Gnome Ugly Sweater SVG

About this design

Gnomes have become a holiday decorating staple, so it was only fair to give one his own sweater. He stands in the middle of a green crew-neck: a tall red hat flopping to one side with a gold pompom at the tip, a long cream beard covering most of his face, a round gold nose poking out, a red coat and arms and small boots. Two rows of little cream hearts frame him, one under the collar and one above the hem.

The cuffs, hem and collar are red, matching his hat and coat, so the whole thing hangs together as one cozy scene.

Pieces and weeding

With 34 pieces and 20 cut-outs in the solid file, this is a detailed design. Thin cut lines split the sweater into body, sleeves, cuffs, hem and collar. The gnome is built from several parts on top: hat, hat band, beard, nose, coat, arms and boots, plus the pompom. The heart rows are pieces too. The cut-outs are the neck opening and the rib slots in the cuffs and hem.

Most of the gnome is large and easy to weed. The hearts are where to take your time. It passes our cut checks from about 4 inches wide; for anything with fine hearts you want to see clearly, go to 5 inches or more.

Color layers

• Base and lines in a deep green-black: the whole design, cut as the base layer; it shows as the narrow lines between parts
• Sweater in pine green: the body and sleeves
• Ribbing and trim in Christmas red: cuffs, hem and collar
• Knit pattern in cream: both heart rows, and the gnome’s beard
• Motif in red: the gnome’s hat, coat, arms and boots
• Accents in gold: the nose and the pompom

Gift ideas

• A shirt for the friend who collects gnomes, in a size that fits the chest nicely
• A tea towel set with the gnome on one and the heart rows alone on another
• A personalized mug, with a name cut separately in a lettering font and placed under the gnome
• A gift box lid cut from adhesive vinyl
• A canvas apron for holiday baking

Size table

Applying the layers

Cut each color mirrored from heat transfer vinyl. The order matters: base first, then the green sweater, the red trim and gnome, the cream hearts and beard, and the gold last. Press each layer briefly to tack it, then finish with one full press. For settings, go by your vinyl’s heat guide.

A note on fabric

Gnome shirts tend to end up as sweatshirts. A smooth fleece-lined crew-neck takes vinyl better than a textured knit. Avoid ribbed fabrics, which can make the hearts look wavy.

Pairs well with

Our Classic Gnome is a standalone gnome for when you want him without the sweater. For a group look, add the Fair Isle Christmas Sweater.