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March 1, 2010
March 29, 2010

MalMarch 2010: 61 Balls

Project info
Oh Balls! by Marcie Nishioka
Knitting
Ball
11" across, each ball is 1 1/4" in diameter (post felting)
Needles & yarn
US 8 - 5.0 mm
391 yards = 1 skein
Malabrigo Yarn Worsted
109 yards in stash
0.09 skeins = 18.9 yards (17.3 meters), 9 grams
Water Green
The Backwards Loop
Malabrigo Yarn Worsted
246 yards in stash
0.09 skeins = 19.4 yards (17.8 meters), 9 grams
Frank Ochre
Fabulous Yarn
Malabrigo Yarn Worsted
45 yards in stash
0.09 skeins = 19.4 yards (17.8 meters), 9 grams
Pollen
Malabrigo Yarn Worsted
43 yards in stash
0.09 skeins = 19.4 yards (17.8 meters), 9 grams
Orchid
Malabrigo Yarn Worsted
322 yards in stash
0.09 skeins = 19.4 yards (17.8 meters), 9 grams
Chestnut
Fabulous Yarn
Malabrigo Yarn Worsted
41 yards in stash
0.09 skeins = 19.4 yards (17.8 meters), 9 grams
Purple Mystery
Malabrigo Yarn Worsted
35 yards in stash
0.09 skeins = 19.4 yards (17.8 meters), 9 grams
Tuareg
Malabrigo Yarn Worsted
384 yards in stash
0.09 skeins = 18.9 yards (17.3 meters), 9 grams
Polar Morn
The Backwards Loop
Malabrigo Yarn Worsted
11 yards in stash
0.09 skeins = 19.4 yards (17.8 meters), 9 grams
Shocking Pink
Malabrigo Yarn Worsted
456 yards in stash
0.09 skeins = 19.4 yards (17.8 meters), 9 grams
Lettuce
Malabrigo Yarn Worsted
192 yards in stash
0.06 skeins = 13.0 yards (11.9 meters), 6 grams
American Beauty
Fabulous Yarn
Malabrigo Yarn Worsted
0.03 skeins = 6.3 yards (5.8 meters), 3 grams
Marine
Blue
Malabrigo Yarn Worsted
0.03 skeins = 6.3 yards (5.8 meters), 3 grams
Verde Adriana
Green
Malabrigo Yarn Worsted
0.09 skeins = 18.9 yards (17.3 meters), 9 grams
Garnet
Red
Malabrigo Yarn Worsted
46 yards in stash
0.09 skeins = 18.9 yards (17.3 meters), 9 grams
Violetas
The Backwards Loop
Malabrigo Yarn Worsted
58 yards in stash
0.09 skeins = 19.4 yards (17.8 meters), 9 grams
Continental Blue
Malabrigo Yarn Worsted
132 yards in stash
0.09 skeins = 19.4 yards (17.8 meters), 9 grams
Mint
Fabulous Yarn
Malabrigo Yarn Worsted
171 yards in stash
0.09 skeins = 19.4 yards (17.8 meters), 9 grams
Glazed Carrot
The Backwards Loop
Malabrigo Yarn Worsted
61 yards in stash
0.09 skeins = 19.4 yards (17.8 meters), 9 grams
Natural
Fabulous Yarn
Malabrigo Yarn Worsted
0.09 skeins = 18.9 yards (17.3 meters), 9 grams
Tuscan Sky
Blue
Malabrigo Yarn Worsted
486 yards in stash
0.09 skeins = 19.4 yards (17.8 meters), 9 grams
Strawberry Fields
Fabulous Yarn
Malabrigo Yarn Worsted
240 yards in stash
0.09 skeins = 19.4 yards (17.8 meters), 9 grams
Olive
Fabulous Yarn
Notes

Inspired by numerous felt ball projects I’ve seen online. Modified the Oh Balls! pattern to create the balls.

Notes:

  • There are 61 balls total
  • I used 22 colors of Malabrigo Worsted
  • Each ball is about 1 1/4” in diameter after felting
  • Used extra durable fishing line to attach the balls together
  • Each ball used 3g (about 6 yards) of yarn

I started the Oh Balls! pattern as called for (but went up a needle size to US8), and worked until I had 24 stitches (Round 5), followed by 3 plain knit rounds. I skipped to Round 21 for the decreases and finished the pattern from that point, stuffing my ball lightly with polyfil when I had 12 stitches left. The balls are attached with extra durable fishing line. blogged

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Finished
March 1, 2010
March 29, 2010
 
About this pattern
Oh Balls!
by Marcie Nishioka
from i like lemons
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Worsted
by Malabrigo Yarn
Aran
100% Merino
210 yards / 100 grams

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  • Project created: March 29, 2010
  • Finished: March 30, 2010
  • Updated: March 31, 2010