Gnome Place Like Home

**38% off in Stone Knits birthday sale until end of Friday november 14 coupon code PARTY on check out** This pattern is featured in [Joyful Colorwork socks book][1] Available as a book or ebook from most book stores and many yarn shops too. These socks are knit from the top down. They have a cute Christmas gnome motif that repeats from the top of the leg down through the foot. There is an option to add a bobble stitch nose. While working the gnomes’ faces, there are three rounds using three colors. This can be achieved by using three-color, colorwork knitting or with duplicate stitching. The socks start with a ribbed cuff and feature a short row heel. Stitches are decreased for the toe and then grafted together Sizing 1 (2, 3) To fit (foot circumference): 8 (9½, 10¾) inches / 19–21 (22.5–24.5, 26–28) cm Finished circumference: 7 (8½, 9¾) inches / 17.5 (21, 25) cm **Yarn** Fingering weight, John Arbon Textiles. Exmoor Sock (60% Exmoor Blueface, 20% Corriedale, 10% Zwartbles, 10% nylon), 218 yds (200 m) per 50-g skein Shown in MC: Plashes (Puddles) (1 skein) CC1: Peggles (Berries) (1 skein - 30g) CC2: Mizzle (Light Rain) (1 skein - 12g) CC3: Drumble (Bumblebee) (1 skein - 10g) CC4: Fairy Thimble (Foxglove) (Only scrap yarn amounts are required for CC4) Any fingering-weight sock yarn can be used for this sock pattern as long as you can obtain the same gauge. **Needles** For ribbing and stockinette: US 1 (2.25 mm), 32-inch (80-cm) circular for magic loop, or DPNs, or two circulars, or a 9-inch (23-cm) circular needle (as preferred). For colorwork: US 1.5 (2.5 mm), 32-inch (80-cm) circular for magic loop, or DPNs, or two circulars, or a 9-inch (23-cm) circular needle (as preferred). Important note: Do check your gauge for fit. Additional sizes can be achieved by going up or down needle sizes. **Gauge** 36 sts x 44 rnds = 4 inches (10 cm) for ribbing and stockinette. 34 sts x 38 rnds = 4 inches (10 cm) for colorwork [1]: https://www.amazon.com/Joyful-Colorwork-Socks-Whimsical-Featuring-ebook/dp/B0CPWRGMLP