I whipped up this flag for a window-display art build in my local Palestinian liberation group, to show solidarity in the neighborhood. Using worsted or aran weight yarn, it is the perfect size to hang vertically in a narrow window. It can easily be adjusted to different sizes using thinner or thicker yarn, or by adjusting the stitch and row counts. It can also be used as a wall hanging or even an appliqué on a jacket or shirt!
Materials
Yarn: Worsted or aran weight yarn in red, white, green, and black. Approx. 40-50g of each color.
Needle: 5.5mm (US 9) straight or circular needles
Notions: Tapestry needle
Pattern Notes
This flag is knit flat in garter stitch. The red triangle is knit first, and then the green, white, and black stripes are knit flat in garter stitch as a separate piece. These pieces are then sewn together and the long end of the red triangle is folded over and stitched down over a dowel rod or spare knitting needle for display.
Abbreviations:
- CO: Cast on.
- Dec’d: Decreased.
- Inc’d: Increase’d.
- K: Knit.
- K2tog: Knit two together.
- Kfb: Knit into the front and back of the same stitch. 1 st inc’d.
- Psso: Pass slipped stitch over.
- Sl: Slip stitch as if to purl (with yarn in back, unless otherwise noted).
- Ssk: Slip, slip, knit. 1 st dec’d.
- St(s): Stitch(es).
- Wyif: With yarn in front.
Pattern Instructions
Red Triangle:
With red, CO 45 sts using long-tail CO.
Rows 1-4: K to last st, sl1 wyif.
Row 5: K1, ssk, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, sl1 wyif. (2 sts dec’d).
Row 6: K to end, sl1 wyif.
Repeat Rows 5-6 until you have 5 sts.
Row 7: K1, sl1, k2tog, psso, sl1 wyif. (3 sts).
Row 8: K2, sl1 wyif.
Row 9: Sl1, k2tog, psso. (1 st).
Cut yarn and thread through st.
Green, White, and Black Stripes:
With green, CO 80 sts using long-tail CO.
Row 1: K to last 3 sts, k2tog, sl1 wyif. (1 st dec’d).
Row 2: K to last st, sl1 wyif.
Repeat Rows 1-2 for 28 rows.
Switch to white.
Row 1: K to last 3 sts, k2tog, sl1 wyif. (1 st dec’d).
Row 2: K to last st, sl1 wyif.
Repeat Rows 1-2 for a total of 12 rows.
Row 3: K to last 2 sts, kfb, sl1 wyif. (1 st inc’d).
Row 4: K to last st, sl1 wyif.
Repeat Rows 3-4 for a total of 12 rows.
Switch to black.
Row 1: K to last 2 sts, kfb, sl1 wyif. (1 st inc’d).
Row 2: K to last st, sl1 wyif.
Repeat Rows 1-2 for a total of 28 rows.
Bind off.
Finishing:
Using red yarn, sew the stripes to the red triangle with whip stitch. Weave in ends and block. Fold red edge over dowel rod or knitting needle and stitch down to keep it in place. Hang on a hook or use extra red yarn to create a hanger to display in windows, on walls, or on doors. Happy knitting, and Free Palestine!