CHRISTMAS BAUBLES米
the round bauble is decorated in four ways; , snowman, Santa, holly, pudding
Finished Height: Santa and Snowman - 11.5cm (4%in), Holly and Pudding - 6cm (2%in)
Needles - 1 pair of size $3.25\mathsf{m m}$ (US3) needles, 2 spare size $3.25\mathsf{m m}$ (US3) needles for Pudding Bauble.
Abbreviations and Techniques
cm - centimetre, in - inch(es), k - knit, mm $-$ milimetre, p - purl, rep $\cdot$ repeat, RS - right side, st(s) - stitch(es), st st - stocking stitch (1 row k, 1 row p), Ws - wrong side k2tog -knit 2 sts togethel - insert the right hand needle as though to knit through 2 sts and knit together as 1 stitch
k2tog tbl - knit 2 sts together throug - insert the right hand needle from right to left through the back loop of 2 sts and knit together as 1 stitch kf&b - knit into front and back of same stitch - knit into the front of the stitch as normal, do not slip the stitch off the needle but insert the right hand needle from right to left through the back loop and knit into it again
HelpfulHint:leave along tail of yarn when starting orfinishing a piece.These canbeused for sewing the pieces together.
SNOWMAN BAUBLE- START KNITTING HERE
Note: use the reverse st st side as the Right Side. Bauble Using white snowball yarn, cast on 10 sts and work 2 rows in st st, starting with a k row. Next Row K1, kf&b into each of next 8 sts, k1. 18 sts Work 3 rows in st st. Next Row K1, (kf&b, k1) 8 times, k1. 26 sts Work 3 rows in st st. Next Row K1, (kf&b, k2) 8 times, k1. 34 sts Work 5 rows in st st. Next Row K1, (k2tog, k2) 8 times, k1. 26 sts Work 3 rows in st st. Next Row K1, (k2tog, k1) 8 times, k1. 18 sts Work 3 rows in st st. Next Row K1, (k2tog) 8 times, k1. 10 sts Cut yarn, leaving a long length. Thread through remaining sts and pull up tight. Join bauble seam leaving a gap at the end. Stuff firmly. Sew gap closed. Arms - Make 2 the same Using red, cast on 4 sts and knit 13 rows. Change to white snowball yarn. Next Row Kf&b into every st. 8 sts Work 3 rows in st st, starting with a p row. Next Row K1, (k2tog) 3 times, k1. 5 sts Cut yarn, leaving a long length. Thread through remaining sts and pull up tight. Use the yarn end to sew the side edges of the mitten together. Sew an arm onto each side of the bauble approximately 1cm (%in) from the top.
Using green, cast on 16 sts and knit 5 rows.
Change to red and work 2 rows in st st, starting with a k row. Next Row K1, (k2tog tbl, k3, k2tog) twice, k1. 12 sts Work 3 rows in st st. Next Row K1, (k2tog tbl, k1, k2tog) twice, k1. 8 sts Work 1 row in st st. Next Row K1, (k2tog) 3 times, k1. 5 sts Cut yarn, leaving a long length. Thread through remaining sts and pull up tight. Join seam and sew hat onto top of bauble. Hat Bobble Using green, cast on 3 sts. Using green throughout, work a bobble following the instructions for the Hat Bobble for Santa Bauble. Cut yarn, leaving a long length. Pull through remaining st. Fold bobble in half and knot the two yarn ends together. Do not cut off the yarn ends. Sew bobble onto hat by threading one yarn end through the tip of the hat, knot it with the other yarn end. Thread both ends down
Using green, cast on 4 sts and work 10cm (4in) in garter stitch (every row k). Cast off. Tie a single knot in the centre of the scarf. Sew onto the base of the hat at the front.
Add a hanging loop through the tip of the hat behind the bobble.
