Free Knitting Pattern Lion Brand Vanna's Choice Holiday Ornament

Pattern Number: 81008AD

This easy holiday ornament will look great on any Christmas tree!

Free Knitting Pattern from Lion Brand Yarn Lion Brand Vanna's Choice Holiday Ornament
Pattern Number: 81008AD
SKILL LEVEL: Easy SIZE: One Size About 5 in. (12.5 cm) CORRECTIONS: None MATERIALS 860-113 Lion Brand Vanna's Choice Yarn: Scarlet 1 Ball (A) 860-172 Lion Brand Vanna's Choice Yarn: Kelly Green 1 Ball (B) 860-100 Lion Brand Vanna's Choice Yarn: White 1 Ball (C) Lion Brand Knitting Needles- Size 6 [4.00 mm] Lion Brand Double-Pointed Needles - Size 6 Large-Eyed Blunt Needles Additional Materials Foam ball, about 13 in. (33 cm) circumference GAUGE:

EXACT GAUGE IS NOT ESSENTIAL FOR THIS PROJECT. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you less stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.
STITCH EXPLANATION: M1 (make 1) An increase worked by lifting the horizontal thread lying between the needles and placing it onto left needle. Knit this new stitch through the back loop.

ORNAMENT With A, cast on 6 sts. Row 1: Purl. Row 2: K in front and back of each st across 12 sts. Rows 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11: With A, purl. Row 4: With A, *M1, k1, rep from * 24 sts. Row 6: With A, *M1, k2, rep from * across 36 sts. Row 8: With A, *M1, k3, rep from * across 48 sts. Row 10: With A, *M1, k6, rep from * across 56 sts. Row 12: With A, knit. Row 13: With B, purl. Row 14: With B, knit. Row 15 and 16: With A, rep Rows 13 and 14. Rows 17 and 18: With C, rep Rows 13 and 14. Row 19: With B, purl. Row 20: With B, k, inc 4 sts evenly spaced across 60 sts. Row 21: With A, purl. Row 22: *With A, k1, with C, k1, rep from * across. Row 23: With C, purl.

Row 24: With C, knit. Rows 25 and 26: With A, knit. Row 27: With B, purl. Row 28: With B, knit. Row 29: With B, p, dec 4 sts evenly spaced across 56 sts. Row 30: With B, knit. Row 31: With A, purl. Row 32: With A, *k5, k2tog, rep from * across 48 sts. Rows 33, 35, 37, 39 and 41: With A, purl. Row 34: With A, *k2, k2tog, rep from * across 36 sts. Row 36: With A, *k1, k2tog, rep from * across 24 sts. Row 38: With A, (k2tog) across 12 sts. Row 40: With A, (k2tog) across 6 sts. Row 42: Change to double pointed needles. With A, k2tog across 3 sts. Hanging Loop Do not turn work. Slide sts to other end of needle and k3. Continue to slide sts to other end of needle and k3 until cord measures about 6 in (15 cm). Bind off. Sew bound-off end of cord to beginning to make loop. FINISHING Wrap piece around foam ball and sew seam, drawing in sts of bound-off and cast-on edges. Sew bound off end of cord to top of Ornament. Weave in ends.

ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES
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k = knit rep = repeat(s)(ing)

k2tog = knit 2 together st(s) = stitch(es)

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*Vanna's Choice (Article #860) is a 4-ply worsted-weight 100% acrylic yarn. Solids in 3.5 oz/100g (170 yd/156 m) balls Prints in 3 oz/85 g (145 yd/133 m) balls 100% acrylic

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