I purchased your pattern and made this for my dad last year for Father’s Day. I added one round of gold for a border. It turned out beautiful and he loved it!
Thank you for the instruction on this flag. I made one in memory of my Dad who was a disabled veteran of World War II. The American Flag means so much to me and usually brings me to tears. I can say as I crocheted my flag and saw it come to life, it has brought me to tears of Pride❤ Thank You again for Your great tutorial.
Started this blanket, modified colors so it can be a thin blue line blanket. Thanks for your time and effort to make this video. May god protect all that serve and all his children during these unstable times.
I went ahead and purchased the written pattern on Ralvery last night. We just returned home from buying all the yarn from Joanne’s. I got the Red Heart Super Saver for $2.59 per skein after the sale and my coupons. I just started the Afghan and am on row 2. It’s already working up fast. I can’t wait to finish this as it will be a Christmas gift for my patriotic President Trump loving hubby. 🇺🇸 Just what we need to have laying on our sofa and to wrap up in. Thanks for such a beautiful pattern. ❤ 🧶
My birthday is July 4th and I’ve been searching for a flag afghan pattern that I think I can do. This is perfect for me. Thank you so much for sharing it!
Oh my goodness I love this pattern I've never done this before You are a great teacher I can't wait to give this a try Just hope I can keep the counts right
I love this, I think it's beautiful and isn't very complicated. Since on a American flag the blue section isn't really half of the flag width if I were to make one I think I would start the blue at the peak following the valley that you started at.
I have a few questions. 1. Couldn’t you just drop the red color when changing to blue and pick it back up to keep going? 2. How do you feel about washing the blanket? I’m terrified that the red will bleed on the white. This is a beautiful pattern and I can’t wait to get started!
Hi everyone!! I just started making this - I’m so in love already, my only question so far is - and I am a beginner so please be kind - how do you wash this, with out the colors running ?? Thank you ❤
I love this blanket! It is easy to follow the video. But after you wash it the thread from the stars comes out. I have to re weave them back in. I am going to try to glue the thread.
@@TheTurtleTrunk I was wondering if you think a small version of this could be done to make place mats? I’m fairly new to crochet but just so appreciate all the beautiful crochet art you all come up with!
@@silviaharassmentprevention1544 oh a placemat would be a great idea! A lot of adjustments would need to be made to make it so much smaller but that’s something I may do in the future!
Beautiful I have always wanted to do this thank you for making it free 💜 I did find a mistake in the border it said 3 DC instead of SC but if you watch the video it shows sc I just wrote the directions since I have to do 50 stars. Thanks again 😍
So happy you enjoyed it! I have seen that mistake too and unfortunately I cannot edit the text on the video :( I did put a note in the caption so I hope others catch that too!
@The Turtle Trunk Thank you again so much. A police officer friend wanted a thin blue line throw for his couch and I was finally able to do that for him. It came out so beautiful!! 🥰😍💕
@@traceyifversen6109hey there... I'm about to start this with the thin blue line for a military and police veteran who lives nearby. Which rows do I work the blue? Thanks so much in advance and I'm also wondering how long this takes as I would like to give it to him for Christmas. I'm using black, white and blue yarns. ❤
That blanket is very pretty and with all those chains I bet it took a while to do. When I do 168 chains, I know it took me a while to do a blanket. Good job!
Thank you for this!! We are a military family and I’ll be making this for sure!🇺🇸♥️🇺🇸. Just a note, when stitching down the left side of the star point, your pattern states DC down the side but you’re doing SC.
I love this pattern so much. I purchased it a few years back to make one for my dad. I have since made one for my daughter and have purchased yarn to make one for me. 😊 This pattern is the prettiest one I have seen. Thank you for the tutorial. I plan to direct anyone who wants me to make one your way. lol
Thank you for sharing this U.S. flag design ....be glad if you can share more flag designs ...like Canada ...philippines and all other countries ...i'm collecting & saving your crochet designs & all others ...
