Knit Little Gnome Puppets

I hope you’re enjoying the whimsical knitting patterns as much as I am! Looking for some new and different patterns to share with you has taken me all sorts of places, and I recently learned that Ravelry has a category for puppets.

I mean, that makes sense, between finger puppets and larger dolls that might be used to tell stories, there are probably lots of patterns for puppets out there. (At least 100, as it turns out).

Looking around in that category, these little gnome puppets caught my eye.

Called Mr and Mrs Gnome, the pattern is from Jude Albert. They call for fingering weight yarn to make them the size to fit on a dowel for using in a puppet show. You could try making them a little larger to turn them into finger puppets, or make them even bigger to turn them into dolls.

I love the little details on these, including the hair and beard, and of course the little hats that are bigger than the bodies by far.

These would be cute to make with all your sock yarn scraps to use for different holidays, or you could turn them into holiday ornaments or decorations if you don’t need gnome finger puppets. How cute would they be sitting among your Christmas village pieces or even used to decorate gifts for the holidays?

The pattern is rated for beginners or advanced beginners, and does require being able to knit in the round on somewhat small knitting needles. But the result is well worth it, even if you have to learn a new skill to do so. And if you already know how to work in the round, these gnomes would be a quick and easy project.

Just to note the pattern is available on Ravelry and the notes say it is also available for free but I was unable to find the link to it. If any of you super sleuths can find it, let me know and I’ll update the post.

[Photo: Jude Albert]

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Just about anything you can make in fabric you can make in knitting, but there are some styles that you just don’t see that often translated into knitting.

For example, a button down collared shirt. This is a classic design, of course, and it looks great in a knit version, but it’s just not something you see much of.

Noma Ndlovu’s Guglethu shirt is the pattern to try if you want to knit your own button down shirt. This one is inspired by cashmere tops (though the sample was made out of yak yarn, not cashmere, and uses two strands of lace weight yarn held together) and includes lots of high-fashion details like double-knit cuffs, collar and shoulder seams.

It has a patch pocket on the front and 10 buttons including the button band and the cuffs.

The designer says you can also use a DK weight yarn held singly if you’d rather, and that the shirt looks good in a variety of yarns. There is another version on Ravelry that uses Berroco Remix Light, which is a mix of nylon, cotton, acrylic, silk and cellulose fibers. It has a more relaxed look but it still really pretty.

The pattern has 12 sizes, with a full bust measurement ranging from 32.35 to 72.25 inches, or 82 to 183.5 cm. The designer suggests 2 to 6 inches, or 5 to 15 cm, of positive ease when you pick your size. I could totally see knitting one that’s even bigger to wear more like a jacket, because I do that a lot with button down shirts I already own.

I love all the details on this shirt, which isn’t necessarily difficult to knit, but might introduce you to some things you’ve never knit before (like those cuffs with the plackets, or a shirt collar like this).

To learn more about this shirt and grab a copy of the pattern for yourself, head to Ravelry.

[Photo: Noma Ndlovu]

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