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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I guess the trend of little scarves and bandanas isn’t going away, and there’s a good reason for that. These little projects are fast, and they’re good for beginners because of the low commitment and they make something that doesn’t necessarily look like a beginner made it.

And when you can combine a simple pattern with some super luxurious yarn, it’s a little treat that even more experienced knitters can get behind.

The Little Dot Bandana from Purl Soho (designed by Gianna Mueller) is a project like that. It’s a simple eyelet triangle, worked from the long side down to the point, so there’s a lot of decreasing happening but it’s a really easy project.

It calls for a hank of silk yarn and one that’s silk mohair, which gives the project a fuzziness and a little bit of a silky glow.

Of course you can use different yarn to get a different look. A linen yarn would be fun for a summer kerchief, or combine wool and mohair for a warm and cozy kerchief for cold mornings.

The pattern comes in two sizes, so you can stitch up a kerchief or a simple triangle shawl. The stitch multiple is 8 plus 23 stitches, so you can use that to make a triangle of any size you like, or you can use a heavier weight of yarn to make a different size if you prefer. The two strands held together as called for in the pattern makes a sport weight gauge, so you could try DK or worsted for a bigger and warmer project if you want.

This pattern is available for free from Purl Soho, or check out the pattern notes on Ravelry to find how other people made this project.

And if you need more options for kerchiefs to knit, check out this collection of kerchief knitting patterns.

[Photo: Purl Soho]

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