Hot Air Balloon
This Hot Air Balloon cross stitch pattern captures the timeless romance of drifting skyward in a beautifully striped balloon. Bold, warm colours radiate from the envelope in a classic retro style, with a neat wicker basket hanging below, ready to carry adventurers aloft.
It makes a wonderful project for stitchers who love colourful, characterful designs with a sense of adventure. Framed on a wall, it brings a cheerful, nostalgic charm to any room, and its universal appeal makes it a lovely handmade gift for someone special.
- Adventure
- Colourful
- Hot Air Balloon
- Leisure
- Outdoor
- Retro
- Sky
- Transport
- Vehicle
- Vintage
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Pattern details
- Size count
- 90 × 130
- Colours
- 14
- Stitches
- 6,217
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
Finished size by fabric count
| Aida | Inches | Centimetres |
|---|---|---|
| 14 count | 6.4 × 9.3 in | 16.3 × 23.6 cm |
| 16 count | 5.6 × 8.1 in | 14.3 × 20.6 cm |
| 18 count | 5 × 7.2 in | 12.7 × 18.3 cm |
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Thread shopping list
14 thread colours, sorted by the amount you'll need. Lengths are based on 16 count aida fabric.
| Length | DMC | Anchor | Madeira | Cosmo | J&P Coats | Presencia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.8 m(1,228 stitch) | 3801Melon Very Dark | 1098Crimson Red Lt | 0209Orange Very Dark | 838Bright Vivid Pink | 3012Blush Dark | 1485Coral medium | |
| 3.5 m(1,114 stitch) | 728Topaz | 305Topaz Lt | 2411 | 2702Strong Reddish Yellow | 2290Canary Yellow Medium | 1062Topaz | |
| 3 m(948 stitch) | 221Shell Pink Very Dark | 897Rose Wine Vy Dk | 0401Terracotta | 655/656Dark Brick Red | 3340Terra Cotta Dark | 1984Shell Pink dark | |
| 2.8 m(885 stitch) | 824Blue Very Dark | 164/940Stormy Blue Med Dk | 0905Cornflower Blue Dark | 255Twilight Blue | 7143Cobalt Blue Medium Dark | 3405Royal Blue dark | |
| 1.6 m(480 stitch) | 3837Lavender Ultra Dark | 100/112Violet Med Dk | 2710Antique Lavender Medium | 285/286Deep Purple | 4092Violet | 2627Violet very dark | |
| 1.2 m(354 stitch) | 550Violet Very Dark | 101/102Violet Dk | 0805Purple | 287Deep Plum | 7024Ocean Blue Dark | 2635Violet very dark | |
| 1.2 m(339 stitch) | 3829Old Gold Very Dark | 901Brass Med | 2010Tan Medium | 576Deep Olive Brown | 6844Olive Green Very Dark | 7155Old Gold dark | |
| 1.2 m(335 stitch) | 3843Electric Blue | 1089Electric Blue Med | 2408 | 414/415Dark Electric Blue | 7977Sea Blue Medium | 3822Electric Blue dark | |
| 1 m(288 stitch) | 310Black | 403Black | 2400Black | 600Black | 8403Black | 0007Black | |
| 66 cm(167 stitch) | 154Grape Very Dark | 873Amethyst Dk | 0714Violet Very Dark | 287Deep Plum | 5382Fudge Dark | 2123Antique Mauve dark | |
| 23 cm(26 stitch) | 434Brown Light | 310Topaz Vy Dk | 2303Golden Brown Medium | 308/309Golden Brown | 5379Fawn Dark | 8072Brown light | |
| 23 cm(25 stitch) | 3834Grape Dark | 100Violet Med Dk | 2614Dusty Violet Very Dark | 2033Dark Purplish Violet | 4092Violet | 2627Violet very dark | |
| 23 cm(24 stitch) | 976Golden Brown Medium | 803/1001Golden Brown | 2302Golden Brown Light | 704Old Gold | 5307Topaz Medium | 7726Golden Brown medium | |
| 17 cm(4 stitch) | 712Cream | 926Ecru Vy Lt | 1908Beige Brown Ultra Very Light | 364/1000Oyster | 1002Ecru Very Light | 7128Off White | |
CXC and Sullivans skeins carry the DMC number, so use the DMC column for those brands.
These lengths are a guide. It's worth buying an extra skein or two of your main colours to allow for mistakes and tension differences.
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