Tilly Bunting by Miroslava Mihalkova

Tilly Bunting

Crochet
May 2024
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
19 stitches and 16 rows = 4 inches
in Tunisian Simple Stitch
4.0 mm (G)
300 - 350 yards (274 - 320 m)
Individual triangles: 15 x 17.5 cm (approx. 6 x 6.75 in) String length: 77 in (195.5 cm)
both US and UK
English
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Introduction
Tilly Bunting is a beginner friendly Tunisian crochet bunting in pastel colours. The project would make a wonderful home decoration for parties, baby showers or any other joyous occasion!
The basic pattern is for elongated triangles in solid colours and stripes. They are worked from bottom up with regular increases that enable crocheters to learn fundamentals of Tunisian crochet.
The pattern is easily customisable to smaller/ larger size or triangles being placed closer/further to/from each other.

Skills required
Chain, Tunisian crochet technique (alternating forward and return passes), increasing under front loop of ch front horizontal bar), increasing under back loop of ch back horizontal bar), Tunisian Simple stitch (tss), Tunisian Full stitch (tfs), basic colourwork in Tunisian crochet: stripes, Tunisian simple stitch bind-off, blocking.

Materials and tools
Hobbii Baby Cotton Organic (100% Organic Egyptian Cotton | fingering weight | 50 g (1.76 oz) = 170 m (186 yds)): White (#01) 1 ball (A), Mint (#09) 1 ball (B), Baby Pink (#12) 1 ball (C), Pastel Yellow (#27) 1 ball (D)

Tunisian crochet hook size 4 mm (US size G-6) or size to obtain the gauge
6 mm crochet hook (US size J-10)
Tapestry needle
Scissors
Optional: laundry starch

Notes
Triangles
Triangles are worked flat, RS facing from right to left. The bunting is worked from bottom up with 1 inc on each side every other row.
The stitch count refers to the number of lps on hook on FP.
String
String is worked with 4 strands of yarn at once using 6 mm crochet hook. The string can be made using various methods, such as chains, plait or crochet cord. The sample shown on pictures was made using crochet cord.