Surfer Gonk Knitting Pattern | A Year of Gonks

Difficulty

Intermediate
Yarn Type

DK / 8 ply
Designer

Sachiyo Ishii
Needle Size

US 2.5 / 3.0mm
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

This month we’re celebrating summer with our Surfer Beach gonk by talented designer Sachiyo Ishii.

A gonk is for life, not just for Christmas, and we’re bringing you one for every month of the year in this joyful knitted collection – last month you will have spotted our Pride gonk and this month we’re celebrating sunshine season with our cool surfer dude gonk. Each character is worked from the same basic pattern, making them wonderfully addictive to knit once you’ve mastered the shaping. Simply switch up the colours, hats and accessories to transform your little friend for every season. There’s plenty of playful details, including tiny surfboards, toadstools, pumpkins, and a sunflower, making this the perfect project for using up your stash and building your own year-round display. Keep your eyes peeled at letsknit.co.uk every month for the next instalment.

What do I need?

Yarn: DROPS Merino Extra Fine DK, shades (A) 46 Desert Rose, (B) 15 Light Sea Green, (C) 31 Forest Green, (D) 23 Spray Blue, (E) 01 Off White, (F) 09 Dark Brown, one 50g ball of each; plus dark brown 4ply, a small
amount of each
Needles: 3mm straight
Tapestry needle
Safety toy stuffing
Cardboard

Sizing

Height (cm): 10-15cm

Meet the designer

Best-selling author Sachiyo Ishii is a regular designer for Let’s Knit Together. She is an expert at creating knitted toys – George the Pig is one of her most popular designs on our site.

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