Greetings dearest Unravelers and Happy Wednesday!!
A break from knitting can do a body good! I came home from vacation with a fire inside me to get that lingering gnome finished! I still had miles… and miles… and miles to go on the body. This is one HUGE gnome. This will be the largest gnome in my collection… Confession time, he is not my favorite… not even close. I have thought about a story for him… and I got nothing! I found his “legs/socks” to be the fiddliest damned things ever…and that is saying something for a seasoned gnome knitter! I am hoping to get that last “leg” finished so that I can get him assembled! My hope is that as I assemble him, he will begin speaking to me… stay tuned.
Because of the Gnome Fire… no other knitting was done. But I did manage stitching… and while I have not yet assembled my “next page” I have the fabrics all ready to go and I am very excited about my “sunset – moonrise” pages!

I really love the “woven stitching” page! I am currently debating with myself on blank space, or do some stitching in that empty line….
Similarly, I have done little reading while on vacation. Steve is NOT a reader and he hates, hates, hates me reading when he is “around” (because apparently, my job is to keep him entertained… lmao) I did however, sneak in some “covert listening” time thanks to my hearing aids. I finished two books since we last met, Tana French’s latest, The Hunter and Colm Tóibín’s Long Island. I confess, I did not do much “before bed” reading because by the end of the day I was exhausted and ready to sleep so I am still reading Ali Smith’s soon-to-be-published, Gliff but I am so close to finishing it (and might have finished it by the time you are reading this!)
That’s it for me today… what about you? What has perked to the top of your making pile? Also… what are you reading right now that I should read?
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If the body, beard and hat are anything to go by I see one j’eye’nomous gnome coming up.
I’ve been stitching rather than knitting- gotta strike while the iron’s hot because I know if I put it down the babe will be born long before I finish. There was a little unraveling when my concentration failed…..it’s definitely called counted cross stitch for a reason….you have to know how to count (correctly) to get it right😊
I hope a story occurs to you for this gnome because I always enjoy your backstories and personalizations! I am planning to knit this one for my brother, and now I’m thinking I need to cast on sooner rather than later to be sure I have plenty of time to get it done. I’m sorry that Steve doesn’t support your reading habit better. Surely there’s something he can to do entertain himself?
Can’t wait to be introduced to your new puppy!
That is one gigantic gnome! I do hope that you his backstory comes to you, but if not, that’s okay, too. (He can be the Lone Gnome.) I’m excited for you picking up your new puppy whenever it happens. I’m so looking forward to the introduction!
I’m excited about the puppy!! Like Sarah, I love your gnome stories, so I hope something comes to you as you finish this giant one. Your stitching is so fun Kat (I favor the blank spaces) and am looking forward to more installments. Did you enjoy Long Island? I guess I should maybe read Brooklyn first? Fletch wasn’t much of a reader when we first got together. Well, he read a lot of magazines and newspapers, but not books. I confess to getting him hooked though!
I can’t wait to meet your puppy! And I’m sure you can’t either 🙂
Matthew isn’t much of a reader either and it’s one of the reasons why I like that he works nights – my reading time isn’t ever interrupted!
Your handstitching looks lovely – so pretty! And that gnome looks quite massive so I can see why it’s kind of frustrating you. Hopefully he is finished soon!
That end to your post makes it hard to focus on replying to ANYthing else here! Safe, happy travels to you–and I can’t wait for pictures on Monday!
As much as you haven’t enjoyed this gnome, those legs/stockings are adorable and your self-striping is gorgeous! Always loves your stitching…especially that bottom photo today.
Well! Those big ol’ gnome legs are sure cute!!! I hope your “Big Guy” (and I mean the gnome, not Steve. . . ) starts “talking” to you soon. I can’t wait to see him all put together. Your stitching pages are inspired! So much charm and goodness there. You must be so, SO excited about the pup. I can’t wait to hear all about him — whenever you get around to posting again. XO
That IS a big gnome. I bet when he’s done his message for you will come through loud and clear. A new puppy is such a special time and I’m really excited for you. I can’t wait to see pictures and hear all about the adventures you have with him!
Kat, your gnome is GINORMOUS!!! Aren’t they supposed to be smallish? Maybe that can be part of his “story”. How he got so big?
I can’t WAIT to meet your puppy! Does he have a name yet? That is going to be so exciting bringing him home. 😀 Miss Shelby will be 7 in January, and is still into finding hijinks every chance she gets. LOL Miss Chassi (RIP) was SO mellow…don’t be surprised if their personalities are completely different. 🙂 <3
gnome in progress is looking mighty fine. I am back to reading, when I visit family, I just don’t have the time. I miss it but being with family is more important.
I can’t wait to meet your new puppy!!!!!!!!
That looks like one giant gnome. I look forward to seeing your sweet puppy.