Hello! I do hope to design more flag patterns in the future! They are very time consuming so It will be a while before I get more out, but I am hoping to do the Canadian flag next year!
@@TheTurtleTrunk I am wondering it is possible to leave your tarn attached and carry it up to the next row when you make the switch on the way across. I HATE weaving in ends and like to do what I can to avoind it. When I make this blanket I may give it a go and see if that eliminates so many tails.
I LOVE this blanket! It took me about 30 hours to make (excluding the stars) and I am happy with how it turned out, but I’m not sure if I like the proportions of how big the blue is… I also didn’t use the stars pattern in the video because I wanted more pointed edges. I used this instead: ua-cam.com/video/DihqVaBl_Tw/v-deo.html&pp=ygUMY3JvY2hldCBzdGFy
ATTN: Hello again! I’ve about got my flag made and I’m onto making the stars now. I’m using Caron One Pounder yarn in white with a 5.5mm hook for the stars because it makes the stars look a whole lot nicer than the Red Heart. They lay flat nicely. I found the white RHSS to be very thick and stiff for the stars. So, my question is: How big are your stars? Mine are 4” x 4”. If this is to big, I want to know now if I should use a 5.0mm hook to make them a bit smaller. Thanks a bunch! Tana 😊
Beautiful blanket! I’m in the middle of making it but like doing quick things in between so I’m starting on the stars. I’ve looked through the pattern but can’t find the dimensions for the blue section. Can you tell me what it measures? I want to make sure I’m making the stars the right size for the look I’m going for. Thank you for an easy to follow tutorial for this beautiful blanket!
@theturtletrunk if I want to make this around 44x30 to fit in a frame, how many chains do I need and I’m also thinking I must reduce the ripple size to 8 from 14. How many chains? Ty!
Found out about your channel from a friend. Great tutorial 💖 American Flag on my "To Do List". Sub to your channel looking forward to seeing more tutorials. Have a great day ❤️.
So excited this is finally here I’ve been waiting since your last announcement in the Short video here on UA-cam I literally took off work yesterday to see it lol
Thankyou so much for this video I've been wanting to do the chevron stitch for awhile but your instructions in this video were clear and slow and easy for me to follow I am almost done I got 6 more rows left and the stars to do. But how did u weave in the middle of the blanket when we switched it to blue I don't want it to be messed up or loose
Hi! So happy you enjoy this tutorial! For all the loose ends in the middle, I ended up knotting 2 together, then wove the ends in as best I could into the matching colored stripe. I hoe that helps!
The double crochet 2 together? We make a decrease at the beginning and end of each row because this chevron pattern has more "peaks" then "valleys" so the decreases at the beginning and end make up for that. Without them you would continually be adding more stitches each row. Hope that makes sense!
Another method to ad the stars is crocheting the stars in. I’m currently making a blanket for my cousin it’s a cross between copper hills and stansbury high school's. He will like it. Im using triple crochet 🧶 and the ribbed texture
Finally finished the blanket portion! Now I just need to do the stars. Do you use the same size hook for he stars? I'm hoping I can finish this, one week before Christmas!
Hi! Sorry about that I have updated the links for both shops, you can also find the free pattern here: theturtletrunk.com/american-flag-blanket-crochet-pattern/ Here's the updated links: ETSY: theturtletrunk.etsy.com/listing/658218315/american-flag-blanket-crochet-pattern RAVELRY: www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/american-flag-blanket-3
I would use that pattern to create the Barbados 🇧🇧, the only thing is that i will have to figure out how 🤔 to create the broken trident in the center 🤔 Your creation of the American flag is beautiful.
So happy you like it! I think a great way to make this into the Barbados flag would be to crochet the blanket with just the yellow and blue, then sew on a trident after (like crochet a trident appliqué and sew it on after)
I tried carrying the yarn across but you could see the strand through the space where the skipped stitches are. If don't mind seeing the strand carrying over or have another method you can definitely do that instead of cutting!
