Crochet Banner Pattern

I love using bows to accessorize my wreaths but sometimes that can get dull, using the same thing over and over. So I created this banner and thought I’d share it with you guys. You can put on wreaths, presents, pillows, etc.  

Lets dive in..... 

Materials  :

Worsted weight yarn in your color choice

Hook size I/9 5.5mm

Yarn needle

Fiber/poly fill stuffing (optional)

Abbreviations:  

CH- chain

SC- Single Crochet

INC- increase, meaning 2 SC in same stitch

 Banner Body: 

The body will be 15 SC across for 120 rows. 

CH 16 and SC in 2nd chain from hook and across.

Ch1 and turn (ch 1 counts as SC)  SC across (15)

continue until row 120 and fasten off.

 Banner Ends:  

CH 3 and SC into last chain, CH 1 and turn

row2- INC in first stitch then SC in next, CH 1 and turn (3)

row3- SC in next stitch, INC in last, CH 1 and turn (4)

row4- INC in first stitch, then SC in next 3 stitches, CH 1 and turn (5)

row5- SC in next 4 stitches, INC in last, CH 1 and turn (6)

row6- INC in first stitch, then SC in next 5 stitches, CH 1 and turn (7) 

row7- SC in next 6 stitches, INC in last (8) 

fasten off leaving a tail to sew with, about 6 in. 

make 4 of these, it should look like a right triangle, only angled on one side.

Assembly:  

Sew the ending row of the triangles onto the ends of your banner body so that the straight sides line up with the edge of the body. 

Also when sewing on I recommend connecting the loops from each piece on the front then flipping it and connecting the loops on the back as well so that it blends together better.  

You can leave it at this and stitch it into place and write some words or name or something on it old school tattoo style if you fancy.

You will need to section out the banner body into  sections of rows that you will stitch together to form the rounded center. Row sections 10/20/20/20/20/20/10

Counting from end stitch rows 9, 10, 11 and 12 together as shown above.

continue stitching the last 2 and first 2 rows of each section together.

Once you have the sections separated you will now stitch the separator stitches together. Bring all of the section separators together and stitch. To get a more rounded center make it a tight stitch. To get a longer more flat center keep it slightly loose. To curve it make one end tight and one end loose like I have in image above.

To get the center pieces to hold their shapes more accurately you can stuff a little fiber fill into the middle of each tube. 

There you have it. This one is a little more rounded and slightly curved. Hope you guys have fun with this. I would love love to see what you do with it! Tag me in your posts.

HUSTLE AND HOOK 2018    If using, re-posting or selling this pattern please credit me in any articles and/or items posted. Thank you XO