Adorable Crochet Amish Puzzle Ball Pattern That Is Great Fidget Toy For All Ages

Being out your creativity and delight in the art of crochet with the enchanting Amish Puzzle Ball pattern! This timeless design merges the warm, inviting essence of Amish craftsmanship with the beguiling challenge of a puzzle, creating a masterpiece that is not only a joy to behold but a delight to assemble.

Crochet Amish Puzzle Ball

Each segment, meticulously crocheted and bursting with color, interlocks perfectly with the next, revealing a beautifully textured sphere that captivates and charms. Perfect for hands of all ages, the Crochet Amish Puzzle Ball pattern promises not just a creative outlet, but a mesmerizing, tactile experience that bridges generations.

Materials Needed:

• Acrylic yarn (4 weight)
• 4 mm crochet hook

Crochet Patterns:

Segment Pattern (Make 12):

• With a 4 mm hook, chain 2.
• In the first chain, do 3 single crochets (sc).
• Chain 1.
• Make 2 sc in each of the next 3 stitches (6 sc total).

• Chain 1.
• Sc in the next stitch, 2 sc in the following stitch, repeat across for a total of 9 stitches.
• Chain 1.
• 1 sc in the next 2 stitches, 2 sc in the third stitch, repeat across.
• Chain 1.
• 1 sc in the next 3 stitches, 2 sc in the fourth stitch, repeat across.
• Continue this pattern of increasing in every fifth, then sixth, seventh, eighth, and ninth stitches until you have completed the round that has 8 sc and then an increase (2 sc in the ninth stitch).

• After this round, cut the yarn, leaving a tail, and fasten off.
• Fold the piece with the right side facing in and whip stitch along the edge to create a wedge shape. Make sure you have 12 of these segments.

Connector Piece Pattern (Make 3):

Chain 2.

• In the first chain, make 2 sc.
• Chain 1.
• Make 2 sc in each stitch (4 sc total).
• Chain 1.
• Sc in the next stitch, 2 sc in the following stitch, repeat across, leading to 6 sc.
• Chain 1.
• Work 4 rows of sc across without increasing (6 sc each row).

• Chain 1 and start decreasing by doing the following: decrease over the first 2 stitches, sc in the next 2, then decrease over the last 2 stitches.
• Continue decreasing over the rows until you have one stitch left.
• Repeat the pattern of increasing (as mentioned in step 6-7) after each decrease section until you complete 4 sections (like petals).

Assembly:

• Turn the segments right side out and begin connecting them together along with the connector pieces.
• Position the segments so that the seam where you whip stitched is aligned correctly with the connector piece.
• Use single crochet stitches to join each segment to the connector pieces, ensuring you attach them in the correct order to create the puzzle ball shape.

• Stuff each segment firmly with fiber fill before fully closing it up with single crochet stitches.
• Once all the pieces are stuffed and closed, connect the three completed segments to form the ball. Arrange it such that all points of the segments face towards the center.
• Congratulations, your Amish Puzzle Ball is now complete! The ball can be twisted and turned into different shapes, and the segments can be taken apart and reassembled.