Quirky gnome (knitting)
Designed by
Sachiyo Ishii
Finished Size
large 18cm tall, small 10cm tall
Tools
Materials
〇For large gnome
• [A] 5g 4-ply peach
• [B] 5g 4-ply blue
• [C] A small amount 4-ply soft brown
• [D] A small amount 4-ply dark pink
• [E] A small amount of red DK
• [F] A small amount of curly white yarn
• Stuffing
• A pair of 6mm eye beads
• Black cotton thread
〇For small gnome
• [A] 5g 4-ply peach
• [B] 5g 4-ply soft green
• [C] A small amount of 4-ply soft brown
• [D] A small amount of 4-ply coral pink
• [E] A small amount of red DK
• [F] A small amount of curly white yarn
• Stuffing
• A pair of 4mm eye beads
• Black cotton thread
About yarn used for samples
• Sirdar Snuggly 4-ply in [A] Pretty Peach, [B] Periwinkle, [C] Soft Brown, [D] Flowergirl: 50g per 226m, 55% Nylon, 45% Acrylic.
Practical tips
• Leave a long end at the beginning and end of each piece for sewing
• Sew seams with RS facing, using mattress stitch.
• If you are using safety eyes with washers, attach them before stuffing the head.
Tension
20 sts and 26 rows for 10 x 10cm tension square over St st (not essential).
Abbreviations
RS: right side
WS: wrong side
RH: right hand
St st: stocking stitch
St(s): stitch(es)
K: knit
P: purl
Kfb: k one through the front then through the back (same stitch)
K2tog: knit two together
P2tog: purl two together
Skpo: slip1 stitch, k1, pass slipped stitch over
Making
Large Gnome: Legs and Body
Right leg
With yarn B, cast on 18 sts.
Rows 1-6: Starting with a RS k row, work 6 rows in St st.
Break yarn, keep sts on holder.
Left leg
Work as for Right leg but, do not break yarn.
Row 7 (RS): K18 across Left leg, k18 from holder, connecting both legs. 36 sts
Rows 8-14: Starting with a p row, work 7 rows in St st.
Row 15: (K4, k2tog) to end. 30 sts
Rows 16-18: Starting with a p row, work 3 rows in St st.
Row 19: (Kl, k2tog) to end. 20 sts
Rows 20-22: Starting with a prow, work 3 rows in St st.
Row 23: (K2tog) to end. 10 sts
Break yarn, draw through sts, pull tightly and fasten off.
Large Gnome: Head
With yarn A, cast on 10 sts.
Row 1 (WS): Purl.
Row 2: (Kfb) in each st to end. 20 sts
Row 3: Purl.
Row 4: (Kl, kfb) to end. 30 sts
Row 5: Purl.
Row 6: (K4, kfb) to end. 36 sts
Rows 7-21: Starting with a p row, work 15 rows in St st.
Row 22: (K4, k2tog) to end. 30 sts
Row 23: Purl.
Row 24: (Kl, k2tog) to end. 20 sts
Row 25: Purl.
Row 26: (K2tog) to end. 10 sts
Break yarn, draw through sts, pull tightly and fasten off.
Large Gnome: Feet (make two)
With yarn C, cast on 7 sts.
Row 1 (WS): Purl.
Row 2: (Kfb) in each st to end. 14 sts
Rows 3-7: Starting with a p row, work 5 rows in St st.
Row 8: (K2tog) to end. 7 sts
Break yarn, draw through sts, pull tightly and fasten off."
Large Gnome: Arms (make two)
Rows 1-14: Starting with a WS p row, work 14 rows in St st.
Row 15 (WS): Knit for cuff edge.
Change to yarn A.
Rows 16-20: Starting with a k row, work 5 rows in St st.
Row 21: (P2tog) to end. 6 sts
Break yarn, draw through sts, pull tightly and fasten off.
Large Gnome: Hat
With yarn D, cast on 24 sts.
Rows 1-8: Starting with a RS k row, work 8 rows in St st.
Row 9: (K2, k2tog) to end. 18 sts
Row 10: Purl.
Row 11: (Kl, k2tog) to end. 12 sts
Rows 12-15: Starting with a prow, work 4 rows in St st.
Break yarn, draw through sts, pull tightly and fasten off.
Large Gnome: To make up
Seam legs and body and stuff. With fastened-off yarn end of foot, sew seam without stuffing. Attach feet to body. Seam and stuff arms. Attach arms to body.
With fastened-off yarn end, seam head half way. With cast-on yarn end, work a gathering thread along cast-on edge and draw tightly. Stuff head and close seam. Seam and attach hat to head. With yarn F, make hair and beard with backstitch, leaving loops. Attach eyes.
With yarn E, embroider mouth and nose. Attach head to body.
Small gnome: Leg and body
Right leg
With yarn B, cast on 12 sts.
Rows 1-4: Starting with a RS k row, work 4 rows in St st.
Break yarn, keep sts on holder.
Left leg
Work as for Right leg but do not break yarn.
Connect legs
Row 5 (RS): K12 across Left leg, k12 from holder, connecting both legs. 24 sts
Rows 6-10: Starting with a prow, work 5 rows in St st.
Row 11: (K2, k2tog) to end. 18 sts
Rows 12-16: Starting with a prow, work 5 rows in St st.
Row 17: (Kl, k2tog) to end. 12 sts
Row 18: Purl.
Row 19: (K2tog) to end. 6 sts
Break yarn, draw through sts, pull tightly and fasten off.
Small gnome: Head
With yarn A, cast on 12 sts.
Row 1 (WS): Purl.
Row 2: (Kfb) to end. 24 sts
Rows 3-17: Starting with a prow, work 15 rows in St st.
Row 18: (K2tog) to end. 12 sts
Break yarn, draw through sts, pull tightly and fasten off.
Small gnome: Arms: make two
With yarn B, cast on 10 sts
Rows 1-9: Starting with a WS p row, work 9 rows in St st.
Row 10 (RS): Purl for cuff edge.
Change to yarn A.
Rows 11-13: Starting with a p row, work 3 rows in St st.
Row 14: (K2tog) to end. 5 sts
Break yarn, draw through sts, pull tightly and fasten off.
Small gnome: Feet: make two
With yarn C, cast on 5 sts.
Row 1 (WS): Purl.
Row 2: (Kfb) in each st to end. 10 sts
Rows 3-8: Starting with a p row, work 6 rows in St st.
Row 9: (P2tog) to end. 5 sts
Break yarn, draw through sts, pull tightly and fasten off.
Small gnome: Hat
With yarn D, cast on 18 sts.
Rows 1-6: Starting with a RS k row, work 6 rows in St st.
Row 7: (Kl, k2tog) to end. 12 sts
Row 8: Purl.
Row 9: (Kl, k2tog) to end. 8 sts
Rows 10-11: Starting with a prow, work 2 rows in St st.
Break yarn, draw through sts, pull tightly and fasten off."
Small gnome: To make up
Follow the instructions given for Large Gnome.
