Make these crochet water balloons for the kids to enjoy all summer long! These reusable water balloons are super quick to make and are great for using up scrap yarn.

Crochet water balloons can make such a fun gift, unique party favors, and are also really good sellers at craft sales. This crochet water balloon pattern works up really quickly and is great to add to your market prep list!

When making this reusable water balloon crochet pattern, I recommend using Bernat Blanket Yarn. The yarn is durable, and most importantly, absorbent! The Bernat Blanket Brights yarn has such fun summer colors!

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Reusable Crochet Water Balloons

Stitch Abbreviations

st = stitch
sl st = slip stitch
DC = double crochet
DC2tog = double crochet 2 stitches together
SC = single crochet
SC2tog = single crochet 2 stitches together

Notes

• Checking your gauge is not required for this pattern.
• This pattern is worked in the round. Use a stitch marker to indicate the beginning of each round.

pattern

R1: Begin with 6 DC in a magic ring. Join with a sl st to beginning. (6 sts)

R2: Ch 2, 2 DC in each st around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (12 sts)

R3: Ch 2, 1 DC in each st around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (12 sts)

R4: Ch 2, *DC2tog. Repeat from * around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (6 sts)

R5: Ch 1, *SC2tog, SC in next st. Repeat from * around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (4 sts)

R6: Ch 1, 2 SC in each st around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (8 sts)

Cut yarn, fasten off, and weave in ends.

Crochet Water Balloons Video Tutorial

This video is also available on YouTube. Watch this video: Crochet Water Balloons Tutorial on YouTube.

More about Crochet Water Balloons

This reusable water balloon crochet pattern is a great alternative to the classic water balloons we’re used to! But if you aren’t yet convinced, here’s a bit more information!

How do Crochet Water Balloons work?

It’s super simple!

1. Grab a bucket and fill it with water,
2. Dunk your crochet water balloon (PRO TIP: give is a squeeze while under the water so it can soak up even more!),
3. Toss them at your unsuspecting target,
4. Repeat!

My kids love to use their crochet water balloons in the pool. The best part of pool use is that the crochet water balloons float, so they are easy to keep track of.

If you’re looking for more summer crochet patterns for your family to enjoy, be sure to check out my pattern for freeze pop holders!

More Great Patterns for Summer

Did you enjoy this reusable water balloon crochet pattern? Looking for some more fun patterns for summer? Take a look at these other free crochet patterns!

I first created this free plant hanger crochet pattern while working on a collaboration with Darn Good Yarn! It was really fun to try new-to-me fibers: recycled yarn! Since then, I have also made this crochet plant hanger in cotton yarn, and also in nylon yarn!

I would classify this free plant hanger crochet pattern as “advanced beginner”. It would be helpful to have had some experience with crochet before creating this project.

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Here you will find the original video that I created in partnership with Darn Good Yarn. The written pattern can be found below.

Free Crochet Pattern for Small Plant Hanger

Stitch Abbreviations

st = stitch
sl st = slip stitch
SC = single crochet
DC = double crochet

Notes

• Note that your yarn choice, hook size, and tension will affect the sizing of this project. Please check your gauge prior to starting this pattern. If you do not compare your gauge to that of the design, it is possible that your sizing will be affected.
• Note that your choice of fiber will impact the fit of the pot holder and length of the hangers. For best results, I recommend using a yarn with minimal stretch.
• This pattern is worked in the round, with the end of each round being joined to the beginning by a slip stitch (unless otherwise specified).
• Ch 1 or 2 at the beginning of each round does not count as a stitch (unless otherwise specified).

Pattern

R1: Begin with 6 SC in a magic ring. Join with a sl st to beginning. (6 sts)

R2: Ch 1, 2 SC in each st around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (12 sts)

R3: Ch 1, *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (18 sts)

R4: Ch 2, *DC, ch 5, skip 2 sts. Repeat from * around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (6 DC sts and 6 ch 5 spaces)

R5: Ch 1, *working in the next ch space, SC, ch 3, SC, ch 3. Repeat from * around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (12 SC sts and 12 ch 3 spaces)

R6: Sl st to ch 3 space, ch 2, *DC in ch space, ch 5. Repeat from * around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (12 DC sts and 12 ch 5 spaces)

R7: Ch 1, *SC, working in the ch space, 3 SC. Repeat from * around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (48 sts)

R8-9: Ch 1, SC in each st around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (48 sts)

R10: Ch 2, *DC, ch 3, skip 3 sts. Repeat from * around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (12 DC sts and 12 ch 3 spaces)

R11: Ch 1, *SC, working in the ch space, 3 SC. Repeat from * around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (48 sts)

R12: Ch 1, SC in each st around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (48 sts)

R13: Ch 1, SC in next st, *ch 28, turn, sl st down ch, SC in each of the next 12 sts. Repeat from * around, joining each ch 28 together with a sl st before continuing your sl st down. Join with a sl st to beginning.

Fasten off. Weave in ends.

I hope you enjoyed this plant hanger crochet pattern!

Tips & Tricks

• Check the sizing of your crochet plant hanger periodically while you work to ensure that it will fit your plant’s pot.
• Use a yarn that doesn’t have too much stretch, such as cotton yarn, to ensure that the crochet hanging plant holder will keep its shape with use.

More Functional Free Crochet Patterns

If you’ve enjoyed this plant hanger crochet pattern, you may enjoy some of my other home and functional crochet patterns such as my storage bowls or rainbow wall hanging.