Gonk Family Series | Part One | Christmas Knitting Pattern Knitting Pattern

Gonk Family Series | Part One | Christmas Knitting Pattern

Difficulty

Beginner
Yarn Type

DK / 8 ply
Designer

Laura Telfer-Williams
Needle Size

US 4 / 3.5mm
Needle Type

Straight
Techniques

Knit, Purl, Stocking Stitch

Safety Notice: Handmade items made from this pattern may contain small parts or long cords that pose choking or strangulation risks. Not suitable for children under 3 years. Please see the full safety disclaimer at letsknit.co.uk/safety.

What you need to know

Join our new mini series and make Laura Telfer-Williams' cute trio of gnomes just in time for Christmas.

There’s definitely more than a passing family resemblance between these three and we’ll be bringing you the patterns for the set over the next couple of weeks. They are all knitted using simple stitches and basic increases and decreases. We kick things off with the classic bearded tomte with his smart stripy hat. Are you ready to get your gonk on?

Sizing

Male Gonk: 20cm
Female Gonk: 23cm
Child Gonk: 14cm

What you need

Yarn: DK, shade Red, 30g, Green, 30g, White, 20g, Peach, 10g
Needles: 3.5mm
Safety toy stuffing
Tapestry needle

NOTE: this is all the yarn and equipment needed for every part of the knitalong

Meet the designer

Laura Telfer-Williams is well-known for creating gorgeous toys. She has been crafting ever since she was small and we love her cute characters. If you enjoyed making this pattern, download Laura's pumpkin gonk next.

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