We are starting the Christmas Season, and before you get all bogged down with baking and such, why not sit down and knit up a few of these Tiny Hershey Kisses? They are great to hang on the tree or decorate the mantel. Tie them to gifts and give them for exchanges! If you need practice with double point needles, this is the perfect project.
Tiny Hershey Kiss Ornament
by Martha Lyons
Materials: 25 yds Plymouth “Goldrush” (80% Viscose, 20% Metallic Polyester 109yds/25g)
or any fingering weight yarn.
Size US 2 (2.75mm) set of 4 double point needles.
Plastic safety pin marker.
Sharp tapestry needle.
Small amount of 1/8” flat white ribbon.
3/8” metal washer (to weight the bottom of the Kiss).
Small amount of polyester toy fiber fill.
Clear thread or fishing line.
Optional: Size C crochet hook for Magic Ring.
Gauge: Not critical.
Note about the pattern:
You can make almost any size Kiss by using thicker yarn and larger needles. Use a super bulky yarn and size US 17 needles to make a giant Kiss to use as a pillow!
Instructions for Ornament:
Cast on 6 sts, leaving a 6” tail. Divide sts onto 3 dpns. (2 on each needle) Join into round, being careful not to twist.
Rnd 1: K1,kfb, on each dpn. (9 sts; 3 on each dpn)
For help with beginning on dpns, see my You Tube video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPqEfpZbz0A&t=1s
Alternatively, you may begin with a crochet “Magic Ring”:
Leaving a 6” tail, sc 9 into ring. For help with Magic Ring, see my You Tube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgDNSxYcXZc&t=3s
Change to dpns.
Rnd 1: Place last loop onto the first dpn, k into next 2 sc. With the second dpn, k into next 3 sc.
With third dpn, k into the next 3 sc. (9 sts; 3 sts on each dpn.)
For Both Versions:
Continue working in the round:
Rnd 2: (K2, kfb) on each dpn. (12 sts; 4 sts on each needle)
Rnd 3 :(K3, kfb) on each dpn. (15 sts, 5 sts on each dpn)
Rnd 4: (Kfb, k3, kfb) on each dpn. (21 sts, 7 sts on each dpn)
Rnd 5: (K6, kfb) on each dpn. (24 sts, 8 sts on each dpn)
Rnd 6: (Kfb, k6, kfb) on each dpn. (30 sts, 10 sts on each dpn)
Rnd 7: (Kfb, k8, kfb) on each dpn. (36 sts, 12 sts on each dpn)
Rnds 8, 9, 10: Knit
Begin decreasing:
Rnd 11: (K4, ssk) twice on each dpn around. (30 sts, 10 sts on each dpn)
Rnd 12: (K3, ssk) twice on each dpn around. (24 sts, 8 sts on each dpn)
Adding the Kiss Ribbon:
At this point, place the 1” metal washer into the bottom of the Kiss. Cut a 4” length of ribbon. Thread the tail from cast on onto a sharp tapestry needle. Take yarn through bottom of Kiss and through center of washer. Sew into one end of the ribbon. Slide ribbon to bottom inside of Kiss and knot firmly.
Insert a small amount of fiber fill into Kiss.
As you continue to decrease, add more fiber fill as necessary. Make sure that the ribbon does not get lost inside of the Kiss.
Rnd 13: Knit.
Rnd 14: (K2, ssk) twice on each dpn. (18 sts, 6 sts on each dpn)
Rnd 15: Knit.
Rnd 16: Knit.
Rnd 18: (K1, ssk) twice on each dpn. (12 sts, 4 sts on each dpn)
Rnd 19: Knit.
Rnd 20: Knit
Rnd 21: Ssk twice on each dpn. (6 sts, 2 sts on each dpn)
Cut yarn leaving an 8” tail and thread through tapestry needle. Run yarn through the last 6 sts twice. Pull snugly to gather. Weave in ends, trim ribbon. Run a length of clear thread through back of Kiss to hang.
Have Fun! Knit Yourself Happy!
