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March 10, 2005
gnomes!
Well, I am still sick (bleh) but have been occupying myself with knitting a gnome, among other things. I didn't go out and buy new yarn for this, so this first gnome is Pictish, with a woad blue head. Today maybe I'll get to his pointy hat and the arms and such. Here's a pic of our gnome so far. Note that he stands up on his own. Yes, he looks like a badminton birdie. Just you wait.
And here is a picture of the base, which I am particularly pleased with. I'll post some more pictures as I finish him up. The next one may be more traditionally colored. We'll see. This is also a great pattern for making little ghosties for Halloween. Fun!
And here is one with his hat on. The front seam should probably be in the back, but I wanted the hat to point backwards. Anyway, the seam is a little sloppy but for my first gnome I am fairly pleased. More to come as he gets facial features and a tunic and arms.
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Feel better! Glad you have something better to do than watch Oprah in bed.
Posted by: leslee at Mar 10, 2005 10:54:29 AM
Fun! Can't wait to see how it looks when it's done.
Posted by: Nasreena at Mar 10, 2005 6:13:51 PM
Is it just me, or does that gnome look like Dr. Gene Scott? ;)
Posted by: *Name Hidden* at Mar 11, 2005 8:05:13 AM
How cool! Will you be breeding more?
Posted by: jon at Mar 11, 2005 8:44:21 AM
Wow very cool!! I love the gnome. Hope u feel better Alicia. Hugs!
Posted by: Ali at Mar 12, 2005 5:46:06 AM
I absolutely love that little guy, even without facial features or, ya know, limbs. If you're ever in the business of making gnomes, I'll take one in a heartbeat.
Posted by: David at Mar 12, 2005 11:10:56 AM
gnome knitting? for the love of god, stop the madness now! (but credit me this, i said way back in '71 that the birth control pill would lead to precisely such mad excess.)
Posted by: orionoir at Mar 14, 2005 4:33:35 PM
