Tactile Sensory Ball Knitting Pattern

Difficulty

Advanced
Yarn Type

DK / 8 ply
Designer

Val Pierce
Needle Size

US 3 / 3.25mm
Needle Type

Straight
Techniques

Basic Shaping, Garter

Safety Notice: Handmade items made from this pattern may contain small parts or long cords that pose choking or strangulation risks. Not suitable for children under 3 years. Please see the full safety disclaimer at letsknit.co.uk/safety.

What you need to know

Create Val Pierce's tactile ball toy while mastering a host of new techniques and skills.

This squishy ball by Val Pierce is crying out to be explored, touched, tugged, twiddled with and cuddled – no two panels are the same! There are 12 hexagons, all with individual cute motifs, and 13 bright colours in the version pictured. It may look a little complicated, but it uses easy stitches, so just take it a step at a time and enjoy putting your brightly coloured DK ball ends to good use. Did you know that playing with a sensory ball not only encourages motor skills, but also helps to develop coordination, concentration, colour awareness and more?

Sizing

Circumference (approx): 50cm

What you need

Yarn: Deramores Studio DK, shades (A) 70004 Fuchsia, (B) 70020 Oatmeal, (C) 70027 Ebony, (D) 70001 Frost, (E) 70059 Burnt Orange, (F) 70016 Lapis, (G) 70036 Blue Haze, (H) 70011 Peridot, (I) 70062 Citrine, (J) 70006 Ruby, (K) 70046 Heather, (L) 70012 Fir, (M) 70034 Light Pink, small amounts of each
Needles: 3.25mm
Safety toy stuffing
Tapestry needle

Meet the designer

Designer Val Pierce is best known for her utterly adorable toy patterns. If you loved making this pattern, then why not make Val's knitted dinosaurs next?

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