Crochet American Flag 12 Inch Granny Square

Skill Level

Easy

Materials

• Hook - H
• Yarn - Worsted Weight (4)
• 1 oz of each - Royal Blue, White, Red, and Golden Rod
• I used Red Heart Super Saver yarn I had on hand.
• Needle for weaving in ends

Stitches

• Chain (ch)
• Slip Stitch (sl st)
• Double Crochet (dc)

Instructions

Round 1

With the Royal Blue yarn, ch 5, form in a loop, securely.

Round 2

In the loop ch 3, 2dch, ch 2, *3dc, ch 2* Repeat from *to* 2 more times, join to top of ch 3 (4 groups of 3dc, ch 2).

Round 3

Sl st to the 1st ch2 space, ch 3, 2dc, ch2, 3dc, ch2 (1st corner made). *3dc, ch2, 3dc, ch2 in the next ch2 space* Repeat 2 more times, join to the top of the ch3 (four corners made).

Round 4

Sl st to the 1st ch2 space of the 1st corner, ch 3, 2dc, ch2, 3dc, ch2 in that corner, 3dc, ch2 in the next ch2 space. *3dc, ch2, 3dc, ch2 in the next corner, 3dc, ch2 in the next ch2 space* Repeat from *to* 2 more times, join to the top of ch3 (4 corners, and 3dc in 4 sides) tie off blue yarn and weave in the ends.

Adding the Red and White Stripes

Round 5

Change to red yarn, attach to 1st corner, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2 in that corner, 3dc in the next 2 ch2 spaces, 3dc, ch 2, 3dc, ch2 in the corner, Then 3 dc, ch2 in the next 2 ch2 spaces and in the 3rd corner.

Leave red yarn attached, but make sure it is secure and will not unravel.

1st White Stripe

Round 6

Change to white yarn by attaching it to the 1st dc of the red yarn, ch 3, then 3dc, ch 2, in the next 3 ch2 spaces, 3dc, ch2, 3dc, ch2 in the corner, then 3dc, ch 2, in the next 3 ch2 spaces, 1dc in the top of the last dc.

Leave your white yarn attached, make sure it is securely fastened and will not unravel.

Round 7

Go back to where the red yarn is attached, ch 3, 3 dc, ch 2 in the loop, 3dc in the next 3 ch2 spaces, 3sc, ch 2, 3dc, ch2 in the corner, then 3 dc, ch2 in the next 3 ch2 spaces and in the 3rd corner. Again, leave your yarn attached.

Round 8

Go back to where the white yarn is attached, ch 3, then 3dc, ch 2, in the next 4 ch2 spaces, 3dc, ch2, 3dc, ch2 in the corner, then 3dc, ch 2, in the next 4 ch2 spaces, 1dc in the top of the last dc.

Leave your white yarn attached, make sure it is securely fastened and will not unravel.

Rounds 9-12

Continue to repeat R:7 and R:8, alternating red and white yarn. When you reach R:12, you should have 6 of the 3dc clusters on each side. Tie off after R:12 and weave in your ends.

Final Rounds

Round 13

Attach the Golden Rod yarn to the top corner, ch 3, 2dc, ch2, 3dc in that 1st corner, 3dc, ch2 in each ch2 space across, then, 3dc, ch2, 3dc, ch2 in the loop to form the corner.

Again, *3dc, ch2 in each ch2 space, and 3dc, ch2, 3dc, ch2 in the next corner.* Repeat from *to* 2 more times, join to the 1st ch 3.

Round 14

Sl st to the center of the 1st corner, ch 3, 2dc, ch2, 3dc, ch2 in that corner, *3dc, ch2 in each ch2 space across.* Repeat from *to* around the square, join to 1st ch 3.

Round 15

Repeat Round 14.

Round 16

Repeat Round 14, then tie off and weave in your ends. (4 corners, and 8 3dc clusters on each side)

Be sure to block your squares for a nice even look.