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It’s summertime and these footbag crochet patterns are all the rage. This one is so easy you’ll want to make it again and again!
I remember collecting these as a teen (although they are most commonly known by another popular trademarked brand!), and it seems that this year they have made a big comeback!
It’s easy to see why with the push for outdoor activity and the craze of various fidget toys and accessories. Depending on what you decide to use as filling for your footbag, it can have a very different feel and weight.
This crochet footbag design is very easy to make! No stitch markers needed and it can be made in about an hour using crochet cotton scraps of yarn.
I encourage you to use whatever you may have on hand to fill them. I have made several now and have experimented with fibrefill, large beads and small, rice and even dried lentils! Each gave the footbag and different feel and weight.
In the tutorial below, I will use dried green lentils from my pantry. They are too large to push through the small gaps in a crochet fabric, yet have a satisfying weight and texture. The lentil filling is my children’s favourite result!
How to Make a Crochet Footbag:
The crochet pattern today is very simple! It’s worked using basic single crochet stitches, worked in rounds from the top down.
For my footbag I used three different colours and changed colour after every row. The yarn that is not being using is carried up on the inside of the design so that there is no need to fasten off at the end of each round.
The design is easy to customize and you can change colour as often as desired as you go.
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Materials needed to crochet a Footbag:
I mentioned above that I used cotton yarn scraps. I recommend a 100% cotton worsted/medium weight yarn for your footbag for its durability. Unlike an acrylic yarn, it is going to hold its shape and not stretch as much.
With cotton yarn, there are many different colours which means your design options are endless!
Along with my cotton yarn, I used a 3.75mm (F/9) crochet hook. Using a smaller crochet hook than what is recommended for the yarn weight means that your stitches are going to be tighter and there is less of a chance of your filling pushing through.
Finally, you are going to need something to fill your footbag with. Some options include fibrefill, beads, rice, dried lentils, corn or peas… whatever you have around the house really!
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Kickin’ Around Footbag Crochet Pattern:
Skill Level: Easy
Gauge: 20 sts x 20 rounds of pattern = 4 inches
Finished Size: Approximately 2.5 x 2 inches, 7.5 inch circumference
Yarn: Dishie Worsted Weight by KintPicks/WeCrochet ® (190 yds; 100g; 100% cotton; (4) worsted weight). You will need approximately 75 yards per footbag in two colours.
Hook: Size F/9 (3.75 mm) hook.
Notions: Yarn Needle, 3/4 cup of dried beans or lentils (my favourite), beads, or other desired filling.
Stitches and Abbreviations:
Ch – Chain
Rpt – Repeat
Sc – Single Crochet
Sc2tog – Single Crochet Two Stitches Together
Sk – Skip
Sl st – Slip stitch
Yo – Yarn over
Pattern Notes:
- Pattern is written in American English terms.
- Pattern is worked in rounds
- Ch 1 at beginning of round does not count as stitch.
- Weave in ends as needed.
- Tip: When stuffing the footbag, I found a larger grain item/bead was less likely to poke through the stitches and fall out.
- Do not fasten off at the end of each round, simply carry the yarn up the inside of your footbag.
Free Crochet Pattern:
With colour A, make a magic ring OR chain 2 and work into the 2nd ch from your hook (NOTE: If using the second method, you may notice a small hole that you will want to tie closed before completing).
Rnd 1: Ch 1, work 6 sc into the ring. Switch to colour B. Join with a sl st in the 1st st. Do not turn (here and throughout) (6 sts)
Rnd 2: With colour B, ch 1, work 2 sc in each st around. Switch to colour A. Join with a sl st in the 1st st. (12 sts)
Rnd 3: With colour A, ch 1, sc in the 1st st, 2 sc in the next st, *sc in the next st, 2 sc in the next st; Rpt from * around. Switch to colour B. Join with a sl st in the 1st st. (18 sts)
Rnd 4: With colour B, ch 1, sc in each of the 1st 2 sts, 2 sc in the next st, *sc in each of the next 2 sts, 2 sc in the next st; Rpt from * around. Switch to colour A. Join with a sl st in the 1st st. (24 sts)
Rnd 5: With colour A, ch 1, sc in each of the 1st 3 sts, 2 sc in the next st, *sc in each of the next 3 sts, 2 sc in the next st; Rpt from * around. Switch to colour B. Join with a sl st in the 1st st. (30 sts)
Rnd 6: With colour B, ch 1, sc in each of the 1st 4 sts, 2 lp sts in the next st, *lp st in each of the next 4 sts, 2 lp sts in the next st; Rpt from * around. Switch to colour A. Join with a sl st in the 1st st. (36 sts)
Rnds 7-12: Ch 1, sc in the same st as joining and in each st around. Alternate between colours A and B each round. Join with a sl st in the 1st st. (36 sts)
Rnd 13: With colour A, ch 1, sc in each of the 1st 4 sts, sc2tog, *sc in each of the next 4 sts, sc2tog in the next st; Rpt from * around. Switch to colour B. Join with a sl st in the 1st st. (30 sts)
Rnd 14: With colour B, ch 1, sc in each of the 1st 3 sts, sc2tog, *sc in each of the next 3 sts, sc2tog in the next st; Rpt from * around. Switch to colour A. Join with a sl st in the 1st st. (24 sts)
Rnd 15: With colour A, ch 1, sc in each of the 1st 2 sts, sc2tog in the next st, *sc in each of the next 2 sts, sc2tog in the next st; Rpt from * around. Switch to colour B. Join with a sl st in the 1st st. (18 sts)
– Stuff the inside of the footbag with desired medium.
Rnd 16: With colour B, ch 1, sc in the 1st st, sc2tog in the next st, *sc in the next st, sc2tog in the next st; Rpt from * around. Switch to colour A. Join with a sl st in the 1st st. (12 sts)
– Top up with more filling if needed.
Rnd 17: With colour A, ch 1, sc2tog around. Join with a sl st in the 1st st. Fasten off with a long tail and use the long tail to sew the bottom of the footbag closed.
