Float into a world of whimsy with this Amigurumi Heart-Shaped Hot Air Balloon crochet pattern! Whether you’re crafting for romantic decor, dreamy gifts, or simply love charming handmade creations, this free pattern lets you stitch up a delightful heart-shaped balloon full of warmth and personality. With its soft curves, vibrant colors, and adorable basket detail, this crochet creation captures the magic of floating through the sky with love in every stitch. Perfect for Valentine’s Day, nursery accents, or adding a touch of fairytale charm to your collection, this amigurumi balloon is a heartfelt way to bring joy to your handmade treasures! 🎈❤️✨
Designed for customization, this pattern allows you to experiment with different color gradients, textured stitches, or even tiny accessories like embroidered clouds or miniature love notes for extra charm. Craft a classic red heart balloon, create a pastel version for a dreamy aesthetic, or even stitch up a set of floating hearts for a whimsical display! Whether gifted to a fellow crochet enthusiast, displayed as a romantic accent, or made simply for the joy of crafting, this Amigurumi Heart-Shaped Hot Air Balloon is a bright and uplifting project—perfect for spreading love through stitches! 🧶💖
Amigurumi Heart Hot Air Balloon Crochet Pattern
Float into sweetness with this charming heart-themed hot air balloon design. With its rounded balloon body, soft cloud appliqués, gentle panel lines, and adorable smiling heart basket, this piece is perfect for nursery décor, Valentine’s gifts, or whimsical room styling.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – includes shaping, appliqués, surface slip stitches, and assembly.
📏 Finished Size
• Entire piece (balloon + heart): approx. 20–22 cm tall
• Balloon width: approx. 10–11 cm
• Heart width: approx. 7–8 cm
🧶 Materials & Yarn Amounts (DK Yarn)
• Pink – balloon + heart (approx. 55–65 g)
• White – cloud, top patch, panel lines, flowers (approx. 25–35 g)
• Black – smile embroidery (very small amount)
• Light pink – optional cheeks (very small amount)
• 8–10 mm safety eyes (the photo shows large, glossy eyes)
• 2.5 mm crochet hook
• Polyester fiber stuffing
• Thin cotton cord – 4 equal pieces (each 14–16 cm)
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors
🪡 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – magic ring
sc – single crochet
inc – increase
dec – decrease
sl st – slip stitch
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
ch – chain
🎈 Balloon (Photo-Accurate – Large & Tall Teardrop)
With pink yarn:
R1: MR, 6 sc (6)
R2: inc × 6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) × 6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) × 6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) × 6 (30)
R6: (4 sc, inc) × 6 (36)
R7: (5 sc, inc) × 6 (42)
R8: (6 sc, inc) × 6 (48)
R9: (7 sc, inc) × 6 (54)
R10: (8 sc, inc) × 6 (60)
R11–34: sc around (60)
Creates the tall cylindrical upper balloon portion.
R35: (8 sc, dec) × 6 (54)
R36: (7 sc, dec) × 6 (48)
R37: (6 sc, dec) × 6 (42)
R38: (5 sc, dec) × 6 (36)
R39: (4 sc, dec) × 6 (30)
R40: (3 sc, dec) × 6 (24)
R41: (2 sc, dec) × 6 (18)
R42: (sc, dec) × 6 (12)
Balloon Neck
R43–47: sc around (12)
Fasten off.
Stuff firmly, keeping the shape elongated and rounded at the top.
⬆️ Top Balloon Patch (Oval Patch)
With white yarn:
R1: MR, 6 sc
R2: (sc, inc) × 3 (9)
R3: (2 sc, inc) × 3 (12)
R4: sc around (12)
Flatten into an oval by stretching gently.
Sew onto the top center of the balloon.
☁️ Cloud Appliqué (Make 1)
(Only one is used in the photo.)
With white yarn:
Into a MR: work (sc, hdc, dc, dc, hdc, sc) × 3
Tighten the ring.
Flatten and sew to the upper-right front of the balloon.
⬆️ Vertical Panel Lines (5 Lines)
Use white yarn.
Surface slip stitch five evenly spaced vertical lines:
• Start at the edge of the top patch
• Go straight down the balloon
• Stop at the top of the neck
Do not continue below the neck.
❤️ Heart Basket
Top Bumps (Make 2)
With pink yarn:
R1: MR, 8 sc (8)
R2: inc × 8 (16)
R3: (sc, inc) × 8 (24)
R4: (2 sc, inc) × 8 (32)
R5–7: sc around (32)
Fasten off the first bump only.
Do not fasten off the second.
Join Bumps & Form Heart Body
R8: Join bumps by crocheting around both (64 sts total)
R9–13: sc around (64)
R14: (6 sc, dec) × 8 (56)
R15: (5 sc, dec) × 8 (48)
R16: (4 sc, dec) × 8 (40)
R17: (3 sc, dec) × 8 (32)
R18: (2 sc, dec) × 8 (24)
R19: (sc, dec) × 8 (16)
R20: dec × 8 (8)
Stuff as you go and shape into a plump, wide heart.
Fasten off and close the bottom.
😊 Face
• Insert 8–10 mm safety eyes low and wide apart
• Embroider a tiny curved smile with black yarn
• Optional: add very faint light-pink cheek stitches
🪢 Strings (4 Pieces)
Cut 4 pieces of thin white cotton cord, 14–16 cm each.
Balloon attachment:
Insert the cords inside the balloon neck, tying or sewing securely.
Heart attachment:
Sew each cord to the inner top edge of the heart, not too far apart.
Strings should angle slightly inward (as in the photo).
🌸 Decorative White Puff Flowers (As Seen in Photo)
These appear as soft, plushy, rounded daisy shapes with thick petals.
Flower (Make as many as you like)
Petals (Make 10 per flower):
With white yarn:
R1: MR, 6 sc
R2: (sc, inc) × 3 (9)
R3–5: sc around (9)
R6: (sc, dec) × 3 (6)
Stuff lightly.
Fasten off with long tail.
Make 10 identical petals.
Flower Center
With white yarn:
R1: MR, 6 sc
R2: inc × 6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) × 6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) × 6 (24)
R5: sc around (24)
Make two identical circles.
Place petals between the two circles in a radial layout and sew everything together.
Fluff petals gently to create the plush, puffy look in the photo.
🧵 Assembly
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Sew the top oval patch.
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Add the single cloud appliqué to the right front.
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Slip-stitch 5 vertical white lines down the balloon.
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Attach the 4 cords between balloon neck and heart.
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Add hanging loop on the very top of the balloon.
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Arrange decorative puff flowers around your installation if desired.
🌟 Your Heart Balloon Is Ready!
Soft, charming, and full of personality, this sweet balloon design is perfect for nurseries, mobiles, or handmade gifts. If you’d like matching flowers, extra clouds, or a multi-balloon mobile set, I can create those patterns too!
