Thanksgiving Gnomes and Turkey Knitting Pattern

I simply couldn’t resist sharing this Thanksgiving gnome and turkey knitting pattern by Cheryl Andrews because it’s equal parts hilarious and heart-meltingly cute. There’s just something about a group of pudgy gnomes in oversized hats hanging out with a plump little turkey that instantly makes me smile. It’s the kind of whimsical holiday knitting project that brings a little extra joy to your seasonal decorating.

The Thanksgiving knitting set includes three characters—two gnomes and their feathered turkey friend—all cleverly designed so that their faces are mostly hidden under their tall, floppy hats. This design choice not only keeps them looking quirky and charming, but it also makes the knitting a little simpler since you don’t need to fuss with facial details. The bodies and accessories are worked up in worsted weight yarn, which means the pieces come together fairly quickly, even with all the little extras that make the pattern so special.

And yes, Cheryl even thought of the finishing touch—a miniature knitted cornucopia! You can tuck it into the scene to give the gnomes something festive to carry, or place it beside your turkey for a perfect Thanksgiving centerpiece idea.

These little characters would look right at home on your holiday table, tucked into a seasonal mantel display, or even attached to a wreath to welcome guests at the front door. They’re also just the right size for gift-giving to that friend or family member who loves whimsical holiday décor.

If you’re looking for a fun Thanksgiving knitting project that’s equal parts quick, quirky, and festive, this pattern is definitely worth adding to your holiday lineup. You can find the full pattern available on Ravelry.

You can get the pattern on Ravelry.

[Photo: Cheryl Andrews.]

A few years ago I wrote a post that was full of patterns for knit mushrooms, but I don’t think I ever did a post that was knitting patterns with mushrooms on them, so today’s the day.

I love the Fungi Beanie from Jacki Bean, which calls for worsted weight yarn and uses duplicate stitch to add the mushrooms and other details. I think the colors she used for the design are tonal/multicolor so it doesn’t use as many colors as it looks like, but you can use whatever red, green, brown and white yarn you have in your stash for those details.

How about some mushroom socks? The Magic Toadstool sock form Stone Knits includes a ring of mushrooms around the leg, contrasting heel and toe and a little more colorwork at the toe for extra cuteness. As shown it uses four colors and comes in three sizes.

Or there’s the Fairy Ring Socks from Katie Green, which have mushrooms of two sizes on the legs, plus a bit of wavy grass. They have a contrasting cuff, heel and toe and some colorwork flecks in the body of the sock as well. This one is available in eight sizes to fit everyone from a baby to an XL adult.

This trippy cowl from Hunt Hand Knits looks like a lot of fun to knit. The Fungus Among Us Cowl is shown using four colors of DK weight yarn, though you can do it with as few as two if you’d rather.

Stitch some mushroom mittens with this cute pattern from Holly C Watson. This design uses three colors, and it’s shown with a self-striping yarn on the mushroom caps, which makes the colors change without you having to do any work. The pattern is charted but it’s a pretty easy repeat. The mittens are one size.

If you don’t feel like knitting mushrooms but still want to give your project a touch of the forest, the Toadstools Cardigan from Julie Taylor may be what you’re looking for. It’s stitched as a plain cardigan worked in DK weight yarn and sized for newborns up to 4 years old. The mushrooms are added with embroidery and the pattern includes the design, which you can trace onto water soluble stabilizer to stitch the mushrooms onto your sweater. Or anything else you want. You can find this pattern on Ravelry.

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