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Large Sleepy Time Crochet Gnome

Large Sleepy Time Crochet Gnome in blue with a white beard and a long blue and white striped hat with a yellow trim and pom pom sits on a big bed with a blue and white striped comforter surrounded by regular pillows, two bags of Poly-fil, and a yellow crocheted star and moon pillow.

Get ready to fall in love with Henry, the Large Sleepy Time Crochet Gnome! This project is designed by me in sponsorship with Fairfield World, the maker of my favorite stuffing, Poly-fil.

Besides being absolutely adorable, this oversized crochet gnome works up quickly for its generous size by using blanket yarn. He is stuffed with five pounds of Poly-fil making him oh so squishable and irresistible.

If you’re a gnome lover like me or know someone who is, get ready to impress! The recipient of this project is going to love you forever and you’re going to love making him!

Read on to learn more about the inspiration and yarn choice for the Large Sleepy Time Crochet Gnome or scroll down to the bottom to find the free pattern.

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The Inspiration

Hand drawn image of the Large Sleepy Time Crochet Gnome surrounded by colored pencils, crochet hook, yarn, and Poly-fil.

Do you love gnomes? I’m absolutely excited to share the Large Sleepy Time Crochet Gnome with you! While brainstorming the project that I would like to make in sponsorship with Fairfield World this month I came up with several ideas.

Actually, I had even started on a different idea that I was totally excited about, but it just wasn’t working out how I wanted using the blanket yarn.

Quite honestly I was getting frustrated with that project. What do you do when something gets frustrating?

I stepped away for a moment and then, while going about the day, the idea for this guy popped into my head. Then it was goodbye old project, hello, Henry!

I did a few jumps for joy and went out to snag the supplies I would need to start. Then it was design time. Henry needed to be brought to life!

I can honestly say that each stitch was made with delight! As I watched him come together the excitement continued to build. Stuffing him full of 5 pounds of Poly-fil was so entertaining.

Seriously, I swear that there’s magic in the fluff, especially in large quantities! Do you agree?

I mean think of how the fluff expands as you open the packaging, just spilling out of the box. It’s almost as if it’s coming out to say, “Hello, nice to meet you, let’s get to creating!”

Not to mention that it’s almost like therapy stuffing projects with it, especially ones this large. Perhaps I digress, but can you tell I love the fluff?!!

Henry is a beginner-friendly pattern, is really quite repetitious which makes him a great project to make while binge-watching movies or a favorite TV series.

He is so squishable, and the size factor at approximately 2 feet tall is phenomenal, to say the least. Get ready to fall in love while making your own Large Sleepy Time Crochet Gnome!

Will you be naming yours Henry or something else?

Are You a Gnome Lover Too?!!

You’ll certainly also want to check out:

Crochet Gnome with green hat and shoes, orange beard, and grey and white striped arms, legs, and body sitting on a tray full of yarn.
A white and a brown Crochet Santa Gnome sitting beside each other on a wooden mantel surrounded by pine garland and rustic packages gifts.
Two Crochet Christmas Elf Gnomes sitting side by side on a wooden block with books, pinecones, yarn, and Christmas paraphernalia blurred in the background.

Norbin Nibbleweed

The Santa Gnome

The Christmas Elf Gnome

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The Yarn

Large Sleepy Time Crochet Gnome in blue with a white beard and a long blue and white striped hat with a yellow trim and pom pom along with yellow heart and moon pillows.

The yarn used to make Henry, the Large Sleepy Time Crochet Gnome, is Yarnspirations Bernat Blanket in the colors Twilight, Almond, Vintage White, and Sunsoaked.

Bernat Blanket Yarn is a chenille-like, Super Bulky, Size 6, 100% Polyester yarn that produces items that work up quickly and helps give them the ultimate come hold me tight, squish factor.

You can find it in a variety of colors to customize the gnome to your liking.

