This fun and simple project is a great pick-up gift to sell at craft bazaars or just to make for your favorite fur babies. I use a single plastic grocery bag to stuff the ball, but a small amount of polyester stuffing works well too.

The design includes a reinforced chain with a finger loop at the end to make it an interactive toy, but many cats are just as happy to knock it around the house without any prompting from the people they own.

The PDF is available for download here, at a charge. The non-pdf version is available for free on my blog.

Finished Measurements:

ball, approximately 2” in diameter
string, approximately 12” long

Supplies Needed:

size G-6 (4.0mm) crochet hook
small amount of worsted weight yarn
small amount of polyfil or one plastic grocery bag for stuffing
small hook or yarn needle for weaving in ends

Samples were stitched using 100% cotton Sugar ‘n Cream and/or Peaches & Creme worsted weight yarn.

All instructions use American terminology.

Designer’s Note:

Any pattern I design is my intellectual property. Please do not duplicate any of my patterns for any reason especially to sell. Instead, please link to my blog or to the pattern page in one of my shops when referencing one of my patterns.

You are more than welcome to offer finished items made from my patterns for sale. In fact, I encourage it. However, I’d really appreciate it if you gave me credit for the design. Please reference my blog or the pattern page.

While this item is machine washable, if you choose to stuff it with a grocery bag, make sure you wash it in cold water and DO NOT tumble dry it.