Ball for Football

Ball for Football

                                           – free kniting pattern.

The toy is knitted round and that is why the pattern is recommended for Advanced Beginner Knitters.

Abbreviations

K = knit

P = purl

Sts = stitches

Kfb = knit into front and back of stitch

K2tog = knit 2 together

CO =  cast on

RND = round

Materials needed

• ·         4 double-pointed needles in a size suitable for the yarn weight you are using. I recommend using needles a size or two smaller than the yarn calls for, to produce a firm fabric. İ used Needles size 2 (3mm) and size 1 (2,5mm)
• ·         White  and black yarn
• ·         Toy stuffing
• ·         Yarn needle
• ·         Stitch holder

Ball.

Knitting with white yarn. Needles size 2 (3mm)

 Cast on 6 stitches. Distribute among 3 needles and join to work in the round, being careful not to twist sts. Place marker.

RND1: Kfb             ( 6times)                    ( 12 sts )

RND2: Kfb, K1      (6times)                     (18 sts )

RND3: Kfb, K2      (6times)                     ( 24 sts )

RND4:Kfb, K3       (6times)                     (  30 sts )                             

RND5:Kfb, K4       (6times)                     (  36 sts )

RND6:Kfb, K5       (6times)                     (  42 sts )

RND7-17:  11 Rnds  K all                          ( 42 sts )

RND18: K2tog, K5  (6times )                  (  36 sts )

RND19: K2tog, K4  (6times )                  (  30 sts )

RND20: K2tog, K3  (6times )                  (  24 sts )

Work decrease rounds, adding stuffing as you go

RND21: K2tog, K2  (6times )                      ( 18 sts )

RND22: K2tog, K1  (6times )                      ( 12 sts )

RND23: K2tog          (6times )                      ( 6 sts )

Cut yarn and thread through six remaining sts (add more stuffing if required).

Weave in ends.

Regular pentagons. (make 12 pieces)

Knitting with black yarn. Needles size 1 (2,5mm)

CO 20 sts. Distribute among 3 needles and join to work in the round, being careful not to twist sts. Place marker.

RND1: K2tog, K2  (5times )                      ( 15 sts )

RND2: K2tog, K1  (5times )                      ( 10 sts )

RND3: K2tog          (5times )                      ( 5 sts )

Cut yarn and thread through 5 remaining sts.

Weave in ends.

FINISHING Fotball Ball.

Pinned the pentagons to ball. Start from ball’s  places of cast on and bind off stitches.

Place the pentagons according to classic football ball design.

Sew pentagons to the ball.

That's all.