GNOMAD

This is the size of the sample. Gauge will affect the finished gnome size.

A. Height: 13” / 33 cm

B. Widest circumference: 20” / 57 cm

Magpie Fibers Quartet Bulky (100% Superwash Merino wool, 106 yds / 97 m – 100g)

MC: 1 skein of Juniper Rising (green)

CC1: 1 skein of Ashe (light grey)

CC2: 1 skein of Red Red Wine (red)

Or bulky weight in following amounts:

MC: 40 yds / 37 m

CC1: 66 yds / 60 m

CC2: 32 yds / 30 m

Changing the weight of yarn or holding yarn double will change the finished size of your gnome. Heavier weight yarn and larger needles will produce a larger gnome, while finer yarn with smaller needles will produce a smaller gnome because of gauge.

The gnome is knit from the base of the body to the top of the hat. Stitches are cast-on using a crochet provisional cast-on with waste yarn to allow the gnome to be stuffed.

While working the body from the base up, the beard is created in a section on the front half using Pärnumaa knit fringe in a contrast colour in a triangular shape.

The nose is created from a bobble in a contrast colour.

The hat features stripes of Pärnumaa knit fringe in 1 and 2 colours.

Once the body and hat of the gnome are finished, the waste yarn provisional cast-on is taken out and those stitches placed back onto needles to finish the base. Before completing the base, the gnome is stuffed. The base is finished by decreasing in a similar fashion to crown shaping on a hat.

Links to tutorial videos for working Pärnumaa knit fringe and bobble stitch for nose included in the pattern.

Provisional crochet cast-on

Knitting in the round

Pärnumaa knit fringe

Alternating colour Pärnumaa knit fringe

Bobble stitch

Basic decreases