December Gnome

This is the 12th (and final) 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.

December Gnome

I have absolutely loved creating a new gnome each month this year!

December Gnome is our final gnome in the series. And I’ve created an all-in-one blanket pattern that includes all 12 gnomes as well. This blanket design is only available in the eBook.

December Gnome square shows a classically bearded gnome with a Santa hat next to a giant string of lights. I use these lights in my pattern Tinsel Tangle as well.

Original overlay mosaic crochet version of December Gnome crocheted with fluffy white yarn and non-fluffy red.

All-in-one Blanket: A Year of Gnomes

The all-in-one blanket pattern is handy if you don’t want to be joining squares together but the squares are easier to use if you want to include a lot of colors.

I’ve also removed the extra border lines from between each square in the blanket pattern.

The all-in-one blanket is not available on its own. You can find it in the Year of Gnomes eBook (on Etsy or Ravelry).

The gnome squares are in the eBook and listed individually.

Two Three Techniques

The all-in-one gnome blanket and each of the 12 gnome squares come with written instructions and charts for both techniques: interlocking crochet and overlay mosaic crochet. The mosaic charts have X’s.

Updated July 2022 to include a third option (solid, adjusted overlay mosaic crochet). Read more at https://ashleeslint.com/2022/07/26/year-of-gnomes-adjusted-mosaic-crochet-update/.
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December Gnome Details

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

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

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

Original overlay mosaic crochet version of December Gnome crocheted by CrochetCarob.

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

Solid, adjusted overlay mosaic crochet version of December Gnome crocheted by JustDuckieCrochet.

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) – 275 yards
    • Contrasting color (background) – 300 yards
    • Optional envelope border – 300 yards
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