Extra Large Crochet Fidget Ball - Free Crochet Pattern

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Hooked for Life with Mary Beth Temple

Жыл бұрын

Learn how to crochet an Extra Large Fidget Toy - complete pattern in the video, but here is the link to the blog post if you would rather read there - hookedforlifepublishing.com/2...
Crochet fidget toys are terrific to keep your fingers busy! They are soft, quiet, colorful, and best of all washable because of the acrylic yarn. The ruffles pull out of the center without end because of its mobius construction.
By special request I have also done a smaller one - YT video is here - • Crochet Fidget Toy - S...
This one was made in Red Heart Super Saver Stripes in the Retro Stripes colorway -
amzn.to/3JoE3rC (amazon affiliate link)
And a crochet hook size 4.50mm
Ch 17.
Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook and in each ch across. 15 dc
Round 1: Set up to crochet in the round but add a 180 degree twist (see video) by joining in the bottom of the dc. Ch 3 and place marker in top of that ch-3, 2 dc in same sp as rnd join, 3 dc in each dc across the bottom of Row 1, continue on and put 3 dc in top of each dc of Row 1, creating a single round with 90 dc in it. Join rnd in marked ch.
Rounds 2 and 3: Ch 3, place marker in top of that ch-3, 2 dc in same st as rnd join, 3 dc in each dc around. Join rnd in marked ch. 270 dc after Rnd 2, 810 dc after Rnd 3.
Rnd 4: Slip Stitch in each dc around. End off and weave in ends.

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@jhasler47 6 күн бұрын

I've just started to make one And now it's finished and looks awesome

@GriffonHouse2024 18 күн бұрын

This will also be great for a senior with declining mental abilities.

@theresabuzzell5498 4 ай бұрын

I just made one. Did you realize counting your chain and counting your slip stitches there are 2,045 stitches from this thing LOL. I'm making one for each of my grandkids. I have 10🤦

@hookedforlifewithMBT 4 ай бұрын

That should keep you busy for a while!

@jhasler47 5 күн бұрын

I just finished one it was taking forever to end lol

@rooseveltnut Жыл бұрын

What I like about these is kids can throw them around and no one's going to get hurt and they're less likely to break anything. They're easy for little ones to hold and carry. They would be good for pets to play with too, I would imagine. They're washable, durable....all in all a great toy for little ones.

@gwenpatterson4024 4 ай бұрын

Thankyou so much for this fidget. I have made 50 for a local nursing home and they are a hit. Love them!!

@hookedforlifewithMBT 4 ай бұрын

50! That is amazing! Well done!

@florencetilly5395 Жыл бұрын

This is by far the BEST tutorial for a fidget ball!!! Your lighting, speech, directions and NO fake bright long fingernails! Just a great video. Thank you. I'll be stitching this for sure.

@hookedforlifewithMBT Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind words!

@HeatherWoodruff-jy7pd Ай бұрын

Great tutorial. It was easy to follow. I always feel like I can’t read a written pattern by itself, so this was perfect!

@hookedforlifewithMBT Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@lucysnowden8900 10 сағат бұрын

Thank you so much for this 👍

@Pepsisue62 4 ай бұрын

I’ve watched this twice now. Ordered the same yarn and I can’t wait it make several of these. Thank you so much.

@hookedforlifewithMBT 4 ай бұрын

Have fun! Once you start it is hard to stop :-)

@thalassophile1665 Жыл бұрын

I couldn’t manage the small version of this,but this larger one came out great !! Thanks.

@user-od7dn2eu2s 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. I have made many of these for family members especially for the toddlers. I tell them that there is a secret in the middle of the ball. I show them the magic ruffle and how to pull it and how it never ends. My 3 year old great nephew was afraid of trying to catch a regular ball thrown at him and now he and his Mom play ball and even tag with this. I use Simply Soft yarn for extra softness and a size G hook.

@hookedforlifewithMBT 9 ай бұрын

What a great story! Thanks for sharing it with me.

@sereniticat2 Жыл бұрын

Thank you SO much! You are just the most delightful down to earth youtuber.

