Water Balloons : FREE Crochet Pattern
With this free crochet pattern for reusable water balloons, you have fun without the mess! Everyone loves to play with water balloons, but no one enjoys filling them up or picking up all the leftover pieces of balloon out of the yard.
These crochet water balloons are a quick and easy crochet project. Plus, when you are finished with them just wring them out and let them air dry or pop them in the washer and dryer and store them for the next play time.
You can crochet these water balloons up in no time. It took me less than 10 minutes to make a larger sized balloon. And I’m sure you will enjoy crocheting them way more than filling up regular balloons with water!
With the crochet water balloons, you don’t have to fill them up with water. You just drop them in a bucket of water and they will soak up the water.
These reusable water balloons would be great for in the pool or backyard games or party favors for a birthday party.
I used some scrap Bernat Baby Blanket yarn that I had from other projects but if I get to a yarn store anytime soon I am planning on grabbing some Bernat Blanket Brights yarn. I think those solid rainbow colors would look great.
For these two patterns, I used the magic ring. If you don’t know how to work a magic ring, you can check out my YouTube tutorial here.
If you prefer not to use the magic ring, you can CH 3 then work the 10 SC in the 3rd CH from the hook.
Have fun!
If you make some of these using my patterns, I would love for you to tag me on social – Instagram or Facebook.
You can find all the materials you will need for this summer crochet project in my Amazon Storefront.
MATERIALS:
Bernat Baby Blanket yarn
M/N 9mm crochet hook (I used Clover Amour)
Stitch marker / Safety Pin
Scissors
Tapestry needle
ABBREVIATIONS
CH chain
MR magic ring
SC single crochet
ST stitch
TOG together
Notes:
Work in continuous rounds.
Be sure to place your stitch marker in the first stitch you make in each round.
If you prefer to not use the magic ring, you can CH3 then work the 10SC in the 3rd CH from the hook.
PATTERN : Medium Water Balloon
MR (magic ring)
Round 1: 10 SC in MR (10)
Round 2: 2 SC in ea ST (20)
Round 3: SC in ea ST (20)
Round 4: SC in ea ST (20)
Round 5: SC in ea ST (20)
Round 6: SC2TOG around (10)
Round 7: SC2TOG around (5)
Round 8: 2 SC in ea ST (10)
Fasten off. Weave in ends.
PATTERN : Large Water Balloon
MR (magic ring)
Round 1: 10 SC in MR (10)
Round 2: 2 SC in ea ST (20)
Round 3: SC in ea ST (20)
Round 4: SC in ea ST (20)
Round 5: SC in ea ST (20)
Round 6: DC in ea ST (20)
Round 7: SC2TOG around (10)
Round 8: SC2TOG around (5)
Round 9: 2 SC in ea ST (10)
Fasten off. Weave in ends.
7 Comments
Verna Bradshaw
I am hoping to get some blanket yarn over the holidays and want to make some of these. Great for any age for that element of surprise at get togethers! 🙂
Melissa C
I love making these. When I see the leftovers of a water balloon fight I am always sad because I know it can cause animals issues. Thank you for the awesome pattern.
Natalie D.
This is my favorite blog post! I’ve seen a few crochet water balloon patterns and tried them, but I didn’t like the way they worked up and the gaps from the double crochet. I like this pattern and that it uses single crochet!
Miranda
Thank you. I was just gifted some of this yarn. Now I have the perfect idea for what to make for my granddaughters.
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