Orbella by Linnea Ornstein

Orbella

Knitting
September 2026
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
15.7 stitches and 25 rows = 4 inches
in Garter stitch (one oval = 7 x 4 cm)
US 6 - 4.0 mm
150 - 200 yards (137 - 183 m)
One size
English Swedish
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ORBELLA
Through the colors of the ovals, Orbella transforms a regular glass lamp into a joyful exciting sphere that works both as a lamp and as a decoration in itself.

SIZE
Fits an Ikea Fado lamp, 25 cm in diameter.

YARN
Chunky mohair, 200m/100g.
Sample uses Fat Mohair from Handdyed.dk

Base color (ivory white), 50g
Contrast color, 9 different colors, approx 50g total, each oval uses just under 2 m. The colors are placed at random.

Similar yarn bases are easy to find from your local dyer - look for chunky mohair, or use 3-4 threads of a mohair lace yarn.

GAUGE
One oval measures about 7 x 4 cm in garter stitch, measured without blocking.

NEEDLES & NOTIONS

  • 4 mm/US6/UK8, circular needles 80 cm

  • Spare needle ≤4 mm

  • Darning needle

  • Crochet hook ≥4 mm

  • Ikea Fado table lamp