Gneddy is comfortable with comfort. She’s learned that it’s best not to take life too seriously. Her hat collection isn’t large compared to most gnomes, but she prizes playful expression and seeks out hats that make her smile. Gneddy spends every moment she can outside, even when frosty moments mean cold hands.

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Yarn Weight
I’ve designed this gnome in fingering weight yarn from Ancient Arts Fibre Crafts. Even though the pattern isn’t designed for DK, I know many of you prefer to knit with thicker yarn. Several test knitters and dyers worked up versions of her in DK. The kits in DK will contain enough yarn that you can make the gnome. If you would like to source your own DK yarn or use leftovers, I recommend a 40 g minimum. Colour advice is in the PreKnitalong PDF that you can download after your purchase.

Key Dates
Wednesday, April 15: Clue 1
Friday, April 17: Clue 2
Tuesday, April 21: Clue 3
Friday, April 24: Clue 4
Monday, April 27: Clue 5
Sunday, May 10: Last day to enter for prizes
Tuesday, May 12: Prizes announced, clue files replaced with a single PDF per language

Skills Used
•knit and purl in the round
•k2tog, ssk-M
•M1L, M1R
•i-cord
•picking up sts
•bobble
•3-needle bind-off

There will be lots of video tutorials along the way to help you knit your gnome with confidence!

Materials
•Needles  
Fingering Weight
US 1 / 2.25 mm and US 1.5 / 2.5 mm needles for knitting small circumference in the round, or size needed to get gauge.

DK Weight
US 3 / 3.25 mm and US 4 / 3.5 mm needles for knitting small circumference in the round, or needles you can get a good toy gauge with (i.e. a firm fabric that won’t show the stuffing)

•Notions
removable stitch markers, yarn needle, roving or polyfill stuffing, weighted stuffing like poly pellets or split peas

•Yarn
3 x 20 g of fingering weight or 3 x 40 g of DK weight.

Participating Dyers And Prizes

These dyers have seen the finished gnome and have put together sets of yarn for you. Knowing the secret details and having expert colour sense means you can rely on them to guide you to gnomish happiness.

Asterisk means they are offering DK kits as well as fingering weight

Asia-Pacific

The Australian Wool Store *
Mamawooling
glenheavenknits
Heathermaid
Dreamfire Artisan Yarns

Canada

Ancient Arts Fibre Crafts *
Area 51 Fibres *
Baa-realis Fibre
That Yarn Habit
Crafty That Way
Leo & Roxy Yarn Co.
Everlea Yarn Co.
Crafty JAK’s Boutique

Europe

Alte Künste *
Wolhobby *
Cloudberry Yarns
ScreamingColours

UK

Giddy Yarns
HennyPennyMakes
The Dye Shack

US

Black Cat Fibers *
Cornbread and Honey *
MakerWool *
Knitterly Things *
Marianated Yarns *
Yarnaceous Fibers *
Dyeon Yarns
Fangirl Fibers
Black Sheep Dyeworks
Miss Babs
Quixotic Fibers
AT Haynes House Yarns
Leading Men Fiber Arts
WhimzeeStitches Designs
Kitty Pride Fibers
Kelli in the Middle
Apple Yarns
MUSE2320 Fiber Co.
Nanette Wake Studio
Emma’s Yarn
Queen City Yarn