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PATTERN NOTES

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

YARN
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.

NEEDLES

• US 8 / 5 mm needles for working small circumference knitting either DPNs or 32” / 80cm circular needles for magic loop method
• US H / 8 / 5 mm crochet hook

ADDITIONAL MATERIALS

• Stitch markers
• Waste yarn
• Tapestry needle
• Fringe tool or flat stick or card approx 1” / 2.5 cm wide for wrapping fringe yarn loops
• Polyfill stuffing

SIZE
This is the size of the sample. Gauge will affect the finished gnome size.
Height: 13” / 33 cm
Widest circumference: 20” / 57 cm