Colorful Crochet Whirl Circle Bunting — Easy DIY Pattern & Assembly

Add a handmade, colorful touch to any room with this Crochet Whirl Circle Bunting. This pattern produces six 6.5" whirl circles that are joined on a chain to form a cheerful garland perfect for nurseries, parties, shelves, or mantel décor. The design is worked in rounds and can be made in one color or multiple color combinations using aran/weight-4 yarn.

Crochet Whirl Circle Bunting: six colorful whirl circles joined on a chain to create a cheerful garland.

Materials

• Cygnet Aran Yarn, 100 gr, 100% Acrylic, 210 m (230 yds) in color pink (A) and grey (B)
• Substitutions: any cotton or acrylic yarn in aran weight – use your stash!
• Weight: 4 (Medium)
• Hook: US Size 7 (4.5 mm)
• Yarn needle, scissors, measuring tape

Gauge

Not relevant for this decorative bunting.

Sizes

Each finished circle measures approximately 6.5".

Stitch Key

• Ch = Chain
• Sc = Single Crochet
• Dc = Double Crochet
• INC = Increase
• St = Stitch

Specialty Stitches

Dc3Tog = 3 Double Crochet Stitches together. To work: yo, insert the hook into the stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, yo and pull through 2 loops (2 loops remain on hook). Repeat twice more in the same stitch so there are 4 loops on the hook, yarn over and pull through all 4 loops to complete the dc3tog.

Notes

• Pattern is written in US terminology.
• Pattern is worked in rounds.
• Ch1 at the beginning of each round does not count as a stitch; Ch3 at the beginning of a round counts as a stitch.
• You can work this pattern in a single color or multiple colors; the sample uses two colors.
• This pattern shows six circles in different color combinations; make more circles for a longer bunting if desired.

Instructions

Make 6 identical circles, alternating colors as you wish.

Ch 4, join with a Slst to form a ring or use the magic circle.

Round 1: Ch 1, dc 11 into the circle, join with Slst to first dc (12 sts).

Round 2: INC — Ch 3 (counts as first st), dc 1 in same first st, dc 2 in next st, and repeat around, Slst to ch 3 (24 sts).

Round 3: INC — Ch 3, *dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in next st; repeat from * around, Slst to ch 3 (36 sts).

Round 4: INC — Ch 1, sc 1 in first st, sc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, *sc 1 in next 2 sts, sc 2 in next st; repeat from * around, Slst to first st (48 sts).

Round 5: Ch 3, Dc2tog in same stitch, skip 2 sts, ch 3, dc3tog in next st, *skip 2 sts, ch 3, dc3tog in next st; repeat from * to last 2 sts, skip st, ch 3 and Slst to first st.

Round 6: Ch 1 (on top of first ch 3 + dc3tog), *sc 3 in ch-3 space, sc 1 on top of next dc3tog; repeat from * to end of round.

Finishing

Block the circles and, optionally, stiffen them with starch. To join: Chain 4, Slst to first chain to form a ring, continue chaining 20, Slst the first circle to the chain, continue ch 20 and add the second circle and so on to the last circle. Chain 24 and Slst to the 4th ch from hook to form the hanging ring. Weave in ends.