Footbags (aka hacky sacks) are officially making a comeback in our house, and I could not resist crocheting one! Not only are they quick and satisfying to make, but they’re also the perfect small project for showing off bold yarn colors and fun stitch texture.
I used Red Heart Super Saver in the color Blacklight and WOW… this yarn was made for tiny projects like this. The short neon color changes mixed with black make every stitch pop. No two rounds look the same and the finished foot bag has such a fun retro arcade/skate park vibe!
I also made a few more using Red Heart Super Saver Speckle, Red Heart Super Saver Bitty Stripes, and lastly, the green striped one pictured is made with Red Heart With Love Better Half. This is a very nice acrylic and cotton blend. If you prefer an all cotton sack, I would suggest Caron All Day Cotton
>>> Red Heart Super Saver Blacklight <<<
>>> Red Heart Super Saver Speckle <<<
>>> Red Heart with Love Better Half <<<
>>> Caron All Day Cotton <<<
If you’ve searched for hacky sack fillings online, you’ve probably seen suggestions like rice, beans, popcorn kernels, lentils, or bird seed. While those can work temporarily, I personally prefer NOT to use food products inside crochet footbags. Food fillings can: Attract rodents or bugs, absorb moisture, eventually mold, rot, or go bad over time, and break down if exposed to humidity or washing.
Instead, I used poly-pellets which are premium polyester weighted stuffing beads often used in stuffed animals, weighted blankets, bean bags, plushies and amigurumi.
They give the footbag sack a nice weight and soft movement without the worry of spoilage.
One thing I highly recommend is placing the poly-pellets inside a nylon stocking, tights, or pantyhose before inserting them into the crochet sack. A baby sock will also work well!
I simply:
- Cut a section of nylon tights
- Filled it with pellets
- Tied knots on both ends if needed (another great option is to sew it closed if you don’t want to the knot).. especially if using a baby sock instead of nylons.
- Inserted the little pellet pouch into the crochet footbag
This helps prevent the pellets from escaping through stitches. Even tight crochet stitches can loosen over time with constant kicking and tossing, so this extra step is definitely worth it.
For this first version, I used about 46 grams of poly-pellets inside the nylon pouch. My son tested it immediately and said it could actually be a little heavier, so I did a little research and THE PERFECT WEIGHT IS 53 GRAMS OF POLY-PELLETS! The nice thing about poly-pellets is that you can completely customize the feel depending on how firm or floppy you want your foot bag sack to be.
>>> THIS IS THE SCALE I HAVE FROM AMAZON <<<
Materials:
– Red Heart Super Saver in color Blacklight (more yarn options are listed above)
– Size G Crochet Hook (sizing down to a G hook made perfectly tight stitches!)
– Poly Pellets >>> Shop them HERE on Amazon <<<
– Nylon sock or tights or baby socks
– Tapestry needle
Footbag Pattern:
Magic Ring, chain 1 and make 10 SC in ring, join, chain 1
Round 2: 2 SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (20 SC)
Round 3: 2 SC in first, SC in next, repeat around, join, chain 1 (30 SC)
Round 4-10: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (30 SC)
Add in 53g poly-pellets that are secured in a nylon sock.
Round 11: SC Decrease, SC in next, repeat around, join, chain 1
Round 12: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1
Round 13: SC Decrease in each stitch around, join, chain 1
Fasten off yarn. Close top by weaving tapestry needle under front top stitches of last round.
Weave in ends.
These crochet footbags turned out to be such a fun little project! They work up quickly, use only a small amount of yarn, and are a great way to show off bold variegated colorways. I love that they’re practical, nostalgic, and customizable all at the same time. Whether you make them for kids, teens, party favors, stocking stuffers, or just for a little retro fun, they’re surprisingly addictive to crochet!
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For the weight of the poly-pellets, did you tare out the scale to remove any additional weight of the stocking just to have the weight of the pellets added? I’m not sure the stocking will add too much weight, but wanted to check to make sure I get close to the correct weight you have! 🙂 Thank you for such a straightforward, easy to follow pattern! Looking forward to hearing from you!
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These crochet hacky sacks are so fun! My teenage son absolutely loved making one with the team colors of his school. The pattern is really well written and easy to follow even for beginners. We used some glow in the dark yarn for one of them and it turned out amazing for playing outside in the evening. Such a creative idea, thanks for sharing this with the crafting community!
Love that you chose Red Heart Super Saver for this — the neon-and-black color changes are such a clever fit for a hacky sack! It is always exciting to see a quick, bold project like this bringing footbags back into style.
Love that you used Red Heart Super Saver for this — those short neon color changes must look incredible in a footbag. Crochet hacky sacks are such a fun twist on the classic, and I can totally see why they’d be the perfect small project for showing off bold yarn colors.
Love that you chose Red Heart Super Saver for this hacky sack! The short neon color changes mixed with black sound like the perfect combination for showing off that stitch texture. What a brilliant idea for a quick, satisfying crochet project that also ties into the footbag comeback.
Love the idea of using Red Heart Super Saver for a crochet footbag the short neon color changes paired with black must look amazing! Hacky sacks are so much fun to customize, and this pattern sounds perfect for trying out bold yarn combos.
I love how the Red Heart Super Saver color changes really pop in something this small it’s exactly the kind of quick, satisfying project I need for my crochet stash.
Oh this is such a fun pattern! I made one for my nephew and he has been kicking it around the house non-stop. The Blacklight yarn really does look incredible in person. Quick question: could this work with a slightly thicker yarn for a bigger footbag? Either way, awesome pattern and tutorial!
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Where you say join the row is it a continuous circle or a slip stitch join?
Love that the Red Heart Super Saver short neon color changes mixed with black make such a bold statement for a quick footbag project! This is exactly the kind of small, satisfying crochet work I need to try with some leftover yarn scraps.
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I love that you recommended Red Heart Super Saver for tiny projects like this—the neon color changes must look amazing in a footbag! I’m definitely going to try this out as a quick way to use up scraps.
Love the idea of using Red Heart Super Saver for a footbag — the short neon color changes paired with black really do make tiny projects pop. Hacky sacks are such a fun way to practice stitch textures while keeping projects quick and satisfying!
Love the idea of using Red Heart Super Saver for such a small project — the neon color changes mixed with black must look amazing on a footbag! Great tip about it being a quick and satisfying crochet project; I’m definitely going to try this with some leftover yarn scraps.
I love that you mentioned using Red Heart Super Saver in neon color changes mixed with black — those short color shifts are perfect for a footbag since the bold contrast makes the stitching pop and gives it that classic hacky sack look. Would love to see a photo of it in action!
What a fun throwback project! I like that a crochet footbag is small enough to use up leftover yarn, but still practical for outdoor play or party favors. The hacky sack style makes it feel nostalgic without being complicated. I’d be curious how different fillings affect the weight and bounce—beans versus poly pellets, for example. Thanks for sharing such a cheerful, quick pattern.
Love the idea of using Red Heart Super Saver’s neon color changes with black — that combo must make the footbag pop during a kick. Quick, stash-busting projects like this are perfect for showing off bold yarn.
Love the idea of using Red Heart Super Saver’s neon color changes for a hacky sack — that short-repeat variegation must look amazing as it works up in such a small project.
Love the idea of using Red Heart Super Saver for this—those neon color changes against black must make the stitches really pop. Quick question: did you use any specific stitch pattern for the texture, or is it just single crochet all the way around?
Love the idea of using Red Heart Super Saver’s neon color changes to make the footbag pop — those short bursts of color against the black must look great mid-kick. Quick question: did you use a specific stitch for the texture, or just single crochet all the way around?