Enchanting Friends to Knit, Full of Magic and Mischief

In the depths of Grimblewood forest, tucked away under rustling pine and spruce trees, you’ll find the Grimblewood gnomes: an eclectic and kindly bunch, ready to welcome anyone who rambles their way. From Gnorri, the skilled gardener tending to the Ancient Oak, to Gnoddy, who loves a cup of acorn and chanterelle tea, here is a charming circle of gnomes to knit and befriend…

The Gnomes of Grimblewood by Sarah Schira contains 8 gnome knitting patterns, each with their own distinct personality expressed through customisable details. Hats come with options for earflaps, cablework, tassels, or whimsical curled tips. Outfits feature colourwork, stripes, or cabling. Beards can be worked in corkscrew curls, delicate loops, or with beard pockets.

Each gnome is sized in two yarn weights — fingering and light worsted (DK) — giving a small or medium finished size. The book includes all necessary colourwork and cable charts, plus Sarah’s “Chart of Everything”: a reference for calculating yarn weights across all gnomes. Guidance is included on adapting patterns to be child-safe. Suitable for confident knitters.