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How to Knit a Play Ball

Small play balls are handy and simple little toys perfect for small children and pets. Knitting them is easy and a great way to use up your scrap yarn. For this color wedge ball you’ll be knitting 10 separate wedges in 2 different bright colors. Once you have your wedges completed, you simply sew them together and stuff! Add catnip for fun little cat toys for beloved pets, or a small ball with a bell inside can be included in the middle to add a little something extra for kids and pets. Once you get the hang of the balls you can use different colors, and different weight and textured yarn for variety!

Things You'll Need

4 ply worsted weight yarn in 2 bright colors
#4 or #5 US needles
Tapestry needle
Black or colored yarn to sew up seams
Cat nip (optional)

Instructions

- 1
  Cast on 28 stitches.
- 2
  Knit the following rows as indicated. Row 1: Knit 20 stitches. Row 2: Knit 12 stitchesRow 3: Knit 14 stitches.Row 4: Knit 16 stitches.Row 5: Knit 18 stitches.Row 6: Knit 20 stitches.Row 7: Knit 22 stitches.Row 8: Knit 24 stitches.Row 9: Knit 26 stitches.Row 10: Knit 28 stitches.
- 3
  Knit 1 more row of 28 stitches as you bind off.
- 4
  Using second color, repeat Steps 1 to 3 to make another wedge.
- 5
  Continue repeating pattern until you have five wedges of each color.
- 6
  Set out your wedges in 5 wedge "pies" with alternating colors.
- 7
  Sew wedges together to make 2 half balls.
- 8
  Sew the 2 half balls together leaving a hole to stuff the ball.
- 9
  Stuff the ball with poly fiberfill.
- 10
  Sew up final opening.

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