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Gonk Family Knitalong: Part Two

Difficulty

Beginner
Yarn Type

DK / 8 ply
Designer

Laura Telfer-Williams
Needle Size

US 4 / 3.5mm
Needle Type

Straight
Techniques

Stocking Stitch

What you need to know

Make a female knitted gonk in part two of Laura Telfer-Williams’ festive make-along

This week, we bring you the most stylish of gonks with a very impressive chapeau. It's topped with a knitted bobble and features a bold red trim. There’s a lot of shaping on these sections so count your stitches carefully. The hair is shaped into two bunches but these could be plaited if you prefer.

Sizing

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

Knit Kit

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

Stitches and skills used

Cast on
Knit
Purl
kfb
k2tog
Cast off
Changing colour
Stocking stitch

Meet the designer

Laura Telfer-Williams knits gorgeous toys, including glorious gonks, like these ones. She has been crafting ever since she was small and we love her cute characters. If you enjoyed making this pattern, see our other gonk and gnome knitting patterns. View all of Laura's patterns here.

How to access this pattern

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