K078 Knitting Pattern Christmas tree baubles or decoration Bull or Cow

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 65 mm in diameter.

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

• gray – 10g
• leftovers of dark gray, pink, white and black
  • polystyrene foam ball (Ø 60 mm)
  • two black semi beads (Ø 8-10 mm)
  • 30 cm decorative cord or a cord with a carabiner hook
  • 2.00-mm (US 0/UK 14) knitting needles
  • 2.5-mm (US 1/UK 13) knitting needles
  • wadding polyester

The main parts are made on 2.5-mm (US 1/UK 13) knitting needles. The horns are made on 2.00-mm (US 0/UK 14) knitting needles.

The balls are made of Hayal lux wool Himalaya (worsted; 25% wool, 75% acrylic; 250m per 100g skein).
Suggested yarn: Kartopu Gonca (DK; 100% acrylic; 300m per 100g skein),
Nako Bambino (sport weight; 75% acrylic, 25% wool; 130 m/142yds per 50g 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 fringe, nostrils and mouth 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).