{"id":2736,"date":"2026-06-27T06:03:30","date_gmt":"2026-06-27T06:03:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gratiaproject.com\/?p=2736"},"modified":"2026-09-18T05:32:08","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T05:32:08","slug":"soccer-ball-amigurumi-football-crochet-pattern","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gratiaproject.com\/?p=2736","title":{"rendered":"Soccer Ball Amigurumi \/ Football Crochet Pattern"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this tutorial, you&#8217;ll learn how to crochet a soccer ball using 20 hexagons and 12 pentagons. The written pattern and step-by-step video tutorial below will guide you through the entire process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gratiaproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/soccer-ball-crochet-pattern-ig.png\" alt=\"Soccer Ball \/ Football Crochet Pattern\" class=\"wp-image-2738\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gratiaproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/soccer-ball-crochet-pattern-ig.png 1080w, https:\/\/www.gratiaproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/soccer-ball-crochet-pattern-ig-768x960.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Materials<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>White and black yarn (any weight)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A matching crochet hook for your yarn (use a smaller hook than recommended to create tight stitches)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tapestry needle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scissors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Polyfill<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Abbreviations (US Terms)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>MR \u2013 Magic Ring<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ch \u2013 chain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>st(s) \u2013 stitch(es)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>sl st \u2013 slip stitch<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>dc \u2013 double crochet<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>tr \u2013 treble crochet<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>R \u2013 round<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Notes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The beginning ch 3 counts as a dc throughout the pattern.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the video tutorial, I used size 3 cotton yarn with a 3 mm crochet hook. The finished ball measures approximately 12 cm (4\u00be inches) in diameter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">White Hexagon Crochet Pattern (Make 20)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For better visibility, I used yellow yarn in the video tutorial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">R1: MR, ch 3, dc 11. Join with a sl st. [12 sts]<br>R2: Ch 3, (dc-tr-dc, dc-dc) repeat x5, dc-tr-dc, dc in the same space as the beginning ch 3. Join with an invisible join.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Black Pentagon Crochet Pattern (Make 12)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">R1: MR, ch 3, dc 9. Join with a sl st. [10 sts]<br>R2: Ch 3, (dc-tr-dc, dc-dc) repeat 4x, dc-tr-dc, dc in the same space as the beginning ch 3. Join with an invisible join.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Assembly<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Place two pieces together with the wrong sides facing each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thread a tapestry needle with yarn. Starting from the inside of the first piece, bring the needle out through the edge stitch. Then insert the needle from the inside of the second piece and bring it out through the corresponding edge stitch. Continue alternating between the two pieces, sewing one stitch at a time along the edge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gratiaproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/assembly-soccer-ball-crochet.png\" alt=\"soccer ball crochet assembly\" class=\"wp-image-2750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gratiaproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/assembly-soccer-ball-crochet.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.gratiaproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/assembly-soccer-ball-crochet-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.gratiaproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/assembly-soccer-ball-crochet-600x338.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Continue joining all the pentagons and hexagons to form the ball. Before closing the final opening, stuff the ball firmly with Polyfill. Add more stuffing as needed to achieve a nice round shape, then sew the opening closed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Soccer Ball Amigurumi | Football Crochet Pattern\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Hivve9453CU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gratiaproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/soccer-ball-crochet-pattern-pin.png\" alt=\"Soccer Ball \/ Football Crochet Pattern\" class=\"wp-image-2739\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gratiaproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/soccer-ball-crochet-pattern-pin.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.gratiaproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/soccer-ball-crochet-pattern-pin-768x1152.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this tutorial, you&#8217;ll learn how to crochet a soccer ball using 20 hexagons and 12 pentagons. 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