Free Crochet Bunting Pattern

Free crochet bunting pattern!

This is a simple crochet pattern to make big crochet bunting (each pennant measures approximately 14cm x 17cm)

Materials

• 4.5mm hook
• DK yarn (I like to use Rowan Handknit Cotton DK)

Abbreviations

Please note: This pattern is written using UK crochet terminology

St – stitch

Sts – stitches

Ss – slip stitch

Ch – chain

Chsp – chain space

Dc – double crochet

Htr – half treble

Htr2tog – half treble 2 together

Instructions

1. Ch20, skip the 1st 2ch and make 1htr in 3rd ch from your hook, make 1htr in every stitch to the end. (18 sts)
2. Ch2 (counts as 1st htr), make 1htr in every stitch to the end. (18 sts)
3. Repeat step 2, 5 times.
4. Ch1 (does not count as the first st), skip 1st, make 1htr in each of the next 15sts, htr2tog over the last 2sts. (16sts)
5. Ch1 (does not count as the first st), skip 1st, make 1htr in each of the next 13sts, htr2tog over the last 2sts. (14sts)
6. Ch1 (does not count as the first st), skip 1st, make 1htr in each of the next 11sts, htr2tog over the last 2sts. (12sts)
7. Ch1 (does not count as the first st), skip 1st, make 1htr in each of the next 9sts, htr2tog over the last 2sts. (10sts)
8. Ch1 (does not count as the first st), skip 1st, make 1htr in each of the next 7sts, htr2tog over the last 2sts. (8sts)
9. Ch1 (does not count as the first st), skip 1st, make 1htr in each of the next 5sts, htr2tog over the last 2sts. (6sts)
10. Ch1 (does not count as the first st), skip 1st, make 1htr in each of the next 3sts, htr2tog over the last 2sts. (4sts)
11. Ch1 (does not count as the first st), skip 1st, make 1htr in the next st, htr2tog over the last 2 sts. (2 sts).
12. Ch1, htr2tog over the last 2 sts. Fasten off and weave in the ends. (This is the ‘point’ of the pennant)
13. Edge the pennant row 1: Join the yarn in the top left hand corner of the pennant. Ch1 and make 1dc in the same stitch. Working along the side edge of the pennant towards the ‘point’, make 20dc evenly along the edge to the ‘point’.
14. Make 3dc in the ‘point’ of the pennant.
15. Working along the other side of the pennant, make 20dc evenly along the edge until you reach the top. Fasten off and weave in the ends.
16. Repeat steps 1-15 with a contrast colour.

Join pennants

1. Make as many pennants as you want in your string and lay them out in the order you want them to be connected. Ch20.
2. *Join the chain to the top, of right hand side of farthest right pennant. Make 1dc in every stitch along the top of the pennant to the end* and ch1.
3. Repeat from * to * until all the pennants are joined together. Ch20, fasten off and weave in ends.
4. Starting at the far right end, join at the start of the Ch20 from the previous step. Make 1dc in every stitch to the end. When you reach the chain between the pennants take care that the ch1 is not twisted. Fasten off and weave in the ends.
5. Repeat step 4.
6. Take the end chain pieces and turn them back on themselves in line with the top side edge of the closest pennant and sew into place to create a hanging loop. Enjoy!

Like this pattern?  Buy the Ruby and Custard Crochet book! Available on Amazon and in all good book shops!

Copyright – Melissa Masterton 2016