Stars and Stripes Square Crochet Pattern

This Stars And Stripes Square would make the best July 4th blanket! it would also look great in any color Scheme for a baby blanket.

Materials:

H 5.00mm crochet hook

Worsted Weight Yarn (Red White and Blue)

Yarn Needle

 

Stitches:

CH: Chain- Yarn over pull through one loop.

SS: Slip stitch- Insert hook into stitch. Yarn over and pull through both the stitch and loop on the hook.

DC: Double crochet- Yarn over. Insert hook into stitch. Yarn over pull through stitch. Yarn over pull through two loops. Yarn over pull through two loops.

SC: Single crochet- Insert hook into stitch. Yarn over pull through two loops.

HDC: Half double crochet- Yarn over. Insert hook into stitch. Yarn over pull through stitch. Yarn over pull through three stitches.

FPDC: Yarn over. Insert hook around the front to back and around stitch. Yarn over pull through stitch. Yarn over pull through two loops. Yarn over pull through two loops.

Instructions:

Magic loop

Round 1: (color 1) Ch 2. 10 Dc in magic loop. Join with a SS to the top of the first Dc made.

Round 2: (color 2) Ch 7. SS to FLO in same stitch. *Ch 7. SS in FLO in the next two stitches.* Repeat from * to * all the way around. Join with a SS to the base of the beginning Ch 7. Pull tight.

Round 3: (color 1) Ch 2. *Make 2Dc behind the Ch 7 space in same stitch. 2Dc in front of SS.* Repeat from * to * all the way around. Join with a SS to the top of the first Dc made.

Round 4: (color 1) Ch 1. 2Sc in same stitch. *Working in 4 Ch of the Ch 7 from round 2 and the next stitch make a Sc. 2Sc in next stitch. Sc. 2Sc in next stitch.* Repeat from * to * until 2 stitches remain. 2Sc in next stitch. Sc in last stitch. Join with a SS to the first Sc made.

Round 5: (color 3) Ch 2. *2Dc in same stitch. Dc in next stitch. Work a FPDC around both side of the Ch 7 space from round 2. 2Dc in next stitch. Dc in next two stitches.* Repeat from * to * all the way around. Join with a SS to the first Dc made.

Round 6: (color 2) Ch 2. Dc in first stitch. *Hdc in next two stitches. Sc in next stitch. Hdc in next two stitches. Dc in next two stitches. (2Dc, Ch1, 2Dc) in same stitch to form corner. Dc in next two stitches.* Repeat from * to * ending with just one Dc. Join with a SS to the first Dc made.

Round 7: (color 3) Ch 1. *Sc in each stitch across. Making (2Sc, Ch1, 2Sc) in the corner.* Repeat from * to * all the way around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made.

Finish off and Weave in your ends.

 

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