This pattern only took me about 2 hours, with writing down the pattern and everything.
Let's get started.
This is the outcome. I was very pleased, as was Daimion, especially with the time it took.
-1 skein Red Heart Super Saver in Red, white, and black.
-Hook size G/6 - 4.25mm
-Tapestry needle
-Stuffing (Fiber Fill)
-Scissors
-Cardboard
Approx. 19in in diameter
Pokeball
Starting from bottom to top
With white make a magic ring, Ch 2, 8 hdc in MR, sl st to 1st hdc -8
Rnd1: Ch 2, inc in each st around, sl st to 1st hdc -16
Rnd2: Ch 2 *inc, hdc* rep around, sl st to 1st hdc -24
Rnd3: Ch 2 *inc, hdc nxt 2 sts* rep around, sl st to 1st hdc -32
Cut cardboard to the diameter of rnd 3
Rnd4: Ch 2 *inc, hdc nxt 3 sts* rep around, sl st to 1st hdc -40
Rnd5: Ch 2 *inc, hdc nxt 4 sts* rep around, sl st to 1st hdc -48
Rnd6: Ch 2 *inc, hdc nxt 5 sts* rep around, sl st to 1st hdc -56
Rnd7-10: Ch 2, hdc in each st around, sl st to 1st hdc -56
-Attach Black-
Rnd11-12: Rep round 7 -56
-Attach Red-
Rnd13-16: Rep rnd 7 -56
Rnd17: Ch 2 *Dec, hdc nxt 5* rep around, sl st to 1st hdc -48
Rnd18: Ch 2 *Dec, hdc nst 4* rep around, sl st to 1st hdc -40
Glue cardboard on the "outside" (the side facing you)
of pokeball and flip your work inside out. Continue in the same direction to keep the st looking the same...you'll still be working from right to left, just now you'll have the opposite side facing you.
Rnd19: Ch 2 *Dec, hdc nxt 3* rep around, sl st 1st hdc -32
Rnd20: Ch 2 *Dec, hdc nxt 2* rep around, sl st 1st hdc -24
Start stuffing as you go
Rnd21: Ch 2 *Dec, hdc nxt st* rep around, sl st 1st hdc -16
Rnd22: Ch 2, Dec around, sl st to 1st hdc -8
FO weave w/tapestry needle through the last round, pull tight, tie in a knot and weave ends.
Button
W/white
Make MR, ch 2 and 8 dc in ring, sl st to 1st dc
-Attach Black-
Rnd1: Ch 1, sc inc in each st around, sl st to 1st sc -16
-Attach White-
Rnd2: Ch 2 *hdc inc, hdc* rep around sl st to 1st hdc -24
-Attach Black-
Rnd3: Ch 2 *dc inc, dc nxt 2* rep around, sl st to 1st dc -32
FO Leaving long tail for sewing
Sew button to middle of black rows. Look at picture as a guide.
Well that was it. Hope you enjoy your new pokeball.
Happy Crocheting!!