The original pattern was found late summer at the Northfield Yarn Shop. I began knitting... after about 10 Gnomes I realized they were bearded males. Being an Uppity Woman...I needed equal representation!  THE PROBLEM was solved when My friend Deb suggested no beards .... add braids. (Ala Gnome book) Thence to Nissan and Trolls via Edna Hong’s beloved Snippen and d'Aulaire and John Bauer’s Trolls .  The results are on view here...more are emerging from my ever fertile...too much fertilized mind!  ENJOY!