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With hunting season in full swing here in Canada I am officially a "hunting widow." That means it's time to start decorating for Christmas!!
This year I am hoping for a more authentic and handmade Holiday Season. So I went through my knitting patterns notebook to find a few decor items. The knitted snowballs have always been one of my favourites! I blogged about them on a previous site that has since gone off line so I thought it would be fun to share this little pattern here.
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| image (c) Ruth Windover |
My children absolutely love them . . . even if they are suppose to be just for decoration :)
*Please do keep in mind that they are designed as decorations and not toys*
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| image (c) Ruth Windover |
Winter Snowballs . . . frost free!
~by Ruth Windover of Red Mitten Designs
SIZE: depends on yarn and needle size used
GAUGE: not necessary
NEEDLES & NOTIONS:
5mm double pointed needles (set of 4)
tapestry needle
stitch marker
YARN & FIBERS:
Bernat Pipsqueak whitey white (approx, 40 yrds)
stuffing (polyester fiberfill)
STITCHES:
St/st - stitch
c/o - cast on
rnd - round
K/k - knit
kfb - knit front and back
k2tog - knit 2 together
PATTERN:
c/o 6 sts. Divide stitches onto 3 double pointed needles and join to knit in the round
- Rnd 1 - kfb into all stitches (12)
- Rnd 2 and all even rnds to rnd 10 - knit
- Rnd 3 - *kfb. k1* rep from *-* around (18)
- Rnd 5 - *kfb. k2* rep from *-* around (24)
- Rnd 7 - *kfb. k3* rep from *-* around (30)
- Rnd 9 - *kfb. k4* rep from *-* around (36)
- Rnd 11 - *kfb. k5* rep from *-* around (42)
- Rnd 12 - 14 - knit
secure the starting tail at this point
- Rnd 15 - *k2tog. k5* rep from *-* around (36)
- Rnd 16 and all even rnds to rnd 24 - knit
- Rnd 17 - *k2tog. k4* rep from *-* around (30)
- Rnd 19 - *k2tog. k3* rep from *-* around (24)
- Rnd 21 - *k2tog. k2* rep from *-* around (18)
- Rnd 23 - *k2tog. k1* rep from *-* around (12)
stuff the snowball at this point
- Rnd 25 - *k2tog* rep around (6)
Cut yarn leaving a 6-8" tail. Thread yarn onto tapestry needle and draw through remaining stitches. Pull snug and secure, Weave in end (the yarn type suggested will hide the woven in tail)
That's it! Enjoy your new snowball!! Make lots for displaying around your home in baskets or on tables. Please do remember these are designed for decorations and not as toys
(c)Pattern Use Information: This pattern can be used for teaching classes, personal use or small quantity sales. If you do use this pattern for sale items please provide a link back - it’s the right thing to do. DO NOT claim this pattern as your own. Thanks for knitting! Enjoy!!
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