Little "Fino". A free amigurumi Christmas gnome pattern

Hi!. How are you?.

Some time ago I published my free Spanish patterns of "The Tomtez family" (La familia Tomtez).

They are a family of "Tomte" (Scandinavian gnomes), and they come from the North of Europe. If you want to read their mini-story about how I met them, you can find it HERE.  I'm sorry, but it's written in Spanish, and I don't speak English well enough to translate it. But you can use one translator on line... I hope it'll be understandable.

I know that you've liked them, and some of you has asked me for the English patterns.
My English isn't too good, but I'm going to try to translate the pattern of "Fino", the littlest of the nice "Tomtez Family". If you have any questions or doubts, or if you find any error in the translation, please feel free to leave a message and I'll try to answer you as soon as I can.
I'm going to do some little changes respect of the original Spanish pattern (you can find it HERE), but the final result is going to be quite similar.

If you make this gnome, I would like to see some pictures of your work. Remember that there is a board on my Pinterest where I usually publish pictures of your versions. You can send me a mail or share your work on Instagram. Please, tag me on Instagram as @lacalledelaabuela.

But, please, before use any of my patterns, read what I've wrote at PERMISOS.

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That's right!. Here you are my free pattern of "Little Fino".

"Litlle FINO"

You'll need:

• Yarn (cotton, acrylic, wool...) in colour: A (for skin); B (grey) for the body and the arms; C (red) for the hat, D (white) for the embroidery of the hat... or the colours you'll prefer.
• Crochet hook in accordance with the yarn you'll use. I usually prefer to use a smaller thickness crochet than indicated by the thread label.
• Stitch marker.
• Fiberfill for stuffing.
• A pair of 8 or 10 mm safety eyes (optional). It you prefer, you can embroider the eyes.
• Yarn needle.
• A piece of hard plastic.

Abbreviations

• ch: chain
• mr: magic ring
• sc: single crochet
• sl st: slip stitch
• st: stitch
• rep: repeat
• inc: increase (make two single crochet in the same stitch)
• dec: decrease (sc2tog)
• rnd: round 
• BLO: back loops only

About the pattern

In this pattern, I've worked in spiral (continuous rounds).

Head and body,  are made in one piece. The arms and the nose are made separately and sewn afterwards.

The thread, wool, acrylic, cotton yarn ... is at your choice, adapting the hook to the thickness and to your way to weave (looser or tighter). Remember that with different thread and hook, final size will change .

When I make amigurumi, I usually use a smaller hook than the yarn's label advises. In this case, I used an cotton yarn and, although the label advised to use a 3,5 mm hook, I used a 2,5 mm hook. With this yarn and hook, my little Fino is about 8 cm. high (without the hat).

The number in brackets at the end of each line means the number of stitches you should have, for example (6).

The pattern

Hands and arms (X2)
Start in skin colour (A).
Rnd 1: start 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: 6 increases (12)
Rnd 3-4: sc in all 12 st (12)
Change to grey colour (B)
Rnd 5-6: sc in all 12 sts (12)
Rnd 7: (sc in next 4st, dec ) repeat 2 times (10)
Rnd 8-9: sc in all 10 st (10)
Rnd 10: (sc in next 3 st, dec ) repeat 2 times (8)
Rnd 11-12: sc in all 8 st (8)
Rnd 13: Put together both sides of the arm and join them with 3sc (3)
Stuff only the hand.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing to the body on round 18.


The nose
I've made two kind of noses; the first one is like the original nose I wrote in the Spanish pattern of Fino; the second one is a little bit larger. You can choose what you prefer.

First nose
In skin colour (A)
Rnd 1: start 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Rnd 2-3: sc in all 6 st (6)
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing to the body.
Stuff lightly.

Second nose 
In skin colour (A)
Rnd 1: start 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: 6 increases (12)
Rnd 3: sc in all 12 st (12)
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing to the body.
Stuff lightly.

Body and head
The body and the head are worked in one piece. 
Start in grey (B)
Rnd 1: start 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: inc 6  (12)
Rnd 3: (sc in next stitch, inc in next stitch) repeat 6 times (18)
Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times (24)
Rnd 5: (sc in next 3 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times (30)
Rnd 6: (sc in next 4 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times (36)
Rnd 7: (sc in next 5 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times (42)
Rnd 8. sc in all 42 st but BLO (42)
Rnd 9-13: sc in all 42 st (42)
Rnd 14: (sc in next 5 st, dec ) repeat 6 times (36)
Rnd 15: sc in all 36 st (36).

