Gnandad's Grand Adventure

2025 Mystery Gnome-a-long is here.

Each kit contains 4 Twisty Ewe mini skeins, 80% merino, 20% nylon, 80yards each.

purchase pattern separately on Ravely.

Gnandad set out on a long adventure around the gnome world last Gnomevember. Will he make it home in time for Longest Gnight? And who are these friends he wrote home to say he invited? Join Gnana and the rest of the family as they get ready to welcome him home.

Some days, you’ll open the update to find a clue to knit. Other days will bring part of our charming story, special treats, or a recipe or two for traditional gnomish delights.

KEY DATES
Nov 3 - Gnandad’s Grand Adventure pattern goes on presale AND yarn dyers around the world offer yarn kits. The preknitalong info PDF contains colour tips and other tidbits I think you’ll find helpful.
Dec 1-21 - daily updates and fun surprises
Jan 1 - knitalong ends, prize thread closes
Jan 6 - prizes announced

SKILLS USED
•knit and purl
•working in the round
•slipping sts
•i-cord
•kfb, RLI, LLI
•k2tog, ssk
•Estonian braid (optional)
•3-needle bind-off

MATERIALS
•Fingering Weight Yarn
You’ll need 4 mini skeins of fingering weight yarn in 4 colors

•Needles  
US 1 / 2.25 mm and US 1.5 / 2.5 mm for working small circumference in the round (DPNs, magic loop, 2-circs method, Flexi-Flips). See this video for an overview of needle choice for knitting gnomes in the round.

•Notions
wooden skis approx. 6” / 15 cm long by 1/2”-3/4” / 1.3-19 mm wide or popsicle stick/craft stick (OPTIONAL), yarn needle, stitch markers, roving/polyfill stuffing, weighted beans or gravel for bottom.