Crochet Bunting

 

     Bunting is fun, easy and makes a window feel vintage with not a lot of effort. These ones are a triangle granny square, if you can make a granny square, you can make these!

I used a 4mm hook DK weight cotton yarn

Chain 5, join

Round 1:  Join in yarn. Chain 3 (counts as first DC), 3DC, Ch3, 4 DC, Ch3, 4DC, Ch3. Join in top of Chain 3 in the first set.

Red

Round 2:  Join in yarn. Chain 3 (counts as first DC), 3DC, Ch3, 4 DC. First corner made. Ch1 (4DC, Ch3, 4DC, Ch1) x2. Join in top of Chain 3 in the first set.

Green

Round 3:  Join in yarn. Chain 3 (counts as first DC), 3DC, Ch3, 4 DC, Ch1, (4DC, Ch1, 4DC, Ch3, 4DC, Ch1) x2. Join in top of Chain 3 in the first set.

Cloud

Round 4: Join in yarn. Chain 3 (counts as first DC), 3DC, Ch3, 4 DC, Ch1, (4DC, Ch1, 4DC, Ch1, 4DC, Ch3, 4DC, Ch1) x2. Join in top of Chain 3 in the first set.

Choose one: Denim, Red, Aqua, Beehive, Green, Pink.

Round 5: Join in yarn. Chain 3 (counts as first DC), 3DC, Ch3, 4 DC, Ch1, (4DC, Ch1, 4DC, Ch1, 4DC, Ch1, 4DC, Ch3, 4DC, Ch1) x2. Join in top of Chain 3 in the first set.

Finished. 

Make as many as you like.

For a solid colour triangle, turn work at the end of each round instead of cutting and starting new yarn.

To connect bunting flags, chain stitch and join the flags along the top, leaving desired length of chain stitches at beginning, between the flags and end.

 My Favourite Crochet Edge

I love using this simple edging stitch on my pillows, runners and pot holders. 

In a chain space: sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc, ch 1 

Continue all the way around doing 2 in the corners. 

This long skinny runner was for the window ledges where I put plants to make them look cute and protect from the plant pots

 

4 Granny Pillow

Does anything beat the classic granny square? They are simple and versatile.

This pillow is the same front and back, 4 large granny's joined in a large square. 

I used 8 colours of Lori Holts Chunky Thread.

3.5 mm hook

Make or by a pillow insert the same size as your finished pieces. This one is 14 x 14 inch

Im not going to explain how to make a granny square as there are are thousands of tutorials already out there, hopefully you know how to make one, if not please have a look on youtube :)

These are as follows:

First row:

Chain 5, join. 3 dc, ch 2. repeat three more times. 

Second row and following rows:

Three double crochet (dc), 1 chain (ch) for the sides, three dc, ch 2 , 3 dc for the corners. 

 

Once you have 7 rows finished of each of the 4 front squares, use the join as you go method and white to join the 4 squares together. 

Make the back the same way

Join the sides:

With good sides facing out, start anywhere and stitch the following into both sides to "sew" them together:

1sc, 1hdc, 1 dc, 1hdc, 1sc in a chain space, chain 1 and repeat. 

For the center joins add one extra dc

For the corners add 2 extra dcs

When you have 3 sides crocheted together, insert the pillow and continue, trapping the pillow inside. 

Use colours that make you happy :D

Join as you go to connect the squares for the front and back

 

Vintage Granny Stripe Blanket

Vintage inspired throw to brighten a couch, chair, bed or caravan.

This version measures 40 inches wide and can be as long as you like. 

Hook: 4mm 

 Yarn:  DK acrylic yarn (Stylecraft Special DK)

Each row needs 6 grams. Find all your bits, get postal or kitchen scale and weight your scraps

Tip 1:  Every few rows weaving in your ends so you can finish as you go. 

Tip 2: to make any other size, simply chain as long or short as you wish and do the first row of DC clusters. Before you start the second row, weigh the ball your working from, finish the row and weigh again. This will tell you how many grams of your yarn will cover 1 row. 

Chain 131 stitches loosely

Foundation Row:

Make 3 DCs (1 cluster) in the 5th chain from the end. This is 1 beginning link for the next row and your first cluster. Skip 2 chains and make a cluster in the 3rd chain. Repeat to the end.

Make 1 DC in the last chain. Leaving a tail, cut yarn. 

Row 1:

I like to work each row right to left so the clusters all have the same look. 

