Firecrackers have long been used to celebrate holidays around the world. Now even the tiniest children and most squeamish adults can join in the fun!
Worked in joined rounds, this free firecracker crochet pattern uses basic single crochet stitches and simple striped colorwork to make a quick project for the advanced crocheter and an achievable challenge for even the most beginner.
Adjust the colors or striping to fit any party theme: pink or blue for a gender reveal, silver and gold for New Year’s Eve, school or team colors for a graduation or championship game…
Make a basketful to share at your next celebration!
For the safest and sanest Fourth of July celebration, make your very own festive crochet Firecracker!
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Details
Pattern written in US Crochet terms
Skill Level:
Easy (shaping, working in the round, colorwork stripes)
Materials
- Yarn: Yarnspirations Red Heart Super Saver (Worsted/Medium Weight #4; 100% acrylic fibers; 364yds/198g): C1 Cherry, C2 White, C3 Royal, C4 Gold, C5 Cornmeal, and C6 Bright Yellow
- Hook: US G/6 (4mm) or size needed to create tight stitches
- Notions: Stuffing, Yarn Needle, Scissors, Ruler
Finished Size
Approximately 1.5” W x 4” H x 1.5” D excluding pom pom
Gauge
Rnds 1-3 = approximately 1.5” W x 1.5” H
Gauge for this project is less important than making sure the stuffing doesn’t show through your
stitches. Use the hook size and tension you need to create tight stitches.
Stitches/Terms Used
- Back Loop Only (blo)
- Chain Stitch (ch)
- Decrease (dec)
- Increase (inc)
- Reverse Slip Knot
- Round (rnd)
- Single Crochet (sc)
- Slip Stitch (sl st)
Special Stitch Definitions
- Increase (inc): Work 2 sc in one stitch.
- Decrease (dec): Single crochet two stitches together.
- Reverse Slip Knot: Create a loop with the working yarn in front of the non-working tail. Insert two fingers into the loop from the back and pull the non-working tail partially through to form a new loop. While still holding the new loop, pull the working end of the yarn to tighten the knot. Slip the loop over your hook and pull the non-working tail to tighten.
Notes
- This project uses small amounts of yarn and can easily be treated as a stash buster. You’ll need yarns of similar weights in red, white, and blue, as well as a few shades of yellow or orange. Keep in mind that using different yarn than the pattern may change the gauge, finished size, and needed hook size.
- I use the Reverse Slip Knot method to start the pattern. Use whatever starting
method you’re comfortable with, including Magic Ring, Adjustable Loop, or chain ring. - Beginning chains do not count as stitches throughout the pattern. Work the first sc of
the round into the first sc of the previous round (ie the same stitch you joined to). - This pattern is worked in joined rounds to better achieve straight lines. For a more
seamless look, I recommend pulling the joining slip stitch tight before working the ch 1,
or using your preferred method for a seamless join. - To achieve a more seamless color change, I also recommend changing to the new
color on the last movement of the last sc of the round and working the sl st join with the
new color as instructed. - Since the colors change most rounds, I recommend not fastening off after each
color change. Instead, pull the new color up from the round below to start the new
round.
Instructions
Designed by Chrissy Habblett of Handmade with Chrissy
Main
With C1, create a Reverse Slip Knot.
Rnd 1: Ch 2 (counts as adjustable loop and ch1), 6 sc in second ch from hook, sl st to first sc to join,
pull tail to close hole. (6 sc)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, inc all, sl st to first sc to join. (12 sc)
Rnd 3: Ch 1, [sc, inc] 6 times, sl to blo of first sc to join. (18 sc)
Rnd 4: Working in blo, ch 1, sc all, with C2 sl st to first sc to join.
Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc all, with C1 sl st to first sc to join.
Rnd 6: Ch 1, sc all, with C3 sl st to first sc to join.
Rnd 7: Ch 1, sc all, sl st to first sc to join.
Rnds 8-9: Repeat Rnd 7.
Fasten off C3.
Rnds 10-17: [Repeat Rnds 5-6] 4 times.
Rnd 18: Repeat Rnd 5.
Fasten off C2 leaving an approximately 6” tail to create pom pom.
Rnd 19: Ch 1, sc all, sl st to blo of first sc to join.
Begin stuffing.
Rnd 20: Working in blo, ch 1, [sc, dec] 6 times, sl st to first sc to
join. (12 sc)
Rnd 21: Ch 1, dec all, sl st to first sc to join. (6 sc)
Fasten off C1 and finish stuffing.
With yarn needle, close hole making sure tail of C2 is coming out through the hole.
Finishing
Pom Pom:
Cut 10 3” strands each of C2, C4, C5, and C6. Using the C2 yarn tail, tie a knot around the middle of all the strands. Wrap the tail again and tie another knot. Repeat until pompom feels secure. Fluff and trim pom pom as desired.
Stars:
With an approximately 18” strand of C2, embroider six stars over Rnd 8.
Enjoy your crochet Firecracker!
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