Tuesday, September 27, 2011

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
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3 comments:

  1. Marci B.February 1, 2016 at 9:08 AM

    if you don't join the rounds what's the best way to seam the sides together and have it hidden? I'm a beginner :(

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  2. RaesMamaFebruary 24, 2018 at 11:41 AM

    I think she means don't join by a sl st (slip stitch). So you just remove the stitch marker when you get done with the last round, and begin the next round where you had the stitch marker, then replace the marker back in to the new stitch and stitch around again, and repeat the process. Does that make sense?

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  3. 2 old codgers in a tin canAugust 9, 2018 at 3:14 PM

    You just keep going in a spiral. This is the basis for amigurumi. No slip stitch, no ch1 at the beginning of each round. If you use a stitch marker it will tell you when you have completed a round, move it up before you start the next round and it wii become clearer as you go

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