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Crochet Toy Free Pattern -
Child's Ball

by Tamara Bower-Snow

A lovely, soft ball to crochet for toddlers to throw and roll safely.

Materials:
Lion Brand Wool-ease Yarn in colors:
Peacock Blue
Avocado Green
Cocoa
Size 5.0mm crochet hook
Polyester stuffing material
Embroidery Needle

Finished Size:
Approx: 15” circ

Abbreviations:
Ch-chain
Sc-single crochet
Hdc-half double crochet
Fphdc- front post half double crochet
MM-Move stitch marker
FO-finish off or bind off

Directions:
Ball is made with two halves.

This project is crochet using rounds. You will need to mark your stitches to keep your place. To help keep track, place a stitch marker at the beginning of the first round, then slip the marker when you come to it on each round. I like to use a safety pin to mark my rounds.

I also suggest using a pencil and note pad or a row counter to keep track of the rounds you have worked.

Half Ball: (Make 2)
With Peacock
R1-Ch2, 6sc in 1st chain, mm
R2-2sc in each sc around (12scs) mm
R3-*2sc in first sc, 1sc in next, repeat from * around, mm
R4-*2sc in first sc, 1sc in next 2sc, repeat from * around, mm
R5-*2sc in first sc, 1sc in next 3sc, repeat from * around, mm
R6-*2sc in first sc, 1sc in next 4sc, repeat from * around, mm
R7-*2sc in first sc, 1sc in next 5sc, repeat from * around, mm
R8-*2sc in first sc, 1sc in next 6sc, repeat from * around, mm
R9-*2sc in first sc, 1sc in next 7sc, repeat from * around, mm
R10-*2sc in first sc, 1sc in next 8sc, repeat from * around, mm
R11-*2sc in first sc, 1sc in next 9sc, repeat from * around, mm
R12-*2sc in first sc, 1sc in next 10sc, repeat from * around, mm
FO

Join Avocado with HDC in any sc (counts as 1st hdc)
Hdc in next stitch, * fphdc in next stitch, hdc in next 2 stitches, repeat from * around,
FO

Join Cocoa with sc in any stitch
Work 6 rounds in Cocoa
FO

Join Avocado with HDC in any sc (counts as 1st hdc)
Hdc in next stitch, * fphdc in next stitch, hdc in next 2 stitches, repeat from * around,
FO

Join Peacock with sc in any stitch, Work 1 round
FO

Turn the halves with right sides together and whip stitch the halves together. Leave a small hole to turn the piece and to stuff.

Stuff the ball and stitch hole closed.

Play ball!

Copyright © 2006 Tamara Bower-Snow of Roxycraft.com

Licensed by Creative Commons 2.5 Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 2.5 License

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