Springtime Whimsy Tomte Gnomes by Cilla Webb

Springtime Whimsy Tomte Gnomes

Knitting
April 2025
both are used in this pattern
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in st st
US 4 - 3.5 mm
200 - 600 yards (183 - 549 m)
22cm / 27 cm / 33 cm
English
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Welcome to the magical world of Springtime Whimsy Gnomes! This playful trio of knitted friends is here to bring a little charm, colour, and joy to your spring décor. Inspired by the fresh blooms, soft pastels, and gentle creatures of the season, each gnome has their own unique personality and whimsical details.

The smallest of the bunch is our mischievous Cat-Eared Gnome, proudly wearing a tall hat adorned with three delicate flowers — a subtle nod to the first blooms of spring.

Next comes the Unicorn Gnome, a little dreamer with a sparkling horn, soft white ears, and a cascade of colourful curls tumbling down his hat — perfect for those who believe in a little everyday magic.

Lastly, the largest of the trio is the Bunny Gnome, featuring an adorable intarsia bunny motif on its body, complete with floppy bunny ears and a sweet white rose nestled between two green leaves on its hat — a gentle giant of springtime wonder.

This pattern is knitted flat and seamed.

Yarn:
25g Stylecraft Special DK Toy (Peach)
35g Stylecraft Special DK Candyfloss (Pink)
35g Stylecraft Special DK Clematis (Light Purple)
35g Stylecraft Special DK Aspen (Turquoise)
35g Stylecraft Special DK Lavender (Purple)
25g Stylecraft Special DK White
45g Stylecraft Special DK Saffron (Light Orange)
20g Stylecraft Special DK Camel (Light Brown)
45g Stylecraft Special DK Pistachio (Light Green)
Beard:
50g Sirdar Snuggly Bunny Lamb (White)

Needles:
3.5mm Straight needles

Other supplies:
Toy stuffing
Tapestry Needle

Size:
22cm / 27 cm / 33 cm

Abbreviations:
x times: Knit the instructions between the brackets x amount of times.
* ; rep from * to end: Repeat the instructions between the * and ; until the end of the row.
st(s): stitch(es)
K: knit, if followed by a number, knit that amount of stitches
P: purl
St st: stocking stitch: alternate a row of knitting and a row of purling.
G st: garter stitch: knit every row
K2tog: knit two stitches together knitwise.
P2tog: purl two stitches together purlwise.
Kfb: knit in the front and back of the stitch, creating an increase.
Pfb: Purl in the front and back of the stitch, creating an increase.
YO: Yarn over
Ssk: Slip the next 2 sts on the LH onto the RH needle without knitting in. Insert the LH needle into the 2 slipped sts and knit them together.
Sl1: slip the next stitch from the left hand needle to the right hand needle without working it.
PSSO: pass the slipped stitch over the previously worked stitch.