Crochet
St. Patrick's Day Banner
St. Patrick’s Day isn’t a holiday I usually decorate the house for but this year, I had a great idea- a crochet banner! And LOOK AT IT. I love it so much.
Wanna make your own? Follow the instructions below for this FREE pattern.
Materials
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Stitch Explanation
SC- Single Crochet
HDC- Half Double Crochet
HDC2TOG- Half Double Crochet decrease
SLST- Slip Stitch
CH- Chain
MC- Magic Circle
(#)- stitch count
Crochet Banner
The pennant shape is worked in rows. At the end of each row, CH 1 and turn. Start the next rows stitch in the same space as your CH 1.
Make 4 pennants: 2 white and 2 dark green.
1.CH 16. HDC in the second stitch and in the rest of the stitches (15)
2-11. HDC in all (15)
12. HDC in 7 stitches and turn. (7)
13. HDC2TOG, HDC in the remaining stitches (6)
14. HDC in the next 4 stitches, HDC2TOG (5)
15. HDC2TOG, HDC in the remaining stitches (4)
16. HDC in the next 2 stitches, HDC2TOG (3)
17. HDC2TOG, HDC in the remaining stitches (2)
18. HDC2TOG (1). Cut yarn and tie off.
**your decreases should ONLY be on the inside of the small pennant shape.**
19. Starting on the opposite side, join your yarn in the first stitch. HDC in the next 7 stitches (7).
20. HDC2TOG, HDC in the remaining stitches (6)
21. HDC in the next 4 stitches, HDC2TOG (5)
22. HDC2TOG, HDC in the remaining stitches (4)
23. HDC in the next 2 stitches, HDC2TOG (3)
24. HDC2TOG, HDC in the remaining stitches (2)
25. HDC2TOG (1). Cut yarn and tie off.
26. SC along the whole edge of the pennant. Be sure to add 2 SC to each corner and a SLST in the middle of the two peaks.
Rainbow Appliqué
Make 2 Rainbows.
Using the blue yarn first, work in rows:
- CH 14. Turn.
- HDC in 5 stitches, 2HDC in the next 3 stitches, HDC in the remaining stitches (13). Cut and leave a long tail.
- Switch to yellow: HDC in 5 stitches, 2HDC in the next 6 stitches, HDC in the remaining stitches (22). Cut and tie off.
- Switch to red: HDC in all stitches (22).
Cut a long tail. Using the red long tail, sew the rainbow onto the GREEN pennants. Once you get to the blue section of the rainbow, use the blue tail to finish sewing it on.
Gold Coins
Using the gold yarn:
Small x 4
- HDC 6 in a MC (6). SLST to first stitch and cut a long tail.
Large x4
- HDC 8 in a MC (8). SLST to first stitch and cut a long tail.
Sew 2 small coins in the top corners of the WHITE pennant.
Sew 2 large coins in the bottom corners of the WHITE pennant.
Shamrocks
For the shamrocks, I used The Knotty Boss pattern that Anna release on Instagram for FREE! The only modification I made was I used the 5.5mm hook.
Make 2 shamrocks in light green and sew them into the middle of the WHITE pennants.
The Tassels
Have you ever made your own tassels? This is such a simple way. Make 3 tassels total:
- Take small book. Using the light green yarn, wrap the yarn around the book at least 50 times. Cut the yarn.
- Next, cut the yarn in half. And tie a small string in the middle, like the photo below.
3. Fold the two halves together and using another string, tie off a small section on top. Use photo below for reference.
4. Tie two knots. Wrap the yarn ends around to hide the knot and hide the ends on the inside of the tassel.
Assembly
Cut an extremely long piece of yarn, use any color you want. Using the needle and starting with a rainbow pennant, thread the string through the top corner and loop it around. This will keep the pennant from moving. Bring the yarn across the front and loop it through the opposite corner.
Next, string on the large bead, then the small bead. Using the top two strings from the tassel, tie one tassel onto the yarn. Next, add a small bead, then a large bead.
Repeat the process with the rest of the pennants, alternating them.
And you are one! Hang this cutie up anywhere in your home or office.
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