Crocheted Water Balloons

Crocheted Water Balloons

Reusable and washable water balloons for fun that lasts all summer long! Make these super soakers from absorbent chenille yarn. This balloon-shaped project is quick and easy to make. Bet you cannot stop making them!

Abbreviations:

Ch = Chain
HDC = Half Double Crochet
sl st = Slip Stitch
st = Stitch
HDC2tog = Half Double Crochet 2 together

Notes:

Only make with chenille yarns. Other yarns will not absorb water well. Use a stitch marker to mark the first stitch of each row.

Crochet Water Balloon Project

 

Row 1:        Ch 2. In first chain, 7 HDC (7). Sl st first and last stitch together.

Row 2:        Ch 1. 2 HDC in each st (14). Sl st first and last stitch together.

Row 3 -5:   Ch 1. HDC in each st (14). Sl st first and last stitch together.

Row 6:        Ch 1. HDC2tog in each st (7). Sl st first and last stitch together.

Row 7:        Ch 1. HDC in each st (7). Sl st first and last stitch together. Cut yarn and pull end through last stitch. Secure yarn end by weaving through a few stitches. Tuck yarn into balloon shape. 

1: Cut a 10” piece of yarn and weave through stitches of row 6.

Crochet Water Balloons Project

 

2: Pull tight and tie to form “knot” on balloon.

 

Crochet Water Balloons Project

 

3: Weave ends into balloon.

 

Crochet Water Balloon Project

 

Time for some water fun! Clean up is easy - just throw in the washer and dryer to clean and get ready for the next water battle!

 

Crochet Water Balloon Project

 

 

 

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