The book “The Gnomes of Grimblewoods: Enchanting friends to knit, full of magic and mischief” publishes on Sept 15. Preorders now open.

Tip: a-not-so-secret 9th gnome in this book is knitting Gnectar using only one yarn. Use the needles and gauge info from another pattern/

Fingering/DK
Like all gnomes in this book, Gnectar is shown in both fingering and DK weight yarn. Gauge, needle information, height, and yardage details are provided for both in the book. Check out the “Chart of Everything” in the photos.

(Knitting instructions are identical for the fingering and DK weight versions.)

Gnectar’s Story
Gnectar’s house is nestled in a dell with very good soil. Tall rhubarb plants shade his southern windows in summer, and a thicket of raspberry bushes shield the house from the north winds in winter. If you’re ever invited to his house for scones and jam, be sure to accept!

(A not-so-hidden ninth gnome in the book can be made with this pattern Just use one strand of yarn rather than two, and the needles and the gauge/tension of the relevant weight gnome from another pattern in this book.)

Yarn
Miss Babs Katahdin 437 (100% Superwash Bluefaced Leicester Wool); 100g/437yd/400m; colours shown:
YARN A: variegated light gold (Gold Rush)
YARN B: red (Corset)
YARN C: gold (Old Gold)
YARN D: cream (Naked)
YARN E: teal (Blackwatch)

Approximate fingering weight yardage
(15% buffer included)
Yarn A: 10g
Yarn B: 29g
Yarn C: 5g
Yarn D: 10g
Yarn E: 21g

This pattern has been tech edited and test knit.