The house we spent our May holiday in is owned by friends of ours. As a thank you for letting us stay in their amazing villa, I crocheted a present for them. It will be waiting for them next time they come.

It is an adorable flag line…

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When I got home, I made another one…  For in the garden, and without the little flower on it, but with flags in all different colours!

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Here is the pattern… You can make one as a gift or make it longer and use it to brighten up your tent or caravan.

Materials

byClaire nr.1 Cotton
For the blue flags with decoration
Ocean blue 295, Ice blue 294, Sky blue 282, Turquoise 371, Sea blue 338, Ivory 326

For the multi-colour flags
Lilac 261, Apricot 2195, Jade 2141, Freesia 239, Egg yellow 2180, Mint 2136, Fuchsia 236, Orange 2194, Apple green  2155, Sea green 2138, Pink 232, Cerise 248, Ice blue 294

Cord
byClaire Cotton: Soft pink 203
byClaire Sparkle: Silver 2231

Crochet hook 3.5 mm

Description
Start with ch 4.
Row 1: work dc 2 in the first ch.
Row 2: ch 2 (the first dc), dc 1 in the next st, dc 2 in the next and last st.
Row 3: ch 2 (the first dc), dc 1 in the same st, dc 1 in each st to the end, dc 2 in the last st.
Rows 4-7: Repeat row 3.

Decorative border
Start with the decorative border in row 7, on the right-hand side and work around the posts of the sts. Start at the top and work your way toward the tip of the flag, then work your way up again along the other side.

Work sc 1 around the first dc, then ch 2 and sc 1 around the next st. Repeat this until you get to the tip. Work ch 2 and round the corner as follows, in the ch space: sc 1, ch 2, sc 1. Work ch 2 and continue along the side.
Work the same pattern: sc 1 around the first dc, ch 2 and sc 1 around the next st. Repeat until the end.

Decoration
Work ch 19. Use a piece of yarn and sew onto the flag, to make a small flower with three petals.

Cord
Attach the flags to a cord.
Start with ch 25 and attach the first flag using sc’s. Ch 5 (for the blue garland) or 7 (for the multi-colour garland) in between the flags. End with ch 25.

Diagram_Crocheted Flags

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I love making garlands and flag lines, and I love hanging them up. Party or no party! I am total into flags, and there are more to follow soon!

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Enjoy your weekend!

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