Grand Old Bunting is a great way to dress up your space. This pattern uses 100% cotton yarn, so it’s easy care, making it perfect for outdoor decorations!
I have made this sample in red white and blue as part of my Patriotic Party KAL, but you can make it in any colors you want for any occasion. Grand Old Bunting is made with the triangular flags attached to the hanging cord as it is knit, so when you are done, there is no assembly required! Add some tassels to the bottoms of the flags to dress it up even more.
The yarn for this design was provided by Lion Brand. All opinions are my own.
Grand Old Bunting
Knit Pattern
Easy Skill Level
Designed by Jessie Rayot
Supplies
Size
About 7 feet long
Yarn
Lion Brand Kitchen Cotton: (100% Cotton), Size 4 (worsted weight), 99 yds / 57 g (yds/g = 1.74) – This yarn is now discontinued.
*Good Yarn Sub*
Lion Brand Re-Up Yarn: (100% Recycled Cotton), Size 4 (worsted weight), 117 yds / 70 g (yds/g = 1.67)
Color A: (80 yds / 50 g)
Color B: (55 yds / 30 g)
Color C: (55 yds / 30 g)
Needles
5 mm (US 8) 26” or longer circular needles
Gauge: Learn about gauge HERE
18 sts x 38 rows = 4” [10 cm] in garter stitch
Other supplies
yarn needle
9 stitch markers
Stitches and Abbreviations: click on highlighted sts for tutorials
bo – bind off
co – cast on
k – knit
k2tog – knit 2 together
pm – place marker
st(s) – stitch(es)
[ ] – work step in brackets number of times indicated
Getting Started
- Read through all instructions before beginning
- Row counts are at the end of each Row after the period, if the count has changed from the previous Row. {count here}
- To add or subtract flags from the bunting: add or subtract 1 repeat of [co 36, pm] to the cast on for each flag you want to add or subtract from the bunting.
Pattern
Start of Hanging Cord
With Color A, co63, pm, [co36, pm] 8 times, co45. {396 sts}
First Flag
Row 1: Bo to first marker, remove marker, bo one more st, k17, pm. {18 sts on right needle}
Remaining Flag Rows are worked with these 18 sts only.
Row 2: Do not cut Color A, switch to Flag Color, k to end.
Row 3: K to end. {18 sts}
Row 4: K2tog, k to end. {17 sts}
Rows 5&6: K to end.
Row 7: K2tog, k to end. {16 sts}
Rows 8-49: Repeat Rows 5-7 fourteen times. {2 sts}
Row 50: K2tog.
Fasten off.
Remaining Flags
Remove marker, pick up main color and bo to next marker.
Repeat Rows 1-50 of First Flag
End of Hanging Cord
Bo remaining sts, then fasten off.
Finishing
Fold the ends of the bunting in a few inches and sew together to make hanging loops on each end.
Add tassels to the bottom of each flag if desired.
Weave in all ends.
Hang and enjoy!
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