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You will love to create this gorgeous Merry Christmas decoration for your home.
I’m going to share with you my original pattern for a Merry Christmas crocheted garland or bunting which you can craft ahead of time as part of your seasonal decorations.
Pennants
A pennant is a small triangular flag.
In this pattern you make seventeen pennants and hang them on a bunting line.
You can create this project in a variety of colours as well for other occasions
Materials
Yarn
I used acrylic yarn size [4] worsted weightby Impeccable. Get this yarn here.
You will need one ball in red, one ball in green and one ball in white.
The specific colours I used for my bunting are ruby red, sage green and ivory.
Each pennant measures 20cm (8 inches) wide, 19cm (7 ½ inches) high and 22cm (8 ¾ inches) along the two long sides of the triangle.
Gauge
Approximately 14 stitches and 8 rows to 10cm x 10cm (4 inches x 4 inches).
Bunting
The full bunting chain, including the end loops, measures approximately 4 meters or just over 13 feet long.
Watch on YouTube
I have made a video about making the Christmas Bunting and you can watch it on YouTube by clicking the video below.
Pattern Notes – Construction Sequence
Pennants
Make the pennants first.
This pattern starts at the bottom point of the triangle and works up by increasing two stitches at second stitch in from the end of each row for 13 rows.
Embroidery
When all the pennants are made you can embroider each letter of the words with an easy chain stitch.
Bunting Cord
The bunting cord is crafted with a chain stitch with a small loop at each end with which to hang your bunting.
Tassels
Add the tassels at the end.
US Crochet Terminology
This pattern uses USA or Canadian crochet stitch notation or terminology.
This means that a double crochet (dc) is made as follows:
Yarn over, and insert the hook, pull through (three loops on hook), yarn over and pull through next two loops on your hook (two loops on hook), yarn over and pull through the last two loops on your hook.
Only one loop remains on your hook and the double crochet stitch is complete.
Stitches Used and Abbreviations
ch = chain stitch
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet
st = stitch
sl st = slip stitch
Pennant Pattern
Make 17.
Row 1: With a slip stitch on your hook, chain 3, 2dc into first into slip stitch. (3sts)
Row 2: Ch3 as 1st st, 3dc into next stitch, 1dc into end stitch. (5 sts)
Row 3: Ch3 as 1st st, 2dc into next st, 1dc into next st, 2dc into next st, 1dc into end stitch. (7 sts)
Row 4: Ch3 as 1st st, 2dc into next st, 1dc into next 3 sts, 2dc into next st, 1dc into end stitch. (9 sts)
Row 5: Ch3 as 1st st, 2dc into next st, 1dc into next 5 sts, 2dc into next st, 1dc into end stitch. (11 sts)
Row 6: Ch3 as 1st st, 2dc into next st, 1dc into next 7 sts, 2dc into next st, 1dc into end stitch. (13 sts)
Row 7: Ch3 as 1st st, 2dc into next st, 1dc into next 9 sts, 2dc into next st, 1dc into end stitch. (15 sts)
Row 8: Ch3 as 1st st, 2dc into next st, 1dc into next 11 sts, 2dc into next st, 1dc into end stitch. (17 sts)
Row 9: Ch3 as 1st st, 2dc into next st, 1dc into next 13 sts, 2dc into next st, 1dc into end stitch. (19 sts)
Row 10: Ch3 as 1st st, 2dc into next st, 1dc into next 15 sts, 2dc into next st, 1dc into end stitch. (21 sts)
Row 11: Ch3 as 1st st, 2dc into next st, 1dc into next 17 sts, 2dc into next st, 1dc into end stitch. (23 sts)
Row 12: Ch3 as 1st st, 2dc into next st, 1dc into next 19 sts, 2dc into next st, 1dc into end stitch. (25 sts)
Row 13: Ch3 as 1st st, 2dc into next st, 1dc into next 21 sts, 2dc into next st, 1dc into end stitch. (27 sts)
Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Pennant Crochet Stitch Diagram
Color Combinations
Make 17 pennants in total. 6 red, 5 green and 6 white.
Embroider Letters
On 14 pennants embroider the capital letters:
M E R R Y C H R I S T M A S
Leave three pennants blank.