Substitutions. Any brand of Super Bulky, size 6 blanket yarn should work well for making the Large Sleepy Time Crochet Gnome. Just note that due to variations among brands the finished size and appearance could potentially vary slightly. The pattern has not been tested using smaller yarn weights. As always, I’d love to see/hear about your experiences with making the design and the products you chose to use. Tag me on social media @jenhayescreations to share!

The Pattern

Large Sleepy Time Crochet Gnome in blue with a white beard and a long blue and white striped hat with a yellow trim and pom pom.

Difficulty

Advanced Beginner

Materials


Gauge

Using hook size J/10 (6.0 mm) the first 6 rounds of the nose measure approximately 5.25 inches (13.7 cm) in diameter.

Finished Measurements

Using hook size J/10 (6.0 mm) the Large Sleepy Time Crochet Gnome measures approximately 21 inches (53 cm) tall not including the hat and approximately 41.5 inches (105 cm) around.

Design Notes

  • The pattern is written using US crochet terminology.
  • The pattern is written primarily in continuous rounds, it will be helpful to place a stitch marker at the beginning stitch of the round and move it up at the start of each additional round.
  • At the end of each round the number of stitches for completion is noted in parentheses.
  • Color changes in the pattern should be made during the last step of the stitch prior to the noted color change throughout the pattern. To help eliminate the stair-step/jogging that occurs when changing colors a sl st can be used to replace the first st of the round (it counts as the first st and should be worked into in the following round).
  • Further design notes and tips will be provided throughout the pattern to help aid in construction.

Abbreviations/Stitches Used

  • BPDC – Back Post Double Crochet
  • ch – Chain
  • FPDC – Front Post Double Crochet
  • Rnd(s) – Round(s)
  • sc – Single crochet
  • sc2tog – Single crochet 2 stitches together (invisible decrease)
  • sl st – Slip stitch
  • st(s) – Stitch(s)
  • [ ] / ( ) – Work instructions between brackets as many times as directed
  • ** – Work instructions between asterisks as directed
  • magic circle/adjustable ring

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Let’s Make Our Large Sleepy Time Crochet Gnome!

Large Sleepy Time Crochet Gnome in blue with a white beard and a long blue and white striped hat with a yellow trim and pom pom sits on a big bed with a blue and white striped comforter.

Nose

Nose for the Large Sleepy Time Crochet Gnome.

Make 1

Using Color (B)

  • Rnd 1: 8sc in an adjustable (magic) circle. (8sts)
  • Rnd 1 alternative: If preferred, ch2 and then 8sc in 2nd chain from hook. (8sts)
  • Rnd 2: 2sc in each st around. (16sts)
  • Rnd 3: [Sc in the next st, 2sc in next st] 8 times. (24sts)
  • Rnd 4: [Sc in the next 2sts, 2sc in the next st] 8 times. (32sts)
  • Rnd 5: [Sc in the next 3sts, 2sc in the next st] 8 times. (40sts)
  • Rnd 6: [Sc in the next 4sts, 2sc in the next st] 8 times. (48sts)
  • Rnds 7-9: Sc in each st around. (48sts for 3 Rnds)
  • Rnd 10: [Sc in the next 4sts, sc2tog] 8 times. (40sts)
  • Rnd 11: [Sc in the next 3sts, sc2tog] 8 times. (32sts)
  • Rnd 12: [Sc in the next 2sts, sc2tog] 8 times. (24sts)
  • Sl st to the first st and fasten off.
  • Firmly stuff and shape the nose. Set aside momentarily.

Body

Side view of the body and nose of the Large Sleepy Time Crochet Gnome.

>Design Note: The body is made from the bottom up with the nose added seamlessly partway up as indicated in the pattern.

