Fidget Ball

I have another fidget toy to add to my list of projects. It is a fidget ball. I recently discovered the ridged effect of doing half-double crochets in the third loop behind the back loop.

To make this ball you will need:

Size 4-5 weight yarn - feel free to experiment with different yarns

Size g hook - you can experiment with different hooks according to yarn size.

scissors

yarn needle

a little bit of stuffing

Work in continuous rounds

round 1: 6 sc into a magic ring

round 2: 2 hdc in every stitch (12)

round 3: working in the third loop (see video for reference) *2 hdc in the next stitch, hdc in the next stitch* around (18)

round 4: still working in the 3rd loop and for the rest of the project *2 hdc in the next stitch, hdc in the next 2 stitches* around (24)

round 5-6: hdc evenly around (24)

round 7: * hdc 2 tog in the next 2 stitches, hdc in the next 2 stitches* around (18)

round 8: * hdc 2 tog in the next 2 stitches, hdc in the next stitch* around (12)

For the last round, you could either continue working in the third loop or work through the front loops to not have a ridge to give a spot to put your thumb in.

round 9: sc 2tog around (6) finish off

Here is the video tutorial: