American Flag Crochet Pattern C2C Placemat & Napkin Ring Free Crochet Patterns

Jun 13, 2023 | Crochet patterns

This American Flag Crochet Pattern is a free C2C (corner to corner) patriotic crochet pattern at Nana’s Crafty Home!

American Flag Placemat C2C Free Crochet Pattern

Now is the time for summer picnics, BBQs, fireworks and gatherings! With the 4th of July just around the corner this American Flag placemat and matching napkin ring would make the perfect addition to your patriotic table decor!

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American Flag Crochet Pattern Details

This American Flag placemat is crocheted with the mini corner to corner (c2c) crochet technique which is the half double crochet c2c technique. I wanted to get the right amount of red and white stripes and with the double crochet c2c it ended up being just too large for a placemat.

I wouldn’t consider this a beginner c2c project with all of those color changes. However, it would be a great crochet project for an advanced beginner who wants to practice color changes. Smaller projects are great for practice before you move on to larger, more complex projects like my Sunflower Daze Throw.

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Supplies for the American Flag Placemat Crochet Pattern

For the yarn I decided upon Hobby Lobby’s I Love This Cotton which is a medium #4 worsted weight yarn. This is absolutely one of my favorite cotton yarns — so soft! However, you can certainly use any cotton yarn you have on hand. In fact, I think you would be fine with acrylic for this pattern as well as long as you weren’t putting anything too hot on it. You wouldn’t want all of your work to melt!

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The approximate finished size of my American Flag placemat is 17 1/2” wide x 13” tall which makes it the perfect size for a placemat or a even as a wall hanging to show off your American pride for Independence Day or any patriotic holidays!

I wanted to have the same look for my stars as the placemat so I developed a modified c2c star pattern. I have a complete video and photo tutorial for my stars on the blog. Subscribe to my YouTube Channel to get notified whenever I post a new video.

Stars Free Crochet Pattern Photo & Video Tutorial

The stars are on the larger side so even though the placemat has the same number of stripes as the American Flag I wasn’t able to fit 50 stars. However, I also have a mini star pattern and tutorial – you won’t be able to fit 50 but definitely quite a few more.

If you just want to make the napkin ring, it works up super quickly and even on its own adds a special touch to your place setting!

American Flag Napkin Ring C2C Free Crochet Pattern

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American Flag crochet C2C Placemat free crochet pattern

Pattern written in US crochet terminology

Supplies:

Size H (5.0 mm) crochet hook
Scissors
Tapestry Needle

Approximate finished size: 17 1/2” wide x 13” tall

Gauge: 8 blocks = 4”

Abbreviations:

r = red
w = white
b = blue
WS = wrong side
ch = chain
hdc = half double crochet
sl st = slip stitch
RS = right side

Pattern notes:

Pattern is worked in Half Double Crochet Corner to Corner ( mini C2C) Crochet technique. Written row by row instructions follow with color pixel graph following written instructions below.

Stars are worked separately and then sewn on as appliqués.

Basic C2C corner to corner technique in double crochet

Mini hdc crochet c2c tutorial

How to change colors in C2C

How to carry yarn in C2C

How to read patterns and graphs for C2C

How to work a rectangle shape in C2C

r = red / w = white / b = blue

Row 1 (WS): 1r
Row 2: 2r
Row 3: 2r, 1w
Row 4: 2w, 2r
Row 5: 2r, 2w, 1r
Row 6: 2r, 2w, 2r
Row 7: 2r, 2w, 2r, 1w
Row 8: 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r
Row 9: 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 1r
Row 10: 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r
Row 11: 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r, 1w
Row 12: 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r
Row 13: 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 1r
Row 14: 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r
Row 15: 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r, 1w
Row 16: 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r
Row 17: 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 1r
Row 18: 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r
Row 19: 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r, 1w
Row 20: 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r
Row 21: 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 1r
Row 22: 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r
Row 23: 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r, 1w
Row 24: 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r
Row 25: 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 1r
Row 26: 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r

Corner (begin decreasing)

Row 27: 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r
Row 28: 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r
Row 29: 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r
Row 30: 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r
Row 31: 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r
Row 32: 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r
Row 33: 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r
Row 34: 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 1r, 1b, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r
Row 35: 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2b, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r
Row 36: 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r, 1w, 3b, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r

Corner (begin decreasing)

Row 37: 1r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 4b, 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r
Row 38: 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 1r, 5b, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w
Row 39: 1w, 2r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 6b, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r
Row 40: 2r, 2w, 2r, 1w, 7b, 2w, 2r, 2w, 2r
Row 41: 1r, 2w, 2r, 2w, 8b, 2r, 2w, 2r
Row 42: 2r, 2w, 1r, 9b, 2w, 2r, 2w
Row 43: 1w, 2r, 2w, 10b, 2w, 2r
Row 44: 2r, 1w, 11b, 2w, 2r
Row 45: 1r, 2w, 12b, 2r
Row 46: 1r, 13b, 2w
Row 47: 1w, 14b
Row 48: 14b
Row 49: 13b
Row 50: 12b
Row 51: 11b
Row 52: 10b
Row 53: 9b
Row 54: 8b
Row 55: 7b
Row 56: 6b
Row 57: 5b
Row 58: 4b
Row 59: 3b
Row 60: 2b
Row 61: 1b

Stars (Make 5):

Row 1 RS (1st block): With color w (white), ch 4, hdc in 3rd ch from hook and in last ch.

Row 2: ch 4, sl st into 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next 2 ch, sl st to 1st block made.

Row 3 – 6: repeat row 2

Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.

Sew stars to blue section of flag where desired.

American Flag Placemat C2C graph — American USA Flag Graph

Napkin Ring

r: Red w: White b: Blue hb: Half Blue

Approximate finished size: 3” wide x 3” tall (not including star)

Row 1: 1r
Row 2: 2r
Row 3: 3r
Row 4: 4w
Row 5: 5w
Row 6: 6r
Row 7: 7r
Row 8: 8b
Corner: Begin decreasing
Row 9: 8 hb

Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing together. Fold two corners together (row 8) to form a circle, sew corners together. Weave in ends.

How to fold edges of napkin ring together to before sewing — Fold corners together to form a ring and sew together.

Make 1 Star using pattern above & sew to front of ring on blue stripe.

how to sew star to napkin ring — Sew star to front of napkin ring

To make a half block with the mini corner to corner technique:

After you have done your sl st into the turning ch 2 space of the block, you will hdc 2 in the corner of the block you are working instead of working 2 hdc into the ch 2 space as you would normally. See below: (note — photos are in dc but technique used is the same)