BALLOON DOG

This has been something that I have been interested in making for some time now. I picked the color I used to make this balloon dog. Any color can be used.

MATERIALS:
Worsted Weight Yarn: Any color
D Crochet hook
Fiberfill
Yarn needle

BODY:
ONLY THE MAIN PART OF EACH SECTION WILL BE STUFFED.
TAIL SECTION:
Rd 1: With any color, 6 sc in magic ring. (6)
Rds 2-4: sc in each sc around. (6)
Rd 5: 2 sc in each sc around. (12)
Rd 6: 2 sc in each sc around. (24)
Rds 7-16: sc in each sc around. (24)
Rd 17: sc2tog around. (12)
STUFF TAIL SECTION FIRMLY.
Rd 18: sc2tog around. (6)
Rds 19-22: sc in each sc around. (6)
LEG 1 SECTION:
Rd 23: 2 sc in each sc around. (12)
Rd 24: 2 sc in each sc around. (24)
Rds 25-38: sc in each sc around. (24)
Rd 39: sc2tog around. (12)
STUFF LEG 1 SECTION FIRMLY.
Rd 40: sc2tog around. (6)
Rds 41-44: sc in each sc around. (6)
LEG 2 SECTION:
Rd 45: 2 sc in each sc around. (12)
Rd 46: 2 sc in each sc around. (24)
Rds 47-60: sc in each sc around. (24)
Rd 61: sc2tog around. (12)
STUFF LEG 2 SECTION FIRMLY.
Rd 62: sc2tog around. (6)
Rds 63-66: sc in each sc around. (6)
BODY SECTION:
Rd 67: 2 sc in each sc around. (12)
Rd 68: 2 sc in each sc around. (24)
Rds 69-78: sc in each sc around. (24)
Rd 79: sc2tog around. (12)
STUFF BODY SECTION FIRMLY.
Rd 80: sc2tog around. (6)
Rds 81-84: sc in each sc around. (6)
LEG 3 SECTION:
Rd 85: 2 sc in each sc around. (12)
Rd 86: 2 sc in each sc around. (24)
Rds 87-100: sc in each sc around. (24)
Rd 101: sc2tog around. (12)
STUFF LEG 3 SECTION FIRMLY.
Rd 102: sc2tog around. (6)
Rds 103-106: sc in each sc around. (6)
LEG 4 SECTION:
Rd 107: 2 sc in each sc around. (12)
Rd 108: 2 sc in each sc around. (24)
Rds 109-122: sc in each sc around. (24)
Rd 123: sc2tog around. (12)
STUFF LEG 4 SECTION FIRMLY.
Rd 124: sc2tog around. (6)
Rds 125-128: sc in each sc around. (6)
NECK SECTION:
Rd 129: 2 sc in each sc around. (12)
Rd 130: 2 sc in each sc around. (24)
Rds 131-138: sc in each sc around. (24)
Rd 139: sc2tog around. (12)
STUFF NECK SECTION FIRMLY.
Rd 140: sc2tog around. (6)
Rds 141-144: sc in each sc around. (6)
EAR 1 SECTION:
Rd 145: 2 sc in each sc around. (12)
Rd 146: 2 sc in each sc around. (24)
Rds 147-156: sc in each sc around. (24)
Rd 157: sc2tog around. (12)
STUFF EAR 1 SECTION FIRMLY.
Rd 158: sc2tog around. (6)
Rds 159-162: sc in each sc around. (6)
EAR 2 SECTION:
Rd 163: 2 sc in each sc around. (12)
Rd 164: 2 sc in each sc around. (24)
Rds 165-174: sc in each sc around. (24)
Rd 175: sc2tog around. (12)
STUFF EAR 2 SECTION FIRMLY.
Rd 176: sc2tog around. (6)
Rds 177-180: sc in each sc around. (6)
HEAD SECTION:
Rd 181: 2 sc in each sc around. (12)
Rd 182: 2 sc in each sc around. (24)
Rds 183-190: sc in each sc around. (24)
Rd 191: sc2tog around. (12)
STUFF HEAD SECTION FIRMLY.
Rd 192: sc2tog around. (6)
Rd 193: sc in each sc around. (6)
Rd 194: 2 sc in each sc around. (12)
Finish off. Weave in ends. Twist to form a dog shape as one would with a balloon. There are several good videos on YouTube on how to twist a balloon into a dog.

This pattern is an original pattern and is © by Christjan Bee (March 2026). Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use; but you may not sell or distribute it, or sell items made from this pattern.