Independence Crochet Afghan
Show some pride in your country! This Independence Crochet Afghan will look great laying across the back of your couch when all your friends come over for your annual 4th of July barbecue.
4th of July crochet patterns are great for getting everyone in the spirit of this jubilant holiday. This patriotic crochet blanket features an amazing crochet star pattern that all of your friends will admire.
Crochet HookI/9 or 5.5 mm hook
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Finished SizeApprox 50" x 58" excluding fringe
Materials List
- Caron International's Simply Soft 24 oz. White (Color A), 24 oz. Dark Country Blue (Color B), 15 oz. Red (Color C)
- Size I crochet hook
NOTE: Yarn usage may vary depending on your particular yarn techniques.
Instructions for STRIPED BLOCKS:
(Make 10)
With Red, ch 39.
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Row 1: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in ea ch across, turn.
Row 2: Ch 1, 1 sc in ea st across, turn.
Row 3: Rep row 2 keeping in pattern, work 3 rows White, 3 rows Red, alternately until there are 13 stripes.
Fasten off.
Attach Royal at the top left hand corner and ch 3, work dc in ea row along side edge, work (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in corner, dc in ea st along bottom edge, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in corner, dc in ea row along side edge, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in corner, dc in ea st across top, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in corner, join with a sl st in the 3rd ch of beg ch 3.
Fasten off.
Weave in yarn ends.
Instructions for STAR BLOCKS:
(Make 10)
With Royal, ch 39.
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Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and sc in ea ch across, ch 1, turn. Complete chart. Fasten off. With Royal, work 1 rnd dc around block the same as for striped block.
Weave in yarn ends.
Sew blocks tog. With Royal, work 1 rnd dc around having 1 dc in ea st along top, bottom and sides and (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in the ch 1 st at corners.
Fasten off.
Weave in yarn ends.
Fringe: Cut one 24" strand ea, Red, Royal and White and holding ends tog, attach in the first st, * sk 2 sts and attach 3 strands in the next st, rep across. Attach fringe at the opposite end.