Knitting patterns with hot air balloons and party balloons on toys, blankets, sweaters, and more. Most patterns are free. Updated 12/21/25
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Free Patterns
Hot Air Balloon Sweater
Child's pullover featuring a colorful hot air balloon in stranded colorwork. Sizes 3 to 7 years. DK weight yarn. Designed by Sirdar.
Balloon Flight Socks
Whimsical socks featuring a girl holding on to balloons that are lifting her up in the air. A fanciful reminder of how far our dreams and imagination can take us. Fingering weight yarn. Leicht designed by Annette Schleicher. Pictured project by Yngvild
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Up Up And Away Sweater
A hot air balloon and clouds in intarsia take flight on this cardigan for children. The balloon basket is also a pocket! Sizes Child’s 2 (4, 6). Designed by Amy Bahrt. Worsted weight yarn.
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Bunny Balloon Animal
Inspired by balloon animals, this bunny toy is worked by knitting a long strip. The strip is seamed to make a tube, and then stuffed. The stuffed tube is tied off with yarn at various points to shape the Bunny like a balloon animal. Designed by Lion Brand Yarn. Aran weight yarn.
Miffy
Knitterbees designed this cute little bunny with dress and balloon.
Patterns for Purchase
Hot Air Baby Mobile
This knitting pattern includes 3 Hot Air Balloon variations and 2 basket variations. Each balloon measures about 6 inches / 15 cm / tall. Great stash buster for DK weight yarn. Designed by DenizasToysJoys.
Hot Air Balloon Bunting
This pattern with striped and slip stitch hot air balloons lets you create as many balloons as you want and is a great stash buster for scrap yarn. These are joined with a crochet chain to make bunting but you could use ribbon or i-cord if you prefer. Each balloon measures 7.5 cm wide x 11 cm high. DK weight yarn. Designed by KEDPatterns.
