Sometimes you need a small project for your hands—and something equally satisfying to squeeze when you are finished. These crochet stress ball patterns include cheerful animals, fruit, pumpkins, character-inspired designs and simple textured balls that make fun desk companions and sensory gifts.
Crochet stress balls are quick to make, easy to personalise and a clever way to use small amounts of leftover yarn. Depending on the pattern, they may be filled with fibre stuffing, foam inserts or another securely enclosed filling that gives the finished ball its squeezable shape.
Make one for a teacher’s desk, a care package, a teenager’s study space or your own craft room. For children, always select an age-appropriate pattern, embroider facial details where possible and make certain every seam and filling compartment is firmly secured.
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Crocheting a simple ball is easier than it sounds. Try this free pattern to make a simple crocheted ball of about 4 or 5 inches in diameter.
Beginning crocheters sometimes shy away from the idea of crocheting a ball. However, it is not as difficult as it seems. This pattern will make a ball of about 4½ inches in diameter.
MaterialsAny two colored worsted weight yarn(s) are fine. For the purpose of this pattern they are named A and B.
Size H crochet yarn.
Tapestry Needle (to weave in ends)
Fiberfill stuffing.
Pattern
Make the first half of the ball.
Rnd 1: 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook.
Rnd 2: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around (12 sc)
Rnd 3: Repeat Rnd 2 (18 sc)
Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around (24 sc)
Rnd 5: Repeat Rnd 4 (32 sc)
Rnd 6: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around (40 sc)
Rnds 7-9: Sc in each sc around (40 sc)
Make the band.
Switch yarn to Color B.
Rnds 10-12: Sc in each sc around, finish off leaving tail of about 12 inches long.
Make the second half of the ball.
With Color A yarn, ch 2.
Repeat Rnds 1-9 in Color A.
Finish off.
With tail left from band color of first half of ball, join both halves of the ball together with a whipstitch around, stuffing ball with fiberfill before completely closing.
Further Ideas
Endless looks are possible with this pattern. Try different yarn and a different hook.
Chenille yarn will result in a crushed velvet look.
Bouclé yarn produces a highly-textured ball.
Very thick wool yarn will turn out a homespun-looking item.
Hold strands of worsted weight yarn together and use another sized hook to experiment for a completely different look and size.
Decorate ball with ribbon, pearls, buttons, bells, etc. Caution: if this ball is for a baby, never add anything that the baby may choke on. Always be careful with kids 5 and under and especially careful with the 3 and under crowd. It’s probably best to leave the ball absolutely without garnishment for little ones.
Gift Idea for Toddlers
Since these are so easy to whip up, a cute, inexpensive gift for a toddler would be a set of 3 balls. Make one ball each in red, yellow, and blue, ( the three primary colors).
Be creative with the band color. The set can be used to teach baby colors and how they are formed i.e. red + yellow = orange, yellow + blue = green, and red + blue = purple. An example of this is to make a ball with the first half in red, the band in orange, and the second half in yellow.
