FLORAL PLAY BALL

· FREE TOY CROCHET PATTERN

Moon Ball is a soft and playful crochet ball inspired by the surface of the moon. The small circular details scattered across the ball resemble tiny craters, giving it a whimsical and slightly retro look – and that’s exactly how it got its name. This project is perfect if you enjoy working with colour combinations and simple shapes. The ball is made from individual panels that are crocheted separately and then joined together, making it a fun and satisfying make that’s easy to take along with you. It’s also a great way to use up small amounts of leftover yarn. The finished Moon Ball works beautifully as a baby toy, a decorative item for a nursery, or a handmade gift. Crocheted in cotton yarn, it’s soft, lightweight, and pleasant to hold – ideal for little hands.

Bomuldskys © copyright. This pattern is for private use only. The pattern may not be copied, shared or resold. Commercial sales of products made from the pattern is prohibited. 

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TOOLS & MATERIALS

Hook size 2.5 mm · Scissors and needle · 8/4 cotton yarn (weight/length: 50 g = approx 160 m) · Teddy bear stuffing · Rattle ball · Embroidery thread

PATCHES

You may use any color combination you like. All rounds begin with chain 1 and end with a ss into the first stitch of the round. Rounds are worked in the same direction throughout.

1.rd: Start with 5 sc in magic ring (5)

2.rd: 1 inc x 5 (10)

3.rd: 1 inc, 1 sc x 5 (15) 

4.rd: 1 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc x 5 (20) 

5.rd: 1 inc, 3 sc x 5 (25) 

6.rd: 2 sc, (1 hdc, 1 dc, 1 hdc), 2 sc x 5 (35)

Cut the yarn and fasten off. Make 12.

DECORATION

Embroider flowers and leaves onto each patch before assembly.   

ASSEMBLING

First, create two semicircles by joining 6 patches for each half of the ball. Join the patches using single crochets worked through both loops of each piece, working from the wrong side. Once both semicircles are complete, join them together in the same way, still working from the wrong side. When there are two sides left to join, turn the work right side out. Insert stuffing and a rattle ball, if desired. Close the opening by sewing with double thread. Fasten off securely and weave in all ends.

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REDSKABER & MATERIALER

Hæklenål 2.5 mm · Saks og nål · 8/4 bomuldsgarn (vægt/længde: 50 g = ca. 160 meter) · Bamsefyld · Raslekugle · Broderitråd

LAPPER

Du kan bruge enhver farvekombination, du ønsker.

 Alle omgange starter med 1 lm og afsluttes med en km i første maske på omgangen. Omgange hækles hele tiden i samme retning.

1.omg: Start med 5 fm i magisk ring (5)

2.omg: 1 udtag x 5 (10)

3.omg: 1 udtag, 1 fm x 5 (15) 

4.omg: 1 fm, 1 udtag, 1 fm x 5 (20) 

5.omg: 1 udtag, 3 fm x 5 (25) 

6.omg: 2 fm, (1 hstgm, 1 stgm, 1 hstgm), 2 fm x 5 (35)

Klip garnet og hæft enden. Lav 12 stk.

DEKORATION

Brodér blomster og blade på hver lap, før de samles.

MONTERING

Start med at lave to halvkugler ved at samle 6 lapper til hver halvdel af bolden. Saml lapperne med fastmasker gennem begge masker på hver del, fra vrangsiden. Når begge halvkugler er færdige, hækles de sammen på samme måde – stadig fra vrangsiden. Når der er to sider tilbage, vendes arbejdet, så retsiden vender udad. Fyld med fyld og eventuelt en ranglebold. Luk åbningen ved at sy med dobbelt tråd. Hæft grundigt og skjul alle ender.