Free Crochet Pattern Balloon

How to crochet a balloon for this cute elephant. 

You will need:

Hook 3.5
Acrylic yarn
Fiberfill
Hot glue
Wire 1 mm

The size is 3 cm / 1.18 in

Inc – increase, dec – decrease, sc – single crochet

1. Crochet magic ring, 6 sc (6)
2. [inc] around (12)
3. [sc, inc] around (18)
4-5. [sc] around (18)
6. [sc, dec] around (12)
7. [dec] around (6)
8. 3 sc in each stitch around (18)