My efforts in creating letter pennants using tapestry crochet techniques started with the letter H. I wanted to make a ‘Happy Birthday’ banner for my oldest’s first birthday. Figuring out a way to crochet the banner took some research and planning, but it was worth it. The end results were just what I wanted to create and it was so fun to do so. Read on to see my free pattern to make a crochet capital H pennant!
What type of yarn should I use to make a crochet capital H pennant?
Pretty much any type of worsted-weight yarn will work for this pattern, which makes it great for using up scrap yarn! Keep in mind that there should be a high contrast between the background and letter colors so that the H is easy to see. I used white because it pops against the vibrant background color and gives my finished banner a more cheerful feel. Other than that, go wild! Mix and match variegated and solid yarns or stick to simple solid colors– the choice is yours!
This crochet capital H pennant is approximately 2.75” wide and 4.25” long. I used worsted weight yarn and a 4.5 mm crochet hook to achieve this size. The finished size of the pennant will depend on the weight of yarn used and how tightly you crochet, but the gauge is not critical. If you would like the pennants to be bigger or smaller, either increase or decrease your yarn weight and/or hook size. Like I said before, this project is so easy to customize!
Required Techniques
This project requires basic crochet skills, including the chain stitch, single crochet, single crochet decrease, and color change. The technique used to create the letters is called tapestry crochet. While working on the design for each letter, you will be working with two strands of yarn: one for the background, and one for the letter. The strand of yarn that is not being used will be laid along the row of stitches you are crocheting into. When adding the next stitch, you will be crocheting around the “inactive” strand of yarn and the stitch from the previous row. Every time you switch between colors, you must perform a color change stitch and change which strand of yarn is “inactive.” Thankfully, this method prevents you from having to weave in a million ends when you are done!
Free Crochet Capital H Pennant Pattern
Supplies:
- Worsted weight yarn in colors A (background) and B (letter)
- 4.5 mm crochet hook
- Yarn needle
- Scissor
Abbreviations:
Ch – chain stitch
St – stitch
Sc – single crochet stitch
Sc2tog – single crochet the next two stitches together
Instructions:
In color A (background) Ch 13
Row 1: Sc in the second chain from hook. Sc across. Ch 1, turn.(12)
Rows 2-5: Sc 2, changing to color B in 2nd st. With color B, sc 3 and change to color A. Make sure you are crocheting around the working strand of the inactive yarn as you work. In color A, sc 2 and switch to color B. Using color B, sc 3, then switch to color A. With color A, sc 2. Ch 1 and turn, bringing the strand of color B up to the next row on the wrong side of your work. (12)
**NOTE: The color changes will be implied for the remainder of this pattern. For example, “color A sc 2, color B sc 3” means “In color A, sc 2 and switch to color B. Using color B, sc 3, then switch to color A.”
Rows 6-7: Color A sc 2, color B sc 8, color A sc 2. Ch 1, turn. (12)
Rows 8-12: Color A sc 2, color B sc 3, color A sc 2, color B sc 3, color A sc 2. Ch 1, turn. (12)
After row 12, you are done with color B. Cut the yarn, leaving a tail to weave in later.
Row 13: Sc2tog, sc 8, sc2tog. Ch 1, turn. (10)
Row 14: Sc2tog, sc 6, sc2tog. Ch1, turn. (8)
Row 15: Sc2tog, sc 4, sc2tog. Ch1, turn. (6)
Row 16: Sc2tog, sc 2, sc2tog. Ch 1, turn. (4)
Row 17: Sc2tog 2 times. Ch 1, turn (2)
Row 18. Sc2tog. Fasten off and weave in all ends.
There you have it! Now that you’ve finished crocheting a capital H pennant, check out some of my other pennant letters!
