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BAB Witchy Gnome v1

The document provides instructions to knit a witchy gnome hat. It consists of 3 parts - the hat, legs, and assembly. The hat is worked from the bottom up in stockinette stitch. After finishing the cone shape, the brim is added by picking up stitches along the provisional cast on. The legs are two-color i-cord. Finally, the hat is placed on top of the pom pom attached to the legs to assemble the finished gnome.

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BAB Witchy Gnome v1

The document provides instructions to knit a witchy gnome hat. It consists of 3 parts - the hat, legs, and assembly. The hat is worked from the bottom up in stockinette stitch. After finishing the cone shape, the brim is added by picking up stitches along the provisional cast on. The legs are two-color i-cord. Finally, the hat is placed on top of the pom pom attached to the legs to assemble the finished gnome.

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WITCHY

GNOME
HAT SPECS INSTRUCTIONS
FINISHED SIZE: 6” (15 cm) tall Starting with a provisional cast on, work the cone of the hat from the bottom up.
x 6.5” (16.5 cm) wide After finishing the cone of hat, return to the provisional cast on edge to work the
hat’s brim.
GAUGE 4 sts = 1” (2.5 cm) in
stockinette, knit in the round. Set Up
With contrasting color scrap yarn and using the provisional cast on method of your
choice, cast on 36 sts. Divide sts evenly on dpns.

HAT Materials With HC, k18, pm, k to end. Then, join in the round, placing a marker to indicate
NEEDLES BOR.
US 4 (3.5 mm) dpns or size to fit
gauge HAT CROWN
Rounds 1 - 7: Knit to end, sm as you work.
YARN 45 y (42 m) bulky yarn
yarn in HC of choice
HAT POINt
Sample shown in Ewe Ewe Round 1: K to 2 sts before m, ssk, sm, k to 2 sts before end of round, ssk. (2 sts dec)
Yarns’ Baa Baa Bulky (bulky Round 2: Knit to end, sm as you work.
weight; 132 y/121 m) in HC 99 Round 3: K2tog, k to m, sm, ktog, k to end. (2 sts dec)
Black Licorice Round 4: Knit to end, sm as you work.

NOTIONS Repeat [Rounds 1-4] 5 more times. (12 sts)


+ BOR marker
+ 5 stitch markers Next Round: K2tog to end, removing markers as you work. (6 sts)
+ Scrap yarn
+ Darning needle Cut a 6” (15 cm) long tail and using a darning needle, thread yarn through live
+ Pipe cleaner in HC stitches, cinch, and secure end. Weave tail into the inside of the hat.
See page 2 for pom POM, LEG, and GNOME
SPECIFICS and FINISHING HAT BRIM
Return to the base of the hat at the provisional cast on edge. Remove provisional cast
ABBREVIATIONS on, placing the live 36 sts evenly on 3 dpns. Join to work in the round, placing a
BC beard color marker to indicate BOR.
BOR beginning of the round
dec decrease Set Up: [P12, pm] twice, p to end.
dpn(s) double pointed needles Round 1: *K1, m1R, k until 1 st before m, m1L, k1, sm; repeat from * to end. (6 sts inc)
HC hat color Round 2: K to end, sm as you work.
inc increase Repeat [Rounds 1-2] 3 more times. (60 sts)
K knit
K2tog knit 2 sts together (1 st dec)
M marker FINISH BRIM
M1L make one left (1 st inc) Round 1: *K1, m1R, k8, m1L, k1, pm, k1, m1R, k8, m1L, k1, sm; rep from * to end. (72 sts)
M1R make one right (1 st inc) Round 2: K to end, sm as you work.
P purl Round 3: *K1, m1R, k10, m1L, k1, sm; rep from * 5 more times. (84 sts)
PC pop color
Round 4: K to end, sm as you work.
PM place marker
ssk slip, slip, knit (1 st inc) Cast off all sts, secure end, and weave in tail. To keep brim of hat from rolling, attach
SM slip marker a pipe cleaner to the underside of the edge of the brim. Use a length of yarn in the
st(s) stitch(es) HC and secure the pipe cleaner to the hat with a sewing whip stitch or prefered
sewing method.

BILLY and BAA billyandbaa.com @billyandbaa #billyandbaa pattern no. 006 l WITCHY GNOME
POM POM, LEGS, AND GNOME FINISHING
POM POM MAKE A POM POM
FINISHED SIZE Using BC and your pom pom maker, create a very full pom pom. Do not overtrim the
10” (25 cm) circumference pom pom as gnomes tend to have shaggy beards.

YARN
MAKE LEGS
50 y (46 m) bulky weight yarn
Legs are worked from the top down. Use HC and PC to make two i-cord legs. As you
in BC of choice
create each i-cord, do not break HC or PC when the stripe colors change between
Sample shown in Ewe Ewe Rounds 3 and 4. Carry the strand of unused yarn as you work, making sure to catch it
Yarns’ Baa Baa Bulky (bulky inside the tube.
weight; 132 y/121 m) in BC 97
Brushed Silver. Set up: With HC, cast on 8 sts. Slide stitches back to starting point of the needle.
Rows 1-3: With HC, knit all sts. Slide stitches back to starting point of the needle.
MATERIALS Rows 4-6: With PC, knit all sts. Slide stitches back to starting point of the needle.
+ 4-5” Pom Pom maker
+ 24” yarn in BC to secure pom Repeat [Rows 1-6] 3 more times. Then, repeat [Rows 1-3] 1 time.
pom
+ Scissors Cut working yarn and weave tail through live stitches, cinch closed and secure all
ends. Weave ends inside of i-cord tube. Set aside and make a second leg.

ASSEMBLE GNOME
LEGS
Attach leg to pom pom by running a 6” (15 cm) length of HC yarn through the top of
FINISHED SIZE the legs and through the center of the pom pom. Secure the end with a knot and
4” (10 cm) long
trim ends. Repeat for second leg, placing the second one close to the first.
YARN
Two colors of bulky weight With a hot glue gun, attach the nose to the front of the pom pom, centered above
yarn 8 y (7 m) each of HC and the legs.
PC.
Stuff the hat with a bit of stuffing (or waste yarn) and set on top of the pom pom.
Sample shown in Ewe Ewe The brim of the hat should fall just slightly over the top of the nose. Secure hat to the
Yarns’ Baa Baa Bulky (bulky pom pom with hot glue.
weight; 132 y/121 m) in HC 99
Black Licorice and PC 25
Orange Peel.

NEEDLES
2 dpns in US 4 (3.5 mm) or size
you knit hat with

+ Darning needle
+ Scissors

GNOME FINISHING
MATERIALS BOO
+ 0.8” (2 cm) diameter half
!
wooden ball for nose
+ Small amount of stuffing or
waste yarn
+ Darning Needle
+ Hot glue gun + glue

BILLY and BAA billyandbaa.com @billyandbaa #billyandbaa pattern no. 006 l WITCHY GNOME

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