What You Will Need
Stylecraft Special Aran (or your preference of aran/worsted weight yarn):
o Yarn A in white (1001) approx. 14.6m / 1g
o Yarn B in Lipstick (1246) approx. 2.22m / 7g
Crochet hook size 5mm
Scissors
Yarn needle (to weave in yarn ends)
Stitch markers
Measurements
Finished bunting 1 triangle: 15cm wide x 14 cm long
Gauge: 7 sts and 8 rows = 5cm x 5cm using dc.
Stitches and Abbreviations
This pattern uses UK crochet terms throughout.
Yarn A – main colour white
Yarn B – cross colour lipstick red
ch – chain stitch
dc – double crochet
dcdec – double crochet decrease
rs – right side
st(s) – stitch(es)
ws – wrong side
yoh – yarn over hook
Notes
The chain one at the beginning of each row does not count as a stitch. Apart from row 1, all rows begin in the stitch directly under the ch1.
All odd numbered rows are worked on the wrong side.
All even numbered rows are worked on the right side.
Always ensure yarn is kept to the wrong side of the work after colour changes and when not in use.
Work stitches over any carried yarn.
Pictures are provided at the end in pages 6 and 7 and are referred to throughout the pattern in red.
Colour Change
Always change colours in the last pull through of the previous stitch. Do not cut yarn after colour changes unless stated in the pattern.
Double Crochet Stitch
Insert hook into stitch, yoh, draw through stitch (2 loops on hook), yoh and draw through both loops on hook.
Double Crochet Decrease (dcdec)
Insert hook into stitch, yoh, draw through stitch (2 loops on hook), insert hook into next stitch, yoh and draw through stitch (3 loops on hook), yoh and pull through all 3 stitches on hook.
Pattern
Below is the chart for one bunting triangle. 1 square is 1 dc.
BUNTING TRIANGLE – White Background and red cross
Using yarn A and 5mm hook, ch21 +1 for turning.
Row 1 (ws) Starting in the second chain from the hook (pic 1) work 10dc, colour change to yarn B in last pull through of st 10 (pic 2), 1dc (trapping and carrying the white yarn A inside the red yarn B stitch), drop yarn B and colour change to yarn A in last pull through of the st (pic3), 10dc to end (pic 4) (21 stitches). Ch1 and turn.
Row 2 (rs) Starting in the first stitch directly underneath the ch1, dcdec (pics 5&6), 8dc, drop yarn A and pick up yarn B from previous row and colour change to yarn B, work 1dc (trapping and carrying the white yarn A inside the red yarn B stitch), drop yarn B and colour change to yarn A, work 10dc to end (20 stitches). Ch1 and turn.
Row 3 (ws) Starting in the first stitch directly underneath the ch1, dcdec, 8dc, drop yarn A and pick up yarn B from previous row and colour change to yarn B, work 1dc (trapping and carrying the white yarn A inside the red yarn B stitch), drop yarn B and colour change to yarn A, work 9dc to end (19 stitches). Ch1 and turn.
Rows 2 and 3 make up the repeat pattern for rows 4 to 7 with the following stitch number changes:
Row 4 (rs) dcdec, 7dc, pick up yarn B, 1dc, pick up yarn A, 9dc (18 stitches). Ch1 and turn.
Row 5(ws) dcdec, 7dc, pick up yarn B, 1dc, pick up yarn A, 8dc (17 stitches). Ch1 and turn.
Row 6 (rs) dcdec, 6dc, pick up yarn B, 1dc, pick up yarn A, 8dc (16 stitches). Ch1 and turn.
Row 7 (ws) dcdec, 6dc, pick up yarn B, 1dc, pick up yarn A, 7dc (15 stitches). Ch1 and turn.
Row 8 (rs) Starting in the first stitch directly underneath the ch1, dcdec, 5dc, drop yarn A and pick up yarn B from previous row and colour change to yarn B, work 1dc (trapping and carrying the white yarn A inside the red yarn B stitch), drop yarn B and colour change to yarn A, work 7dc, colour change to yarn B in pull through of the last stitch by carrying yarn B across back of work (pics 7&8), cut off yarn A leaving a tail to weave in (14 stitches). Ch1 and turn.
Row 9 (ws) Starting in the first stitch directly underneath the ch1, dcdec, then work 5dc trapping the carried red yarn from the previous row within the stitches (pic 9), work 7dc to end of row and colour change / rejoin yarn A in the pull through of the last stitch (pic 10), cut off Yarn B leaving a tail to weave in (13 stitches). Ch1 and turn
Rows 2 and 3 make up the repeat pattern for rows 10 to 19 with the following stitch number changes:
Row 10 (rs) dcdec, 4dc, colour change / rejoin yarn B, 1dc, pick up yarn A, 6dc (12 stitches). Ch1 and turn.
Row 11 (ws) dcdec, 4dc, pick up yarn B, 1dc, pick up yarn A, 5dc (11 stitches). Ch1 and turn.
Row 12 (rs) dcdec, 3dc, pick up yarn B, 1dc, pick up yarn A, 5dc (10 stitches). Ch1 and turn.
Row 13 (ws) dcdec, 3d, pick up yarn B, 1dc, pick up yarn A, 4dc (9 stitches). Ch1 and turn.
Row 14 (rs) dcdec, 2dc, pick up yarn B, 1dc, pick up yarn A, 4dc (8 stitches). Ch1 and turn.
Row 15 (ws) dcdec, 2dc, pick up yarn B, 1dc, pick up yarn A, 3dc (7 stitches). Ch1 and turn.
Row 16 (rs) dcdec, 1dc, pick up yarn B, 1dc, pick up yarn A, 3dc (6 stitches). Ch1 and turn.
Row 17 (ws) dcdec, 1dc, pick up yarn B, 1dc, pick up yarn A, 2dc (5 stitches). Ch1 and turn.
Row 18 (rs) dcdec, pick up yarn B, 1dc, pick up yarn A, 2dc (4 stitches). Ch1 and turn.
Row 19 (ws) dcdec, pick up yarn B, 1dc, pick up yarn A, 1dc (3 stitches). Cut off yarn B. Ch1 and turn.
Row 20 (rs) Starting in the first stitch directly underneath the ch1, dcdec, 1dc (2 stitches). Ch1 and turn.
Row 21 (ws) dcdec in remaining 2 stitches, (1 stitch), fasten off.
Weave in all ends.
JOINING TOGETHER
1 Using yarn A and 5mm hook ch5.
2 With the right side of the bunting triangle facing upwards, slip stitch into the first stitch on the right of the top edge (pics 11,12,13) of the triangle.
3 Continue to slip stitch along the top edge of the bunting triangle (pic 14).
4 Ch 2 and repeat points 2. & 3. To attach another bunting triangle (pic 15)
Repeat points 2. to 4. above until your bunting is the desired length and then chain 5 to finish off (pic 16).
NB. The bunting triangles can also be made in plain colours. I made red ones and white ones in the one colour. Follow the pattern above but use one yarn colour only and omit the colour changes.
Your England flag bunting is complete! I hope you enjoyed this project and found the pattern easy to follow. I would love to see your finished bunting, so share a picture on social media by tagging @scattiecrochet. If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to email me at scattiecrochet@yahoo.com
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