{ Hot Air Balloon - baby mobile }

Note: This hot air balloon measures 15 cm approximately. Of course should you choose a different hook or yarn
calling, measures will vary.

Materials
- 3.00 mm crochet hook
- 100 % cotton yarn for a 3.00 mm hook
- Polyfiber fill for stuffing
- Tapestry needle
- Two wooden sticks to hang the mobile. I bought this one for my niece.

Colors
- 4 colors for the hot air balloon.
- 1 color for the basket
- 1 contrasting color for the straps that hold the basket and the ruffles
- White for the clouds

Abbreviations
st = stitch

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slst = slip stitch
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet

Ready? Let’s start!

First of all, crochet this small piece…

Piece 1
{Using color 4…}
1. Start with a magic ring of 6 sc
2. Crochet *2 sc in each st*, repeat * (12)
3. Crochet *1 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (18)
4. Crochet *2 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (24)
5. Crochet *3 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (30)
Close, break the yarn and weave in ends. SET ASIDE FOR A WHILE.

Hot Air Balloon

{Start with color 1…}
1. Start with a magic ring of 6 sc
2. Crochet *2 sc in each st*, repeat * (12)
3. Crochet *1 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (18)
4. Crochet *2 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (24)
5. Crochet *3 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (30)
6. Crochet *4 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (36)
7. Crochet *5 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (42)
8. Crochet *6 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (48)
9. Crochet *7 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (54)
10. Crochet *8 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (60)
11. Crochet *9 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (66)
12. Crochet *10 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (72)
13. to 15. Crochet 72 sc
16. Change to color 2 and crochet 72 sc
17. to 19. Crochet 72 sc
20. Change to color 3 and crochet 72 sc
21. to 23. Crochet 72 sc
24. Change to color 4 and crochet *10 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (66)
25. to 26. Crochet 66 sc
27. Crochet *9 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (60)
28. Change to color 1 and crochet 60 sc
29. Crochet 60 sc
30. Crochet *8 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (54)
31. Crochet 54 sc
32. Change to color 2 and crochet 54 sc
33. Crochet *7 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (48)
34. to 35. Crochet 48 sc
36. Change to color 3 and crochet *6 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (42)
37. to 38. Crochet 42 sc
39. Crochet *5 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (36)
{Stuff firmly NOW…}
40. Change to color 4 and crochet *4 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (30)
STOP = Now take the piece 1 you’ve done previously and place it over the hole, as a lid.

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41. Now crochet 30 sc, inserting your hook into one stitch of the balloon and one stitch of Piece 1 at the same
time, to join them, closing the opening. Stuff firmly before closing completely.
42. to 45. Crochet 30 sc
Close, break the yarn and weave in ends...

Basket
{Using the color of your choice…}
1. Start with a magic ring of 6 sc
2. Crochet *2 sc in each st*, repeat * (12)
3. Crochet *2 sc in each st*, repeat * (24)
4. Crochet *3 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (30)
5. Crochet *4 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (36)
6. Crochet *5 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (42)
7. Only through back loops, crochet 42 sc
8. to 22. Crochet 42 sc
Close, break the yarn and weave in ends. Fold the edge of the basket outwards.

Straps
1. Chain 60 ch stitches.
Close and break the yarn, leaving a long tail to sew. Repeat 3 more times to make 4 straps.

Ruffle
1. Chain 25 ch stitches. Starting from the second ch from hook, crochet: 3 slst, 3 sc, 3 hdc, 6 dc, 3 hdc, 3 sc, 3 slst 
Close and break the yarn, leaving a long tail to sew. Repeat 3 more times to make 4 ruffles.

Assembly
- Sew the straps in the tip of the balloon, forming a cross (perpendicularly). Help yourself with some pins. Fix them
in place with a few stitches in the middle section of the balloon.

Then sew the basket in the other end of the straps. Finally pin the ruffles and sew them in place with some stitches
(using the remaining tails in the ends).

