Amish Puzzle Ball
by This pattern is under the copyright of Judit Guillén for AmigurumisFanClub (June 2014).
http://amigurumisfanclub.blogspot.com/2014/06/amish-puzzle-ball.html
Amish Puzzle Ball
Finished Size: About 6" in diameter using worsted weight yarn & 4 mm (G) hook.
The Cones
Assembled Pieces
Abbreviations, Notes and Tips:
- MR : Magic Ring
- ch : chain
- sc : single crochet
- sl st : slip stitch
- inc : increase (2 sc in same stitch)
- dec : decrease (sc 2 together)
- rep : repeat
- * * : Repeat instructions between the astericks.
- Each round is connected with a sl st.
- Each round is started with a chain 1.
- The rounds are not executed spiral fashion. They are connected with chain 1 to begin the next.
Instructions:
Connecting Band
Single Crochet Edging
Assembling Pieces
Sew the pieces together as illustrated above leaving space to insert poly fill. Stuff the cones very full, as the fill will reduce in size over time.
| Cone (make 4) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Round | Sts | Instruction |
| 1 | 6 | MR, 6 sc |
| 2 | 9 | ch 1, (* sc, inc *) 3 times |
| 3 | 12 | ch 1, sc, inc, (* sc 2, inc *) 2 times, sc |
| 4 | 15 | ch 1, (* sc 3, inc *) 3 times |
| 5 | 18 | ch 1, sc 2, inc, (* sc 4, inc *) 2 times, sc 2 |
| 6 | 21 | ch 1, (* sc 5, inc *) 3 times |
| 7 | 24 | ch 1, sc 3, inc, (* sc 6, inc *) 2 times, sc 3 |
| 8 | 27 | ch 1, (* sc 7, inc *) 3 times |
| 9 | 30 | ch 1, sc 4, inc, (* sc 8, inc *) 2 times, sc 4 |
| 10 | 33 | ch 1, (* sc 9, inc *) 3 times |
| 11 | 36 | ch 1, sc 5, inc, (* sc 10, inc *) 2 times, sc 5 |
| Finish off, cut yarn. | ||
| Connecting Band | ||
|---|---|---|
| Round | Sts | Instruction |
| 1 | 3 | ch 3 |
| 2 - 3 | 2 | sc in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, turn. |
| 4 | 4 | ch 1, inc 2, turn. |
| 5 | 4 | ch 1, sc 4, turn. |
| 6 | 6 | ch 1, sc, inc 2, sc, turn. |
| 7 | 6 | ch 1, sc 6, turn. |
| 8 | 8 | ch 1, sc, inc, sc 2, inc, sc, turn |
| 9 - 13 | 8 | ch 1, sc 8, turn. |
| 14 | 6 | ch 1, sc, dec, sc 2, dec, sc, turn. |
| 15 | 6 | ch 1, sc 6, turn. |
| 16 | 4 | ch 1, sc, dec 2, sc, turn. |
| 17 | 4 | ch 1, sc 4, turn. |
| 18 | 2 | ch 1, dec 2, turn. |
| 19 | 2 | ch 1, sc 2, turn. (End section.) |
| 20 | 2 | ch 1, sc 2, turn. (Begin sections 2 - 4) |
| 21 | 2 | ch 1, sc 2, turn. |
| 22 - 37 | Repeat rows 4 - 19. | |
| 37 - 55 | Repeat rows 20 & 21, then repeat rows 4 - 19. | |
| 56 - 73 | Repeat rows 20 & 21, then repeat rows 4 - 19. | |
| 74 | 144 | Sc in the end of each row around the perimeter (skipping the ends what will be joined next.) |
| Finish off, cut yarn leaving a tail for sewing ends together. Note: Leave a very long tail if you are using same yarn to attach the cones to the band. | ||
Connecting Band
Single Crochet Edging
Assembling Pieces
Sew the pieces together as illustrated above leaving space to insert poly fill. Stuff the cones very full, as the fill will reduce in size over time.