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Somewhat removed from their original gardening habitat, gnomes (in the knitted format) have invaded homes too. Small in size yet fierce in design, Schira’s eight forest/woodland creatures, each with their own personality, can easily romp across bedrooms, living rooms, and playrooms. Starting off, Schira covers the usual in detail (equipment, the art of gnomery knitting) and offers one-cord tips, a lesson in picking up stitches from the hat brim, and advice on blocking (just a little sprinkle of water to help them relax) and assembly (the art of positioning with pint-size personalities). Schira’s instructions are overall generous, with each of the eight gnomes receiving not only their own patterns but also a snapshot of who they are, from Gnoodles, the smallest, to Gnectar and Mr. Marbled. Creating small objects requires small needles, ergo, these are not projects for beginners. — Barbara Jacobs
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