Pokeball Crochet

I originally created this Pokeball to fit my little sister's Pikachu plush, who is about 8" tall. You can modify this pattern to fit larger or smaller toys as needed.

Materials needed

• 1 skein of each color, worsted weight:
• Red yarn
• White yarn
• Black yarn
• Crochet hook size I/9 (5.50mm)
• Stitch marker - I find that a bobby pin works well
• 2 zippers, black
• Sewing needle
• Black thread

 Brand of yarn doesn't matter, but if it's for a child's toy try to pick something soft that they will enjoy hugging and playing with.

Skills needed

• Crochet
• Chain stitch (ch)
• Single crochet (sc)
• Switch yarn colors at end of row
• Basic sewing to join two surfaces

Instructions

Ball
Row 1: with red yarn, ch8
Row 2: bringing the first stitch around to form a circle, sc twice into each stitch. You should now have 16 stitches in the circle.
Row 3: sc twice into each stitch so you have 32 in your circle
Row 4: sc twice into first stitch,* sc once into next stitch, sc twice into next stitch,* repeat portion from ** to finish the row
Row 5: same as Row 4
Row 6: sc twice into first stitch,* sc once into next TWO stitches, sc twice into next stitch,* repeat portion from ** to finish the row
Row 7: same as Row 6
Row 8: sc twice into first stitch,* sc once into next THREE stitches, sc twice into next stitch,* repeat portion from ** to finish the row
Row 9: same as Row 8
Row 10: sc twice into first stitch,* sc once into next FOUR stitches, sc twice into next stitch,* repeat portion from ** to finish the row
Row 11: sc twice into first stitch,* sc once into next FIVE stitches, sc twice into next stitch,* repeat portion from ** to finish the row
Row 12: sc twice into first stitch,* sc once into next SIX stitches, sc twice into next stitch,* repeat portion from ** to finish the row
Row 13: sc twice into first stitch,* sc once into next SEVEN stitches, sc twice into next stitch,* repeat portion from ** to finish the row
Row 14: sc twice into first stitch,* sc once into next EIGHT stitches, sc twice into next stitch,* repeat portion from ** to finish the row
Rows 15-18: sc once into each stitch
Row 19: sc twice into first stitch,* sc once into next NINE stitches, sc twice into next stitch,* repeat portion from ** to finish the row
Rows 20-23: sc once into each stitch
Row 24: sc twice into first stitch,* sc once into next TEN stitches, sc twice into next stitch,* repeat portion from ** to finish the row
Rows 25-27: sc once into each stitch

Switch to black yarn and hide the knot on the inside.
Rows 28-30: sc once into each stitch
Row 31: sc once into each of the first 21 stitches. Then ch 100
Row 32: sc once into each stitch, combining your new ch into a circle with the portion that you kept continuous (make sure it doesn't get twisted!)
Row 33: sc once into each stitch

Switch to white yarn and hide the knot on the inside.
Rows 34-60: repeat rows 1-27 in reverse order. Bind off at the end of the last row.

Button
Row 1: with white yarn, ch8
Row 2: bringing the first stitch around to form a circle, sc twice into each stitch. You should now have 16 stitches in the circle.
Row 3: sc twice into each stitch so you have 32 in your circle

Switch to black yarn
Row 4: sc twice into each stitch. Tie off.

Finishing
Sew the button to the top (red) half of the Pokeball so that it sticks out over the black portion, immediately opposite the continuous part of the black band. Sew the zippers along the inside of the black band so that when the zippers are pulled shut, the pulls are near the button. Enjoy!