Mossy Glen Gnome Home Free Pattern – Knit a Cozy Woodland Cottage

Knit a Cozy Woodland Cottage: The Mossy Glen Gnome Home Pattern

Bring a touch of enchanted forest charm to your shelf with this delightful knitted gnome home. This whimsical woodland cottage features a textured moss roof, a tiny wooden door, and warm golden windows—perfect for adding cozy decor to any room or gifting as a heartfelt handmade treasure. Whether you're a seasoned knitter or just starting your amigurumi journey, this pattern is approachable, rewarding, and utterly charming.

This project is knitted flat in simple pieces and seamed together, making it an excellent weekend project. The combination of smooth cream walls, bumpy green roof, and sweet details creates a piece that looks like it was plucked straight from a storybook. Let's gather our supplies and begin!

Materials Needed

Before you begin, make sure you have the following materials on hand:

• Yarn: Worsted weight yarn in four colors:
  • Forest green (for the moss roof)
  • Cream (for the house body)
  • Brown (for the door and window panes)
  • Gold (for the windows)
• Knitting Needles: US 6 (4.0 mm) knitting needles
• Gauge: 20 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch (not critical, but helps achieve the right size)
• Other Supplies:
  • Fiberfill stuffing
  • Tapestry needle for seaming
  • Scissors
  • Stitch markers (optional)

Step-by-Step Instructions

This pattern is worked in flat pieces and seamed together. All pieces are worked in stockinette stitch (knit one row, purl one row) unless otherwise noted. Let's break it down piece by piece.

House Body (Make 2)

The house body pieces form the cream-colored walls with a peaked roof shape. You'll make two identical pieces.

1. Cast on: Cast on 30 stitches in cream yarn.
2. Rows 1-20: Knit all stitches. (This creates the smooth stockinette texture for the walls.)
3. Row 21: K2tog across the row. (You'll have 15 stitches remaining.)
4. Row 22: Purl all stitches.
5. Row 23: K2tog across the row. (You'll have 8 stitches remaining.)
6. Row 24: Purl all stitches.
7. Finish: Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail (about 12 inches). Thread the tail through the remaining 8 stitches using your tapestry needle, pull tight to gather, and secure with a knot. This creates the peaked roof shape.

Moss Roof (Make 2)

The moss roof pieces are knitted in forest green and feature a bumpy, textured look from the decreases. These will sit on top of the house body.

1. Cast on: Cast on 30 stitches in forest green yarn.
2. Rows 1-10: Knit all stitches.
3. Row 11: K2tog across the row. (You'll have 15 stitches remaining.)
4. Row 12: Purl all stitches.
5. Row 13: K2tog across the row. (You'll have 8 stitches remaining.)
6. Row 14: Purl all stitches.
7. Finish: Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail. Thread the tail through the remaining 8 stitches, pull tight to gather, and secure. This creates the same peaked shape as the house body but with a shorter, bumpier texture.

Door

The tiny wooden door adds character to your gnome home. It's knitted flat and folded to create a rounded top.

1. Cast on: Cast on 10 stitches in brown yarn.
2. Rows 1-12: Knit all stitches.
3. Bind off: Bind off all stitches.
4. Shape: Fold the knitted rectangle in half widthwise to create a rounded top. Sew the side edges together to form a small door shape with an arched top.

Windows (Make 2)

These small gold squares will become the glowing windows of your cottage.

1. Cast on: Cast on 6 stitches in gold yarn.
2. Rows 1-6: Knit all stitches.
3. Bind off: Bind off all stitches. These are small squares.

Assembly

Now comes the fun part—bringing all the pieces together to create your gnome home!

1. Sew the house body: Place the two house body pieces together with right sides facing. Sew along the side and top edges, leaving the bottom open. Turn right side out and stuff firmly with fiberfill.
2. Sew the moss roof: Place the two moss roof pieces together with right sides facing. Sew along the side and top edges, leaving the bottom open. Turn right side out and stuff lightly (this keeps it soft and pliable). Place the roof on top of the house body, aligning the peaked edges, and sew it in place around the bottom edge.
3. Attach the door: Sew the door to the front center of the house, just above the bottom edge. Position it so the rounded top faces upward.
4. Attach the windows: Sew one gold window square on each side of the door, evenly spaced.
5. Embroider window panes: Using brown yarn and a tapestry needle, embroider a small cross on each window to create the classic window pane look. Simply stitch a vertical line and a horizontal line across each gold square.
6. Weave in ends: Use your tapestry needle to weave in all loose yarn ends to give your gnome home a clean, polished finish.

Tips for Success

• Gauge isn't critical for this project, but matching it will give you a similar-sized finished piece. If your tension is looser or tighter, your gnome home will simply be a bit larger or smaller—still adorable!
• Use stitch markers to keep track of your rows if you're new to knitting flat pieces.
• Stuff firmly but not too tightly for the house body—you want it to hold its shape while remaining soft and huggable.
• Take your time with the decreases (K2tog) to ensure your roof peaks are neat and even.

And there you have it—your very own Mossy Glen Gnome Home! This charming woodland cottage is sure to become a beloved piece of decor or a treasured gift. The combination of textures and the sweet details make it a joy to create and display. Happy knitting!