Gnome Doll

[Misa]

UPDATED COSTUME AND A WIFE -- SEE POST #46

 

After four years of not being able to crochet I go back to designing and pick a real challenger. Well, I designed this crochet gnome but I'm not sure I like him. Face and body is fine...beard and hair I can live with but I'm not liking the coat and belt. He looks like the Gorton's Fisherman to me

 

So, I thought maybe I'd have other folks take a look and tell me what they think and where better than the 'Ville

 

Here's a link http://happyyellowhouse.com/share2.html could use some constructive criticism here, I think Is it really as bad as I think it is?

[AmyOH]

I think he's perfect!

[Population 800]

Oh, he's wonderful!! I like the "7 Dwarves" look of him - wouldn't it be fun to do 7 of them all in different colors, and then make a Snow White? Umm, not that I'm capable of making up such patterns, but if *you* did *I'd* certainly make them!

[Danygirl]

I like the "7 Dwarves" look of him - wouldn't it be fun to do 7 of them all in different colors, and then make a Snow White? Umm, not that I'm capable of making up such patterns, but if *you* did *I'd* certainly make them!

 

I agree, I'd make them, as well. What a fun set that would be!

[Misa]

Oh, he's wonderful!! I like the "7 Dwarves" look of him - wouldn't it be fun to do 7 of them all in different colors, and then make a Snow White? Umm, not that I'm capable of making up such patterns, but if *you* did *I'd* certainly make them!

 

 

Hmmm that's not a bad idea at all Now I just need to go find out if Disney holds the copyright to the story first

[misssmaggie]

Oh...he is just so cute!!!

:bheart Have a

[crafterjackie]

I agree that he looks like one of the seven dwarfs. He is so adorable.

[Misa]

Well, I took Cupcake and Rosered's suggestions to heart and here is the new and improved Gnome Doll along with the pattern if anyone's interested

 

I shortened his coat which took away the "Fishstick Man" look to him and added a brass buckle to his belt I'm really pleased with him now. What do y'all think?

 

http://happyyellowhouse.com/gnome.html

 

I'm still going to add a shovel for him to hold. I've never crocheted a shovel before But I think I have a good idea for it in mind...just need to send DH and DNephew to the store later on for the right color yarns

[cupcake]

Wow he looks great. I like the buckle and the new length is the trick. Cant wait to see the shovel!

[beth eathorne]

this is just soo cute. I have to put this is my growing pile of things to do..thanks coming out retirement to polish this one up for us...

 

beth

[Adreeyen]

Disney does not hold copyright to the story, BUT they do hold copyright to the dwarves' names and facial features. Therefore you couldn't have a dwarf with glasses named "Doc". But you could give them different features, for example, a one legged dwarf with crutches named "Gimpy". <sorry>

 

BTW, my son is a Little Person and likes that story and he would especially love your little guy. Maybe I'll name him Eric!

[carovan]

You have done a wonderful job with him. I like both versions. Thanks for sharing him with us.

[Ramburn]

Thank you so much for the pattern. I have printed it and am going to make him soon. He is just so cute! He looks great.

[beth eathorne]

i love the little guy too. would be cute with a flower garden and some of the little turtles, snails and bugs that are around here.

[Her]

Thank you so much for sharing your gnome pattern with us. I absolutely love him. I plan to make a few for our house! We love gnomes! I can see I'm going to need to find lots of flesh coloured yarn!

[sunflowermom1972]

Way to go!!!!!!!!

[luv2stitch]

Thanks so much for sharing the pattern. I love it! I recently finished making your Smiley Face Doll. Thanks for some fun patterns.

[Serendipitycrafter]

Oh now he looks more gnomeish!

[hummunburd]

I love your gnome, My oldest daughter 15 loves them. I just printed out the pattern and going to start making him tonight. I think he is sweet just the way he is and I'm sure my daughter will think so too. Thank-you very much!!

[champygirl]

He is very cute. Reminds me of a gnome show they had on nickelodeon I watched when I was a kid, I think it was called "David The Gnome".

[Country Yarns]

I think it's the yellow jacket. I immediately thought of a rain slicker. But since you already said fisherman, maybe my mind went thataway anyway <G> Try red instead!

[Misa]

Oddly enough this thread has been revived just as I have put the finishing touches on a female companion just this very evening

 

Country Yarns - I actually changed his coat to red before I did the final pattern. I thought I posted the pic but I don't see it now

 

Anyway, just as a refresher.....here's the male gnome:

 

 

And here's the newly completed female:

 

 

With the help of the gals in another CAL I'm in they are named Gnorman and Gnora

 

Thanks tons to everyone for your helpful suggestions. They really made a big difference

[misssmaggie]

They are so cute !!! Thanks for sharing!

[copchic905]

oh' my how very creative, I think he is perfect.

[crfty]

I laughed right out loud when I saw his pic. Think he is terrific just the way he is. I usually do not care for gnomes and such but he is just too much. crfty

[Julia]

Hello!

 

Oh wow another beautiful work. Please continue so on ...

Thanks you for sharing with us.

 

Regards

 

Julia