I took a little break from The Boy's very grey blanket (it is so grey and so square, not a flower or pink tone in sight) to make this little bunt. That's a word, right, bunt? And lots of bunts make bunting.
So, I have a pile of these lovely colours left over from making the Hearts and Flowers blanket, very easy to play with some yarn and the idea of hearts and flowers to come up with this. I used Stylecraft Special DK in lipstick, pomegranate, fondant, white, lemon, pistachio and duck egg, but it's perfect for using up scraps in any colour combination that makes you smile.
The pattern is below and is the perfect introduction to the Hearts and Flowers blanket pattern (here on Ravelry or here on Etsy) as it uses some of the same stitches and techniques that I am fond of using. If you make any bunts (or you are adventurous and decide to make the blanket) please share them with me on Instagram or other social media with #veraandbessmaker.
On to the pattern. You will need your chosen yarn with appropriate hook (I used Stylecraft Special DK and a 4mm hook) plus a needle to darn all the ends in. It is written in UK standard terms.
In lipstick, chain 4 and join with a slip stitch. Do not fasten off.
R1: Work 1 double crochet into the ring chain 1, work (1 double crochet, chain 1) 5 times and slip stitch to the first double crochet. Fasten off.
R2: In pomegranate, join with a double crochet in any space, chain 2, then work (1 double crochet, ch2) in each space, slip stitch to first double crochet and fasten off.
R3: Join with a slip stitch in any space. Work 1 double crochet, 3 treble crochet, 1 double crochet and slip stitch in same space. Work slip stitch, 1 double crochet, 3 treble crochet, 1 double crochet, slip stitch in each 2 chain space. Do not join. Fasten off.
R4: In fondant, work a front post double crochet around each of the 6 double crochet stitches from round 2. Slip stitch to first stitch and fasten off. You can just see these stitches in the photo below, at the base of each petal between the white spike stitches.
R5: In white, working into the centre ring and between each petal, work spike double crochet, chain 3 6 times. Slip stitch to first stitch to join and fasten off. Ease each petal through the chain 3 space and tweak as necessary to make them sit neatly.
R6: In pistachio, and starting with a starting treble (simply a treble stitch worked as the first stitch, rather than a chain 3, which you can of course use if you prefer), work 2 treble together, the first treble in one white 3 chain space and the second treble in the next space, so that the leaves appear between each petal. Chain 3. Work 2 treble together, the first treble in the same space as the last treble and the second in the next space. Chain 3. Continue around with 2 treble together, chain 3 and slip stitch to the first stitch of the round. Fasten off.
R7: In white, working in the 3 chain spaces, work 3 double crochet, chain 1 in each space. Slip stitch to second stitch of round (this creates a neater, almost invisible join as the slip stitch sits in front of the first stitch). Fasten off.
R8: This round creates the heart shape. Join with a double crochet in any chain 1 space. Work 1 treble in the next stitch, 2 double trebles in the next stitch, 3 double trebles in the next stitch and 2 trebles in the chain space. Work 1 double crochet in each of the next 3 stitches, 1 double crochet in the space and 1 double crochet in each of the next 3 stitches. Work treble, chain 2, treble in the space (point of heart). Work 1 double crochet in the each of the next 3 stitches, the space and the next 3 stitches. Work 2 trebles in the next space, 3 double trebles in the next stitch, 2 double trebles in the next stitch, 1 treble in the next stitch. Slip stitch to the first stitch and fasten off.
R9: In fondant, join with a double crochet worked under the double crochet from round 8, to exaggerate the centre top of the heart. Work double crochet, chain 1 in each stitch to the point of the heart. Work double crochet, chain 2, double crochet in the point. Work chain 1, double crochet in each stitch to the beginning of the round. Slip stitch to first stitch and fasten off.
R10: In pistachio, join with a double crochet in the stitch at the centre top. Work (double crochet in ch1 space, ch2) in next 7 spaces. Work (double crochet, chain 1) in next 9 spaces. In point work double crochet, chain 2, double crochet. Work (chain 1, double crochet) in 9 spaces then (chain 2, double crochet) in 7 spaces. Double crochet next to the first double crochet of the round, in the same stitch. Fasten off.
R11: This round shapes the bunt. In white, join with a starting treble in the last stitch of round 10 and work 1 treble in the next stitch. Then working in the chain spaces, work 2 double crochet in space, 1 double crochet and 1 half treble crochet in the next space, (2 treble, chain 2, 2 treble) in the next space, 1half treble and 1 double crochet in the next space, 2 double crochet in the next space and the 1 double in each of the next 9 spaces to the point. Work 1 treble, chain 2, 1 treble in the point. Work 1 double crochet in each of the next 9 spaces, 2 double crochet in the next space, 1 double and 1 half treble in the next space, (2 treble, chain 2, 2 treble) in the next space, 1 half treble and 1 double in the next space, 2 double in the next space. Slip stitch to second stitch of round to join and fasten off.
R12: Starting in the last stitch of round 11, join with a starting treble and work 1 treble crochet in each stitch around with 1 treble, 2 chain, 1 treble in each corner. Slip stitch to second stitch of round and fasten off.
R13: In duck egg, work 1 front post double crochet around each stitch, starting in the middle of the top section, with chain 2 at each corner. Slip stitch to join.
R14: Working in the back loop only of the white trebles from round 12 and both loops of the stitches from round 13, work 1 double crochet in each stitch, with 1 treble, chain 2, 1 treble at each corner (encasing all chain stitches from previous rounds). Slip stitch to second stitch of round and fasten off.
Make as many as you find pleasing and join with a simple chain, working double crochet stitches across the top of each bunt.
Don't forget to share photos if you make your own bunting. Happy hooking and Happy Easter!
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