Feel free to use it any way you want. You may create items for both personal and business uses. The only thing I ask is that you not claim it as your own pattern. Thanks.
MATERIALS REQUIRED
Any medium size 4 worsted weight yarn.
A Styrofoam ball.
Size H crochet hook. (5 mm)
Stitches in US Terms:
Ch/ch chain
Sc/sc single crochet
Dc/dc double crochet
Pattern in US Terms.
Ch 2, 6 sc in 1st st of ch.
2nd Row. Ch 2, sc in sc, repeat all around.
3rd Row. Sl st to loop, ch 2, 2 dc in loop, * ch 2, 3 dc in next loop, repeat from * all around.
4th Row. Ch 4, 3 dc in loop, * ch 3, 3 dc in next loop, repeat from * all around.
5th Row. Sl st to loop, ch 2, 2 dc in loop, * ch 2, 1 dc in center dc, ch 2, 3 dc in next loop, repeat from * all around.
6th Row. Sl st to loop, ch 3, 2 dc in loop, * ch 2, 3 dc in next loop, repeat from * all around.
7th Row. Same as 5th Row. Break yarn, make other half to correspond. Sew or crochet the two sections together leaving opening for ball, insert ball and join remainder of work.
With double yarn crochet a chain 7 or 8 inches long, attach to ball forming a loop and trim with 2 tassels or pompoms..
Stitches in UK Terms:
Ch/ch chain
Dc/dc double crochet
Tr/tr treble crochet
Ss/ss slip stitch
Pattern in UK Terms.
Ch 2, 6 dc in 1st st of ch.
2nd Row. Ch 2, dc in dc, repeat all around.
3rd Row. Ss to loop, ch 2, 2 tr in loop, * ch 2, 3 tr in next loop, repeat from * all around.
4th Row. Ch 4, 3 tr in loop, * ch 3, 3 tr in next loop, repeat from * all around.
5th Row. Ss to loop, ch 2, 2 tr in loop, * ch 2, 1 tr in center dc, ch 2, 3 tr in next loop, repeat from * all around.
6th Row. Ss to loop, ch 3, 2 tr in loop, * ch 2, 3 tr in next loop, repeat from * all around.
7th Row. Same as 5th Row. Break yarn, make other half to correspond. Sew or crochet the two sections together leaving opening for ball, insert ball and join remainder of work.
With double yarn crochet a chain 17.78 to 20.32 cm long, attach to ball forming a loop and trim with 2 tassels or pompoms..
Beth Bell The Thrifty Crafter 