Thanksgiving Crochet Banner

This Thanksgiving Crochet Banner is a great way to give thanks for all the wonderful blessings in your life. Hang this crochet banner on the mantel, on your dining room wall, in your kitchen, or wherever else you gather with loved ones to share a Thanksgiving meal. The autumnal colors are perfect for the holiday season and the banner's message reminds you to take a moment to slow down and reflect on the most important things. You can work up this easy crochet pattern in a short amount of time and proudly display it for all to see. This Thanksgiving decoration is the perfect addition to your home.

Easy

Crochet HookF/5 or 3.75 mm hook, I/9 or 5.5 mm hook

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

Crochet Gauge12 sts = about 4 (10 cm); 15 rows = 4 (10 cm) in single crochet with larger hook. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.

Finished SizeEach Square of banner measures about 4” (10 cm) wide and 4½” (11.5 cm) tall.

Materials List

RED HEART® Super Saver®: 1 skein each of

--316 Soft White A

-- 321 Gold B

-- 256 Carrot C

-- 378 Claret D

-- 389 Hunter Green E
Susan Bates® Crochet Hooks:

-- 5.5 mm [US I-9]

-- 3.75 mm [US F-5]
Yarn needle

Instructions

Special Technique
surface slip st = Hold yarn on wrong side of piece, insert hook from right side to wrong side and draw up a loop (1 loop on hook),*a short distance from previous insertion point, insert hook from right side to wrong side and draw loop through fabric and through loop on hook; repeat from * as desired.

Notes

Banner is made from 20 squares and 2 hanging ropes.
Letters are crocheted onto 10 squares and 10 squares are left blank.
Letters are crocheted onto squares using surface slip stitch (see Special Technique) and following charts.
One blank square and one lettered square are joined together to form a total of 10 joined squares.
Joined squares are threaded onto hanging ropes.

Square (make 20)

With larger hook and A, ch 12.

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across—11 sc.
Rows 2–11: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across.
Row 12 (eyelet row): Ch 1, turn, sc in first sc, ch 2, skip next 2 sc (eyelet made), sc in next 5 sc, ch 2, skip next 2 sc (eyelet made), sc in last sc—7 sc and 2 ch-2 spaces.
Row 13: Ch 1, turn, sc in first sc, 2 sc in next ch-2 space, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next ch-2 space, sc in last sc—11 sc.

Fasten off.

Rope #1

With larger hook and C, work a chain about 45” (114.5 cm) long.

Row 1: Slip st in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Fasten off.

Rope #2

With larger hook and C, work a chain about 60” (152.5 cm) long.

Row 1: Slip st in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Fasten off.

Finishing

Weave in ends.

Surface Slip Stitch

With smaller hook and following charts and color table, work surface slip stitch (see Special Technique) letters on 10 squares and leave 10 squares blank.

Join and Edge Pairs of Squares

Hold a lettered square in front of a blank square, with letter facing and stitches of both pieces matching. With larger hook and working through both thicknesses, draw up a loop of B in first sc of Row 13, sc in each sc across Row 13, ch 1, sc in end of each row across side edge, ch 1, sc in base of each sc across bottom of Row 1, ch 1, sc in end of each row across other side edge, ch 1; join with slip st in first sc. Fasten off. Repeat to join and edge all remaining squares.

Assembly

Thread letters for “GIVE” onto Rope #1. Thread letters for “THANKS” onto Rope #2. Weave in any remaining ends.

Abbreviations

A, B, C: Color A, Color B, Color C etc

ch: chain

sc: single crochet

st(s): stitch(es)

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Delphine Bryant

Aug 21, 2017

I like this crochet Thanksgiving banner. It took me a minute to understand the purpose for twenty squares. As a time saver, if you plan to have this banner flat against a surface the need for a "backing" is not of the utmost importance. I really like this colorful banner.