Mini Pride Progress Flag Free Crochet Pattern

Mini Pride Progress Flag Free Crochet Pattern

This mini pride progress flag pattern is the fourth of fifteen flags celebrating the diversity of the LGBTQ+ community. This is the final flag of four iterations of the rainbow flag. The first was the original 1978 version, followed by the six stripe rainbow , then the 2017 inclusive rainbow flag and ending here with the Pride Progress flag, designed by Daniel Quasar in 2018.

On the heels of the more inclusive 2017 rainbow flag came the Progress Pride flag, created by Daniel Quasar in 2018. It began as a popular kickstarter and has grown to be an accepted addition to the rainbow flag pantheon.

I am going to let the creator speak to this flag by quoting directly from the Progress Iniative website:

When the Pride flag was recreated in 2017 and 2018 to include both black/brown stripes, as well as the trans stripes, I wanted to see if there could be more emphasis in the design of the flag to elevate its meaning.

The 6 stripe LGBTQ flag should be separated from the newer stripes because of their difference in meaning, as well as to shift focus and emphasis to what is important in our current community climate. The main section of the flag (background) includes the traditional 6 stripe LGBTQ flag as seen in its most widely used form so as not to take away from its original meaning (seen above).

The trans flag stripes and marginalized community stripes were shifted to the Hoist of the flag and given a new arrow shape. The arrow points to the right to show forward movement, while being along the left edge shows that progress still needs to be made.

Background: LGBTQ 6 full sized color stripes representing life (red), healing (orange), sunlight (yellow), nature (green), harmony/peace (blue), and spirit (purple/violet)

Hoist: 5 half sized stripes representing trans and non-binary individuals (light blue, light pink, white), marginalized POC communities (brown, black), as well as those living with AIDS and the stigma and prejudice surrounding them, and those who have been lost to the disease (black)

-The Progress Initiative

I want to say this again here as I said with the inclusive pride flag: Fatal violence disproportionately affects transgender women of color. Black Lives Matter, and have mattered, and the LGBTQ+ community has a long way to go in acknowledging and standing with people of color. These changes in the way we show celebration for Pride is a start in acknowledging the problem and committing to fixing it. But don’t forget – it’s a marathon, not a sprint, and just changing the rainbow flag you fly isn’t enough without thoughtful and enduring action behind it.

Here are some resources:
From Words To Actions: Showing Up For Black Trans Women
Antiracist Allyship Starter Pack

Now on to the pattern. If you use this free pattern we would love to see! We are a small blog and would love to celebrate other LGBTQ+ makers and allies. You can find us @unicornhideout on Instagram, Facebook and Ravelry.

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SUPPLIES
3.75mm (F) hook
Yarn needle (for weaving in ends)
4 medium worsted weight yarn, a small amount in the following colors: Purple, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, Red, Brown, Black, Pink, Light blue and white. (I used mostly Red Heart Super Saver Solids)

COMPLETED PROJECT SIZE/GAUGE: Flag size is approximately 4 x 6.25 inches. My gauge: 2 x 2 inch square = 10 rows of 9 stitches.

There are color changes in the first row, which I was able to accomplish with the foundation crochet, doing a color change by pulling the next color through on the stitch before the same as I would do a traditional color change. If you have any questions about this feel free to reach out.

If following written directions is better for you than follow a chart, here are all the color changes listed per row. The number of sc stitches of each color is listed in parenthesis. Each row will be 30 sc across. For my sample I did chain 1 at the end of the row before turning and I did not count that as a stitch. For even sides you can leave off the chain.

LET’S CROCHET! 
Row 1 – Foundation sc – purple (26), black (2), brown (2)
Row 2 – light blue (1), brown (2), black (2), purple (25)
Row 3 – purple (24), black (2), brown (2), light blue (2)
Row 4 – pink (1), light blue (2), brown (2), black (2), blue (23)
Row 5 – blue (22), black (2), brown (2), light blue (2), pink (2)
Row 6 – white (1), pink (2), light blue (2), brown (2), black (2), blue (21)
Row 7 – green (20), black (2), brown (2), light blue (2), pink (2), white (2)
Row 8 – white (3), pink (2), light blue (2), brown (2), black (2), green (19)
Row 9 – green (18), black (2), brown (2), light blue (2), pink (2), white (4)
Row 10 – white (4), pink (2), light blue (2), brown (2), black (2), yellow (18)
Row 11 – yellow (19), black (2), brown (2), light blue (2), pink (2), white (3)
Row 12 – white (2), pink (2), light blue (2), brown (2), black (2), yellow (20)
Row 13 – orange (21), black (2), brown (2), light blue (2), pink (2), white (1)
Row 14 – pink (2), light blue (2), brown (2), black (2), orange (22)
Row 15 – orange (23), black (2), brown (2), light blue (2), pink (1)
Row 16 – light blue (2), brown (2), black (2), red (24)
Row 17 – red (25), black (2), brown (2), light blue (1)
Row 18 – brown (2), black (2), red (26)

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