Finally, finally, finally after many requests, I have written down the pattern for the bunting I used on my bike basket. So, here we go....
Materials
Assorted colours of cotton or cotton blend 8ply yarn.
3.5 mm crochet hook.
Abbreviations
slst = slip stitch
dc = double crochet (or treble crochet in u.k. terms)
ch = chain
st/s = stitch/stitches
sc = single crochet (or double crochet in u.k. terms)
Notes
All rounds are worked in circles.
Round 1. Chain 4 sts then slpst into the 1st ch.
Round 2. Working into the circle, ch 3 then crochet 2 dc. Ch 2 then crochet 3 dc. Ch2 again and crochet another 3 dc. Slpst into the top of the 3 ch to close the circle. You will be left with 3 clusters of 3 dc.
Round 3. Ch 3 then crochet 2 dc back into the first gap left in the previous round so that you end up with a cluster of 3.
Ch 1 and then crochet 3 dc into the next gap, ch 2 (to form a corner) and then crochet 3 dc back into the same gap. Ch 1 and then crochet 3 dc into the next gap, ch 2 (to form a corner) and then crochet 3 dc back into the same gap.
Ch 1 and then crochet 3 dc into the next gap. Ch 2 then slpst into the top of the ch 3 to close the round. You will be left with 6 clusters of 3 forming a triangle.
Round 4. Ch 3 then crochet 2 dc back into the first gap left in the previous round so that you end up with a cluster of 3.
Ch 1 and then crochet 3 dc into the next gap. Ch 1 and then crochet 3 dc into the following gap, ch 2 (to form a corner) and then crochet 3 dc back into the same gap.
Ch 1 and then crochet 3 dc into the next gap, *ch 1 and crochet 3 dc into the same gap. *This is important as it sets up the right angle to transform it from a triangle to a pentagon.
Ch 1 and then crochet 3 dc into the following gap. Ch 2 and then crochet 3 dc into the same gap. This forms the bottom point.
Ch 1 and then crochet 3 dc into the next gap, *ch 1 and crochet 3 dc into the same gap.
Ch 1 and then crochet 3 dc into the next gap. Ch 2 then slpst into the top of the ch 3 to close the round.
And here it is!!!
To join the bunting together I single crocheted across the top, with 2 sc into each gap and 2sc into every 3dc cluster - so every gap and cluster should have 4 sc spread across.
This particular string of bunting is to be used on a wall so I have chained 6 in between the pentagons. With the basket I chained once in between each piece.
Aww, look at them huddled up together keeping warm.
Fini!
I then stitched the bunting on to the basket - too easy!
Good luck and if you have any questions, please leave them in the comment section below.
Lots of love,
Kate xxooxx.
p.s. I will do the roses and leaves another day - I just have to remember how I did them first!