Crochet Soccer Ball Pattern for Indoor Play

This crochet soccer ball pattern is a fun way to make a soft soccer ball that kids can safely play with indoors. Made with worsted-weight yarn and fiberfill stuffing, it’s just the right size for little hands—and there’s no need to worry about damaging furniture or woodwork!

The ball is constructed from simple crochet pentagons and hexagons worked in the round. Once all the pieces are joined together and stuffed, they form the familiar shape of a classic soccer ball.

If piecing all those shapes together sounds tricky, don’t worry! I’ve included a soccer ball placement diagram below to help you arrange the pentagons and hexagons correctly.

Crochet Soccer Ball Pattern

Pattern Details

• Skill level: Easy
• Yarn: Worsted-weight yarn in black and white; cotton works especially well for durability
• Hook: 4 mm (US G-6)
• Finished size: Approximately 16½ in. (42 cm) circumference
• Construction: Twelve pentagons and 20 hexagons are crocheted separately, then joined and stuffed to form the ball

Materials

• 1 skein black worsted-weight yarn
• 1 skein white worsted-weight yarn
• 4 mm (US G-6) crochet hook
• Polyester fiberfill stuffing
• Scissors
• Yarn needle

Crochet Abbreviations

This pattern is written in U.S. crochet terminology.

• ch = chain
• hdc = half double crochet
• sc = single crochet
• sl st = slip stitch
• st(s) = stitch(es)

Crochet Resources

Need a little help with the techniques or terminology used in this pattern? Check out my Crochet Abbreviations, Magic Ring Tutorial, and U.S. to U.K. Crochet Conversion Chart.

Pattern Notes

The crochet soccer ball is made from 12 black pentagons and 20 white hexagons.

Both shapes are worked in joined rounds without turning.

A magic ring is used to begin each piece. If you prefer, you can ch 4 and join with a slip stitch in the chain farthest from the hook to form a ring.

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Crochet Soccer Ball Instructions

Pentagon — Make 12

With black yarn, make a magic ring. Alternatively, you can ch 4 and join with a slip stitch in the chain farthest from the hook to form a ring.

Round 1: Work 10 sc in ring, join with a sl st in first sc made, then pull the yarn tail to close the ring — 10 sts.

Round 2: Without turning your work, ch 2 (counts as hdc), 1 hdc in next st, ch 2, *1 hdc in each of the next 2 sts, ch 2; repeat from * 3 more times, join to top of beginning ch-2 — 20 sts.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Hexagon — Make 20

With white yarn, make a magic ring. Alternatively, you can ch 4 and join with a slip stitch in the farthest chain from the hook to form a ring.

Round 1: Work 12 sc in ring, join with a sl st in first sc made, then pull the yarn tail to close the ring — 12 sts.

Round 2: Without turning your work, ch 2 (counts as hdc), 1 hdc in next st, ch 2, *1 hdc in each of the next 2 sts, ch 2; repeat from * 4 more times, join to top of beginning ch-2 — 24 sts.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

How to Assemble the Crochet Soccer Ball

Now it’s time to turn all those crochet pieces into a soccer ball!

Using the placement diagram below as a guide, arrange the black pentagons and white hexagons to form the ball. With right sides facing, slip stitch the pieces together through the back loops only.

Continue joining the pieces, following the diagram for placement.

When only one piece remains to be attached, fill the ball with polyester fiberfill to your desired firmness.

Position the final piece and use a yarn needle to whip stitch it securely in place.

Your soft crochet soccer ball is ready for play!

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