How to Crochet a Hacky Sack

A hacky sack or also called a foot bag will provide hours of fun, stress relief and exercise. Make them from various types of materials and create different sizes and textures. They also make great stress balls and hand made gifts.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Yarn
• Embroidery Floss (12 strands used in display photo.)
• Fine soft string leather
• Crochet needle; a small needle is recommended (size of your needle will impact the size and texture of the finished sack.
• Panty hose
• Filler (rice or small filler beads)

1. *Single crochet= sc
   
   *Chain 3 and slip stitch together. Now you have a small circle.
   *Do 9 sc in center of the circle.

2. * sc in each sc to beginning, chain 1
   * sc in next sc, 2 sc in next, repeat to end of row, chain 1
   (You are going to increase on each row)
   * sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next,repeat to end, chain 1
   * sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next,repeat to end, chain 1
   * sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next,repeat to end, chain 1
   * sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next,repeat to end, chain 1
   * sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next,repeat to end, chain 1
   * sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next,repeat to end, chain 1
   * sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc in next,repeat to end, chain 1
   * sc in next 10 sc, 2 sc in next,repeat to end, chain 1
   * sc in next 11 sc, 2 sc in next,repeat to end, chain 1
   * sc in next 12 sc, 2 sc in next,repeat to end, chain 1
   * sc in next 13 sc, 2 sc in next,repeat to end, chain 1
   * sc in next 14 sc, 2 sc in next,repeat to end, chain 1
   * sc in next 15 sc, 2 sc in next,repeat to end, chain 1
   * sc in each for 15 to 20 rows or until you have reached the desired middle point of your sack and are ready to begin to decrease the second half of your sack.

3. At this time you will want to cut the toe out of a pair of panty hose or thin sock and fill with your chosen filler from your local hobby shop, or use rice from your pantry. Tie a good knot and wrap ends around your bag to create a double layer. Insert into your sack just after completing the center rows. Continue to crochet the remainder of the sack with the filler in the sack.

4. (You will be decreasing each row to the end of the sack)
   * sc in next 15 sc, skip a sc and 1 sc in next sc,repeat to end, chain 1
   * sc in next 14 sc, skip a sc and 1 sc in next sc,repeat to end, chain 1
   * sc in next 13 sc, skip a sc, and 1 sc in next sc,repeat to end,chain 1
   * sc in next 12 sc, skip a sc and 1 sc in next sc,repeat to end, chain 1
   * sc in next 11 sc, skip a sc and 1 sc in next sc,repeat to end, chain 1
   * sc in next 10sc, skip a sc and 1 sc in next sc,repeat to end, chain 1
   * sc in next 9 sc, skip a sc and 1 sc in next sc,repeat to end, chain 1
   * sc in next 8 sc, skip a sc and 1 sc in next sc,repeat to end, chain 1
   * sc in next 7 sc, skip a sc and 1 sc in next sc,repeat to end, chain 1
   * sc in next 6 sc, skip a sc and 1 sc in next sc,repeat to end, chain 1
   * sc in next 5 sc, skip a sc and 1 sc in next sc,repeat to end, chain 1
   * sc in next 4 sc, skip a sc and 1 sc in next sc,repeat to end, chain 1
   * sc in next 3 sc, skip a sc and 1 sc in next sc,repeat to end, chain 1
   * sc in next 2 sc, skip a sc and 1 sc in next sc,repeat to end, chain 1
   * sc in next 1 sc, skip a sc and 1 sc in next sc,repeat to end.

5. Make sure the ends are woven and tucked in and tie off securely. You are finished. Have fun and enjoy!

Tips & Warnings

• Relax if it is not perfect, it is your creation.
• Alter the pattern to your size preference. (Increase to the desired size, then single crochet till you have the size sack you desire, then decrease to the end.)
• Use various size and types of materials to create a different texture and bounce to your sack.
• Make sure to put the rice or filler ball into the sack before it is too small to fit without stretching your work.
• Make sure to increase the same number of rows you decrease. The center rows can be varied and will affect the size of the finished sack.

[bikinibeegee]

on 8/8/2009 Wow ! I didn't know such a "toy" existed ! It sounds intriguing. Think I'd like to try to make one. Good precise instructions. I could have made my kids some.
They are grown now, but good idea for grand child "and my kitty cats too!"