Seeking a pattern

[annangel10]

I want to make a hat for my 7 month old son that looks like a soccerball (daddy plays soccer). Does anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks,

Annangel10

[Debbi-a1]

This one is knit, but based on the concept, but you might be able to crochet a soccer ball hat from it:

http://needles.guzzlingcakes.com/2006/06/11/world-cup-soccer-ball-knitting-pattern/

There's a graph of a soccer ball (sorry can't do the link here, so go to Crochet Partners Central (http://www.crochetpatterncentral.com/search.php) for the link to the pattern). Maybe this might work? Or you can use the graph to create hexagons and make one...

[Anniedo]

Here is a site with some sports related hats, it might be helpful. You might need to down size for a child though:
http://www.headhuggers.org/patterns/cpatt10.htm

[kestrel5287]

You could maybe look up a patter for hexagons and connect them to form a hat