K079 Knitting Pattern - Christmas tree baubles or decoration Pigs Amigurumi

LANGUAGE: English

FLAT and IN ROUNDS:
The pattern provides instructions for both knitting with two knitting needles back and forth (flat) and knitting with five knitting needles in rounds.

ABOUT THIS PATTERN
The Pattern is written using USA terminology

This pattern is easy to follow with step-by-step instructions (18 pages with detailed instructions, tips, photos illustrating the process)

SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate

SKILLS REQUIRED:
Basic knitting stitches and basic sewing

FINISHED SIZE:
The ball is 60 mm in diameter

MATERIALS AND TOOLS
• any DK or sport yarn of the following colors:

• pink – 8g
• leftovers of red and black
  • polystyrene foam ball (Ø 55 mm)
  • 15-20 cm decorative cord or a cord with a carabiner hook
  • 2.5-mm (US 1/UK 13) knitting needles
  You can make the ball in flat rows on straight knitting needles or in rnds on dpns. There are both variants in the pattern.

The ball is made of Nako Bambino (sport weight; 75% acrylic, 25% wool; 130 m/142yds per 50g skein).

Suggested yarn:
• Hayal lux wool Himalaya (worsted; 25% wool, 75% acrylic; 250m per 100g skein),
• Kartopu Gonca (DK; 100% acrylic; 300m per 100g skein),
• Baby YarnArt (DK; 100% acrylic; 150m per 50g skein),
• Sufle by Moscow Yarn Company (DK; 100% acrylic; 292m per 100g skein),
• Baby by Troitsk Yarn (DK; 20% wool, 80% acrylic; 135m per 50g skein),
• Magic Babu joy (DK; 30% wool, 70% acrylic; 133m per 50g skein.

The mouth, nostrils and eyes are embroidered with Kartopu Kristal yarn (light fingering; 100% acrylic; 450m per 100g skein).
Suggested yarn:
• Kartopu Super Perle (fingering; 100% acrylic; 400m per 100g skein),
• New Kid’s by Pehorka (fingering; 100% acrylic; 199m per 50g skein),
• Nako Bon Bon Kristal (fingering; 100% acrylic; 475m per 100g skein).