Typically I discover attention-grabbing issues within the phrases that individuals are looking on the web site. More often than not them make sense, however different instances I’m scratching my head. When “gonk gnomes” turned up, I needed to search it to be taught that gonks aren’t actually gnomes. They’re from Nordic and Scandinavian mythology and are form of a mixture of a gnome and a hobgoblin.
So I don’t know if these gnome knitting patterns actually all qualify as gonk gnomes, however I assume it’s the character that you simply give them that may resolve that.
First after all I’ve to share this knitting gnome from Sharon Mooney, which yow will discover on Ravelry. It makes use of DK weight yarn and whereas it’s a small challenge (5.5 inches or 14 cm tall with out the hat) there are loads of methods packed in, together with cables (on the headband the gnome is knitting), growing and lowering, stranded colorwork, knitting flat and within the spherical, making bobbles (its nostril) and I-cord (the legs).
Hélène Magnússon’s Kertasnikiris extra particularly a Xmas Lad within the Icelandic custom, who historically involves your home on Dec. 24 and tries to steal your candles (his title means “Candle beggar”). I like all the main points on this one, too. His little colorwork boots are the most effective! A wide range of yarns are used for all of the totally different components, and this one measures 16 inches/40 cm tall. You could find it on Ravelry.
Numerous gonk gnome knitting patterns are seasonal, whether or not Christmas or another vacation. You’ll discover autumn gonk gnomes from Tanya Oakley Designs on Etsy, and she or he additionally has extra spring and summer time variations adorned with flowers.
January Knits’ rainbow gnomes aren’t essentially seasonal, however of their pastel colours as proven they’d be pretty for spring, or you can make a set in jewel tones for fall.
I additionally really feel like in the event you knit gnomes it’s a must to give them a narrative. Like what are the gnomies by Huggable Bears doing? They seem like a bunch a mates headed to the park or one thing.
In case you don’t wish to give you the story by yourself, attempt knitting up Somebody to Write Gnome About from Imagined Land Knits. This one’s title is Gnock, and her favourite factor is studying in her hammock.
Or how about Gnana by Sarah Schira? This gnome jogs my memory of Baba Yaga and appears like she’s cooking up one thing attention-grabbing. The sample makes use of fingering weight yarn and contains colorwork on the physique and a detachable cloak (it’s not protected within the kitchen with a cloak on!). The sample features a recipe, coloring web page, ornamental envelope and storybook file so you may be taught all about your new gnome. This one is obtainable from Ravelry.
