14 Best Free Patterns
Crochet Balls

How To Crochet a Perfect Ball from Raffamusa Designs

This tutorial will show you how to crochet a ball that looks perfect from any angle. You’ll learn how to crochet the perfect single crochet circle, the invisible decrease, and the ultimate finish technique for closing your ball.

Crochet Amish Puzzle Ball from Look At What I Made

The way this ball comes together is so clever and a fun challenge for kids and adults! Puzzle balls are usually made with fabric, but this crochet version is a great alternative.

YARN REQUIRED: #4 medium/worsted weight yarn, e.g., Scheepjest Stonewashed XL.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 4.50 mm (7) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Scissors, a yarn needle, and fiberfill stuffing.

Rainbow Beach Ball Amigurumi Pattern from Craft Passion

This cute little crochet ball measures approximately 3″ 7.5 cm) when made in the listed materials – the perfect size for a baby or cat to play with. You could add a noise bell inside, too.

YARN REQUIRED: #3 light/DK weight yarn in seven colours.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 2.50 mm crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Stuffing material, scissors, a yarn needle, and a bell (optional).

Crochet Stress Balls Pattern by Pan Perkins

These personalized stress balls make fun gifts. Filled with poly pellets, dried beans or rice – they make great juggling balls or hacky sacks, too.

YARN REQUIRED: 70-80 yards (64-73 m) of #1 sock/fingering weight cotton yarn.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 2.25 mm (B-10) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Black embroidery thread, an embroidery needle, scissors, pantyhose or stockings to contain the filling, a sewing needle, and sewing thread. Use poly pellets, dried beans, or rice to stuff the balls.

Floral Crochet Ball Pattern from Yarnspirations

The Bernat Floral Fun Crochet Ball Toy is a free pattern featuring three-dimensional, puffy flower motifs. The finished ball is approximately 9″ (23 cm) in diameter.

YARN REQUIRED: 6 super bulky weight yarn, e.g., Bernat Baby Blanket.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 6 mm (J-10) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Scissors, a yarn needle, and stuffing material.

Crochet Puffballs Pattern by Frankie Brown

This free crochet pattern makes little balls crocheted almost entirely in puff stitch. The completed balls are about 2″ (5 cm) in diameter when made in DK weight yarn.

YARN REQUIRED: #3 light/DK weight yarn. Each ball uses approximately 10 g of yarn in total.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3.50 mm (E-4) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Scissors, a yarn needle, and toy stuffing.

Crochet Baby Rattleball from Milla Billa

This crochet ball pattern uses rattle box inserts and strips of oven bags that make crackling noises babies love. The pattern is worked in one piece in the round and measures approximately 3¾” (9.5 cm).

YARN REQUIRED: #4 medium/worsted weight, cotton, yarn, e.g., Rose Big from Infinity Hearts.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 4 mm (G-6) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Scissors, a tapestry needle, stitch markers, stuffing material, four small rattle boxes, and an oven bag cut into 1-2 cm thick strips.

Spiral Crochet Ball Pattern by Katrine Hammer

The Baby Candy Spin Ball Pattern is a free PDF download from Ravelry.

YARN REQUIRED: Two or three colours of #4 medium/worsted weight cotton yarn. E.g., DROPS Paris from Garnstudio.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 4 mm (G-6) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Scissors, a yarn needle, and leftover yarn or toy stuffing for filling the balls.

Pretty Crochet Balls from Annaboo’s House

This free pattern includes instructions for two designs and makes balls the perfect size for Christmas baubles.

YARN REQUIRED: #4 medium/worsted weight yarn, e.g., Rico Creative Cotton Aran.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 4 mm (G-6) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Scissors, a stitch marker, a yarn needle, a ribbon for hanging (optional) and stuffing material or 70 mm polystyrene balls.