Happy Texas Independence Day, y'all!

Free Amigurumi Texas flag pattern

Born and raised in Texas, and proud to be, I had to make something Texas related! Today is Texas Independence Day, so it seemed fitting to write up this free pattern for the iconic Texas flag, with a CraftyisCool twist. He's smiling!

Hope you enjoy!

 Texas Flag

  by Allison Hoffman

Materials:
Worsted weight yarn
  White (A)
  Blue (B)
  Red (C)
Black embroidery floss
Polyester stuffing
Black 9mm safety eyes
White felt

Tools/Notions:
E Hook
Yarn needle
Embroidery needle

Key:
ch: Chain
sc: single crochet
st: stitch

Flag:
Row 1: With white yarn A, and starting with a long beginning yarn tail, ch 11. Sc into 2nd ch from hook and next 9 chs (10 sts)
Rows 2-13: Ch 1, turn. Sc into each st.
Change to red yarn B at end of Rnd 13.
Rnds 14-26: Ch 1, turn. Sc into each st.
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Blue Side of Flag:
Row 1: With blue yarn C, ch 7. Sc into 2nd ch from hook and next 5 chs (6 sts)
Rows 2-26: Ch 1, turn. Sc into each st.
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Assembly:
Align edges of Flag and Blue Side of Flag. Stitch together with blue yarn tail.

Fold panel and stitch long edge of blue/white and blue/red edges with yarn tail. This will be the back center seam.

Flatten the Flag so red is at the bottom and white is at the top. Stitch the blue short edge closed with matching yarn.

Insert safety eyes as shown and stuff Flag.

Stitch remaining edge closed and weave in ends.

With black embroidery floss, stitch a loose “v” shape for a smile.

On a small piece of white felt, lightly draw a star with a disappearing ink pen or pencil. Cut the star from the felt, flip over, and glue or stitch to the blue portion of the Flag as shown.

Attach a short piece of ribbon to top of Flag for hanging.

Please let me know if you have any questions about this pattern, or if you need any help.  The items you make from this pattern may be resold as long as credit is given as “Pattern by Allison Hoffman, craftyiscool.com”.  Thanks!

Yarns Used in this Project:
A: Hobby Lobby “I Love This Yarn” — White
B: Hobby Lobby “I Love This Yarn” — Red
C: Hobby Lobby “I Love This Yarn” — Royal