Hot Air Balloon - Baby Mobile Crochet Pattern

 

{ Hot Air Balloon - baby mobile }

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Materials - 3.00 mm crochet hook - 100 % coon yarn for a 3.00 mm hook - Polyber ll for stung - Tapestry needle - Two wooden scks to hang the mobile. I bought this one for my niece. Colors - 4 colors for the hot air balloon. - 1 color for the basket - 1 contrasng color for the straps that hold the basket and the rues - White for the clouds Abbreviaons st = stch

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slst = slip stch sc = single crochet hdc = half double crochet dc = double crochet Ready? Let’s start! First of all, crochet this small piece… Piece 1 {Using color 4…} 1. Start with a magic ring of 6 sc 2. Crochet *2 sc in each st*, repeat * (12) 3. Crochet *1 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (18) 4. Crochet *2 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (24) 5. Crochet *3 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (30) Close, break the yarn and weave in ends. SET ASIDE FOR A WHILE. Hot Air Balloon {Start with color 1…} 1. Start with a magic ring of 6 sc 2. Crochet *2 sc in each st*, repeat * (12) 3. Crochet *1 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (18) 4. Crochet *2 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (24) 5. Crochet *3 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (30) 6. Crochet *4 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (36) 7. Crochet *5 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (42) 8. Crochet *6 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (48) 9. Crochet *7 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (54) 10. Crochet *8 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (60) 11. Crochet *9 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (66) 12. Crochet *10 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (72) 13. to 15. Crochet 72 sc 16. Change to color 2 and crochet 72 sc 17. to 19. Crochet 72 sc 20. Change to color 3 and crochet 72 sc 21. to 23. Crochet 72 sc 24. Change to color 4 and crochet *10 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (66) 25. to 26. Crochet 66 sc 27. Crochet *9 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (60) 28. Change to color 1 and crochet 60 sc 29. Crochet 60 sc 30. Crochet *8 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (54) 31. Crochet 54 sc 32. Change to color 2 and crochet 54 sc 33. Crochet *7 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (48) 34. to 35. Crochet 48 sc 36. Change to color 3 and crochet *6 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (42) 37. to 38. Crochet 42 sc 39. Crochet *5 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (36) {Stu rmly NOW…} 40. Change to color 4 and crochet *4 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (30) STOP = Now take the piece 1 you’ve done previously and place it over the hole, as a lid.

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41. Now crochet 30 sc, inserng your hook into one stch of the balloon and one stch of Piece 1 at the same me, to join them, closing the opening. Stu rmly before closing completely. 42. to 45. Crochet 30 sc Close, break the yarn and weave in ends... Basket {Using the color of your choice…} 1. Start with a magic ring of 6 sc 2. Crochet *2 sc in each st*, repeat * (12) 3. Crochet *2 sc in each st*, repeat * (24) 4. Crochet *3 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (30) 5. Crochet *4 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (36) 6. Crochet *5 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (42) 7. Only through back loops, crochet 42 sc 8. to 22. Crochet 42 sc Close, break the yarn and weave in ends. Fold the edge of the basket outwards. Straps 1. Chain 60 ch stches. Close and break the yarn, leaving a long tail to sew. Repeat 3 more mes to make 4 straps. Rufe 1. Chain 25 ch stches. Starng from the second second ch from hook, crochet: 3 slst, 3 sc, 3 hdc, 6 dc, 3 hdc, 3 sc, 3 slst Close and break the yarn, leaving a long tail to sew. Repeat 3 more mes to make 4 rues. Assembly - Sew the straps in the p of the balloon, forming a cross (perpendicular (perpendicularly). ly). Help yourself with some pins. Fix them in place with a few stches in the middle secon of the balloon.

Then sew the basket in the other end of the straps. Finally pin the rues and sew them in place with some stches (using the remaining tails in the ends).

