How to Crochet Bicycle Basket Bunting....

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!

A New Bike Basket.

I had a little accident the other day. I fell off my bike.... like a five year old might. I was okay, lots of spectacular bruises but pretty much unharmed. Except my basket didn't make it, I landed somehow on it (the physics remains a bit hazy as other parts of the bike flattened me) and heard a loud crunch of wicker. I was a bit miserable on the return stretch, secretly sobbing not because of my leg and foot, but because of my beautiful, handy basket.

 So of course I had to track down another and I have decorated it - or have begun to... but I don't think I like it as much. Maybe it's because we haven't bonded yet.

Hopefully when it is attached to the bike I will go "Awwwww". At this stage though I am still missing my old one.

First world problems methinks.....

But I really love riding my bike with stuff in my basket. Especially good stuff to eat.

Lots of love,

Kate xxooxx.

The Bribe/Reward....

First of all, thank you so much for all of your comments - they brought a huge smile to my face this morning (making me look slightly maniacal in the cafe while I use their internet again....).

Archie accompanied me on a big bicycle ride today and was treated to an icy-pole as a reward.... He even posed by the bike for me which was very obliging of him, particularly as he wore a green shirt which provided a wonderful back ground for the crochet.

Can you imagine how happy I was with the yellow shop!!!

Once again, few words as I always feel a little self conscious using someone else's wifi (very grateful though). I promise there will be non bike related posts again but at the moment I it's hard to think about anything else. If only I could crochet a cover for my car seat - I don't think that will happen somehow - it might perhaps be the beginning of the end... or maybe not.

Back on my bike,

Lots of love,

Kate xxooxx.

p.s. if anyone does any bike pimping please leave a comment because I would LOVE to see what you do and how you do it. xxooxxooxx.