This pattern is inspired by the Brawling Bar Belles roller derby team.

It is written in American crochet notation and uses a 4mm hook and black 8 ply wool.

Round 1: 6sc in a magic ring (6 stitches)

Round 2: increase in every stitch (12 stitches)

Round 3: sc in the first stitch, increase in the next stitch – repeat (18 stitches)

Round 4: sc in the first two stitches, increase in the next stitch – repeat (24 stitches)

Round 5: sc in the first three stitches, increase in the next stitch – repeat (30 stitches)

Round 6: sc in the first four stitches, increase in the next stitch – repeat (36 stitches)

Round 7: sc in the first five stitches, increase in the next stitch – repeat (42 stitches)

Round 8: sc in the first six stitches, increase in the next stitch – repeat (48 stitches)

Round 9: sc in the first seven stitches, increase in the next stitch – repeat (54 stitches)

Rounds 10 – 16: sc in each stitch (54 stitches)

Round 17: sc in the first seven stitches, decrease the next two stitches together – repeat (48 stitches)

Round 18: sc in the first six stitches, decrease the next two stitches together – repeat (42 stitches)

Round 19: sc in the first five stitches, decrease the next two stitches together – repeat (36 stitches)

Round 20: sc in the first four stitches, decrease the next two stitches together – repeat (30 stitches)

Round 21: sc in the first three stitches, decrease the next two stitches together – repeat (24 stitches)

Round 22: sc in the first two stitches, decrease the next two stitches together – repeat (18 stitches)

Round 23: sc in the first stitch, decrease the next two stitches together – repeat (12 stitches)

Stuff

Rounds 24 – 38: sc in each stitch (12 stitches)

Place something rigid into the handle of the weight. I used a pen. Stuff around this object.

Round 39: sc in the first stitch, increase in the next stitch – repeat (18 stitches)

Round 40: sc in the first two stitches, increase in the next stitch – repeat (24 stitches)

Round 41: sc in the first three stitches, increase in the next stitch – repeat (30 stitches)

Round 42: sc in the first four stitches, increase in the next stitch – repeat (36 stitches)

Round 43: sc in the first five stitches, increase in the next stitch – repeat (42 stitches)

Round 44: sc in the first six stitches, increase in the next stitch – repeat (48 stitches)

Round 45: sc in the first seven stitches, increase in the next stitch – repeat (54 stitches)

Rounds 46 – 52: sc in each stitch (54 stitches)

Round 53: sc in the first seven stitches, decrease the next two stitches together – repeat (48 stitches)

Round 54: sc in the first six stitches, decrease the next two stitches together – repeat (42 stitches)

Round 55: sc in the first five stitches, decrease the next two stitches together – repeat (36 stitches)

Round 56: sc in the first four stitches, decrease the next two stitches together – repeat (30 stitches)

Round 57: sc in the first three stitches, decrease the next two stitches together – repeat (24 stitches)

Round 58: sc in the first two stitches, decrease the next two stitches together – repeat (18 stitches)

Round 59: sc in the first stitch, decrease the next two stitches together – repeat (12 stitches)

Stuff

Round 60: Decrease until the hole closes.

Fasten off, weave in end.

Impress your friends with your unbelievable strength!