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This ball is worked on a standard C10 division. Its depth can be varied. Here it is shown with three rounds plus a metallic finishing round. It can be continued for a more solid, covered presentation. It is worked out from the first round (in this case red was the first round). It presents a rather finely detailed pattern, somewhat reminiscent of Ukrainian Easter Eggs. When beginning to work it, you'll never believe that it ends up looking like anything worthwhile, but keep at it - it does. |
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Prepare a standard C10 ball, and I'd suggest 3 inch or larger. Focus
first on the top pentagon in the diagram, called P1. Notice the blue pentagon
worked offset within the marker thread (black) pentagon. It is placed so
that its points are 1/2 the distance between the pentagon center and the
outer line. Work one round of pentagons in each marked pentagon, using
the color thread of the first round.
Next, locate Points A through J, on the sides of the blue (in the diagram - yours will be the color you just stitched) pentagons. Using your first color, the color you did the smaller pentagon round in before, stitch from point A to around through to Point J in order as shown by the red line, coming home to Point A from when you get to Point J. Repeat this sequence of points and stitching using each pentagon as a center. After this whole cycle is completed, repeat all rounds from point A to Point J and home, using your next color (you do not repeat the small pentagons) as the second cycle. Then, with the third color, do a third cycle. At this point, you may continue adding cycles for a denser appearance, or finish it off with a cycle of metallic. |