@swiftfated Жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting this! For others who crochet very tightly like me, it's probably better to move up a hook size or two, because my ball turned out a little bit flat and not so spherical. But it looks cool even in a regular colorful yarn!

@marycomer1978 Жыл бұрын

This is soooo cool! I found it became very relaxing and soothing for me as I crocheted on it. Thanks for sharing this pattern! I believe I’ll be making several for adult friends.

@bethparsons Жыл бұрын

Couldn't sleep, so started looking thru Yt and came across your video! 3am...guess who's making fidget balls? This is a fun project! I know my grandkids will love these if I can get it away from Grandpa! Thank you so much for sharing!

@hookedforlifewithMBT Жыл бұрын

You can always make more they are quick :-)

@shadowknit Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this tutorial!!

@marionleep8612 Жыл бұрын

Thx for this video! I am really HOOKED on these now. Great scrap buster. I think the senior nursing homes might like these. I’m off! Thx again great instructional video.

@angelinamom2006 6 ай бұрын

Thank ypu thank you I finally got it! My kids are going to love this

@jackieschneider7354 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for suggestion, I will let you know how it goes. Again, your video is the best!!

@kalpanakasetwar5486 4 ай бұрын

This is the best tutorial of fidget, I'm now working on the last row.....thanks from INDIA....

@tikar8982 7 ай бұрын

Brilliant!!! Thank you ❤

@rwords3056 4 ай бұрын

great pattern, thank you!

@craftcooke1998 Жыл бұрын

Thankyou so much x

@kaystewart6009 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@ritawashere5787 9 ай бұрын

I love this, I'm glad this video popped up. I just subscribed and shared this on Pinterest. I can't wait to see what else you have on your Channel.❤

@sayafranken3079 21 күн бұрын

wauw you are a good teacher. Thank you very much.

@user-cb6uu5fo9i 8 ай бұрын

Είσαστε η καλύτερη παρέα!

@JeanKris83 6 ай бұрын

First crochet video tutorial I've been able to follow from start to finish AND my first finished piece that looks like and does what it's supposed to!! Thankyou for making this easy to follow and for boosting my confidence!!❤❤

@hookedforlifewithMBT 6 ай бұрын

High praise indeed - thank you!

@lilith0886 7 ай бұрын

Thank you sooo much! It's awesome and seems fast to make ❤ I'l definitely crochet some for my kids and maybe my kids from school where I teach 😍 Greetings from Poland 😊

@shadeclifford5263 Жыл бұрын

Well this is amazing!! Thank you. I'm just finishing my 1st one, I'm going to make more, maybe try some smaller ones too. I'm doing a craft fayre next month, I think these will sell sssooo well. And they're so therapeutic to make. 😁

@hookedforlifewithMBT Жыл бұрын

Yes I enjoy them too - nice combo of interesting and brainless crochet!

@angelamorton4890 Жыл бұрын

Hello, I absolutely love this and I’m going to give go! Thanks.

@StephRenee812 Жыл бұрын

Omgosh i got to the part whem you slip stitch around and i swear there isnt a end. Lol😂 never ending ..

@hookedforlifewithMBT Жыл бұрын

LOL - it does take a minute :-)

@rebeccasteigerwalt2325 3 ай бұрын

I think I do something different. I think sometimes I use my left hand differently than others do. But it still works out to pull thru so I guess I’m good

@leftieknitter7392 7 ай бұрын

I want to make this and wonder if i could use cheille yarn as would be lovely and soft to play with

@2ride4vr Жыл бұрын

So great . Is it 5 rows in all and then the slip stitch?

@joannefleet5546 2 күн бұрын

I’m adding a bead. On the last stitch

@jackieschneider7354 4 ай бұрын

Excellent tutorial! If you want it a bit smaller than this one but larger than the pocket sized tutorial, can you just make a tad shorter chain? Loved the striped yarn version.

@hookedforlifewithMBT 4 ай бұрын

The thing you have to watch out for with a shorter chain is to make sure it is long enough to get the ruffle through easily. Maybe switch to half double and a shorter chain? I think you have to experiment.

