Why have one gnome, when you can have five all around your head?

The Five Gnomes hat is knitted in the round and features an unusual (but easy) crown shaping detail that ensures the points of the five gnomes line up.

The gnomes and background pattern are worked in stranded knitting, while the noses are embroidered afterwards using duplicate stitch. The stranded knit design and shaping are charted. I have included diagrams on how to work the duplicate stitch.

You will need
The hat is knitted in 4ply yarn. If you are using a different yarn to the one suggested, you will need approx 145m of MC and 130m of CC1. Don’t forget to swatch first, to ensure you achieve the correct gauge.

For the gnomes’ noses you will need approx 2.5m in DK yarn - I used DMC Tapestry Wool in shade 7202.

Also needed
3mm (US2 or 3) circular needle, length 40cm
5 stitch markers
Tapestry needle

Difficulty: Intermediate
Techniques: Stranded colorwork, knitting in the round, decreasing, duplicate stitch
Construction: Bottom up, knitted in the round
Special Features: Super easy sewn crown, duplicate stitch noses
Yarn Weight: 4/ply/Fingering

Sizes
One size to fit head 56cm or 22ins
Knitted circumference 53cm or 20¾ins

Tension/gauge
32 sts and 34 rnds to 10cm (4ins) measured over gnome patt, using 3mm needles.

The pattern has been professionally tech edited.
This design uses Stitchmastery charts.

This pattern is for personal, non-commercial use only. Photocopying this pattern and knitting this pattern for profit are prohibited. Design of garment, pattern, instructions, charts and photos are all © Anni Howard 2022.