Santa Gnome Bottle Toppers by Heather Pelletier

Santa Gnome Bottle Toppers

Knitting
December 2023
both are used in this pattern
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 22 rows = 4 inches
in stocking stitch
US 8 - 5.0 mm
15 yards (14 m)
10.5" long
English
This pattern is available for free.

These Santa bootle toppers knit up super fast in one piece from beard to pompom with a booble for the nose. Great project for last minute gifts using to use left over worsted weight and faux fur yarn.

Yarn
Beard and Pompom - KnitPicks Fable Fur in Eisbar
Hat - KnitPicks Wool of the Andes in Bamboo Heather (green), Hollyberry (red), and Blossom Heather(pink)
Nose - KnitPicks Wool of the Andes in Oyster Heather

Needles and Tools
US8 (5.0mm) Double Point Needles (DPNs)
Optional: You can size up to US10.5 (6.5mm) for the faux fur if you. You might find it easier to work the stitches and will get a longer beard.
Darning Needle

Gauge
4″ = 18 stitches and 22 rows for the stocking stitch in the hat.

Size
10.5″ tall from beard to pompom
6″ circumference at the base of the hat