Elephant in hot air balloon crochet pattern

Create your own cute nursery decoration with this simple crochet pattern. This elephant in a hot air balloon would also be a cool addition to a handmade baby mobile.
Just pick your favorite colors and grab your crochet hook, this hot air balloon pattern is so fun to make!

------PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS LISTING IS FOR THE PATTERN ONLY, AND NOT THE FINISHED ITEM-------

This tutorial is a PDF document with 6 pages of detailed instructions, with more than 30 pictures. It's written in English (US crochet terms).

You will receive an email with the PDF file immediately after payment has been cleared.

To make this pattern you will need to know how to:

- begin with a magic ring
- chain
- slip stitch
- single crochet
- increase
- decrease
- tapestry crochet (crochet carrying the second color along top of single crochet being worked in)

SUPPLIES:

- 3 mm (US 2) crochet hook
- tapestry needle
- yarn calling for 3.5mm to 4mm hook (Sport weight yarn)
I used Schachenmayr Catania (cotton), and Schoeller&Stahl Limone (cotton)
- fiberfill stuffing
- 1 polystyrene ball of 3.5 inches (9 cm) diameter
- 2 black glass beads (or plastic safety eyes) of 4 mm diameter

NOTES:

With a 3mm hook and Sport weight yarn, the hot air balloon will measure 3.5 inches (9 cm) diameter.

--- Please do not copy or redistribute this pattern or claim it as your own. You may sell your finished item if you like, but please credit "Birds and crickets" as the designer. ----