Materials:
- Worsted Wieght Yarn - gold and off white
- Hook - 4mm or G/6
- Polyfil fiber stuffing
- Large Needle for sewing
Stitches & Techniques:
- Magic Ring/Adjustable Loop
- Slip Stitch
- Chain (CH)
- Single Crochet (SC)
Ball:
This ball is made in the round, this means you will not join between rounds but just keep going continuously around. Please use a stitch marker between each round so you know where to start.
*Use gold yarn.
To begin make a magic ring/adjustable loop
Round 1: SC 6 in ring
Round 2: 2SC in each SC around (12 stitches total)
Round 3: 2SC in first SC, then SC in next SC - repeat around (18 stitches total)
Rounds 4-8: SC in each SC (18 stitches total)
Round 9: SC2Tog, SC in next stitch - repeat around (12 stitches)
Round 10: SC2tog 6 times (6 stitches total) SlSt into next stitch and tie off leaving long tail.
Finishing - with the long tail weave it through the remaining 6 stitches and pull tight, tie and weave in remaining yarn. Viola - you have your ball!
Wing (make 2):
*Use off white yarn
To begin CH2 (make sure you leave a long tail, you will use this to sew the wing to the ball), Row Row 1: 2SC in second CH from hook, CH1 Turn
Row 2: Sc in first SC, then 2SC in second SC (3 stitches total), CH1 Turn
Row 3-8: SC in each SC (3 stitches), CH1, Turn
Row9: SC in next 2 SC, CH1, turn
Row 10: SC in next 2 SC, CH1, turn
Row 11: SC in next SC, tie off, weave in tail.
Assembly:
Take your wings and sew them midway down your ball. Be sure to position the wing so that it points up slightly to give the look of "flight."
So many people have really enjoyed my Snitches and I hope you do too! I have found these make great Christmas gifts! Just thread a string through the top and you have an ornament perfect for any Harry Potter fan! Kitties love to bat these around the house too, especially if you stuff a jingle bell in the ball.
Please let me know if you have any questions by sending me a private message.
Enjoy!