So go back to the beginning and in the 5 chain link you created on the row below, add new color and chain 3, make 2 DC. This will make your first cluster.  Make a 3 DC cluster in each space all the way across to the end. 

Make your last 3 DC cluster in the ending link, leaving a tail cut yarn. 

Row 2:

Insert hook into the top of the first DC on the last row. 

Join in your new color and chain 5 (link created)

Make 3 DC cluster all the want to the end.

Make a link, make 1 DC into the top of the last DC on the previous row. Leave a tail and cut.

Repeat rows 1 and 2 until desired length. Make a row of SC to finish it off. 

Granny Stripe Blanket and Bunting

Granny Stripe Blanket 

I love this pattern as it is so simple. This is roughly based on Lucys Attic Granny Strip Pattern, however its smaller and uses worsted weight yarn. You can see the blanket and get the yarn at 

Main St Yarns in Milton Ontario :)

I am not the best at writing patterns so I hope this works out for you. 

Worsted Weight Acrylic 6x100 grams balls

5mm Crochet Hook

Darning needle, scissors, safety pin/stitch stopper

Finished Size 34” x 24”

Yarn used: Universal Uptown Worsted. 180y/165m per 100 gram ball. 100% Acrylic

1 ball of each: Periwinkle, Little Boy Blue, Mint Green, Dijon, Pumpkin, Plum

Colour Sequence Used:

Rows 1-4 Periwinkle, *2 pattern rows of each: Little Boy Blue, Mint Green, Dijon, Pumpkin, Plum, Periwinkle* (Repeated 4 times)

Starting the blanket:

Row 1:

Chain 110 Stitches

Row 2:

Starting with second chain stitch from hook, SC. SC in each chain stitch to the end.

Row 3:

Chain 3 (represents first DC) DC one more in the first SC stitch.  *Skip next 2 SC and hook 3 DC in next SC (I call this a cluster)* repeat until 3 sc from end, skip 2 sc and hook 2 DC in last SC

Row 4:

Chain 3. *Hook 3 DC in the gap between DC clusters on row below* Repeat to the last gap. 1 DC in the top of the Chain 3 on the row below.

Continuing pattern:

Row 1:

Join yarn in first DC cluster gap. Chain 3 (represents first DC) DC one more in the same space.  *Hook 3 DC in the gap between DC clusters on row below* Repeat to the last gap. Hook 2 DC in last gap

Row 2:

Chain 3. *Hook 3 DC in the gap between DC clusters on row below* Repeat to the last gap. 1 DC in the top of the Chain 3 on the row below.

 To Finish:

With colour used on last row, Chain 2, SC in top of each DC from last row to the end. Finished!

Tips:

Tuck in ends as you go every few rows

Use a safety pin or stitch stopper when putting project down mid-row

Always attach new yarn / colour at the end of rows.

Each 2 row pattern uses about 16 grams of worsted weight acrylic yarn

First 4 beginning rows and 3 ending rows use about 20 grams worsted weight acrylic yarn
I used 6 colours and made the edges finish with the same colour, you can make the blanket wider by buying an extra ball of the edge colour if using 6 colours. 

Matching Bunting using left overs 

I made this as there was left overs of all the coulours except periwinkle as it was used for the ends. 

Triangle Bunting:

Each triangle uses 13 grams of worsted acrylic yarn

5mm hook

Chain 32

Row 1: Skip 2 chains from hook, 1 SC in each chain to end (30 SC’s made)

Row 2: CH3, *skip 2 SC from first row, work 3 DC in top of next SC from previous row, 1 cluster made*. Repeat 7 times. 1 DC into top of last SC

Row 3: CH3, 3DC in first gap between DC clusters of previous row. Repeat 6 times, 1 DC in last gap

Row 4: CH3, 3DC in first gap between DC clusters of previous row. Repeat 5 times, 1 DC in last gap

Row 5: CH3, 3DC in first gap between DC clusters of previous row. Repeat 4 times, 1 DC in last gap

Row 6: CH3, 3DC in first gap between DC clusters of previous row. Repeat 3 times, 1 DC in last gap

Row 7: CH3, 3DC in first gap between DC clusters of previous row. Repeat 2 times, 1 DC in last gap

Row 8: CH3, 3DC in first gap between DC clusters of previous row, 1 DC in last gap

You can block them by ironing under a damp towel

To string triangles together, chain a few stitches * SC across the top of the first triangle, chain desired length between the next triangle* repeat across all triangles, chain a few sts. End.

