The Love Pennant, made using the tapestry crochet technique, is a heartfelt and beautiful way to express affection, especially for Mother’s Day. With the words “Love U Mom” and a charming heart woven into the design, this project allows you to showcase both creativity and sentimentality in a single piece.
Tapestry crochet offers a way to work intricate patterns into fabric by carrying different-colored yarns, creating crisp, detailed lettering and motifs without excessive bulk. Whether hung as a wall decoration or added to a handmade gift package, this pennant serves as a lasting token of appreciation. The best part? It’s customizable— choose colors that reflect warmth and happiness, and even add embellishments like beads to make it truly personal.
VIDEO TUTORIAL OF LOVE PENNANT
WRITTEN PATTERN OF LOVE PENNANT
Materials:
- The yarn used in the tutorial is 3 colors of Patons Grace Cotton (weight light 3), one ball Natural (color A), one ball Purple/Orchid (color B), one ball Red/Cardinal (color C)
- Crochet hook is size 2.75 mm
- 6-inch bamboo stick
- Stitch marker
- Sewing needle
Finished size:
My Love Pennant measures about 7 inches wide and 6 inches tall including fringe.
Abbreviations:
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
sl st = slip stitch
Special stitches:
- Crochet knit stitch (waistcoat stitch) = with each single crochet stitch insert hook between 2 vertical loops of sc on previous row instead of under horizontal loops as usual.
- Surface sl st = insert hook through indicated st, yarn over and pull it through the stitch and also through the loop on hook.
Pattern notes:
1. Read the chart from right to left on each row.
2. Leave short ends (about 1.5 in) in the beginning and end of rows for fringe.
2. Start each row by joining thread in stitch indicated by graph.
3. Fasten off and cut off yarn at the end of each row.
4. Always keep 2nd thread inside stitches.
TAPESTRY CROCHET
- With color A ch 35, cut off, fasten off.
- Rows 1-3 = with color A sc in each ch (35 sc).
- Row 4 = holding color B inside stitches sc 4 with color A, don’t finish the last sc but keep last 2 loops on hook, change to color B and pull it through 2 loops (= switching colors here and throughout), sc 1 with color B keeping color A inside the stitch, finish sc with color A and sc 5 with A (always keep the second thread inside the stitches), finish 5th sc with color B and sc 2, finish 2nd sc with A and sc 2, finish 2nd sc with B and sc 1, finish it with A and sc 3, finish 3rd sc with B and sc 1, finish it with A and sc 1, finish it with B and sc 4, finish 4th sc with A and sc 3, finish 3rd sc with B and sc 1, finish it with A and sc 2, finish 2nd sc with B and sc 1, finish it with A and sc 4, cut off both colors, fasten off A.
- Row 5 = A4, B1, A4, B1, A2, B1, A1, B1, A3, B1, A1, B1, A6, B1, A2, B1, A4.
- Row 6 = A4, B1, A4, B1, A2, B1, A1, B1, A3, B1, A1, B1, A6, B1, A2, B1, A4.
- Row 7 = A4, B1, A4, B1, A2, B1, A1, B1, A3, B1, A1, B3, A4, B1, A2, B1, A4.
- Row 8 = A4, B1, A4, B1, A2, B1, A1, B1, A3, B1, A1, B1, A6, B1, A2, B1, A4.
- Row 9 = A4, B1, A4, B1, A2, B1, A2, B1, A1, B1, A2, B1, A6, B1, A2, B1, A4.
- Row 10 = A4, B4, A2, B2, A4, B1, A3, B4, A4, B2, A5.
- Row 11 = Decrease: skip 1st sc, sc 33 with color A, skip last sc.
- Row 12 = A8, B1, A3, B1, A2, B3, A2, B1, A3, B1, A8.
- Row 13 = A8, B2, A1, B2, A1, B1, A3, B1, A1, B2, A1, B2, A8.
- Row 14 = Decrease: skip 1st sc, A7, B1, A1, B1, A1, B1, A1, B1, A3, B1, A1, B1, A1, B1, A1, B1, A7, skip last sc.
- Row 15 = A7, B1, A3, B1, A1, B1, A3, B1, A1, B1, A3, B1, A7.
- Row 16 = A7, B1, A3, B1, A1, B1, A3, B1, A1, B1, A3, B1, A7.
- Row 17 = Decrease: skip 1st sc, A6, B1, A3, B1, A1, B1, A3, B1, A1, B1, A3, B1, A6, skip last sc.
- Row 18 = A6, B1, A3, B1, A2, B3, A2, B1, A3, B1, A6.
- Row 19 = A29.
- Row 20 = Decrease: skip 1st sc, A27, skip last sc.
- Row 21 = A27.
- Row 22 = A9, C3, A3, C3, A9.
- Row 23 = Decrease: skip 1st sc, A7, C5, A1, C5, A7, skip last sc.
- Row 24 = A7, B11, A7.
- Row 25 = Decrease: skip 1st sc, A6, B11, A6, skip last sc.
- Row 26 = A7, B9, A7.
- Row 27 = Decrease: skip 1st sc, A7, B7, A7, skip last sc.
- Row 28 = A8, B5, A8.
- Row 29 = Decrease: skip 1st sc, A8, B3, A8, skip last sc.
- Row 30 = Decrease: skip 1st sc, A8, B1, A8, skip last sc.
- Rows 31-38 = decrease on every row, A15/ A13/ A11/ A9/ A7/ A5/ A3/ A1.
EDGE
- With color C surface sl around the edge, starting at upper left corner until upper right corner.
- Don’t cut off yarn, place stitch marker in loop.
BLOCKING
- Make the piece wet.
- Stretch it out on block mat.
- Attach with pins.
- Spray some starch (optional).
- Trim the ends.
ATTACH STICK
- Holding the stick inside stitches join color A in 1st st in upper right corner .
- Sc 35 around stick.
- Cut off yarn, fasten off.
HANGING CHAIN
- Remove stitch marker from color C loop, make a stitch around the stick.
- Ch 50.
- Make a stitch around the stick on the other side.
- Cut off yarn, fasten off.
- With needle weave in all ends.
FRINGE
- With needle separate the strands of all ends.
- Trim some more.
Would you like more gift ideas? Check out my other tutorials of crochet gifts.
HAPPY CROCHETING!
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