Want to help decorate the new shop?

If you are a knitter, crocheter, weaver, felter, or any other "er," and would like to help decorate the soon-to-be-open Urban Fiber Arts' space, here's how you can do it.

I was inspired by Green Mountain Mama's pattern that popped up on Ravelry, but I'm not worried about lettering or that they're all the same size or i-cord connections. I just need banner flags in a variety of colors and sizes. Only caveat is that they shouldn't be too big, maybe about 12 inches long would be the largest I'd want.

Here's the deets on making a knitted version. But remember, they don't have to be knitted. :)

Size US7 needles (or size appropriate for the yarn you use)
Some leftover worsted or DK weight yarn (or whatever else you like)

Cast on an odd number of stitches. This will be the top, widest edge, so figure out how big you want it now.

Row 1: Knit
Row 2: Knit
Row 3: Knit 2, Purl to the last two stitches, Knit 2
Row 4: Knit 2, SSK, Knit to last 4 stitches, Knit 2tog, Knit 2
Row 5: Knit 2, Purl to last two stitches, Knit 2
Row 6: Knit all stitches
Row 7: Knit 2, Purl to last two stitches, Knit 2

Repeat rows 4 through 7 until there are 7 stitches, total, remaining. End by working Row 7.

Finishing rows:
Row 1: Knit 2, Slip 1 knitwise, Knit 2tog, PSSO, Knit 2 - 5 stitches remain
Row 2: Knit 2, Purl 1, Knit 2
Row 3: Knit all stitches
Row 4: Knit 2, Purl 1, Knit 2
Row 5: Knit 1, Slip 1 knitwise, Knit 2tog, PSSO, Knit 1 - 3 stitches remain
Row 6: Knit all stitches
Row 7: Knit all stitches
Row 8: Knit all stitches
Row 9: Slip 1 knitwise, Knit 2tog, PSSO - 1 stitch remains
Row 10: Knit 1

Cut yarn and pull tight. Fini!

If you'd like, you can block the flag, or I'll do it with the steamer at the shop. Either way is fine.

Feel free to embellish your flags however you like or add a hang tag with your name on it so you can spot it in the shop, or whatever.

Thanks for the help! Stay tuned for more developments. :)