The kite is such a beautiful symbol of autumn - it brings back pleasant memories and immediately puts a smile on the face of those who see it.

This autumn kite can be easily crocheted from your scraps of yarn - whether cheerfully colorful or tone-on-tone is entirely up to your personal style.

Level of difficulty: easy, also suitable for beginners with some practice

Required skills: (US term)
MR = magic ring
SL = slip stitch
CH = chain stitch
SC = single crochet
SCtog = crochet SC together (decrease)
DC = double crochet
TR = treble crochet
DTR = double treble crochet
st = stich
rd = round

crochet single crochets around a crochet piece.

Size without hanging ribbon approx.: 20 cm = 7.9 inch wide x 55 cm = 21.6 inch high

Cotton yarn LL 125m-50g = 137yds-1.75oz / Sport 12 wpi / 5 ply / fine
approx. 25 g = 0.88 oz in desired color for the kite
approx. 4-8 g = 014 – 0.28 oz in desired color for the ribbons
approx. 20 g = 0.70 oz in autumn colors for the leaves
approx. 9 g = 0.32 oz in yellow for the small sunflowers
approx. 5 g = 0.18 oz in brown for the small sunflowers
approx. 4 g = 0.14 oz white for the eyes
approx. 2 g = 0.07 oz black for the eyes
Crochet hook EU 3.0 mm / US size D / UK size 10
Wool needle, scissors, tape measure

Craft glue / textile glue
DINA 4 / US letter size photo cardboard / thin cardboard

Optional: some natural colored raffia

The quantity indications (e.g. 6 or 4 sunflowers) in the written crochet explanations refer to the decoration of the green and the brown kite shown here.
Of course, you can decorate your kite according to your wishes.