Gno Fun Like Gnome Fun

Fast, fun, adorable!

My challenge – to make the very small gnomes people have been asking for while keeping the process simple. Little things can be fiddly!

And so Gnoah, Gnaomi, and Gnibblet were born. The simplest gnomes I’ve designed. They still have the essential gnomish features while having streamlined construction. They’re knit top-down with the body and hat knit as one piece – no picking up stitches. The noses are knit as part of the beards for Gnoah and Gnaomi. Gnibblet is so wee that duplicate stitch and a French knot are used – video tutorial included.

Instructions are included to make Gnaomi an ornament rather than being able to stand on her own. Gnibblet is written to hang – specifically hang as earrings because while knitting Gnaomi I was seized by an urge to have gnome earrings. (Aren’t we all?)

Many tutorial videos provided. Also, check out the Gnome Schooling tutorials for all sorts of important tips and help with your gnoming needs!

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Materials

•Needles
Worsted
US 2 / 2.75 mm needles for knitting small circumference in the round, or size needed to get gauge

Fingering
US 5 / 3.75 mm needles for knitting small circumference in the round, or size needed to get gauge

•Notions
Worsted
yarn needle, removable stitch marker, approx. 1/8 C poly pellets/aquarium gravel/dried beans, fist-sized amount of roving/polyfill stuffing

Fingering
yarn needle, removable stitch marker, approx. 1 spoonful poly pellets/aquarium gravel/ dried beans, tennis ball-sized amount of roving/ polyfill stuffing yarn needle, removable stitch marker, approx. 1 spoonful poly pellets/aquarium gravel/ dried beans, tennis ball-sized amount of roving/ polyfill stuffing

Skills Used

working in the round
i-cord
kfb
k2tog
ssk

Appx. Yardage

Worsted Yardage (with a buffer)
Gnoah and Gnaomi:
C1 (Hat): 16 yd. / 15 m; 8 g
C2 (Body): 18 yd. / 17 m; 9 g
C3 (beard/nose/hands): 7 yd. / 6 m; 3 g

Gnibblet:
C1 (Hat): 5 yd. / 4 m; 2 g
C2 (Body): 5 yd. / 4 m; 2 g
C3 (beard/nose/hands): 1 yd. / 1 m; 1 g

Fingering Weight Yardage (with a buffer)
Gnoah and Gnomi
C1 (Hat): 17 yd. / 15 m; 4 g
C2 (Body): 17 yd. / 15 m; 4 g
C3 (beard/nose/hands): 8 yd. / 7 m; 2 g

Gnibblet
C1 (Hat): 3 yd. / 2.5 m; 2 g
C2 (Body): 3 yd. / 2.5 m; 2 g
C3 (beard/nose/hands): 1 yd. / 1 m; 1 g

Sizes
Gnoah (Cylinder-Shaped) Worsted: Height 5” / 12.5 cm
Gnoah (Cylinder-Shaped) Fingering: Height 3” / 7.5 cm

Gnaomi (Ball-Shaped) Worsted: 4.25” / 11 cm (hat unbent)
Gnaomi (Ball-Shaped) Fingering: 3”/ 7.5 cm (hat unbent)

Gnibblet (Tiniest Gnome) Worsted: Height 2.5” / 6 cm
Gnibblet (Tiniest Gnome) Fingering: Height 1.5” / 4 cm

Video Tutorials
2-colour I-cord (arms)
Attaching gnome arms
Dealing with Ends in Toys
Gnibblet duplicate stitch, French knot, and dealing with ends