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Modern Americana V-Stitch Crochet Blanket Pattern

Create a cozy, patriotic piece for your home with this Modern Americana V-Stitch Crochet Blanket. This project is perfect for beginners or those looking for a relaxing, easy-to-follow pattern. With its classic red, white, and blue color scheme and textured V-stiches, it makes a wonderful gift or a beautiful addition to a nursery.

Project Details

Skill Level: Easy

Finished Size: 36 inches x 34 inches

Materials Needed

• Yarn: Bernat Softee Baby (100% acrylic, 140g/5oz, 331m/362yds)
  • 1 skein Navy
  • 2 skeins Soft Red
  • 3 skeins White
• Crochet Hook: Size G/4.00mm
• Additional Tools: Tapestry needle and scissors

Stitch Guide

To complete this blanket, you will need to know the following basic stitches:

• Single Crochet (SC): Insert your hook, yarn over (YO), and pull up a loop. YO and pull through two loops on the hook.
• Half Double Crochet (HDC): YO, insert your hook, YO, and pull up a loop. YO and pull through three loops on the hook.
• Double Crochet (DC): YO, insert your hook, YO, and pull up a loop. YO and pull through two loops, YO and pull through the remaining two loops on the hook.

Step-by-Step Pattern

The Main Body

Foundation: Begin by creating a chain of 120 using the red yarn.

Row 1: Starting in the fourth chain from the hook, work 2 DC. Skip the next chain space. *Work 2 DC in the next chain space, then skip the next chain.* Repeat from * across the row. Work one final DC into the very last chain. Chain 3 and turn (this chain counts as your first DC for the next row).

Row 2: Work 2 DC in between each pair of DC from the row below. Insert your hook directly in between the two DC stitches. Repeat this across the entire row, ending with one DC into the top of the starting chain-3. Chain 3 and turn.

Continuing the Pattern: Repeat Row 2 for the remainder of the blanket. Remember that the pair of double crochets always fits into the space between the double crochets of the previous row.

Color Sequence

Follow this specific order for the color changes to achieve the Americana look:

• 7 rows Red
• 1 row White
• 7 rows Red
• 7 rows White
• 2 rows Blue
• 7 rows White

Repeat the sequence above one more time, then finish the blanket with:

• 7 rows Red
• 1 row White
• 7 rows Red

Adding the Border

Before starting the border, weave in all loose yarn ends from the main body of the blanket.

Round 1: Using white yarn, start in the upper left-hand corner. Pull up a loop and chain 3 (counts as a DC). Work 2 more DC into that same corner. Along the sides, work 2 DC for every row of V-stitch. In each of the four corners, work 6 DC. On the top and bottom ends of the blanket, work 2 DC in between each group of V-stitches. When you return to the start, work 3 DC and slip stitch to join. Chain 1 and turn.

Round 2: Work one SC in each stitch around the entire blanket. When you reach the corners, work 3 SC into the 3rd DC of the previous row to round the corner. Slip stitch to join the round. Chain 2 and turn.

Round 3: Work one HDC in each stitch around. In each corner, work 3 HDC into the middle SC stitch of the previous row. Slip stitch to join the round. Chain 1 and turn.

Final Steps: Repeat the SC and HDC rounds two more times. Once finished, tie off the yarn and weave in all remaining ends.

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