How to Crochet a Sphere – Picture Tutorial

If you can crochet a circle, you’ll find it easy to crochet a sphere!

This tutorial will walk you through the process step by step.

Before we begin

As always, I’m using American crochet terminology (that’s what I learned, so naturally it’s what I teach!). An American single crochet is the equivalent of a British double crochet. Just so we’re clear, a single crochet (sc) is made in the following way:

Insert hook, yarn over, pull yarn through stitch (two loops on hook). Yarn over and pull through both loops.

I’m working amigurumi style – that is, working in spirals, rather than rounds or rows.I’m also using with a relatively small hook and relatively thick yarn. This yields a firm fabric with few holes. However, you can use any size hook and yarn you like that gives you a fabric you find pleasing.

Are you ready?

How to Crochet a Sphere

First, crochet a circle. If you’ve never crocheted a circle before, check out this post. It breaks down the formula in more detail.

• Round 1: Sc 6 stitches into a magic ring. Pull tight, and sl to first stitch to join. Mark the first stitch with a locking stitch marker. 6 stitches.

• Round 2: Sc twice into every stitch. 12 stitches.

• Round 3: *Sc, sc twice into next stitch.* Repeat from * around. 18 stitches.

• Round 4: *Sc x 2, sc twice into next stitch.* Repeat from * around. 24 stitches.
• Round 5: *Sc x 3, sc twice into next stitch.* Repeat from * around. 30 stitches.

You can continue in the circle pattern until the you have the desired circumference of your sphere. The Circle Formula is broken down in this post, but simply:

Increase ONCE every X stitches, where X is the round number. So, in round one, you increase in every stitch. In round five, you increase every fifth stitch.

We’ll pretend you’ve crocheted five rounds and have a 30-stitch circle.

• Round 6: SC in every stitch. 30 stitches.

Now we start decreasing…

• Round 7: *SC x 3, decrease.* Repeat from * around. 24 stitches.
• Round 8: *SC x 2, decrease.* Repeat from * around. 18 stitches.
• Round 9: *SC x 1, decrease.* Repeat from * around. 12 stitches.
• Now’s the time to stuff your sphere.

• Round 10: Decrease in every stitch around. 6 stitches.

Fasten off.

Break yarn, and thread a yarn needle with the tail. Weave it through the remaining stitches, and pull closed.

What can you do with a crochet sphere?

Well, why not crochet a tomato, to start.