A stylized iBall with a spherical core and a protruding cylindrical socket, resembling a futuristic mechanical joint.

BeginnerUS TermsModular

A spherical main body representing the iBall, with a cylindrical socket protruding from one side, used as a connection point or an interface for other components.

Materials

Yarn

WORSTED · Acrylic · Caribbean Blue · 40yd

WORSTED · Acrylic · Steel Blue · 10yd

Hook

6mm

Notions

Tapestry needle

Stitch markers

Gauge

17 sts × 20 rows = 4in × 4in (in single crochet)

Stitches Used

sc = single crochet
ch = chain
inc = increase
dec = decrease

Pattern

Main Body

R1Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2Inc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R3[sc 1, inc] x 6, join. (18)(18 sts)
R4[sc 2, inc] x 6, join. (24)(24 sts)
R5[sc 3, inc] x 6, join. (30)(30 sts)
R6[sc 4, inc] x 6, join. (36)(36 sts)
R7[sc 5, inc] x 6, join. (42)(42 sts)
R8[sc 6, inc] x 6, join. (48)(48 sts)
R9[sc 7, inc] x 6, join. (54)(54 sts)
R10Sc in each st around, join. (54)(54 sts)
R11Sc in each st around, join. (54)(54 sts)
R12Sc in each st around, join. (54)(54 sts)
R13Sc in each st around, join. (54)(54 sts)
R14[sc 7, dec] x 6, join. (48)(48 sts)
R15[sc 6, dec] x 6, join. (42)(42 sts)
R16[sc 5, dec] x 6, join. (36)(36 sts)
R17[sc 4, dec] x 6, join. (30)(30 sts)
R18[sc 3, dec] x 6, join. (24)(24 sts)
R19[sc 2, dec] x 6, join. (18)(18 sts)
R20[sc 1, dec] x 6, join. (12)(12 sts)
R21Dec in each pair of st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R22Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.(0 sts)

Socket Base

R1Pick up 13 sc evenly around opening, join. (13)(13 sts)
R2Sc in each st around, join. (13)(13 sts)
R3Sc in each st around, join. (13)(13 sts)
R4Work dec 6 times, sc in next 1 st, join. (7)(7 sts)
R5[sc 5, dec] x 1, join. (6)(6 sts)
R6Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.(0 sts)

Socket Cylinder

R1Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2Work inc 5 times, sc in next 1 st, join. (11)(11 sts)
R3Sc in each st around, join. (11)(11 sts)
R4Sc in each st around, join. (11)(11 sts)
R5Sc in each st around, join. (11)(11 sts)
R6Sc in each st around, join. (11)(11 sts)
R7Sc in each st around, join. (11)(11 sts)
R8Sc in each st around, join. (11)(11 sts)
R9Sc in each st around, join. (11) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing. Leave a 12-inch tail for sewing.(11 sts)