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Clouds
{Make 4, using white…}
1. Start with a magic ring of 6 sc
2. Crochet *2 sc in each st*, repeat * (12)
3. Crochet 12 sc
4. Crochet 1 decrease, then 10 sc (11)
5. Crochet 3 sc together in the same stitch and then 10 sc (13)
6. Crochet 3 sc together in the same stitch, then 1 sc, then further 3 sc together in the same stitch and, finally, 10
sc (17)
7. Crochet 3 sc, then 3 sc together in the same stitch and, finally, 13 sc (19)
8. Crochet 3 sc, then 3 sc together in the same stitch, 1 sc, then further 3 sc together in the same stitch and, finally,
13 sc (23)
9. Crochet 6 sc, then 3 sc together in the same stitch and, finally, 16 sc (25)
10. Crochet 5 sc, then 3 sc together in the same stitch, 1 sc, then further 3 sc together in the same stitch and,
finally, 17 sc (29)
11. Crochet 29 sc
12. Crochet 4 sc, then 2 decreases, 1 sc, further 2 decreases and, finally, 16 sc (25)
13. Crochet 4 sc, then 1 decrease, 1 sc, another decrease and, finally, 16 sc (23)
14. Crochet 3 sc, then 1 decrease, 1 sc, another decrease and, finally, 15 sc (21)
15. Crochet 2 sc, then 1 decrease, 1 sc, another decrease and, finally, 14 sc (19)
16. Crochet 3 sc, then 3 sc together in the same stitch and, finally, 15 sc (21)
17. Crochet 3 sc, Then 3 sc together in the same stitch, 1 sc, then further 3 sc together in the same stitch and,
finally, 15 sc (25)
18. Crochet 25 sc
19. Crochet 2 sc, then 2 decreases, 1 sc, further 2 decreases and, finally, 14 sc (21)
20. Crochet 2 decreases, 1 sc, further 2 decreases, 10 sc and, finally, 1 decrease (16)
21. Crochet 1 decrease, 1 sc, further 2 decreases and, finally, 9 sc (13)

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22. Crochet 2 sc, then 3 sc together in the same stitch and, finally, 10 sc (15)
23. Crochet 15 sc
24. Crochet *1 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (10)
25. Crochet 5 decreases
Close the 5 remaining stitches through the back loops, break the yarn and weave in ends.

If you are using wooden sticks, arrange them perpendicularly and tie them in place. From the middle hang the
balloon, and from the 4 corners, hang the clouds at different heights...

You can use the basket to store a special pacifier for the night...

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Or look who can hop inside... Tim, the mouse!

{ Tim, the little mouse that lives in a tin... }

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Note: Tim measures 10 cm approximately. Of course should you choose a different hook or yarn calling, measures
will vary.

Materials:
- 3.00 mm crochet hook
- 100 % cotton yarn for a 3.00 mm hook
- Polyfiber fill for stuffing
- Tapestry needle

Colors:
- Grey, for the body of your mouse.
- A bit of brown or black to embroider the eyes.
- A bit of pink to embroider the nose.
- The color of your choice for the scarf.

Abbreviations:
st = stitch
slst = slip stitch
sc = single crochet

Leg 1
{Using the color of the body...}
1. Magic ring of 6 sc
2. Crochet *1 sc, 2 sc in the next stich (increase)*, repeat * (9)
3. to 4. Crochet 9 sc
Close and break the yarn. Set aside.

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Leg 2
{Using the color of the body...}
1. Magic ring of 6 sc
2. Crochet *1 sc, 2 sc in the next stich (increase)*, repeat * (9)
3. to 4. Crochet 9 sc

DON'T BREAK THE YARN! We will now go on with the body...

5. Chain 2 and join LEG 1. Crochet 9 sc on leg 1 and then crochet 2 sc on one of the sides of the 2-ch-chain. Now
crochet 9 sc on leg 2, and finally 2 sc on the other side of the 2-ch-chain. Total stitches: 22
6. Crochet 22 sc
7. Crochet *10 sc, 2 sc in the next stich (increase)*, repeat * twice (24)
8. to 19. Crochet 24 sc
20. Crochet *2 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (18)
21. Crochet 18 sc
{Embroider the eyes and nose...}
22. Crochet *1 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (12)
23. Crochet 12 sc
24. Crochet 6 decreases
Close and break the yarn. Close the remaining 6 stitches through the front loops.

Ears
{Make two, using the color of the body...}
1. Magic ring of 6 sc
2. Crochet 2 sc in each stitch (12)
3. Crochet *1 sc, 2 sc in the next stich (increase)*, repeat * (18)
4. Crochet 18 slst
Close and break the yarn, leaving a long tail to sew to the body.

Arms
{Make two, using the color of the body...}
1. Magic ring of 6 sc
2. to 5. Crochet 6 sc
6. Press the opening with your fingers and crochet together, with sc, both opposing sides. Close. Break the yarn
and leave a long tail to sew the arms to the body.

Tail
{Using the color of the body...}
1. Chain 15 ch stitches
Close and break the yarn, leaving a long tail to sew to the body... Add fringes in one of the ends!

Scarf
{Using the color of your choice...}
1. Chain 4 ch stitches. Starting from the second chain from hook, crochet 1 sc in each remaining ch stitch (3 sc)
2. to 26. Chain 1 and turn. ONLY THROUGH BACK LOOPS, crochet 3 sc
To close the circle of the scarf, sew both ends together with a few stitches using your tapestry needle or crocheting
3 slst joining together the stitches on both ends.

