This nordic christmas ornament was inspired by the Barn Elf which is a creature from Scandinavian folklore. The pattern comes with graphs for the colour work. One ball of selected yarn will make quite a few little ornaments, a great way to use up little scraps of yarn.

Nordic Christmas Ornament
Height for ornament knitted in 3ply (fingering) yarn -- Knitted with 2.5 mm (US 2 : UK 13 or UK 14) needles - 18 cm (7 in) approx.
MATERIALS These ornaments can be knitted in a Lace 2ply or 3ply #0 Fingering yarn OR Superfine #1, Sock, Fingering, Baby yarn).

1 x 50 gram ball will make a few ornaments
Small amounts of two contrasting colours.
2.5 mm (US 2 : UK13 or UK 14) needles Note: there is no UK equivalent for
2.5 mm needles, we suggest using either Size 13 or 14 needles
Stuffing
String
Darning needle

TENSION / GAUGE
34 sts x 40 rows = 10cm (4 in) using 2.5 mm (US 2 : UK 13 or UK 14) needles,
approx.