Kite

Kite Crochet Pattern by Kerri's Crochet

Project Overview

The Kite is a downloadable crochet pattern designed by Kerri's Crochet that creates a decorative kite suitable for display or play. This intermediate-level project combines basic crochet techniques to construct a dimensional kite shape complete with a tail, and optional string and bows for added detail and authenticity.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a finished crochet kite with a traditional diamond or kite-shaped body and an attached tail. The design is available in two size options: a large kite measuring 18cm x 6.5cm (7" x 2.5") when worked in 8 ply wool, or a medium kite measuring 12cm x 4cm (4.75" x 1.5") when worked in 4 ply crochet cotton. The pattern includes instructions for creating decorative bows and a string to complete the kite design, making it a charming finished piece.

Crochet Techniques Used

The Kite pattern employs fundamental crochet techniques appropriate for intermediate crafters. The construction begins with a foundation chain and progresses through row-by-row shaping using basic stitch manipulation. Decreasing techniques are incorporated to form the kite's distinctive tapered shape, with stitches being joined and reduced strategically throughout the pattern to achieve the proper proportions. The pattern also involves finishing techniques such as weaving in ends and hand-stitching components together.

Stitches Used

• Chain stitch (ch) - used to create the foundation and turning chains throughout the pattern
• Single crochet (sc) - the primary stitch used to build the body of the kite
• Half double crochet (hdc) - employed for additional texture and structure
• Slip stitch (sl st) - used for joining and finishing
• Joined single crochet - a decrease technique used to shape the kite by combining two stitches together

Materials and Tools

The Kite pattern is designed to work with three colors of yarn to create visual interest and definition in the finished piece. Kerri's Crochet recommends using either 8 ply wool (classified as light worsted weight in the US and double knit in the UK) for the larger size, or 4 ply crochet cotton for the medium size option. A 3mm crochet hook is specified for the 8 ply wool version. Essential finishing tools include scissors for trimming yarn and a darning needle for weaving in loose ends and hand-stitching the bows and string to the completed kite body.

Difficulty Level

This pattern is rated as intermediate, making it suitable for crocheters who have mastered basic stitches and are ready to work with shaping techniques and multi-color construction. The combination of simple stitches with strategic decreasing and the assembly of multiple components provides an appropriate challenge for developing crafters.