✔ This pattern is test knit
✔ This pattern is tech edited
Gnelson the Pirate
A big fan of both the Horatio Hornblower and the Temeraire series, Gnelson leapt at the chance to add a little swashbuckling swagger to his style for the masquerade ball. Rummaging in his attic, he pulled out his great uncle’s baldric and is ready to jig his way through the evening!
This version includes directions for a knitted sword if you cannot source a small prop sword!
He’s available separately or as part of the Grimblewoods Collection Volume 2.
Many tutorial videos provided. Also, check out the Gnome Schooling tutorials for all sorts of important tips and help with your gnoming needs!
Materials
•Yarn
Fingering Weight
madelinetosh Unicorn Tails (100% Superwash Merino Wool); 52 yd. / 47 m per 12 g
colours shown:
C1 Onyx - 2 skeins (black)
C2 Antler - 1 skein (white)
C3 Sinfully Decadent - 1 skein (brown)
C4 Liquid Gold - 1 skein (yellow)
C5 Pavement - 1 skein (grey)
•Needles
US 1 / 2.25 mm and US 1.5 / 2.5 mm needles for knitting small circumference in the round or size needed to get gauge using smaller needles plus needles 0.25 mm larger
•Notions
yarn needle, removable stitch markers, roving/polyfill stuffing, weighted stuffing, miniature sword approx. 3.5” / 9 cm OR grey yarn (C5) for knitting sword + pipe cleaner
Skills Used
- working in the round
- k2tog
- ssk
- kfb
- kfbf
- M1L
- M1R
- slipping sts
- picking up sts
- i-cord
- grafting
- CDD
Appx. Yardage
(with a 15% buffer)
C1: 84 yd. / 76 m (20 g)
C2: 38 yd. / 35 m (9 g)
C3: 52 yd. / 47 m (12 g)
C4: 17 yd. / 16 m (4 g)
C5: 9 yd. / 8 m (2 g)
Size
Height: 6” / 15 cm