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For the 4 pointed star ball, mark a simple 8 division with
equator. Put support lines in place as follows: On every other
division line place a pin one fourth of the distance down from the
north pole. On the remaining division lines place a pin 3/5ths of
the distance down from the north pole. Use marking thread to
connect these 8 pins (these support lines shown in red in the diagram
below). Now all rounds are done by following the order marked on the
attached diagram. Note that stitches at points 1,4, 7, and 10 are
around division lines. At all other points the stitch is taken
around the support line.
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Work rounds in colors of your
choice points 1 thru 12 in
order and then back to 1. Continue with rounds until points 1, 4, 7,
and 10
reach the equator. Repeat for the southern hemisphere.Try changing the
values of one fourth and one half markings for the
support lines to get different effects. Embellishments can be done in
the negative space squares left after completing both hemispheres.
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Paula notes that the size of the
mari affects the point placement for
the extra guidelines: "The key is to try to maximize the distance up
from the equator while at the same time making the length of each
support line as close to that distance as possible...For the smaller
balls (2.5 inches and smaller) 1/4 and 1/2 down works well, for the
larger balls (3 inchers and larger), 1/4 and 3/5ths works better.
The
number of rounds is restricted by the shorter of the two lengths,
although if one is willing to offset the north and south hemisphere
stars it is only limited by the lenth of the support line."
Note from Ginny- I had some questions come in about where to stitch -
here's a quick photo to show a stitch on the marking line and a stitch
on the extra guideline
