Gnola Gnomes

 

Good morning!

I have finished the gnomes! 

Of course, this achievement came with great sufferings. My hands and wrists are painful and I'm waiting out the healing process. I am knitting limitedly and trying to be patient with myself. I have shelved all other holiday knitting and probably will not do it. I have always listened to my body and when it screams rest, I rest. I'm confident that this wrist/hand pain is autoimmune related and so it will go away eventually.

In the mean time, I casted on a little 1x1 rib hat for myself to keep me busy.

Aren't these little gnomes adorable? This time around I used double knitting and sport weight left over wools to create these little wonders. 


Comments

  1. AsKatKnitsNovember 15, 2023 at 7:47 AM

    They are wonderful! I love them, Karen! I hope your hands are better soon!

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  2. VeraNovember 15, 2023 at 8:17 AM

    Love your gnomes! So cute all lined up. I sure hope your hands feel better quickly. Take care!

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  3. DiannaNovember 15, 2023 at 8:39 AM

    The gnomes are so adorable, Karen. And they look so cute all lined up on the shelf. I'm so glad that you listen to your body and rest when you need to. Trust me, that's something I can relate to.

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  4. BonnyNovember 15, 2023 at 8:41 AM

    That is an adorable band of gnomes! I'm sorry they were produced at the expense of your wrists, but I hope they feel better soon.

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  5. JuliannNovember 15, 2023 at 8:55 AM

    Your gnomes are wonderful. Sorry about your hands. Hope that resolves quickly.

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  6. Geertrude VerweijNovember 15, 2023 at 10:28 AM

    They are so cute! Listening to your body is the best thing to do. I learn to do that ;-)

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  7. LeftycrafterNovember 15, 2023 at 10:43 AM

    They are very cute. I hope the flare in your hands and wrists goes down soon.

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  8. TinaNovember 15, 2023 at 1:21 PM

    Oh my goodness Karen…. those gnomes are awesome and so adorable. I hope your hands are feeling better since you’ve finished them ☺️

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  9. CynthiaNovember 16, 2023 at 5:37 AM

    I love your gnomes. I want to make gnomes but haven't found a pattern yet. Sorry about your hands. I am waiting for my left palm area to stop hurting to knit some more on a hat I am making for Christmas.

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  10. DawnNovember 16, 2023 at 3:08 PM

    Love them, so cute!

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  11. MaryNovember 16, 2023 at 6:00 PM

    Such a gathering of G-nomes! (I'm in awe of all those tiny stitches!)

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  12. Judy S.November 16, 2023 at 8:01 PM

    So sorry your hand are hurting! But your gnome family is adorable. What pattern are you using for the hat? Hope you feel lots better soon.

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  13. JaneNovember 17, 2023 at 7:46 PM

    The gnomes are adorable. Maybe that is enough knitting for the holidays?

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