I’ve always been drawn to anything red, white and blue. It is probably because my birthday is around July 4th and here in the US, we always decorate houses, stores and towns in the patriotic colors. I associate the red, white and blue with wonderful carefree summer memories, birthday celebrations with my family and the freedom and blessings we have in America.
I thought it would be fun to create this Patriotic Party Banner using plarn, my 10mm Clover crochet hook and a few simple granny-square-like stitches.
My banner is made up of 5 triangles but you can make yours out of more and totally different colors for a unique and festive party decoration.
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Skill Level: Easy
Measurements:
Each triangle: 7 1/2″ long x 8 1/2″ wide; Total length of triangle motifs together = 46″
Supplies:
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1-2 recycled plastic tablecloths per color
(It’s easy to make plarn from plastic bags and tablecloths – Watch these videos here and here to learn how!)
10mm (N/P) crochet hook by Clover – Purchase here
(Did you know that this is the BEST hook for crocheting with plarn? It glides through the plastic well and is the perfect size)
Notes:
Each triangle is crocheted and then attached to a long crocheted chain to hang evenly
Tassels are added to each bottom point
Special Stitches and Abbreviations:
ch = chain
sl st = slip stitch
YO = yarn over
hdc = half double crochet
sp = space
sk = skip
Join with hdc = YO, insert hk into st, YO, draw up a lp; YO, pull through all 3 lps on hk
Join with sc = insert hk into st, YO, draw up a lp; YO, pull through both lps on hk
Instructions:
(Special stitches in bold and italicized text and defined in list above)
With Blue ch 5 – join with sl st to form ring
Round 1: Ch 2, 2 hdc in ring; (ch 4, 3 hdc in ring) 2 times; ch 4, sl st to top of starting ch-2. Fasten off.(3 3-hdc groups, 3 ch-3 sps)
Round 2: With White join with hdc in any ch-4 sp; (2 hdc, ch 3, 3 hdc) in same sp; (ch 2, 3 hdc, ch 3, 3 hdc) in next 2 ch-4 sps; ch 2, sl st to top of 1st hdc. Fasten off. (6 3-hdc groups, 3 ch-2 sps, 3 ch-3 sps)
Round 3: With Red join with hdc in any ch-3 sp; (2 hdc, ch 2, 3 hdc) in same sp; [*ch 2, 3 hdc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2*; (3 hdc, ch 2, 3 hdc) in next ch-3 sp] around; Repeat * to *; join with sl st to top of 1st hdc. Fasten off. (9 3-hdc groups, 9 ch-2 sps). Fasten off.
Round 4: With Blue join with sc in any st; work sc in each st around and 2 sc in each ch-2 sp along the sides; Work (sc, ch 2, sc) in each ch-2 sp at the corners. Fasten off.
Make 2 more with the above color pattern
Make 2 with this color pattern:
Round 1: Red
Round 2:White
Round 3: Blue
Round 4: Red
Finishing:
Tassel:
Cut 6 pieces of plarn about 17″ long
Fold in half and thread loop through ch-2 sp at bottom from front to back; Thread cut ends through loop and pull tight; Cut each strip of tassel in half lengthwise so each piece is about 1″ wide
Repeat on all triangles matching color to last round of triangle
With blue chain a length about 60-62″ long
Fold chain length in half to find center
With yarn needle and blue plarn sew first triangle to center working on wrong side of Round 4
Using photo as a guide sew on remaining triangles
Now your Patriotic Plarn Banner is complete and ready for your Fourth of July barbecue! (Or if you don’t have time to make it for this year, pin the image below to your Pinterest board so you don’t forget about it for the next Patriotic holiday!)
Remember to send me a photo or tag me on Instagram (@celticknotcrochet or #celticknotcrochet) – I love to see your crochet creations!
You can see all of my FREE patterns here – Happy crocheting!
Jennifer
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