Let's practise what you've just learned by making this simple ball. The pattern uses the following techniques and stitches: Magic adjustable ring, Single crochet, Single crochet increases and decreases and Finishing the ball by weaving ends of yarn.
A Ball
Start with Magic adjustable ring
Rd 1: 5 sc into the center of ring (5)
Start increasing right from the beginning:
Rd 2: 2 sc in each st around (10)
Rd 3: * Sc in next st, work 2 sc in next st, repeat from * around (15)
Rd 4: * Sc in next 2 sts, work 2 sc in next st, repeat from * around (20)
Rd 5: * Sc in next 3 sts, work 2 sc in next st, repeat from * around (25)
Rd 6: * Sc in next 4 sts, work 2 sc in next st, repeat from * around (30)
Work even for next 3 rounds (work in the same stitch without increasing or decreasing) :
Rd 7-9: Sc in each st around (30)
Start decreasing:
Rd 10: * Sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog over next 2 sts, repeat from * around (25)
Rd 11: * Sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog over next 2 sts, repeat from * around (20)
Rd 12: * Sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog over next 2 sts, repeat from * around (15)
Rd 13: * Sc in next st, sc2tog over next 2 sts, repeat from * around (10)
Your ball can serve multiple purposes. It could be used, for example, as a leaf or as an ear, even as a cap..... Just use your imagination and experiment.
Stuf fthe ball!
Rd 14: *Sc2tog over next 2 sts, rep from * around. (5)
Cut yarn and pull it through last loop. Weave tail through remaining 5 stitches and pull tightly to close. Weave in ends to hide.
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