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Hacky Sack Crochet Pattern

February 27, 2014 3 Comments

Hacky Sack Crochet Pattern at Hands Occupied

It’s no secret knitting is my jam. But a few years ago during a super fun life period stuck between college graduation, trying to find some kind of job, and smack in the middle of the height of the recession, I decided it was time I learned to crochet. It’s fun, pretty easy to learn, and I find it easier to crochet 3D objects like amigurumi than to knit in 3D. This week the lovely Marie from Make & Takes invited me to design & share an easy crochet pattern in her crochet-a-day series, so I went old school and put together an easy (and super addictive) crochet hacky sack pattern.

Grab the Easy Crochet Hacky Sack pattern over at Make & Takes!

These are great for handmade gifts for boys, baby toys & a set of three makes an adorable juggling gift set. Bonus: they take just about an hour to make.

Hacky Sack Crochet Pattern at Hands Occupied

Filed Under: Crochet, Knitting & Crochet, My Work Elsewhere Tagged With: amigurumi, baby gift, crochet, crochet pattern, diy, free crochet pattern, free pattern, hacky sack, handmade, juggling

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Heidi Gustad is a craft book author & content creator in love with primary colors & vintage vibes. She specializes in knitting, crochet, latch hook and macramé, and her first book, Latch Hook: 12 Projects for the Modern Maker, is out now!

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  1. nice

    March 12, 2015 at 12:21 am

    Awesome

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  2. Kristi

    August 23, 2015 at 8:23 pm

    These are way too cute! I am trying to make some for my students but am having some difficulty. Round 2 comes out perfect, but I can’t seem to get the 18 stitches on round 3 no matter how many times I try. I only end up with 13 stitches. How can I increase to get my 18? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. :-)

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    • Heidi

      August 25, 2015 at 5:52 pm

      No problem, Kristi. Round three reads, “Round 3: 2 sc in next st, sc in next st around (18 sts).” This means you’ll do 2 sc in the same st, and just one sc in the next. Over the course of 12 sts, you’ll work {2 sc in 1 (2 sts), 1 sc in 1 (1 st)] 6 times. This will result in 12 sts + 6 sts = 18 sts. We started the round with 12 sts, and added 6 sts (one in every other st) evenly over the course of round 3. Does that make sense? Hope this helps!

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How to do a one-step provisional knitting cast on How to do a one-step provisional knitting cast on / a.k.a. crochet provisional cast on, scrap yarn cast on
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I read recently that tiktok and Instagram are being used as search engines more and more. 🤔 I thought since I’m going to all the work of making tutorials on YouTube, I should experiment with making a quick version of them for other platforms. There are obvious teaching limitations to vertical video, short-form content like this, but I think I covered the gist of this cast on in a minute. The YouTube version also covers how to unzip this cast on because there was time for it 👍🏻 L1nk is in my profile. 
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I’m very much looking for feedback as I continue to make instructional knitting & craft videos. Sometimes good tutorials are hard to find, and (ideally polite) feedback helps me improve. 
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For the first time in a long time, there’s a new For the first time in a long time, there’s a new tutorial from Hands Occupied! 🎉 The video is live on YouTube & the blog. 
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The post covers what provisional cast ons are & how they differ, and the video covers how to work a one-step provisional cast on using scrap yarn and a crochet hook. (This is a great one to save for future reference.)
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I learned several names for this method while researching this video & post. Crochet provisional cast on, one-step cast on, scrap yarn cast on - if you know even more names for this technique, please share! 
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Working on a sample for some upcoming videos. It’s an overcast day with intermittent sunshine & I have a scruffy little sidecar. 🐶 Can’t complain! 
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What’s on your needles this week? 
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Yarn: @debbieblissknits Cashmerino Aran 
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Peg boards and craft room organization go together Peg boards and craft room organization go together like peanut butter and jelly. So, as you can see, do latch hook tools and screwdriver organizers! 🪛 
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I think this trick translates to any tool with a thick handle, so leather working tools, punch needles, print making tools, etc. should work! What other tools am I, a needlecrafter, blanking on right now? 
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Pegboard storage is my favorite for craft supplies Pegboard storage is my favorite for craft supplies, so getting a few hung in my new studio has been a priority. Here’s my first attempt. 🔨 
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Details: This pegboard panel is for organizing my knitting needles, latch hook tools, sewing thread, etc. It doesn’t need to hold much weight, so I didn’t anchor this into a stud - just used basic drywall anchors. I’ve also got a set of two 2’x4’ panels for another spot in my studio, and those will need a stud/more than 3 drywall anchors. Wish me luck! 
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[description: video features a woman hanging a panel of pegboard using a square dowel and drill]
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