How To Knit A Rugby Ball

Add a bell to the centre and it would certainly provide hours of entertainment.

How to knit a rugby ball.

A typical rugby pass is spun beautifully and effortlessly across the field. A hand knit stuffed ball can serve many purposes. You can do it. They can be all one color striped or patterned.

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. Long tail cast on 6 stitches divided onto 2 needles 3 sts per needle in main color. This article is for right handed.

Or you could make an insert ball and fill it with buckwheat hulls or kapok. The obvious is a christmas ornament but knitted balls can also be the basis for knitting toys or snowmen. Knitted balls can be used for all sorts of projects. The rugby ball is worked entirely in stocking stitch with a striped pattern.

Rugby ball 30cm 11 3 4in circumference around centre. Easy this tactile ball is perfect for little fingers. Crafted balls are used as toys for children or pets decorations for the home pincushions and parts for a larger crafting project. To get started follow the directions below for a one color knitted ball.

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Great knitting patterns for any fans of the game. 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. Spinning the ball doesn t come naturally but it is an important skill for accuracy distance and consistency on your passes. 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.

Follow me on twitter. These quick to knit rugby scarves are worked in stocking stitch and doubled over to create a neat finish.