Crochet Earth Globe
Original design by @SagittariusWW
A stuffed crochet Earth globe worked as a colorwork amigurumi sphere, with green continents over a blue ocean and yellow accents. It's a charming desk or shelf decoration.
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 2-4 hours
Materials
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Stitches used: sc, inc, dec, MR
Crochet Earth Globe — Sphere Colorwork Basic sphere shape (work colors per the chart: blue = ocean, green = land, yellow accents): Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6) Rnd 2: inc in each st around (12) Rnd 3: *sc, inc*, repeat around (18) Rnd 4: *sc, inc, sc*, repeat around (24) Rnd 5: *3 sc, inc*, repeat around (30) Rnd 6: *4 sc, inc*, repeat around (36) Rnd 7: *5 sc, inc*, repeat around (42) Rnd 8: *6 sc, inc*, repeat around (48) Rnd 9-18: sc in each st around (48), changing colors per the chart Rnd 19: *6 sc, dec*, repeat around (42) Rnd 20: *5 sc, dec*, repeat around (36) Rnd 21: *4 sc, dec*, repeat around (30) Rnd 22: *3 sc, dec*, repeat around (24) Rnd 23: *2 sc, dec*, repeat around (18) Rnd 24: *sc, dec*, repeat around (12) Rnd 25: dec around (6) Rnd 26: close off remaining stitches
Notes
Colorwork sphere chart (rebuilt in Excel): X = sc, V = inc, A = dec; the rightmost column gives round numbers and running stitch counts (peaks at 48 sts for Rnds 8-18). Change yarn color per the grid to form continents (green) over ocean (blue). Stuff before closing. Increase/decrease distribution is even per a standard amigurumi sphere; follow the grid for exact stitch placement.
Crochet Diagrams
Frequently asked questions
What colors do I need for the Earth?
Work the sphere in blue for the ocean, green for the land/continents, and yellow for accents, changing colors per the chart grid during Rnds 9-18 where the sphere is at its full 48 stitches.
How do I place the continents accurately?
The increases and decreases are distributed evenly like a standard amigurumi sphere, but follow the colorwork grid for exact stitch placement so the green continents land correctly over the blue ocean.
When should I stuff the globe?
Stuff the sphere with fiberfill before closing it off at the final decrease rounds (around Rnd 25-26) so it holds a round shape.
How do I read the chart symbols?
On the rebuilt grid chart, X = sc, V = inc, and A = dec. The rightmost column gives the round number and running stitch count, which peaks at 48 stitches for Rnds 8-18.
