Mini Crochet Bunting Strings

At the moment I feel like my Creative Force has developed an entire mind of it's own and is running me at Warp Speed. Ideas and Must-makes are spilling out of me faster than I can cope with. It's both exhilarating and exhausting.

Just to keep you up to date, I've left the tins for now and am working my way through an obsessive Mini Bunting phase. I've always loved strings of colourful bunting flags, I guess you'll know that if you've been visiting the Attic for a while. I made my crochet bathroom bunting three years ago now (ooooooo check out this post...almost exactly three years ago To-The-Day, how freaky???!!!!! Mid January must contain very strong Bunting Vibes!!!).....wow. I've lost all train of thought now, I just freaked myself out with that discovery.

Ok. Think. Yes. Bunting making. I've been falling in love with mini bunting of late, it's been leaping out at me as I journey through the land of Blogs and Pins. A few days ago I arrived at a gorgeous new-to-me-blog called Heart Handmade UK. Now I come to think of it, I got there whilst searching for Washi Tape inspiration, yes, that was it. Heart Handmade UK is a beautiful visual blog written with passion and love...I've not had the time to really dive into the archives but I really love what I've seen and read so far. It's full of wonderful and inspiring discoveries, and the overall visual style is very "me". Lots of colour and creativity with a dash of quirkiness! There are so many wonderful links there to follow, you will be off on an amazing journey with this blog I can tell you. One such link took me to a Dutch Blog called Zilverblauw, and that's where the mini bunting jumped out at me. That was it then, I just had to make my own. I couldn't wait any longer. 

I literally lept away from my desk, grabbed my little box of embroidery threads and a slim 2.5mm hook (conveniently still sat there following the Jolly Holly making), and set to work. Just like that. I chained a chain in green bamboo cotton first. I decided on 1 chain gaps between my little mini coloured triangles, so my foundation chain was made in multiples of 7 (6 chains for each triangle and 1 chain for each space between). Once the foundation chain was made I started at the right hand side and began to work weeny triangles directly out of the chain, as follows....

Row 1 :: draw a loop through the first stitch, chain 2. Work 1dc in each of the next 5 chains (remember to crochet over the top of your tail ends so you don't have to darn them). Chain 1 and turn [6 stitches].

Row 2 :: work 1dc in each stitch. Chain 1 and turn [6 stitches]

Row 3 :: 1 dc-decrease, dc twice, 1 dc-decrease (see note at end about the decrease business). Chain 1 and turn [4 stitches]

Row 4 :: work 1dc in each stitch. Chain 1 and turn [4 stitches]

Row 5 :: dc-decrease twice. Chain 1 and turn [2 stitches]

Row 6 :: work 1dc in each stitch. Chain 1 and turn [2 stitches]

Row 7 :: dc-decrease. Fasten off. Darn end in at back.

OK...about the dc decrease, this is how to do it in words......Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, hook back through stitch (2 stitches on hook). Insert hook into next stitch, yarn over, hook back through stitch (3 stitches on hook). Yarn over and draw yarn through All Three Stitches on hook. You are effectively turning 2 stitches into 1.

Also just to mention that the bunting benefited enormously from a light steam press with a medium hot iron on the wrong side once it was finished. I tweaked the pointy ends into a good pointy shape whilst the cotton was still slightly damp from the iron.

See how weeny and cutesome the triangles are?! They're diddy!

This is a super-fast project. I hooked up this little row of 8 triangles in about half an hour. Maybe a little longer with the end-darning. The triangles really are teeny tiny...the sides measure just 2.5cm.

As soon as it was finished I went around the house holding it up to various things to see how it looked. Strung under pictures. Under the hall mirror. Along shelf edges. Around a plain cream lampshade (definitely a winner).

And then finally it came to rest in the twigs. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh yes. That's it. I'll make my twigs into a Mini Bunting Tree!! Need to go stock up on embroidery thread now, cos I've got lots more bunting strings to make and I'm running low on supplies.

Oh sweet, simple crochet, how it rocks my world.

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ps Just a note to say that this mini crochet bunting thing is most definitely not my original idea. I've been hugely inspired by the lovely Kate who recently made herself some and turned it into a necklace. That girl has such style x

 

Comments

[KayElleC]

Haha! Lucy...aren't they fab...I've been doing this too as necklaces to match some new clothes!

Keep'em coming and THANKS!!

