Pattern Description:
The Love Pennant is a sweet, tapestry-crochet wall hanging that highlights the heartfelt message “Love U Mom” alongside a simple heart motif.
Worked with carried yarn for clean, crisp lettering, this lightweight cotton piece creates a smooth, graphic finish.
Easy to personalize with colors or embellishments, it makes a meaningful handmade gift and a charming keepsake perfect for celebrating mothers and special moments.
Materials Needed & Measurements:
| Category | Details | |
| Yarn | 3 colors of Patons Grace Cotton (weight light 3). | |
| Yarn Colors | Natural (color A), Purple/Orchid (color B), Red/Cardinal (color C). | |
| Hook | Crochet hook size 2.75 mm. | |
| Other Supplies | 6-inch bamboo stick, Stitch marker, Sewing needle. | |
| Finished Size | Measures about 7 inches wide and 6 inches tall including fringe. |
Abbreviations Used:
- ch – chain
- sc – single crochet
- sl st – slip stitch
Special Stitches
- Crochet knit stitch (waistcoat stitch) – Insert the hook between the two vertical legs of the single crochet from the previous row, rather than under the top loops.
- Surface slip stitch (surface sl st) – Insert hook into the indicated stitch, yarn over, and pull through the stitch and the loop on the hook.
Yarn Colors
- Color A – Natural
- Color B – Purple / Orchid
- Color C – Red / Cardinal
Pattern Notes
- Read the chart (written rows below) from right to left on each row.
- Leave short ends (approximately 1.5 in) at the beginning and end of rows to be used for fringe.
- Start each row by joining the thread in the stitch (st) indicated by the graph.
- Fasten off and cut off yarn at the end of each row.
- Always keep the non-working yarn inside the stitches.
- Switching colors: Do not finish the last sc of the previous color, keep the last two loops on the hook, change to the new color, and pull it through the two loops.
Instructions for Making the Love Pennant Pattern:
Tapestry Crochet (The Body)
The starting ch should be made with color A. Chain (ch) 35, cut off, and fasten off.
- Rows 1-3: With color A, single crochet (sc) in each ch (35 sc).
- Row 4: A4, B1, A5, B2, A2, B1, A3, B1, A1, B4, A3, B1, A2, B1, A4.
- Rows 5-6: 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.
- Rows 15-16: 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, C11, A7.
- Row 25 (Decrease): Skip 1st sc, A6, C11, A6, skip last sc.
- Row 26: A7, C9, A7.
- Row 27 (Decrease): Skip 1st sc, A7, C7, A7, skip last sc.
- Row 28: A8, C5, A8.
- Row 29 (Decrease): Skip 1st sc, A8, C3, A8, skip last sc.
- Row 30 (Decrease): Skip 1st sc, A8, C1, A8, skip last sc.
- Rows 31–38 (Decrease Every Row): Continue decreasing on every row (skip 1st sc, skip last sc): A15, A13, A11, A9, A7, A5, A3, A1.
Edge
- With color C, make a surface sl st around the edge.
- Start the surface sl st at the upper left corner and continue until the upper right corner.
- Do not cut off the yarn; place a stitch marker in the loop.
Blocking
- Make the piece wet.
- Stretch the pennant out on a blocking mat.
- Attach the piece using pins.
- Spraying some starch is optional.
- Trim the ends of the fringe.
Attach Stick
- Hold the 6-inch bamboo stick inside the stitches.
- Join color A in the first st in the upper right corner.
- Single crochet (sc) 35 around the stick.
- Cut off yarn and fasten off.
Hanging Chain
- Remove the stitch marker from the color C loop.
- Make a stitch around the stick.
- Chain (ch) 50.
- Make a stitch around the stick on the opposite side.
- Cut off yarn and fasten off.
- Use a sewing needle to weave in all remaining ends.
Fringe
- Use the needle to separate the strands of all the ends.
- Trim the fringe ends some more, if necessary.
