{"id":1664,"date":"2025-02-26T10:12:34","date_gmt":"2025-02-26T10:12:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cooldenim.co.uk\/?p=1664"},"modified":"2025-02-26T10:12:34","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T10:12:34","slug":"spring-knitted-gnomes-with-ears-and-eggs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cooldenim.co.uk\/index.php\/2025\/02\/26\/spring-knitted-gnomes-with-ears-and-eggs\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring Knitted Gnomes with Ears and Eggs"},"content":{"rendered":"

When recently out shopping I noticed the gnomes have changed their outfits to pastel spring colours and grown ears! So \u2026 the new knitted gnomes pattern has been knitted in pastel colours and ears have been added.\u00a0 The pattern and instructions for the ears and knitted eggs in the image are at the bottom of this post.\u00a0 The bow is just a knitted i-cord.\u00a0 I don’t like to be left out so knitted these up in between creating my next designs, currently working on knits and crochets for the home, more toys\/softies and some really cool retro knits.\u00a0 Happy crafting.<\/p>\r\n

The Gnomes pattern is available in my ravelry store here<\/a>. \u00a0\"\"<\/a>Note:\u00a0 The pattern is in Christmas colours from the original post.\u00a0 \u00a0Continue below for instructions how to knit the ears and eggs shown in the image.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

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Sew the ears on the hat or even the nose.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

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* Pattern Abbreviations: K-Knit, K2tog- Knit 2 stitches together, P2tog-Purl 2 stitches together – Ears Shown using DK Yarn and 3.5mm needles.<\/h5>\r\n

Instructions for the knitted ears:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\r\n

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Row 1. cast on 9 stitches.
Row 2. Purl
Row 3. K2, KF&b,K3,KF&b, K2 (11)
Row 4. Purl
Row 5. K2, KF&b,K5,KF&b, K2 (13)
Row 6. Purl
Row 7. K9,K2tog,K2 (12)
Row 8. Purl
Row 9. K2,K2tog,K8 (11)
Row 10. Purl
Row 11. K2,K2tog,K3,K2tog,K2 (9)
Row 12. Purl
Row 13. K2,K2tog,K1,K2tog,K2 (7)
Row 14. Purl
Row 15. K1,K2tog,K1,K2tog,K1 (5)
Row 16. P2tog,P1,P2tog (3)
Pull through remaining 3 stitches and fasten off.<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Fold the ear with the right side facing outwards, sew a seam just catching the edges.<\/td>\r\n		\"\"
Flip one ear over so it points in the other direction.<\/td>\r\n		\"\"
Pinch the ears slightly to shape when attaching and sewing to the gnome or hat..<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n

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\u00a0Instructions for the knitted eggs:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Knitted Stripe Small Easter Eggs<\/p>\r\n

Row 1. cast on 5 stitches.
Row 2. Purl
Row 3. (KF&b x 5) (10)
Row 4. Purl
Row 5. (K1, KF&b) x5 (15)
Row 6. Purl
Row 7. (K2, KF&b) x5 (20)
Row 8. Purl
Row 9 -14. 6 rows of stocking stitch with 2 rows of alt stripes.
Row 15. K2,K2tog) x 5 (15)
Row 11. Purl
Row 12. (K1,K2tog) (10)
Row 13. Purl
Row 14. K2tog x 5 (5)
Pull through remaining 5 stitches and fasten off.<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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  • Fold the egg longways right sides together and seam leaving a gap at the end big enough to turn right sides out,(approx. 2cm 0.75inch)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n
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  • Fill\/stuff then finish the seam from the right side, work your needle around the cast on stitches at the end, pull up and fasten off.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n
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