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Christmas Ball Ornament Knitting PatternDesigned by Radka Chamberlain 3½" high by 3½" wide Gauge: 24 sts=4" in St st 
Materials:1 ball Merino 5 or Fjord by Crystal Palace Yarns in red - CC 1 ball Merino 5 or Fjord by Crystal Palace Yarns in white - MC Size 6 US (4.25 mm) double pointed needles Large eyed tapestry needle or crochet hook Material for stuffing (polyester fiberfill, yarn leftovers) Hanging loop (ribbon or yarn braid) 3 ornaments can be made with 2 balls of yarn Red and white ornament was knit with red and white Fjord; green and white ornament was knit with Merino 5. Fjord 100% wool 91 yards/50 grams Merino 5 100% Machine Washable Merino Wool 110 yards/50 grams See this listing for a shop near you. Instructions (corrected 11/4/11) First half CO 60 sts in MC. Divide evenly over 4 needles. Join, making sure sts are not twisted. Follow either written instructions or the chart. Rnd 0: *K10, place marker; rep from * around. Rnd 1: *K2-MC, K1-CC, K2-MC, K1-CC, K3-MC, K1-CC; rep from * 6 times. Rnd 2: *K1-MC, K2-CC, K2MC, K2-CC, K2-MC, K1-CC; rep from * 6 times. Rnd 3: *K2-CC, K4-MC, K2-CC, K2tog-CC; rep from * 6 times. Rnd 4: *K1-CC, K2-MC, K1-CC, K3-MC, K2-CC; rep from * 6 times. Rnd 5: *K2-MC, K3-CC, K3-MC, K1-CC; rep from * 6 times. Rnd 6: *K1-MC, K2CC, K1-MC, K2-CC, K1-MC, K2tog-CC; rep from * 6 times. Rnd 7: *K2-CC, K3-MC, K3-CC); rep from * 6 times. Rnd 8: *K1-CC, K5-MC, K2tog-CC; rep from * 6 times. Rnd 9: *K2-MC, K1-CC,K3-MC, K1-CC; rep from * 6 times. Rnd 10: *K1-MC, K1-CC, K1-MC, K1-CC, K1-MC, K2tog-CC; rep from * 6 times. Rnd 11: *K1-CC, K2-MC, K1-CC, K2tog-CC; rep from * 6 times. Rnd 12: *K1-CC, K2-MC, K2tog-CC; rep from * 6 times. Rnd 13: *K2-MC, K2tog-CC; rep from * 6 times. Rnd 14: *K1-MC, K2tog-CC; rep from * 6 times. Cut yarn, leaving tail of about 8". Pass CC tail through all stitches on needles as if to purl; pull to tighten. Secure both tails on wrong side. Second half If desired, reverse colors from first half, as shown in Merino 5 green/white version. Turn work so CO edge is up. With CC, pick up 60 sts. To line up pattern, first st picked up should be in st to left of a dec line. Divide evenly over 4 needles. Join, making sure sts are twisted. Repeat Rnds 2-15 as for first half. Cut yarn, leaving tails of about 8". Pass CC tail through all stitches on needles as if to purl. Stuff ball to desired shape. Pull CC tail to close hole. Secure both tails on wrong side. Squeeze ball to even out shape. Attach hanging loop to one end of ball. 
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