Happy 4th of July! I hope you all had a wonderful time celebrating with your loved ones. The Parade Blanket I made turned out so fabulous and was perfect for us to use as we sat on the grass and watched the annual Fourth of July Parade in our neighborhood.
This was my vision as I knew two of my grandchildren, Jack and Kate, would be up celebrating with us this year! I wanted to sit on the curb with them as they collected candy thrown from the floats.
It turned out also that the Cottage Lace US Flag Dishcloth I made was a perfect applique for their candy bags! I had already purchased simple canvas bags that I was going to have them fingerpaint on, but time got away from us, so on the night before the parade, I simply sewed the dishcloth to the bag. Easy and so cute!! Perfect way to make a cute tote.
(I think it would be even easier to use an iron-on transfer, maybe?)
We actually went to two parades, and overall it turned out to be a fun weekend. These little ones kept us on our toes and busy, busy, busy! And I feel lucky for the few pictures we were able to take. They move fast!
But then wear out quick!
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Materials
Bernat Blanket Yarn (300g, 10.5 oz) (tap the name of the yarn to shop Yarnspirations.com)
2 skeins Crimson and Twilight
3 skeins White
Size L 8.00mm hook, scissors, large-eye tapestry needle
Stitches
Half Double Crochet (HDC): YO, insert your hook, YO and pull up a loop, YO and pull through all three loops on the hook.
Size
Approximately 48 x 60 inches
Gauge: 4 inches = 9 hdc and 5 rows
Pattern
With White, chain 101.
Row 1: Begin in the second chain from the hook with HDC. HDC into each of the next 49 chains, drop white to the back of the work, pull through with red on the last step of the stitch. Work the final 50 chains in red. CH 1 and turn.
Row 2: HDC into each of the next 50 sts, drop red to the back of your work and pull up white on the last step of the 50th stitch of red. HDC in white to the end of the row. CH 1 and turn.
Row 3: HDC into each of the next 50 sts, drop white to the back of your work and pull up red on the last step of the 50th stitch of white. HDC in Red to the end of the row. CH 1 and turn.
Row 4-11: Repeat rows 2 and 3.
Tip: each section of color is 11 rows in height and 50 sts each for 100 sts across. Cut colors after each section. Always pull through with new color on the last step of stitch.
Rows 12-22: work first 50 HDC in white, next 50 HDC in blue. Ch 1 and turn.
Rows 23-33: first 50 HDC in blue, next 50 in white. CH 1 and turn.
Rows 34-44: first 50 HDC in white, next 50 in red. CH 1 and turn.
Rows 45-65: first 50 HDC in red, next 50 in white. CH 1 and turn.
Rows 66-76: First 50 HDC in white, next 50 in blue. CH 1 and turn.
Rows 77-87: First 50 HDC in blue, next 50 in white. CH 1 and turn.
Rows 88-98: First 50 HDC in white, next 50 in red.
Tie off, weave in all the ends.
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