Celebrate your love for the USA with this free and fabulous American Flag Crochet Pattern! This quick and easy applique pattern allows you to create a charming representation of the stars and stripes.
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Whether you want to adorn your garments, accessories, or home decor with a touch of American pride, this pattern is perfect for you. With clear instructions and simple stitches, even beginners can create this patriotic masterpiece in no time.
Best of all, this pattern is completely free, so you can start crocheting your own American flag appliques right away. Get ready to showcase your patriotic spirit with this delightful crochet pattern!
Also, before you go, be sure to check out my many other free crochet patterns.
Skill Level
Advanced beginner. Projects may include involved stitch patterns, color work, and/or shaping.
Materials
- D/3.25 mm crochet hook
- G/4 mm crochet hook
- Tapestry needles
- Stitch markers
- Worsted weight yarn in red, white, and blue
Gauge
9 hdc and 7 rows= 2 inches
Finished Size
3.5 inches by 4 inches
Abbreviations
- hdc = half double crochet
- sc = single crochet
- st = stitch
- sts = stitches
- sl st = slip stitch
- ch = chain
- chs = chains
- rem = remaining
Crochet Stitches
Half Double Crochet (hdc)
- Yarn over & insert hook in next stitch.
- Yarn over and pull up a loop. You will have 3 loops on your hook.
- Yarn over and pull through all 3 loops on your hook.
Single Crochet (sc)
- Insert hook in next stitch.
- Yarn over and pull up a loop. You will have 2 loops on your hook.
- Yarn over and pull through both loops.
American Flag Crochet Video Tutorial
American Flag Crochet Pattern
Red
Row 1: ch 19, hdc in third ch from the hook and in each rem chain, turn (17 stitches)
White
Row 2: ch 2, hdc in each st, turn (17 stitches)
Red
Row 3: ch 2, hdc in each st, turn (17 stitches)
White
Row 4: ch 2, hdc in each st, turn (17 stitches)
Red
Row 5: ch 2, hdc in each st, turn (17 stitches)
White
Row 6: ch 2, hdc in each st, turn (17 stitches)
Start with blue
Row 7: ch 2, hdc in 7 stitches, switch to red and hdc in the remaining 10 stitches (17 stitches)
Start with white
Row 8: ch 2, hdc in 10 stitches, switch to blue and hdc in the remaining 7 stitches (17 stitches)
Start with blue
Row 9: ch 2, hdc in 7 stitches, switch to red and hdc in the remaining 10 stitches (17 stitches)
Start with white
Row 10: ch 2, hdc in 10 stitches, switch to blue and hdc in the remaining 7 stitches (17 stitches)
Start with blue
Row 11: ch 2, hdc in 7 stitches, switch to red and hdc in the remaining 10 stitches (17 stitches)
Border for American Flag
Using your white yarn and a G/4 mm crochet hook, sc around the border of the entire flag. In each of the four corners you’ll make (sc- ch 2- sc).
Weave in all of your ends using a tapestry needle.
Using a tapestry needle and your white yarn, add some “stars” to the blue section of your flag.
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