These Christmas baubles are easy and fun to make. You can vary in color and in sizes by using different yarn and different hook sizes. This pattern written in US terms gives you two variations. This pattern is also included available in pdf download with 3 other designs. Available on Etsy and Ravelry.
The large baubles measure approximately 7×8 cm/2.8×3.1 in.
The small baubles measure approximately 4×5 cm/1.6×2 in.
Materials and tools:
-Yarn hook size 2.5
-Yarn hook size 1.25
-Toy filling
-Embroidery needle
-Stitch markers
-Scheepjes Catona & Twinkle (for large) and sweet treat (for small):
115 Hot Red
940 Twinkle Silver for large and 618 Silver for small
412 forest green
162 Black Coffee
106 Snow White
Notes:
-Use stitch marker to mark beginning of rnd.
-Unless stated otherwise, work into both loops of stitch.
-Pieces in the round are worked in a continuous spiral.
-Change colour on last pull through of last stitch in previous colour.
–The large baubles are worked with 2.5mm hook and scheepjes Catona & Twinkle.
–The small baubles are worked with 1.25mm hook and scheepjes Sweet Treat.
-The Sweet Treat yarn have the same color numbers as Catona. For Twinkle, replace with 618 Silver and 154 Gold.
– Fill the baubles firmly with toy filling while you go.
Pudding
With brown work like tree Rnd1-14.
Rnd15: [sc, hdc in same st, dc, tc, dc, hdc, sc, hdc, dc, hdc] six times (60st)
Rnd16: change to white, in blo [tr, dc, hdc, sc, hdc, dc, tc, dc, hdc, dc] six times, mark first free loop (60st)
Rnd17: [sc2tog, 8sc] six times (54sc)
Rnd18-19: sc around (54sc)
Rnd20: [sc2tog, 7sc] six times (48sc)
Rnd21-22: sc around (48sc)
Rnd23: [sc2tog, 6sc] six times (42sc)
Rnd24: sc around (42sc)
Rnd25: [sc2tog, 5sc] six times (36sc)
Rnd26: [sc2tog, 4sc] six times (30sc)
Rnd27: [sc2tog, 3sc] six times (24sc)
Rnd28: [sc2tog, 2sc] six times (18sc)
Fasten off, weaving in end.
Attach white to marked st of rnd 15.
With white side facing front, brown side facing back.
Rnd29: scinc around (120sc)
Fasten off, weaving in end.
Berry
Make 2
With red make a mr.
Rnd1: 6sc in ring
Fasten off, leaving end to sew holly and berries to pudding,
following photos as guide.
Holly
Make 2
With green ch8
Rnd1: From 2nd ch from hook, 2sc, hdc, 2dc, hdc, scinc.
Blo on other side of ch: sc, hdc, 2dc, hdc, 2sc sl st to first st.
Fasten off, leaving end for sewing.