@kaystewart6009 Жыл бұрын

Something about crocheting infinity, make me feel… prosperous?!?!?!🤪

@leftieknitter7392 9 ай бұрын

Wow love this. Could it be used as a snuffle type toy to stash kibble for dogs?

@hookedforlifewithMBT 9 ай бұрын

Haven’t tried that - not sure how durable it would be, depending on how big the dog is!

@Happee2bMe 10 ай бұрын

OMG! I love this...thanks for sharing......quick question if I wanted to make the ball even bigger....do i add more chains at the beginning or just more rows as I go? Thank you!

@hookedforlifewithMBT 9 ай бұрын

You would have to do both - make the opening bigger to accommodate the additional rounds!

@user-no2gl6vk5b 8 ай бұрын

❤️

@user-cb6uu5fo9i 8 ай бұрын

I want to crochet many toy

@Homemakingsimple 2 ай бұрын

Could also be used as a loofah maybe? Just use cotton instead of acrylic.

@hookedforlifewithMBT 2 ай бұрын

Depends on your climate? If I lived in a humid area I would be concerned that cotton wouldn’t dry completely in the middle due to the density of stitches, and maybe get moldy. If you live in a more arid area though go for it!

@amparobeneditosanchez17 10 ай бұрын

Se hacen siempre aumentos de 3 varetas en cada punto? Gracias

@Serfek 7 ай бұрын

@lil-bit0535 2 ай бұрын

Can you use this this pattern but use the bulky/chunky yarn instead and use the recommended hook size on skein of yarn?

@hookedforlifewithMBT 2 ай бұрын

I think that would work but I might also increase the opening size a couple of stitches just to make sure!

@monicalaredo916 Жыл бұрын

My son is constantly throwing and catching, ripping, pulling anything that he touches, we have bought him fidget toys but they don't seem to help. This would be perfect cos he can throw and catch without hurting himself our his siblings and the house.

@StitchesbySharonH Жыл бұрын

This is awesome! I’ve never heard of this before, so I’ll look for the smaller ones too. Did you use the whole skein for this? I do craft shows and I think this would be a great seller!! Thank you for sharing!! 💜🧶

@hookedforlifewithMBT Жыл бұрын

I did not use a whole skein but I would say more than half. It is heavier than it looks! Made it in an afternoon.

@StitchesbySharonH Жыл бұрын

@@hookedforlifewithMBT Thank you!! 😊

@hookedforlifewithMBT Жыл бұрын

I was also thinking for you, if you did a lower number of DC in row 1 for a smaller opening (maybe 10 instead of 15?) you could do 2 complete mobius rounds instead of three which would save a ton of time and yarn but still be cute. That last mobius round has 810 dc in it and it took some time.

@StitchesbySharonH Жыл бұрын

@@hookedforlifewithMBT Thank you so much! That’s a great idea! 🙏🏻💜🧶

@KatarinaS. Жыл бұрын

If you don't mind my asking, how do you do at the craft shows? Are they lucrative?

@rantaroamami4841 Жыл бұрын

When I did this at 2am I could get it first try and it was perfect. When I tried it again the next morning I just couldn't, get it to twist the way I needed it to? Idk I've redone it like 4 times.... Guess I'll try again lmao 😅 Edit: I FIGURED IT OUTTT!! :DDDD I was joining it wrong in round 2 lmao

@user-pg9xo2nw2q Жыл бұрын

Tried to follow tutorial and thought I was doing everything but had to frog everything after the first round . I’m curious are you crocheting the dc’s under both loops or only one? It’s kind of hard to tell in the video and when I was crocheting under both loops my stitches became so tight I couldn’t get my hook through. I’m not giving up yet but I will try again tomorrow!

@hookedforlifewithMBT Жыл бұрын

Under both loops - maybe try a bigger hook?

@michelesantellan4642 4 ай бұрын

I want to get this so much but I get to the second row and I'm lost. The video is great.

