{"id":2352,"date":"2011-11-25T17:54:52","date_gmt":"2011-11-25T08:54:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ronique.jp\/wp\/?p=2352"},"modified":"2025-10-12T18:47:56","modified_gmt":"2025-10-12T09:47:56","slug":"fp04_014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ronique.jp\/en\/all_free_patterns\/free_recipes-pattern_kids\/fp04_014\/","title":{"rendered":"Crochet 12-Piece Motif Ball | Free Pattern & Japanese Chart"},"content":{"rendered":"

A toy that makes you want to play together: a crocheted motif ball.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This is a crocheted ball, a children's toy made by connecting a small number of motifs.
I made a slightly larger ball and gave it as a baby gift to a friend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Previously, \u201cBowling pin<\/a>I also knitted the ball that the brothers are holding in the photo, but since it's made the same way as a soccer ball, there were a lot of pieces and it was difficult to sew them together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So I came up with a simplified version.
It's made from 12 pentagonal pieces. Even with just these, it will form a nice round shape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The boy holding the ball in the photo is my two-year-old second son.
By knitting the parts in fewer rows and making them smaller, you can create a small ball. To make a larger ball, it's faster to use two strands of yarn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The process of piecing the parts together and gradually seeing them take the shape of a ball is very exciting.
Please enjoy experimenting with color combinations!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Preparation and materials needed for "12-piece ball"<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Yarn, materials and crochet hook size<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Medium-weight cotton thread (6 colors)
Poly-cotton
3.0 mm (JP 5\/0)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finished size<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Diameter 7.5cm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Crochet pattern for "12-panel ball"<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

12-piece ball knitting pattern<\/a>
Configuration diagram<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Detailed instructions and steps for making a "12-piece ball"<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Please also check the knitting pattern and construction diagram along with the explanation below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2460Knit 12 pentagonal parts.
There are six colors in total, and I knitted two of each color (see photo below).
The end thread is hidden in the photo (lol), but it is hidden inside the ball so no processing of the thread is done.
To knit the part, start by casting on a loop, and knit 5 knit stitches in the first row.
I continued knitting, increasing the number of stitches with each row, and knitted this ball part up to the fifth row.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to make the part bigger, try increasing the number of rows you increase using the same rule.
For example, in the 5th row, add one stitch every 3rd knit stitch, in the 6th row add one stitch every 4th stitch, in the 7th row add one stitch every 5th stitch, and so on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One way to make it smaller is to reduce the number of rows, but if you stop after the third row or so, the stitches of the knitted fabric will look coarse, so it might be better to try knitting with a thinner yarn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As an aside... I'm also starting to knit a large ball with the same color yarn, and I've increased the number of stitches using two strands up to the 13th row. It's not finished yet, but it looks like it will be about the size of a cushion.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\u2461How to join them:Configuration diagram<\/a>Please check.
The edges of the parts are fastened together with an overlock. The ball in the image is sewn together using the back side of the knitted fabric of the parts as the outside.
First, make two sets of pieces that are joined together as shown in the diagram.
Next, we'll glue the two sets together.
The photo above shows one set glued together as shown in the diagram.
Before sewing everything together, make sure to stuff the fabric with poly wadding. The finished product will look neater if you pack it in tightly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Your "12-piece ball" creations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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*chebrose's "12-piece ball"

I made this because my daughter is due to be born in the fall.
I'm looking forward to seeing how much they like it and how much they enjoy playing with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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siro's "12-piece ball"

I made this for my daughter who has just learned to crawl.
My daughter rolls it around and chases after it, having fun.
Instagram @siroro.i

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