When I volunteered to do the July dragon, I wanted to do something that screams summer without being picnic food or purely "America, patriotic, red white & blue" and most of what I could find inspiration-wise was very much focused on modern American Independence Day celebrations. But I also found one thing that while being very Americana, had a balloon dog in the picture, and I thought about summer fairs and carnivals. I did balloon animals for school and church events for a little while as a kid, and I just knew I had to do a balloon dragon for you!

I decided I should make a crochet pattern of an existing balloon dragon pattern. Most that I saw initially were overly complicated, based on a popular character or would not translate well into a crochet plushie. But the first result that wasn't an image referenced one of my all-time favorite books by my all-time favorite author. I couldn't help but look and found it to be an adorable balloon dragon that I think would translate well into a plushie!

Inspiration:
* https://pin.it/6TPtDmExp
* balloon dragon: http://www.professorwonder.com/balloon6.htm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VH_m4o2EHYM
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=E7UGh4R_ff8


Curve tutorial: https://youtu.be/sd77mBkZkAA?is=J8Kb-Jdo1SWQwBpy


This is not a beginner pattern and expects you have familiarity with generic amigurumi crocheting as well as sewing.

This balloon dragon shape comes from professorwonder.com, only the crochet pattern is mine. Do not copy/redistribute/claim the pattern as your own. If you want to share, share the link!