@hookedforlifewithMBT 4 ай бұрын

Try this Mobius video? It is more detailed and may help kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oL6oq9VpnbW2Zn0.htmlsi=LNekQMKss6fZfiLX

@michelesantellan4642 4 ай бұрын

I have but it's hard to see which stitch you are going into

@linahsdesignRita 7 ай бұрын

Wow that is a great tutorial, i finally had a AHA moment. I will make some of this for our domestic violence shelter, i am sure they will be a great hit. You can throw them and they wont hurt or break anything

@mylaschorsch7516 3 ай бұрын

Can this be started with a foundation row rather than starting with a chain?

@hookedforlifewithMBT 3 ай бұрын

Yes absolutely.

@margaretpeters299 Жыл бұрын

Can I use a thicker yarn?

@hookedforlifewithMBT Жыл бұрын

Yes but if I did I would add some more stitches to Row 1 so the opening would be a little bigger to accommodate!

@user-oq2eh9rw8z 4 ай бұрын

How long did it take to make? 😮

@hookedforlifewithMBT 4 ай бұрын

It has been a minute since I made one - I want to say about 2 hours? There are a TON of stitches in that largest dc round.

@user-ts5th4qe3d Ай бұрын

Is there a pattern available for one a little smaller?

@hookedforlifewithMBT Ай бұрын

hookedforlifepublishing.com/2023/03/19/crochet-fidget-toy-pocket-sized/ Here is a small one!

@sixaclock11 Жыл бұрын

How much would you charge for this if selling at a craft fair? .

@hookedforlifewithMBT Жыл бұрын

Tough to say - on the one hand they are simple to make, on the other they take up a LOT of yarn! I don’t sell things myself so sorry to be no help! Might also depend on where you live as well.

@krystlepavao6410 Ай бұрын

Ugh, I'm doing something wrong and I can't figure it out 😭😭 I've had to frog it three times already. I feel dumb lol

@hookedforlifewithMBT Ай бұрын

See if this one helps you? It is a close up of the mobius math. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oL6oq9VpnbW2Zn0.htmlsi=TmvVaQVPUTj7Y8_A

@misfitbrie9085 Жыл бұрын

THIS IS WILD

@DesignerzOnly 5 ай бұрын

Been trying to make this and the instructions make no sense to me. You're putting dc on the bottom but how when you're on the top of your work? Im a very seasoned crocheter of 22 years and this makes 0 sense to me...

@hookedforlifewithMBT 5 ай бұрын

It is a mobius.

@DesignerzOnly 5 ай бұрын

@@hookedforlifewithMBTI don't think the problem is it being a mobius. That was said a number of times within your video so that I'm clear on but I guess I don't understand how you're crocheting on the top but then putting stitches on the bottom. I have to agree with another comment, it's just hard to see how this is supposed to be done. 👍

@hookedforlifewithMBT 5 ай бұрын

@@DesignerzOnly Perhaps it is easier to see on this video? kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oL6oq9VpnbW2Zn0.htmlsi=EnJFGcGaRgs40Ugh

@Reroluelisre Жыл бұрын

You lost me at the first stitch marker. Went too fast and yoir fingers were covering what you were doing. 😢

@Reroluelisre Жыл бұрын

I tried what I thought you did but my work wasn't weaving round and round like yours did at all. Such a shame because I really wanted to make this but I can't follow your directions.

@hookedforlifewithMBT Жыл бұрын

Perhaps try the smaller one first to get the hang of things? kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bM2bdLymqqqVZWQ.html or there is a video of just the mobius part here - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oL6oq9VpnbW2Zn0.html otherwise if it is the speed, you can watch this video at half speed by adjusting in settings.

@susielibersat6335 Жыл бұрын

Love this! Is it necessary to do the finishing? Do you know what happens if you don’t?

@leahk8555 Жыл бұрын

@susielibersat6335 around 12 min she begins to talk about the edging. She says it's optional but it helps make the fidget more durable. Feel free to skip it. You could probably even choose a different yarn, like a solid color, if you like.

@DesignerzOnly 5 ай бұрын

Don't feel bad. Ive been doing this for over 20 years and I don't understand these instructions AT ALL.

@user-cb6uu5fo9i 8 ай бұрын

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