Balloon Dog crochet pattern
- Mathematically BalancedChecked by script: in all 93 rounds the increases and decreases add up to the stitch count.
by the pattern engineAnimals
- Difficulty
- 2/3
- Time
- ~2 h
- Size
- 12.1 cm
- Weirdness
- 1/5
Download Free Printable PDF
A4 PDF: materials, every round with a tick box, assembly and face
This free balloon dog crochet pattern turns simple stuffed tubes into the classic twisted balloon-animal dog, all in one bright pink. The amigurumi balloon dog has a tapered snout with a tiny knot at the tip, two round ears, a perky tail and slim pale-pink felt highlights that give every segment a glossy, just-inflated look. Each piece is a closed capsule worked in the round in single crochet with DK yarn and a 2.5 mm hook, stuffed firmly and sewn end to end; the dog stands about 12 cm (5 in) tall. Follow it row by row with stitch counts and spin the interactive 3D model to see how the segments join.
How to crochet the Balloon Dog
Intermediate · 12 cm tall · about 2 h · DK yarn · 2.5 mm hook
- Crochet the 11 pieces in rounds: Body, Neck, Snout, Balloon knot, Ear ×2, Leg ×4, Tail (93 rounds in all).
- Stuff and put it together in 8 steps; each one lights up where it goes on the 3D model.
- Add the face: safety eyes by round and stitch, or embroider them for a child under 3.
Every round with its stitch count is in the Pattern tab below, and in the free printable PDF.
What you'll need
0 of 6 gathered
Gauge
1 sc ≈ 4 mm wide, 1 round ≈ 3.6 mm tall (10 cm ≈ 25 sc × 28 rounds); yarn about 1.9 mm thick. The gauge sets the size of the toy; crochet tightly so the stuffing does not show.
