3-D Baseball Sportz BallTM
designed by Margo Mead

Level: Advanced

Materials:
4 yards cord of choice (stiffer types recommended), divided into 3 equal lengths
1 lanyard hook or keyring
135 purple pony beads
3 red pony beads
2 white pony beads

Instructions:
Begin--Attach 3 strands of cord to a hook or keyring.
Row A: Add 2 beads at a time to 3 pair of strands.
Row B: Continue, add 2 beads at a time to 3 pair of strands (see Row B illustration).
Row C: Continue, add 3 beads at a time.
Row D: Continue, add 3 beads at a time.
Row E: Continue, add 4 beads at a time.
Row F: Continue, add 4 beads at at a time.
Row G: Continue, add 5 beads at at a time.
Row H: Continue, add 5 beads at a time.
Row I: Continue, add 5 beads at a time.
Row J: Continue, add 5 beads at a time.
Row K: Continue, add 4 beads at a time.
Row L: Continue, add 4 beads at a time.
Row M: Continue, add 3 beads at a time.
Row N: Continue, add 3 beads at a time.
Row O: Continue, add 2 beads at a time.
Row P: Continue, add 2 beads at a time.

At end of pattern, gather all 6 strands of cord and tie them in a big overhand knot. Leave about 2" on ends and cut. You can stuff the ball with tissue or stuffing before tying the knot, if you wish, to help the ball hold its shape.

I suggest using the black cord from Enterprise Art (you can order it on-line at their website--see my links page) or something with similar stiffness. Plastic lacing would probably work well too.