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Clouds {Make 4, using white…} 1. Start with a magic ring of 6 sc 2. Crochet *2 sc in each st*, repeat * (12) 3. Crochet 12 sc 4. Crochet 1 decrease, then 10 sc (11) 5. Crochet 3 sc together in the same stch and then 10 sc (13) 6. Crochet 3 sc together in the same stch, then 1 sc, then further 3 sc together in the same stch and, nally, 10 sc (17) 7. Crochet 3 sc, then 3 sc together in the same stch and, nally, 13 sc (19) 8. Crochet 3 sc, then 3 sc together in the same stch, 1 sc, then further 3 sc together in the same stch and, nally, 13 sc (23) 9. Crochet 6 sc, then 3 sc together in the same stch and, nally, 16 sc (25) 10. Crochet 5 sc, then 3 sc together in the same stch, 1 sc, then further 3 sc together in the same stch and, nally, 17 sc (29) 11. Crochet 29 sc 12. Crochet 4 sc, then 2 decreases, 1 sc, further 2 decreases and, nally, 16 sc (25) 13. Crochet 4 sc, then 1 decrease, 1 sc, another decrease and, nally, 16 sc (23) 14. Crochet 3 sc, then 1 decrease, 1 sc, another decrease and, nally, 15 sc (21) 15. Crochet 2 sc, then 1 decrease, 1 sc, another decrease and, nally, 14 sc (19) 16. Crochet 3 sc, then 3 sc together in the same stch and, nally, 15 sc (21) 17. Crochet Crochet 3 sc, Then 3 sc togethe togetherr in the same stc stch, h, 1 sc, then furthe furtherr 3 sc togethe togetherr in the sam same e stch and, nally, 15 sc (25) 18. Crochet 25 sc 19. Crochet 2 sc, then 2 decreases, 1 sc, further 2 decreases and, nally, 14 sc (21) 20. Crochet 2 decreases, 1 sc, further 2 decreases, 10 sc and, nally, 1 decrease (16) 21. Crochet 1 decrease, 1 sc, further 2 decreases and, nally, 9 sc (13)

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22. Crochet 2 sc, then 3 sc together in the same stch and, nally, 10 sc (15) 23. Crochet 15 sc 24. Crochet *1 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (10) 25. Crochet 5 decreases Close the 5 remaining stches through the back loops, break the yarn and weave in ends.

If you are using wooden scks, arrange them perpendicularly and e them in place. From the middle hang the balloon, and from the 4 corners, hang the clouds at dierent heights... You can use the basket to store a special pacier for the night...

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Or look who can hop inside... Tim, the mouse!

{ Tim, the lile mouse that lives in a n... }

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Note: Tim measures 10 cm approximately. Of course should you choose a dierent hook or yarn calling, measures will vary.

Materials: - 3.00 mm crochet hook - 100 % coon yarn for a 3.00 mm hook - Polyber ll for stung - Tapestry needle Colors: - Grey, for the body of your mouse. - A bit of brown or black to embroider the eyes. - A bit of pink to embroider the nose. - The color of your choice for the scarf. Abbreviaons: st = stch slst = slip stch sc = single crochet Leg 1 {Using the color of the body...} 1. Magic ring of 6 sc 2. Crochet *1 sc, 2 sc in the next sch (increase)*, repea repeatt * (9) 3. to 4. Crochet 9 sc Close and break the yarn. Set aside.

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Leg 2 {Using the color of the body...} 1. Magic ring of 6 sc 2. Crochet *1 sc, 2 sc in the next sch (increase)*, repea repeatt * (9) 3. to 4. Crochet 9 sc DON'T BREAK THE YARN! We will now go on with the body...

5. Chain 2 and join LEG 1. Crochet 9 sc on leg 1 and then crochet 2 sc on one of the sides of the 2-ch-chain. Now crochet 9 sc on leg 2, and nally 2 sc on the other side of the 2-ch-chain. Total stches: 22 6. Crochet 22 sc 7. Crochet *10 sc, 2 sc in the next sch (increase)*, repeat * twice (24) 8. to 19. Crochet 24 sc 20. Crochet *2 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (18) 21. Crochet 18 sc {Embroider the eyes and nose...} 22. Crochet *1 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (12) 23. Crochet 12 sc 24. Crochet 6 decreases Close and break the yarn. Close the remaining 6 stches through the front loops. Ears {Make two, using the color of the body...} 1. Magic ring of 6 sc 2. Crochet 2 sc in each stch (12) 3. Crochet *1 sc, 2 sc in the next sch (increase)*, repea repeatt * (18) 4. Crochet 18 slst Close and break the yarn, leaving a long tail to sew to the body. Arms {Make two, using the color of the body...} 1. Magic ring of 6 sc 2. to 5. Crochet 6 sc 6. Press the opening with your ngers and crochet together, with sc, both opposing sides. Close. Break the yarn and leave a long tail to sew the arms to the body. Tail {Using the color of the body...} 1. Chain 15 ch stches Close and break the yarn, leaving a long tail to sew to the body... Add fringes in one of the ends!

