Christmas Bauble no. 2 by Naomi Lobley

Christmas Bauble no. 2

Knitting
October 2016
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
17 stitches and 22 rows = 4 inches
in Stocking Stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
20 - 26 yards (18 - 24 m)
One Size
English
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IT’S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE KNITMAS…
With 24 different bauble designs, ‘It’s beginning to look a lot like Knitmas’ is the perfect Christmas gift for any knitter! This fun and festive book uses simple knit and purl stitches, with some cable patterns, to create the unique designs.

Why not make one bauble for each day of advent!

ABOUT:
This bauble uses simple cables and twisted rib stitch.

Using any of the yarns suggested with the suggested needle size, your finished baubles should measure between 8.5cm/3.35” and 9cm/3.55” in diameter, depending on the stitch pattern used.

YOU WILL NEED:
approx. 18g of Wendy - Aspire Chunky (100g balls), using a set of five 5mm (US8) double pointed knitting needles
or
approx. 18g of James C. Brett - Chunky with Merino (100g balls), using a set of five 4.5mm (US7) double pointed knitting needles
or
approx. 21g of Hayfield - Chunky with Wool (100g balls), using a set of five 4mm (US6) double pointed knitting needles
or
approx. 24g of Plymouth Yarn - Fantasy Naturale (100g skeins), using a set of five 4mm (US6) double pointed knitting needles
and
12cm/4.75” of ribbon to make the hanging loops
and
a 8cm/3“ polystyrene ball or some polyester toy filling