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I am half way done with my gnome making! I want to make eight total and I started number FIVE two days ago. The pattern calls for two strands of fingering so I substituted worsted weight on size five double pointed needles.

What I am enjoying the most is blitzing through half skeins of worsted weight wool that I've saved from previous projects along with color coordinating my gnomes. 

(In the background are two pilgrims that my sister made for me a few years ago).

What are you working on this week?


Comments

  1. AsKatKnitsOctober 12, 2022 at 8:42 AM

    Gnome knitting is just such fun! Yours are just adorable! And smart you to use up your left over bits so well!

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  2. BonnyOctober 12, 2022 at 8:43 AM

    Those gnomes are delightful and I can't wait to see the whole gang lined up!

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  3. LeftycrafterOctober 12, 2022 at 9:26 AM

    Love them. How tall are they? I normally make mine using 1 strand of fingering. Is that possible with this pattern? Or is it too fiddly? How nice to turn bits and bobs of yarn into something so cute.

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  4. VeraOctober 12, 2022 at 11:41 AM

    What a lovely collection of gnomes!! I like all the colors you are using and to think you only have 4 more to go!! I'm back to knitting socks, but I do have a thing or two otherwise that I'd like to cast on...time will tell.

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  5. ConnieOctober 12, 2022 at 12:33 PM

    I love your gnomes! Adorable !!!! About how long does each one take to knit?

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    1. karenOctober 14, 2022 at 7:45 AM

      depending how busy I am during the day and what I need to do with 'life' I can do one in two days at the fastest and sometimes it takes three-four days if I'm busy.

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  6. Deb J. in UtahOctober 12, 2022 at 6:29 PM

    Those are so cute!

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  7. CathieJOctober 12, 2022 at 8:32 PM

    I love those gnomes. So cute. What a great way to use yarn leftovers.

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  8. MaggieOctober 13, 2022 at 10:23 AM

    Your gnomes are so cute!

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  9. sustainablemumOctober 13, 2022 at 5:03 PM

    They are adorable!

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  10. Jeannie Gray KnitsOctober 13, 2022 at 5:21 PM

    Your gnomes are awesome! Love the cabled beards.

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  11. karenOctober 14, 2022 at 7:44 AM

    yes simple twists and I use a spare DPN to do them!

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