Goswald of Graveney St George Gargoyle

Goswald of Graveney St George Gargoyle Knitting Pattern

What is Being Made

Goswald of Graveney St George is a knitted toy gargoyle pattern designed by Georgina Manvell and Suzannah Holwell. This charming decorative figure brings architectural character to any collection, inspired by the traditional gargoyles found on historic buildings. The pattern creates a finished stuffed toy suitable for display or as a unique handmade gift.

Craft and Techniques

This is a knitting project designed for crafters with intermediate skill levels. The pattern employs traditional toy knitting techniques to construct a three-dimensional gargoyle figure. Knitters will use fundamental techniques common to amigurumi and toy construction, including shaping through increases and decreases to form the gargoyle's distinctive features and body structure.

Stitches and Construction

While specific stitch details are not outlined in the pattern documentation provided, toy knitting patterns of this type typically utilize stockinette stitch and garter stitch as foundational stitches, combined with strategic increases and decreases to shape the three-dimensional form. The intermediate difficulty rating suggests the pattern includes shaping techniques and possibly some color work or textural variation to achieve the gargoyle's characteristic appearance.

Materials Required

• Yarn: DK weight yarn in appropriate colors for the gargoyle design
• Needles: Knitting needles sized appropriately for DK weight yarn
• Additional Materials: Fiberfill or toy stuffing for filling the completed gargoyle figure

Pattern Details

This downloadable PDF pattern is the newly formatted version of a design first published in 2010. The pattern has been established in cathedral shops and major online craft retailers. It is a copyrighted design registered under Design No. 4020827, created by The Old Toy Knitting Shop.