Rainbow Ball - Free Pattern

Avery when I showed her,  her new toy.

  Copyright © Jessica Boyer 2011 All Rights Reserved.

Materials:

– 1 Red Heart Super Saver Economy – Primary (A)

– Hook size: H/5mm

– Yarn needle

– Fiberfill stuffing

– Scissors

– Bell ( if you use a small bell the sound will be very muffled so I suggest using a plastic cat ball toy like in the photo below.   It just sounds the best to me.  Not super loud and not too quiet.) 

What I use for bell

Notes:

Stitches used: ch, sc 

Ball is worked in continuous rounds unless stated differently.

Ball:

With A ch 2  

Round 1: 6sc in 2nd ch from hook.

Round 2: 2sc in ea sc around. (12)

Round 3: *sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from* around. (18)

Round 4: *sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from* around. (24)

Round 5: *sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from* around. (30)

Round 6: *sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from* around. (36)

Round 7: sc in ea sc around.

Round 8: *sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from* around. (42)

Round 9: *sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from* around. (48)

Round 10: *sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from* around. (54)

Round 11-20: sc in ea sc around.

Round 21: *sc2tog, sc in next 7 sc; repeat from* around. (48)

Round 22: *sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc; repeat from* around.. (42)

Round 23: *sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc; repeat from*  around. (36)

Round 24: sc in ea sc around.

Round 25: *sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc; repeat from* around.(30)

Round 26: *sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc; repeat from* around. (24)

Surround bell with stuffing.

Fill about ¼ of the ball with stuffing.

Place bell and stuffing in ball.

Continue to stuff ball trying to keep the bell in the center of the ball, until it is firm.

Round 27: *sc2tog, sc in next 2sc; repeat from* around. (18)

Round 28: *sc2tog, sc in next sc; repeat from* around. (12)

Round 29: *sc2tog, repeat from* until hole is closed.

Fasten off .  

Weave in ends.