The 12th in a series of monthly / seasonal gnomes
THIS IS OCTOBER HALLOWEEN PUMPKIN TOMTE, GONK OR GNOME
MATERIALS
Flesh tone DK – I used Sirdar (25g)
Pumpkin DK – I used Emu baby in pumpkin shade (65g)
fresh green DK DK – I used Stylecraft special (15g) CS
Green coloured fur type yarn, this was something that I had in my workbag, think it came from China – any faux fur / eyelash yarn will do.
Orange faux mohair – any 4ply will work (10g)
Miniscule amount of pale green yarn
1 tiny pompom from Poundland
30g of washable toy stuffing;
25cm (about 10 in) diameter circle of fabric; I used an old T-shirt
65g approx. of PVC beanbag granules, or, dry rice – I used recycled beanbag filler purchased from eBay
Dried flowers fine pot pourri if you want this scented– DO NOT use oils, they will come through, you can use Lenor unstoppables, or similar in any flavour you fancy, or, leave the fragrance out.
3mm knitting needles
2mm needles
A row counter is useful, but not 100% necessary