Using Color (A)

  • Rnd 1: 8sc in an adjustable (magic) circle. (8sts)
  • Rnd 1 alternative: If preferred, ch2 and then 8sc in 2nd chain from hook. (8sts)
  • Rnd 2: 2sc in each st around. (16sts)
  • Rnd 3: [Sc in the next st, 2sc in next st] 8 times. (24sts)
  • Rnd 4: [Sc in the next 2sts, 2sc in the next st] 8 times. (32sts)
  • Rnd 5: [Sc in the next 3sts, 2sc in the next st] 8 times. (40sts)
  • Rnd 6: [Sc in the next 4sts, 2sc in the next st] 8 times. (48sts)
  • Rnd 7: [Sc in the next 5sts, 2sc in the next st] 8 times. (56sts)
  • Rnd 8: [Sc in the next 6sts, 2sc in the next st] 8 times. (64sts)
  • Rnd 9: [Sc in the next 7sts, 2sc in the next st] 8 times. (72sts)
  • Rnd 10: [Sc in the next 8sts, 2sc in the next st] 8 times. (80sts)
  • Rnd 11: [Sc in the next 9sts, 2sc in the next st] 8 times. (88sts)
  • Rnd 12: [Sc in the next 10sts, 2sc in the next st] 8 times. (96sts)
  • Rnd 13: [Sc in the next 11sts, 2sc in the next st] 8 times. (104sts)
  • Rnds 14-33: Sc in each st around. (104sts for 20 Rnds) 

In the next round, the nose is added seamlessly to the body. 

Three images showing how the hook is inserted to join the nose to the body and then the bottom of the nose fully attached to the body.
See Rnd 34: The Left and Middle Images show the insertion of the hook for the first stitch joining the bottom of the nose to the body. The Right Image shows the bottom of the nose fully joined to the body.
  • Rnd 34: Sc in the next 46 sts, now join the nose to the body: With the working loop still on the hook, insert hook into any st on the nose from the wrong side to the right side of the piece (see the left image above), then insert the hook into the next st of the body from the right side to the wrong side of the piece (see the middle image above), yo, pull loop through the body and the nose, yo, pull through both loops, continue to join the nose and body together for the next 11sts, sc in the next 46sts of the body. (104sts)
Crochet hook inserted into the nose and the body of the gnome for attaching the top part of the nose to the body.
See Rnd 35: The first stitch joining the top of the nose to the body.
  • Rnd 35: Sc in the next 46sts, now join the nose to the body: [With the working loop on the hook, insert hook into the next st on the nose from the right side to the wrong side of the piece, then insert the hook into the next st of the body from the right side to the wrong side of the piece, yo, pull loop through the body and the nose, yo, pull through both loops] 12 times, sc in the next 46sts of the body. (104sts)
Nose fully attached to the Large Sleepy Time Crochet Gnome.
The nose is fully attached to the body.
  • Rnds 36-47: Sc in each st around. (104sts for 12 Rnds) 
  • Rnd 48: [Sc in the next 11sts, sc2tog] 8 times. (96sts)
  • Rnd 49: [Sc in the next 10sts, sc2tog] 8 times. (88sts)
  • Rnd 50: [Sc in the next 9sts, sc2tog] 8 times. (80sts)
  • Rnd 51: [Sc in the next 8sts, sc2tog] 8 times. (72sts)
Body of the Large Sleepy Time Crochet Gnome with Poly-fil comin out of the top, sitting next to a 5 pound box of Poly-fil.

Firmly stuff and shape the body and continue to do so as the pattern progresses.

  • Rnd 52: [Sc in the next 7sts, sc2tog] 8 times. (64sts)
  • Rnd 53: [Sc in the next 6sts, sc2tog] 8 times. (56sts)
  • Rnd 54: [Sc in the next 5sts, sc2tog] 8 times. (48sts)
  • Rnd 55: [Sc in the next 4sts, sc2tog] 8 times. (40sts)
  • Rnd 56: [Sc in the next 3sts, sc2tog] 8 times. (32sts)
  • Rnd 57: [Sc in the next 2sts, sc2tog] 8 times. (24sts)
  • Rnd 58: [Sc in the next st, sc2tog] 8 times. (16sts)
  • Rnd 59: [Sc2tog] 8 times. (8sts) 
  • Rnd 60: [Sc2tog] 4 times. (4sts) 
  • Fasten off leaving a long tail to close up the hole. Close the hole with a tapestry needle stitching only through the front loops until the hole pulls nicely closed, secure, and weave in the end.