With a tapestry needle and contrasting yarn embroider each letter.
Align your letters from row 6 to row 11. Try to place the letters in the middle and do not pull too hard.
The letter M will be wider than all the other letters being 9 stitches across whereas the other letters will be 7 stitches across and the “I” only 3 stitches wide.
Keep the embroidery chain stitch at an even tension.
Embroidery Chain Stitch Examples
Letters
Here are the photos of each pennant I made showing the embroidery chain stitch letters to help you as a guide.
Bunting Cord Pattern
Starting Loop
With red, ch10, and sl st into the first chain to form a loop. Chain 10.
Join the Pennants
Single crochet across the top 27 stitches of the first pennant.
Gaps
Chain 5 for the gap.
Join the next pennant.
Note
Make sure the pennants are added in the correct order to spell the words “_MERRY_CHRISTMAS_” with a blank pennant at the front, a blank pennant between the two words and a blank pennant at the end.
Ending Loop
After the last pennant is joined, ch20 and slip stitch into the 10th chain from the hook to form a loop.
Fasten off. Weave in the ends.
End Loops
End Loops
Here are the photos of the two end pennants.
They show the 10 chain loops with which to hang your bunting.
Tassels
Make the Tassels
The tassels hang at the point of each pennant. Cut four strands of yarn, two strands of red and two strands of white, 20cm (8 inches) long.
Fold in the middle.
I ran out of green and so I only used red and white.
Join Tassels
Right side facing, from behind, insert your hook into the base point of a pennant and pull the folded loop of the 4 strands through for about 2cm, then pull the rest of the loose strands through the folded loops.
Gently ease the tassel into place.
Repeat on every pennant.
Slightly trim the tassels with sharp scissors if necessary.
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Our Tudor Rose granny square is a simple pattern that anyone can make.
You can use our Tudor Rose granny for blankets or make them up into a bag.
You can also make regular four-round Grannies and place them in between the Tudor Rose Grannies.
War of the Roses
The War of the Roses was fought in England from 1455 to 1485.
A Tudor Rose has white petals in the middle and red petals on the outside. It symbolizes the joining of two fighting opponents from the War of the Roses.
The white rose is for Yorkshire and the red rose is for Lancashire.
Typically, the Tudor rose is displayed with one petal below and has two petals at the top.
Symbolic
It was in the 1500’s when the Tudor Rose was first used in royal standards.
Roses in general are a symbol for Mary. You will often find rose windows in churches.
Pattern Design Notes
The challenge is to get a five-petaled rose into a four-sided square. This is achieved in two ways.
Firstly, by using the long triple crochet stitch and stitching into the top of all the petals and only into some of the gaps between the petals.
Secondly, by having two opposite sides with a four / six chain combination and two sides with a five / five chain combination. All sides equaling ten chains in all excluding other stitches.
Weave in the tail ends as you go to avoid much sewing at the finish.
Pattern Design Notes
The challenge is to get a five-petaled rose into a four-sided square. This is achieved in two ways.
Firstly, by using the long triple crochet stitch and stitching into the top of all the petals and only into some of the gaps between the petals.
Secondly, by having two opposite sides with a four / six chain combination and two sides with a five / five chain combination. All sides equaling ten chains in all excluding other stitches.
Tension Gauge
If your tension is loose, then use a slightly smaller hook.
If your tenson is tight, then used a slightly large hook
Measurements
Each Tudor Rose granny measures approximately 12cm x 12cm (4 ½ inches x 4 ½ inches).
Crochet Terminology
This pattern uses US crochet terminology.
Stitches Used
Chain = ch
Single crochet = sc.
Half double crochet = hdc.
Double crochet = dc.
Triple crochet – tc.
Slip stitch = sl.st.
Join in yarn.
Yarns
Impeccable medium weight [4] yarn.
A = white
B = red
C = blue
Hook
5mm crochet hook.
Pattern
Foundation chain ring: Ch5 join with a sl.st to form ring.
Round 1: With A (white), Ch3 (as 1st stitch), 9 dc into center ring join with sl.st. Fasten off. [10 sts].
