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Pokéball

Crochet Test Pattern

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Written in US Terms by Alyssa Dannielle

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An unfinished crochet pokéball. All the pieces are there, but they have not been sewn together

Supplies Used:

  • Medium weight acrylic yarn
  • Red ~ 24 grams
  • White ~ 28 grams
  • Black ~ 9 grams
  • Polyfil ~30 grams
  • 5mm (H) crochet hook
  • Crochet notions:
  • Stitch marker
  • Scissors
  • Tapestry needle (optional)

Stitches & Techniques Used:

  • Magic ring
  • Yarn over - yo
  • Chain - ch
  • Slip stitch - slst
  • Half double crochet - hdc
  • Half double crochet increase - hdcInc (2 hdc in 1 stitch)
  • Join (slst in first stitch of round)
  • Cap stitch - cs (Ch 1 w/black, yo w/main color, insert hook, yo & pull up main color, yo w/black, & pull through)

Instructions:

Button:

    Close up of the crocheted Pokéball button piece
  1. Using 2 strands of white yarn, work 8 hdc in a magic ring, join... 8 stitches
  2. Work 2 cs in each stitch around to end, join... 16 stitches
  3. Invisible finish and leave a long black tail for sewing
  4. Thread tapestry needle with tail and embroider a circle between 1st and 2nd rounds

Top:

    Close up of the crocheted Pokéball top piece
  1. Using 2 strands of red yarn, work 8 hdc in a magic ring... 8 stitches
  2. Continuing around, work 1 hdcInc in each stitch to the end... 16 stitches
  3. Repeat { 1 hdc in next stitch and 1 hdcInc in next stitch } to the end... 24 stitches
  4. Work 1 hdc in next stitch, repeat { 1 hdc in next 2 stitches and 1 hdcInc in next stitch } around, working 1 hdc in second to last stitch and one hdcinc in last stitch... 32 stitches
  5. Repeat { 1 hdc in next 3 stitches and 1 hdcInc in next stitch } to the end... 40 stitches
  6. Work 1 hdc in each stitch to the end, join... 40 stitches
  7. Work 1 cs in each stitch around to end, join... 40 stitches
  8. Invisible finish

Bottom:

    Close up of the crocheted Pokéball bottom piece
  1. Using 2 strands of white yarn, work 8 hdc in a magic ring... 8 stitches
  2. Continuing around, work 1 hdcInc in each stitch to the end... 16 stitches
  3. Repeat { 1 hdc in next stitch and 1 hdcInc in next stitch } to the end... 24 stitches
  4. Work 1 hdc in next stitch, repeat { 1 hdc in next 2 stitches and 1 hdcInc in next stitch } to the end, work 1 hdc in second to last stitch and 1 hdcinc in last stitch... 32 stitches
  5. Repeat { 1 hdc in next 3 stitches and 1 hdcInc in next stitch } to the end... 40 stitches
  6. Work 1 hdc in each stitch to the end, join... 40 stitches
  7. Work 1 cs in each stitch around to end, join... 40 stitches
  8. Invisible finish and leave a long black tail for sewing

Assembly:

    An unfinished crochet pokéball. All the pieces are there, but they have not been sewn together
  1. Thread tapestry needle with tail from bottom of pokéball
  2. Stitch top and bottom of pokéball together leaving a small opening to fill with polyfil and any other secrets or surprises
  3. After stuffing, finish stitching pokéball closed
  4. With any tail, stitch button on to pokéball directly between top and bottom
  5. Hide all tails inside the pokéball