American Flag Blanket Crochet Pattern

A couple years ago my sister asked me to make her an American Flag blanket. Needless to say, I put it off. I knew if I was going to do it I wanted to do it correctly and I knew the patterns out there weren’t what I was looking for. I like to be very literal in my design interpretations. (Ex: My Frog Pond Afghan has rippling water, 3-D water lilies, as well as lily pads, as well as my Red-Eyed Tree Frog hat has the 3-D eyes as well as suction cups pads.)


American Flag Afghan crochet pattern by Ambassador Crochet - $4.95

American Flag Blanket Pattern

Once I set my mind to making it, I decided I wanted it to be as close to a true American Flag as possible. I wanted 5 sided stars, not the 6 sided design that is out there. I also wanted a solid fabric, so I knew I couldn’t use typical crochet stitches that leave space between them. I found schematic measurements and spent days weeks doing the math to make sure everything was perfect. The result . . . . .

  • The star field is proportionately correct to the stripes.
  • Stars are worked directly into the pattern so there is no need to sew on 50 stars (or 100 to make it double sided). This will be double sided when complete.
  • Stripes look like a solid fabric. There are no holes between stitches, and you won’t have to use single crochet.
  • The finished project will be slightly bigger than a throw; closer to a full size bed afghan.

If you’d like to watch this LIVE video I did on Facebook you can see the afghan details up close. (The coupon code in the video was from when the pattern was released and is no longer valid.)

 

American Flag Afghan crochet pattern by Ambassador Crochet - $4.95
Star Field

MATERIALS


Finished Size: 44” x 69” (approx. size is throw/full size)


Yarn: #4 worsted weight – 2 oz./260 yds
Sample used: I Love This Yarn! in Red, White, and Royal


Crochet Hook: I/9 (5.5 mm)

Notions: Yarn Needle

For a full list of abbreviations, please see my List of Abbreviations.


Notes:

  • Stars/star field is made first. Stripes are made and added after star field is assembled.
  • When you purchase the pattern, links to video tutorials are provided for additional help.


I am so happy with the end result! The flag afghan came out way better than my expectations! I aim to write every pattern so that even a beginner is comfortable tackling a project, so I hope you will be pleasantly surprised by the instructions. And, there are now video tutorials to help with the star field.


You can purchase the pattern in my shops below:
RAVELRY 
ETSY
LOVECRAFTS

Happy Crocheting!




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