I’m hoping someone can help me with a crochet question. I am making “Bee Gnome” from MikadoLand on Etsy and it’s super cute, but I’m stuck on the nose.
First, on page 8, round 9, it says that the nose will be attached in rounds 10-11; however I believe it’s actually supposed to be rounds 9 and 10, correct? Also, how do you “close” the nose in round 10? It’s a little dome with no back.
Also, based on the pics on page 9, it looks like there is a base of “milk” yarn where the nose goes. But I don’t see any mention of that in the pattern. One more thing I thought of with the nose…it spans way more than 2 rounds, including part of the beard (this is knit bottom-up). So confused.
I’m not much help. This is one of those things I have to work through and see what happens. Sorry. I can say that ‘milk’ refers to yarn color so you’d change to the color you’ll be using. I’d try messaging the designer on Ravelry.
She does have so many cute patterns! I messaged the designer on Etsy, Ravelry, and Instagram. Her husband responded on Etsy, and said the pattern had a typo and she did mean rounds 9 and 10.
What’s super confusing is that the pattern doesn’t match the pictures. We’ll see what he says about that.
I wonder why the pattern hasn’t been updated to fix the problem if it were known. Should I use one of her patterns I hope I remember this. I wish I could help with attaching the nose.
I think that the nose is attached flat, not round like you would imagine. On Round 9, you work through 6 stitches on the bottom of the nose, attaching it with sc (or maybe slip stitch). Then on Round 10, you’ll catch the other 6 stitches of the nose, stuffing it as you go. This will “close” the nose. I’m very curious to see if you can get it as round as it looks in the pic!
Or…you could do a decrease round and set the nose aside to sew on later. I see that on the full picture, the nose isn’t really a sphere, as the hat comes down over it. That will probably work better attaching it flat as shown in the pics, but it might be easier to sew it on later. Then you won’t have to work around the nose on the next rounds.
Hope this helps, and please post your finished gnome!
Yes, agreed! I’ve only been crocheting a few months so I’m glad I picked it up. (Having a knitting background helps with reading patterns I’m guessing).
Theoretically any experience of a similar nature is helpful. I think being familiar with crochet patterns did help me when I learned to knit. More and more I’m in favor of charts wherever possible, with or without written patterns for the same as what’s charted. I find them much easier to follow and I’m less likely to get lost than with a long, long row of written instructions. I am unable to do my own charting for the most part. I’m not sure if the nose instructions in your pattern could be charted and if they can, how.
Great explanation. I understood (after ingesting sufficient caffeine) how it would work, I’ve the same technique to eliminate seams in patterns for both knit and crochet. I’m glad you have the ability to explain.
I just looked at the pictures and re-read your explanation and realize what’s going on! The nose is folded flat in the first picture!! Duh! But that doesn’t explain how it looks like it’s spans 6 rounds on his face. I’m going to attach it after so I can place it exactly where I want.
I finally finished my bee gnome! I decided to attach the nose afterward…and…well, I sewed it on crooked! So I decided instead of doing it over, he is just looking to the left! Lol!
Watch out. The crochet cops will be battering down your door for deviating from the pattern! I’ll report you myself if I ever figure out how. 