Round 2: With B (red), join with sl.st., make loop [ch3, skip 2 sts, 1 sc], repeat 3 times, ch 3 sl.st. into 1st st. [5 loops].
Round 3: Make petals. Sl.st. forward into first loop, work into loop, 2ch (as 1st hdc), 3 dc, 1hdc, sl.st. into top of sc from round below, work into next loop, * 1hdc, 3 dc, 1hdc, sl.st. into top of sc from round below * repeat from * to * [3] times more. Fasten off. [5 petals].
Round 4: With C (blue), make a loop on your hook, hdc into a valley stitch between two petals. Ch5, 1dc into back loop of middle stitch of a petal, 3ch (1st corner), 1dc into same st. Ch6, sc into back loop of middle st of next petal, ch4, tc into valley stitch before next petal, ch3 (2nd corner), tc into same st, ch 5, sc into back loop of middle st of next petal, ch5, tc into stitch before next petal, ch3 (3rd corner), tc into same st, ch4, sc into back loop of middle st of next petal, ch6, dc into stitch before next petal, ch3 (4th corner), dc into same st, ch5, join with sl.st into top of 1st hdc in round.
Round 5: Sl.st into gap, ch3 (as 1st st), 2dc into gap, ch1, * into corner loop 3dc, ch3, 3dc, ch1, 3dc into next gap, ch1, 3dc into next gap, repeat *. Repeat from * to * twice more. Into corner loop 3dc, ch3, 3dc, [ch 1, 3dc into next gap], 1ch, join with sl.st. Fasten off.
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Tudor Rose Summer Tote
I used our Tudor Rose Granny square pattern to make a light summer tote which I ‘m calling the Tudor Rose Summer Tote.
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Vanna’s’ Choice or similar [4] weight yarn, similar to double knitting yarn (DK).
One ball in colourway beige – 123 (cream) or another colour of your choice. One 100g ball will make three headbands.
Crochet hook 4.25mm.
Your label (optional).
Crochet Terminology
This pattern uses US crochet stitch notation.
Double Crochet (dc)
This means that a double crochet (dc) is made as follows:
Yarn over, and insert the hook into the stitch, or gap, pull through (three loops on hook), yarn over and pull through two loops on your hook (two loops on hook), yarn over and pull through the last two loops on your hook. Only one loop remains on your hook and the double crochet stitch is complete.
Measurements
Headband measures, width 8 cm (3 inches) x folded length 24 cm (9½ inches).
Gauge / Tension
14 stitches and 7 rows to 8 cm (3 inches) x 8 cm (3 inches).
Author Bio
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Four balls; one ball each in topstitch (gold), stonewash (light blue), classic (mid blue) and brand new (dark blue).
Crochet hook H (5.25 mm).
Measurements
78 inches x 13 inches (114cm x 33cm).
close up
Stitches Used
Chain
Single Crochet
Double Crochet
US/Canadian Crochet Terminology
This pattern uses USA or Canadian crochet stitch notation and not the UK or South African terminology.
This means that a double crochet (dc) is made as follows:
Yarn over, and insert the hook into the stitch or gap, pull through (three loops on hook),
yarn over, and pull through two loops on your hook (two loops on hook), yarn over and pull through the last two loops on your hook.
Only one loop remains on your hook and the double crochet stitch is complete.
Help us Grow
If you loved using this original designed pattern, help us grow. Please promote, like, and share with photos of your finished items.
Use the hash tag #OECpattern.
Terms of Use
We would love to see your completed creations.
You may sell the finished items you create from this pattern.
By purchasing (or being gifted) any Old English Creations patterns, you are not just buying (or receiving) a copy of a pattern; you are buying far more: a perpetual single-user licence for the pattern.
Your single-user licence entitles you to:
Unlimited customer support from the pattern designer (that’s us Alison and Lynn).
You may make as many items from the pattern as you wish.
Do whatever you wish with items you create from the pattern. If you do choose to sell your finished products, please give us credit as the pattern designers.
Single User Licence
Your licence is non-transferable. Old English Creations patterns may not be shared, passed on to others, re-sold, or redistributed in any other way.
If your friend needs one of our patterns they can download their own copy.
This original pattern may not be reproduced by photocopy, posted on the web or sold without written permission from Old English Creations.
