift for gnome lovers. Enjoy your new functional decor!