This crochet sphere pattern is perfect for using up scrap yarn while making you smile! The adorable Yarn Ball Pals pattern includes a storage basket to keep them together. This pattern was designed as part of the seventh annual Softie Crochet Along with CAL Central Crochet.

This pattern is available for FREE on my blog HERE.

The free version is supported by advertising on my website. The downloadable PDF for sale on Ravelry includes the full pattern in one printable file without advertisements.

Skills Used
Basic crochet stitches: chain, single crochet
Crocheting in the round, increasing, crocheting flat in rows
Special stitch: invdec (includes written description in pattern and link to photo and video tutorials)
Seaming with whipstitch (includes link to photo tutorial)
Starting with magic adjustable ring (includes link to video tutorial)

Skill Level
Easy

Finished Sizes
Yarn Ball Pals: Approximately 1.5” (4 cm) diameter after stuffing.

Basket: 3” (7.5 cm) diameter x 1.75” (4.5 cm) height.

Materials to Make 8 Yarn Ball Pals and Basket
Lion Brand Scarfie (78% acrylic/22% wool, 5.3 oz/150 g, 312 yd/285 m) – 1 skein in 252C Blue/Cream (CA), or approximately 80 yd (73 m) in CA in any bulky weight yarn.

Lion Brand Heartland (100% acrylic, 5 oz/142 g, 251 yd/230 m) – 1 skein in 125P Mammoth Cave (CB), or approximately 45 yd (41 m) in CB in any medium weight yarn.

US Size G-4.25 mm crochet hook, or size needed to obtain gauge.

Yarn needle.

Locking stitch marker.

Fiber filling.

Safety eyes – 5-8 pairs. I used 8mm oval kawaii eyes and 6mm round safety eyes from the MUCUNNIA 528-piece set.

Gauge
Through Rnd 3 in Yarn Ball Pals pattern = 1.5” (4 cm) diameter. Exact gauge is not critical for this pattern. Stitches should be small so fiber filling doesn’t show.

Through Rnd 7 in Basket Base pattern = 3” (7.5 cm) diameter. Exact gauge is not critical for this pattern.