How to CROCHET amirurumi ball

Click here to see how to make the magic loop: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvjYPFBP85c

Round 1: Make a magic ring cast-on, and make 6 sc into loop
Round 2: ch1, sc into same st. 2sc into each sc of previous round (12 sts)
Round 3: ch1, sc into same st. sc1 (2sc into next st, sc1) 5 times (18 sts)
Round 4: ch1, sc into same st. sc2 (2sc into next st, sc2) 5 times (24 sts)
Round 5: ch1, sc into same st. sc3 (2sc into next st, sc3) 5 times (30 sts)
Round 6, 7, 8: sc plain
Round 9: ch1, (dec into next 2 sts, sc3) 5 times, dec into next 2 sts, sc 2
Round 10: ch1, (dec into next 2 sts, sc2) 5 times, dec into next 2 sts, sc 1
Round 11: ch1, (dec into next 2 sts, sc1) 5 times, dec into next 2 sts
Round 12: (dec into next 2 sts) 6 times
thread yarn through all sts, pull tight and secure.

How to crochet a granny square

 

Abbreviations
ch = chain
chs = chains
st = stitch
sts= stitches
sl st = slip stitch
dc = double crochet

Ch 6. Join sl st when done with chain.
Ch. 3, 2 dc, ch 2, (3 dc, ch 2) 3 times, sl st to join to the 3rd chain stitch from foundation loop.

Changing Colors Between Rounds:

You can transition from one color to the next between rounds. Work in the old color right up until the very last step of the last stitch in the round. Then pull a loop of the new color through to complete the last step. Cut the old color, leaving a long tail of yarn, and continue crocheting with the new color.
There are multiple ways to attach new yarn colors. This suggestion above is one way of doing it, but there are other ways that would work just as well.

Work 3 sl sts (2 sl sts with the old color, and join the new color in the third) so that your crochet hook is adjacent to the space formed by the closest set of chain sts. Ch 3, 2 dc in space, ch 2 to form corner, 3 dc in same space, ch 2, (3 dc in next space, ch 2 to form corner, 3 dc in same space, ch 2) 3 times, sl st to join to the 3rd chain stitch you crocheted at the beginning of the round.

You can continue adding as many rounds as you want to your granny square. Each subsequent round will follow the same basic procedures used in the preceding rounds. You'll start with 3 chain stitches substituting for the first double crochet. In the corners, you will work 2 sets of 3 double crochet stitches separated by 2 chain stitches. Otherwise, you will work 3 double crochet stitches in each space, separated by 2 chain stitches on either side.

Weave in all loose ends. You may also want to block the granny square.

How to Crochet A Beanie For the Winter

How to Make an Easy Beanie Hat
Abbreviations that I will be using:
SC= single crochet
ST= stitch
DC= double crochet
J= Join
Join after every round
Chain 6, join
Row 1: Do 10 DC in the center ring, J, chain 1
Row 2: Do 2 DC in each of the next DC (20), J, chain 1
Row 3: Do the same as row 2 for a total of 40 DC, J, chain 1
Row 4: Do the same as row 2 for a total of 80 DC, J, chain 1
From there, do 1 DC all the way until your starting point, J, chain 1, and do it repeatedly until it fits your head. When you’re done, slip stitch to make the end even.