What’s better than a gnome?  A gnome with MITTENS!  If you’ve ever wanted to knit a gnome, this is a great one to start with.  It gives the opportunity to learn cables and i-cord, and is a good entry into the world of amigurumi.  The finishing work is minimal, so don’t be intimidated by having to put everything together at the end.  As a bonus, you can knit an ice cream for her to hold - thus the mittens in summer.

Supplies

Gnome:

Pattern calls for fingering weight in three colors: C1: 70 yd, C2: 55 yd, C3: 13 yd., She can be knit in any weight, though yardage requirements and needle size will differ.

Needles: Use a size that will make a tight knit fabric with your chosen yarn.  Pattern calls for size 1 (2.25 mm) DPNs, or whatever you use to knit a small circumference.  

Tapestry needle

Locking stitch markers

Stuffing

Weighted pellets, beans, anything small and heavy you can put in the bottom to make her stand up.

Ice Cream:

Same needles as for gnome

Approximately 2 yards of each of three colors, fingering weight yarn

Homework or Additional Info

Please bring whatever color you’re using for the hat wound up and ready to go.