AMIGURUMI HOT AIR BALLOON INSTRUCTIONS
Worked in seamed rounds.
Round 1: Work 6 sc into a magic circle. Join to first sc with sl st. (6)
Round 2: Ch 1. Work [1 sc, inc] 3x around. Join to first sc with sl st. (9)
Round 3: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in BLO of each st around. Join to first sc with sl st. (9)
Round 4: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in each st around. Join to first sc with sl st. (9)
Round 5: Ch 1. Work [2 sc, inc] 3x around. Join to first sc with sl st. (12)
Round 6: Ch 1. Work [3 sc, inc] 3x around. Join to first sc with sl st. (15)
Round 7: Ch 1. Work [4 sc, inc] 3x around. Join to first sc with sl st. (18)
Round 8: Ch 1. Work [2 sc, inc] 6x around. Join to first sc with sl st. (24)
Round 9: Ch 1. Work [3 sc, inc] 6x around. Join to first sc with sl st. (30)
Round 10-13: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in each st around. Join to first sc with sl st. (30)
Round 14: Ch 1. Work [3 sc, dec] 6x around. Join to first sc with sl st. (24)
Add eyes between Rounds 9 and 10.
Sew mouth between Rounds 8 and 9, centered between the eyes.
Round 15: Ch 1. Work [2 sc, dec] 6x around. Join to first sc with sl st. (18)
Round 16: Ch 1. Work [1 sc, dec] 6x around. Join to first sc with sl st. (12)
Stuff the amigurumi. Make sure to get stuffing all the way into the bottom.
Round 17: Ch 1. Work 6 dec. (6)
Fasten off, close, and weave in ends.
BASKET
Worked with C2
Worked with D hook.
Round 1: Work 6 sc into a magic circle. Join to first sc with sl st. (6)
Round 2: Ch 1. Work [1 sc, inc] 3x around. Join to first sc with sl st. (9)
Round 3: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in BLO of each st around. Join to first sc with sl st. (9)
Round 4: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in each st around. Join to first sc with sl st. (9)
Fasten off with a long tail.
Sew the tail through the bottom of the hot air balloon and secure onto the other side of the
basket.
AMIGURUMI HOT AIR BALLOON INSTRUCTIONS (VERTICAL STRIPED
VARIATION, BODY ONLY)
Worked in seamed rounds.
Start with MC
Round 1: Work 6 sc into a magic circle. Join to first sc with sl st. (6)
Round 2: Ch 1. Work [1 sc, inc] 3x around. Join to first sc with sl st. (9)
Round 3: (Switch to C1 in middle of round.)Ch 1. Work [MC: 2 sc, C1: 1 sc] 3x in BLO of each
st around. Join to first sc with sl st. (9)
Round 4: Ch 1. Work [MC: 2 sc, C1: 1 sc] 3x around. Join to first sc with sl st. (9)
Round 5: Ch 1. Work [MC: 2 sc, C1: inc] 3x around. Join to first sc with sl st. (12)
Round 6: Ch 1. Work [MC: 2 sc, C1: 1 sc, inc] 3x around. Join to first sc with sl st. (15)
Round 7: Ch 1. Work [MC: 1 sc, inc, C1: 3 sc] 3x around. Join to first sc with sl st. (18)
Round 8: Ch 1. Work [MC: 2 sc, inc, C1: 2 sc, inc] 3x around. Join to first sc with sl st. (24)
Round 9: Ch 1. Work [MC: 3 sc, inc, C1: 3 sc, inc] 3x around. Join to first sc with sl st. (30)
Round 10-13: Ch 1. Work [MC: 5 sc, C1: 5 sc] 3x around. Join to first sc with sl st. (30)
Round 14: Ch 1. Work [MC: 2 sc, dec, 1 sc, C1: 2 sc, dec, 1 sc] 3x around. Join to first sc with
sl st. (24)
Add eyes between Rounds 9 and 10.
Sew mouth between Rounds 8 and 9, centered between the eyes.
Round 15: Ch 1. Work [MC: 1 sc, dec, 1 sc, C1: 1 sc, dec, 1 sc] 3x around. Join to first sc with
sl st. (18)
Round 16: Ch 1. Work [MC: 1 sc, dec, C1: 1 sc, dec] 3x around. Join to first sc with sl st. (12)
Stuff the amigurumi.
Round 17: Ch 1. Work [MC: dec, C1: dec] 3x around. (6)
Fasten off C1 and secure to inside of the hot air balloon. Leave ends inside.
Fasten off MC with a long tail and close with amigurumi close. Weave ends through balloon.
