{"id":2593,"date":"2010-02-22T20:05:21","date_gmt":"2010-02-23T01:05:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.planetjune.com\/blog\/?page_id=2593"},"modified":"2025-03-19T08:36:37","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T12:36:37","slug":"amigurumi-balloons","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.planetjune.com\/blog\/free-crochet-patterns\/amigurumi-balloons\/","title":{"rendered":"Amigurumi Balloons crochet pattern"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a9 June Gilbank 2010<\/p>\n<p>What better way to celebrate than with a bunch of balloons? Made in pastels like these, they&#8217;d be perfect for baby shower decorations or for Easter. Made in bolder colours, they&#8217;d brighten any occasion! I&#8217;ve created 2 different amigurumi balloon patterns for you: the standard round balloon, and the extra-fun long balloon. Each balloon only take a few minutes to crochet, so you can whip up a bunch in no time!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/images\/balloons.jpg\" alt=\"Amigurumi Balloons crochet pattern by planetjune\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This pattern is Donationware &#8211; the pattern is available for free, but if you like it please consider sending me a donation to show your appreciation:<\/p>\n<div style=\"float: left; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 10px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/images\/pattern_balloons.jpg\" alt=\"balloons crochet pattern\" \/><\/div>\n<p><strong>Send me a donation and receive the easy-to-print PDF version of the pattern as a thank you!<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"donate\"><a href=\"\/shop\/index.php?main_page=document_product_info&#038;cPath=26&#038;products_id=107\" class=\"cssbutton\">make a donation<\/a><\/div>\n<p>Donations of any size are much appreciated. Just add the amount you wish to donate, and, once you have checked out and paid, your pattern will instantly be available to download from your PlanetJune account.<\/p>\n<p>The complete pattern and instructions are available below, regardless of whether or not you choose to pay for them \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p>This is a PlanetJune original crochet pattern. Feel free to use items made from this pattern however you wish, but I&#8217;d appreciate credit as the pattern designer. <strong>Please do not reproduce the pattern anywhere else<\/strong>; instead post a link to <a href=\"\/balloons\">www.planetjune.com\/balloons<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Not ready to make it yet? Add it to your Ravelry queue: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ravelry.com\/badges\/redirect?p=amigurumi-balloons-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/api.ravelry.com\/badges\/projects?p=amigurumi-balloons-2&amp;t=.gif\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Terminology<\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"70\">ch<\/td>\n<td>chain<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">invdec<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"\/invdec\">invisible decrease<\/a> <em><strong>Note:<\/strong> If you prefer, you may use a standard sc2tog decrease in place of each invdec.<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>sc<\/td>\n<td>single crochet (double crochet for UK\/Aus)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>sl st<\/td>\n<td>slip stitch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>st<\/td>\n<td>stitch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>You will need&#8230;<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>E US\/3.5mm crochet hook<\/li>\n<li>Small quantity of worsted weight yarn in any colour<\/li>\n<li>Stitch marker<\/li>\n<li>Yarn needle to weave in end<\/li>\n<li>Polyester fibrefill stuffing<\/li>\n<li>Some sort of stick for the balloon strings, e.g. lollipop sticks, dowels, bamboo skewers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Notes<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Do not join at the end of each round; rounds are worked in continuous spirals.<\/li>\n<li>Use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of each round. Move the marker up each time you start a new round.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Round Balloon<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/images\/balloons_round.jpg\" alt=\"Round Amigurumi Balloon crochet pattern by planetjune\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Make a magic ring, ch 1.