Winter Wonderball Snowfriends by Melani Gerenia

Winter Wonderball Snowfriends

Knitting
September 2022
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
9 stitches and 9 rows = 1 inch
in stockinette
US 2 - 2.75 mm
180 - 200 yards (165 - 183 m)
One Size
English
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Welcome snow friends! These ornaments celebrate the warmth that come with our chilly friends. Enjoy the fun as the stitches give birth to snowfriends that won’t melt when you bring them inside! Equal parts fun colorwork and relaxed knitting!

Yarn Featured
Color A: Pride LF by Forbidden Fiber Co. in White Flag. 75% Merino, 20% Nylon, 5% Stellina. 495 yds. / 113g.
Color B: Gluttony Sock by Forbidden Fibers in Out to Sea. 80% SW Merino, 20% Nylon. 425 yds. / 113g.
Color C: Squishy by Anzula in Black. 80% Merino, 10% Nylon, 10% Cashmere. 385 yds. / 114 g.
Color D: Beautifully Basic by Emma’s Yarn in Navy Blazer. 100% SW Merino. 438 yds. / 100g.
Color E: Sock/fingering wt. by Bad Sheep Yarn in Coffee Hut. 75% Merino, 25% Nylon. 462 yds. / 100g.

Approx. Yardages / Meters
Color A: 40 yds. / 36.5 meters
Color B: 50 yds. / 45.75 meters
Color C: 5 yds. / 4.5 meters
Color D: 25 yds. / 3 meters
Color E: 60 yds. / 55 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.
This pattern uses 2 and 3 stranded colorwork. If you prefer, you can duplicate stitch the sheep faces instead of using 3 strands.

Notions

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

Skills Required
Cast-on
Increase and decrease sts (k into fb, m1L, k2tog)
Knit (in the round)
2-strand colorwork
3 strand colorwork OR duplicate stitch