It's really a personal preference. I have made 2 of these blankets; one with I Love This Yarn and then this one with Red Heart Super Saver, and both blankets turned out great! The I Love This Yarn one was a bit softer but it was also a little more expensive.
@@TheTurtleTrunk ok thanks for responding it will probably take me a little bit longer because I just started crochet and I am a young crocheter (11 years old)
I made this blanket using a Lionbrand pattern and heartland yarn. Mine is smaller and doesn’t have all 50 stars but even the stars look the same. Am I right?
I purchased your pattern and made this for my dad last year for Father’s Day. I added one round of gold for a border. It turned out beautiful and he loved it!
Oh I love the idea of gold around it! So glad you he enjoyed it!
Thank you for the instruction on this flag. I made one in memory of my Dad who was a disabled veteran of World War II. The American Flag means so much to me and usually brings me to tears. I can say as I crocheted my flag and saw it come to life, it has brought me to tears of Pride❤ Thank You again for Your great tutorial.
Started this blanket, modified colors so it can be a thin blue line blanket. Thanks for your time and effort to make this video. May god protect all that serve and all his children during these unstable times.
I've never crocheted a chevron pattern.. you make it look so easy.. really thinking I'll give this a try. Thank you for the tutorial! ❤
What a beautiful blanket! Thank you for this tutorial and sharing your pattern with us!
You're welcome! So happy you enjoy it!
I went ahead and purchased the written pattern on Ralvery last night. We just returned home from buying all the yarn from Joanne’s. I got the Red Heart Super Saver for $2.59 per skein after the sale and my coupons. I just started the Afghan and am on row 2. It’s already working up fast. I can’t wait to finish this as it will be a Christmas gift for my patriotic President Trump loving hubby. 🇺🇸 Just what we need to have laying on our sofa and to wrap up in. Thanks for such a beautiful pattern. ❤ 🧶
Thank you for your support with buying the pattern and I hope you enjoy it!
So beautiful love it ❤I enjoy to watch your video thank you for sharing your beautiful pattern
This is a beautiful American Flag blanket thank you for your tutorial and being so kind to teach us
My birthday is July 4th and I’ve been searching for a flag afghan pattern that I think I can do. This is perfect for me. Thank you so much for sharing it!
I'm on a mission to make one of these .
This pattern to me is the prettiest of what I've seen.Thank you
So happy you like it, thank you!
Absolutely beautiful. I have been looking for a flag pattern. So thank you so much.
Oh my goodness I love this pattern I've never done this before You are a great teacher I can't wait to give this a try Just hope I can keep the counts right
Thank you so much!
OMG..... I AM SO SO GLAD YOU DID THIS... I JUST BOUGHT THIS PATTERN.
So happy you enjoy it! Thank you for your support!
Love love love this. Thanks so much for the pattern. Looks beautiful
So happy you like it, thank you!
I love this, I think it's beautiful and isn't very complicated. Since on a American flag the blue section isn't really half of the flag width if I were to make one I think I would start the blue at the peak following the valley that you started at.
I wish I would have done this - my only regret.
Thank you for sharing this! This is an absolutely beautiful blanket and I cannot wait to make it!
So happy you like it! Thank you!
Great teaching video. I'm making this into the fireman's flag colors for a Christmas gift for my son.
So happy you enjoyed it! That'll be a lovely gift for your son!
This is so beautiful ❣ Thank you for sharing this pattern❣❤
You're welcome! So happy you like it!
Thanks for sharing! I love this and can't wait to make it!!
So happy you like it! Thank you!
I have a few questions. 1. Couldn’t you just drop the red color when changing to blue and pick it back up to keep going? 2. How do you feel about washing the blanket? I’m terrified that the red will bleed on the white. This is a beautiful pattern and I can’t wait to get started!
I’ve never had a problem.
Gorgeous blanket. Can't wait to start mine as I've been looking for an American flag blanket recently to crochet. Thank you so much. 👍 💗 👍
You are welcome! So happy you like it!