Scar  {Using the color of your choice...} 1. Chain 4 ch stches. Starng from the second chain from hook, crochet 1 sc in each remaining ch stch (3 sc) 2. to 26. Chain 1 and turn. ONLY THROUGH BACK LOOPS, crochet 3 sc To close the circle of the scarf, sew both ends together with a few stches using your tapestry needle or crocheng 3 slst joining together the stches on both ends. Assembly - Sew the arms to the body - Sew the ears to the body

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- Sew the tail to the back of the body

{ Minty, the ny mouse... }

Materials - 1.50 mm crochet hook - 100 % coon yarn for a 1.50 mm hook - A pair of 6 mm safety eyes or yarn to embroider them - Tapestry needle - Polyber ll

Abbreviaons (US Terms) st = stch ch = chain

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slst = slip stch sc = single crochet

You will need: One color for her skin and one color for her skirt and ribbon. Oh! And a bit of pink to embroider the cheeks. I use 100% coon yarn.

Finished size: From head to toe, Minty measures 9.5 cm approximately. approximately. Of course, should you choose a dierent hook and yarn, nal measures will vary.

Ready! Let's begin! Leg 1 {Start with the skin color…} 1. Magic ring of 5 sc 2. Crochet *2 sc in each st*, repeat * (10) 3. to 6. Crochet 10 sc Close and break the yarn.

Leg 2 + body {Start with the skin color…} 1. Magic ring of 5 sc 2. Crochet *2 sc in each st*, repeat * (10) 3. to 6. Crochet 10 sc

DON’T BREAK THE YARN…

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7. With the second leg sll on your hook, chain 5 ch stches and join leg 1. Crochet 10 sc along leg 1. Then crochet 5 sc along one of the sides of the 5-ch chain, 10 sc along leg 2 and, nally, 5 sc along the other side of the 5-ch chain. Total stches: 30 8. to 12. Crochet 30 sc 13. Change to the color o the dress  and crochet 30 sc 14. Only through back loops, crochet 30 sc 15. Crochet 30 sc {Stu the legs rmly…} 16. Crochet *3 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (24) 17. to 18. Crochet 24 sc 19. Crochet *2 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (18) 20. Crochet 18 sc {Stu rmly…} 21. Change Change to the color o her skin and, skin and, only through back loops, crochet 18 sc 22. Crochet *1 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (12) 23. to 24. Crochet 12 sc {Stu rmly the neck area…}

DON’T BREAK THE YARN… We will go on with her head…

Head 25. Crochet *2 sc in each st*, repeat * (24) 26. Crochet *3 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (30) 27. Crochet *4 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (36) 28. to 39. Crochet 36 sc {Embroider the snout with a bit of pink yarn and place the safety eyes one round above the snout (the distance between the eyes is 8 stches)…}

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40. Crochet *4 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (30) 41. Crochet *3 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (24) 42. Crochet *2 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (18) {Stu rmly, but not too rm, so the n can close easily.} 43. Crochet *1 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (12) 44. Crochet 6 decreases (6) Close. Break the yarn and weave in ends.

Skirt {NOTE NOTE:: Turn Minty's body upside down (head down) and join the yarn with your choice of color for the skirt in one of the front loops of round 13, 13, on Minty’s back…} 1. Crochet 1 sc in each of the front loops of round 13 (30) 2. Crochet *4 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (36) 3. Crochet *2 sc in each st*, repeat * (72) 4. Crochet 72 sc 5. Crochet *2 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (96) Close. Break the yarn and weave in ends.

Mouse Ears {Make two, using the color of the skin…} 1. Magic ring of 6 sc 2. Crochet *2 sc in each st*, repeat * (12) 3. Crochet *1 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (18) 4. to 5. Crochet 18 sc 6. Crochet *1 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (12) 7. Crochet 6 decreases (6) Close. Flaen with your ngers and secure it with a few stches using the tapestry needle.

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Make sure to exit the yarn through one side, to sew later to the head.

Arms {Make two. Using skin color…} 1. Make 2 chain stches. Crochet 4 sc in the second chain from hook. 2. Crochet *2 sc in each stch*, repeat * (8) 3. to 11. Crochet 8 sc {Do not stu the arm…} 12. Press the opening with your ngers and crochet together, with sc, both opposing sides. Close. Break the yarn and leave a long tail to sew arms to body.

Ribbon {Using the color you chose for the dress…The ribbon is crocheted in rows, not spirals…} 1. Chain 9 ch stches. From the second chain from hook, crochet 1 sc in each chain (total stches: 8 sc). Chain 1 and and turn. 2. to 3. Crochet 8 sc. Chain 1 and and turn. 4. Crochet 10 sc. Chain 1. Before breaking the yarn, crochet a series of sc all along the sides of the rectangle and the other side of the foundaon chain. Close, break the yarn and weave in ends. Use the same color to e several rounds of yarn in the middle and nish with a knot. Leave a long tail to sew to Minty’s head.

Assembly - Sew the ears to the head. - Sew the arms to the sides of the body. - Sew the ribbon to the head Done! Congratulaons!

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