Home for the Holidays - Winter 2024
Deck the Halls – Knit Ornaments
Designed by Afifa Sayeed
These adorable handmade ornaments are just the ticket to glam up your holiday décor. From a ball embellished with sparkly snowflakes, a tiny chimney as a nod to our favorite jolly fellow, to a festive tree adorned with embroidered stars, you can’t go wrong with this festive trio.
SKILL
Knitting
DIFFICULTY
Intermediate
SIZES
One size
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
BALL
Circumference (at widest point): 10¼”
Height (excluding hanging loop): 3”
CHIMNEY
Width: 3”
Height (excluding hanging loop): 4”
TREE
Width: 3”
Height (excluding hanging loop): 4½”
MATERIALS (INCLUDED)
Rico Design Ricorumi DK (100% cotton; 25g/62 yds)
• 050 Fir Green (A) – 1 skein
• 028 Red (B) – 1 skein
• 001 White (C) – 1 skein
Rico Design Ricorumi Lamé DK (62% polyester, 38% nylon; 10g/55 yds)
• 101 Lamé Silver (D) – 1 skein
MATERIALS (NOT INCLUDED)
Needles: US Size 2.5 (3 mm) set of DPNs (or your preferred needle for knitting small circumferences) or size needed to obtain gauge
US Size 2 (2.75 mm) straight (or your preferred needle for knitting flat) or size needed to obtain gauge
Notions: Stitch markers, tapestry needle, poly-fill stuffing
GAUGE
25 sts x 47 rnds = 4” in Stockinette stitch (St st) with larger ndls after blocking
25 sts x 32 rows = 4” in Stockinette st (St st) with smaller ndls after blocking
Save time, check your gauge.
PATTERN NOTES
The Ball ornament is knit from the bottom up, starting with a small number of stitches. It is shaped using circular increases and decreases. An I-Cord loop is worked from two live stitches at the top of the Ball. Embroidered Snowflake motifs are added to the front and back of the Ball after completion.
The Chimney is worked seamlessly from the bottom up, starting with Judy’s Magic Cast-On. A simple slip stitch mosaic pattern forms the brick motif. The top of the ornament is grafted together leaving two stitches from which to work an I-Cord to form a loop for hanging.
The Tree ornament uses the Intarsia method for colorwork. The intarsia pattern is charted only. When switching to a new color in the same row, bring the new color up and around the previous color to prevent holes from forming in the work. Join color A as indicated in the chart. After the front and back of the Tree ornament are worked individually, the bottom and sides of the ornament are seamed, leaving two sets of live stitches on top of the piece. After stuffing the piece, these stitches are grafted together, leaving two stitches from which to work an I-Cord to form a loop for hanging. The stars are embroidered on the tip of the Tree after completion.
An illustrative schematic and stitch instructions are provided for the embroidery on the Ball and Tree ornaments.
