
You should now get a reasonably round circle. Round 6: 2 sc, 1 increase, repeat 5 times, 2 sc (36 stitches).Round 5: repeat till the end of the round (30 stitches).Round 4: 1 sc, 1 increase, repeat 5 times, 1 sc (24 stitches).Round 3: repeat till end of the round (18 stitches).Round 2: repeat till end of the round (12 stitches).Round 1: 6 sc into the Magic Ring (6 stitches).Crochet the “round” ball in spiral rounds in Marsala Red.Use the check boxes to mark your finished rounds, rows and steps. Instead you get a more “round” appearance.

Therefore not all increases and later decreases of all rounds lie on top of each other which would result in “corners”. The reason why the following variation results in a more beautiful, rounder appearing ball lies in the fact that with round 4 and afterwards in every 2nd following round, the increases are crocheted offset to the previous round.
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This variation should be the usual way of how to crochet balls and spheres for every would-be amigurumi designer. The difference between the two variations lies in the distribution and ratio of these increases and decreases. You start with a magic ring, increase the stitches in a certain ratio, then crochet several rounds without increasing or decreasing and from a certain round on you decrease stitches in the same ratio as at the beginning.

Marsala Red (Marsalarot (396)), Capri (Capri (384)), Moss (Moos (412))Įach sphere is almost always created in the same way.This pattern was crocheted using the “ Schachenmayr Catania” yarn (100% Cotton, Meterage: 125 m, Yarn Ball Weight: 50 g, Yarn Weight: Sport – 5ply / Fine (2)) in the following colors:.To order the materials click on the respective link (affiliate link). The balls are crocheted with single crochet stitches in spiral rounds.įree Ball Crochet Pattern Needed Techniques The depicted crochet balls and spheres have been crocheted with the “Schachenmayr Catania” yarn with a 2.5 mm crochet hook. One variation creates a clearly “rounder” looking ball while the second variation creates a more “angular” appearance. Be it for heads, bodies or other limbs and elements, the crocheted ball is indispensable and essential for all amigurumi and creations.Īs clear and simple as a crocheted ball may appear, there are 2 different ways to crochet it.

The ball, sphere and its variations is one of the most frequently used forms in crocheting amigurumi.
