April is month of the military child to celebrate and honor the resilience, sacrifices, and unique experiences of children in military. As a former military brat, I know what it is like to relocate over and over again. This crochet pattern is dedicated to all current and former military brats.
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As a former military brat, my family moved a lot. Before I joined the Air Force, I attended 5 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 2 high schools. Some people might call it excessive. Me? It was just my reality.
Moving so much wasn’t always easy and it definitely wasn’t always fun, but it taught me so much about people and also about myself. I became super independent, highly adaptable, and very self-reliant.
When my Air Force friend told me that the official flower flower of the military child was the dandelion, it made perfect sense. The dandelion can bloom almost anywhere and is impossible to destroy. The wind may carry it away, but when it lands again it will plant new roots and thrive.
Seriously is there anything more perfect than that?
Being the maker I am, I could not just keep this information to myself. I had to go make something that would honor all military children. That is how this banner came to life.
The red, white, and blue colors were the obvious backdrop for the the lifecycle of the dandelion.
To all you military brats out there. I am you. I see you!
Military Child Crochet Pattern
Crochet Pattern
Yarn:
- Red Heart Super Saver Blue less than 1oz
- Red Heart Super Saver White less than 1 oz
- Red Heart Super Saver Red less than 1 oz
Hook: US I9/5.50mm
Chain 34 + 3
Row 1 (Blue Yarn): DC in 4th chain from the hook (counts as 1 DC), make 4 DC in same stitch, *skip 1 Chain, DC in next chain* repeat 6 more times, skip 1 chain, make 5 DC in next chain, make 5 DC in next chain, *skip 1 chain, DC in next chain* repeat 6 more times, skip 1 chain, make 5 DC in last chain = 34 stitches
Row 2 (Blue Yarn): Chain 1, turn. Make SC in each stitch across. = 34 stitches
Row 3 (White Yarn): Chain 3 (counts as 1 DC), turn. Make 4 DC in first stitch, *skip 1 Chain, DC in next chain* repeat 6 more times, skip 1 chain, make 5 DC in next chain, make 5 DC in next chain, *skip 1 chain, DC in next chain* repeat 6 more times, skip 1 chain, make 5 DC in last chain = 34 stitches
Row 4 (White Yarn): Chain 1, turn. Make SC in each stitch across. = 34 stitches
Row 5 (Red Yarn): Chain 3 (counts as 1 DC), turn. Make 4 DC in first stitch, *skip 1 Chain, DC in next chain* repeat 6 more times, skip 1 chain, make 5 DC in next chain, make 5 DC in next chain, *skip 1 chain, DC in next chain* repeat 6 more times, skip 1 chain, make 5 DC in last chain = 34 stitches
Row 6 (Red Yarn): Chain 1, turn. Make SC in each stitch across. = 34 stitches
Row 7 (Blue Yarn): Chain 3 (counts as 1 DC), turn. Make 4 DC in first stitch, *skip 1 Chain, DC in next chain* repeat 6 more times, skip 1 chain, make 5 DC in next chain, make 5 DC in next chain, *skip 1 chain, DC in next chain* repeat 6 more times, skip 1 chain, make 5 DC in last chain = 34 stitches
Repeat Rows 2-7 one more time.
Yellow Dandelion Flower Crochet Pattern
Yarn:
- Red Heart Super Saver in Green
- Red Heart Super Saver in Yellow
Hook: US G6/4.00 MM
Using the green yarn
Chain 13
Slipstitch in the second chain from hook. Slipstitch in each chain. Leave long tail to sew onto flag.
Using the yellow yarn
Make small pom pom about 1-1.5 inches in diameter.
For making small pompoms, I use a regular dinner fork. Click here to see the tutorial on the website.
White Dandelion Flower Crochet Pattern
Yarn:
- Red Heart Super Saver in Green or any green
- Bernat Pipsqueak in Whitey White
Hook: US G6/4.00 MM
With Green
Chain 15
Slipstitch in the second chain from hook. Slipstitch in each chain. Leave long tail to sew onto flag.
With Bernat Pipsqueak
Make a magic circle
Round 1: Chain 1, make 8 sc into magic circle. Join with a slipstitch. = 8 stitches
Round 2: Switch to Bernat Pipsqueak. Chain 3 (counts as 1 DC), DC in first stitch, make 2 DC in each stitch around. Join to first stitch with a slipstitch. Fasten Off. = 16 Stitches.
White Dandelion Half Flower Crochet Pattern
Yarn:
- Red Heart Super Saver in Green or any green
- Bernat Pipsqueak in Whitey White
Hook: US G6/4.00 MM
With Green
Chain 13
Slipstitch in the second chain from hook. Slipstitch in each chain. Leave long tail to sew onto flag.
With Bernat Pipsqueak
Make a magic circle
Round 1: Chain 1, make 8 sc into magic circle. Join with a slipstitch. = 8 stitches
Round 2: Switch to Bernat Pipsqueak. Chain 3 (counts as 1 DC), DC in first stitch, make 2 DC in in the next 4 stitches. Make 1 DC in the next stitch. Do not join. Fasten Off. = 11 Stitches.
