Stars & Stripes Garland!

Clover Needlecraft

2 weeks ago

Celebrate Independence Day in style with a vibrant crochet garland, perfect for adding a handmade touch to your festive decor. This easy-to-follow pattern will guide you in creating shooting stars and yummy treats that capture the spirit of the 4th of July!

MATERIALS:

Clover Amour Hook G (4.0 mm)
Clover Patchwork Scissors
Clover Yarn Needle
Light worsted weight yarn (#3) in white, blue, red, yellow, brown, tan, green, and black

INSTRUCTIONS (garland rope):

If you would like to make this garland longer, make a base chain of multiples of 18, then + 8

With blue, ch 188.

Row 1: 1 dc in the 6th ch from the hook, *ch 1, sk 1, 1 dc in the next ch,* repeat from * across. Finish off.

INSTRUCTIONS (shooting star – make 3 stars):

With white:

Round 1: Start with a magic loop, ch 3 (counts as first dc), 9 dc in magic loop. Pull to tighten, sl st to join. (10 dc in total)
Round 2: Ch 1, sc in same space, (dc, trc, ch 1, trc, dc) all in next st, *sc in next st, (dc, trc, ch 1, trc, dc) in next stitch, repeat from * 3 times, sl st to starting sc. Finish off, weave in ends. (5 sc, 5 star points)
Once stars are completed, block them to shape, making the tips pointy.
Add strands of red and blue yarn to one side of the star.

INSTRUCTIONS (watermelon slice):

With red:

Row 1: Start with a magic loop, ch 3 (counts as a dc), 5 dc in the ring. Pull tight. Turn. (6 dc)
Row 2: Ch 3, 2 dc in each st across. Turn. (12 dc)
Row 3: Ch 3, *2 dc in the first/next st, 1 dc in the next st, repeat from * across. Change color to white. (18 dc)
Row 4: Ch 1, turn, *2 sc in the first/next st, 1 sc in the next two sts, repeat from *across. Change color to green. (24 sc)
Row 5: Ch 2, turn, * 2 hdc in the first/next st, 1 hdc in the next three sts, repeat from * to the end of the row. (30 hdc)
Finish off, weave in ends. Add some seeds by using the black yarn and yarn needle.

INSTRUCTIONS (hot dog – make 2 buns):

For the bun, with tan, ch 17.

Round 1: 1 hdc in the 3rd ch from the hook and in each ch across, place 3 hdc in the last ch, now turn and work along the other side of the base ch, 1 hdc in each ch across, place 3 hdc in the last ch, join with a sl st to the first sc.
Round 2: Ch 1, 1 sc in the same st, 1 sc in the next 13 sts, 2 sc in each of the next 3 sts, 1 sc in the next 14 sts, 2 sc in each of the remaining 3 sts. Join with a sl st to the first sc. Finish off.

For the hot dog, with red, ch 17.

Round 1: 1 hdc in the 3rd ch from the hook and in each ch across, place 3 hdc in the last ch, now turn and work along the other side of the base ch, 1 hdc in each ch across, place 3 hdc in the last ch, join with a sl st to the first sc. Finish off.
Place the hot dog in between the buns so they are all overlapping slightly and whip stitch together.
For mustard, ch 13. Finish off. Sew onto the hot dog.

INSTRUCTIONS (ice cream):

For the cone, with tan, ch 2.

Row 1: 1 sc in the first ch. Ch 1, turn.
Row 2: 2 sc in the next st. Ch 1, turn.
Row 3: 2 sc in the first st, 1 sc in the next st. Ch 1, turn.
Row 4: 2 sc in the first st, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts. Ch 1, turn.
Row 5: 2 sc in the first st, 1 sc into each of the next 3 sts. Ch 1, turn.
Row 6: 1 sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn.
Row 7: 2 sc in the first st, 1 sc in each of the next 4 sts. Ch 1, turn.
Row 8: 1 sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn.
Row 9: 2 sc in the first st, 1 sc in each of the next 5 sts. Ch 1, turn.
Row 10: 1 sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn.
Row 11: 2 sc in the first st, 1 sc in each of the next 6 sts. Ch 1, turn.
Row 12: Ch 1, sl st into each st across.
Now turn the cone and sc evenly around the edges of the cone. Join with a sl st to the first st. Finish off. Weave in ends.

For the ice cream, with white.

Row 1: Ch 3, 8 dc in the 3rd ch from the hook, turn. (8)
Row 2: Ch 3, 2 dc in each st across, turn. (16) Turn your work so you will be working along the bottom of the ice cream now
Row 3: Ch 1, 8 sc evenly across the bottom, turn. (8)
Row 4: Ch 1, 1 sc in each st across, turn. (8)
Row 5: Ch 1, (hdc, dc, hdc, hdc) in the first st, sl st into the next st, 2 dc into the next st, (dc, dc, hdc) into the next st, sl st into the next st, sc into the next st, 3 dc in the last st. Finish off. Weave in ends.
Using blue and red yarn, add the sprinkles. Then sew ice cream onto the cone.

For the cherry, with red.

Start with a magic circle, ch 2, 9 hdc inside the magic circle. Pull tight and join with a sl st to the first hdc. Finish off. Leave a long tail for sewing onto ice cream.

ASSEMBLY:

Place appliques in desired location along the rope and sew or whip stitch into place.

And you’re finished! I hope everyone has a safe and fun 4th of July! If you create a garland of your own, make sure to tag us on Instagram @cloverusa and @handsofzeal 🙂 We would love to see your recreations!

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