Keeping with my Cold Sheep Challenge and only using yarn I had in my stash, this was made with LeeWards’ Sport in the colorway Royal Blue (held double) and LeeWards’ Orlon Sayelle in Scarlet and White.

As this brand I have used has been discontinued, I recommend using Bernat Super Value in the colorways Berry, White and Royal Blue or Deborah Norville Everyday Worsted in the colorways in Really Red, White, and Royal Blue. Using Lion Brand’s 24/7 Yarn in the colorways Red, White, and Navy is another great option as it is a cotton yarn and would make your top more breathable in the summer heat!

MATERIALS:

• Worsted Weight yarn in Red, White, and Blue

• G (4.25mm) hook (or one to meet gauge)

• N (9.00 mm) hook or any larger hook size for attaching fringe

GAUGE:

• 8 dc = 2 inches (~5cm)

• 4 rows of dc = 2 inches (~5 cm)

ADDITIONAL NOTES

• Because of my tension I tend to use one less chain stitch when making my starting and turning chains, but for the sake of convenience for most crocheters, I’m using the “most standard” conventions (ch3 for a dc starting chain, etc) in the pattern.

• Starting chains do not count as the first stitch.

Feel free to sell anything you make with this pattern, but please give credit to Cuddlelump Crafts in the listing or on the item tag. I put a ton of work into writing this up (and in such short time) and I’d appreciate it if you give credit where it’s due!