Kid's Crocheted Flag Jacket
Easily dress up a kids' denim jacket with this crochet project featuring colorful metallic threads. We found ours for $3 in perfect condition at a second-hand clothing store and refashioned it into something sparkly, spectacular and fun.
Materials needed:
• One 10m spool of Canvas #24 Braid in color 3506 Blue Samba
• Three 10m spools of Canvas #24 Braid in color 003 Red
• One spool each Kreinik Cord in 003C Red and 105C Antique Silver
• Several star buttons, vintage buttons, or plain white buttons
• size E crochet hook
Instructions:
Note - modify the pattern as needed, adding chains or rows, to fit your denim jacket
1. Make two small Red Stripes as follows:
Row 1: Chain 16, turn
Row 2: Skip first chain, then single crochet in each chain, chain two, turn Row 3 and 4: repeat row 2
2. Make one large red stripe following the same pattern above, except chain 31.
3. Make one Blue Square as follows:
Row 1: Chain 11, turn
Row 2: Skip first chain, then single crochet in each chain, chain two, turn
Rows 3 - 9: repeat row 2
4. Using Kreinik Cord, sew each crocheted piece onto the back of your denim jacket in a flag shape (see photo for guide).
5. Attach buttons as desired on the blue square.
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