A beautiful flag blanket
Hi everyone!! I just started making this - I’m so in love already, my only question so far is - and I am a beginner so please be kind - how do you wash this, with out the colors running ?? Thank you ❤
This is absolutely stunning!
Thank you so much!
Oh My Gosh! Im SO excited to start this blanket!!! Thank you for sharing!
You're welcome! So happy you like it!
Love love love this!! ❤❤❤🤍🤍🤍💙💙💙
I love this blanket so much 😍
Thank you!
OMG Thank You Thank You
I have been looking forever for this
You're welcome! So happy you like it!
That’s really beautiful. Americans need this to act in their own behalf.
Very beautiful, thank you 😊 ❤️
Love this pattern! Thank you so much for sharing it!
So happy you enjoyed it! Thank you!
I love this blanket! It is easy to follow the video. But after you wash it the thread from the stars comes out. I have to re weave them back in. I am going to try to glue the thread.
I love this pattern Thank you so much
So happy you enjoy it! Thank you!
Great tutorial ❤
This is absolutely beautiful!! Thx you so much for sharing this pattern & tutorial!
So happy you enjoy it! Thank you!
@@TheTurtleTrunk I was wondering if you think a small version of this could be done to make place mats? I’m fairly new to crochet but just so appreciate all the beautiful crochet art you all come up with!
@@silviaharassmentprevention1544 oh a placemat would be a great idea! A lot of adjustments would need to be made to make it so much smaller but that’s something I may do in the future!
@@TheTurtleTrunk oh my goodness that would be awesome! Thx you!!
Beautiful I have always wanted to do this thank you for making it free 💜 I did find a mistake in the border it said 3 DC instead of SC but if you watch the video it shows sc I just wrote the directions since I have to do 50 stars. Thanks again 😍
So happy you enjoyed it! I have seen that mistake too and unfortunately I cannot edit the text on the video :( I did put a note in the caption so I hope others catch that too!
@The Turtle Trunk Thank you again so much. A police officer friend wanted a thin blue line throw for his couch and I was finally able to do that for him. It came out so beautiful!! 🥰😍💕
@@traceyifversen6109hey there... I'm about to start this with the thin blue line for a military and police veteran who lives nearby. Which rows do I work the blue? Thanks so much in advance and I'm also wondering how long this takes as I would like to give it to him for Christmas. I'm using black, white and blue yarns. ❤
Excellent tutorial. Thank you
Thank you! I am so happy you enjoyed it!
That blanket is very pretty and with all those chains I bet it took a while to do. When I do 168 chains, I know it took me a while to do a blanket. Good job!
Thank you so much!
Thank you so much for sharing this! I can't wait to make it!
You're welcome! Enjoy!
Thank you for this!! We are a military family and I’ll be making this for sure!🇺🇸♥️🇺🇸. Just a note, when stitching down the left side of the star point, your pattern states DC down the side but you’re doing SC.
Oh thank you so much for pointing that out! I just added an edit in the description, thank you! And Im so happy you enjoy this pattern!
I love this pattern so much. I purchased it a few years back to make one for my dad. I have since made one for my daughter and have purchased yarn to make one for me. 😊 This pattern is the prettiest one I have seen. Thank you for the tutorial. I plan to direct anyone who wants me to make one your way. lol
@@sarap6862 thank you so much!! ❤️
Gorgeous!!!
BEAUTIFUL 🙂
Wow! Great work!
Thank you so much!
Thank you for this❤️
Thank you for sharing this U.S. flag design ....be glad if you can share more flag designs ...like Canada ...philippines and all other countries ...i'm collecting & saving your crochet designs & all others ...
Hello! I do hope to design more flag patterns in the future! They are very time consuming so It will be a while before I get more out, but I am hoping to do the Canadian flag next year!
Working on one now. The only thing I'm dreading is weaving in all of those ends! Some people find that last relaxing, I myself do not lol
I don't blame you! I saved all my ends until the end and I just weaved them all in while watching TV.
