How to Crochet a Pokeball That Opens | PART ONE

[@PriaMakeup]

That pokeball looks briliant ! Can’t wait to make one 😍 and it’s lovely to finally see you 😊💕

[@SkeinSpider]

Thank you! Haha, it's still pretty nerve-wracking actually being on camera but it was something I wanted to try 😊.

[@brookemichelle9892]

Saw this on instagram and couldn't wait to make it! Thanks :)

[@SkeinSpider]

No worries and happy crocheting!

[@muktaagrawal4444]

Hey just came across your channel Your work is amazing Can u guide how to design the pattern for a smaller or bigger size ball? Like from which round should we stop increasing according to the diameter of the half ball we are using?

[@terrigriffis6396]

Do you happen to have a pattern for one of the characters to fit inside of the ball?

[@elise5323]

just finished round 10!

[@heidiwells9989]

I am stuck on row 22. I have recounted and recounted. When I crochet 74 sts. I end up with 2 stitches at the end instead of one free stitch. The stitch that you pull through at the end of previous round, does count as your leftover stitch? I'm sorry if I didn't word this well. Thank you so much for this free pattern! My grandson is so excited about this project. Your pattern design abilities amaze me!

[@uricaicara]

i just found out your channel, love your content 🥰

[@SkeinSpider]

Hi! Welcome and thank you 😊

[@ItsssLiaW]

hello :) thank you so much for uploading this. I'm trying to make this for my one-year anniversary with my boyfriend and I've got a question... I got a bigger mold (13.8 mm instead of 12), do I need to adjust the number of rows I make? Thank you!

[@SkeinSpider]

Hi! Please take these suggestions with a grain of salt, as they're more speculation on my part because I haven't used a larger mould before but you could try: A) Crocheting the pattern as is but use a larger hook size (I'd try half a hook size larger first, then maybe a full hook size if that's not enough). or B) Adding some additional increase rounds. This will mean you'd have to adjust the stitches to create the 'face' of the pokeball though. Good luck!

[@ItsssLiaW]

@@SkeinSpider just wanted to say thank you so much for answering and for your suggestions. What worked was increasing the amount of increases (lol). So happy to be able to give this to my bf!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you :)

[@nicolemaxwell2943]

What size Pokemon will fit inside this Pokeball? Like the Bulbasaur in the beginning of this video?

[@rodentnation]

hi I am trying to make this for my pokemon themed wedding next year as the party favours and going ot make pokemon cookies and get special hard candies in a plastic bag inside. I am only learning to crochet for this. I can chain but not do the magic loop. will this matter in the starting if i chain 6 and join together? does the first round start at that point where i join the chain to its tail or do i need to go around them once first and the next one is round 1? Sorry if that sounded stupid, i just want to do these right as it looks like i will needto do 80 of them and prefer to get the first one correct.

[@SkeinSpider]

Hi, it doesn't sound stupid at all! We all start of as newbies. This is what I would recommend if you want to start with a chain instead of a magic circle: chain two, then in the second chain from the hook (which in this case is the very first chain) do six single crochet. This is a sort of cheaty magic circle. From there just follow the instructions. So, for round two, put an increase in each of the six single crochet you just made and so on. Hope that helps! Also, your Pokemon themed wedding sounds amazing!! Such a cool idea.

[@jessybsjourney3691]

When you connect each round of the magic circle do you have to connect them with a stitch or just start by increasing.

[@SkeinSpider]

Just continue working in a continuous spiral, no joining stitches are used.

[@dragonskull4102]

Ooooo its awesome 😯💖👏

[@SkeinSpider]

Thank you!!

[@stylynrylyn6608]

Do I have to use a bath bomb mold or can I just do without it

[@philmoore96]

I think it's purely there for stability as the thread would be a bit floppy on its own. I got Christmas ornament kits for a few dollars from Hobby Lobby that are virtually the same size as needed.

[@emerald1444]

How did your pokeballs turn out??

[@101isabele]

Mine keeps coming out way to big, went down to a 2.5 hook and tight stitches, help

[@SkeinSpider]

Are you using 8ply (DK, light worsted weight,) yarn?

[@philmoore96]

Do you have a print version of this pattern? I'm making some of these for friends and I'd rather not leave a video up on a device for hours and hours while working on this.

[@SkeinSpider]

Not at the moment, sorry.

[@lisawilliams2406]

Is 8 ply yarn a #3 or #4 yarn

[@SkeinSpider]

It's number three, or DK weight.

[@philmoore96]

@@SkeinSpider Will it make much of a difference if I use #4? That's most of what I have already.

[@SkeinSpider]

*Corrections/Notes:* *Timestamps:* Materials: 01:03 Materials Detailed: 01:27 Outer Shell Part A: Rnd 1: 04:46 Rnd 2: 05:37 Rnd 3: 05:55 Rnd 4: 06:11 Rnd 5: 06:53 Rnd 6: 07:09 Rnd 7: 07:31 Rnd 8: 07:47 Rnd 9: 08:10 Rnd 10: 08:26 Rnd 11: 08:47 Rnd 12: 09:03 Rnd 13: 09:25 Rnd 14: 09:40 Rnd 15-18: 10:02 Rnd 19: 10:47 Rnd 20: 11:31 Rnd 21: 12:41 Rnd 22: 14:33 Rnd 23: 15:39 Rnd 24-27: 16:43 Outer Shell Part B: Rnd 19: 21:24 Rnd 20-28: 23:17 Centre Pieces: 26:39 *Pattern Details:* Hook size: 3mm Yarn: 8ply Terms: US Difficulty: Beginner Finished Size: 12cm *Materials & Supplies:* Yarn Scissors Stitch markers Needle Pins Stuffing Optional: Button Optional: Velcro Optional: Magnet Optional: 120mm bath bomb mould *Stitches & Abbreviations:* MC: Magic circle rnd: Round st: Stitch slst: Slip stitch sc: Single crochet hdc: Half double crochet dc: Double crochet tr: Triple crochet inc: Increase dec: Decrease (invisible decrease unless stated otherwise) sc2tg: Single crochet two together F.L.O: Front loop only B.L.O: Back loop only Ch: Chain TW: Turn work CC: Change colour ISS: In same stitch

[@brittc21butterfly]

Can you please crochet a gangar!!!!?

[@selenahermann4854]

Can you do a squritle Pokémon tutorial

[@nicolemaxwell2943]

Check out Complicated Knots! She has a great version of Squirtle that you can do!

[@redwolf2557]

❤👍

[@SkeinSpider]

💙💙💙

[@adrianagondar7231]

What happens if I Don't use the bath bomb mould? I can still make the pokeball and it will hold the round form by itself?

[@SkeinSpider]

You can do it but it won't hold the shape nearly as well.

[@Bianca31415]

How would it work with a smaller size mold?

[@SkeinSpider]

The mould would probably just move around a little inside the crocheted pieces. How much would depend on exactly how small the mould is in comparison to the crochet.