Helping our users. American Flag Crochet Blanket.
You'll need:
9 skeins of red yarn Loops and Threads Charisma (Bulky #5);
8 skeins of the same yarn, but white color;
5 skeins of the same yarn, but dark blue color;
1 skein of Red Hearth Super Saver Jumbo (Soft White color) for stars;
Crochet hook 8 mm and 3,75 mm (for stars).
Any yarn can be used to make this flag if you follow these basic instructions. Just be sure your chain is multiples of 12 and make it to the length you desire.
Size: 68” x 55”
Used Patterns
Lazy Wave Pattern: Ch 99.
Row 1: 1 dc 4th ch from hook (counts as 2 dc). 1 dc in next 3 ch. (Dc2tog) twice.*1 dc in next 3 ch. 2 dc in next 2 ch. 1 dc in next 3 ch. (Dc2tog) twice. Repeat * to the last 4 ch. 1 dc in next 3 ch. 2 dc in last ch. Turn.
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc, here and throughout), 1 dc in same st. 1 dc in next 3 sts. (Dc2tog) twice. *1 dc in next 3 sts. 2 dc in next 2 sts. 1 dc in next 3 sts. (Dc2tog) twice.
Repeat * to the last 4 sts. 1 dc in next 3 sts. 2 dc in last st.
Turn.
Repeat last row until you are satisfied with the length. Fasten off, weave in ends.
Instructions
Chain 144 + 3 for a total of 147 (or adjust to your desired length).
Follow Crochet Crowd instructions creating stripes. Start with 5 rows of red, then 5 rows of white, alternating colors until you have 6 stripes total. (3 red stripes and 3 white stripes) Each strip measured approximately 4 ¼ inches.
Fold afghan in half to find the center. Mark the top one “wave” over to the left from the center with a stitch marker. The blue will go in this upper left hand corner.
Starting with the 7th stripe, tie in the blue (follow Crochet Crowd video if instructions needed).
The blue section should be tied in and will always complete the top two stitches of the wave that get 2DC each when starting the blue. No matter which direction you are coming from always start the blue when you get to the point of putting 2DC in one stitch. (I didn’t want to count and this worked perfectly for me.)
**Do not tie off either color when switching. Just drop the yarn and pick up when you are back to that color.** (Or you’re going to have A LOT of end to weave in!)
Continue until you have 13 stripes. (7 red and 6 white)
Stars
Make 50 stars.
Rnd 1: magic ring, chain 2 (one chain to start magic ring and one extra). Make 10 DC in magic ring, sl st to top of first dc to join.
Rnd 2: chain 5, sc in second chain from hook, sc in next st, HDC in next st, DC in next. You have made one of the star points. Skip 1 st and join with slip st. Chain 5 and repeat the process until you get 5 points of the star.
Sew on using yarn or thread, ensuring that the middle and each of the 5 points is securely attached (or the stars will curl)! Yarn will show more than thread!
Note: the back side of the afghan will not have a finished look unless you very carefully only go through the middle stitches!! While I did not take the time, you could make 100 stars and do front and back to have both sides finished. I tied my stars on with the yarn and this is visible from behind.