<br \/>\nRnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring. (6 st)<br \/>\nRnd 2: 2 sc in each st around. (12 st)<br \/>\nRnd 3: (2 sc in next st, sc in next st) six times. (18 st)<br \/>\nRnd 4: sc in each st around. (18 st)<br \/>\nRnd 5: (2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 st) six times. (24 st)<br \/>\nRnds 6-10: sc in each st around. (24 st)<br \/>\nRnd 11: (invdec, sc in next 2 st) six times. (18 st)<br \/>\nRnd 12: sc in each st around. (18 st)<br \/>\nRnd 13: (invdec, sc in next st) six times. (12 st)<br \/>\nRnd 14: sc in each st around. (12 st). Stuff balloon through hole.<br \/>\nRnd 15: (invdec) six times. (6 st)<br \/>\nRnd 16: sc in each st around. (6 st).<br \/>\nRnd 17: 2 sc in each st around. (12 st)<br \/>\nJoin with sl st to next st. Cut the yarn, leaving a long end.<\/p>\n<h2>Long Balloon<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/images\/balloons_long.jpg\" alt=\"Long Amigurumi Balloon crochet pattern by planetjune\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Make a magic ring, ch 1.<br \/>\nRnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring. (6 st)<br \/>\nRnd 2: 2 sc in each st around. (12 st)<br \/>\nRnd 3: sc in each st around. (12 st)<br \/>\nRnd 4: (2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 st) three times. (15 st)<br \/>\nRnds 5-7: sc in each st around. (15 st)<br \/>\nRnd 8: (invdec, sc in next st) five times. (10 st)<br \/>\nRnd 9: sc in each st around. (10 st)<br \/>\nRnd 10: (2 sc in next st, sc in next st) five times. (15 st). Stuff 1st section through hole.<br \/>\nRnd 11: (2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 st) three times. (18 st).<br \/>\nRnd 12: sc in each st around. (18 st)<br \/>\nRnd 13: (invdec, sc in next 4 st) three times. (15 st)<br \/>\nRnd 14: (invdec, sc in next st) five times. (10 st)<br \/>\nRnd 15: sc in each st around. (10 st)<br \/>\nRnd 16: (2 sc in next st, sc in next st) five times. (15 st). Stuff 2nd section through hole.<br \/>\nRnd 17: (2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 st) three times. (18 st).<br \/>\nRnd 18: sc in each st around. (18 st)<br \/>\nRnd 19: (invdec, sc in next 4 st) three times. (15 st)<br \/>\nRnd 20: (invdec, sc in next st) five times. (10 st). Stuff 3rd section through hole.<br \/>\nRnd 21: (invdec, sc in next st, invdec) twice. (6 st)<br \/>\nRnd 22: sc in each st around. (6 st).<br \/>\nRnd 23: 2 sc in each st around. (12 st)<\/p>\n<h2>Finishing<\/h2>\n<p>Draw the end through the last loop on the hook, and pull tight to form a knot.<br \/>\n<em>&#8211; or &#8211;<\/em><br \/>\nUse an <a href=\"\/invjoin\">invisible join<\/a> to give the neatest finish.<\/p>\n<p>Using a yarn needle, weave the end down to the \u2018knot\u2019 of the balloon.<\/p>\n<p>To make the balloons \u2018float\u2019 in the air, you\u2019ll need to use a rigid stick as the balloon\u2019s string. I used bamboo skewers, painted white with acrylic craft paint. You could also use thin wooden dowel (again paint it white too look more like string if desired) or lollipop sticks.<\/p>\n<p>Safety note: please take care with sharp objects around young children. Bamboo skewers have sharp points, so snip the sharp ends off before using them if the balloons bay be within reach of little hands.<\/p>\n<p>Insert the stick into the open bottom of the balloon. (Optional: apply a thin layer of white glue around the top of the stick before inserting it, so the stick will be glued to the stuffing.) If the hole is too large, make a few stitches around the \u2018knot\u2019 area of the balloon with the yarn end, and draw tight around the stick. (Note: I didn\u2019t feel that this was necessary with my balloons.)<\/p>\n<p>Pass the yarn end through the balloon, coming out somewhere along the balloon\u2019s side. Draw the yarn tight, and snip the end close to the balloon. The yarn end should retract back inside the balloon after it is cut.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/images\/balloons_crop.jpg\" alt=\"Amigurumi Balloons crochet pattern by planetjune\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I hope you enjoy this pattern. Please leave me a comment below if you do, and consider leaving me a donation. Thanks!<\/p>\n<div class=\"donate\"><a href=\"\/shop\/index.php?main_page=document_product_info&#038;cPath=26&#038;products_id=107\" class=\"cssbutton\">make a donation<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a9 June Gilbank 2010 What better way to celebrate than with a bunch of balloons? Made in pastels like these, they&#8217;d be perfect for baby shower decorations or for Easter. Made in bolder colours, they&#8217;d brighten any occasion! 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