So.... have you gotten your Hogwarts letter yet?, yeah me neither.......

Well hopefully this will entertain you till then! If your a Harry Potter fan or know a Harry Potter fan then you will love this pattern! This is the golden snitch pattern by Heather Smith aka ambiguousginger! I did change the amount of rows in the middle of the ball because of the size though but other than that its completely their pattern. This is a super quick super fun fast gift or just a fun little time passer! It comes in handy when your in quarantine too! This should be a perfect pattern for newcomers to crochet as it is extremely simple! I am also selling these guys on my Facebook page Every Little Stitch Counts and 50% of profits go to 3 different charities so be sure to check that out! 150 POINTS TO GRYFFINDOR!!!! Enjoy!!!

Abbreviations:

Sc = Single crochet

SlSt = Slip stitch

Ch = Chain

Yo = Yarn over

Dec = decrease

Supplies

- 3.5mm US crochet hook Crochet Hooks

- worsted weight medium 4 100% Acrylic yarn (white and gold) Yarn

- Tapestry Needles

- Scissors

- Stuffing or you can recycle some old yarn Stuffing

you can also grab the nearest elder wand to make it fly! XD

Step 1: The Ball

in gold,

1. create a slip knot then chain 2, place 6 single crochet stitches in the 1st chain you made.(6sc in MR)

2. place 2 single crochet in each stitch repeat across the row (inc)

3. single crochet 1 stitch, then single crochet 2 stitches in the next stitch repeat across the row (sc1,inc)

4-7. single crochet 4 rows (sc)

8. single crochet 1 stitch, then decrease in the next (sc1,dec)

9. decrease around the row (dec)

fasten off and sew your piece through to tighten after stuffing.

Step 2: When Golden Snitches Fly.....

in white,

1. make a slip knotand place 6 single crochet in the first stitch you made.

2. single crochet 2 in every stitch across the row (inc)

3. single crochet 1, then place 2 single crochet in the next stitch repeat around the row (sc1,inc)

4.Left Wing: chain 9, then slip stitch in the same stitch,chain 7 then slip stitch, then chain 5 and slip stitch, and again chain 5 and slip stitch in the next stitch.

4.Right Wing: chain 5 then slip stitch in the same stitch,and again chain 5 and slip stitch in the same, chain 7 and slip stitch in same. And last but not least... chain 9 and slip stitch in the same stitch,slip stitch 1 to fasten off.

fasten off and cut your yarn, and sew tightly to both sides of your snitch.