Basic Knit Ball/Ornament

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Original Pattern: http://itsastringthing.wordpress.com/2010/09/21/simple-knit-ball/

Cast 8 stitches onto a single double pointed needle. I used size 8 needles and a christmas print of "I love this yarn" at hobby lobby.



Transfer 2 stitches to another double pointed knitting needle from side opposite the tail and working yarn

Transfer next 2 stitches to a third double pointed knitting needle from the side opposite the tail and working yarn.



transfer the next 2 stitches onto a 4th double pointed knitting needle from the side opposite the tail and working yarn



Using a 5th needle, join in the round. Knit 1 stitch and place a marker so you know where needle 1 is. Knit the remainder of row 1.



For row 2, knit a stitch, then make a stitch all the way around. You will now have 4 stitches per needle, for a total of 16 stitches.

Video on Making a stitch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmUSinUjZbE



Knit row 3

Knit row 4

Row 5--knit 1 then make 1, all the way around. You will now have 8 stitches on each needle for a total of 32 stitches

Knit rows 6-15

Knit every 2 stitches together on row 16. You will now have 4 stitches per needle for a total of 16 stitches

Knit rows 17 and 18 and stuff with Fiber Fill

Row 19 - Knit every 2 stitches together. you will now have 2 stitches per needle for a total of 8 stitches

Run needle through 8 stitches to close and make a loop to hang ornament.

Basic Koozie

Note: I found that size 8 double pointed needles made this koozie a bit too big for a soda can. It fits a larger ceramic coffee mug fairly well. I plan on trying this project again with smaller needles.

Needle Size: US 8, 5 DPNs


How to knit on double pointed needles video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9OrDriAmtI
Note: I didn't do the slipknot thing.


Cast on 40 stitches onto a single DPN or a circular knitting needle if you think your DPNs are too short. I like cable cast on method for this project.

Transfer 10 stitches to each of the 4 needles. Join in the round, being careful not to twist the work, and placing a marker after the first stitch so you know where needle 1 is.

NOTE: Ribbing would be nice!!!!

Rows 1-26 - Knit. Your work should be about 3.5 inches high/long.

Row 27 - Purl (Yarn should be in front!)

Row 28 - k8, k2tog each needle. (Yarn should be in back!) You will now have 9 stitches per needle for a total of 36 stitches.

Row 29 - Purl

Row 30 - k7, k2tog each needle. You will now have 8 stitches per needle for a total of 32 stitches.

Row 31 - Purl

Row 32 - k6, k2tog each needle. You will now have 7 stitches per needle for a total of 28 stitches.

Row 33 - Purl

Row 34 - k5, k2tog each needle. You will now have 6 stitches per needle for a total of 24 stitches.

Row 35 - Purl

Row 36 - k4, k2tog each needle. You will now have 5 stitches per needle for a total of 20 stitches.

Row 37 - Purl

Row 38 - k3, k2tog each needle. You will now have 4 stitches per needle for a total of 16 stitches.

Row 39 - Purl

Row 40 - k2, k2tog each needle. You will now have 3 stitches per needle for a total of 12 stitches.

Row 41 - Purl

Row 42 - k1, k2tog each needle. You will now have 2 stitches per needle for a total of 8 stitches.

Row 43 - Purl

Row 44 - k2tog each needle. You will now have 1 stitch per needle for a total of 4 stitches.

Cut the working yarn, leaving about a 12" tail and thread a needle. Run the needle through the remaining stitches and drop down the center of the work so you can cinche it shut and tie it off on the inside.

Pug Mug Rug for Sara

Size 6 Needles