@@TheTurtleTrunk I am wondering it is possible to leave your tarn attached and carry it up to the next row when you make the switch on the way across. I HATE weaving in ends and like to do what I can to avoind it. When I make this blanket I may give it a go and see if that eliminates so many tails.
I really love this blanket can you tell my how many 200g balls of wool per color, I don't understand per yard..
Love this!
Thank you so much!
I LOVE this blanket! It took me about 30 hours to make (excluding the stars) and I am happy with how it turned out, but I’m not sure if I like the proportions of how big the blue is… I also didn’t use the stars pattern in the video because I wanted more pointed edges. I used this instead: ua-cam.com/video/DihqVaBl_Tw/v-deo.html&pp=ygUMY3JvY2hldCBzdGFy
ATTN:
Hello again! I’ve about got my flag made and I’m onto making the stars now. I’m using Caron One Pounder yarn in white with a 5.5mm hook for the stars because it makes the stars look a whole lot nicer than the Red Heart. They lay flat nicely. I found the white RHSS to be very thick and stiff for the stars. So, my question is: How big are your stars? Mine are 4” x 4”. If this is to big, I want to know now if I should use a 5.0mm hook to make them a bit smaller. Thanks a bunch! Tana 😊
Bummer you never got a reply to your question. How did your stars turn out??
I love this blanket, thanks for sharing. I'm making it for a friend for her dad for Christmas. Question; what is the dimension of the star?
I'd like to make it smaller
What is the stitch count????
Beautiful blanket! I’m in the middle of making it but like doing quick things in between so I’m starting on the stars. I’ve looked through the pattern but can’t find the dimensions for the blue section. Can you tell me what it measures? I want to make sure I’m making the stars the right size for the look I’m going for. Thank you for an easy to follow tutorial for this beautiful blanket!
Hi! The blue sections measures approximately 36" x 25" when unstretched.
@theturtletrunk if I want to make this around 44x30 to fit in a frame, how many chains do I need and I’m also thinking I must reduce the ripple size to 8 from 14.
How many chains? Ty!
Found out about your channel from a friend. Great tutorial 💖 American Flag on my "To Do List". Sub to your channel looking forward to seeing more tutorials. Have a great day ❤️.
Thank you so much!
how did you measure where the stars go? did you just wing it?
So excited this is finally here I’ve been waiting since your last announcement in the Short video here on UA-cam I literally took off work yesterday to see it lol
So happy you enjoy it! Sorry I was a day late posting it!
Thankyou so much for this video I've been wanting to do the chevron stitch for awhile but your instructions in this video were clear and slow and easy for me to follow I am almost done I got 6 more rows left and the stars to do. But how did u weave in the middle of the blanket when we switched it to blue I don't want it to be messed up or loose
Hi! So happy you enjoy this tutorial! For all the loose ends in the middle, I ended up knotting 2 together, then wove the ends in as best I could into the matching colored stripe. I hoe that helps!
I’m a bit confused about the double double crochet in the beginning of each row
The double crochet 2 together? We make a decrease at the beginning and end of each row because this chevron pattern has more "peaks" then "valleys" so the decreases at the beginning and end make up for that. Without them you would continually be adding more stitches each row. Hope that makes sense!
Nice pattern. I want to make a blanket using different colors. What is the stitch count for the foundation chain. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you! You'll want to make the foundation chain a multiple of 31+4!
Wow!
Need printable pattern for instruction
Hi! You can find the printable pdf here: theturtletrunk.etsy.com/listing/658218315/american-flag-blanket-crochet-pattern
I tried to Oder your pattern on Etsy and raverly and it won’t even let me on your shop sites .
Another method to ad the stars is crocheting the stars in. I’m currently making a blanket for my cousin it’s a cross between copper hills and stansbury high school's. He will like it. Im using triple crochet 🧶 and the ribbed texture
I'd like to make this in single crochet for a no holes look. Would the crochet counts for the Chevron part change?
Finally finished the blanket portion! Now I just need to do the stars. Do you use the same size hook for he stars? I'm hoping I can finish this, one week before Christmas!
