Knitting & Beaded Christmas Ornaments
3" or slightly smaller styrofoam ball
1 pr size 0000 (1.25mm) knitting needles
1 hank size 11 seed beads (crystal finish gives a nice sparkle to the ornament)
1 ball #8 perle cotton thread
You might want to try using the Kreinik #8 Metallic braid
Row by row knitting instructions:
Cast on 21 sts
Rows 1-2 Knit 21.
Row 3 Knit across and increase 1 into every stitch.
Rows 4-6 Knit 42.
Row 7 Knit across and increase 18 stitches evenly across the row.
Row 8 Knit 60.
Rows 9-14 (Knit 3, slip 1 bead; 19 times), knit 3.
Rows 15-20 (Knit 3, slip 2 beads; 19 times), knit 3.
Rows 21-47 (Knit 3, slip 3 beads; 19 times), knit 3.
Rows 48-67 Starting at Row 20, knit in reverse order from row 20 to row 1, replacing the increase stitches with decrease stitches.
Bind Off
Assembly Instructions:
Wrap the knitted piece around the styrofoam ball and stitch up the side seam.
To close up the opening at the top and bottom, gather the knitting together.
Finish the top and bottom with a whipped spider stitch, button, or some other way you invent for yourself.
Thread a ribbon through to the top for the hanger.
Hang beads, a tassel, or something else of your choice from the bottom.
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wow 0_0 I can't make this because i don't have enough beads. Pretty cool though
one hank is roughly about 10 grams of seed beads...make sure to pass all beads onto yarn before beginning...great instructions when followed step-bystep...very quick and satisfying project!
these are really cool for the christmas tree
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Would like to see more enlarged pics with detail, if possible with all craft projects. This looks neat, but I can't really see it. Sometimes if I get stuck on a project, I like to refer to a picture for reference.
vary easy instructions! love it! #1
its cute.....tabtag2 if ur still wondering u put the beads ont the yarn 1st,then dont knit wit them untill u r told to do so in the instructions....cute project...love josie
These are really nice...thanks.
poor instructions
For those of us who buy our beads by weight how many grams does it take?
Simple but effective.
You thread the beads onto the yarn before you start...then just bring one up and knit it in as needed.
great for beaders who want to knit or knitters who want to bead
I have made a dozen of these balls and love them. Wish there were more differant patterns
where it says slip bead how are you getting the beads on the yarn. not sure about that