Hot air balloon by Julie Z Asselin

Hot air balloon

Crochet
October 2020
Aran (8 wpi) ?
3.0 mm
109 - 164 yards (100 - 150 m)
US
English
This pattern is available from etsy.com for $3.50.

Crochet pattern only

US terms pattern

Cute and small hot air balloon that can be easily customize. Can be use alone or in a group as a mobile.

Measurements
4 inches diameter (approx:36cm)
8 inches tall (approx: 20cm)

Beginner to intermediate with base notion of
-magic ring
-single crochet
-chain
-increase and decrease
-Back loop single crochet
-joined rounds
-slip stitch
-optional: how to color change and invisible decrease

Materials
Base pattern is 4 colors: 1 for the balloon, 1 for the rope, 1 for the flags, 1 for the basket (medium 4 is used in this pattern)
-3.00mm hook
-Sewing pins
-Tapestry needle
-Scissors
-Toy stuffing (I use polyester stuffing)
-optinal: small pebble