Gardening Gonk Knitting Pattern

Yarn Type

DK / 8 ply
Designer

Laura Telfer-Williams
Needle Size

US 2.5 / 3.0mm, US 4 / 3.5mm
Needle Type

Straight, Double-pointed
Techniques

i-cord, Picot Edge, Stocking Stitch

What you need to know

Knit a garden gnome with a twist, with Laura Telfer-Williams' easy-to-follow knitting pattern

The arrival of the warmer weather means it’s time to get out in the garden and our glorious gonk pal is all tooled up. Complete with watering can hat and handy fork, this project is full of charming details. We love the tiny bees and strawberry decorations (these embellishments can also be used on other projects). Use your leftover green yarn to knit a little frog to keep your gonk company.

Sizing

Gonk: 19cm tall (excluding handle)
Frog: 4cm x 4cm

What you'll need

Yarn: Drops Karisma DK, shades (A) Light Grey Green, (B) Desert Rose, (C) Light Beige Brown Mix, (D) Laurel Green, (E) Light Olive, (F) Light Grey Mix, (G) Wine Red, (H) White, (I) Lemon Punch, (J) Black, (K) Dark Mustard, one 50g ball of each
Needles: 3mm straight, 3.5mm straight, 3.5mm double-pointed (optional)
Stitch holder
Safety toy eyes: 0.5mm, two (for frog)
Safety toy stuffing
Tapestry needle

Stitches and skills used

How to cast on
How to knit
How to purl
How to cast off
How to work kfb increase
How to work k2tog decrease
How to work p2tog decrease
How to work a faux picot edge
How to work stocking stitch
How to change colour
How to work i-cord

Meet the designer

Laura Telfer-Williams knits gorgeous toys, including glorious gonks, like this one. She has been crafting ever since she was small and we love her cute characters. If you enjoyed making this pattern, we think you'll enjoy making Laura's Summer Gonks, Sonny and Fleur. View all of Laura's patterns here.

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