Christmas Gnome Knitting Pattern: Scandinavian Nisse Tomte Toy | So Simple Knit

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Christmas Gnome Knitting Pattern: Scandinavian Nisse Tomte Toy

$6.03

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Create a cute knitted Christmas Gnome (Nisse/Tomte) with this beginner-friendly PDF pattern. Perfect as a festive ornament, holiday décor, keychain, backpack charm, or toy for kids.

The gnome is mostly knitted in the round: head, body, arms, legs, jumpsuit, and hat. The beard and mustache are worked flat and all parts are sewn together.

Digital PDF pattern (21 pages), written in English.

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SIZE
Finished gnome: approx. 6 × 2β…“’’ (16 × 6 cm). Size may vary with yarn and needle choice.

INCLUDES

  • Step-by-step instructions with row numbers

  • Photos and video tutorials

  • Abbreviations and techniques explained

  • Materials list

SKILL LEVEL
Beginner-friendly. Only knit and purl stitches are required. Other steps (cast on, increases, decreases, assembly) are shown in photos and videos.

MATERIALS

  • Wool or cotton yarn (~15 g total). Examples: Alize Lanagold Fine, Zegna Baruffa Softly, Kartopu Organica

  • Circular, double-pointed, or Addi Crazy Trio needles (US 2 / 2.75 mm)

  • Toy stuffing (holofiber or similar)

  • Buttons for decoration (~1.5 cm)

  • Scissors, sewing needles, crochet hook (~1.5 mm), stitch marker

A quick and fun holiday knitting project to create your own handmade Christmas gnome ornament.

Thank you for your purchase! For any download issues, message info@sosimpleknit.com.

What our customers say

  • Cute gnome and I'm on my fourth one. Did one for one of my granddaughters who just started college in the school colors for the hat and pants.

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  • Love it….I’m going to make these as stocking fillers for my family.. knits up fast

    Noelette β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
  • I love it!! And now to work!!

    Mlle β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
  • Received pattern quickly. Nicely written. Knitting for Christmas.

    Marsha β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
  • Can’t wait to make this

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  • Looking forward to making this item he’s so cute the kids will luv him. Thank u

    Elaine β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…

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