Before continuing, insert a piece of plastic with the same area as the base of our gnome. 

 
This will give it some stability when filling and allow to be standing. This is something optional. if you prefer not to insert the plastic, the base will be rounder.

Rnd 16: (sc in next 4 st, dec ) repeat 6 times (30)
Rnd 17-18: sc in all 30 st (30). 
Change to skin colour (A) and continue to the head.
Rnd 19-22: sc in all 30 st (30).
Rnd 23: (sc in next 3 st, dec ) repeat 6 times (24)
Start stuffing. Sew the nose between rounds 18 and 19. Place the eyes on round 21-22 next to the nose.
Rnd 24: (sc in next 2 st, dec ) repeat 6 times (18)
Rnd 25: (sc in next 1 st, dec ) repeat 6 times (12)
Continue stuffing if you need.
Rnd 26: dec 6 times (6)
Fasten off.
You can embroider some stars on the body.

The hat
In red colour (C)
Rnd 1: start 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Rnd 2-20: sc in all 6 st (6)
Rnd 21: (sc in next stitch, inc in next stitch) repeat 3 times (9)
Rnd 22: sc in all 9 st (9).
Rnd 23:(sc in next 2 st, inc in next st) repeat 3 times (12)
Rnd 24: sc in all 12 st (12).
Rnd 25: (sc in next 3 st, inc in next st) repeat 3 times (15)
Rnd 26: sc in all 15 st (15).
Rnd 27: (sc in next 4 st, inc in next st) repeat 3 times (18)
Rnd 28: sc in all 18 st (18). 
Rnd 29: (sc in next 5 st, inc in next st) repeat 3 times (21)
Rnd 30: sc in all 21 st (21).
Rnd 31: (sc in next 6 st, inc in next st) repeat 3 times (24)
Rnd 32: sc in all 24 st (24). 
Rnd 33:(sc in next 7 st, inc in next st) repeat 3 times (27)
Rnd 34: sc in all 27 st (27).
Rnd 35: (sc in next 8 st, inc in next st) repeat 3 times (30)
Rnd 36: sc in all 30 st (30).
Rnd 37: (sc in next 9 st, inc in next st) repeat 3 times (33)
Rnd 38: sc in all 33 st (33). 
Rnd 39: (sc in next 10 st, inc in next st) repeat 3 times (36)
Rnd 40: sc in all 36 st (36).
Rnd 41: (sc in next 11st, inc in next st) repeat 3 times (39)
Rnd 42: sc in all 39 st (39).
Rnd 43: (sc in next 12 st, inc in next st) repeat 3 times (42)
Rnd 44: sc in all 42 st (42).
Rnd 45:(sc in next 13 st, inc in next st) repeat 3 times (45)
Rnd 46: sc in all 45 st (45).
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing to the body. 
You can embroider some stars before sewing the hat to the head.
                                                     

And that's all. Your "Little Fino" is ready for Christmas!!!
See you soon!.

"BLANCA, THE MERMAID". Free English pattern

Hi!. How are you?.

Last 13th May was my fifth "blog's birthday", and I published the Spanish pattern of my mermaid's design "La sirena Blanca" to celebrate it with all you. I know that you've liked it and so, I'm going to translate my pattern to English.

My English isn't too good, but I'm going to try to make it understandable. If you have any questions or doubts, or if you find any error in the translation, please feel free to leave a message and I'll try to answer you as soon as I can. 

If you make this mermaid, I would like to see some pictures of your work. Remember that I have a board on my Pinterest where I usually publish pictures of your versions.

But, please, before use any of my patterns, read what I've wrote at PERMISOS.

You can find the original Spanish pattern here.

And now, here it's... 

"BLANCA, THE MERMAID"

You'll need:

• Yarn (cotton, acrylic, wool...) in colour: A (for skin tone); B (white) for the tail and the bra; C (green, aqua, white...) for the hair... or the colours you prefer.
• Crochet hook in accordance with the yarn you'll use. I usually prefer to use a smaller thickness crochet than indicated by the thread label.
• Stitch marker.
• Fiberfill for stuffing.
• Some beads to decorate (optional).
• Yarn needle.
• Safety eyes (10 mm).

Abbreviations

• ch: chain
• mr: magic ring
• sc: single crochet
• sl st: slip stitch
• dc: double crochet
• hdc: half double crochet
• st(s): stitch(es)
• rep: repeat
• inc: increase (make two single crochet in the same stitch)
• dec: decrease (sc2tog)
• rnd: round 

About the pattern

In this pattern, I've worked in spiral (continuous rounds).

