Knitting Patterns for Christmas Gnomes and Elves

christmas elf and gnome knitting patterns

‘Tis the season for knitting adorable holiday themed gnomes, elves, and other assorted holly jolly creatures. If you’re looking for another fun holiday doll to add to your collection, check out these super sweet Christmas dolls.

The Christmas Elf Toy knitting pattern from KS Craft on Etsy features a boy and girl elf (the bodies are the same but one wears overalls and one has a dress). The dolls are about 11 inches tall and made with DK-weight yarn.

Susan B. Anderson’s New Gnome (available on Ravelry) is worked from the bottom all the way to the tip of the hat in one piece in the round. So many options to make it your own, from using different colors of stripes on the body to different colored hats and beards.

This sweet Christmas elf is called Evan, and he was designed by Llamz Handcrafted on Etsy. He’s a classic helper elf with overalls and striped stockings, and he’s worked in DK weight yarn.

Chatty Cathy Knitting on Etsy has made these adorable Christmas tree gnomes, with lots of options for making them fit your decor. With five design options and two sizes, you’re sure to find the right one to fit. They’re worked in fingering weight yarn but you can use heavier yarn to make them bigger.

And of course, Santa himself is the ultimate elf, so why not stitch a little Santa to add to your collection? The October Santa Claus from Amy Munson on Ravelry is a gnome-like design, worked in the round in fingering or sport weight yarn.

Looking for more Christmas knitting patterns? Check out our dedicated Pinterest Board filled with Christmas knitting patterns.

Christmas gnomes have become wildly popular in recent years, and it’s no surprise why. These little guys are incredibly cute, and they add a touch of whimsy to any home.

Plus, they make a great DIY craft project! Gnomes are easy to make and require only basic materials like felt, stuffing, and yarn. Making your own gnome gives you the freedom to customize it however you want — whether that means including a funny phrase or a special holiday message.

You can even make the gnome look like a family member or friend! Plus, it’s a fun activity for the whole family – or even just for yourself. So if you’re looking for a creative, festive way to spruce up your home this holiday season, why not make your own Christmas gnome? It’s sure to bring a smile to everyone who sees it.

Getting ready for back to school makes me think about pencil crafts, so let’s take a look at some pencil themed knitting patterns!

I recently made a pencil on a circular knitting machine, and it was a fun, quick, easy project that uses little bits of leftover yarn (and if you don’t have yellow you can make it a colored pencil using whatever color’s your favorite). And if you want to make a bigger version check out this pattern from Orange Olive Road on Etsy.

If you want to knit a pencil pillow by hand, check out Sketchy, available on Ravelry from Shana S. Cohen. This one uses worsted weight yarn and has two size options and the choice to make a pencil with an eraser or a colored pencil.

Pencil scarves seem to be the most popular kind of pencil knitting pattern, and there are lot of cute ones. This one from Cosy Craft UK mostly uses garter stitch, with some welts to add texture and what looks like an I-cord edging. It calls for DK weight yarn.

If you want to go all garter stitch try this version from Emsley Co Creations, which uses five colors of DK weight yarn and just a little shaping to make the point of the pencil.

There’s also this fun, mostly stockinette so it looks like it curls a bit, pencil pattern that looks like it’s worked in chunky yarn from Little Knits Studio. This one uses just a little garter stitch and easy shaping for the point.

If you don’t want a pencil scarf, how about some pencil socks? The No. 2 Pencil Socks from The Yarn Enabler are available from Ravelry and use five colors of sock yarn. They feature wide ribs to mimic the texture of a pencil and have options to be worked from the top down or the toe up.

Needs Sharpening by Alexander Walker is a free pattern on Ravelry that uses five colors of sock yarn to make a sort of shortie sock. The little bit of black at the tips of the toes inspired the name. These, too, can be worked in either direction and are available in three sizes.

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