Knit and seam together individual hexagons and pentagons to build a realistic and life-sized soccer ball - a fun and simple project for players and fans of all ages!

Yarn & Yardage
Recommended: Paton’s Classic Wool Worsted
100% wool, 210 yds/192 m
one skein each in BLACK (color A) and ARAN (color B)
or
Any worsted/medium weight/category 4 yarn

Color A: 50 yds/46 m
Color B: 116 yds/107 m

Needles
US 6 (4mm) double-pointed needles
or 16” circular if you prefer

Tools
Tapestry needle for finishing
Poly-fill or other stuffing material

Gauge
Gauge is not important for this project!

Finished Dimensions
Approx. 9 x 9” (23 x 23 cm)

Techniques
Knitting, purling, simple increases and
decreases, seaming

Construction
Pentagons and Hexagons are knit flat
individually, and then seamed together to create a life-size soccer ball

Key
K - Knit
P - Purl
KF&B - Knit into the front and back
K2T - Knit two stitches together

Sharing
I love to see what you make!
Share your project on Instagram using hashtag #elisemadefutbol and tag me @elisemade,
or via email, to elisemade@gmail.com!