Example · Bead crochet ballBead crochet ball pattern maker
Chart a beaded crochet ball as one band of six wedges, the way these patterns are printed, then see it wrapped round its core in 3D.
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- Plan
- Hobby
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- Starting grid
- Six wedges
- Make mode
- One spiral, round by round
- Export
- PDF chart, bead key, PNG
Bead crochet balls, finished
Example · Bead crochet ball
Example · Bead crochet ball
Example · Bead crochet ball
Example · Bead crochet ballWhat is a bead crochet ball?
A bead crochet ball is crocheted with beads as one continuous spiral over a round core, such as a wooden bead or a bauble. It starts with a few beads at the pole, increases in six wedges until the equator, runs straight round, then mirrors the decreases to close.
That's why its chart is a single band as wide as the equator, with a triangular notch cut out of the top and bottom of every wedge. The halves lean opposite ways because increases fall at the end of a wedge and decreases at its start.
What a crochet ball chart is for
Christmas balls. Covered baubles with stripes, stars and spirals.
Beaded beads. Large round beads for necklaces and pendants.
Rattles and toys. Covered wooden balls with a bright, firm surface.
How Wevy handles a bead crochet ball
The band as printed
Six wedges on one band, with the notches drawn for you.
Sized to the core
Set the beads per wedge at the equator to fit your core.
3D on the core
The preview wraps the spiral round the ball, finish and all.
One spiral
Make mode follows the spiral from the top pole, round by round.
Bead crochet ball questions
What's the difference from a bead crochet rope?
A rope is a tube with a fixed number of beads per round. A ball grows and shrinks in six wedges, so its chart is a notched band, not a reflowed tube.
What core should I use?
A wooden bead or a plastic bauble that matches the equator of your chart. Wevy's 3D preview shows the size for your bead count.
Is it the same as a peyote ball?
No. A peyote ball is stitched from flat faces with a needle. A crochet ball is crocheted in one spiral. Each has its own grid.
Which plan includes the crochet ball grid?
The bead crochet ball grid comes with Hobby and Pro.
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