Indoor Snowball Fight

November 7, 2019

Several years ago, I purchased a tin of plush snowball toys for my classroom. We enjoyed several fun indoor snowball fights during those weeks of being stuck inside for recess times. However, the snowballs quickly popped open at the seams and began to lose their stuffing. Fast forward to a few months back when memories of those days randomly popped back into my mind, and I found myself thinking “I could make those!”

As I was working on coming up with something that I could put up in my Etsy shop and bring to this season’s craft fairs, I saw a post on social media of someone else making these. However, I decided to share what I did for my set anyway, as I’m already claiming that this is not an original idea of my own but rather a re-imagining of something I’d seen before.

This set is wonderful for those stretches of time when large quantities of snow keep you cooped up and going stir crazy. But wouldn’t this also make a fun Christmas gift for someone that lives in an area that doesn’t typically get enough snow for a snowball fight? And even though I live in an area that gets frequent snowfall in the winter, I can appreciate a warm, dry snowball fight over the real thing any day!

Each snowball is approximately 3.5” in diameter and weighs approximately 0.7 ounce. I’ve included two different versions of the snowball, one using a K hook and one using an L hook. I tend to crochet on the tighter side and ended up using the L hook version. (I’m going to insert my disclaimer here: While each snowball is lightweight and soft, supervision is recommended for safe play. And setting a guideline of no head/face shots is probably a good way to keep things amicable.)

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My Materials:

Abbreviations:

  • MR – magic ring
  • sl st – slip stitch
  • sc – single crochet
  • dec – (decrease) single crochet the next 2 stitches together
  • inc – (increase) work 2 single crochets into the next stitch
  • *– work directions between the 2 * on repeat, as stated for that round

Notes:

  • This pattern is worked in the round. Do not join at the end of rounds.
  • Make sure to add enough fiber fill to give the snowball its shape, but to keep snowballs soft and light, do not overstuff.

The Pattern

K Hook Version

Make 6, or desired amount

Round 1: In MR, sc 6 (6 sc)

Round 2: Sc increase around (12 sc)

Round 3: *Sc, inc* around (18 sc)

Round 4: *Sc, sc, inc* around (24 sc)

Round 5: Sc around (24 sc)

Round 6: *Sc in next 2, dec* around (18 sc)

Round 7: *Sc, dec* around (12 sc)

Stuff

Round 8: Dec around (6 sc)

Finish off, close stitches, and weave in end.

L Hook Version

Make 6, or desired amount

Round 1: In MR, sc 6 (6 sc)

Round 2: Sc increase around (12 sc)

Round 3: *Sc, inc* around (18 sc)

Rounds 4-5: Sc around (18 sc)

Round 6: *Sc, dec* around (12 sc)

Stuff

Round 7: Dec around (6 sc)

Finish off, close stitches, and weave in end.

Packaging

After making 6 snowballs, I loaded them into my white organza drawstring bag. I then cut out a tag, hole-punched the corner, strung the tag on one of the drawstrings, and tied a bow with the cinched up drawstring.

Yarnfully Yours,