12 Crafts of Christmas: Day 08 - Nordic Gnome

It is hard to miss this trend, which has been around for a few years now. These cheerful hairy fellas are everywhere you look, so why not try making your own? With a bit of fur fabric and a bit of crafty sewing you can make one for everyone in the family! Send us your photos or tag us on Instagram: @CotswoldCurtains #CC12CraftsOfChristmas 

You will need: 

Printed pattern (download here)
Knitting wool (white or a chosen beard colour)
A wooden bead for the nose
Fabric for body
Red felt (or chosen colour) for hat
A small quantity of toy stuffing
Needle and thread
Ribbon to hang on tree

Method:

Cut out pattern and pin body to your chosen body fabric. Cut out and pin, ready to be stitched.

Stitch around the two edges using blanket stitch, leaving a small gap at the top.
Add a small amount of stuffing, just to give a small amount of bulk to your decoration.
Stitch up the gap ring blanket stitch.
Sew your bead to the top of the triangle to make the nose.
To make the hair, cut a few short lengths of wool and twist them to unravel them, which will make curly strands.
One you have a good bunch, gather it together and stitch the middle to the top triangle point so that it runs round the back of your gnome and also either side of the nose.
Cut out the hat template from felt.

Stitch up the long edge, leaving the bottom open.
Place the hat over your gnome’s head, covering the stitching on the hair. Stitch hat in place.
Stitch a loop of ribbon to the top of the hat.

Your gnome is ready to hang on the tree!