King Melchior Nativity Bauble by Hazel Daley

King Melchior Nativity Bauble

Knitting
November 2020
Thread ?
12 stitches and 16 rows = 2 inches
in Stocking stitch
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
65 - 250 yards (59 - 229 m)
English
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You can make these Cute Christmas decorations of King Melchior. One of the three kings of the nativity in three different sizes
They are knitted around ball pool balls and ping pong balls.

Small – 12.5 mm (ping pong/table tennis ball)
Medium – 17 mm (small ball pool ball, mine were from pound shops in net bags of 15.
Large – 20 mm (regular size ball pool ball which I have found in supermarkets and charity shops.)
They are a great way to recycle plastic balls.

For the eyes you can use sew on eyes, beads and sequins or you can embroider the eyes. They are designed as ornaments and not as toys but please consider safety when choosing your eyes and sew all small pieces on securely
You will need: -

Your choice of ball
Oddments of double knitting yarn in flesh, red and black
Anchor Metallic Artiste