Why is it that bunting is just so magical? It always seems to be able to take the ordinary and turn it into extraordinary! And the wonderful thing about it is that it’s simple to make, often using just basic stitches. For this particular pattern, all you need to know is how to single crochet!
The beautiful thing about bunting too is that it can be added to almost anything to add an extra bit of color and festivity. I’ll be using the Candy Corn Bunting to decorate the mantle for some cute Halloween fun, but my girls have already requested that I make some for their bedrooms, and I’m thinking that this may be a great way to use up some of my scrap yarn. In fact, I’m thinking that my craft room might just need some bunting as well. Is your mind going wild like mine is with all the thoughts of how bunting could be used for other holiday decorations, outdoor parties, and celebrations?!!
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The Inspiration
We moved into our house about a year ago, right about this time. It was magical. Right in the middle of fall with all the leaves full of their blazing Autumn colors dotting our lawn and the crispness in the air that just begs for a light sweater and a scarf. We’d waited a really long time to buy our first home and the reality that it had finally happened was gloriously sinking in. Prior to this, because we were renting and storage space was minimal, I limited the number of holiday items that I made and kept, but now knowing exactly what our space would be like I began creating with a purpose. Out of this creativity came several fun Halloween decor items, one requested costume piece, and even more ideas that may just have to wait until next year. I do wish there were more time to make all the ideas that float around in my head and are jotted down in notebooks! The Candy Corn Bunting pattern I’m sharing below, and you can find the Candy Corn Cuties, Simple Crochet Spider, and the Bat Wing Crochet Shawl in their individual links.
Do you enjoy Halloween? What is your favorite part of the celebration? Honestly, most everything was still in boxes last year since we’d just moved in, so I’m really enjoying taking time to decorate a bit more this year.
The Yarn
For this project, I used Red Heart Super Saver yarn. It’s pretty widely available, inexpensive, and comes in so many colors. The fact that I had it on hand from making the Candy Corn Cuties made it a quick and easy choice. It’s fun to be able to get so many fun decor items out of a single skein of yarn. In fact, my skein was a partial skein from my scrap bin and there’s still some left, so I can see making a few more fun items in the future!
The Pattern
Difficulty
Beginner
Materials
- Crochet Hook, Size H/8 (5.0 mm)
- Stitch Marker(s)
- Scissors
- Tapestry Needle
- Red Heart Super Saver (worsted 4-Medium, 100% acrylic, 364 yds/333 m, 7 oz/198 g), Color (A) White, 1 skein, Color (B) Pumpkin, 1 skein, Color (C) Bright Yellow, 1 skein
Gauge
Gauge is not essential to this project, but tension should be maintained.
Finished Measurements
Using hook size H/8 (5.0 mm) At the widest, the triangles are approximately 6.25 inches/16 cm wide by 5 inches/13 cm tall
Design Notes
- This pattern is written using US crochet terminology.
- This pattern is written in turned rows.
- At the end of each round, I will note in parenthesis how many stitches you should have once completed.
- The chain one at the beginning of each row does not count as a stitch.
Abbreviations/Stitches Used
- ch – Chain
- Rows – Rows
- sc – Single crochet
- sl st – Slip stitch
- st(s) – Stitch(s)
- [ ] – Work instructions between brackets as many times as directed
- magic circle/adjustable ring
- ** – repeat between as directed
Let’s Make Our Bunting!
Making the Triangles
Make as many as desired. I made 7. Odd numbers usually look best.
