Hanukkah - Winter Wonderball by Melani Gerenia

Hanukkah - Winter Wonderball

Knitting
December 2023
Melani's Stache Glitter Sock
Light Fingering ?
9 stitches and 9 rows = 1 inch
in Stockinette
US 2 - 2.75 mm
37 - 127 yards (34 - 116 m)
One Size
English
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Celebrate this holiday season with these festive bobbles! Each wonderball features an iconic piece of Hanukkah, dreidels, the menorah, and the Star of David. Choose one or make all three!

This pattern features 3 colorwork motifs worked in the round from the bottom up and uses a plastic ornament placed inside the work to create the 3D shape.

Notions
3 - 3 1/4in(or 3in) plastic ball ornaments. The diameter can vary slightly from brand to brand. A craft store plastic ornament with a removable cap was used for this pattern.

Featured Yarn
Color A: Tough Sock by Melani’s Stache in Caramel Drizzle. 75% SW Merino, 25% Nylon. 462 yds. / 100g.
Color B: Tough Sock by Melani’s Stache in Blurple. 75% SW Merino, 25% Nylon. 462 yds. / 100g.
Color C: Glitter Sock by Melani’s Stache in Snow Squall. 75% SW Merino, 20% Nylon, 5% Stellina. 438 yds. / 100g.
Color D: Tough Sock by Melani’s Stache in Harvest Moon. 75% SW Merino, 25% Nylon. 462 yds. / 100g.
Color E: Tough Sock by Melani’s Stache in Just Peachy. 75% SW Merino, 25% Nylon. 462 yds. / 100g.

Approximate Yardages/Meters
Dreidels
Color B: 10 yds. / 9.1 meters
Color C: 28 yds / 25.6 meters
Color D: 5 yds. / 4.6 meters

Menorah
Color B: 27 yds. / 24.7 meters
Color C: 5 yds. / 4.6 meters
Color D: 5 yds. / 4.6 meters
Color E: 10 yds. / 9.1 meters

Star of David
Color A: 15 yds. / 13.7 meters
Color B: 20 yds. / 18.2 meters

Needles
US 2 (2.75mm) DPNs. (5 needles)
6 in (15cm) length.
-OR-
US 2 (2.75mm) circular needles, 32in or longer (to work in magic loop method).
Adjust as necessary to obtain correct gauge.
If you have a preferred method of working small projects in the round, please use that method.

Gauge
9 sts x 9 rnds over 1in x 1in / 2.5cm x 2.5cm of stockinette after blocking.