Hot Air Balloon Pattern

Well I suppose the first post is as good as any to post a crochet pattern, hopefully the first of many.

Hot Air Balloon
Hook size: 4mm/ 4.25mm G
Small amount of worsted weight yarn, your choice of color
Very small amount of brown worsted weight yarn for basket
(If you'd like you could probably use a bulkier or thinner yarn with different size hooks, I haven't tested it.)
Small amount of stuffing
Yarn needle

Notes: Don't join rounds. Place marker in last stitch and move up each rnd. Weave in top end before you start stuffing.
Balloon:
To begin: 6sc in adj ring (6 sc)
Rnd 1: 2 sc in each sc (12)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in sc, sc in next sc (rep around) (18)
Rnd 3: 2 sc in sc, sc in next 2 sc (rep around) (24)
Rnd 4: 2 sc in sc, sc in next 3 sc (rep around) (30)
Rnd 5: 2 sc in sc, sc in next 4 sc (rep around) (36)
Rnd 6: 2 sc in sc, sc in next 5 sc (rep around) (42)
Rnd 7: 2 sc in sc, sc in next 6 sc (rep around) (48)
Rnd 8: 2 sc in sc, sc in next 7 sc (rep around) (54)
Rnd 9-14: sc in each sc around (54)
Rnd 15: sc2tog, sc in next 7 sc (rep around) (48)
Rnd 16: sc in each sc around (48)
Rnd 17: sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc (rep around) (42)
Rnd 18: sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc (rep around) (36)
Rnd 19: sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc (rep around) (30)
Rnd 20: sc in each sc around (30)
Rnd 21: sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc (rep around) (24)
Rnd 22: sc2tog, sc in next 2sc (rep around) (18)
 ***Start stuffing, cont stuffing after each rnd***
Rnd 23-26: sc in each sc around (18)
Rnd 27: sc2tog, sc in next sc (rep around) (12)
Rnd 28: sc2tog around (6)
Finish off, add stuffing if needed, close circle when weaving in end.

Basket: (with brown)
To begin: 5sc in adj ring, join with sl st
Rnd 1: ch1, 2sc in each sc around, join (10)
Rnd 2: ch1, 2sc in sc, sc in next sc, join (15)
Rnd 3: ch1, in back loops only: sc in each sc around, join (15)
Rnd 4-5: ch1, in both loops: sc in each sc around, join (15)
Finish off, weave in ends.

Joining
Cut 4 pieces of identical lengths of yarn or thread, tie to basket and bottom of hot air balloon.
Optional:
Cut a piece of yarn or thread and attach to top for hanging.

If you find any problems or have any questions let me know. :)
Edited and revised: 1/26/12

This pattern is an original pattern by K. Cason. If you would like to share this pattern, please do, by sharing the link to this page. Please do not repost the pattern on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use but you may not sell the pattern. You may sell items made from this pattern locally, at craft fairs and to friends, but I ask that you please do not sell items online. Thank you. -K.Cason