DIY Crochet Ball Fairy Lights
- ruanicraft
- Jan 18
- 2 min read
For all crochet lovers: Pick up your hook and dive into this charming crochet project - perfect for cozy winter evenings! These raffia yarn balls are simple to make, and even beginners can give them a try as only half double crochet stitches are used. A balloon gives the balls their rounded shape, and dipping them in wallpaper paste makes them sturdy. Attach them to the lights of a string with a bit of hot glue, and soon they’ll create a magical glow in your home.
Video Tutorial
Crochet Pattern for the Balls
Chain 3 stitches.
Round 1: Work 7 half double crochets (HDC) into the first stitch.
Round 2: Work 2 HDC into every 2nd stitch.
Round 3: Work 2 HDC into every stitch.
Rounds 4 & 5: Work 1 HDC into each stitch (normal round).
Round 6: Work 2 HDC into every 2nd stitch.
Round 7: Work 1 HDC into each stitch (normal round).
Round 8: Crochet every 2nd and 3rd stitch together.
Rounds 9 & 10: Work 1 HDC into each stitch (normal rounds).
Round 11: Crochet every 2nd and 3rd stitch together.
Insert the balloon and inflate it.
Round 12: Crochet every 1st and 2nd stitch together.
Sew in the yarn ends.
Materials List
Rafia Yarn
Crochet Hook
Sewing Needle
Scissors
Fairy Lights
Balloons
Wallpaper Paste
Hot Glue
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