Love Letter to the USA Blanket Pattern
Experience the crochet wicker stitch in the round. This stitch is used in two other blankets we have, and Jeanne figured out how to do it in the round. The Red Heart Super Saver Bitty Stripes version resembles sea glass in its colouring.
What better way to ring in 250 years for the United States than with this anniversary blanket. As a Canadian, here is my Love Letter to the USA Blanket pattern.
Pairing together America’s favourite yarn, Red Heart Super Saver and combining it with Red Heart Super Saver Bitty Stripes in the colour called Firework.
Together, patriotism. Using the crochet wicker stitch and criss-cross stitches to prevent colour pooling for the Red Heart Super Saver Bitty Stripes?
Skill Level of This Pattern: Easy
Finished Size of This Project: Approx 60” x 60”.
Hook Size Needed: Size 5.5 mm / I/9
Gauge: 13 sc and 14 rows = 4”.
Yarn Needed:
Red Heart Super Saver Bitty Stripes 10 oz / 283 g, 515 yds / 471 m. A - Firework - 2 Balls.
Red Heart Super Saver, 198 g/7 oz, 333 meters/364 yards. B - White - 4 Balls. C - Cherry Red - 3 Balls
Crochet Terms: Written in Standard US crochet terminology.
Pattern Standards: This pattern uses standard crochet terminology established by the Craft Yarn Council.
Pattern Writing: Michael uses the standard crochet terminology established by the Craft Yarn Council of the United States.
What You Get Today
Written Instructions: PDF Pattern Download Only.
Page #: 11 Pages
This listing is for a PDF pattern download only. It does not include the physical sample shown in the photos.
Crochet Diagram(s) Included: Yes
Additional Photos in Instructions: Yes
Designer: Michael Sellick aka Mikey from The Crochet Crowd
Pattern Review/Testing Support: Journey-Level Members of The Crochet Crowd community.
Digital Download Policy
Due to the nature of digital downloads, refunds are not available. If you experience an issue with your download, please contact Mikey directly through this website for assistance.
Tutorial Support: Yes
Right-Handed Tutorial: https://youtu.be/2HwWBA-_jHo
Left-Handed Tutorial: https://youtu.be/Sr_CLb6g6_0
More About Mikey
Michael Sellick, better known as Mikey, is a Canadian crochet and knitting educator with nearly 40 years of crochet experience. He is best known for The Crochet Crowd, where he teaches makers through clear tutorials, practical tips, and easy-to-follow project support.
Mikey’s favourite projects are blankets and home decor, especially designs that are relaxing, useful, and enjoyable to stitch. His patterns are written using standard crochet terminology, and his crochet diagrams are professionally drawn in Adobe Illustrator.
Artificial Intelligence is not used to create the pattern, write the instructions, or construct the crochet diagrams.
















