Hot Air Balloon by Lori Van Den Bosch

Hot Air Balloon

Crochet
October 2022
Aran (8 wpi) ?
3.5 mm (E)
5.0 mm (H)
150 - 170 yards (137 - 155 m)
US
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

This pattern contains instructions to make your very own Hot Air Balloon. Pictures included to help difficult steps and special stitches.

Stitches in this pattern include:

SINGLE CROCHET

Special instructions include:

INVISIBLE FINISH (FOR BOTH CLOSED AND OPEN PIECES)

ASSEMBLY OF ALL PARTS

The materials needed for this pattern are as follows:

Hooks
E/9 - 3.5 mm
H/6 - 5.0 mm

Yarn
Color A - Cafe Latte (Red Heart)
Color B - Sweet Treat (Red Heart)

1” button with 2 holes

Special
Natural Wood Ring
Outside Diameter - Approx. 50mm/2.0in
Inside Diameter - Approx. 30mm/1.2in
Thickness - Approx 9mm/0.4in

Round 1.5” Wooden Disc with 4 drilled holes evenly spaced in a square formation

Round 1” Wooden Disc

28 pony beads

Yarn needle
Sharp needle

Miscellaneous
Fiberfill
Super Glue or Hot Glue
Stitch Markers
Scissors

Optional Embellishments
Ribbon
Gems
Buttons
Chains

This hot air balloon measures 3” x 8 ½” x 3 ½”

Not recommended for children 3 years and younger. Contains small parts that could be choked on or swallowed.

Written in US crochet terminology