Crochet Race Flag Garland Pattern

Ladies and gentlemen, start your ENGINES! You will be repeating those famous words as you crochet this race flag garland for your favorite race fan. If you’re looking for a cute gift to give race fans in your life, or decor for your little one’s bedroom, this is the banner for you.

This crochet bunting uses beginner stitches in five different designs to make nine race flags. There are five solid color flags, a checkered flag, slippery surface flag, passing flag, and a black and white X flag. I have to admit, when I set out to design this garland, I didn’t know a few of the flags existed let alone what they meant. It was fun to learn something new along the way.

You make each flag separately and then attach them with a mix of chains and single crochet stitches. This means you can put them in any order you like and really customize it to the person you’re making this for.

Don’t want to make all nine flags? Make a smaller garland with only the flags you want. You could alternate solid black and solid white, or make the entire garland out of only checkered flags. The possibilities are endless!

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Introducing the Crochet Race Flag Garland

Growing up in Indiana, one of the biggest months is May. Every Memorial Day weekend is when the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is home to the Indy 500 – the Greatest Spectacle in Racing. My parents have a race party every year, and our family, friends, and neighbors get together for a hot, sticky day spent watching the race and playing outside.

Everywhere you go, you’ll see checkered flags hanging and “Welcome Race Fans” signs. Our community really goes all out as the IndyCar drivers spend the last few weeks of the month practicing and qualifying.

If you’re intimidated by the color changes, this can be a good project to get your feet wet. The color changes in these flags are not overly complex. They’re made using tapestry crochet, which is a technique where you hold the color not being used while you create your stitches. The unused color gets carried through the piece on the wrong side of the fabric so that as you make stitches, the unused color will be hidden and secured.

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About the Stitches

Before you can get started with this crochet garland, here are some details you need to know.

Skill Level: Advanced Beginner (solid colors) to Intermediate

Materials:

• Size 4 Worsted Weight Yarn in 6 colors, such as Lily Sugar’n Cream
  • Color A – Black – 1.8 oz
  • Color B -White – 1.4 oz
  • Color C -Mod Green – 0.7 oz
  • Color D -Bamboo – 1.2 oz
  • Color E -Red – 1.1 oz
  • Color F -Dazzle Blue – 0.5 oz
• Hook
• Scissors
• Yarn Needle

Gauge: half double crochet 14 stitches x 11 rows = 4″ square

Finished Dimensions: Each flag is approximately 7.5” wide x 9.54” high (19.1cm x 24.1cm). Entire garland is 105″ (266.7cm)

Stitch Abbreviations:

• ch – chain
• sc – single crochet
• hdc – half double crochet
• st – stitch
• rep – repeat
• * * – repeat instructions between asterisks as directed
• RS – right side of fabric
• WS – wrong side of fabric

Pattern Notes:

• US Terms (US to UK terminology conversion)
• Carry the yarn through when changing colors, always keeping it on the wrong side of the fabric
• Chain 2 at the beginning of each row counts as a stitch. However, at the end of each row, you will not stitch into it

How to Make a Crochet Race Flag Garland

Solid Color Flag

Make one in each color A, B, C, D, and E.

In chosen color, ch 26.
Row 1: (RS) hdc in third ch from hook, hdc to end of the row. Turn. (25)
Row 2: (WS) ch 2, 23 hdc. Turn (24)
Row 3: ch 2, 22 hdc. Turn. (23)
Row 4: ch 2, 21 hdc. Turn. (22)
Row 5: ch 2, 20 hdc. Turn. (21)
Row 6: ch 2, 19 hdc. Turn. (20)
Row 7: ch 2, 18 hdc. Turn. (19)
Row 8: ch 2, 17 hdc. Turn. (18)
Row 9: ch 2, 16 hdc. Turn. (17)
Row 10: ch 2, 15 hdc. Turn. (16)
Row 11: ch 2, 14 hdc. Turn. (15)
Row 12: ch 2, 13 hdc. Turn. (14)
Row 13: ch 2, 12 hdc. Turn. (13)
Row 14: ch 2, 11 hdc. Turn. (12)
Row 15: ch 2, 10 hdc. Turn. (11)
Row 16: ch 2, 9 hdc. Turn. (10)
Row 17: ch 2, 8 hdc. Turn. (9)
Row 18: ch 2, 7 hdc. Turn. (8)
Row 19: ch 2, 6 hdc. Turn. (7)
Row 20: ch 2, 5 hdc. Turn. (6)
Row 21: ch 2, 4 hdc. Turn. (5)
Row 22: ch 2, 3 hdc. Turn. (4)
Row 23: ch 2, 2 hdc. Turn. (3)
Row 24: ch 2, hdc. (2)

