Hi everyone! I’m looking to crochet the earth hacky sack from project Hail Mary as a gift for a friend (and one for me too lol).
I was wondering if anyone had any experience crocheting hacky sacks before? What kind of beads/pellets do you use? How do you make sure they don’t come out between your stitches? Hook and yarn size? I’d love to hear any ideas you’ve got, and I’m willing to try just about anything.
omg!! I love this idea! I’ve never made hacky sacks but I think people use a balloon(?) and put the pellets inside there so it doesn’t spill
OOH IVE MADE A HACKY SACK BEFORE!!! for me just tight stitches and some plastic pellets (a pound is like 5 bucks at hobby lobby) OR you could but the pellets in like a bag and put those in there!!! its super fun!!
I dislike the idea of adding more plastic to the environment in the form of plastic pellets and balloons so for a more eco-friendly alternative you could try using:
Naturally the above needs to be placed into a ‘bag’ of some kind to contain it and prevent it from coming out of your sack. You can up-cycle various items such as the feet out of stockings or pantyhose, socks etc. Obviously they’d need to be laundered first. You can always ask family members if they have any they’d be happy to part with. Alternatively, thrift stores often have brand new pantyhose, stockings and the like very cheap.
Idk anything about Jacky sacks lol 
But if you make it a pattern I would love to test as I’m a huge hail Mary fan!
Would you recommend a smaller hook size then to make sure the stitches are tight? I usually use around a 5.5, and sometimes (especially when decreasing) there are gaps.
That’s a nice idea!! I didn’t think of using a balloon for it!
Thank you so much! I like the idea of using a pantyhose or tights, that way it will be a thin fabric (whereas the balloon may be a little thick due to the rubber)
Unfortunately, I’m just following a pattern off of the internet and not making a pattern, so there won’t be any tester calls here 
Yes. For amigurumi it is suggested you use a hook 1-2 sizes smaller than the recommended hook size on the yarn label. So if the yarn label says to use a 6mm hook, try a 4-5mm hook. This will reduce the size of any holes.
I love this idea so much! I’ve never made hacky sacks before, but I wish you the best of luck with it!
Thank you so much!
Thank you! I’ve never made one before either, so we’ll see how this goes…
yeah for sure!!! you have to go pretty small, maybe a four or three if u normally use a 4.5!! if you do but it in a pouch tho u don’t have 2 worry!!
