Here’s a toy, which is also home remedy, because it can be used as a hot-and-cold pack! My samples are about 6x3x2 inches (15x8x5 cm) in worsted weight yarn. You can use thinner yarn double-threaded. But, please, make sure it’s microwaveable and washable, if you want to use it as a hot-pack. You will need approximately 50 yards altogether, mostly orange or brown, preferably variegated, some white yarn and 1-2 cups of dry corn, beans or lentils. I recommend to fill the toy with dry beans, because are very pliable, but large enough not to escape too easily. The pattern gives tips for easy reopening. A cotton liner bag for the filling is optional. Seaming is obligatory - it’s a football after all :)

It’s knit partly in the round, partly flat. Otherwise the making of this toy requires knitting skills like knit, purl, increase, decrease, and some seaming.

Please check out my other “well tempered patterns” - proceeds are going towards yarn and other supplies, like beans for example. My charity knitting group “craft around corners” makes toys and other hand-knit items, which are donated to various good causes. With the proceeds of only one of the patterns we can make about ten toys!