How to Make a Crochet Yarn Ball Stress Reliever

Crochet yarn ball stress relievers are simply fantastic! Not only are they squishy and soft, but they also provide a creative outlet for your mind to unwind. Imagine the satisfaction of squishing a plush yarn ball in your hands when the day has been hectic. It's like a mini massage for your soul! These stress relievers can be made in various colors and textures, allowing you to customize them to suit your preferences.

Materials

• Worsted Weight Yarn (#4) - Any Color [30 yards]
• F/5/3.75mm Hook
• Fiberfill
• Yarn Needle
• Scissors
• Optional Materials
• Party Balloon
• Cornstarch (⅔-1 cup)
• Mini Funnel

Gauge

Not important for this project

Size

Approximately 2.75” diameter / 8.5” circumference

Stitch Guide

• arnd = around
• ch = chain
• hdc = half double crochet
• sl st(s) = slip stitch(es)
• st(s) = stitch(es)
• Surface sl st(s) = See Special Stitches

TLO = See Special Stitches

Skill Level

Easy

Pattern Information

Written in U.S. Terms

Notes

• Beginning chains do not count as stitches.
• This pattern is worked in the round (no joining or chaining unless specified).
• Instructions appearing between asterisks should be repeated as indicated.

Special Stitches

Third Loop Only (TLO): The loop that runs parallel to the back side of a hdc; aka camel stitch.

Surface Slip Stitches: Working slip stitches across the surface of a project.

Instructions

• R1. Make a magic ring, ch 1, 8 hdc in ring (8)
• R2. In TLO: 2 hdc in each st arnd (16)
• R3. In TLO: *2 hdc, hdc* arnd (24)
• R4. In TLO: *2 hdc, hdc x 2* arnd (32)
• R5. In TLO: *2 hdc, hdc x 3* arnd (40)
• R6. In TLO: hdc in each st arnd (40)
• R7-8. Repeat round 6
• R9. In TLO: *dec, hdc x 3* arnd (32)
• R10. In TLO: *dec, hdc x 2* arnd (24) Insert stuffing (or other stress ball) here and continue the next steps working around it
• R11. In TLO: *dec, hdc* arnd (16)
• R12. In TLO: dec arnd (8)
• R13. LOOSELY surface sl st up the back, across the top, and down the front to the starting point.
• R14-15. Repeat 13 working parallel to the others
• R16. LOOSELY surface sl st up the back, across the top, and then halfway down the front, surface sl st across the last 3 surface sl sts and then finish surface sl sts down the front. Ch 11, sl st across ch, sl st to bottom of ball; Fasten.

Finishing

• Hide all strings.