Beard

Front view of the Large Sleepy Time Crochet Gnome showing the completion of looping the beard to the body.

Using Color (C)

  • Cut 100 strands that are each 25 inches (63.5 cm) long.

Instructions for Looping Yarn

>Design Note: In the images below only one strand is being looped for more clarity in the image. Use two strands held together when looping the beard.

Two images depicting how to loop yarn onto a project.
Left Image: The crochet hook is inserted into the gnome’s body around the stitch noted in the pattern. Right Image: The yarn strand is folded in half and looped onto the hook.
Two images depicting how to loop yarn onto a project.
Left Image: The hook is used to pull the yarn strand partially through the stitch on the body. Right Image: The bottom of the strand (now having formed a loop) is brought up and the yarn tails are pulled through.
Large Sleepy Time Crochet Gnome body and nose with one strand of the beard added.
The yarn tails are pulled tightly until the loop is secured next to the body, forming a single strand of the beard.

Looping the Beard

Holding two strands together for each grouping and using the crochet hook to loop:

  • Row 1: Starting on either side of the nose on Rnd 35 of the body loop 5 groups side by side on either side of the nose. (10 groups)
White loops of blanket yarn have been added to the gnomes body around his nose to create his beard.
The first row of the beard is lifted showing the space between Row 1 and Row 2.
  • Row 2: Move down two rounds on the body (Rnd 33) to directly under the nose and loop the strand groups across, lining up the first and last grouping on either end with the previously looped row. (20 groups)
  • Row 3: Move down another two rounds (Rnd 31) and loop the strand groups across, lining up the first and last grouping on either end with the previously looped row. (20 groups)
  • Trim the beard as desired.

Arms

Large Sleepy Time Crochet Gnome's two arms.

>Design Note: The arms are made from the hands up to the shoulder.

Make 2

Starting with Color (B) 

  • Rnd 1: 8sc in an adjustable (magic) circle. (8sts)
  • Rnd 1 alternative: If preferred, ch2 and then 8sc in 2nd chain from hook. (8sts)
  • Rnd 2: 2sc in each st around. (16sts)
  • Rnd 3: [Sc in the next st, 2sc in next st] 8 times. (24sts)
  • Rnd 4: [Sc in the next 2sts, 2sc in the next st] 8 times. (32sts)
  • Rnd 5: [Sc in the next 3sts, 2sc in the next st] 8 times. (40sts)
  • Rnds 6-11: Sc in each st around. (40sts for 6 Rnds)

Switch to Color (A)

After working several rounds begin to stuff and shape the arm and continue to do so as the pattern progresses. Stuff the arms so they’re still squishy when squeezed (not firmly stuffed) and can be flattened some to rest closer to the body. Leave the top 5 Rnds unstuffed.

  • Rnds 12-29: Sc in each st around. (40sts for 18 Rnds) 
  • Rnd 30: Sc in the next 14sts, leave the remaining sts unworked. This positions the working loop at the edge of the arm with the color change at the center of the arm (This way when the arm is stitched to the body the color change can be postioned/hidden on the underside of the arm). (14sts)
  • Rnd 31: Press the top edges together lining up the sts and sc them together across. (20sts)
  • Fasten off leaving a long tail to attach the arm to the body.

Hat

Side view of a Large Sleepy Time Crochet Gnome in blue with a white beard and a long blue and white striped hat with a yellow trim and pom pom.

>Design Note: The hat is made from the tip down to the brim with the pom pom (optional) added once completed. Either work over the tails or weave them in as the pattern progresses.

