Union Jack Crochet Pattern – Step-by-Step Flag Design Tutorial
The flag of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the Union Jack or Union Flag, is the national flag of the United Kingdom. The current design of the Union Jack dates from the union of Ireland and Great Britain in 1801.
It consists of the red cross of Saint George (patron saint of England), edged in white, superimposed on the Cross of St Patrick (patron saint of Ireland), which are superimposed on the Saltire of Saint Andrew (patron saint of Scotland).
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Project Details
- Proportion: 1 : 2
- Finished Size: 16cm x 8cm
- Hook Size: 3.5 mm
Yarn Colors
To achieve the authentic Union Jack look, use these yarn colors:
- Red (as A) – Representing the Cross of Saint George
- White (as B) – The border for Saint George’s cross and background
- Blue (as C) – Representing the Saltire of Saint Andrew
Important Notes
This pattern is worked horizontally starting from the middle, completing the top and bottom parts separately. Additionally, the starting chain is counted as Row 1 to ensure precise alignment.
Crochet Instructions
Row 1: With A, ch 29
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st across (28 sts), sab, turn
Row 3: Ch 1, sc 12, sba, sc 2, sab, sc 12, sbc, turn
Row 4: Ch 1, sc 3, scb, sc 1, sba, sc 2, sab, sc 3, sba, sc 2, sab, sc 1, sba, sc 2, sab, sc 2, sbc, sc 5, turn
Row 5: Ch 1, sc 2, scb, sc 2, sba, sc 2, sab, sc 1, sbc, scb, sba, sc 2, sab, sbc, sc 1, scb, sc 2, sba, sc 2, sab, sc 1, sbc, sc 1, scb, turn
Row 6: Ch 1, sc 1, sba, sc 2, sab, sc 2, sbc, sc 3, scb, sba, sc 2, sab, sbc, sc 2, scb, sc 1, sba, sc 2, sab, sc 2, sbc, scb, turn
Row 7: Ch 1, sc 1, sba, sc 2, sab, sc 2, sbc, sc 4, scb, sba, sc 2, sab, sbc, sc 5, scb, sc 2, sba, sc 3, turn
Row 8: Ch 1, sab, sc 2, sc 2, sbc, sc 7, scb, sba, sc 2, sab, sbc, sc 6, scb, sc 1, sba, sc 3
Row 9: Attach A to first ch in row 1, ch 1, sc 28, sab, turn
Row 10: Ch 1, sc 12, sba, sc 2, sab, sc 12, sbc, turn
Row 11: Ch 1, sc 3, scb, sc 1, sba, sc 2, sab, sc 3, sba, sc 2, sab, sc 1, sba, sc 2, sab, sc 2, sbc, sc 5, turn
Row 12: Ch 1, sc 2, scb, sc 2, sba, sc 2, sab, sc 1, sbc, scb, sba, sc 2, sab, sbc, sc 1, scb, sc 2, sba, sc 2, sab, sc 1, sbc, sc 1, scb, turn
Row 13: Ch 1, sc 1, sba, sc 2, sab, sc 2, sbc, sc 3, scb, sba, sc 2, sab, sbc, sc 2, scb, sc 1, sba, sc 2, sab, sc 2, sbc, scb, turn
Row 14: Ch 1, sc 1, sba, sc 2, sab, sc 2, sbc, sc 4, scb, sba, sc 2, sab, sbc, sc 5, scb, sc 2, sba, sc 3, turn
Row 15: Ch 1, sab, sc 2, sc 2, sbc, sc 7, scb, sba, sc 2, sab, sbc, sc 6, scb, sc 1, sba, sc 3
If you have any questions or would like additional tips for this pattern, let me know! 😊
