ABOUT THE PATTERN

The pattern comes as one PDF file with detailed instructions on everything you need to know to crochet the Whale Shark Balloon and the passenger Captain Froggie. It can be followed step-by-step and is accompanied by photos for all the trickier parts.

Next to the written pattern, the PDF includes a list of all needed materials & tools, a table of all stitch types/abbreviations required for this pattern, and also a tutorial section with detailed explanations for some of the more unusual used stitches and techniques.

If you find any typos, mistakes, or unclear parts, please let me know and I’ll do my best to correct & update the pattern!

ABOUT THE FINISHED BALLOON

With the hook size and yarn type I’m using, the final Whale Shark Balloon (from top to basket at the bottom) is around 35cm tall, and around 20cm wide (measured at the biggest part of the balloon envelope). Captain Froggie is very small: roughly 6cm tall and 4.5cm wide.

DIFFICULTY LEVEL

Medium

MATERIALS NEEDED

• Crochet Hook (4mm)
• Yarn (worsted weight)
• Stuffing (e.g. 100% polyester fiber fill)
• 2x Safety Eyes (black, ø 5mm)
• 2x Safety Eyes (black, ø 7mm)
• 4x Wooden Pearl (or something similar like a button, ø 15mm)
• Wire (a length of 30cm should be more than enough)
• Sewing Needle
• Scissors
• Sewing Pins
• Stitch Markers

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