Hi everyone! I’m Julia from Little World of Whimsy, and I’m here to share a July 4th pattern just in time for Independence Day!
This mini prize ribbon is reminiscent of country fairs and pie contests. You can customize the colors to the appropriate holiday or keep it classic red white and blue for Independence Day. This adorable ribbon is a great participation award for kids or just as seasonal decor.
You can get the inexpensive, beautifully formatted, printable PDF on Etsy here.
Materials
Clover Amour Crochet Hook D (3.25 mm)- Art No.1042/D
WeCrochet Brava Sport (Sport)– (<1 skein) Celestial (royal blue)
– (<1 skein) White
Mini Patchworks Scissors – Art. No 493/CW
Quick Locking Stitch Marker (Small) – Art. No 3030
Darning Needle Set (Bent Tip) – Art. No 3121
Abbreviations
BLO: back loop only
CC: contrast color
ch: chain
dec: decrease
FSC: foundation single crochet (tutorial here)
inc: increase (2 scs in the same stitch)
MC: main color
MR: magic ring
rnd: round
sc: single crochet
slst: slip stitch
st(s): stitch(es)
x sc: sc x number of times
(x sts): x total stitches in round/row
(…) x: repeat stitches within brackets x times
*…*: work all stitches between asterisks in the same stitch
Special Stitches
Invisible finish off: Click here for a video tutorial!
Technical Notes
1.Crochet in continuous spiral rounds, unless specified otherwise. Use a stitch marker or piece of yarn to keep track of the last stitch in each round.2.To avoid large holes in the crochet fabric, increase tension until the holes cannot be seen, or choose a crochet hook a size down.3.Use sewing pins to secure parts of the amigurumi before you sew them.
Color Coding
The MC is blue, CC1 is white, CC2 is red.
Final Size
4″ (10cm) x 2″ (5.5cm)
PATTERN
ROSETTE (begin in MC. See Abbreviations for *…*)
Round 1: 6 sc in MR, slst to first st (6 sts)Round 2: ch (doesn’t count as a st), hdc inc x6, slst to first st (12 sts)Round 3: ch, hdc, hdc inc, slst to first st (18 sts)
Switch to CC1.Round 4: BLO, hdc inc x18 (36 sts)Switch to CC2.Round 5: *3 hdc* x36 (108 sts)Invisible finish off, and weave in all ends (fig. 1).
[RIBBON (in MC)
Begin: Leave a long tail before starting row 1 for sewing to the back of the rosette.Row 1: Chain 8 (8 sts)Row 2: Beginning from second chain from the hook, 7 hdc, chain and turn (7 sts)Row 3-7 (5 rows): 7 hdc, chain and turn (7 sts)Row 8: 7 hdc, chain 2 and turn (7 sts)Row 9: dc, hdc, sc, slst, sc, hdc, dc, ch 2 and turn (7 sts)
Row 10: dc, hdc, sc, slst, sc, hdc, dc (7 sts)Finish off and weave in end (fig. 2). Using the tail from row 1, sew the ribbon to the back of the rosette, making sure row 10 is facing down (fig. 3).
Your Prize Ribbon is all done!
I hope you enjoyed crocheting it and found the pattern helpful. I would love to see your finished amigurumi, so share a picture on Instagram with me by using the #littleworldofwhimsy and tagging me @littleworldofwhimsy.
This pattern is free but if you’d like to purchase a low-cost PDF, you can find it here.
Once again, if you have any questions don’t hesitate to reach out to me with a direct message on Instagram @littleworldofwhimsy or through email at littleworldofwhimsy@gmail.com.
Happy crocheting!