Using Color (A)

  • Rnd 1: 6sc in an adjustable (magic) circle. (6sts)
  • Rnd 1 alternative: If preferred, ch2 and then 6sc in 2nd chain from hook. (6sts)
  • Rnd 2: [Sc in the next 2sts, 2sc in next st] 2 times. (8sts)
  • Rnd 3: [Sc in the next 3sts, 2sc in next st] 2 times. (10sts)
  • Rnd 4: [Sc in the next 4sts, 2sc in next st] 2 times. (12sts)

Switch to Color (C)

  • Rnd 5: [Sc in the next 5sts, 2sc in next st] 2 times. (14sts)
  • Rnds 6-8: Sc in each st around. (14sts for 3 Rnds)
  • Rnd 9: [Sc in the next 6sts, 2sc in next st] 2 times. (16sts)

Switch to Color (A)

  • Rnds 10-11: Sc in each st around. (16sts for 2 Rnds)
  • Rnd 12: [Sc in the next 7sts, 2sc in next st] 2 times. (18sts)

Switch to Color (C)

  • Rnds 13-14: Sc in each st around. (18sts for 2 Rnds)
  • Rnd 15: [Sc in the next 5sts, 2sc in next st] 3 times. (21sts)
  • Rnds 16-17: Sc in each st around. (21sts for 2 Rnds)

Switch to Color (A) 

  • Rnd 18: [Sc in the next 6sts, 2sc in next st] 3 times. (24sts)
  • Rnds 19-20: Sc in each st around. (24sts for 2 Rnds)

Switch to Color (C)

  • Rnd 21: [Sc in the next 7sts, 2sc in next st] 3 times. (27sts)
  • Rnds 22-23: Sc in each st around. (27sts for 2 Rnds)
  • Rnd 24: [Sc in the next 8sts, 2sc in next st] 3 times. (30sts)
  • Rnd 25: Sc in each st around. (30sts)

Switch to Color (A) 

  • Rnd 26: Sc in each st around. (30sts)
  • Rnd 27: [Sc in the next 4sts, 2sc in next st] 6 times. (36sts)
  • Rnd 28: Sc in each st around. (36sts)

Switch to Color (C)

  • Rnd 29: Sc in each st around. (36sts)
  • Rnd 30: [Sc in the next 5sts, 2sc in next st] 6 times. (42sts)
  • Rnds 31-32: Sc in each st around. (42sts for 2 Rnds)
  • Rnd 33: [Sc in the next 6sts, 2sc in next st] 6 times. (48sts)

Switch to Color (A) 

  • Rnds 34-35: Sc in each st around. (48sts for 2 Rnds)
  • Rnd 36: [Sc in the next 7sts, 2sc in next st] 6 times. (54sts)

Switch to Color (C)

  • Rnds 37-38: Sc in each st around. (54sts for 2 Rnds)
  • Rnd 39: [Sc in the next 8sts, 2sc in next st] 6 times. (60sts)
  • Rnds 40-41: Sc in each st around. (60sts for 2 Rnds)

Switch to Color (A)

  • Rnd 42: [Sc in the next 9sts, 2sc in next st] 6 times. (66sts)
  • Rnd 43: Sc in each st around. (66sts)
  • Rnd 44: [Sc in the next 10sts, 2sc in next st] 6 times. (72sts)

Switch to Color (C)

  • Rnd 45: Sc in each st around. (72sts)
  • Rnd 46: [Sc in the next 11sts, 2sc in next st] 6 times. (78sts)
  • Rnd 47: Sc in each st around. (78sts)
  • Rnd 48: [Sc in the next 12sts, 2sc in next st] 6 times. (84sts)
  • Rnd 49: Sc in each st around. (84sts)

Switch to Color (A)

  • Rnd 50: [Sc in the next 13sts, 2sc in next st] 6 times. (90sts)
  • Rnd 51: Sc in each st around. (90sts)
  • Rnd 52: [Sc in the next 9sts, 2sc in next st] 9 times. (99sts)

Switch to Color (C)

  • Rnd 53: Sc in each st around. (99sts)
  • Rnd 54: [Sc in the next 10sts, 2sc in next st] 9 times. (108sts)
  • Rnd 55: Sc in each st around. (108sts)
  • Rnd 56: [Sc in the next 11sts, 2sc in next st] 9 times. (117sts)
  • Rnd 57: Sc in each st around. (117sts) 

Switch to Color (A)

