Starting and Round 1: Start with a magic circle. There are 11 references cited in this article, which can be found at the bottom of the page. You will have 12 sc at the end of the round. *Single crochet, single crochet, single crochet two together. Here is a perfect way to begin - with a basic ball pattern! 7. Although crocheting a supposed to be relaxing, we can all agree that this year, 2020, has been fairly stressful for many crocheters and people around the world. When you finish adding increase rows, it's time to make the middle of the ball. Then, hide the tail end inside the ball or trim off excess yarn. Once you have enough balls to form a cluster, begin crocheting the tails together two at a time. Crochet balls are fun and easy to make in any size when you follow a simple pattern formula. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/0\/0f\/Crochet-a-Ball-Step-1-Version-2.jpg\/v4-460px-Crochet-a-Ball-Step-1-Version-2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/0\/0f\/Crochet-a-Ball-Step-1-Version-2.jpg\/aid3786391-v4-728px-Crochet-a-Ball-Step-1-Version-2.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":306,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"485","licensing":"

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