Monday, October 16, 2017

Halloween bunting - free pattern


I have a free pattern for you - after a long time. Of late I have been designing only amigurumi and I'm loving it. Before starting my next doll pattern I thought I would design something free for you and since it's the Halloween season what else can I think of other than a Halloween themed pattern? I chose to make a bunting since it is the best way to include as many Halloween characters as possible in one pattern. I made 8 triangles.


Halloween Bunting 

Materials:
Sport weight yarn in black, white, orange, yellow, green, lilac and grey
Crochet hook size 2.5 mm
Buttons 6 pairs - 2 black and 1 white
Embroidery threads

Size:
Each triangle measures approximately 3.5 inches wide and 3.5 inches high.

Abbreviations Used (US terms):
ch - chain
st/sts - stitch/stitches
sl st - slip stitch
sc - single crochet
sc2tog - single crochet 2 consecutive stitches worked together (sc decrease)

Note: Ch 1 at the beginning of a row will not be counted as a stitch.

Basic triangle pattern:
This is the basic pattern you will be using for all the triangles with variations in color.
Row 1: Ch 21, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across (20). Turn
Row 2: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 16 sts, sc2tog (18). Turn
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st across (18). Turn.
Row 4: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 14 sts, sc2tog (16). Turn
Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each st across (16). Turn
Row 6: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 12 sts, sc2tog (14). Turn.
Row 7: Ch 1, sc in each st across (14). Turn
Row 8: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 10 sts, sc2tog (12). Turn.
Row 9: Ch 1, sc in each st across (12). Turn
Row 10: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 8 sts, sc2tog (10). Turn.
Row 11: Ch 1, sc in each st across (10). Turn
Row 12: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 6 sts, sc2tog (8). Turn.
Row 13: Ch 1, sc in each st across (8). Turn
Row 14: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 4 sts, sc2tog (6). Turn.
Row 15: Ch 1, sc in each st across (6). Turn
Row 16: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 2 sts, sc2tog (4). Turn.
Row 17: Ch 1, sc in each st across (4). Turn
Row 18: Ch 1, sc2tog twice (2). Turn.
Row 19: Ch 1, sc in each st across (2). Turn
Row 20: Ch 1, sc2tog (1). Turn.
Row 21: Ch 1, sc uniformly along the sides of the triangle working 3 sc at each corner. Join with a sl st to the 1st sc. Fasten off.

Triangle 1:
Follow the basic triangle pattern using orange. Using black thread embroider eyes and mouth.


Triangle 2:
Follow the basic triangle pattern working first 7 rows in yellow, next 7 rows in orange and the rest of the rows in white. While working sc along the sides of the triangle switch to orange for the orange part and yellow for the yellow part.


Triangle 3:
Follow the basic triangle pattern using white. 
Eyes (make 2): Using black ch 4, sc in 2nd and 3rd ch from hook, 3 sc in last ch, sc in next ch on the other side, 2 sc in next ch. Join with a sl st to the 1st ch (8). Sew the eyes on the triangle as shown.


Triangle 4:
Follow the basic triangle pattern using black for rows 1 to 4 and green for rest of the rows. While working sc along the sides of the triangle change to black for the black part. Sew 2 black buttons for eyes and embroider mouth and scar


Triangle 5:
Follow the basic triangle pattern using black for rows 1 to 4 and lilac for rest of the rows, sc along the edges using lilac yarn for the lilac part and black for the black part. Embroider a triangle below the black part at the center as shown.  Sew 2 black buttons for eyes. Embroider mouth and fangs.


Triangle 6:
Follow the basic triangle pattern using grey. Using white thread embroider two eyes as shown and also embroider nose and whiskers

Triangle 7
Follow the basic triangle pattern using black. Sew 2 white buttons for eyes and embroider mouth and fangs using white thread.
Triangle 8
Follow the basic triangle pattern using black. Embroider webs as shown using white thread.


Joining the triangles
I used black yarn in heavy worsted weight and G/4.00 mm crochet hook. You can use any yarn and hook. Make chains long enough to accommodate all the triangles. Sew the triangles to the chains one after the other leaving about an inch between each triangle.



Hope you enjoy the pattern.  

  

10 comments:

  1. Great idea !!!!!
    Have a nice week !
    Anna

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  2. Great bunting! thank you for sharing your pattern. :)

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  3. This is the cutest bunting ever!

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  4. That's so awesome! Great idea! thank you for sharing.

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  5. Such a great idea! You really inspired me. I'm starting right away!

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  6. What a lovely bunting!
    Greetings,
    Akkelien

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  7. Mil gracias por compartir !!!!

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  8. I just love all the little personalities here made easily with just slight modifications! I've put together 50 free crochet patterns that use fingering weight yarn, and can be used to decorate around the house, and I'm including this pattern!

    Here is the collection: https://eyeloveknots.com/2022/12/50-free-fingering-weight-home-decor-crochet-patterns.html

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