Head, body, tail and fins are one piece. The arms and the bra are woven apart and sewn afterwards.

When I make amigurumi, I usually use a smaller hook than the yarn's label advises. In this case, I used an acrylic yarn and, although it advised to use a 3 mm hook, I used a 2,5 mm hook. With this yarn and hook, my mermaid is about 30 cm. high.

I made the hair with this technique. You can find also several English videos describing how to attach the amigurumi's hair on You Tube. However, I'm going to link one in Spanish below. Don't worry, because it's easy to understand.

The thread, wool, acrylic, cotton yarn ... is at your choice, adapting the hook to the thickness and to your way to weave (looser or tighter). Remember that with another thread and hook, mermaid's final size will change .

The number in brackets at the end of each line means the number of stitches you should have, for example (6). 

The pattern

In colour A, start working the head...

Rnd 1: start 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: inc 6 times (12)
Rnd 3: (sc in next stitch, inc in next stitch) repeat 6 times (18)
Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times (24)
Rnd 5: (sc in next 3 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times (30)
Rnd 6: (sc in next 4 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times (36)
Rnd 7: (sc in next 5 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times (42)
Rnd 8. sc in all 42 st (42)
Rnd 9: (sc in next 6 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times (48)
Rnd 10-11: sc in all 48 st (48)
Rnd 12: sc in next 7 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times (54)
Rnd 13-19: sc in all 54 st (54)
Rnd 20: (sc in next 7 st, dec ) repeat 6 times (48)
Rnd 21: sc in all 48 st (48)
Rnd 22: (sc in next 6 st, dec ) repeat 6 times (42)
Rnd 23: (sc in next 5 st, dec ) repeat 6 times (36)
Rnd 24: (sc in next 4 st, dec ) repeat 6 times (30)
Insert safety eyes between rounds 14 and 15, with an interspace of 8 stitches.
Rnd 25: (sc in next 3 st, dec ) repeat 6 times (24)
Rnd 26: (sc in next 2 st, dec ) repeat 6 times (18)
Rnd 27: (sc in next 2 st, dec ) repeat 4 times, 2 sc (14)
Rnd 28: sc in all 14 st (14)
Stuff the head with fiberfill. Don't cut the yarn and continue making the neck and the body... 

Rnd 29: (sc in next 2 st, inc in next st) repeat 4 times, 2 sc (18)
Rnd 30: sc in all 18 st (18)
Rnd 31: (sc in next 2 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times (24)
Rnd 32: sc in all 24 st (24)
Rnd 33: (sc in next 3 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times (30)
Rnd 34: sc in all 30 st (30)
Rnd 35: (sc in next 4 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times (36)
Rnd 36-42: sc in all 36 st (36)
Rnd 43: (sc in next 5 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times (42)
Rnd 44: sc in all 42 st (42)
Change to colour B. You must stuffing firmly the neck and continue stuffing as you go. Continue making the tail...
Rnd 45-52: sc in all 42 st (42)
Rnd 53: (sc in next 5 st, dec ) repeat 6 times (36)
Rnd 54-55: sc in all 36 st (36)

Rnd 56: (sc in next 4 st, dec ) repeat 6 times (30) 

Rnd 57-58: sc in all 30 st (30)

Rnd 59: (sc in next 3 st, dec ) repeat 6 times (24) 

Rnd 60-61: sc in all 24 st (24)

Rnd 62: (sc in next 2 st, dec ) repeat 6 times (18)
Rnd 63-66: sc in all 18 st (18)

Rnd 67: (sc in next 1 st, dec ) repeat 6 times (12)

Rnd 68-74: sc in all 12 st (12)

Rnd 75: (sc in next stitch, inc in next st) repeat 6 times (18)
Rnd 76: (sc in next st, inc in next st) repeat 9 times (27)
Rnd 77: (sc in next st, inc in next st) repeat 13 times, sc next st. (40)

Rnd 78-79: sc in all 40 st (40)

Stuff the tail. 

To continue making the fins, we must divide the 40 stitches of the last round into two parts, because we're going working the two parts separately. There should be 20 stitches in each part. Note that we aren't going to stuff the fins.

