You can make these Cute Christmas decorations of Joseph or a shepherd, in three different sizes
They are knitted around ball pool balls and ping pong balls.

Small – 12.5 mm (ping pong/table tennis ball)
Medium – 17 mm (small ball pool ball, mine were from pound shops in net bags of 15.
Large – 20 mm (regular size ball pool ball which I have found in supermarkets and charity shops.)
They are a great way to recycle plastic balls.

They are designed as ornaments and not as toys but please consider safety when choosing your eyes and sew all small pieces on securely

You will need: -
Your choice of ball
Joseph has oddments of double knitting yarn in flesh, cream (sparkly, King Cole Glitz) brown, black.
Gold or silver Anchor metallic Artiste for his halo
Shepherd has oddments of double knitting yarn in flesh, fawn (sparkly, such as King Cole Glitz) and brown