Tiny Crochet Balloons

I love making mini balloons. They are perfect for any or no occasion. And they are super easy and quick to make.

My pattern changes every time. I don't think I have made two balloons exactly the same way but here's one way I make them.

And if you don't know how to crochet but you really like these balloons, I can make them for you. Just follow this link.

Materials:
1. Aunt Lydia's size 10 crochet thread (colors of your choice)
2. 1.30 mm crochet hook
3. Polyfil
4. Sewing needle
5. Scissors
6. Stitch marker
7. Glue gun
8. Wire

Abbreviations:
mr - magic ring
sc - single crochet
hdc - half double crochet
sl st - slip stitch
st(s) - stitch(es)
ch - chain
rnd - round

Balloon:
mr, ch 1, 7 sc in the ring
Pull tight to close
round 1: 2 sc in each stitch - 14 sts
round 2: 1 sc, 2 sc in next stitch (repeat 7 times) - 21 sts
rounds 3 - 6: sc around - 21 sts
round 7: 1 sc, sc2tog (repeat 7 times) - 14 sts
round 8: sc around - 14 sts
round 9: sc2tog (repeat 7 times) - 7 sts (stuff the balloon before finishing this rnd)
round 10: sc around
round 11: 2 sc in each st - 14 sts
round 12: sl st in 2 sts
Fasten off and finish off following this tutorial.

Cut your wire (about 3 inches long). Insert in balloon and glue with the glue gun.

Bow: (leave long tails)
ch 8
row 1: 1 hdc in 2nd ch from hook; 1 hdc in each st; ch 2 and turn - 6 sts
rows 2 - 15: 1 hdc in each st; ch 2 and turn - 6 sts

Fasten off and sew both side together. Fold in half and wrap the left over thread several times in the middle. Make sure to pull tight the first time to shape the bow. Tie a knot on the back of the bow.

Ch 12 - 20 with the left over thread

Put the balloons together and wrap thread around the middle of the wire. Wrap several times and glue with the glue gun to secure. Glue the bow on the thread you just wrapped around the wire.

I hope you liked this pattern.

Let me know what you think in the comments. :-)

HAPPY CROCHETING!!!

Mommy - Daughter Matching Slippers (Crochet Pattern): Baby Shower Gift

My husband's cousin's wife is finally having a girl after 3 boys and I wanted to make something special for her. I found a pattern for these cute little slippers and I thought I should share: Slippers. The pattern has a little mistake though. They are not giving the sizes properly. You should chain 26 for size 5 - 6, chain 28 for size 7 - 8, and chain 30 for size 9 - 10. 

The pattern is only for the adult slippers and below I have written the changes I made for the baby slippers.

Baby Slippers

Materials:

1. Crochet Hook - Size F

2. Simply Soft Yarn - two colors (I used light brown and white)

3. 4 heart shaped buttons (2 for the baby slippers and 2 for the mommy slippers)

Notes:

1. These slippers should fit a 6 - 12 months old baby (I tried them on a 5 month old baby and they were still a little big)

Abbreviations:

ch - chain

rnd - round

sc - single crochet

hdc - half double crochet

dc - double crochet

st(s) - stitch(es)

sl st - slip stitch

sp - space

yo - yarn over

Pattern:

ch 13

rnd 1: (RS) 1 dc in 4th ch from hook. 1 dc in each of next 8 sts. 5 dc in last ch. Working into remaining loop on opposite site of foundation chain, 1 dc in each of the next 8 sts. 3 dc in last ch. Join with sl st to top of ch 3.

rnd 2: ch 2. 1 hdc in same sp as last sl st. 1 hdc in each of next 8 sts. 2 hdc in next 5 dc.. 1 hdc in next 8 sts. 2 hdc in last 3 sts.. Join with sl st on top of ch 3.

rnd 3: ch 3. 1 dc, 2 dc in next 2 sts, 1 dc in next 2 sts, 1 sc in next 3 sts, 1 hdc, 2 hdc in next 10 sts, 1 hdc, 1 sc in next 3 sts, 1 hdc in next 2 sts, 1 dc in 2 sts, 2 dc in next 6 sts

Continue as follows:

Upper: 

rnd 1: ch 1. Working in back loop only of each st, 1 sc in same sp as last sl st.. 1 sc in next 10 sts, 1 hdc in next 4 sts, 1 dc in 12 sts, 1 hdc in 4 sts, sc until the end. Join with sl st.

rnd 2: ch 3. 1 dc in next 20 sts, dc 2 tog (twice). 1 dc until you get to last 2 sts. 2 dc in next st, 1 dc in last st. Join with sl st to top of ch 3.

rnd 3: ch 1. 1 sc in 19 sts, dc 2 tog (twice), sc in each until the end. Fasten off.

Top: 

Same as the adult size but join main color with sl st to 4th st before ch 1 of last rnd and only do 3 clusters of 3 dc in each st. I believe I only did 4 rows.

Edging:

I just sc around with the second color and then ch across. I used the foundation single crochet (FSC) which is very pretty and it also works great for headbands. Here is how you do it:

- ch 2

- insert hook into 2nd ch from hook

- pull up loop and yo

- pull through one loop and yo

- pull through 2 loops

To make the next one, insert hook into foundation ch of the previous fsc, pull up a loop and yo, pull through one loop and yo, pull through 2 loops.

Sew one button on each slipper.

The FSC is not my original pattern. I got it from someone but I cannot remember where I got it from now otherwise I would have given that person the credit.