sc2tog (sc decrease) Insert hook into st and draw up a loop. Insert hook into next st and draw up a loop. Yarn over, draw through all 3 loops on hook.
NOTES:
1) Work Arms and Legs in continuous rnds; do not join or turn unless otherwise instructed.
2) To change color, work last st of old color to last yarn over. Yarn over with new color and draw through all loops on hook to complete st.
BODY (make 2)
With A, ch 21. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across - 20 sc. Rows 2-4: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in each sc across - 17 sc. Rows 5 and 6: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across. Rows 7-10: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in each sc across - 13 sc. Rows 11 and 12: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across; change to B in last st of last row. Rows 13-16: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in each sc across; change to C in last st of last row - 9 sc. Rows 17 and 18: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across. Rows 19-22: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in each sc across - 5 sc. Rows 23 and 24: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across. Rows 25-27: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in each sc across - 2 sc. Row 28: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog - 1 sc.
Fasten off.
BEARD
With D, ch 14. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across - 13 sc. Rows 2-12: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in each sc across - 2 sc. Row 13: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog - 1 sc.
Fasten off.
ARMS (make 2)
With A, ch 2. Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in first ch; place a marker to indicate beg of rnd; move marker as each rnd is completed. Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around - 12 sc. Rnds 3-6: Sc in each sc around.
Fasten off.
LEGS (make 2)
With E, work same as Arms.
FINISHING
Sew Beard just below B section of one Body piece. Following package directions, attach safety eyes above Beard. Hold Body pieces with wrong sides together. Working through both thicknesses, join matching yarn with slip st and sc around all sides of Body (changing yarn color to match as needed), working 2 sc in each corner. Before closing final edge, stuff Body. Stuff Arms and Legs and sew to Body. Weave in ends.
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Amigurumi Gnome Reviewed by Christine Hanstad on 2009-03-30
This gnome is so fun to make and the finished product is adorable! I like the previous reviewer's idea of making a village of gnomes. I'm thinking of making a smaller version as a Christmas tree ornament.
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