How to make a crochet ball covers the basic stuffed sphere shape that forms the base of most amigurumi animals and characters. This shape is the best first lesson for any amigurumi beginner, since every other shape builds from the same increase-then-decrease logic. This guide gives the pattern.
Pattern Instructions
- Chain 2, work 6 sc into the second chain from the hook, closing the ring.
- Round 2: 2 sc in each st (12).
- Round 3: [1 sc, 2 sc in next] around (18).
- Rounds 4 to 8: sc in each st around with no increases (18).
- Round 9: [1 sc, sc2tog] around (12), stuff the ball firmly.
- Round 10: sc2tog around (6), fasten off leaving a tail to close the small remaining hole.
Frequently asked questions
How much stuffing does a small crochet ball need?
Stuff firmly enough that the ball holds its round shape without any dents, usually about a golf-ball-sized amount of stuffing for a ball this size.
Ready to build a full amigurumi animal?
This ball shape is the starting body for most amigurumi characters.
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