DAINIA DAUDLE - SIAKI NNII IIINU TEKE Bauble Using red, cast on 10 sts. Work 2 rows in st st, starting with a k row. Next Row K1, kf&b into each of next 8 sts, k1. 18 sts Work 3 rows in st st. Next Row K1, (kf&b, k1) 8 times, k1. 26 sts Change to white and work 2 rows in st st. Change to red and work 1 row in st st. Next Row K1, (kf&b, k2) 8 times, k1. 34 sts Work 5 rows in st st. Next Row K1, (k2tog, k2) 8 times, k1. 26 sts Work 3 rows in st st. Next Row K1, (k2tog, k1) 8 times, k1. 18 sts Work 3 rows in st st. Next Row K1, (k2tog) 8 times, k1. 10 sts Cut yarn, leaving a long length. Thread through remaining sts and pull up tight. Join bauble seam leaving a gap at the end. Stuff firmly. Sew gap closed. Arms - Make 2 Using red, cast on 4 sts and knit 9 rows. Change to white and knit 4 rows. Change to red. Next Row Kf&b into every st. 8 sts Work 3 rows in st st, starting with a p row. Next Row K1, (k2tog) 3 times, k1. 5 sts Cut yarn, leaving a long length. Thread through remaining sts and pull up tight. Use the yarn end to sew the side edges of the mitten together. Sew an arm onto each side of the bauble approximately 1cm (%in) from the top. Hat Change to red and work2 rows in st st, starting with a k row. Next Row K1, (k2tog tbl, k3, k2tog) twice, k1. 12 sts Work 3 rows in st st. Next Row K1, (k2tog tbl, k1, k2tog) twice, k1. 8 sts Work 1 row in st st. Next Row K1, (k2tog) 3 times, k1. 5 sts Cut yarn, leaving a long length. Thread through remaining sts and pull up tight. Join seam and sew hat onto top of bauble. Hat Bobble Using white, cast on 3 sts. Next Row (Kfab) into each of first 2 sts, k1. Knit 1 row. Purl 1 row. Next Row K2tog tbl, k1, k2tog. 3 sts Next Row P3tog. Cut yarn, leaving a long length. Pull through remaining st. Fold bobble in half and knot the two yarn ends together. Do not cut off the yarn ends. Sew bobble onto hat by threading one yarn end through the tip of the hat, knot it with the other yarn end. Thread both ends down through the hat to hide them and cut off. Beard Using white, cast on 6 sts and knit 7 rows. Cast off. Using the yarn end at cast on edge, run a gathering thread along cast on edge and pull up. Sew in yarn end. Sew beard along base of hat. Finishing Add a hanging loop through the tip of the hat behind the bobble. HOLLY BAUBLE-START KNITTING HERE Bauble Using light green, cast on 10 sts and work 2 rows in st st, starting with a k row. Next Row K1, kffb into each of next 8 sts, k1. 18 sts Work 3 rows in st st. Next Row K1, (kf&b, k1) 8 times, k1. 26 sts Work 3 rows in st st. Next Row K1, (kf&b, k2) 8 times, k1. 34 sts Work 5 rows in st st. Next Row K1, (k2tog, k2) 8 times, k1. 26 sts Work 3 rows in st st. Next Row K1, (k2tog, k1) 8 times, k1. 18 sts Work 3 rows in st st. Next Row K1, (k2tog) 8 times, k1. 10 sts Cut yarn, leaving a long length. Thread through remaining sts and pull up tight. Join bauble seam leaving a gap at the end. Stuff firmly. Sew gap closed. Holly Leaves - Make 4 the same Using dark green, cast on 3 sts and purl 1 row. Row 1 Kf&b into each of first and second sts, k1. 5 sts Row 2 P to end. Row 3 Kf&b, k2, kf&b, k1. 7 sts Row 4 P to end. Row 5 Cast off 2 sts, k to end. 5 sts Row 6 Cast off 2 sts, p to end. 3 sts Repeat from row 1 to row 6 once more. 3 sts Knit 1 row. Purl 1 row. Next Row Slip 1 st, k2tog, pass slipped st over. Cut yarn and draw through remaining st. Sew in pairs onto bauble. Holly Berries-Make 4 the same Using red, cast on 3 sts. Work a berry following the instructions for Holly Berries on the Pudding Bauble. Cut yarn, leaving a long length. Pull through remaining st. Fold bobble in half and knot the two yarn ends together. Do not cut off the yarn ends. Attach berries to bauble in pairs beneath the holly leaves by threading one yarn end through the bauble and knotting with other yarn end. Thread both ends through the bauble to hide them and trim. Finishing Add a hanging loop through the top of the bauble.