  • Rnd 58: [Sc in the next 12sts, 2sc in next st] 9 times. (126sts)
  • Rnds 59-60: Sc in each st around. (126sts for 2 Rnds)

Switch to Color (C)

  • Rnds 61-65: Sc in each st around. (126sts for 5 Rnds)  

Switch to Color (A)

  • Rnds 66-68: Sc in each st around. (126sts for 3 Rnds)    

Switch to Color (D)

  • Rnd 69: Sc in each st around, sl st to the first st to join. (126sts) 
  • Rnds 70-71: Ch 2 (doesn’t count as a st), FPDC in the same st, BPDC in the next st, *FPDC in the next st, BPDC in the next st* around, sl st to the first st to join. (126sts for 2 Rnds) 
  • Fasten off and weave in the end.

Add A Pom Pom

Assembly

Side view of the Large Sleepy Time Crochet Gnome in blue with than hands and nose and a white beard, no hat added yet.

General placement and stitching suggestions:

  • Arms: Pinning the arms and having them stay is tricky due to the thickness of the yarn, so this may not be possible. The arms are placed on either side of the body with the top side of the arm at Rnd 35 of the body (the same Rnd as the top of the beard) about 10 stitches from the edge of the beard with the bottom side of the arm angled back and attached at about Rnd 23.
  • Hat: Put the hat on the top of the body so the brim of the hat rests down over the top back of the nose and the top of the beard is covered. If desired the hat can be stitched to the body so that it cannot be removed.

Add a Star and/or a Moon Pillow

Two sets of crochet moon and star pillows, one in yellow and one in grey propped up against yarn, a bowl, a bag of Poly-fil, and a mug full of crochet hooks.

Find the Blanket Yarn Crochet Star HERE

Find the Blanket Yarn Crochet Moon HERE

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Comments

  1. Melinda says

    The gnome is really cute. I was thinking of making a pocket on his back to store either the star or moon. Just an idea.

    Reply

    • Jen says

      That’s a great idea! I love it. May even be a good place to put your pajamas when you’re not wearing them! Do share if you decide to add a pocket. I’d love to see it!

      Reply

    • Jen says

      When the nose is completed it should have 24sts in the final round and will be added seamlessly to the body later on in the pattern. I hope that answers your question. Let me know if you have further questions.

      Reply

  4. CathyM says

    Now that I will be making this for 2 little girls, how much finessing would it take to make the hat fit a child? That would be fun, wouldn’t it? Any suggrstions???

    Reply

    • Jen says

      It would be a lot of fun! Great minds think alike! As I was making the hat I thought of this too, and I actually tried it on myself and my girls a few times as it got bigger and bigger. I can offer no promises how it will work out as I haven’t fully tested it, but the hat gradually increases in size, so the suggestion I would make if you’d like to try it is to follow the increases until it reaches what their head circumference would be (modifications may be needed) and then once this is reached, crochet straight for several rounds until it reaches nearly the desired length of the hat (the part that actually fits on the head). Then create the bottom rounds of ribbing to add the additional desired length and finish it off. I hope that makes sense. Let me know if you have more questions. Perhaps I can look at this more in the future too! If you decide to make them I’d love to see how it goes!

      Reply

      • Cathy M says

        Thank you for that helpful suggestion. I will definitely let you know how it turns out, but it will be awhile. That would just be too cute and perfect! I’m excited to do this

        Reply

  5. Margo says

    Love this pattern but I’m having trouble with row 35, the second row of joining the nose. What part of the body am I attaching the rest of the nose to?

    Reply

    • Jen says

      In Rnd 35 you’ll start by crocheting in the first 46sts of the body. The nose starts being attached in the 47th stitch of the body and for the next 11sts for a total of 12sts joining the nose and the body, and then finishes off by crocheting the remaining 46sts on just the body. Does that make sense? Let me know if not, and I’ll explain in another way if needed.

