Here is a pattern inspired by Harry Potter--the Golden Snitch!

Enjoy!

Materials

Gold and White Acrylic Yarn

   (Red heart or similar)

Size G hook

Tapestry needle

Abbreviations

ch=chain

sc=single crochet

sl st= slip stitch

st=stitch

Snitch Body

ch 2

Round 1: 6 sc in 2^nd ch from hook, do not join

Round 2: 2 sc in each sc around

Round 3: *sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc* Repeat ** around

Round 4-6: sc in each st around

Round 7: *sc in next 3 sc, skip next st*  Repeat ** around

stuff with fiberfill now

Round 8: *sc in next 2 sc, skip next st* Repeat ** around

Round 9: *sc in next sc, skip next st* Repeat ** around

Round 10: skip 2 sts, sl st in next st to close up the hole.

Fasten off, weave in ends.

Wings (make 2)

ch 12

Row 1: Sc in 2^nd ch from hook and in next 3, skip 2 stitches, sc across, ch 2

Row 2: Sc on other side of beginning chains ( don’t turn your work over, but rotate it 90 degrees clockwise so the beginning chains are up so you can work them ), 5 sc across, ch 1, turn

Row 3: Sc in each st across, 2 sc in final sc, ch 1 fasten off pulling the last ch1 snug with a long enough tail to stitch it to the ball.

When you stitch the wings to the ball, stitch them over the first and last stitches.