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Free Crochet Pattern: The pattern instructions include two different color variations which adds visual interest and separation between motifs. The finished afghan measures 38 x 62 inches.
Americana C-124
Supplies:
» CHADWICK’S RED HEART KNITTING WORSTED, 4 Ply, Art E.232:
» 19 skeins (l oz. “Tangle-Proof Pull-Out Skeins) of No. 1 White;
» 18 skeins of No. 858 Navy and
» 13 skeins of No. 909 Scarlet.
» Clark’s O.N.T. Plastic Crochet Hook No. 5 (equivalent to 3.75mm)
Gauge:
Each motif on this afghan measures 4 inches square.
For our most popular patriotic crochet, please see this glorious American Flag Afghan pattern which includes two variations of the stars. And also see the Betsy Ross American Flag crochet pattern.
FIRST MOTIF: (Make 68)…
Starting at center with White, ch. 6. Join with sl st to form ring.
1st Rnd: Ch. 3, 15 dc in ring. Join to top of ch-3. Break off.
2nd Rnd:
Attach Scarlet to same place as sl st, 3 sc in same place, *sc in next 3 dc, 3 sc in next dc. Repeat from * around. Join and break off.
3rd Rnd:
Attach White to first sc, sc in same place, * at base of 3-sc group make dc, ch 2 and dc (2 long dc made); sc in 3rd sc of same sc group, (make a long dc over next sc, sc in next sc) twice. Repeat from * around. Join and break off.
4th Rnd:
Attach Navy to corner sp, in same sp make sc, ch 2 and sc; sc in each sc and in each dc around, making sc, ch 2 and sc in eac corner sp. Join and break off.
5th Rnd:Attach White to corner sp, sc in same sp, make long dc in same sp; * (sc in next sc, long dc over next sc) 3 times; sc in next sc, in corner sp make long dc, 2 sc and long dc. Repeat from * around. Join and break off.
6th Rnd:Attach Scarlet to first sc, (yarn over, insert hook in same sc, draw loop through) 3 times; yarn over and draw through all loops on hook, ch 1 to fasten (puff st made), *make a puff st in each of next 5 sc, in next sc make puff st, ch 2 and puff st. Repeat from * around, ending with puff st in same place as first puff st, ch 2. Join and break off.
SECOND MOTIF: (Make 67)…
Work as for First Motif, reversing Scarlet and Navy rnds.
To Join Blocks:
Starting and ending with a Scarlet Block, sew 5 Scarlet and 4 Navy Blocks together to form first strip. Starting and ending with a Navy Block, sew 5 Navy and 4 Scarlet Blocks together to form second strip. Sew remaining blocks together in alternate pattern as before. Sew strips together.
BORDER…1st Rnd:
Attach Navy to any corner sp, make a puff st, ch 2 and puff st in same sp, make a puff st in each sp around, making puff st, ch 2 and puff st in each corner sp. Join.
2nd Rnd:
Sl st in corner sp and work as for firsst rnd. Join and break off. Block to measurements.
Source: J & P Coats Clark’s O.N.T. Afghan Book No. 289, Afghans, originally designed for Chadwick’s Red Heart Yarns. First Edition, July 1952.
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