      Reply

  6. Armstrong says

    Fantastic just what I was looking for amazing work Thankyou for sharing
    I’ve brought my yarn for Norman x

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      • Kimberly says

        Dear Jen,
        Please help…I love the sleepy time gnome. I have read over the pattern…just a little confused about amount of yarn….main color…is it 6-10oz skeins (60 oz total) KIM

        Reply

        • Jen says

          Hello! I’m glad to help. Let’s walk together through what I have written so it makes sense now and in the future. I’ve pasted it below for full reference too. The first part gives the name of the yarn I used (Yarnspirations Bernat Blanket) The next section gives the size of the skein and the makeup as noted on the label (6-Super Bulky, 100% polyester, 220 yds/201 m, 10.5 oz/300 g). This is especially important to note because the skeins, depending on the colors you use, can come in different sizes so you’ll need more or less of them. The next part is the Colors I used, so Color (A) is the Twilight and to answer your question I used approx. 731 yds/ 668 m which comes out to needing 4 skeins with some left over (The 731 yards used divided by the 220yds per skein = 3.32 skeins). I hope that’s helpful. If it still doesn’t make sense or you have additional questions please don’t hesitate to ask. Best wishes!

          Yarnspirations Bernat Blanket Yarn (6-Super Bulky, 100% polyester, 220 yds/201 m, 10.5 oz/300 g): Color (A) Twilight, used approx. 731 yds/668 m (4 skeins), Color (B) Almond, used approx. 95 yds/87 m (1 skein), Color (C) Vintage White, used approx. 260 yds/238 m (2 skeins), Color (D) Sunsoaked, used approx. 120 yds/110 m (1 skein)

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  8. LINDA says

    I taught myself how to crochet at age 12 but I have forgotten and only made a couple baby blankets,
    I want to also learn to knit.
    I am now in a wheelchair and have a lot of time because of my brittle bone disease I was born with and was wondering if you know a good blanket or item I can start on to get going . I always had real loose stitches too because I feel each bone I ever borke and thats a lot so it is hard to tighten. Any ideas?
    I want to thank you for all the time you put into answering questions for people and the simple patterns.
    Linda

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    • Jen says

      This sounds painful. My heart goes out to you. You’re right, blankets would probably be most forgiving if it’s difficult to keep or maintain a tighter tension. Have you tried googling “simple crochet blanket patterns” or even “crochet blanket patterns”? You can add free to these phrases as well if you’re looking for free patterns or looking on Ravelry is a good resource too. I hope that helps. Let me know if you have any more questions or if I can help in any way.

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      • LINDA says

        I have but as for me my saves always take mew to the shell and more difficult ones to save and I can do it I just need to take breaks. I also need to get a new hook set lol the metal now fly right out of my hands~ I do have a therapy dog to retrieve though now so that helps! Thank you for your responses and Jen you always respond to each of us and that is a wonderful quality you have and is loved by us all <3

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        • Jen says

          I can no longer use my plain metal hooks. I used them for years before I switched to more ergonomic handles and I wish that I had done it sooner. I’m thinking that I might take some of my polymer clay and add thicker handles to them because the hooks themselves I still love. I like the Clover Amour hooks. I actually have a few sets so that I can keep them in various places or with the specific projects I’m working on. My tip is to watch for JoAnn’s to have a 50-60% coupon and snag the set then (if price is an issue) or I’ve also watched eBay and have found a set for about $35, about the same as the deal at JoAnn’s with the coupon. For a bigger splurge/treat for yourself, I do also like the Furls Odyssey hooks. Once again, I’d watch for sales here and I’d say start out purchasing the hook size that you use most.

          That’s awesome that your dog can retrieve your hooks for you when you lose them though! We’re currently training a service dog for our son. It’s a lot of work but it’s already awesome to see the things she’s able to do. Wishing you the best and of course, happy crocheting! 🙂

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  9. LINDA says

    Jen, Thank you so much for your response. Great ideas and I havenow where JoAnn emails me so I know the sales.

    I have noticed your involvement is more than just as a Designer but as a person and I want you to hear a Thank you for being you.

    I appreciate you and I am sure many do. Sharing your ideas and your help has been a help beyond measure to me and many.

    May you and your family be Blessed. You are a wonderful person.

