Free Crochet Pattern - Balloon Appliques

It's Friday! Who's ready for the weekend? I have a cute little applique to share with you today. It's a simple balloon. These would be great to embellish party hats, crochet hats, or make a garland with them for a special party! I just thought they were fun.  Here's the pattern:

Balloon Applique

Skill Level : Easy

Yarn : small amounts of Worsted Weight Acrylic or cotton (4) in desired colors

Hook : H ( can use bigger or smaller hooks if you want to change the size of the balloon) 

ch 3, 

Round 1- 6 hdc in the 3rd ch from the hook, join with sl st to 1 st hdc (6)

Round 2- ch 1, 2 hdc in each hdc around,  join with sl st to 1 st hdc   (12) 

Round 3 - ch 1, 2 hdc in 1st st, 1 hdc in next hdc, *(2 hdc in next hdc, 1 hdc in next hdc) repeat around,  join with sl st to 1st hdc (18)

Round 4 - ch 1, sc in 1st and next 5 hdc, 2 hdc in next 6 hdc, sc in next 6 hdc,  join with sl st to 1 st sc ( 24) Don't fasten off

Balloon Tail 

(option 1 - tight curl - green and yellow ballons)

ch 10, 

5 sc in each ch across, join back to ballon edge with sl st, fasten off and weave in ends

(Option 2- looser curl - Orange ballon)

ch 10, 

3 sc 2nd chain from hook, 2 sc in next ch ,*( 3 sc in next ch, 2 sc in next chain) repeat to last chain, join back to ballon edge with sl st, fasten off and weave in ends

Enjoy!

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