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Sweet and crunchy popcorn balls are the perfect treat for Halloween but they won't keep forever. Crochet faux popcorn balls to use as permanent Halloween decorations that you can use year after year. You can even add a ribbon loop and hang them on the Christmas tree. Crocheting a popcorn ball is similar to crocheting other round balls. The stitches increase for several rounds. Then, you work several rounds even before decreasing. Popcorn stitches give the ball a nice bumpy texture just like a popcorn ball.
Instructions
1. Work round 1. Chain four, eight double crochet in fourth chain from hook. Join with slip stitch in top of beginning chain. 9 stitches.
2. Work round 2. Chain three, double crochet in base of chain three, and then work a popcorn and a double crochet in each remaining stitch around. Join with slip stitch in top of chain three. 18 stitches.
3. Work round 3. Chain three, then work double crochet in next stitch, popcorn and double crochet in next stitch. Repeat around. Join with slip stitch in top of chain three. 27 stitches.
4. Work round 4. Chain three, popcorn in next stitch, double crochet in next two stitches. Join with slip stitch in top of chain three. Repeat around. 27 stitches.
5. Work round 5. Chain three, double crochet in next stitch, popcorn in next stitch, double crochet in next stitch. Join with slip stitch in top of chain three. Repeat around. 27 stitches.
6. Work round 6. Chain three, work double crochet decrease in next two stitches, popcorn in next stitch. Repeat around. Join with slip stitch in top of chain three. 18 stitches. Stuff ball with fiberfill.
7. Work round 7. Chain three, work double crochet decrease in next two stitches. Repeat around. Join with slip stitch in top of chain three. Fasten off leaving a 6-inch length of yarn. Thread onto yarn needle, catch all stitches around and pull tight. Hide yarn end.
Tags: double crochet, Join with, Join with slip, next stitch, round Chain
