Inside BallThis is a nice 1-2 hour project which yields a mom-friendly indoor ball. My daughter likes to throw things and I want to encourage her hand/eye coordination, but during the colder months, it's not as pleasant playing outside. So, I made this ball partly as an experiment to see if it would work and partly because I had some remnant yarn left over from a hat and I wanted to use it for something.
Supplies:
Lionbrand Vanna's Choice yarn (about 1/4 - 1/3 of a skein depending on the size)
Size I crochet hook (Can do this with knitting, I thought that a crochet stitch would be tighter)
Polyester filling for pillows
Directions
Create a ball shape by knitting/crochet as if creating a hat. Can go top to bottom or bottom to top. I started at the top and worked toward the (would be) brim. Once size becomes the desired size of half the finished project either work in reverse, decreasing instead of increasing or create another hat to crochet/knit/sew together. Add desired polyester filling (I used a generous amount so that the ball would have enough weight). Using a crochet hook, pull any extra "strings" down through the ball to finish it off cosmetically.
Other variations: Use multiple colors, make various sizes
Basically, this is a simple way to create something that will entertain your child for a while and make sure that Grandma's china doesn't crack in the process of play. My daughter loves her so much that she takes it to bed with her and it does make a suitable soft snuggle toy for the bed.
Will be making more for friends and for the new baby expecting in April 2011!
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