This pattern is worked off of a C10 division. It uses the triangles formed as the pentagons merge for the stitching areas. Best worked on a 3 inch or larger ball - smaller results in much crowding which detracts from the detail. The number of rounds worked can be varied... even one full cycle of rounds is presentable, and works on smaller balls. In general three to four or five colors of thread are used, a different color for each round.

Prepare a standard c10 ball.... notice and locate the 5 triangles radiating out from the center of each pentagon. The red triangles in each of these indicate where the pattern will place in each of these triangles. Each block is symmetric, so the pattern will be worked in each triangle and work off of each pentagon it interacts with.

Within each triangle, locate points 1 through 6. They are placed off of the marker lines. How deeply into the triangle you place them will determine how many rounds of pattern can be worked in each block. The pattern works outward toward the marking lines from the first round of stitching. Each ball requires a little bit of trial and error in placing these points depending on ball size and gauge of threads used. However deeply you place them, they should lie symmetrically. For the first part of the round, stitch from point 1 through point 6 in order, back to point 1. Resulting lines should be parallel to the marker lines defining the triangle from the C10 division. Points should be even and symmetric. Now locate Points A through C. With the same color thread stitch from Point a through Point C to form the center triangle. You will have a set of three "interlaced" triangles.

With the second color thread, repeat the round using Points 1 through 6, working on the outer side of the first round, then repeat the round using Points A through C. The pattern will be firmly established with the two colors. Repeat both using the third color, and so forth until you have the desired number of rounds to the pattern. Because of alternating between the numerical and alphabetical stitching points you will layer and interlace the threads as you work, but still retain the off-set set of triangles.

Repeat this cycle in all triangles defined on the ball. When complete, work a star or use long stitches for a star burst in the center of each pentagon.