Toy Ball Pattern #607

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Toy Ball Pattern #607

MATERIALS REQUIRED
American Thread Company "Dawn" Germantown Wool.
2—½ oz. Balls, Solid or Shaded Pinks
Bone Crochet Hook #3
1 Rubber Ball 3½ inches in diameter.

Ch 2, 6 s c in 1st st of ch.
2nd Row. Ch 2, s c in s c, repeat all around.
3rd Row. Sl st to loop, ch 2, 2 d c in loop, * ch 2, 3 d c in next loop, repeat from * all around.
4th Row. Ch 4, 3 d c in loop, * ch 3, 3 d c in next loop, repeat from * all around.
5th Row. Sl st to loop, ch 2, 2 d c in loop, * ch 2, 1 d c in center d c, ch 2, 3 d c in next loop, repeat from * all around.
6th Row. Sl st to loop, ch 3, 2 d c in loop, * ch 2, 3 d c 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.
The toy ball may be made in "Dawn" Shetland Floss or "Dawn" Knitting Worsted.