Fairycore Lavender & Mint Single Crochet Bunting - Free Pattern

Fairycore Lavender & Mint Single Crochet Bunting - Free Pattern

Introduction

This sweet little bunting is made for anyone who wants to bring a soft, whimsical fairycore touch to a bedroom, nursery, or party wall. It uses only single crochet and a simple chain, so it is a wonderful first project for new crocheters and a quick, satisfying make for experienced hands. The flat triangles in alternating lavender and mint look clean and airy, and the dense single crochet fabric gives each pennant a crisp, sturdy shape that hangs neatly point-down. Light, cheerful, and finished in an afternoon, it is the kind of decoration that makes a room feel instantly magical.

Materials Needed

• Yarn: Worsted weight (4) acrylic yarn, approximately 100 yards total: 50 yards lavender, 50 yards mint.
• Hook: 5.0 mm (H-8) crochet hook.
• Notions: Scissors, yarn needle for weaving in ends, and a tape measure or ruler for spacing the triangles.
• Finished size: Each triangle is 4 inches wide at the top and 4 inches tall. The string is 60 inches long with 9 triangles spaced evenly.

Abbreviations

• ch - chain: make a series of loops to begin or to create the string.
• sc - single crochet: insert hook, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through both loops.
• sc2tog - single crochet two stitches together: a decrease that turns two stitches into one.
• st(s) - stitch(es).
• sl st - slip stitch: insert hook, yarn over, pull through everything on the hook.

Gauge

4 sc = 1 inch and 4 rows = 1 inch. To check, work a small swatch in single crochet and measure a 1-inch section; adjust your hook size if needed so each triangle comes out about 4 inches wide and tall.

Tips Before You Start

• Keep your single crochet stitches even and fairly firm so the triangles stay flat and do not curl at the edges.
• Count your stitches at the end of every row; each row should be 2 stitches fewer than the one before.
• Work all 9 triangles first, then lay them out to plan the color order before attaching anything.
• Leave the 6-inch tails on the string and triangles until assembly so you have enough yarn to weave in securely.

Step-by-Step Instructions

String

Row 1: With lavender, ch 150, leaving a 6-inch tail at the start. Fasten off, leaving a 6-inch tail at the end. Set aside.

Triangle (make 9: 5 lavender, 4 mint)

Row 1: With color A, ch 17. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across (16 sc). Turn.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc2tog over first 2 sts, sc in each st across to last 2 sts, sc2tog over last 2 sts (14 sc). Turn.

Rows 3-8: Repeat Row 2, decreasing 2 sts each row, until 2 sc remain after Row 8 (2 sc). Do not fasten off.

Final row: Ch 1, sc2tog over last 2 sts (1 sc). Fasten off, weave in ends.

Assembly

Arrange the triangles along the string, alternating colors, with 5 inches between triangles and 5 inches from each end. With matching yarn and hook, attach each triangle to the string by working a slip stitch through the top corner of the triangle and around the string, then fasten off and weave in ends.

Edging (optional)

With mint, work a slip stitch border around each triangle if desired.

Assembly and Finishing

Lay the string flat and place the triangles in alternating lavender and mint order, checking the 5-inch spacing between them and 5 inches from each end. Attach each triangle at its top corner with a slip stitch worked through the corner and around the string, using matching yarn, then fasten off. Weave in all ends neatly on the back of the work. Block the triangles lightly by misting with water and pinning them flat to dry so the points hang straight and the fabric lies smooth.

Pro Tips and Variations

• Swap in any two colors you love, or use up scrap worsted yarn for a multicolor bunting.
• Make a longer string and add more triangles for a bigger room or a party backdrop.
• Work the optional mint slip stitch border around every triangle for a crisp, finished outline.