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Good morning!!

For a few weeks now, I've been working on my gnomes for this year. My plan is to make eight of them, all of them gifts for Christmas except for one to keep at my home. I'm using up scrap yarns in sport weight and in DK weight wools. I do love pairing colors and eeking out as much yardage as possible from the scrap yarn bag. 

What are you working on this week?


Comments

  1. VeraNovember 1, 2023 at 7:24 AM

    They must be fun to knit! How large are they? I've beenmaking granny squares!

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  2. BonnyNovember 1, 2023 at 7:59 AM

    Work at The Gnome Factory sounds like fun!

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  3. AsKatKnitsNovember 1, 2023 at 8:18 AM

    Gnome Knitting is the best knitting! :)

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  4. LeftycrafterNovember 1, 2023 at 9:43 AM

    Gnome knitting is happening at my house too.

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  5. DiannaNovember 1, 2023 at 9:50 AM

    I love your color combinations that you have been choosing from your scrap yarn for these gnomes, Karen. I have a baby afghan that I am working on...to use up some white yarn that I bought WAY too much of.

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  6. DeeNovember 1, 2023 at 11:14 AM

    A gnome in a stripey hat is the BEST kind of gnome.

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  7. MarthaNovember 1, 2023 at 7:24 PM

    I still have yet to finish the crocheted baby blanket, but may wrap it up this week!

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  8. JaneNovember 1, 2023 at 8:24 PM

    The gnome project sounds like fun. Working from scraps spurs my creativity. I'm working on socks, a Christmas gift knit, and two shawls.

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  9. Deb J. in UtahNovember 1, 2023 at 8:59 PM

    The gnomes are just darling! What a fun project.

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  10. CynthiaNovember 2, 2023 at 5:38 AM

    I brought my latest FO to my granddaughter in Vermont. I am now working on a hat for my daughter for Christmas and a shawl for my best friend. I also have dishcloths going. My second son is getting married and I am making 50 dishcloths for shower favors!! I LOVE your gnomes. Do you have a pattern you follow???

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  11. MaryNovember 2, 2023 at 6:23 PM

    I'm in awe of all you gnome-knitters - I just can't do fiddle-y like that! I'm still knitting the first sleeve of my sweater in 1x1 stripes and with double-points, that's about as fiddle-y as I can get!

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  12. Judy S.November 2, 2023 at 6:31 PM

    Gnomes are a fun project. The one I made hangs in our garden window!

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  13. CathieJNovember 2, 2023 at 7:46 PM

    What a great way to use up scraps of yarn. Enjoy your knitting!

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