11 Ways to Knit Your American Pride Free Patterns
Show your love for the Red, White, and Blue! Whether it’s Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, or you are feeling some American pride, these eleven knitting projects fit the bill.
Projects include hats, shawl, cowl, wreath, wrist band, placemat, afghan, water bottle holder, scarf, and beach bag.
My favorite part, they are all FREE knitting patterns!
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11 Patriotic Free Knitting Patterns
#1. Protest is Patriotic Shawl Free Knitting Pattern
This unisex patriotic shawlette is perfect for protesting in hotter summer months. Or just create an American flag accessory for July 4th!
Uses fingering weight yarn
Designed by NYCraft Craftivist
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#2. Americana Wrist Cuff Free Knitting Pattern
Size can be adjusted by varying length of cuff ends. Flag motif measures approximately 2.5x4 inches.
Uses fingering weight yarn
Designed by Cirilia Rose
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#3. Old Glory Hat Free Knitting Pattern
A patriotic hat to be worn year round, the Old Glory Hat is a great sampler pattern that gives you practice with ribbing, fair isle and stripes. Knit with bulky yarn on size US 10 needles, it’s a perfect weekend project. Top it off with a firework-style pom pom and you’re ready for anything on Fourth of July!
Uses bulky weight yarn
Designed by Natasha Price
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#4. Fourth of July Beach Ball Bag Free Knitting Pattern
Hit the beach with this festive holiday beach tote. Red and white stripes make up the body of this bag while blue accents the bottom and handles. Pack your bag with towels, sunscreen, sunglasses, headphones, and your latest summer novel.
Uses DK weight yarn
Designed by Sassy Skein
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#5. Patriotic Wreath Free Knitting Pattern
This Patriotic Wreath adds a welcoming touch on your front door on 4th of July, Independence Day, Flag Day, Memorial Day, or all year round!
This is an easy to knit wreath attached to a foam base. Pattern also includes a video tutorial.
Uses aran weight yarn
Designed by Studio Knit
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#6. Protest is Patriotic Cowl Free Knitting Pattern
This is a great beginning color piece for showing your American pride. You start with a provisional cast on and knit a tube so all the messiness is hidden in the middle when you graft the two ends together. Video technique links are included in the pattern.
The cowl is long enough to be worn double around the neck or long and loose. It’s a unisex cowl to be worn by men or women.
Uses worsted weight yarn
Designed by NYCraft Craftivist
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#7. Born in the USA Preemie Hat Free Knitting Pattern
Knit a special hat for baby! Born in the USA had was created just for preemies and features a USA blue and white band on a red background.
Uses worsted weight yarn
Designed by Tracy Batchelder
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#8. Patriotic Scarf Free Knitting Pattern
This ribbed and striped pattern shows off your American pride during the fall and winter seasons.
Uses aran weight yarn
Designed by Lion Brand Yarn
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#9. Patriotic Placemat Free Knitting Pattern
This Patriotic Placemat is actually quite simple to make, with a dramatic look. What a great way to dress up your picnics with some pride! This placemat pattern includes a video to show the basic techniques needed to make the placemat.
Uses aran weight yarn
Designed by Jessie Rayot
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#10. Patriotic Plaid Afghan Free Knitting Pattern
Don’t let this plaid afghan intimidate you! It’s actually a very easy to knit project created by making strips and joining them together. It’s a great way to add a patriotic look to any room of your home.
measures 48 x 60”
Uses aran weight yarn
Designed by Carolyn Pfeifer
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#11. Fourth of July Water Bottle Holder Free Knitting Pattern
Enjoy your summer holidays and stay hydrated with this festive and patriotic knit water bottle holder! Use our free knitting pattern to whip up this adorable accessory that you’ll be proud to show off for the 4th of July or any patriotic holiday.
Switch to a different color motif and create a water bottle holder to celebrate any occasion or season!I think this would also make an adorable sports drink holder or perfect for packing your water to an outdoor sporting event or game.
Uses worsted weight yarn
Designed by Melanie Smith
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