    You are appreciated.

    Linda <3

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  10. Anne says

    Jen…
    I tried to let you know earlier that I made three of your Sleepy Time Gnomes last Christmas (one each for our extended families). They all loved them and plan on having them out for each upcoming Christmas.
    Thank you for all of your delightful creations!
    Anne

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  12. Vicki says

    I must tell you that Henry is adorable! Just finished mine tonight as a Christmas gift for my mom who has always loved gnomes since childhood. I am so thankful for artists like you that not only have that capability to design such awesome projects, but willingly let people have your hard worked designs for free! Thank you!

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    • Jen says

      You are so very welcome. Thank you for taking the time to comment and express your gratitude and appreciation. It means a lot. I’m so glad that you enjoyed the pattern and excited for you to be able to gift him to your mom. Wishing you a Merry Christmas!

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    • Jen says

      If you change the size of the yarn and hook that you use it will change the size of the hat. Where this design is made out of bulky blanket yarn switching even to a worsted yarn will significantly change the size. That said, I haven’t tried making it in other sizes so I don’t know what the final outcome would be as far as size. Hope that helps.

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  14. Liana Weller says

    I really love this gnome, but I’ve tried crochet but I can’t do it. Please can you tell me do you have a knitting pattern for him.

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    • Jen says

      I’m so glad that you like him. I don’t have a knitting pattern for him. I’m just learning to knit myself, so perhaps someday. I think it would be wonderful to be able to design in both arts. Wishing you a wonderful day. Thanks for reaching out. 😊

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  15. Elizabeth Drenkhahn says

    Hello Jen I really like your sleepy time gnome but I was wondering I have a lot of red heart yarn 4 ply yarn and would like to use it up instead of going out to buy the chunk yarn .my question is would the pattern be work the same as it is with the heavier yarn Thank you from your response. Elizabeth

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    • Jen says

      I haven’t worked this pattern up in worsted weight yarn, but I think that it would work alright. You will need to use a different hook size (my preference for worsted weight is a Size E/3.5 mm) and it would of course make it significantly smaller in size. If you try it I’d love to hear how it goes.

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  16. Cherelle says

    Hi I am making this with 2 strands of dk yarn together. I have so far completed the nose and the increases for the first part of the body. However, the circles are not flat and are bunching together quite a lot. Is this supposed to happen?

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    • Jen says

      Hello! Thanks for reaching out. I’m glad to help. I’ve only made the pattern in the bulky blanket yarn, so I’m not exactly sure how the DK yarn would work up. Typically if I’m working with thinner yarns I’ll design the Rnds to increase by 6sts, but with the bulkier yarn I do 8sts. As I’m trying to think through possibilities for what you’re experiencing, that might be where the problem is. It really is hard to say without seeing it. That said, if you’re eventually getting the “pill shape” for the body I’m thinking that it should work out fine. If you want to reach out via the contact form on the blog we can begin a conversation to help you get it figures out more. You won’t be able to attach images initially, but once I respond back you can. Again, I’m glad to help.

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  17. Deb says

    I absolutely adore this pattern and my husband asked me to make it! Any suggestions on stuffing this? It’s the largest plush I have made, and it is coming out pretty lumpy. I am planning on pulling out all the poly-fil and starting over!

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    • Jen says

      I’m so glad that you’re the pattern. It is a fun one. As for tips on stuffing I can definitely provide a few suggestions. First, I would say, don’t stuff with big wads of stuffing. Instead take a piece of stuffing and pull it apart a bit which will distribute the fibers, making them not so compact. Then add the stuffing to the project. This alone will help it to be lighter and fluffy. As the project piece fills up you can begin to shape from the outside as well by squishing and feeling it with your hands, while doing this, look/feel for places that might need a bit more stuffing added to them. I hope that helps. If you have any more question please don’t hesitate to ask.

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  18. Bobbi Shelton says

    I love this pattern! I’m actually making it with regular 4 ply yarn. I’d love to send you a pic when I’m done. Where do I send it? Making it for a Christmas gift 🎁

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