The Red, White, and Blue by Carole Rutter Tippett

The Red, White, and Blue

Crochet
January 1994
yarn held together
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
9 stitches and 5 rows
in 9 sc and 5 rows is 5"; there should be 7 1/2" point to point
9.0 mm (M/N)
4200 - 4250 yards (3840 - 3886 m)
45" x 63" (114 cm x 160 cm)
English

Clusters of red, white, and blue turn this traditional ripple afghan into a patriotic pleaser! Perfect for Flag Day or the Fourth of July, this all-American charmer is quick and easy to create because you work with two strands of yarn held together.

Worsted Weight Yarn:
Color A (Blue): 27 ounces (770 grams, 1,850 yards)
Color B (Red): 18 ounces (510 grams, 1,235 yards)
Color C (Ecru): 16.5 ounces (470 grams, 1,130 yards)

Gauge:
In pattern, 9 sc and 5 rows = 5 inches (7.5” point to point)

Special Stitch: Cluster.

Note:
Entire Afghan is worked holding two strands of yarn together.