Assembly
- Sew the arms to the body
- Sew the ears to the body

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- Sew the tail to the back of the body

{ Minty, the tiny mouse... }

Materials

- 1.50 mm crochet hook

- 100 % cotton yarn for a 1.50 mm hook

- A pair of 6 mm safety eyes or yarn to embroider them

- Tapestry needle

- Polyfiber fill  

Abbreviations (US Terms)

st = stitch

ch = chain

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slst = slip stitch

sc = single crochet

You will need: 

One color for her skin and one color for her skirt and ribbon. 

Oh! And a bit of pink to embroider the cheeks. 

I use 100% cotton yarn. 

Finished size: 

From head to toe, Minty measures 9.5 cm approximately.

Of course, should you choose a different hook and yarn, final measures will vary.

Ready! Let's begin! 

Leg 1 
{Start with the skin color…}

1. Magic ring of 5 sc

2. Crochet *2 sc in each st*, repeat * (10)

3. to 6. Crochet 10 sc

Close and break the yarn.

Leg 2 + body

{Start with the skin color…}

1. Magic ring of 5 sc

2. Crochet *2 sc in each st*, repeat * (10)

3. to 6. Crochet 10 sc

DON’T BREAK THE YARN… 

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7. With the second leg still on your hook, chain 5 ch stitches and join leg 1. Crochet 10 sc along leg 1. Then crochet
5 sc along one of the sides of the 5-ch chain, 10 sc along leg 2 and, finally, 5 sc along the other side of the 5-ch
chain. Total stitches: 30

8. to 12. Crochet 30 sc

13. Change to the color of the dress and crochet 30 sc

14. Only through back loops, crochet 30 sc

15. Crochet 30 sc

{Stuff the legs firmly…}

16. Crochet *3 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (24)

17. to 18. Crochet 24 sc

19. Crochet *2 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (18)

20. Crochet 18 sc

{Stuff firmly…}

21. Change to the color of her skin and, only through back loops, crochet 18 sc

22. Crochet *1 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (12)

23. to 24. Crochet 12 sc

{Stuff firmly the neck area…}

DON’T BREAK THE YARN… We will go on with her head…

Head

25. Crochet *2 sc in each st*, repeat * (24)

26. Crochet *3 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (30)

27. Crochet *4 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (36)

28. to 39. Crochet 36 sc

{Embroider the snout with a bit of pink yarn and place the safety eyes one round above the snout (the distance
between the eyes is 8 stitches)…}

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40. Crochet *4 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (30)

41. Crochet *3 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (24)

42. Crochet *2 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (18)

{Stuff firmly, but not too firm, so the tin can close easily.}

43. Crochet *1 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (12)

44. Crochet 6 decreases (6)

Close. Break the yarn and weave in ends.

Skirt

{NOTE: Turn Minty's body upside down (head down) and join the yarn with your choice of color for the skirt in one
of the front loops of round 13, on Minty’s back…}

1. Crochet 1 sc in each of the front loops of round 13 (30)

2. Crochet *4 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (36)

3. Crochet *2 sc in each st*, repeat * (72)

4. Crochet 72 sc

5. Crochet *2 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (96)

Close. Break the yarn and weave in ends.

Mouse Ears

{Make two, using the color of the skin…}

1. Magic ring of 6 sc

2. Crochet *2 sc in each st*, repeat * (12)

3. Crochet *1 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (18)

4. to 5. Crochet 18 sc

6. Crochet *1 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (12)

7. Crochet 6 decreases (6)

Close. Flatten with your fingers and secure it with a few stitches using the tapestry needle. 

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Make sure to exit the yarn through one side, to sew later to the head.

Arms

{Make two. Using skin color…}

1. Make 2 chain stitches. Crochet 4 sc in the second chain from hook.

2. Crochet *2 sc in each stitch*, repeat * (8)

3. to 11. Crochet 8 sc

{Do not stuff the arm…}

12. Press the opening with your fingers and crochet together, with sc, both opposing sides. 

Close. Break the yarn and leave a long tail to sew arms to body.

Ribbon

{Using the color you chose for the dress…The ribbon is crocheted in rows, not spirals…}

1. Chain 9 ch stitches. From the second chain from hook, crochet 1 sc in each chain (total stitches: 8 sc). Chain 1
and and turn.

2. to 3. Crochet 8 sc. Chain 1 and and turn.

4. Crochet 10 sc. Chain 1.

Before breaking the yarn, crochet a series of sc all along the sides of the rectangle and the other side of the
foundation chain. Close, break the yarn and weave in ends. Use the same color to tie several rounds of yarn in the
middle and finish with a knot. Leave a long tail to sew to Minty’s head.

Assembly

- Sew the ears to the head.

- Sew the arms to the sides of the body.

- Sew the ribbon to the head

Done! Congratulations! 

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