Here are the patterns we used at a recent workshop making Granny Style Christmas Baubles.
Large Bauble
Using DK yarn (I used Stylecraft Special DK) and a 3.5mm hook, 7cm polystyrene ball
Make 2
Make a magic ring
1st Round: 3 ch (counts as 1 tr throughout), 11 tr into ring, join with a ss in top of beg 3 ch
2nd Round: Join yarn B in between any of the sts on Rnd 1. 3 ch, 1 tr in same space, (2 tr in next space) 11 times. Join with a ss in top of beg 3 ch. Fasten off
3rd Round: Join next colour between 2 sets of tr from prev. row. 3 ch, 2 tr in same space, (3 tr in next space) 11 times, join with a ss in top of beg 3ch. Fasten off. 36 sts
4th Round: Join next colour between 2 sets of the 3 tr sets from prev. row. 3 ch, 2 tr in same space, (3 tr in next space) 11 times, join with a ss in top of beg 3ch. Fasten off. 36 sts
5th Round: As previous round
6th Round: Join next colour in any st of previous round, 1 ch (does not count as a st), 1 dc in same sp, 1 dc in each st around, join with a ss in 1ch. 36 sts.
Fasten off leaving a long length of yarn for making up or, don't cut off and continue using the yarn for joining on your 2nd dome.
Small Bauble
Using DK yarn and a 3.5mm hook, 5cm polystyrene ball
Make 2
Make a magic ring
1st Round: 3 ch (counts as 1 tr throughout), 11 tr into ring, join with a ss in top of beg 3 ch
2nd Round: Join yarn B in between any of the sts on Rnd 1. 3 ch, 1 tr in same space, (2 tr in next space) 11 times. Join with a ss in top of beg 3 ch. Fasten off
3rd Round: Join next colour between 2 sets of tr from prev. row. 3 ch, 1 tr in same space, (2 tr in next space) 11 times, join with a ss in top of beg 3ch.
Fasten off leaving a long length of yarn for making up or, don't cut off and continue using the yarn for joining on your 2nd dome.
Finishing Off
Once you have made 2 halves, place them around your bauble or use stuffing to fill them.
You will now join the 2 halves together. Insert hook under the BLO on halve closest to you and FLO on back piece, make a ss. Cont. making slip stitches through both halves until you have completely joined the two circles. You can then either make a length of chains to hang your bauble or fasten off and apply ribbon.
Shades used
IMG 1: Dandelion | Poppy | Leaf
IMG 2:
Blue Bauble Midnight | Royal | Cloud
Peach Bauble: Copper | Vintage Peach | Parchment
Top Small Bauble: White | Khaki | Claret
IMG 3: Cream | White | Parchment
Download a printable copy of the pattern below
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