Im a big fan of gnome designs that actually have some personality and this sunflower girl gnome has alot going on. The hat is tall and conical, bright orange with crosshatch shading that gives it dimension, and theres a full sunflower sitting right on the front of it like a brooch. The pigtail braids hang down on each side in this warm sandy golden colour and the braid fill pattern is tight enough that it genuinely reads as woven texture at mid and larger sizes. Two more sunflowers sit at the base, one on each side, framing the little green vest and barely-visible feet.
14 colours is a high thread count for a gnome this size but my digitising suite laid it out cleanly with 13 colour changes so its not a nightmare to run. The hat shading, sunflower petal highlights, braid mid-tones and that dark green vest belt detail are all separate stops. Each one adds something. Dont rush through the colour changes because the depth in the hat specifically only works when all the layers are down in sequence.
Use mid-weight cutaway stabiliser on fleece or knit and tearaway for cotton bases placemats or table runners. Stitch on a natural or cream cotton background for the warmest result. The smallest size at 3.5 inches still holds most of the detail which is why customers order it for baby onesies and bibs too. One shop owner told me last autumn this was her second-best selling fall design, right behind a pumpkin stack, and she sold out of her gnome totes in the first weekend of october. Add it to your seasonal rotation early if you can.
What people are using this design for
A starting point. The design works for plenty more than just this list, this is what folks have stitched it onto most.
- Fall and autumn seasonal home decor itemsStitch on a cream cotton tea towel and it works as kitchen decor from september through november without looking too holiday-specific
- Halloween and Thanksgiving kitchen towelsA white onesie with the 3 in baseline is a classic baby shower gift option for autumn babies and it photographs really well
- Baby onesies and toddler teesPop it on a camel or rust coloured tote and the orange hat picks up the background colour in a way that looks intentional
- Autumn tote bags and market bagsCanvas throw pillow panels in a warm ivory linen with this design look like something from a home goods boutique
- Seasonal throw pillow panelsAny boutique running a gnome collection for fall will find this pairs well with pumpkin and harvest designs in the same style
- Gnome collection apparel for boutiquesCraft fair vendors tell me gnome designs on tea towels and totes consistently outsell other fall themes in october
- Fall craft fair and market vendor itemsWorks on iron-on felt patches for kids backpacks, the chunky outline holds up to the backing stitches at small sizes
- Kids backpack patches and bag charmsSeasonal table runner panels in a linen blend with this gnome at each end make a cohesive autumn tablescape that customers photograph and share
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.50 × 2.59 in | 10,077 |
| 4.00 × 2.96 in | 11,787 |
| 4.50 × 3.33 in | 13,556 |
| 5.00 × 3.70 in | 15,540 |
| 5.50 × 4.07 in | 17,721 |
| 6.00 × 4.44 in | 19,901 |
| 6.50 × 4.81 in | 22,334 |
| 7.00 × 5.18 in | 24,729 |
| 7.50 × 5.55 in | 27,407 |
Files & Formats
Eight machine formats included in one zip. Whichever your machine reads, its in the pack.
Plus a color chart for thread matching. See full format guide.
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Reyazul Masud Riham, hand-drawing every design on this site
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