Kick off the holiday season with adorable knitted Christmas Ball Ornaments! Give your home a touch of a little something special magic to capture the season by knitting your own decor.
These quick-knits make a great holiday decoration for yourself, as well as gifts for friends! Check out all of my Christmas Holiday knitting project gift ideas, including my new Chunky Christmas Stocking.
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🧶 Knitting Supplies
You may use any size yarn and corresponding needle size. I’m using bulky weight yarn with size 11 US knitting needles. You’ll also want to have a tapestry needle, scissors, and stuffing on hand.
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- 2 Colors of Bulky Size #5 Weight Yarn: Paton’s Classic Wool (10 – 100 yards)
- Polyfil, or any stuffing of your choice
- 2 Straight Knitting Needles 11 US / 4.5 mm
- Tapestry Needle
- Scissors
💡 Knitting Techniques
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• Slip Knot
• CO = Cast On Long Tail Method
• I-Cord
• K = Knit Stitch
• P = Purl Stitch
• KFB = Knit Front + Back to Increase
• K2TOG = Knit 2 Sts Together to Decrease
• Bind Off
• Weave in Yarn Tails
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Printable Knitting Instructions
Printable Knitting Pattern
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Materials
- 2 Colors of Bulky Size #5 Weight Yarn
- Polyfill, or any stuffing of your choice
Tools
- 2 Straight Knitting Needles 11 US / 4.5 mm
- Tapestry Needle
- Scissors
Instructions
BEGIN WITH COLOR A
CAST ON 6 Stitches onto your Straight Knitting Needles.
- Row 1 (WS): Purl All
- Row 2 (RS): * KFB * (repeat btwn * *, 12 sts remain)
- Row 3: Purl All
- Row 4: * KFB, K1 * (18 sts)
- Row 5: Purl All
- Row 6: * KFB, K2 * (24 sts)
- Row 7: Purl All
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CHANGE TO COLOR B
Row 8: Purl All
Row 9: Purl All
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CHANGE TO COLOR A
Row 10: Knit All
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CHANGE TO COLOR B
Row 11: Purl All
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CHANGE TO COLOR A
Row 12: Knit All
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CHANGE TO COLOR B
Row 13: Purl All
Row 14: Knit All
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CHANGE TO COLOR A
Row 15: Knit All
Row 16: * K2Tog, K2 * (18 sts)
Row 17: Purl All
Row 18: * K2Tog, K1 * (12 sts)
Row 19: Purl All
Row 20: * K2Tog * (6 sts)
Row 21: Purl All
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FINISHING
Bind Off, Break Yarn.
With Right Sides Touching, Seam Edge 3/4 up, Turn Right-Side Out, Insert Stuffing, Finish Seaming.
Weave Thru Remaining Stitches.
Tie a knot at the end with the remaining thread in order to hang the balls on your tree.
Notes
Knitting Techniques
- Slip Knot
- CO = Cast On Long Tail Method
I-Cord - K = Knit Stitch
- P = Purl Stitch
- KFB = Knit Front + Back to Increase
- K2TOG = Knit 2 Sts Together to Decrease
- Bind Off
- Weave in Yarn Tails
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