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Checkered Flag

In color A, ch 26.
Row 1: hdc in third ch from hook, 4 hdc, change to B, 5 hdc, change to A, 5 hdc, change to B, 5 hdc, change to A, 5 hdc. Turn. (25)
Row 2: ch 2, 4 hdc, change to B, 5 hdc, change to A, 5 hdc, change to B, 5 hdc, change to A, 4 hdc. Turn. (24)
Row 3: ch 2, 3 hdc, change to B, 5 hdc, change to A, 5 hdc, change to B, 5 hdc, change to A, 4 hdc. Turn. (23)
Row 4: ch 2, 3 hdc, change to B, 5 hdc, change to A, 5 hdc, change to B, 5 hdc, change to A, 3 hdc, change to B. Turn. (22)
Row 5: ch 2, 2 hdc, change to A, 5 hdc, change to B, 5 hdc, change to A, 5 hdc, change to B, 3 hdc. Turn. (21)
Row 6: ch 2, 2 hdc, change to A, 5 hdc, change to B, 5 hdc, change to A, 5 hdc, change to B, 2 hdc. Turn. (20)
Row 7: ch 2, hdc, change to A, 5 hdc, change to B, 5 hdc, change to A, 5 hdc, change to B, 2 hdc. Turn. (19)
Row 8: ch 2, hdc, change to A, 5 hdc, change to B, 5 hdc, change to A, 5 hdc, change to B, hdc, change to A. Turn. (18)
Row 9: ch 2, change to B, 5 hdc, change to A, 5 hdc, change to B, 5 hdc, change to A, hdc. Turn. (17)
Row 10: ch 2, change to B, 5 hdc, change to A, 5 hdc, change to B, 5 hdc. Turn. (16)
Row 11: ch 2, 4 hdc, change to A, 5 hdc, change to B, 5 hdc. Turn. (15)
Row 12: ch 2, 5 hdc, change to A, 5 hdc, change to B, 4 hdc, change to A. Turn. (14)
Row 13: ch 2, 3 hdc, change to B, 5 hdc, change to A, 4 hdc. Turn. (13)
Row 14: ch 2, 3 hdc, change to B, 5 hdc, change to A, 3 hdc. Turn. (12)
Row 15: ch 2, 2 hdc, change to B, 5 hdc, change to A, 3 hdc. Turn. (11)
Row 16: ch 2, 2 hdc, change to B, 5 hdc, change to A, 2 hdc, change to B. Turn. (10)
Row 17: ch 2, hdc, change to A, 5 hdc, change to B, 2 hdc. Turn. (9)
Row 18: ch 2, hdc, change to A, 5 hdc, change to B, hdc. Turn. (8)
Row 19: ch 2, change to A, 5 hdc, change to B, hdc. Turn. (7)
Row 20: ch 2, change to A, 5 hdc, change to B. Turn. (6)
Row 21: ch 2, 4 hdc. Turn. (5)
Row 22: ch 2, 3 hdc. Turn. (4)
Row 23: ch 2, 2 hdc. Turn. (3)
Row 24: ch 2, hdc. (2)

