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Christmas Gnome Knitting Pattern: Scandinavian Nisse Tomte Toy

$6.03

Difficulty ★★★

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.

You can buy this pattern on my Ravelry Store.

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SIZE
Finished gnome: approx. 6 × 2⅓’’ (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.

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

Noelette ★★★★★
I love it!! And now to work!!

Mlle ★★★★★
Received pattern quickly. Nicely written. Knitting for Christmas.

Marsha ★★★★★
Can’t wait to make this

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

Elaine ★★★★★