Crochet Stitches Visual Encyclopedia

Chapter 2 • Textured Stitch Patterns 29

Balloon Stitch

Clusters pop from the fabric, making this stitch pattern great for
fun projects like hats and mittens.

Ch a multiple of 6 sts plus 1.

Row 1 (RS): Dc in 4th ch from hk and ea ch across, turn.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in 1st 2 dc, 5 dc-cl in next dc, sc in next 5 dc; rep
from across to last 3 sts, 5 dc-cl in next sc, sc in last dc, sc in top
of t-ch, turn.

Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in ea st across, turn.

Row 4: Ch 1, sc in 1st 5 dc, 5 dc-cl in next dc, sc in next 5 dc; rep
from across, turn.

Row 5: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in ea st across, turn.

Rep rows 2–5 to desired length.

9

7

5

3

1

2

4

6

8

1

3

5

4

6

2

Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), [2 sc, hdc] in next ch-3 sp, dc in next
sc; rep from across, turn.

Row 3: Ch 1, [sc, ch 3, pop] in dc, sk 3 sts; rep from across to
t-ch, sc in top of t-ch, turn.

Rep rows 2 and 3 to desired length.