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Slippery Surface Flag

In color E, ch 26.
Row 1: hdc in third ch from hook, change to D, 5 hdc, change to E, 5 hdc, change to D, 5 hdc, change to E, 5 hdc, change to D, hdc to end of the row. Turn. (25)
Row 2: ch 2, 2 hdc, change to E, 5 hdc, change to D, 5 hdc, change to E, 5 hdc, change to D, 5 hdc, change to E, hdc. Turn. (24)
Row 3: ch 2, change to D, 5 hdc, change to E, 5 hdc, change to D, 5 hdc, change to E, 5 hdc, change to D, 2 hdc. Turn. (23)
Row 4: ch 2, hdc, change to E, 5 hdc, change to D, 5 hdc, change to E, 5 hdc, change to D, 5 hdc. Turn. (22)
Row 5: ch 2, 4 hdc, change to E, 5 hdc, change to D, 5 hdc, change to E, 5 hdc, change to D, hdc. Turn. (21)
Row 6: ch 2, change to E, 5 hdc, change to D, 5 hdc, change to E, 5 hdc, change to D, 4 hdc. Turn. (20)
Row 7: ch 2, 3 hdc, change to E, 5 hdc, change to D, 5 hdc, change to E, 5 hdc. Turn. (19)
Row 8: ch 2, 4 hdc, change to D, 5 hdc, change to E, 5 hdc, change to D, 3 hdc. Turn. (18)
Row 9: ch 2, 2 hdc, change to E, 5 hdc, change to D, 5 hdc, change to E, 4 hdc. Turn. (17)
Row 10: ch 2, 3 hdc, change to D, 5 hdc, change to E, 5 hdc, change to D, 2 hdc. Turn. (16)
Row 11: ch 2, hdc, change to E, 5 hdc, change to D, 5 hdc, change to E, 3 hdc. Turn. (15)
Row 12: ch 2, 2 hdc, change to D, 5 hdc, change to E, 5 hdc, change to D, hdc. Turn. (14)
Row 13: ch 2, change to E, 5 hdc, change to D, 5 hdc, change to E, 2 hdc. Turn. (13)
Row 14: ch 2, hdc, change to D, 5 hdc, change to E, 5 hdc. Turn. (12)
Row 15: ch 2, 4 hdc, change to D, 5 hdc, change to E, hdc. Turn. (11)
Row 16: ch 2, change to D, 5 hdc, change to E, 4 hdc. Turn. (10)
Row 17: ch 2, 3 hdc, change to D, 5 hdc. Turn. (9)
Row 18: ch 2, 4 hdc, change to E, 3 hdc. Turn. (8)
Row 19: ch 2, 2 hdc, change to D, 4 hdc. Turn. (7)
Row 20: ch 2, 3 hdc, change to E, 2 hdc. Turn. (6)
Row 21: ch 2, hdc, change to D, 3 hdc. Turn. (5)
Row 22: ch 2, 2 hdc, change to E, hdc. Turn. (4)
Row 23: ch 2, change to D, 2 hdc. Turn. (3)
Row 24: ch 2, hdc. (2)

