• yarn for 12 flags: 12 x 20g of 10ply (worsted weight) yarn or 12 x 10g of 4ply (fingering weight) yarn
  • yarn for joining: 20g of 10ply (worsted weight) yarn or 10g of 4ply (fingering weight) yarn
  • hanging string: 6m (6.6yds) of cotton or other non-stretchy yarn / string / rope that’s a similar size to the yarn
  • crochet hook: 5mm (H) for 10ply (worsted weight) yarn or 3mm (D) for 4ply (fingering weight) yarn
  • stitch markers
  • scissors
  • tape measure
  • darning needle
  • iron or steamer (for steam blocking)
  • pins (for steam blocking)
  • ironing board or something to pin into (for steam blocking)
  • the desire to crochet something beautiful

 

yarn colours

The Homelea Happy 10ply yarn colours used in this pattern are:

  • joining: natural undyed
  • colour 1: pinkie pink
  • colour 2: daisy yellow
  • colour 3: amethyst purple
  • colour 4: sunny peach
  • colour 5: ocean blue
  • colour 6: real red
  • colour 7: mint green
  • colour 8: vintage purple
  • colour 9: spring green
  • colour 10: indigo blue
  • colour 11: minna pink
  • colour 12: cosy coral

 

using a different yarn size

There are instructions for 10ply (worsted weight) and 4ply (fingering weight) yarns in this pattern, but it can be made with any sized yarn by changing the number of rows that are crocheted.