Pattern Notes

This crochet hacky sack is worked in rounds from the top down, joining at the end of each round, with a ch 1 to start the new round. This can easily be adapted to continuous rounds if that is your preferred method. I choose this option for a more seamless color change.

I used cotton yarn for this project for a more sturdy material.

The piece is lightly stuffed with poly-pellets in a make-shift panty hose bag. Sand can also be used.

The amount of filling will affect how the hacky sack performs. For a softer, more flexible feel, use less filling. For a firmer, more responsive hacky sack, add more filling, leaving just enough room for the finished piece to compress slightly when squeezed. I used between 45g-55g.

Finished size may vary depending on tension, but mine are approximately 2.5” in diameter.

Abbreviations (US Terms)

• ch – chain
• sc – single crochet
• inc – increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
• dec – invisible decrease (or sc2tog if preferred)
• sl st – slip stitch

Skill Level

Confident Beginner

Safety Note

If using small pellets or beads as filling, ensure the stitches are tight enough that the filling cannot work through the fabric. This project contains small parts and is not intended as a toy for young children.