Errata: At the end of the ARMS section, directions should instruct you to tie an overhand knot over the center color of the arms.

I find knitting gnomes to be so much fun, but I have friends who tell me that they’re too hard to knit. There are several wonderful gnome patterns already, but I wanted to write a pattern that my gnome fearing friends would find not hard - or “gnotard.” This pattern is relatively simple because
It’s knit with worsted weight yarn and knits up quite quickly.
It’s started with a garter stitch square rather than only 3 to 6 stitches on double pointed needles.
There’s no weighted stuffing needed. It’s designed to be very stable with a flat base. This also makes it good for a child’s toy because it can’t be used as a weapon of destruction.
The shaping is simple. On both the hat and body, there are several rounds of straight stockinette stitch. While simple, this gives a blank canvas for modifying with stranded knitting, mosaic or embroidery.
I have included photos to illustrate construction at the end of the pattern so that they can be referenced but won’t need to be printed.
I hope you enjoy bringing this pattern to life. The world needs more gnomes.

Materials:
Worsted in 4 colors. Amounts are approximate and will depend on the type of worsted used.
Color 1 Body: 25 grams
Color 2 Hat: 15 grams
Color 3 Nose and Beard: 5 grams
Color 4 Basket: 10 grams

5 Size US 4 - 3.5mm DPNs. Alternately, you may use flexi flips, magic loop, or 2 circulars. You will be knitting in the round. A 9” circular will not work.
5 Size US 5 - 3.75 DPNs. Again, you may use other methods for knitting in the round, but you will need at least 2 size 5 DPNs for I-cord.

A removable stitch marker or safety pin.
Crochet hook.
Sewing needle.
A stiff piece of plastic that can be cut for inside the base. I used plastic needlework canvas. As an alternative, you may use plastic lids or stiff cardboard. You may have to use two or three layers and tape them together.
Stuffing.

Skills and stitches used:
Backward loop cast on
Picking up stitches
I-cord
Slip WYIF - slip as if to purl with yarn in front
M1L - make 1 stitch by inserting the left needle into the strand between the needles from front to back. Then knit into the back loop of the lifted strand.