This knitting pattern shows you how to knit your own baby ball soft toy. These balls are great fr new baby gifts and baby showers.
Cast on 5sts.
Row 1, K1, K twice into the next 3 sts. K1 (8sts)
Row 2, Knit
Row 3, K1, K twice into the next 6 sts. K1 (14sts)
Row 4, Knit
Row 5, K1, K twice into the next 12 sts. K1 (26sts)
Knit 7 Rows
Row 13, K1, (K2 tog) 12 times (14sts)
Row 14, Knit
Row 15, K1, (K2 tog) 6 times (8sts)
Row 16, Knit
Row 17, K1, (K2 tog) 3 times - (5sts)
Thread yarn through remaining stitches and secure. (fill with washable toy filling/wadding.) close up ball with stitches in same wool.
By Shellie Wilson. Shellie is the chief creative editor for Craftbits.
You can also use a rougher yarn or fishing net for this to make a homemade scratch-er for you kitchen! Works great.