Soft Ball / Stress Ball - Crochet

 

Soft Play Ball and Small Soft Ball / Stress Ball

These soft balls are great for play - the smaller size is also perfect for a Stress Ball.

Small Soft Ball / Stress Ball       Circumference around 8½”

Small Soft Ball / Stress Ball

This pattern uses UK terminology

dc = double crochet

increase = make 2 dc in dc on previous round

decrease = dc 2 together (dc2tog)

This ball is worked in the round, so it may be easier to use a stitch marker to mark the first stitch of every round.

It may also be helpful to count the stitches after each round, to make sure the stitch count is correct.

 

Requirements:

DK yarn

3.5mm hook

Polyester stuffing

 

Instructions:

Make a magic ring or chain 3 and join with a slip stitch to make a ring

Round 1:  Ch1, make 5dc into ring, slip stitch to join (6sts)

Round 2:  Ch1 then 1dc in same stitch, 2dc in each stitch all around, join with slip stitch   (12sts)

Round 3:  Ch1 then 1dc in same stitch,  * 1dc in next stitch, 2dc in next stitch repeat from * all around,  join with slip stitch (18sts)

Round 4:  Ch1 then 1dc in same stitch,  * 1dc in next 2 stitches, 2dc in next stitch repeat from * all around,  join with slip stitch              (24sts)

Round 5:  Ch1 then 1dc in same stitch,  * 1dc in next 3 stitches, 2dc in next stitch repeat from * all around,  join with slip stitch              (30sts)

Round 6:  Ch1 then 1dc in same stitch,  * 1dc in next 4 stitches, 2dc in next stitch repeat from * all around,  join with slip stitch              (36sts)

Round 7:  Ch1 then 1dc in same stitch,  * 1dc in next 5 stitches, 2dc in next stitch repeat from * all around,  join with slip stitch              (42sts)

Rounds 8 - 14:  Ch1, 1dc in each stitch all around, join with slip stitch                     (42sts)

Round 15:  Ch1, * dc2tog, 1dc in next 5 stitches, repeat from * all around, join with a slip stitch         (36sts)

Round 16:  Ch1, * dc2tog, 1dc in next 4 stitches, repeat from * all around, join with a slip stitch         (30sts)

Round 17:  Ch1, * dc2tog, 1dc in next 3 stitches, repeat from * all around, join with a slip stitch         (24sts)

Round 18:  Ch1, * dc2tog, 1dc in next 2 stitches, repeat from * all around, join with a slip stitch         (18sts)

Pause here - If the starting ring is loose – use the tail to weave around the stitches of the first round and pull it tight. Stuff the ball with polyester stuffing

Round 19:  Ch1, * dc2tog, 1dc in next stitch, repeat from * all around, join with a slip stitch    (12sts)

Round 20:  dc2tog all around (6sts)

Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. Pull the tail through the last 6 stitches and pull tight to close, Fasten securely and darn away ends.

 

Soft Play Ball                    Circumference around 13”

Soft Play Ball

This pattern uses UK terminology

dc = double crochet

increase = make 2 dc in dc on previous round

decrease = dc 2 together (dc2tog)

This ball is worked in the round, so it may be easier to use a stitch marker to mark the first stitch of every round.

It may also be helpful to count the stitches after each round, to make sure the stitch count is correct.

 

Requirements:

DK yarn

3.5mm hook

Polyester stuffing

 

Instructions:

Make a magic ring or chain 3 and join with a slip stitch to make a ring

Round 1:  Ch1, make 5dc into ring, slip stitch to join (6sts)

Round 2:  Ch1 then 1dc in same stitch, 2dc in each stitch all around, join with slip stitch   (12sts)

Round 3:  Ch1 then 1dc in same stitch,  * 1dc in next stitch, 2dc in next stitch repeat from * all around,  join with slip stitch (18sts)

Round 4:  Ch1 then 1dc in same stitch,  * 1dc in next 2 stitches, 2dc in next stitch repeat from * all around,  join with slip stitch              (24sts)

Round 5:  Ch1 then 1dc in same stitch,  * 1dc in next 3 stitches, 2dc in next stitch repeat from * all around,  join with slip stitch              (30sts)

Round 6:  Ch1 then 1dc in same stitch,  * 1dc in next 4 stitches, 2dc in next stitch repeat from * all around,  join with slip stitch              (36sts)

Round 7:  Ch1 then 1dc in same stitch,  * 1dc in next 5 stitches, 2dc in next stitch repeat from * all around,  join with slip stitch              (42sts)

Round 8:  Ch1 then 1dc in same stitch,  * 1dc in next 6 stitches, 2dc in next stitch repeat from * all around,  join with slip stitch              (48sts)

Round 9:  Ch1 then 1dc in same stitch,  * 1dc in next 7 stitches, 2dc in next stitch repeat from * all around,  join with slip stitch              (54sts)

Round 10:  Ch1 then 1dc in same stitch,  * 1dc in next 8 stitches, 2dc in next stitch repeat from * all around,  join with slip stitch              (60sts)

Rounds 11-21:  Ch1, 1dc in each stitch all around, join with slip stitch                     (60sts)

Round 22:  Ch1, * dc2tog, 1dc in next 8 stitches, repeat from * all around, join with a slip stitch         (54sts)

Round 23:  Ch1, * dc2tog, 1dc in next 7 stitches, repeat from * all around, join with a slip stitch         (48sts)

Round 24:  Ch1, * dc2tog, 1dc in next 6 stitches, repeat from * all around, join with a slip stitch         (42sts)

Round 25:  Ch1, * dc2tog, 1dc in next 5 stitches, repeat from * all around, join with a slip stitch         (36sts)

Round 26:  Ch1, * dc2tog, 1dc in next 4 stitches, repeat from * all around, join with a slip stitch         (30sts)

Round 27:  Ch1, * dc2tog, 1dc in next 3 stitches, repeat from * all around, join with a slip stitch         (24sts)

Round 28:  Ch1, * dc2tog, 1dc in next 2 stitches, repeat from * all around, join with a slip stitch         (18sts)

Pause here - If the starting ring is loose – use the tail to weave around the stitches of the first round and pull it tight. Stuff the ball with polyester stuffing

Round 29:  Ch1, * dc2tog, 1dc in next stitch, repeat from * all around, join with a slip stitch    (12sts)

Round 30:  dc2tog all around (6sts)

Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the last 6 stitches and pull tight to close, Fasten securely and darn away ends.

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