I have a confession to make. I’m a huge Potterhead (for all of you less nerdy people, that means that I’m a big fan of Harry Potter)! Seriously, I’ve read the books and watched the movies multiple times.
One of the things that I love about the Harry Potter books is how vivid and imaginative the setting is. I like that J.K. Rowling is constantly adding little details that help the reader to better visualize the wizarding world.
That being said, I love all the Quidditch scenes in Harry so much! I even dressed up as the Golden Snitch for Halloween once. It was a no-brainer for my first published crochet pattern to be the Golden Snitch.

This Golden Snitch would be a perfect gift for the Potterhead in your life, or just to keep for yourself. Without further ado, here is the pattern!
Golden Snitch Pattern
Materials:
- Yellow worsted (4) weight yarn
- White worsted (4) weight yarn
- 4.00 mm crochet hook
- Yarn needle
- Stuffing
Crochet terms needed:
Sc = single crochet, sc2tog = single crochet two together, ss = slip stitch, ch = chain, st = stitch, dc = double crochet, hdc = half double crochet, mc = magic circle
For Golden Snitch Ball:
Start with yellow yarn.
Row 1: Sc 6 in mc. Ss to first st. (6 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1. Sc 2 in each st around. Ss to first st. (12 sts)
Row 3: Ch 1, ( 2 sc in next st, sc), repeat around. Ss to first st. (18 sts)
Rows 4-6: Ch 1. Sc in each st around. Sc to first st. (18 sts)
Row 7: Ch 1. ( Sc2tog, sc), repeat around. Ss to first st. (12 sts).
Stuff work.
Row 8: Ch 1. Sc2tog around. Ss to first st. (6 sts)
Row 9: Ss in each st around.
Bind off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew hole closed.
For Golden Snitch Wings (make 2) :
Start with white yarn.
Row 1: Ch 13. Turn, sc in 2nd chain and in each chain across. (12 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1, turn. Sc in next 10 sts. (10 sts)
Row 3: Ch 1, turn. Sc 10. (10 sts)
Row 4: Ch 1, turn. Sc in next 8 sts. (8 sts)
Row 5: Ch 1, turn. Hdc in next 2 sts, dc in next 5 sts, and hdc 2 in last st of row. Continuing up the top side of work, beginning with the st you just crocheted in, dc in first 4 sts, hdc in next st, ss in last st.
Bind off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew wings to either side of golden snitch ball. Weave in all ends.
And 150 points to you!
Gillian
Thank you for taking the time to write and post this material.
King regards,
Harrell Raahauge