Stuffed Football (Toy/Pillow)
designed by Kim Guzman © Jul. 1998
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Technique: Regular Crochet
Materials
- Hook size E
- 2 350-yard balls brown size 10 cotton
- Yarn needle
- Fiberfill
Size
11 in.
Note:
Do not join rounds. Use a marker to note the previous rounds. Pattern is worked holding two strands at the same time.
Crochet Pattern Instructions
Rnd 1: Ch 2, In the second chain from hook, work 10 sc.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each stitch around (20 sc).
Rnds 3-4: 1 sc in each stitch around (20 sc).
Rnd 5: * 2 sc in first stitch, 1 sc in next stitch. Repeat from * around (30 sc).
Rnd 6-8: 1 sc in each stitch around (30 sc.)
Rnd 9: * 2 sc in first stitch, 1 sc in next stitch. Repeat from * up to the last stitch, 1 sc (45 sc).
Rnds 10-12: 1 sc in each stitch around (45 sc).
Rnd 13: * 2 sc in first stitch, 1 sc in next stitch. Repeat from * up to the last stitch, 1 sc (67 sc).
Rnds 14-19: 1 sc in each stitch around (67 sc).
Rnd 20: * 2 sc in first stitch, 1 sc in next stitch. Repeat from * up to the last stitch, 1 sc (100 sc).
Rnds 21-52: 1 sc in each stitch around (100 sc).
Rnd 53: * Dec across 2 stitches, 1 sc in next stitch. Repeat from * up to the last stitch, 1 sc (67 sc).
Rnds 54-59: 1 sc in each stitch around (67 sc).
Rnd 60: * Dec across 2 stitches, 1 sc in next stitch. Repeat from
* up to the last stitch, 1 sc (45 sc).
Rnds 61-63: 1 sc in each stitch around (45 sc).
Before continuing with the pattern, stitch the craft lace onto the front of the football and fill with fiberfill.
Rnd 64: * Dec across 2 stitches, 1 sc in next stitch. Repeat from * up to the last stitch, 1 sc (30 sc).
Rnds 65-68: 1 sc in each stitch around (30 sc).
Rnd 69: * Dec across 2 stitches, 1 sc in next stitch. Repeat from * around (20 sc).
Rnds 70-71: 1 sc in each stitch around (20 sc).
Rnd 72: * Dec across 2 stitch. Repeat from * around (10 sc).
Cut, leaving a tail and fasten off. Weave the tail through the tops of all 10 stitches. Finish filling with fiberfill and draw the string tight to close up the top.
The model above is my son, Derek. The football was made using Southmaid dark brown.