Crystal Ball Amigurumi | Magical Crochet Tutorial

Written by Kate Curry

It's almost time for spooky Halloween season! As a year-round witch, it is my time to shine! Join me for a spooky witch-crafting tutorial. After all, who doesn't want a magic crystal ball? 

Materials 

• 1 skein of Lace Weight Silk Yarn - I used White & Dyeable that I dyed with blueberries to create a smoky lavender purple
• 1 cake of Silk Roving Worsted Weight Yarn - Black
• 2.00 mm crochet hook
• 5.00 mm crochet hook
• Stuffing
• Stitch Markers (optional. I use mine to keep track of when my rounds end by placing them on the first STS of each round)

The Crystal Ball

Make a magic ring and CH 1 using your 2.00mm hook

Round 1: ESC 6 times into the ring. Tighten the ring with the tail, but do not join. (6)  
Round 2: INC by putting 2 ESC in each CH (12) 
Round 3: ESC in one CH and INC with 2 ESC in the next CH. Repeat for the round (18) 
Round 4: ESC 2 CHS and then INC with 2 ESC in the next CH (ESC, ESC, INC) Repeat (24) 
Round 5: ESC 3 CHS and then INC with 2 ESC in the next CH (x3 ESC , 1 INC) Repeat (30) 
Round 6: ESC 4 CHS and then INC with 2 ESC in the next CH (x4 ESC , 1 INC) Repeat (36)
Round 7-8: ESC the round (36)
Round 9: ESC 5 CHS and then INC with 2 ESC in the next CH (x5 ESC , 1 INC) Repeat (43)
Round 10: ESC 6 CHS and then INC with 2 ESC in the next CH (x6 ESC, 1 INC) Repeat (51)
Round 11: ESC 7 CHS and then INC with 2 ESC in the next CH (x7 ESC, 1 INC) Repeat (60)
Round 12: ESC 8 CHS and then INC with 2 ESC in the next CH (x8 ESC, 1 INC) Repeat (70)
Round 13: ESC 9 CHS and then INC with 2 ESC in the next CH (x9 ESC, 1 INC) Repeat (81)
Round 14: ESC 10 CHS and then INC with 2 ESC in the next CH (x10 ESC, 1 INC) Repeat (93)
Round 15: ESC 11 CHS and then INC with 2 ESC in the next CH (x11 ESC, 1 INC) Repeat (106)
Round 16: ESC 12 CHS and then INC with 2 ESC in the next CH (x12 ESC, 1 INC) Repeat (120)
Round 17: ESC 13 CHS and then INC with 2 ESC in the next CH (x13 ESC, 1 INC) Repeat (135)
Round 18-31: ESC the whole round (135)
Round 32: ESC 13 CHS and then DEC the next 2 STS  (x13 ESC, 1 DEC) Repeat (120)
Round 33: ESC 12 CHS and then DEC the next 2 STS  (x12 ESC, 1 DEC) Repeat (106)
Round 34: ESC 11 CHS and then DEC the next 2 STS  (x11 ESC, 1 DEC) Repeat (93)
Round 35: ESC 10 CHS and then DEC the next 2 STS  (x10 ESC, 1 DEC) Repeat (81)
Round 36: ESC 9 CHS and then DEC the next 2 STS  (x9 ESC, 1 DEC) Repeat (70)
Round 37: ESC 8 CHS and then DEC the next 2 STS  (x8 ESC, 1 DEC) Repeat (60)
Round 38: ESC 7 CHS and then DEC the next 2 STS  (x7 ESC, 1 DEC) Repeat (51)
Round 39: ESC 6 CHS and then DEC the next 2 STS  (x6 ESC, 1 DEC) Repeat (43)
Round 40: ESC 5 CHS and then DEC the next 2 STS  (x5 ESC, 1 DEC) Repeat (36)
Round 41: ESC 4 CHS and then DEC the next 2 STS (x4 ESC, 1 DEC) Repeat (30)
Round 42-43: ESC the round (30)
Round 44: ESC 3 CHS and then DEC the next 2 STS (x3 ESC, 1 DEC) Repeat (24)
*This is when you’re going to want to stuff your crystal ball 
Round 45: ESC 2 CHS and then DEC the next 2 STS (x2 ESC, 1 DEC) Repeat (18)
Round 46: ESC 1 CH and then DEC the next 2 STS (1 ESC , 1 DEC) Repeat (12)
Round 47: DEC the row (6)
Add any extra stuffing that you may need 
Round 48: Snip a long tail and feed your working yarn into your yarn needle. Weave into each ST and when you’re done, pull tight like a drawstring. BO and weave in your ends.

 

Making The Base

Making the base is very similar to making the ball!

 
Make a magic ring and CH 1 using your 5.00mm hook 
Round 1: SC 6 times into the ring. Tighten the ring with the tail, but do not join. (6)  
Round 2: INC by putting 2 SC in each CH (12)
Round 3: SC in one CH and INC with 2 SC in the next CH. Repeat for the round (18) 
Round 4: SC 2 CHS and then INC with 2 SC in the next CH (SC, SC, INC) Repeat (24)
Round 5: SC 3 CHS and then INC with 2 SC in the next CH (x3 SC, 1 INC) Repeat (30)
Round 6: SC 4 CHS and then INC with 2 SC in the next CH (x4 SC, 1 INC) Repeat (36)
Round 7: SC 5 CHS and then INC with 2 SC in the next CH (x5 SC, 1 INC) Repeat (43)
Round 8-12: SC the whole round (43)
Round 13: SC 5 CHS and then DEC the next 2 STS  (x5 SC, 1 DEC) Repeat (36)
Round 14: SC 4 CHS and then DEC the next 2 STS (x4 SC, 1 DEC) Repeat (30)
Round 15-18: SC the whole round (30)
Round 19: SLST into the next ST and BO. Weave in your ends.

 

 

I like to leave the base hollow so I can have a little hiding space for some candy, jewelry, or my favorite crystals! 

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