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

With Memorial Day and the 4th of July just around the corner I wanted to design something patriotic for my holiday table. This American Flag crochet placemat and napkin ring will add the perfect touch to any picnic, BBQ or party you have planned this year!

Made 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.

If you aren’t familiar with the c2c technique I have several videos you may find helpful —

Basic C2C corner to corner technique in double crochet

How to change colors in C2C

How to carry yarn in C2C

How to read patterns and graphs for C2C

For this pattern I used half double crochet instead of double crochet. Essentially the same with just some minor adjustments. If you would like to take a look at my complete photo and video tutorial for the mini c2c technique you can find it here.

For the yarn I decided upon Hobby Lobby’s I Love This Cotton! 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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Even though the placement has the same number of stripes as the American Flag I just couldn’t seem to find the space for 50 stars. This really is supposed to only be a representation of the Flag, right? I am going to call if folk art…?

The stars are made with a modified corner to corner technique and you can find a complete photo and video tutorial here.

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!

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1. Any Holiday Textured Dishcloth
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American Flag crochet C2C Placemat free crochet pattern

Pattern written in US crochet terminology

Supplies:

1 Hobby Lobby I Love This Cotton! Red 2.6 oz / 134 yds (r)

1 Hobby Lobby I Love This Cotton! White 3.5 oz / 180 yds (w)

1 Hobby Lobby I Love This Cotton Dark Denim 1.25 oz / 65 yds (b) 

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

Notes about pattern:  

• 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. 

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.

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.

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

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)