Neon Pop Triangle Bunting Free Crochet Pattern
Introduction
This Neon Pop Triangle Bunting is the perfect quick win for anyone who wants a bright, cheerful decoration without a big time commitment. Each little pennant is a simple single crochet triangle worked top-down in bold stripes of neon yellow, orange, pink, and green, so it looks like a string of tiny party flags. It is beginner-friendly because the whole project uses only single crochet and increases, yet the color changes make it feel special and lively. Hang it across a mantel, a party table, a nursery wall, or a photo backdrop, and it instantly adds a pop of happy energy.
Materials Needed
- Yarn: Worsted weight (category 4) cotton yarn, approximately 30 yards each of neon yellow (color A), neon orange (color B), neon pink (color C), and neon green (color D), about 120 yards total.
- Hook: 5.0 mm (H-8) crochet hook.
- Notions: Tapestry needle, scissors, and a measuring tape.
- Finished size: Each triangle is 4 inches (10 cm) wide at the top and 5 inches (12.5 cm) tall. The finished bunting is 60 inches (152 cm) long including the cord.
Abbreviations
- ch – chain: make a loop of yarn and pull it through the loop on your hook.
- sc – single crochet: insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through both loops.
- st / sts – stitch / stitches.
- 2 sc in first st – work two single crochet stitches into the same stitch (an increase).
- turn – flip your work so you can work back across the row.
Gauge
16 sc x 18 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) in single crochet. To check it, crochet a small swatch in single crochet and measure a 4-inch section; adjust your hook size if needed so your triangles match the finished size.
Tips Before You Start
- Change color in the last stitch of the previous row so the new color starts cleanly at the beginning of the next row.
- Keep your tension even on the increase rows so the side edges stay neat and the triangles lie flat.
- Make all eight triangles first, then lay them out in your preferred color order before attaching them to the cord.
- Cotton yarn blocks beautifully; a light steam or spritz block will sharpen the triangle points.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Triangle (make 8, 2 in each color combination)
With first color, ch 2.
Row 1: 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook. (3 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in first st, sc in next st, 2 sc in last st. (5 sts)
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (5 sts)
Row 4: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in last st. (7 sts)
Row 5: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (7 sts)
Row 6: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in last st. (9 sts)
Row 7: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (9 sts)
Row 8: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 7 sts, 2 sc in last st. (11 sts)
Row 9: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (11 sts)
Row 10: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 9 sts, 2 sc in last st. (13 sts)
Row 11: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (13 sts)
Row 12: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 11 sts, 2 sc in last st. (15 sts)
Row 13: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (15 sts)
Row 14: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 13 sts, 2 sc in last st. (17 sts)
Row 15: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (17 sts)
Row 16: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 15 sts, 2 sc in last st. (19 sts)
Row 17: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (19 sts)
Row 18: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 17 sts, 2 sc in last st. (21 sts)
Row 19: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (21 sts)
Row 20: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 19 sts, 2 sc in last st. (23 sts)
Row 21: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (23 sts)
Fasten off.
Color Changes
Work 4 rows in color A, then 4 rows in color B, then 4 rows in color C, then 4 rows in color D, then 5 rows in color A. Change color in the last stitch of the previous row.
Cord
With color A, ch 61.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (60 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (60 sts)
Fasten off.
Assembly
Arrange triangles along the cord with 2 inches between them, starting 2 inches from each end. With right side facing, using color A, sc each triangle to the cord along the top edge, working through both layers.
Edging (optional)
With color A, sc evenly around the entire bunting, working 1 sc in each st and 3 sc in each corner. Fasten off.
Assembly and Finishing
Lay the cord flat and space the eight triangles evenly as described, checking that the first and last sit 2 inches from the cord ends. Attach each triangle with single crochet through both layers in color A, keeping the stitches loose enough that the pennants hang straight. Weave in all ends on the wrong side with a tapestry needle. Block lightly by misting or steaming, pinning the points into shape, and let dry completely before hanging.
Pro Tips and Variations
- Swap the neon palette for pastels or a holiday theme by keeping the same four-color stripe sequence.
- Make a longer bunting by adding more triangles and extending the cord by 12 chains for every extra triangle plus spacing.
- Skip the optional edging for a quicker finish, or add a contrasting edging color for extra definition.
