Find the beginning piece of yarn and wrap it around your four fingers horizontally 10-15 times.
Slip the yarn from your fingers and pinch it closed. Wrap the yarn around the center 10 times.
Keep wrapping the yarn around the small ball, alternating directions, until it is the size of a baseball. Continue wrapping until you are satisfied with the overall size of your wool dryer ball.
Cut the yarn and push the end of the yarn into one end of the ball with your crochet hook. Repeat this process for as many as you’d like to make.
Cut the leg off your pantyhose and tie a knot at the foot. Push a dryer ball into the pantyhose and tie a knot. Repeat for remaining dryer balls and tie a knot at the open end. 4-5 dryer balls should fit per leg.
Add to the washing machine and wash on hot. Transfer to the dryer on high heat. This process will fuse the yarn together, you may need to add a few towels to cut down on the noise of the balls bouncing around. If the balls come out of the dryer and still need more felting, repeat the process. It might take 3 or 4 cycles in the washer and dryer to be completely felted.
Notes
How to Use: Add your balls to each load in the dryer. If preferred, add some of your favorite essential oils such as lavender, lemon, or tea tree oil for a nice scent.