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
| Fabric count | Inches | Centimetres |
|---|---|---|
| 14 per inch | 6.4 × 9.3 in | 16.3 × 23.6 cm |
| 16 per inch | 5.6 × 8.1 in | 14.3 × 20.6 cm |
| 18 per inch | 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 stitches per inch.
| Length | DMC | Anchor | Madeira | Cosmo | J&P Coats | Presencia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.3 m(1,228 stitch) | 3801Melon Very Dark | 1098Red | 0209Orange Very Dark | 838Bright Vivid Pink | 3012Blush Dark | 1485Coral Medium | |
| 4.8 m(1,114 stitch) | 728Topaz | 305Topaz Very Light | 2411Topaz | 2702Strong Reddish Yellow | 2290Canary Yellow Medium | 1062Topaz | |
| 4.1 m(948 stitch) | 221Shell Pink Very Dark | 897Shell Pink Very Dark | 0401Terracotta | 655/656Dark Brick Red | 3340Terra Cotta Dark | 1984Shell Pink Dark | |
| 3.8 m(885 stitch) | 824Blue Very Dark | 164/940Baby Blue Ultra Very Dark | 0905Cornflower Blue Dark | 255Twilight Blue | 7143Cobalt Blue Medium Dark | 3405Royal Blue Dark | |
| 2.1 m(480 stitch) | 3837Lavender Ultra Dark | 100/112Violet Dark | 2710Antique Lavender Medium | 285/286Deep Purple | 4092Violet | 2627Violet Very Dark | |
| 1.5 m(354 stitch) | 550Violet Very Dark | 101/102Violet Very Dark | 0805Purple | 287Deep Plum | 7024Ocean Blue Dark | 2635Violet Very Dark | |
| 1.5 m(339 stitch) | 3829Old Gold Very Dark | 901Old Gold Dark | 2010Tan Medium | 576Deep Olive Brown | 6844Olive Green Very Dark | 7155Old Gold Dark | |
| 1.4 m(335 stitch) | 3843Electric Blue | 1089Electric Blue Medium | 2408Electric Blue | 414/415Dark Electric Blue | 7977Sea Blue Medium | 3822Electric Blue Dark | |
| 1.2 m(288 stitch) | 310Black | 403Black | 2400Black | 600Black | 8403Black | 0007Black | |
| 72 cm(167 stitch) | 154Grape Very Dark | 873Antique Violet Dark | 0714Violet Very Dark | 287Deep Plum | 5382Fudge Dark | 2123Antique Mauve Dark | |
| 25 cm(26 stitch) | 434Brown Light | 310Topaz Very Dark | 2303Golden Brown Medium | 308/309Golden Brown | 5379Fawn Dark | 8072Brown Light | |
| 25 cm(25 stitch) | 3834Grape Dark | 100Violet Dark | 2614Dusty Violet Very Dark | 2033Dark Purplish Violet | 4092Violet | 2627Violet Very Dark | |
| 25 cm(24 stitch) | 976Golden Brown Medium | 803/1001Golden Brown | 2302Golden Brown Light | 704Old Gold | 5307Topaz Medium | 7726Golden Brown Medium | |
| 25 cm(4 stitch) | 712Cream | 926Beige Brown Ultra Very Light | 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.CXC and Sullivans skeins carry the DMC number, so the codes above cover them too.
These lengths include the thread lost to tails and travelling, so they are what to buy rather than what ends up on the fabric. A spare skein of your main colours is still worth having, because dye lots vary between batches and matching one part way through is the hard part.
HobbyTub also converts to Ariadna, CXC, Dimensions, Gamma, Luca-S, PNK Kirov, Sullivans and Unitas. Pick your brand when you start the project.
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