The first fin...
Rnd 80-85: sc in all 20 st (20)

Rnd 86: (sc in next 3 st, dec ) repeat 4 times (16) 

Rnd 87: sc in all 16 st (16)

Rnd 88: (sc in next 2 st, dec ) repeat 4 times (12) 

Rnd 89: sc in all 12 st (12)

Rnd 90: (sc in next st, dec ) repeat 4 times (8)

Rnd 91-93: sc in all 8 st (8)
Fasten off. 
The second fin...  
It's just like the first one.

The arms (X2)

In colour A...
Rnd 1: start 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: (sc in next 2 st, inc in next st) repeat 2 times (8)
Rnd 3: (sc in next 3 st, inc in next st) repeat 2 times (10)
Rnd 4-6:  sc in all 10 st (10)
Rnd 7: (sc in next 3 st, dec) repeat 2 times (8)
Rnd 8-27: sc in all 8 st (8)
Rnd 28: (sc in next 2 st, dec ) repeat 2 times (6)
Fasten off. Do not stuff the arms. Sew them to the body at about round 34.

The bra

In colour B. We are going to work the both sides of the foundation chain.

Start working 17 chains.

Rnd 1: Start in second chain from the hook: *sl st in next 2 st(s), sc, chain one, hdc, chain, dc, hdc, sc, sl st in the next two st(s), sc, chain one, hdc, chain, dc, hdc, sc, sl st in the next two st(s), chain*. 

Continue on the other side of the foundation chain making the same what appear between **.

Fasten off and sew the bra to the body.

The hair

As I mentioned above, we are going to make the hair with this technique. You can find a lot of videos on You Tube, but HERE there is a Spanish video-tutorial that I think is easy to understand.

I've used the same yarn quality that in the rest of my mermaid, matching some colors at my choice. The hair takes a lot of time to make it, but I think it looks great. Once you have the hair, you can comb it with some little braids and put some beads.

I hope you'd liked it. Are you going to make a lot of mermaids to fill the sea?...

Regards!

"HANAKO", MY LITTLE KOKESHI. Free pattern.

When I published the Spanish pattern of my little kokeshi doll "Hanako" in May of this year, I never imagined that you would like it so much. I don't speak English well, and this is the reason why I have not published the translated pattern until now. But my little doll "Hanako" has had thousands of visits both in this blog and social networks, a lot of positive feedbacks and many requests for translation. Therefore, I'm going to try to translate it. If you speak English and notice any error, please send me a message and I'll try to correct it.

You can find the original Spanish pattern, more photos and a video-tutorial to made the "obi" here. 
If you want to read this pattern in other languajes, just go to the label TRANSLATIONS

And now...

"HANAKO", my little kokeshi. English amigurumi pattern

This is an original design by "La calle de la abuela". It's a free amigurumi pattern. You may not sell this pattern. You are allowed to sell the finished product handmade by you if the item description states it's based on "La calle de la abuela" pattern. There is more information about how to use this pattern here. Thank you.

Materials

• Yarn (cotton, acrylic, wool...) in colour A (for skin tone), B (pink, fuchsia...), C (green, aqua...) and D (black)... or the colours you prefer.
• Crochet hook in accordance with the yarn you use.
• Stitch marker.
• Fiberfill for stuffing.
• Buttons or beads to decorate.
• Yarn needle.

Abbreviations

• mr: magic ring
• ch: chain
• sc: single crochet
• sl st: slip stitch
• st(s): stitch (es)
• rep: repeat
• inc: increase
• dec: decrease (sc2tog)
• flo: front loops only
• blo: back loops only
• Rnd: round

About the pattern

My kokeshi is woven with an acrylic yarn and I have used a needle suitable for the thread (in this case is 2 mm). With this thread, my kokeshi measures 10 cm. high. Remember that with another thread and hook, it will resize.
In this pattern we work in spiral (continuous rounds). Every detail in this pattern begins with a “magic ring”.
At the end of each line you will find the number of stitches you should have in brackets, for example (6).

We only work in rows in some parts of the "obi" and hair. When working in rows, you make a turning chain and turn the piece and the end of each row. Skip the turning chain and start the next row in the next stitch.

 

PATTERN
The head and body (kimono) are crocheted in one piece. 

