Bowling Set Crochet Pattern

Yarn Type

DK / 8 ply
Designer

Lucinda Ganderton
Needle Type

Crochet Hook

What you need to know

Lucinda Ganderton's fun bowling ball comprises 12 small pentagons which are then joined together with double crochet. The sphere is stuffed with a spare ball of yarn to give it enough weight to play with. Complete the set with sweet toadstool
skittles and then see who gets the first strike! If you’d like to replicate Lucinda’s colour scheme, all the details can be found in the right-hand column on the facing page.

Sizing

Ball diameter: approx 11cm
Skittle height: approx 6.5cm

What you'll need?

Yarn: DK, shades Yellow, White, Pink, Green, Blue, 25g of each
Hook: 3.5mm
Safety toy stuffing
Tapestry needle

Skills and stitches used

Chain (ch)
Slip stitch (sl st)
Treble (tr)
Double crochet (dc)
Half treble (htr)
Half treble two
together (htr2tog)

Meet the designer

Lucinda Ganderton is a designer and writer with extensive experience in needlework and other traditional crafts. If you enjoyed making her pattern, we think you'll love making Lucinda's Nursery Picture next. You can see more projects from Lucinda here.

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