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Black and White X Flag

In color B, ch 26.
Row 1: ch 2, hdc in third ch from hook, 3 hdc, change to A, 15 hdc, change to B, 5 hdc. Turn. (25)
Row 2: ch 2, 5 hdc, change to A, 13 hdc, change to B, 5 hdc. Turn. (24)
Row 3: ch 2, 5 hdc, change to A, 11 hdc, change to B, 6 hdc, change to A. Turn. (23)
Row 4: ch 2, change to B, 6 hdc, change to A, 9 hdc, change to B, 6 hdc, change to A. Turn. (22)
Row 5: ch 2, change to B, 6 hdc, change to A, 7 hdc, change to B, 6 hdc, change to A, hdc. Turn. (21)
Row 6: ch 2, hdc, change to B, 6 hdc, change to A, 5 hdc, change to B, 6 hdc, change to A, hdc. Turn. (20)
Row 7: ch 2, hdc, change to B, 6 hdc, change to A, 3 hdc, change to B, 6 hdc, change to A, 2 hdc. Turn. (19)
Row 8: ch 2, 2 hdc, change to B, 6 hdc, change to A, 1 hdc, change to B, 6 hdc, change to A, 2 hdc. Turn. (18)
Row 9: ch 2, 2 hdc, change to B, 11 hdc, change to A, 3 hdc. Turn. (17)
Row 10: ch 2, 3 hdc, change to B, 9 hdc, change to A, 3 hdc. Turn. (16)
Row 11: ch 2, 3 hdc, change to B, 7 hdc, change to A, 4 hdc. Turn. (15)
Row 12: ch 2, 3 hdc, change to B, 7 hdc, change to A, 3 hdc. Turn. (14)
Row 13: ch 2, hdc, change to B, 9 hdc, change to A, 2 hdc. Turn. (13)
Row 14: ch 2, change to B, 11 hdc. Turn. (12)
Row 15: ch 2, 4 hdc, change to A, 1 hdc, change to B, 5 hdc. Turn. (11)
Row 16: ch 2, 3 hdc, change to A, 3 hdc, change to B, 3 hdc. Turn. (10)
Row 17: ch 2, hdc, change to A, 5 hdc, change to B, 2 hdc. Turn. (9)
Row 18: ch 2, change to A, 7 hdc. Turn. (8)
Row 19: ch 2, 6 hdc. Turn. (7)
Row 20: ch 2, 5 hdc. Turn. (6)
Row 21: ch 2, 4 hdc. Turn. (5)
Row 22: ch 2, 3 hdc. Turn. (4)
Row 23: ch 2, 2 hdc. Turn. (3)
Row 24: ch 2, hdc. (2)

Fasten off and weave in ends.

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Passing Flag

In color E, ch 26.
Row 1: hdc in third ch from hook, 18 hdc, change to D, 5 hdc. Turn. (25)
Row 2: ch 2, 5 hdc, change to F, 18 hdc. Turn. (24)
Row 3: ch 2, 16 hdc, change to D, 6 hdc, change to F. Turn. (23)
Row 4: ch 2, change to D, 6 hdc, change to F, 15 hdc. Turn. (22)
Row 5: ch 2, 13 hdc, change to D, 6 hdc, change to F, hdc. Turn. (21)
Row 6: ch 2, hdc, change to D, 6 hdc, change to F, 12 hdc. Turn. (20)
Row 7: ch 2, 10 hdc, change to D, 6 hdc, change to F, 2 hdc. Turn. (19)
Row 8: ch 2, 2 hdc, change to D, 6 hdc, change to F, 9 hdc. Turn. (18)
Row 9: ch 2, 7 hdc, change to D, 6 hdc, change to F, 3 hdc. Turn. (17)
Row 10: ch 2, 3 hdc, change to D, 6 hdc, change to F, 6 hdc. Turn. (16)
Row 11: ch 2, 4 hdc, change to D, 6 hdc, change to F, 4 hdc. Turn. (15)
Row 12: ch 2, 4 hdc, change to D, 6 hdc, change to F, 3 hdc. Turn. (14)
Row 13: ch 2, hdc, change to D, 6 hdc, change to F, 5 hdc. Turn. (13)
Row 14: ch 2, 5 hdc, change to D, 6 hdc. Turn. (12)
Row 15: ch 2, 4 hdc, change to F, 6 hdc. Turn. (11)
Row 16: ch 2, 6 hdc, change to D, 3 hdc. Turn. (10)
Row 17: ch 2, hdc, change to F, 7 hdc. Turn. (9)
Row 18: ch 2, 7 hdc. Turn. (8)
Row 19: ch 2, 6 hdc. Turn. (7)
Row 20: ch 2, 5 hdc. Turn. (6)
Row 21: ch 2, 4 hdc. Turn. (5)
Row 22: ch 2, 3 hdc. Turn. (4)
Row 23: ch 2, 2 hdc. Turn. (3)
Row 24: ch 2, hdc. (2)

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Assemble the Garland

(RS) In color A, ch 30, * sc to join a flag along the foundation chain, ch 10 *, repeat from * to * until all flags are attached, ch 30. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Note: To make the garland longer, add more chains between each flag. To make it shorter, use less chains between each flag.

Purchase the Crochet Race Flag Garland Pattern

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