May Gnome

This is the 5th large gnome square in this year’s series ‘A Year of Gnomes‘.

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Interlocking & Mosaic

Each monthly gnome square comes with the fully written pattern and charts for both interlocking crochet and overlay mosaic crochet.

The original mosaic crochet option used the same charts as the interlocking crochet option (so you can see the mesh dots) but a solid, adjusted overlay mosaic option was later added so each month’s gnome now has three pattern files.

Learn more about these techniques at https://ashleeslint.com/tutorials/interlocking-and-mosaic-crochet/.

Size

These gnome squares are included in my large squares category.

The interlocking crochet and original overlay mosaic crochet squares have a chart size of 81 x 81.

The solid, adjusted overlay mosaic crochet option has a chart size of 77 x 77 because we don’t need the extra border lines that were used to lock the two layers of mesh together.

April Recap

April was a pretty crazy month! What does May have in store for us?

First, let’s recap April. I had big news and excitement pouring out! (I tried to use a water verb… April showers? From that little verse, “April showers bring May flowers”? Is that a common and well-known phrase? Or just something my mom used to say?)

May Gnome

And now it’s time to bring on the May flowers with a flower-filled gnome square: May Gnome.

My eBook, A Year of Gnomes, is growing each month. This month I’ve drawn up a gnome with wild flowers in her braids, on her hat, and decorating her space. I hope you like her.

Updates

If you’ve previously bought the ebook on Ravelry you will see there’s an update available. I have also emailed the new pattern to all my Etsy customers.

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May Gnome Details

Each of the three colorwork techniques comes with its own set of important details.

Interlocking Crochet

Interlocking crochet is a colorwork technique where you create two layers of mesh locked together. You work one row at a time, alternating between the two contrasting colors.

Interlocking crochet / LFM crochet file includes:

  • line-by-line written pattern
  • one-page chart

 

Details

  • Chart is 81 x 81
  • Gauge: 16 stitches x 8 rows = 4”
  • 20″ x 20″ / 52cm x 52cm
  • 4.5 mm hook (US7)
  • Worsted weight yarn (485 yards total)
    • Main color (MC) (the gnome) – 230 yards plus 25 for optional border
    • Accent color (AC) (background) – 230 yards

May Gnome crocheted by CrochetCarob using original overlay mosaic crochet technique.

Original Overlay Mosaic Crochet

The gnome squares were originally published with an overlay mosaic crochet option that used the same chart as the interlocking crochet option.

Read more about these techniques at https://ashleeslint.com/tutorials/interlocking-and-mosaic-crochet/.

Mosaic Crochet file includes:

Details

  • Chart is 81 x 81
  • Gauge: 16 sc blo stitches x 16 rows = 4”
  • 20″ x 20″ / 252cm x 252cm
  • 4.5 mm hook (US7)
  • Worsted weight yarn (530 yards)
    • Main color (gnome) – 265 yards
    • Contrasting color (background) – 265  yards

May Gnome crocheted using solid, adjusted overlay mosaic crochet technique.

Adjusted Overlay Mosaic Crochet

In July 2022 I added a third file to each of the gnome squares: a solid, adjusted overlay mosaic crochet option.

The overlay mosaic crochet technique does not require the interlocking mesh dots so in this option I have removed them.

You’ll once again receive x-marked charts along with the fully written pattern.

Adjusted Mosaic Crochet file includes:

Details

  • Chart is 77 x 77
  • Gauge: 14 sc blo stitches x 15 rows = 4”
  • 20″ x 20″ / 52cm x 52cm
  • 5 mm hook (H-8)
  • Worsted weight yarn (575 – 875 yards)
    • Main color (gnome) – 250 yards
    • Contrasting color (background) – 325 yards
    • Optional envelope border – 300 yards
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