Pom Pom Crochet Bunting Pattern

A fun way to get ready for a party is to work up this Pom Pom Crochet Bunting Pattern. With soft colors this pattern turns whimsical, but with bold, bright colors, this pattern could be used for a circus-themed birthday party. A pattern this pretty would look great strung across a college dorm room, or as a carrier for photos attached with clothespins. This bunting has endless uses, and the free pattern is extremely easy to follow. If you don't want to buy them, this pattern contains a DIY pom pom tutorial!

Easy

Crochet HookH/8 or 5 mm hook

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Materials List

Caron® Simply Soft® (6 oz/170.1 g; 315 yds/288 m):
- Contrast A Neon Yellow (9773) 1 ball
- Contrast B Soft Green (9739) 1 ball
- Contrast C Neon Coral (9772) 1 ball
- Contrast D Bone (9703) 1 ball
- Contrast E Pagoda (0014) 1 ball

Banner: Make a total of 10 Buntings as follows:
Make 2 with Color 1 as A, Color 2 as E and Color 3 as D.
Make 2 with Color 1 as B, Color 2 as C and Color 3 as E.
Make 2 with Color 1 as C, Color 2 as D and Color 3 as B.
Make 2 with Color 1 as D, Color 2 as A and Color 3 as C.
Make 2 with Color 1 as E, Color 2 as B and Color 3 as A.

Bunting: With Color 1, chain (ch) 2.
1st row: 3 single crochet (sc) in 2nd ch from hook. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. Ch 1. Skip next sc. 2 sc in last sc. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in next chain-1 (ch-1) space (sp). Ch 1. Skip next sc. 2 sc in last sc. Turn.
4th row: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. * Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. Repeat (rep) from * once more. Ch 1. Skip next sc. 2 sc in last sc. Turn.
5th row: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. * Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * twice more. Ch 1. Skip next sc. 2 sc in last sc. Turn.
6th row: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. * Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * 3 times more. Ch 1. Skip next sc. 2 sc in last sc. Turn.
7th row: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. * Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * to last 2 sc. Ch 1. Skip next sc. 2 sc in last sc. Turn. Rep last row until work from beginning measures 5½” [14 cm]. Fasten off.

Ties:
1st row: With Color 2, chain (ch) 20. Working along top edge of Bunting, 1 sc in each sc or chain-space (ch-sp) across. Ch 20. Fasten off.

Pompom:
Wind Color 3 around 3 fingers fingers 60 times. Remove from fingers and tie tightly in center. Cut through each side of loops. Trim to a smooth round shape. Sew to Bunting point.