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Why stick to ordinary toys when you can make something this playful? Check out these Knitted Balloon Animal Patterns for a real party feel.
These Knitted Balloon Animal Patterns are fun projects for those who enjoy making playful toys with a twist. They give the look of twisted balloons in a familiar party toy style. These toys will brighten a child’s room, sit on a shelf, or become a fun handmade gift for an animal fan. These designs are especially fun for anyone who enjoys unusual knitting projects. Choose a project that matches your skill level, yarn collection, and favorite animal.
Knitted Balloon Animal Patterns
1. Elephant Balloon
This pattern at Lionbrand Yarn showcases a long trunk and stretched body, making the design easy to recognize as an elephant. It is made with medium-weight yarn and requires advanced knitting. Wouldn’t it look cute sitting on a child’s shelf or beside other knitted animals?
2. Bunny Balloon
The bunny pattern turns a familiar rabbit into a long, playful knitted figure. Its ears and body help give it the look of a balloon sculpture while keeping the soft texture of yarn. You will get the pattern on the Lion Brand Yarn blog.
3. Balloon Dog
Balloon dogs are probably one of the first shapes people think of when balloon animals come to mind. This knitting pattern at the Kun Yin Knits blog brings the same idea into yarn with a long body, raised sections, and a recognizable dog shape.
4. Knit Frog Balloon
The pattern by Lion Brand Yarn gives the classic frog a stretched balloon-inspired shape. Green yarn would give it a familiar look, while yellow or blue could make the finished piece more playful. Who says a frog needs to look realistic when a funny balloon shape can be even more fun?
5. Knit Balloon Animals
This pattern collection by Blossoms Blessings brings several balloon-inspired animal shapes together in one project idea. These designs have long, rounded sections that give them the appearance of animals twisted from balloons. Which animal would you pick first from a group like this?
6. Dachshund Balloon
This balloon animal pattern by Lion Brand Yarn is based on the long body and short legs that make dachshunds. The balloon-style construction gives the little dog a funny, stretched appearance that suits the breed perfectly.
7. Knitting Machine Balloon Giraffe
This balloon giraffe is designed by PeekabooSustainable, which combines the tall shape of a giraffe with the rounded sections found in balloon animals. The knitting machine approach makes it different from the hand-knitted designs in the collection. It will be a great display piece for a nursery, craft room, or toy shelf.
8. The Balloon Dog
The Balloon Dog pattern by Knit It gives knitters another chance to work on the classic balloon-animal shape. This toy will sit nicely as a small decorative piece, or you can make it join your collection of handmade animals.
