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Gnomes to Crochet

20 fun amigurumi friends for every occasion

Author Val Pierce
Hardcover
7-1/2"W x 9-1/4"H | 20 oz | 12 per carton
On sale Aug 19, 2025 | 96 Pages | 9781800922174

Gnomes sweet gnomes! 20 colorful crocheted gnomes to make, gift and love, from best-selling author, Val Pierce.

Welcome to Val Pierce’s world of amigurumi gnomes to crochet! Beginner-friendly, whimsical and bursting at the seams with fun, these adorable gnomes are brilliant stash-busters and make thoughtful gifts your loved ones will cherish.

Choose from 20 different projects for a range of occasions including:
  • a heart-themed Valentine’s Gnome for that special someone
  • a pocket-sized Keyring Gnome with a daffodil hat adorned with bees and bugs
  • a Rainbow gnome with a fabulous rainbow outfit and matching umbrella
  • a Baby Gnome with a baby bear bonnet and milk bottle
  • a Halloween Gnome complete with his own pumpkin, perfect for spooky season
  • and Santa and Mrs Claus Gnomes to fill your house with festive cheer.

With an average height of between 5.5-6.5in, plus the smaller keyring and larger pillow projects, these friendly little gnomes are the perfect way to make use of your yarn stash.

With a short and sweet techniques section to get you started, you’ll be filling up your home with cheeky bearded friends in gnome time!
Val Pierce's passion for crochet and knitting began when her father taught her to knit at the age of five. Having worked for many major yarn companies and various well-known designers, she decided it was time to branch out and begin making her own designs, and her designs appear regularly in national knitting and crochet magazines. She teaches a range of needlecrafts, to both adults and children and is one of Search Press's best-selling authors, having written more than 20 books, which have collectively sold nearly half a million copies.
Val lives and works in Shropshire, UK. 
Visit her website: www.crossedneedles.co.uk
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Introduction 6; Tools & materials 8; Techniques 10

THE PROJECTS; Valentine's Gnome; Daffodil Keyring Gnome; Leprechaun Gnome; Easter Cushion Gnome; Lamb Gnome; Rainbow Gnome; Strawberry Sue Gnome; Busy Bee Gnome; Carnation Gnome; Birthday Gnome; Baby Gnome; Bride Gnome; Groom Gnome; Ladybird Gnome; Halloween Gnome; Snowman Gnome; Santa Gnome; Mrs Santa Gnome; Christmas Tree Gnome; Scandi Shelf Sitter Gnome
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About

Gnomes sweet gnomes! 20 colorful crocheted gnomes to make, gift and love, from best-selling author, Val Pierce.

Welcome to Val Pierce’s world of amigurumi gnomes to crochet! Beginner-friendly, whimsical and bursting at the seams with fun, these adorable gnomes are brilliant stash-busters and make thoughtful gifts your loved ones will cherish.

Choose from 20 different projects for a range of occasions including:
  • a heart-themed Valentine’s Gnome for that special someone
  • a pocket-sized Keyring Gnome with a daffodil hat adorned with bees and bugs
  • a Rainbow gnome with a fabulous rainbow outfit and matching umbrella
  • a Baby Gnome with a baby bear bonnet and milk bottle
  • a Halloween Gnome complete with his own pumpkin, perfect for spooky season
  • and Santa and Mrs Claus Gnomes to fill your house with festive cheer.

With an average height of between 5.5-6.5in, plus the smaller keyring and larger pillow projects, these friendly little gnomes are the perfect way to make use of your yarn stash.

With a short and sweet techniques section to get you started, you’ll be filling up your home with cheeky bearded friends in gnome time!

Creators

Val Pierce's passion for crochet and knitting began when her father taught her to knit at the age of five. Having worked for many major yarn companies and various well-known designers, she decided it was time to branch out and begin making her own designs, and her designs appear regularly in national knitting and crochet magazines. She teaches a range of needlecrafts, to both adults and children and is one of Search Press's best-selling authors, having written more than 20 books, which have collectively sold nearly half a million copies.
Val lives and works in Shropshire, UK. 
Visit her website: www.crossedneedles.co.uk

Table of Contents

Introduction 6; Tools & materials 8; Techniques 10

THE PROJECTS; Valentine's Gnome; Daffodil Keyring Gnome; Leprechaun Gnome; Easter Cushion Gnome; Lamb Gnome; Rainbow Gnome; Strawberry Sue Gnome; Busy Bee Gnome; Carnation Gnome; Birthday Gnome; Baby Gnome; Bride Gnome; Groom Gnome; Ladybird Gnome; Halloween Gnome; Snowman Gnome; Santa Gnome; Mrs Santa Gnome; Christmas Tree Gnome; Scandi Shelf Sitter Gnome

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