Summer time always seems to disappear in the blink of an eye. I admit, it isn’t my favourite season as I don’t tolerate the heat very well, but it is nice having that special time to spend with my ever-growing boys. When I think of summer, I always think of sunflowers. Those beautiful yellow giants that sprout from tiny little seeds with the help of their pollinating friends. This gnome is a tribute to summer, which once again, has come and gone!

Yarn:
25g Sirdar Snuggly DK Sorbet (Yellow) (bees)
20g Sirdar Snuggly DK Bramble (Brown) (bees)
15g Sirdar Snuggly DK White (bees)
A small amount of black DK yarn (bee stripes)
20g Sirdar Snuggly DK Oatmeal (Peach) (nose)
50g James C. Brett Faux Fur H1 (Grey) (beard)
150g Sirdar Touch Truffly (Brown) (body)
125g Sirdar Touch Treacly (Black) (hat)
100g Sirdar Touch Ducky (Yellow) (hat)

Needles:
3.5mm Straight needles - These are used for the flower, bees and nose.
8mm straight needles for the body, hat, arms, cuffs and beard

Other supplies:
Toy stuffing
Tapestry Needle

Size:
40 cm tall

Abbreviations:
x times: Knit the instructions between the brackets x amount of times.
* ; rep from * to end: Repeat the instructions between the * and ; until the end of the row.
st(s): stitch(es)
K: knit, if followed by a number, knit that amount of stitches
P: purl
St st: stocking stitch: alternate a row of knitting and a row of purling.
G st: garter stitch: knit every row
K2tog: knit two stitches together knitwise.
P2tog: purl two stitches together purlwise.
Kfb: knit in the front and back of the stitch, creating an increase.
Pfb: Purl in the front and back of the stitch, creating an increase.