Pokeball Crochet Pattern

This pattern will guide you through creating your very own Pokeball using crochet. Get ready to catch 'em all!

Materials Needed

• Medium weight yarn (4) in white, red, and black
• Crochet hooks:
• US G/6 (4.00mm)
• UK 8
• Metric 4.00mm
• Tapestry needle
• Polyester fiberfill stuffing
• Stitch marker
• Scissors

Abbreviations

• ch: chain
• sc: single crochet
• inc: increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
• dec: decrease (2 sc together)
• st: stitch

Pattern

Pokeball Top (White)

1. Start with a magic ring, ch 1.
2. Round 1: 6 sc into the magic ring. Join with a slip stitch to the first sc. (6 stitches)
3. Round 2: ch 1, inc in each st around. Join with a slip stitch to the first sc. (12 stitches)
4. Round 3: ch 1, *sc in next st, inc in next st* - repeat from * to * around. Join with a slip stitch to the first sc. (18 stitches)
5. Round 4: ch 1, *sc in next 2 sts, inc in next st* - repeat from * to * around. Join with a slip stitch to the first sc. (24 stitches)
6. Round 5: ch 1, *sc in next 3 sts, inc in next st* - repeat from * to * around. Join with a slip stitch to the first sc. (30 stitches)
7. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Pokeball Bottom (Red)

1. Start with a magic ring, ch 1.
2. Round 1: 6 sc into the magic ring. Join with a slip stitch to the first sc. (6 stitches)
3. Round 2: ch 1, inc in each st around. Join with a slip stitch to the first sc. (12 stitches)
4. Round 3: ch 1, *sc in next st, inc in next st* - repeat from * to * around. Join with a slip stitch to the first sc. (18 stitches)
5. Round 4: ch 1, *sc in next 2 sts, inc in next st* - repeat from * to * around. Join with a slip stitch to the first sc. (24 stitches)
6. Round 5-8: ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with a slip stitch to the first sc. (24 stitches)
7. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Pokeball Button (Black)

1. Start with a magic ring, ch 1.
2. Round 1: 6 sc into the magic ring. Join with a slip stitch to the first sc. (6 stitches)
3. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Assembly

1. Stuff the Pokeball top (white) lightly with polyester fiberfill.
2. Sew the Pokeball bottom (red) to the top using the long tail left for sewing, aligning the stitches.
3. Position the Pokeball button (black) on the center front of the top, slightly above the middle. Sew it securely in place.
4. Weave in any remaining yarn ends.