Take me out to the ball game,
Take me out with the crowd;
Buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jack,
I don’t care if I never get back.
Let me root, root, root for the home team,
If they don’t win, it’s a shame.
For it’s one, two, three strikes, you’re out,
At the old ball game.
I know that baseball season is winding down for the season, but there’s still time to work up this quick and beginner friendly crochet baseball pattern to finish off the season with a home run! And we all know that for die-hard fans the season is never really over anyway. Enjoy this pattern all year round as you celebrate your favorite game and your favorite team!
Want to go one step further in crochet baseball fun? Try your hand at the Crochet Baseball Bat pattern as well!
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Difficulty
Beginner
Materials
- Crochet Hook, Size E/3.5 mm hook
- Stitch Marker(s)
- Scissors
- Stuffing
- Tapestry Needle
- Chopstick, dowel, or something similar to help with stuffing
- Yarnspirations Caron One Pound (worsted 4-Medium, 100% acrylic, Approx. 812 yds/742 m, 16 oz/453.6 g), Color (A) White, 1 skein, Color (B) Scarlet, a small amount
Design Notes
- This pattern is written using US crochet terminology. I chose to use a size E crochet hook. That said, the ultimate desired result is to achieve a tight crochet fabric that when stuffed will not allow the stuffing to show through. If a different-sized hook works better for you, then by all means, use it! Do note, however, that if you change the hook size or the type of yarn you are using, that this will have an effect on the size and look of your finished item.
- This pattern is written primarily in rows.
- At the end of each row, I will note in parenthesis how many stitches you should have once completed.
- Exact gauge is not essential to this project, but tension should be maintained.
- One skein of the yarn used will make a lot of baseballs!
Abbreviations/Stitches Used
- ch – Chain
- Rows – Rows
- sc – Single crochet
- sc2tog – Single crochet 2 stitches together (decrease)
- sl st – Slip stitch
- st(s) – Stitch(s)
- [ ] – Work instructions between brackets as many times as directed
Finished Measurements
The finished piece measures about 12 inches/ 30.48 cm in circumference.
Let’s Make Our Baseball!
Baseball Pieces
Make 2
Using Color (A)
- Chain 4
- Row 1: 2sc in the 2nd chain from the hook, sc, 2sc in the last st (5sts)
- Row 2: Ch 1, turn, 2sc in the 1st st, [sc] 3 times, 2sc in the last st (7sts)
- Row 3: Ch 1, turn, 2sc in the 1st st, [sc] 5 times, 2sc in the last st (9sts)
- Row 4: Ch 1, turn, 2sc in the 1st st, [sc] 7 times, 2sc in the last st (11sts)
- Row 5: Ch 1, turn, 2sc in the 1st st, [sc] 9 times, 2sc in the last st (13sts)
- Row 6: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across (13sts)
- Row 7: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, [sc] 9 times, sc2tog (11sts)
- Row 8: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, [sc] 7 times, sc2tog (9sts)
- Rows 9-15: Ch1, turn, sc in each st across (9sts for 7 rows)
- Row 16: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, [sc] 5 times, sc2tog (7sts)
- Rows 17-19: Ch1, turn, sc in each st across (7sts for 3 rows)
- Row 20: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, [sc] 3 times, sc2tog (5sts)
- Row 21: Ch1, turn, sc in each st across (5sts)
- Row 22: Ch 1, turn, 2sc in the 1st st, [sc] 3 times, 2sc in the last st (7sts)
- Rows 23-25: Ch1, turn, sc in each st across (7sts for 3 rows)
- Row 26: Ch 1, turn, 2sc in the 1st st, [sc] 5 times, 2sc in the last st (9sts)
- Rows 27-33: Ch1, turn, sc in each st across (9sts for 7 rows)
- Row 34: Ch 1, turn, 2sc in the 1st st, [sc] 7 times, 2sc in the last st (11sts)
- Row 35: Ch 1, turn, 2sc in the 1st st, [sc] 9 times, 2sc in the last st (13sts)
- Row 36: Ch1, turn, sc in each st across (13sts)
- Row 37: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, [sc] 9 times, sc2tog (11sts)
- Row 38: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, [sc] 7 times, sc2tog (9sts)
- Row 39: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, [sc] 5 times, sc2tog (7sts)
- Row 40: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, [sc] 3 times, sc2tog (5sts)
- Row 41: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc, sc2tog (3sts)
- You’re now going to smooth out the outer edge of your piece and create the stitches that you will use to stitch your ball together. Ch 1, sc in the same space. Now evenly sc around the entire outer edge of the piece, putting two sc in the same space when rounding corners. You’ll want to do this as consistently as you can on both pieces so that you have the same number of stitches to work into when you’re stitching your ball together with the red yarn. You can fudge it a little if needed so don’t over-stress it, but it will be helpful to try to create a similar number of stitches on both pieces.
