How to make a Crochet Ball - Amigurumi

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How to make a Crochet Ball - Amigurumi

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Written by Teresa Richardson

Video Tutorial:  How to make a Crochet Ball

Video Tutorial:  How to make a Crochet Ball Left Hand Version

Skill Level - Easy

 Abbreviations
DC - Double Crochet
HDC - Half Double Crochet
CH - Chain
SL ST - Slip Stitch

 Materials
Size H/5 mm crochet hook
4 ply yarn
Tapestry Needle
Fiber Fill or stuffing to stuff the ball

Stitch Instructions and Definitions

Single Crochet Decrease :  Insert your hook through the next stitch, wrap the yarn over and pull it through, leave the two loops on the hook.  Insert your hook in the next stitch, wrap the yarn over, pull through, there are 3 loops on the hook.  Wrap the yarn over and pull through all 3 loops.

 Chain 3, join.

 Round 1: Work 9 single crochet through the ring. Work in a continual round.

 Round 2:  Work 2 SC in each stitch around. (18 single crochet total)

 Round 3: 1 SC in each stitch around.  (18 single crochet total)

 Round 4:  *1 SC in each of the next 2 stitches, 2 SC in the next stitch. Continue around from *. (24 single crochet total)

 Round 5: *1 SC in each of the next 3 stitches, 2 SC in the next stitch. Continue around from *. (30 single crochet total)

 Round 6: *1 SC in each of the next 4 stitches, 2 SC in the next stitch. Continue around from *. (36 single crochet total)

 Round 7-12: 1 SC in each stitch around. (36 single crochet total)

 Round 13: *1 SC in each of the next 4 stitches, Work a single crochet decrease, continue around from *.   (30 single crochet total)  See above for Single Crochet Decrease

 Round 14: *1 SC in each of the next 3 stitches, Work a single crochet decrease, continue around from * (24 single crochet total)  See above for Single Crochet Decrease
Stuff the ball with fiber fill.

 Round 15: *1 SC in each of the next 2 stitches, Work a single crochet decrease, continue around from * (18 single crochet total)  See above for Single Crochet Decrease

 Round 16: *1 SC in each stitch around.  (18 single crochet total)  

 Round 17: Slip Stitch, skip a stitch (9 slip stitch total)  

 Sew the top shut, knot, secure and sew in the tail.



Comments

  1. MichelleDecember 18, 2011 at 7:45 PM

    Nice post and I like it. Hope to learn how to make it. Big t hanks for sharing.


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  2. AshFebruary 26, 2012 at 10:20 PM

    I always have a problem when making things like this. The part where I decrease always looks hole-y. The decreases are very obvious and create holes, essentially. Is there any way to fix this?

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    1. Teresa RichardsonMarch 6, 2012 at 7:07 AM

      An alternative would be to not do the decrease stitches. Instead weave the yarn through the last round and pull it shut that way.

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    2. LiziApril 14, 2012 at 3:56 AM

      Very useful tutorial! Check out my amigurumi free patterns spot! :) http://lizisfactory.blogspot.com/

      Delete

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