How To Knit A Rugby Ball

To get started follow the directions below for a one color knitted ball.

How to knit a rugby ball.

The rugby ball is worked entirely in stocking stitch with a striped pattern. 7 free knitting patterns tagged ball. These quick to knit rugby scarves are worked in stocking stitch and doubled over to create a neat finish. Crafted balls are used as toys for children or pets decorations for the home pincushions and parts for a larger crafting project.

Spinning the ball doesn t come naturally but it is an important skill for accuracy distance and consistency on your passes. Long tail cast on 6 stitches divided onto 2 needles 3 sts per needle in main color. Rugby ball 30cm 11 3 4in circumference around centre. A hand knit stuffed ball can serve many purposes.

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A typical rugby pass is spun beautifully and effortlessly across the field. You can do it. 1 kfb k1 kfb 10 stitches 5 per needle 2 knit row 3 k1 kfb k1 kfb k1 14 sts 4 knit row 5 k2 kfb k1 kfb k2 18 sts 6 knit row 7 switch to contrasting yarn color k3 kfb k1 kfb k3. Add a bell to the centre and it would certainly provide hours of entertainment.

And of course they can be used simply as balls which make a lovely gift for a baby. Once you can comfortably throw the ball to a teammate on the move you should work on a great spin pass. A small 2 inch high ball can be knitted using straight knitting needles and basic knitting techniques. Free knitting pattern for a rainbow ball toy.

They can be all one color striped or patterned. Knitted balls can be used for all sorts of projects. This article is for right handed. Free knitting pattern for a rainbow ball toy by designer carlé dehning for nurturing fibres.

Upon weaving the strands together into the ball shape you can fill the ball with yarn scraps or small leftover wool felt scraps i talked about yesterday in my felt bow tutorial. The obvious is a christmas ornament but knitted balls can also be the basis for knitting toys or snowmen.