- Once you have sc around the entire edge sl st to the 1st st and fasten off. Weave in your ends.
Stitching Your Pieces Together
Using Color (B)
This part is not too complicated but there are a couple of things that you’ll want to pay attention to, to make sure that your pieces line up as they should. I found it most helpful to find the center stitch on both pieces on at the top center and on at the middle center. These are the first two stitches that you will work into. If it’s helpful, you can fold your pieces in half accordingly to help determine which stitches you want. You’ll be working in those single crochet stitches you made while crocheting around the outer edge of your pieces.
The baseball stitch is done by coming up through the bottom of your work to the top every time and alternating back and forth between piece one and piece two. Because I tried to make sure that I had the same number of stitches on both pieces when I crocheted around the edge earlier I was able to just catch every stitch and it lined up amazingly. Ultimately, the goal is for the top center and the middle center to line up at every turn as you are stitching. If it’s helpful you can pin these points together or pull them together using a stitch marker. You can fudge things a little by skipping a stitch now and then if needed to keep the center points lined up, but your stitching will look most professional if you take the time to go through as many stitches as possible between these points.
When you get towards the end of stitching your ball is likely to look a bit misshapen. Just make sure that you have your centers lined up and then firmly stuff and shape your piece. It will round out and look like the baseball you want. When you finish with your final stitch just draw one last stitch through both pieces, knot off, and weave in your end.
>Design Tip: Add stuffing right up to the very end of stitching your piece closed. Use a chopstick or other similar item as the hole gets smaller. You don’t want to overstuff to where you’re pulling your stitches apart making the stuffing show, but firmly packed and shaped will create a more professional-looking piece.
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For the life of me I can not get both of them to be similar size. I continue doing them but nothing.
For the life of me I can not get both of them to be similar size. I continue doing them but nothing.
Hmmm…that would be frustrating because they’re the same piece. Perhaps try increasing or decreasing your hook size for one of them to see if that helps or be really aware of your tension as your making them. Sorry that’s probably not much help.
This is exactly what I am looking for EXCEPT much larger. I want to make a big softball decorative pillow for my niece. Maybe 20-24 inches. But I have no idea how to alter the pattern to make that happen. Ideas?
It’s hard to say without actually physically working through a design how things will work out, but you’d have to start out with a longer foundation chain which would ultimately make the pieces larger and adjust the remaining rows so that the same shape is achieved. I know that’s probably not too helpful, but it is how I would approach it. It will take trial and error.
Another option could be to make a round flat pillow and decorate it like a softball. This could be done by making two large circles in white, adding the balls stitching in red with hand embroidery, and then stuffing and stitching the two round pieces together.
Thank you so much! I’m going to give it a try!
Great! I’d love to hear how it goes! Good luck!
Another option and one I’m going to try for my great niece is to use bulky yarn (like chenille or blanket yarn) instead of worsted weight and a larger hook, adjusted to make sure the filling doesn’t peek through. Larger yarn usually means a larger project.
How do you print the baseball pattern
I do not yet have a printable pattern for the baseball pattern. It was an earlier design and at that time I wasn’t making the PDF option. I am gradually going back to these designs and adding a PDF, but sorry, at this time it is only visible online. Thanks for understanding.
what does the st st mean in the pattern? and does the [sc] mean that your suppose to crochet in single crochets?
Sl st stands for slip stitch. Yes, sc means single crochet.
What size is the baseball would love to try it but need one 8-10 inch round
The finished piece measures about 12 inches in circumference using a size E/3.5 mm hook and a worsted weight yarn. Using a lighter-weight yarn and/or smaller hook size could help to decrease the size.
How fun!
Thanks!
I’m doing a baseball with your pattern and I’m about to sew the two pieces together with the colour B, so I have to cut a thread. Could you tell me approximatively the lenght of the thread I should cut to do so ?
Do you have a video tutorial of how to do the stitching on the baseball?
Sorry, at this time I do not have video. It is a plan that I have for the future. I’m glad to help walk you through it and answer any questions that you may have.