Classic red, green and white Christmas baubles with a Nordic star and snowflake design – knitted covers over foam balls, in three sizes. Hang them on the tree, fill a festive bowl or give them as a handmade gift.

A knitting pattern by Svetlana Zabelina with step-by-step instructions, tips and process photos.

This listing is for an INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF PATTERN, not a finished project.

LANGUAGE:

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The pattern is in English.

SKILL LEVEL:

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Intermediate

FINISHED SIZE:

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Big bauble 80 mm, medium 70 mm and small 60 mm in diameter.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

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Basic knitting stitches

Knitting flat on two needles or in rounds on double-pointed needles (both versions are in the pattern)

Embroidery (star and snowflake design)

Basic sewing

MATERIALS AND TOOLS:

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•    Any DK yarn: white 3 g, red 10 g, green 15 g (the baubles shown are Kartopu Flora, 230 m / 100 g).

•    A fingering-weight sparkly yarn for the embroidery (e.g. Kartopu Kristal).

•    Three foam plastic balls: 55 mm, 65 mm and 75 mm in diameter.

•    Decorative cord, 45–50 cm.

•    Knitting needles 2.5 mm (US 1.5).

ABOUT THIS PATTERN:

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All abbreviations are explained in the pattern.

18 pages of step-by-step instructions with tips and photos illustrating the process.