How to crochet a ball or a hackey sack

Step 6 Rounds 4, 5, 6, and 7.

Round 4: Chain 1. Place marker. 1 sc in same stitch as join. *1 sc in each of next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st. Repeat from * around to marker. Join with a sl to chain 1 spot.

round 5: Chain 1. Place marker. 1 sc in same st as join. *1 sc in each of next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st. Repeat from * around to marker. Join with a sl to chain 1 spot.

round 6: Chain 1 and place marker. 1 sc in each st all the way around to marker.

round 7: Remove marker from previous round and place in front of hook. 1 sc in each st all the way around to marker.