How to Knit a Football
Learn how to Knit a Football with this adorable softie pattern in your favorite team colors.
We begin at one end of the football and knit in the round until we reach the other end. It shapes up perfectly and there is absolutely no need to seam it together. Embroider some little laces and you are done!
Knitting Supplies
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- Worsted or Aran Weighted Yarn in any 2 or 3 colors of your choice
- Knitting Needles: Set of 3 double-pointed needles
- Tapestry Needle
- Scissors
- Stitch Marker – I just use a scrap of yarn with a slip knot
- Poly-Fil Stuffing
Knitting Techniques
- Slip Knot
- CO = Cast On Long Tail Method
- K = Knit Stitch
- P = Purl Stitch
- K2Tog = Knit Two Together
- KFB = Knit Front and Back
- Weave In Yarn Ends
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Printable Knitting Instructions
Printable Knitting Pattern
Knit a Football with this adorable softie pattern in your favorite team colors.
Materials
- Yarn in any weight with 2 or 3 colors of your choice
Tools
- Knitting Needles: Set of 4 double-pointed needles in the appropriate size for you yarn choice
- Tapestry Needle
- Scissors
- Stitch Marker – I just use a scrap of yarn with a slip knot
- Poly-Fil Stuffing
Instructions
KNITTED IN THE ROUND
Long Tail Cast On 6 stitches divided onto 3 needles (2 Sts per needle) in Main Color (MC).
BEGIN INCREASE ROWS
- Round 1: * KFB, K1, KFB * twice (10 stitches)
- Round 2: Knit All
- Round 3: * K1, KFB, K1, KFB, K1 * twice (14 sts)
- Round 4: Knit All
- Round 5: * K2, KFB, K1, KFB, K2 * twice (18 sts)
- Round 6: Knit All
- Round 7: * K3, KFB, K1, KFB, K3 * twice (22 sts)
- Round 8: Knit All
- Round 9: * K4, KFB, K1, KFB, K4 * twice (26 sts)
- Round 10: Knit All
- Round 11: * K5, KFB, K1, KFB, K5 * twice (30 sts)
- Round 12: Knit All
- Round 13: * K6, KFB, K1, KFB, K6 * twice (34 sts)
- Round 14: Knit All
- Round 15: * K7, KFB, K1, KFB, K7 * twice (38 sts)
- Round 16: Knit All
- Round 17: * K8, KFB, K1, KFB, K8 * twice (42 sts)
[Switch to Contrasting Yarn Color]
[Switch Back to Main Yarn Color]
STRAIGHT KNITTING ROWS
- Round 18: Knit All
- Round 19: Knit All
- Round 20: Knit All
BEGIN DECREASE ROWS
- Round 21: * K8, K2Tog, K1, K2Tog, K8 * twice (38 sts)
- Round 22: Knit All
- Round 23: * K7, K2Tog, K1, K2Tog, K7 * twice (34 sts)
- Round 24: Knit All
START STUFFING AS YOU CONTINUE KNITTING
- Round 25: * K6, K2Tog, K1, K2Tog, K6 * twice (30 sts)
- Round 26: Knit All
- Round 27: * K5, K2Tog, K1, K2Tog, K5 * twice (26 sts)
- Round 28: Knit All
- Round 29: * K4, K2Tog, K1, K2Tog, K4 * twice (22 sts)
- Round 30: Knit All
- Round 31: * K3, K2Tog, K1, K2Tog, K3 * twice (18 sts)
- Round 32: Knit All
- Round 33: * K2, K2Tog, K1, K2Tog, K2 * twice (14 sts)
- Round 34: Knit All
- Round 35: * K1, K2Tog, K1, K2Tog, K1 * twice (10 sts)
- Round 36: Knit All
- Round 37: * K2Tog, K1, K2Tog * twice (6 sts)
[Switch to Contrasting Yarn Color]
[Switch Back to Main Yarn Color]
Cut yarn, weave through 6 stitches, cinch closed.
EMBROIDER FOOTBALL LACES WITH YARN. TOUCHDOWN!
KNITTING CHART:
Notes
Knitting Techniques
- Slip Knot
- CO = Cast On Long Tail Method
- K = Knit Stitch
- P = Purl Stitch
- KFB = Knit Front + Back to Increase
- K2TOG = Knit 2 Sts Together to Decrease
- Bind Off
- Weave in Yarn Tails
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I hope you are inspired to make this Football Pattern in your next knitting project. While you’re cheering on your favorite team, wear my new Sideline Spirit beanie!
