Crochet Crayon Welcome Sign Banner

Back-to-school season is here and what better way to celebrate than with a colorful and creative project? This adorable crochet crayon welcome banner is the perfect DIY decoration to add a touch of color and cheer to your classroom, child's room, and/or play area.

For a long time, I've had this vision of a colorful and playful crochet crayon banner hanging above my desk. I wanted to create a vibrant and cheerful workspace that would inspire my creativity. However, I was always waiting for the perfect colors to come together.

Luckily, Hobbii Friends Cotton 8/8 Color Packs made collecting a wide range of hues incredibly easy. With so many options, I curated a palette that perfectly captured the bright and cheerful vibe I was aiming for.

Not only is this banner a fantastic way to welcome your little ones back to school, but it also makes a wonderful display piece for homes and small shops. The vibrant colors and playful design are sure to catch the eye and create a warm and inviting atmosphere.

I love looking up while I'm working and seeing this colorful crocheted crayon sign above my head.

This easy-to-follow pattern uses basic stitches and simple color changes, making it suitable for crocheters of all skill levels. The details such as the wave patterns on the crayons and the letters are added to the crochet crayon applique using surface slip stitch.

So whether you're looking for a fun and engaging back-to-school activity or a unique piece of home decor, this crochet crayon welcome banner is the perfect project for you. Let's get started and create something special!

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Crochet Crayon Bunting Flags Pattern

What You Need / Materials

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• Worsted weight yarn:
• Darker Shades (I used yarn from Friends Cotton 8/8 Color Packs in Happy Shades)
• Lighter Shades (I used yarn from Friends Cotton 8/8 Color Pack in Pastel Shades)
• Black Yarn (I used Friends Cotton 8/8 in Black 009)
• 5.0 mm Crochet Hook
• Yarn Needle
• Stitch Markers
• Scissors

Stitches & Abbreviations

• st/sts - stitch/stitches
• ch - chain
• slst - slip stitch
• sc - single crochet
• sc dec - single crochet decrease, single crochet 2 stitches together

Notes

• The turning chain does not count as a stitch.
• Finished measurements: 16 cm tall and 9 cm wide (6.3 inches tall x 3.5 inches wide) after blocking

Crochet Pattern

Crayon Flag

Using a 5.0 mm crochet hook and Color A (darker shade) yarn...

Row 1: Ch 15, sc into the second ch from the hook and in each ch across (14 sts)

Row 2-3: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across (14 sts x 2 rows)

Change to Color B (lighter shade) yarn...

Row 4-22: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across (14 sts x 19 rows)

Change Color A yarn...

Row 23-24: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across (14 sts x 2 rows)

Row 25: Ch 1, turn, sk 1, slst into the next st, ch 1 (does not count as st), sc into the same st, 11 sc, leaving the last st unworked (12 sts)

Row 26: Ch 1, turn, sc dec, 8 sc, sc dec (10 sts)

Row 27: Ch 1, turn, sc dec, 6 sc, sc dec (8 sts)

Row 28: Ch 1, turn, sc dec, 4 sc, sc dec (6 sts)

Row 29: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across (6 sts)

Row 30: Ch 1, turn, sc dec, 2 sc, sc dec (4 sts)

Row 31: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc dec (2 sts)

Cut and fasten off. Weave in your ends.

Black Stripes and Letters

Surface slst using black yarn. Two stitches on each row to make it look wavy. Then use surface slst to make the letters on the crayon.

Blocking the Crochet Flags

I'll admit that I don't often block my crochet projects. This is due to laziness on my part. However, this is one of those few projects I decided to block because the crocheted crayon flags tend to curl up a bit on the edges without blocking.

Blocking them is easy. It just takes some time. But I did it as the last step after I added the black wavy stripes and letters.

I didn't have any blocking mats or pins. So all I did was soak the crochet flags in water, gently wring out the excess water, and lay them out on a towel for them to dry. I stretched them to the shape I wanted and made sure the edges were straight.

Did you make your own Crochet Crayon Banner Flags? I'd love to see it! Please share it with me on Instagram and/or use the #onceuponacheerio hashtag.

This is an original crochet pattern written by Juli Anne of Once Upon a Cheerio. Please do not claim this crochet pattern as your own. If you wish to share this crochet pattern, you may link to this blog post, but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for personal use, but please DO NOT sell or distribute the crochet pattern.

You may sell products made from this crochet pattern, but please clearly credit the design to me, Juli Anne of Once Upon a Cheerio and provide a link to my blog www.OnceUponaCheerio.com. Permission is NOT granted for mass production or factory manufacturing of any kind. Thank you for understanding!