Winter Wonderball Snowflakes by Melani Gerenia

Winter Wonderball Snowflakes

Knitting
September 2022
Light Fingering ?
9 stitches and 9 rows = 1 inch
in stockinette
US 2 - 2.75 mm
150 - 175 yards (137 - 160 m)
One Size
English
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Let it snow! These everlasting snowflakes come with buffalo plaid to keep you warm and celebrate stripes and variegated yarns to give you both entertaining, engaging knits, as well as mindless, meditative moments. These winter wonderballs celebrate the magic that comes with snow storms.

Yarn Featured
Color A: Beautifully Basic by Emma’s Yarn in Navy Blazer. 100% SW Merino. 438 yds. / 100g.
Color B: Pride LF by Forbidden Fiber Co. in White Flag. 75% Merino, 20% Nylon, 5% Stellina. 495 yds. / 113g.
Color C: Watercolors by The Periwinkle Sheep in Copper Pipe. 75% SW Merino, 25% Nylon. 463 yds. / 100g.
Color D: Sock/fingering wt by Bad Sheep Yarn in Kenai. 75% Merino, 25% Nylon. 462 yds. / 100g.

Approx. Yardages / Meters
Color A: 45 yds. / 41.25 meters
Color B: 50 yds. / 45.75 meters
Color C: 15 yds. / 13.75 meters
Color D: 40 yds. / 36.5 meters

Needles
US 2 (2.75mm) DPNs. (5 needles)
6 in (15cm) length.
-OR-
US 2 (2.75mm) circular needles, 24in or longer.
Adjust as necessary to obtain correct gauge.
If you have a preferred method of working small projects in the round, please use that method.

Notes
This pattern is worked from the bottom to the top in the round using increases and decreases to create a ball shape.

Notions

  • 4 - 3 1/4in (or 3in) plastic ball ornaments
  • Darning/yarn needle
  • Scissors
  • Measuring tape
  • Stitch markers, (1) - 1 BORm, 4 if using circular needles

Skills Required
Cast-on
Knit (in the round)
Increase and decrease sts (knit into fb, m1L, k2tog)
2-strand colorwork