Basketball Ball Knitting Pattern

Explore the art of textured knitting with this beginner-friendly pattern featuring a Basketball Ball motif. This elegant knitting block uses only knit and purl stitches —no charts, no colorwork, and no shaping needed. The design pops beautifully in sculptural relief thanks to the contrast between stockinette stitch and garter stitch. Use this fun block as a stand-alone piece or combine it with other squares to create cozy blankets, pillows, banners, wall hangings, sweaters, or anything your imagination dreams up. Perfect for practicing your knit & purl skills.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

The final size of the project will depend on the yarn and needle size you choose.

Sport weight (5 ply) with 3.5 mm (US 4) needles:

45 × 45 cm (18″ × 18″) — 190 g

DK (8 ply) or worsted weight (8 ply) with 3.75 mm - 4 mm (US 5-7) needles (sample shown):

55 × 55 cm (21″ × 21″) — 200 – 250 g

Aran weight (10 ply) with 5.5 mm (US 9) needles:

63 × 63 cm (25″ × 25″) — 350 g