With the new year comes retirement as I resigned from my part-time gig. I've found volunteering to be a great way to meet people and keep things real at a time when SM is really intent on making people feel alone in their challenges.
The gift is an easy pattern for a gnome! If you are new to crocheting you can follow tutorials from Easy Crochet. I chose this site because it has directions and video links. I've included direct links for the stitches used.
This is a blend of a few patterns I tried. I like making the body first with the hat brim then joining the hat and working to the peak which I tried with this pattern from Passionate Crafter. This is a spiral style so use a marker so you know when you're starting a new row. The nose is separate. I used a 5mm hook with cotton yarn and got a 12.5 cm gnome.
MC - magic circle
SC - single crochet
INC - increase
DEC - decrease
BLO - back loop only
FLO - front loop only
I can complete a gnome in an evening and plan on doing some summer colours. Enjoy and I hope they don't take over your space like they have mine. I've stuffed one with a cat toy ball even!
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