Oh! The Washi Tape thing.....Deeeeeeeevine!

xx

[maggie]

This is really cute Lucy I think I must have some. Thank you for sharing all your lovely things with us all xxx

[Colleen]

Lucy...I can't keep up with all these ideas of yours!!! I'm bouncing from one thing to another lately...LOL. It's so much fun, though...don't stop coming up with those ideas :)

[Rachael Iddon]

I second Colleen. I'm itching to get going on something with some colour and leave behind the white baby jacket I've been working on. The trouble with baby jackets though is that babies grow too fast! I love the idea of this as a necklace. Maybe it could be combined with hooking in the beads like you did on the tins? Night night.

[Vanessa]

Ahhhhhhh love it.......love it all!!!!!!!! Xxxxxxx

[Sarah west mids uk]

Dear Lucy there is just no stopping you at the moment!! Please slow down.
I just can't keep up with all this colourful creativity. I want to do it all!!!!!!!!!!
BRILLIANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
xx

[SelMama]

How cuuuuuuteeeeeeee!

[Sandra]

Very cute. The red ones remind me of slices of watermelon. Thinking that might make a nice bunting for the summer - a watermelon bunting.

[Donna]

This is just so teeny tiny :o)

There does seem quite alot of it about at the moment, and it is just ssoooo pretty :o)
You always use just the bestes of colours Lucy :o)

Can I please ask you something? Where oh where did you get that awesome blue spotty teapot in your last post? It is just so cute and pretty too! :o)

I love it when your 'on a run', cos' selfishly it means you write lots more lovely lovely blog posts :o)
Have a happy happy week my dear,
Take care,
love Donna x

[Bettina]

ooh - deliciously gorgeous! perfect for edging a crochet covered tuna tin :-)

[Stocki]

Just BRILLIANT Lucy! How do you do it? I can feel your energy from here...You know there will be a rush on embroidery thread now don't you... and the little manager in the colourful thread factory will be scratching his head in confusion and rubbing his hands in glee.. but you will have saved the jobs of all his workers and the factory will survive.. oh oh.. time for bed! :)x

[Valerie Rehrman]

Love your blog! Go over to www.crochetingconversations.blogspot.com and become a follower! Check out my colorful Valentine printables. Just posted a new one today with a political theme!

[Katie]

Bee-yoo-tee-full! I LOVE it - I made mini bunting from paper and bakers twine (if you haven't discovered bakers twine yet it's the perfect accompaniment to washi tape!)last year but may have to have a go at some crochet style too!

[verónica]

It's so lovely!

[Anne]

I'm loving this mini bunting, very cute. I'm a huge fan of the gorgeous Claire from Heart Handmade UK, her blog is beautiful and inspirational. When you have time, you will enjoy her archives.
Have a fab day,
Anne xx

[Clair]

I'm so pinning this RIGHT NOW. I cannot tell you how much I love this.

I also just finished making bunting from one of your old patterns! It's now hanging in our living room, and it makes me so happy.

[StasaLynn]

I am going to try some bunting myself - but I am not so good with the thin thread and crocheting - so I will go with the larger version. Lucy, you are awesome and I so appreciate all that you share with us! Thanks again!

[Lilea]

So, so cute. I love miniature things. But Lucy, slow down... I can't keep up!

[Toni]

Lucy - you are awesome. I have my needles but still haven't got any yarn! and now, I need a smaller hook and embroidery thread? oh dear...I am itching to start - where's the weekend when you need it? thanks for the links to past treasures.

[Molly]

Lucy,

Just thought I'd stop by the Attic and tell you how much I enjoy your blog. I discovered Attic24 a few months back and since then have been delighted and refreshed by your personality, creativity, and overall bouncy-happy-goodness. I love to crochet simple (sometimes pointless) and colorful and teeny things, and this bunting is perfect. Thanks so much for your wonderful posts! God bless.

[Debbie]

Your little bunting is so cute, Lucy! I love it. I even like it better when it still had the tails on it. Gives it an interesting look. I'm never disappointed when I come to your blog. Thanks for sending us to Kate's blog. She really is creative!

[Ali]

I know I am going to see those pop up at my needles and natter group! Honestly - one of the ladies there is your biggest fan - really! I love seeing her working on things that seem familiar......
I know if I could crochet, I'd have some bunting on the hook right this second.

[Nina]

What a brilliant post Lucy and how exciting - I reckon it would look lovely adorning all sorts of stuff including........cakes.

Have a lovely day,

Nina x

[Sandra]

Lucy, you're on a roll! Loved the tins and this is so cute. I've seen tiny bunting around blogland but as usual, you lift things to another level with your wonderful use of colour!

S x

[sew]

Whatever will you come up with next???!!!
What a star you are!