This pattern uses 8 ply wool and a 3 mm hook. You will also need some wadding. It is written in American crochet notation.

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 each stitch (backloops only) (48 stitches)

Rounds 10 – 32: sc in each stitch (48 stitches)

Round 33: sc in the first six stitches, decrease the next two stitches together – repeat (backloops only) (42 stitches)

Round 34: sc in the first five stitches, decrease the next two stitches together – repeat (36 stitches)

Round 35: sc in each stitch (backloops only) (36 stitches)

Rounds 36 – 56: sc in each stitch (36 stitches)

Cut some wadding to size and pop it inside. You will need a circle for the bottom and a rectangle for the sides.

Round 57: sc in the first four stitches, decrease the next two stitches together – repeat (backloops only) (30 stitches)

Round 58: sc in the first three stitches, decrease the next two stitches together – repeat (24 stitches)

Round 59: sc in the first two stitches, decrease the next two stitches together – repeat (18 stitches)

Round 60: sc in the first stitch, decrease the next two stitches together – repeat (12 stitches)

Round 61: decrease until the hole closes.

Fasten off, weave in end.