Noro Madara Chiaogoo a smooth hand

a smooth hand

stitch markers

Knitting Gauge: 28 sts = 4"  Needles: US 2

Sarah Schira has also given advice on how to adapt your gnomes to make them child-friendly

followed by a small techniques section on all the basic know-how to create your gnome (including stitches and bodies)

Noro Madara Chiaogoo a smooth handMadara is a medium to bulky weight, heavily twisted, it has a soft, luxurious hand thanks to the addition of silk and alpaca to a wool base. It is available in semi solids featuring nubby flecks which provide interesting pops of contrasting color throughout this yarn (thus living up to its name Madara means mottled in Japanese) 4 5 (Aran Bulky) Fiber: 60% Wool, 30% Silk 10% Alpaca Approx. Yardage: 219yds (200m) 100g (3. 5oz) Knitting Gauge: 15 17 sts