Head 
In colour A (skin tone) 
Rnd 1: start 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: inc 6 times (12)
Rnd 3: (sc in next stitch, inc in next stitch) repeat 6 times (18)
Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times (24)
Rnd 5: (sc in next 3 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times (30)
Rnd 6: (sc in next 4 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times (36)
Rnd 7: (sc in next 5 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times (42)
Rnd 8. sc in all 42 st (42)
Rnd 9: (sc in next 6 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times (48)
Rnd 10-15: sc in all 48 st (48)
Rnd 16: (sc in next 6 st, dec ) repeat 6 times (42)
Rnd 17: sc in all 42 st (42)
Rnd 18: (sc in next 5 st, dec ) repeat 6 times (36)
Rnd 19: (sc in next 4 st, dec ) repeat 6 times (30)
Rnd 20: (sc in next 3 st, dec ) repeat 6 times (24)
Rnd 21: (sc in next 2 st, dec ) repeat 6 times (18)
Rnd 22: (sc in next 1 st, dec ) repeat 6 times (12)

Stuff the head with fiberfill and change the colour (B) to continue to the body (kimono).

Body (kimono)
In colour B.
Rnd 23: (sc in next stitch, inc in next stitch) repeat 6 times (18)
Rnd 24: (sc in next stitch, inc in next stitch) repeat 9 times (27).  
Note that in this round we have increased 9 stitches, not 6.
Rnd 25-33: sc in all 27 st (27)
Rnd 34: (sc in next 7 st, dec ) repeat 3 times (24)
Rnd 35: sc in all 24 st, but blo: back loops only. (24)
Rnd 36: (sc in next 2 st, dec ) repeat 6 times (18)
Rnd 37: (sc in next 1 st, dec ) repeat 6 times (12)
Stuff, and continue to finish the body.
Rnd 38: dec 6 times (6)
Fasten off and hide the thread on body.

Arms (kimono sleeves)(x2)
With the same colour used in the body.
Rnd 1: start 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: inc 6 times (12)
Rnd 3: (sc in next stitch, inc in next stitch) repeat 6 times (18)
Rnd 4: sc in all 18 st (18)
Rnd 5: (sc in next 2 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times (24)
Rnd 6-9: sc in all 24 st (24)
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Don't stuff the sleeves. Sew them to the body.
Note: In round number 9 we use a different colour than the previous ones. We'll use this second colour (C) later, in the "obi" .

Hair
In colour D (black). We start in continuous rounds
Rnd 1: start 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: inc 6 times (12)
Rnd 3: (sc in next stitch, inc in next stitch) repeat 6 times (18)
Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times (24)
Rnd 5: (sc in next 3 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times (30)
Rnd 6: (sc in next 4 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times (36)
Rnd 7: (sc in next 5 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times (42)
Rnd 8. sc in all 42 st (42)
Rnd 9: (sc in next 6 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times (48)
Rnd 10-15: sc in all 48 st (48)

From here we'll work in rows. And so, at the end of round number 15 you'll make a turning chain and turn the piece to follow... Remember to make a turning chain at the end of each the next rounds.

Rnd 16: (sc in next 6 st, dec ) repeat 4 times (28)
Rnd 17: sc in all 28 st (28)
Rnd 18: (sc in next 5 st, dec ) repeat 4 times (24)
Rnd 19: sc in all 24 st (24)
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.

Hair bun (x2)
In colour D (black). We work in spiral (continous rounds). 
Rnd 1: start 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: inc 6 times (12)
Rnd 3: (sc in next stitch, inc in next stitch) repeat 6 times (18)
Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times (24)
Rnd 5-8: sc in all 24 st (24)
Rnd 9: (sc in next 2 st, dec ) repeat 6 times (18)
Rnd 10: (sc in next 1 st, dec ) repeat 6 times (12).

Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff the two hair buns and sew them on the top of the hair. Then, sew the hair in the head. To decorate the hair buns, sew a pair of buttons who match well with the clothes colours and surrounded the junction area of the hair bun with the hair, with several turns of thread in the kimono's colour. Embroider kokeshi's eyes and mouth.

Obi
In colour C (green, aqua... remember it's the same colour of the last row of the sleeves).
We work in rows. 

Row 1: Start with 7 chain (6+1turning ch). Skip the last chain and start the next row on the second chain from the hook.

Row 2: sc in next 6 chains. (6). Remember to make a turning chain at the end of each the next rounds.
Row 3-12: sc in all 6 st. (6).
Fasten off leaving a long tail.
To how to finish the "obi", you can see several photos here, and you can also watch this video.

Note that the size of each doll is different... it depends of the yarn you use and how you crocheting. So, to make the chain which surround the kokeshi's body, must think there is not an exact number of chain stitches. You must do as many as you need to surround the waist of your kokeshi.

Finally sew the "Obi" at the body.

Here is your Hanako. ¡SAYONARA!