Save 20% until August 31 (discount applies automatically in cart).

The Awesome Blossom Play Ball is a blast to crochet and even more fun to play with! Simply make 12 flower motifs and join them together with the mattress stitch. To stuff your finished ball, you can use polyester stuffing along with a medium weight felt and fabric glue, or simply insert a suitable size soccer ball inside (both options are described in the pattern). The instructions are written using standard American terms, along with crochet diagrams, step-by-step photos, and a conversion chart to UK terms. This pattern is professionally written, tested and tech-edited to make your crafting experience a breeze.

FORMAT & LANGUAGES:
• English
• PDF, 9 pages and 3.3 MB (mobile devices friendly)

CROCHET LEVEL & SKILLS:
• Intermediate
• Chain, slip stitch, surface slip stitch, half double crochet, double crochet, working in rows and in the round, sewing.

SIZE:
• Circumference: 27”-28” (68.5-71 cm) when stuffed
• Diameter: 8 1⁄2”-9” (21.5-23 cm) when stuffed

OPTIONS:
• With Polyester Stuffing
• With Soccer Ball Insert

YARN: Stylecraft Special DK Yarn (weight 3) — 295 m (322 yds) per 100 g (3.5 oz); 100% Premium Acrylic. You will need a total of 320 m (350 yd), or 160 m (175 yd) for all flowers and the same amount for all backgrounds

You will also need:
• Crochet hook — 4 mm or any size needed to obtain the gauge
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch markers
• Polyester stuffing or a size 5 soccer ball (27”-28” / 68.5-71 cm in circumference)
• Medium weight felt (for stuffed ball only); 100% wool or wool blend works the best — 4 sheets
• Hot glue or white fabric glue (for stuffed ball only) — I used Quick Bond Fabric Fuse

GAUGE:
• Basic Gauge — 19 dc x 9.5 rows = 4” x 4” (10 x 10 cm), working with a 4 mm hook or any hook size needed to obtain the gauge.
• Pentagon Motif — 4 3⁄4” (12cm) from any point to the side across, working with a 4 mm hook or any hook size needed to obtain the gauge.