Hello lovely crafters!
I have been enjoying watching the Paris 2024 Olympics over the last two weeks, and I thought it would be a perfect timing to share the free pattern to make this tricolour badge with you! I originally made this pattern to celebrate Bastille Day, the French national day, but it is also great to for sporting events like the Olympics. The best thing is that you can customise the colours to represent your country! I have included a picture at the end of this pattern to show you which colour combination typically represent a few countries (based on where most of my site’s visitors come from – I did make up Australia based on their Olympic colours, as I could not find an official badge/cockade colour). Enjoy!
Materials
• DK or 8ply yarn in blue, white and red
• 3.5 mm crochet hook
• Stitch marker, tapestry needle and scissors
• Optional: a brooch backing or a safety pin
Abbreviation used (U.S. terms)
ch: chain
sl st: slip stitch
sc: single crochet
hdc-inc: 2 half double crochet in the same stitch
dc-inc: 2 double crochet in the same stitch
*…*: repeat
inc: 2 single crochet in the same stitch
BLO: back loop only
FLO: front loop only
All pieces are worked through both loops of the stitches and in the round without joining unless stated otherwise in the pattern. It is recommended to use a stitch marker to mark the end of each round.
Tricolour badge
Starting in blue, make 1
Work in rounds
Round 1. sc 6 in a magic ring
Round 2. in the FLO, inc x6
Sl st in the fist stitch of round 2 to close the round. Fasten off the blue yarn and weave in ends.
Attach the white yarn in one of the BLO from round 1 with a ch and continue working in rounds.
Round 3. in the BLO of round 1, inc x6
Round 4. in the FLO, sl st, ch 1, hdc-inc x12
Sl st in the first stitch of round 4 to close the round. Fasten off the white yarn and weave in the ends.
Attach red yard in one of the BLO from round 3 with a ch and continue working in rounds.
Round 5. in the BLO of round 3, *sc 1, inc* x6
Round 6. sl st, ch 2, dc-inc x18
Sl st in the first stitch of round 6 to close the round. Fasten off the red yarn and weave in the end.
Assembly
- Optional: Attach the brooch or the safety pin to the back of the badge to be able to wear it.
You are done!
I hope that you have enjoyed this pattern, please let me know if you make it and don’t forget to tag your makes with #tricolourbadge
