KNITTED BALL PART 1

[Mithgariel]

Thank you very much, Judy.

I took the liberty to translate the instructions to Estonian (we are rather crazy about making Christmas balls, all with the national patterns and such) and share them in my blog. I hope you don't mind. I've also got both of your videos linked there, with fond regards.

[knittingtipsbyjudy]

@Mithgariel

thanks for the comment. great to hear from someone so far away. have fun making those balls.

[GothicRavenGoddess]

A life saver! I am knitting a hat, and I want to hang an eyeball off the end... (The hat looks almost like a brain)... this is most helpful! :)

[knittingtipsbyjudy]

@GothicRavenGoddess

I would love to see a picture of the eyeball and brain hat. Can you send it to me ?

[GothicRavenGoddess]

I'll have to send it to ya in a message since it won't let me post the links. (I'd have responded sooner but I never got the message until yesterday!) :)

[GothicRavenGoddess]

@knittingtipsbyjudy better yet, I'll even do a video response :)

[GothicRavenGoddess]

@GothicRavenGoddess ugh. nevermind. my camera isn't coperating and its pissing me off beyond words. I'll have to do it later. I posted links to some pictures, on your main page. Hope you can see them.

[RandomnessISJoy]

Is there any way to knit this ball on circular needles?

[knittingtipsbyjudy]

@RandomnessISJoy

you've probably figured this out already, but, yes, with magic loop method.

[queenme02]

I down loaded a pattern on how to make a childs ball. But couldn't undetand the directions. I've been knitting for only a month and figured I was many months away from learning this. I do have one question, If I do want to make I toddler ball how many stitches do I need to cast on? Thanks. I look forward to making more decorations to my tree.

[knittingtipsbyjudy]

@queenme02

sorry, I thought I had gotten back to you. You always start the way my pattern does and just keep increasing till you think it's the right size, then start decreasing.

[rosegomez07]

AAhhh..... You got me here Judy ! !... i'm soooo lost. , but thats what i said when i first started doing the bobble, and i managed. Again Thanks for these great videos.....

[bellylaughing]

Not only do I love your information, I love watching your hands! They are lovely - compliments to whoever does your nails. I am excited about knitting a ball! It will make a lovely gift for my kitty, and one for my grandbaby!  What is so nice is that I know what is inside it - that it's all clean and safe for loved ones who may put it in their mouth.

[knittingtipsbyjudy]

@bellylaughing

Well, thank you for your nice comments. I hope you enjoyed making the balls for your kitty and grandbaby. Someone else wrote to me to tell me that they filled the ball with catnip for their kitty.

[elfe1982]

Thank you Dear Judy :D do you have a video where i can learn how to knit socks? Thank you so much again, because of you i learned knitting..i am so happy about it! Hugs from Denmark!

[knittingtipsbyjudy]

@elfe1982

Thanks for writing> I love success stories like yours. a socks video is on my list of "to do" so keep watching.

Look for me on facebook too.

[FrenchFry2232]

I love judy. I could watch these vids all day.

[knittingtipsbyjudy]

@FrenchFry2232

thanks for saying that. please do keep watching.

[woogiworld123456789]

it's hallow right?

[woogiworld123456789]

@woogiworld123456789 nvm i saw part 2..

[knittingtipsbyjudy]

@woogiworld123456789

I filled my ball with poly fill.

[SaileAway]

Your videos are so great!!!!!!!!!!!

[knittingtipsbyjudy]

@SaileAway

thanks again. happy knitting!

[DavSnow]

Amazing guide and a really genius idea!!

Is the way that you increase (knit through the front and the back) the only way to do increases for this pattern or could one substitute other increasing methods?

[knittingtipsbyjudy]

@DavSnow

you can increase any way you like. have fun. please keep watching and look for me on facebook too.