Decorate with buttons, embroidery, beads, crochet/knit flowers etc.

Simple Crochet Flower:

Worsted weight acrylic

5mm hook

Chain 5. Slip stitch into first chain to form a ring.

Row 1: CH 1, 10 SC in ring. Slip stitch into first SC

Row 2: In the top of a SC begin the flower peddles. All stitches are worked into the top of 1 SC, 1 ch, SC1, HDC1, DC2, HDC1, SC1 (1 peddle made). 1 SC in next SC from previous row. *SC1, HDC1, DC2, HDC1, SC1. 1 SC in next SC from previous row * Repeat 4 times. Slip stitch into top of first SC. Finished. 

Black Silky Scarf

Black Silky Scarf

1.5 balls of Elsbeth Lavold Silky Wool

4mm Hook

Finished Length without scallops 60 inches by 5.5 inches

Chain 32
Row 1: In second chain from hook, Sc in each Ch to end. Turn
Row 2: Ch1 (not counted as a stitch) SC into same stitch, *ch 2, skip 2 sts, sc into next st.* rep to end. Turn
Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as first DC), DC into same st. *Skip ch2 sp of previous row, 3 DC into top of sc in previous row* rep 8 times, skip next 2 ch2 sp, 2 dc into top of last st. turn
Row 4: Ch1 (not counted as first st), sc into same st *ch2, sc into center st of 3 dc in previous row* to end. Turn
Repeat Rows 3 and 4 to desired length. Finish with a row of sc along all stitches to make a straight edge. You can put a scalloped edge on the ends


Also made in Rowan Felted Tweed
1.5 Skeins

RAF Roundel Blanket

Inspiration for this is the RAF roundels from the WW2 era. I used 2 versions. 

Roundel #1. Red, white, blue, Yellow:

Type A.1 as seen below on Vera, the Lancaster in Hamilton Ontario's Warplane Heritage Museum (she still fly's.. sometimes over my house :) ) Used on camouflaged surfaces  of fighters, Spitfires, Hurricanes etc. Bombers -Lancaster's, wellingtons etc. 

The other is type A as seen on the spitfire below. Used by fighters during WW2, usually under the wings. 

Its not easy getting a shot from under the wings!

The Pattern:

Please note I am not the best pattern writer and I hope you already know how to crochet, otherwise please look up tutorials on youtube. 

5mm Hook

Materials: 100 gram balls of Acrylic. I used:

Super Soft Aran (Sirdar)

4x Dark Denim Blue

2x Denim Blue

1x Poppy Red

Uptown Worsted (Universal Yarns)

2x White

2x Sage Green

2x Dijon Yellow

Colour Sequences:

Roundel #1 Make 24

Row 1: Poppy Red

Row 2: White

Row 3: Denim Blue

Row 4: Dijon Yellow

Row 5: Sage Green (the colour of a spitfire to incorporate a fighter plane in the design and to add the last round, not actually a colour of the roundel its self )

Roundel #2 Make 37

Row 1 and 2: Poppy Red

Row 3: White

Row 4 and 5: Dark Denim Blue

With Row 1 yarn:

Chain 4, join a ring

Ch 3 (counts as first DC). DC 11 into circle and join.

With Row 2 Yarn:

Ch 3. (counts as first dc). DC 2 more in the space.

*ch 2, 3 dc in next st* repeat 11 times

ch 2 and join to first cluster. 12 clusters

With Row 3 Yarn:

Attach yarn in a chain space, chain 4 (counts as first tr). 2 tr in the same chain space.

*ch 3, tr 3* in each chain space from row 2. Join to first cluster. 12 Clusters

Row 4 Yarn:

Attach yarn to a chain space. Ch 3 (counts as first dc). 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in same chain space. 

*3 dc in next space than dc 3, ch 2, dc 3 in next space* 5 times, 3 dc in last space and slip stitch to first cluster. You now have 5 distinct sides 

Row 5:

Attach yarn in a corner space. Ch 3. *1 dc in next 9 sts, in corner : 1 dc ch 1 1 dc* around. When you get back to the first corner, 1 dc and ch 1. Slip Stitch to first dc. 

Sew together in a circular pattern as pictured. I did a boarder in dark denim just doing DC in each sts all the way around (in the corners I did 3 dc to make it smooth)

Enjoy!