Using Color (A)
- Row 1: 3sc in adjustable (magic) circle, turn. (3sts)
- Row 1 alternative: If you don’t know how to/do not like using an adjustable circle you can ch2 and then 3sc in 2nd chain from hook, turn. (3sts)
- Row 2: Ch1, sc in each st across, turn. (3sts)
- Row 3: Ch1, 2sc in the 1st st, sc in the next st, 2sc in the last st, turn. (5sts)
- Row 4: Ch1, sc in each st across, turn. (5sts)
- Row 5: Ch1, 2sc in the 1st st, sc in the next 3sts, 2sc in the last st, turn. (7sts)
- Row 6: Ch1, sc in each st across, turn. (7sts)
- Row 7: Ch1, 2sc in the 1st st, sc in the next 5sts, 2sc in the last st, turn. (9sts)
- Row 8: Ch1, sc in each st across, turn. (9sts)
- Row 9: Ch1, 2sc in the 1st st, sc in the next 7sts, 2sc in the last st, turn. (11sts)
Switch to Color (B)
- Row 10: Ch1, sc in each st across, turn. (11sts)
- Row 11: Ch1, 2sc in the 1st st, sc in the next 9sts, 2sc in the last st, turn. (13sts)
- Row 12: Ch1, sc in each st across, turn. (13sts)
- Row 13: Ch1, 2sc in the 1st st, sc in the next 11sts, 2sc in the last st, turn. (15sts)
- Row 14: Ch1, sc in each st across, turn. (15sts)
- Row 15: Ch1, 2sc in the 1st st, sc in the next 13sts, 2sc in the last st, turn. (17sts)
- Row 16: Ch1, sc in each st across, turn. (17sts)
Switch to Color (C)
- Row 17: Ch1, 2sc in the 1st st, sc in the next 15sts, 2sc in the last st, turn. (19sts)
- Row 18: Ch1, sc in each st across, turn. (19sts)
- Row 19: Ch1, 2sc in the 1st st, sc in the next 17sts, 2sc in the last st, turn. (21sts)
- Row 20: Ch1, sc in each st across, turn. (21sts)
- Row 21: Ch1, 2sc in the 1st st, sc in the next 19sts, 2sc in the last st, turn. (23sts)
- Row 22: Ch1, sc in each st across, turn. (23sts)
- Row 23: Ch1, 2sc in the 1st st, sc in the next 21sts, 2sc in the last st, turn. (25sts)
>Design Options: There are a couple of ways to finish your triangles.
- Option 1: Fasten off. Weave in all the ends
- Option 2 (This is what I did): Place a stitch marker in your working loop and secure it so it doesn’t unravel. Weave in all your ends (or you can try crocheting over them in the next step, but this isn’t my preferred method). Return to your work, ch1, and work in sc around the outer bottom two edges of the triangle, changing colors as needed to keep a consistent stripe color. Work 3sc in the bottom corner of the triangle to help round the corner evenly. Leave the flat top unworked. Once all the way around fasten off and weave in all the ends. This method requires more ends to weave in, but I like the finish look that it provides.
>Design Tip: I blocked my pieces to ensure that they would lie flatter.
Adding the Strip Across the Top
Based on how long you want your bunting to be and how many triangles you are wanting to use, you may need to change the spacing, but I will tell you what I did and you can go from there!
As written the bunting is approximately 77 inches (195.6 cm) long.
- Ch 6, sl st into the 6th chain from the hook (one hanging loop created), ch 22, sc across the top of one triangle, ch 12, *sc across the top of another triangle, ch12* repeat from * to * until all the triangles have been added, ch 28, sl st in the 6th ch from the hook, fasten off and weave in the ends.
>Design Tip: I wove my ends into the circles that I created for hanging to add even more strength and security to them.
Looking for more great Halloween patterns?
These may be of interest! 1. Bat Wing Crochet Shawl 2. Crochet Candy Corn Cuties 3. Simple Crochet Spider
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How long is the finished project?
Using hook size H/8 (5.0 mm) At the widest, each triangle is approximately 6.25 inches (16 cm) wide by 5 inches (13 cm) tall. The length can be as long or as short as you need it to be by adjusting the chain length when piecing them together and/or adding or subtracting triangles. As written in the pattern it’s approximately 77 inches (195.6 cm) long.