Bloodshot Eyeball Hacky Sack

Copyright July 2007 by Gail E and Wendy G

Worsted Weight yarn;

White

Desired Iris color

Small amount of Black

Red, Homespun

Small amount of dark embroidery thread coordinating with Iris color for edging iris – if desired.

G hook - Yarn needle – Scissors

Fiberfill for stuffing eyeball

Instructions:

Some of the Eyeball is worked in Rounds. At the end of the rounds, you will join with a sl st to the first hdc of

the first stitch of that round, ch 1, hdc in same stitch as join, and continue the count to the next set of 2 hdc.

And some is worked in Spirals. At the end of the round, you do not join, but instead you simply hdc into the

next stitch and move the marker to the new First Stitch.

NOTE: when you are working the Rounds and Spirals, continue to count when coming to the round

marker, move the marker to the new round-first-stitch and continue to count using the NEW round

sequence. (for instance, at the end of a round with the sequence count of “1 hdc in next 15 sts, 2-hdc in

next st” after you move the marker you would continue counting (instead of starting a new count) to “1

hdc in next 16 sts, 2-hdc in next st”)

 

Center of eye;

With black - Chain 2

Rnd 1: Work 9 half-double crochets in the 2nd chain from hook. Ch 1, 2 hcd in same stitch as join.

Rnd 2: Work 2 half-double crochets in each stitch around (18 hdc) end off yarn.

Attach Iris yarn in any stitch;

Rnd 3: Work 2 half-double crochets in each stitch around (36 hdc). Join with sl st in first stitch as join, ch 1, hdc

in same stitch as join.

Rnd 4: [1 hdc in next 5 stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch] - repeat around. Join with sl st in first stitch as join, ch 1,

hdc in same stitch as join.

Rnd 5: [1 hdc in next 9 stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch] - repeat around

Rnd 6: [1 hdc in next 14 stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch] - repeat around, end off yarn.

From this point on, you will work in the round, but in a spiral. Mark the first stitch of each round as you go--

however the "end" of rounds are only loosely followed in this pattern.

Attach White yarn in any stitch.

Rnd 7: [1 hdc in next 15 stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch] - repeat around. when you get to the last stitch in this

round, do not join, instead make 1 hdc in first stitch of the round and continue counting to the next 2-hdc.

From Round 7 through Round 24, Continue the count as you pass & mark the round end, moving on to the

stitch-count of the next round.

Rnd 8: [1 hdc in next 16 stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch] - repeat around

Rnd 9: [1 hdc in next 17 stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch] - repeat around

Rnd 10: [1 hdc in next 18 stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch] - repeat around

Rnd 11: [1 hdc in next 19 stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch] - repeat around

Rnd 12: [1 hdc in next 20 stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch] - repeat around

Rnds 13 & 14: even 1 half-double crochet in every stitch.

NOTE: It’s easier if you stitch the line around the Iris now, if you want it. I use a double-thickness of

embroidery thread to do this. Or do a round of sl st with a slightly darker or lighter color of yarn.

(Now you begin to decrease reversing the count sequence count)

Rnd 15: [1 hdc in next 20 stitches, hdc dec in next 2 sts] - repeat around

Rnd 16: [1 hdc in next 19 stitches, hdc dec in next 2 sts] - repeat around

Rnd 17: [1 hdc in next 18 stitches, hdc dec in next 2 sts] - repeat around

Rnd 18: [1 hdc in next 17 stitches, hdc dec in next 2 sts]- repeat around

Rnd 19: [1 hdc in next 16 stitches, hdc dec in next 2 sts] - repeat around

Rnd 20: [1 hdc in next 15 stitches, hdc dec in next 2 sts] - repeat around

Rnd 21: [1 hdc in next 14 stitches, hdc dec in next 2 sts] - repeat around

Rnd 22: [1 hdc in next 9 stitches, hdc dec in next 2 sts] - repeat around

Rnd 23: [1 hdc in next 5 stitches, hdc dec in next 2 sts] - repeat around, end off white yarn.

You may now take the marker off of the eyeball.

Stuff eyeball firmly with fiberfill.

Attach red Homespun yarn in any stitch and remove the First Stitch marker.

Rnd 24 to end *Work hdc dec in next 2 sts, repeat from * around. Do not join, simply continue working the

“hdc dec in next 2 stitches” until you have only a very small opening left for the “nerve” tails to exit from.

End off yarn, leaving long tail for a “nerve”.

With a yarn needle and a long piece of red yarn (I use about 5-1/2 to 6 feet of yarn) go through the center back

hole, leaving a long tail hanging out of the hole. Secure by gong around a bar of yarn twice to anchor the

“nerve” then work towards the iris. I use a ‘running stitch’ leaving space between each stitch to fill in on the

return trip from the Iris to the center back, so that all of the yarn tails exit through the center back. I’ve found

that making a braid with 3 strands of yarn at a time then tying a knot near the end will stop the Homespun from

fraying too much.

This pattern has been tested by an outside crocheter, who found no errors. But if you have a problem or find an

error, please email me at gaile44@mchsi.com

Make what changes appeal to you to make this YOUR work of art . . . even though the type of “art” may be in

question, it’s still Art~

Happy Hooking~