Hi gay! Looking for a crochet pattern you can make and wear to pride? Want to support a small queer creator rather than getting your pride merch from huge, pink-washing corporations?

Well, this is probably the pattern for you! :)

This is a classic triangular granny shawl with a simple border, in the colours of the progress pride flag. It looks fabulous, works up quickly and is one of those great projects that doesn’t take a lot of brain power; you can crochet away mindlessly in front of the tv, on the bus, in the pub - wherever!

Beginner crocheters: If you’ve just learned to crochet, this pattern should be suitable for a first project. It involves chain stitches, double crochet stitches, single crochet stitches and a magic circle, but nothing more frightening than that! I’ve also included plenty of photos to help you understand the pattern, along with long-form instructions.

You can use any size yarn and crochet hook for this pattern. I used DK yarn and a 5mm crochet hook to create the shawl in the pictures, and my finished shawl measures 168cm across the shoulders, and 78cm down the back.

Materials
Crochet hook (any size)
Scissors
Tapestry needle
Stitch marker

You will also need yarn in all the colours of the progress pride flag. If you’re using dk yarn and a 5mm hook like I did, a small 50g ball of each colour should be more than enough.

Community Donation
10% of the profits from each pattern purchase will be donated to LGBTQ organisations. The two groups that I am currently supporting are: Dandelion DIY, a Bristol based harm reduction group for trans+ people self-medicating with HRT, and African Rainbow Family, a grassroots charity that campaigns for racial justice and the human rights of LGBTIQ+ refugees and people seeking asylum.

Happy pride, and happy crocheting!