Yay! Yes I used the same hook size for the stars. If you want the stars to be a bit smaller you can use a smaller hook though.
Love this!!!! Would I be able to use a 5.5 hook??
Thank you! And you absolutely can, it shouldn't effect the size too much
Do you know how I can adjust it to make it queen sized?
Hi there:
I try to get the pattern but in both websites said is not available.
Hi! Sorry about that I have updated the links for both shops, you can also find the free pattern here: theturtletrunk.com/american-flag-blanket-crochet-pattern/
Here's the updated links:
ETSY: theturtletrunk.etsy.com/listing/658218315/american-flag-blanket-crochet-pattern
RAVELRY: www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/american-flag-blanket-3
What size do your stars measure? Like how many inches? I was thinking of buying iron on patches and sewing them onto the blanket.
I think I found the answer once I kept reading the pattern: about 4". I'm so excited to start this blanket!!
yes about 4" if you want larger spaces between the stars you could do 3.5" too!
Do you mind if you make these to sell? Not the pattern of course.
Hello just came across your channel love love this blanket can it be made with a # 5 yarn.
Hello and welcome! So happy you like it! You definitely can, it'll make for a much larger blanket though!
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How did the thread hold up when washing the blanket later on and over time?
I haven't washed this blanket too many times, but it has held up well and all the thread is still intact.
I would use that pattern to create the Barbados 🇧🇧, the only thing is that i will have to figure out how 🤔 to create the broken trident in the center 🤔 Your creation of the American flag is beautiful.
So happy you like it! I think a great way to make this into the Barbados flag would be to crochet the blanket with just the yellow and blue, then sew on a trident after (like crochet a trident appliqué and sew it on after)
@@TheTurtleTrunk that's a great 👍 idea, i will use your suggestion 😀
How much does it take
So I bought all of the yarn to make this, got home, and I only have 5.75 and 6.50 hook.... What one do you recommend I use?
I’d go with the 5.75 if I were you! Unless you know you have a super tight tension, then I’d go with the 6.50.
Can you send me pictures of yarn colors
Why would you need to cut red and blue yarn to switch them around?
I would try to keep attached like a graphgan don’t you think? Unless her method is cleaner?
I tried carrying the yarn across but you could see the strand through the space where the skipped stitches are. If don't mind seeing the strand carrying over or have another method you can definitely do that instead of cutting!
I was thinking that might happen
What would you say would be the best brand of yarn to use?
It's really a personal preference. I have made 2 of these blankets; one with I Love This Yarn and then this one with Red Heart Super Saver, and both blankets turned out great! The I Love This Yarn one was a bit softer but it was also a little more expensive.
I'm currently making this using Caron Simply Soft. It makes the blanket nice and soft.
How long did this take you
I was able to complete mine in a week and a half!
@@TheTurtleTrunk ok thanks for responding it will probably take me a little bit longer because I just started crochet and I am a young crocheter (11 years old)
Please tell me you've translated this pattern for us loom knitters... If so, where? If not, please do.
I made this blanket using a Lionbrand pattern and heartland yarn. Mine is smaller and doesn’t have all 50 stars but even the stars look the same. Am I right?
Different pattern! The Lion Brand one uses a ripple to get the wave where mine is chevron, the LBY one is also quite a bit smaller.
@@TheTurtleTrunk Yes, mine wraps around my shoulders like a stole. Thanks for the reply it is just as lovely 🥰
Has anyone else had an issue creating the stars she crocheted?
I'm having a very hard time.
I used this pattern instead! ua-cam.com/video/DihqVaBl_Tw/v-deo.html&pp=ygUMY3JvY2hldCBzdGFy
Do you by chance have one of the confederate flag or could you do one?
Excuse me?😨huh?
Your making it to hard
How is she making it hard?💀it’s literally made entirely up of double crochets.
Very beautiful blanket
Thank you so much!
I know it's a throw and stuff. But it's still an American flag design. But your not supposed let the American flag touch the ground