Festive Beaded Bauble

This is a great project for using up some of the leftover yarn in your stash, since each bauble only needs a small amount of yarn per colour. Alternatively, buy 3 50g skeins of DK yarn in your favourite colours and knit a matching set. These vibrant striped baubles are sure to catch the eye, with a finished size of 9.5cm in diameter.  Uniquely, the beads are knitted into the bauble rather than sewn on at the end, and they add an element of charm and personality to your bauble. They are also fairly quick to make up: once you get the hang of the specialised Bead Stitch, you could easily finish one in a cosy evening on the couch.