Plush Football

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So, for those of you who don’t know (which would have included me, before I got married to Paul) college football season is just around the corner. My husband loves college football. So, he thought I should make a nice, manly toy for our son who will be born right in the start of football season. So, here it is:

It’s actually pretty fun to throw around the room. Paul and I have been practicing.


And I’m even going to give you the pattern for free today. Yep- because I am nice like that.

Yeah. Free pattern is a good pattern, right?

And if you were wondering how big the football is, here is my very large belly for comparison.

Yep, I’ll be 37 weeks on Sunday, so we’re getting pretty close.

Ok- here is the pattern:

Plush Football
Size 7 DPN’s
Stuffing
Yarn Needle
Worsted weight yarn, brown and white (Not sure on exact measurements here, since I just used up yarn I already had, but you don’t need much white yarn at all)

With brown yarn cast on 6 stitches. Divide among 3 DPN’s.

Row 1: Join in the round and knit once around
Row 2: Knit 1, Make 1, Knit 1 (Repeat on all 3 needles, you should now have 9 stitches)
Row 3: Knit once around
Row 4: Knit 1, Make 1, Knit 1, Make 1, Knit 1 (Repeat on all 3 needles, you should now have 15 stitches)
Row 5: Knit once around
Row 6: Knit 1, Make 1, Knit 3, Make 1, Knit 1 (Repeat on all 3 needles, you should have have 21 stitches)
Row 7: Knit once around
Row  8: Knit 1, Make 1, Knit 5, Make 1, Knit 1 (Repeat on all 3 needles, you should now have 27 stitches)
Row 9: Knit once around (On ALL ODD numbered rows, knit once around- so I am just going to omit the ODD rows from here on out in the pattern)
Row 10: Knit 1, Make 1, Knit until last stitch, Make 1, Knit 1 (Repeat on all 3 needles, you should now have 33 stitches)
Row 12: Knit 1, Make 1, Knit until last stitch, Make 1, Knit 1 (Repeat on all 3 needles, you should now have 39 stitches)
Row 14: Knit 1, Make 1, Knit until last stitch, Make 1, Knit 1 (Repeat on all 3 needles, you should now have 45 stitches)
*SWITCH TO WHITE YARN*
Row 16: Knit 1, Make 1, Knit until last stitch, Make 1, Knit 1 (Repeat on all 3 needles, you should now have 51 stitches)
Row 18: Knit 1, Make 1, Knit until last stitch, Make 1, Knit 1 (Repeat on all 3 needles, you should now have 57 stitches)
Row 20: Knit 1, Make 1, Knit until last stitch, Make 1, Knit 1 (Repeat on all 3 needles, you should now have 63 stitches)
*SWITCH BACK TO BROWN YARN*
Row 22: Knit 1, Make 1, Knit until last stitch, Make 1, Knit 1 (Repeat on all 3 needles, you should now have 69 stitches)
Row 24: Knit 1, Make 1, Knit until last stitch, Make 1, Knit 1 (Repeat on all 3 needles, you should now have 75 stitches)
Row 26: Knit 1, Make 1, Knit until last stitch, Make 1, Knit 1 (Repeat on all 3 needles, you should now have 81 stitches)
Rows 27-37: Knit all the way around
Row 38: Knit 1, K2T, Knit to last 3 stitches, K2t, Knit 1  (Repeat on all 3 needles)
Row 39: Knit all the way around
*Repeat rows 38 and 39 until you have one 9 stitches left (3 stitches on each needle)*
(But remember to switch back to your white yarn when you only have 63 stitches left and then back to your brown yarn when it gets to 45 stitches)

 Cut your yarn leaving a 6 inch tail, stuff your plush football, using yarn needle pull the tail through remaining stitches and pull tight to close. Then, using white yarn create the ‘laces’ on the top of the football. I did two strands of yarn going lengthwise of the football, and six going width wise. Use the picture as a guide if you need help. Or do what I did and Google a picture of a football to make sure I had it somewhat close to being right!

Enjoy!

23 thoughts on “Plush Football”

  2. Hi – I’m new to your blog – and am loving it! Our little one is due in the middle of football season, so this pattern is in the lineup of toys that I want to cast on. Thank you for your generousity!

  3. I am due during football season and my husband is hoping for a boy!!

    But I am sure that a little girl would love this toy too!!

    Thanks for sharing the pattern!!

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  7. I think this is awesome! and adorable. My, almost 3 yr old, little guy *loves* all things boy and the regular sized football being thrown around the house during football season is not my favorite thing. So I will be casting on today to make us both happy. So if this is thrown into the television, I won’t have to buy a new one, lol! Yay! Thank you!

  8. Je voudrais pouvoir acheter ce ballon de RUGBY, mais je peux que vous envoyer un chèque bancaire – je l’ai vu en vitrine dans le Passage du Grand Cerf à Paris chez LIL WEASEL – Je sais tricoter, mais je n’ai pas la force vu mon âge de l’exécuter pour mon petit-fils Yanis,Gabriel ! Merci pour votre réponse, michele
    76, Bld de Sébastopol 75003 PARIS

  12. This looks like fun to make. As I was going through the directions, I got confused (not a new thing for me). My question is that you say to knit around on rows 27-37 but then your next directions start on row 28 as if we only knitted one round. Do we knit rounds 27-37 and start with row 38? Thanks and good luck with your last few weeks of waiting!

  19. Your so funny Ali! I have an uncle who would LOVE this for their baby boy. I’ll cast on as soon as I can!!! Oh yes’ and thank you for giving this pattern for free.

  20. Hello- I’m a little confused. The pattern talks about knitting but the pinterest says it crocheting- is there a way I can make it into a crochet pattern b/c I don’t know how to knit. Thanks so much 🙂

  22. Am I missing the second white stripe? Where do I switch to white for the last stripe!? I know the first one is after row 15. Thanks so much!

    Our photographer is going to use it for one of her newborn sessions.

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