Gnome pattern (inspired by the mushroom shape) :

-with color blue/teal

CO 6 on one needle, leave about 3 inch yarn tail
distribute on 3 needles to work in round
row 1: k6
row 2: kfb all sts (12 sts)
row 3: kfb, k1 all around (18 sts)
row 4-8: k (5 rounds)
row 8: k2tog, k4 repeat (15 sts)
row 9: k2tog, k3 repeat (12 sts)
row 10: k
row 11: k2tog repeat (6 sts)

–change color to pink

row 12: kfb all sts (12 sts)
row 13: kfb all sts (24 sts)
row 14-16: k (3 rounds)

–change color to red
row 14: k
row 15: p
row 16-17: k (2 rounds)

–put stuffing in the body part

row 18: k2tog, k6 repeat (21 sts)
row 19: k
row 20: k2tog, K5 repeat (18 sts)
row 21: k
row 22: K2tog, K4 repeat (15 sts)
row 23: k
row 24: k2tog, K3 repeat (12 sts)
row 25: k
row 24: k2tog, K2 repeat (9 sts)
row 26: k

–put stuffing in the head/hat

row 27: k2tog, K1 repeat (6 sts)
row 28: k
row 29: k2tog all around (3 sts)

–draw yarn through loops and tighten to close

Beard :

CO 8 sts.
row 1: K
row 2: k
row 3: k2tog, k4, k2tog
row 4: k
row 5: k2tog, k2, k2tog
row 6: k
row 7: k2tog, k2tog
row 8: k
row 9: k2tog

–draw yarn through remaining loop and tighten to close

Arms (make 2) :

CO 2.
Icord for 4 rows
ktog and draw yarn through remaining loop

Christmas Ball (same pattern as balls up but adapted for worsted yarn and a 2” ball

CO 8 sts, distribute evenly onto your needles and close to a round.
Round 1: knit into the front and back of every stitch (16 sts) Round 2 (and all following even rounds) : knit all sts
Round 3: K1, M1, K2, repeat from to last stitch, M1, K1 (24 sts)
Round 5: K1, M1, K3, repeat from to last 2 sts, M1, K2 (32 sts)
Round 6-12: K
Round 13: K
Round 14: K2, K2tog, repeat to end (24 sts)
Round 15: K
Round 16: K1, K2tog, repeat to end (16 sts)
Round 17: K
Round 18: K2tog all around (8 sts)