Indianapolis Colts

colts version 1

The use of the blue color in the Colts logo symbolizes excellence, class and strength, whereas the white color stands for its integrity and charm.

 The logo is a simple horseshoe rather than the colt "Blue" himself.  It makes sense, since Blue weighs 360 horseshoes, according to the Colts' official website. 😁

The horseshoe is seen on the helmets of the Indianapolis Colts. I created 2 versions of it for you, one plain with only the horseshoe, and the next with the white stripes on the edges and the word "Colts" underneath. The second version is a larger graph and made for a throw. Choose which color you want for your background and which you want for the design. 

colts version 2

For the 1st version, use an H hook and 2 dc  per graph square to get a 3.5 x 6.5 ft throw, about the size of a twin bed mattress top.  If you'd like a different size, please let me know and I'll do my best to make it up for you.  The second version uses a J hook and 1 sc per graph square.   If you'd like to request the pdf of either of these graphs, please email me at kendrascrochet@gmail.com with whichever version you like in the subject line (colts version 1 or colts version 2).  If you'd like me to make it for you, I can do that too!  Email me with a request for pricing and I'll get it to you.   

Murray State University

This Murray State University graph was requested by a proud grandma of a student planning attendance in the fall. It's a bit larger than most of my graphs since she claims she crochets tightly and wanted it to not end up too small.  If you'd like the pdf as well, please email me at kendrascrochet@gmail.com with "Murray State University" in the subject line. If you'd like any adjustments made to the graph (such as size), please put them in the body of your email.  If you'd like me to make it for you, I can do that too.  

L.A. Kings graph

Yesterday I stated "excitement" as one of the reasons we watch sports.  In my opinion, there is no more exciting sport than hockey!  Speed, adrenaline, fights, scores, penalties, blood...and it's all done on ice!  As a rather clumsy person who occasionally trips over nothing and runs into walls while turning a corner (I've even kicked my own leg out from under myself while standing up from the couch!), this seriously impresses me! Well, I could do without the blood and the fights, to be honest, but it does add to the excitement, I must admit.

I was asked to do this L.A. Kings graph and cringed when I saw the logo.  A crown?  A fancy crown?  I tried everything I could, including making the whole graph the crown.  I made the graph larger and thought if a single crochet stitch was used to get the right size...no.  Too much detail.  So I drew it in pixel by pixel and tried for hours to get it to look like a crown that a child didn't draw.  I'm not sure I succeeded but she says she likes it so here it is!  If you have any suggestions on making it better, please let me know!

If you'd like to request this graph in pdf form,please email me at kendrascrochet@gmail.com with "L.A. Kings" in the subject line.  The graph will look like this one, but I changed the background color to green to make it easier on the eyes.  Just be sure to pick up the right colors when you buy your yarn!

Please click the share buttons below and leave your thoughts in the comments.  If you make this graph, please send me a finished photo to be featured here or on my Facebook page.

NASCAR graph

What is it about stock car racing that gets the fans so hyped up?  Is it the speed?  The drama?  The crashes? Or is just a great way to kill a Sunday afternoon and a beer?  People who are not fans say the same thing: "mind-numbingly repetitive." People who aren't fans of basketball, baseball, and football say the same things about those sports. 

True fans of any sport say the excitement, the adrenaline, and watching their favorite member do something spectacular is why they keep coming back for more.

Use an H sized crochet hook and 2 dc per graph square on this NASCAR fan graph to get a twin-mattress-top sized afghan throw to curl up under during the races with your favorite beverage and snacks. I'd suggest working it from the short side and using a different skein for each color change to keep the colors from showing through.  If you are feeling a bit intimidated by the checks, leave them  out!  This afghan would look great with a solid top and bottom in either black or white.

To request the pdf of this graph, please email me at kendrascrochet@gmail.com with "NASCAR" in the subject line. If you make this afghan, please send me a photo to be featured here or on my Facebook page. When you post and share (using the buttons below) please credit me with the design. If you post your finished blanket to instagram, please tag #Kendrascrochetedcreations in your post.

San Francisco 49ers

The San Francisco 49ers is one of the few teams who haven't drastically changed their logo in decades.  It started out in 1946 as this guy here:

Can you imagine trying to crochet this guy?  Whoo!  I like the one they chose and varied very slightly from 1968. Much clearer and easier to make.  A simple Scarlett oval with intertwined white SF and black and gold outline.

If you would like the pdf of this graph, please email me at kendrascrochet@gmail.com with "San Francisco 49ers" in the subject line.  Any questions should be in the body of the email.  Please share using the buttons below if you like the graph, or link directly to this page.  If you make this blanket, please credit me with the design when you post it to your social media page, and remember to tag #kendrascrochetedcreations when you post to instagram.  Leave your thoughts in the comments below.

Green Bay Packers version 2

I've had a lot of interest on my Green Bay Packers graph found here but one customer wated to try something different after she had tackled and conquered that pattern.  This was the idea she had and this was how it turned out.  Use an H hook and 2 dc per graph square to get a twin-mattress top sized throw (without border) or increase the rows by 15 on each side and 5 on top and bottom to crochet with a J hook order to get a 4 x 5 ft throw.  If you'd like the pdf version on this graph, email me at kendrascrochet@gmail.com with "Green bay version 2" in the subject line.  I'd suggest working this pattern from the short side because it has text in it and it will cut down on the color changes and save time and frustration!  Let me know if you like it in the comments below, or you're welcome to use the share buttons below this post, but please credit me with the design.

Seattle Seahawks

The Seattle Seahawks are an NFL team with Blitz the Seahawk as part of the team's logo. He enjoys rousing up crowds and daredevil stunts.  His sidekick, Boom, doesn't feature in this graph.

I created this graph for a fan who decided at the last minute she wanted something different so I never got the chance to make it.  It's for a smaller throw that my usual mattress-top sized afghans but having not made it, I can't be specific.  Use an H hook and 2 dc per graph square to get a decent size throw.  Try chaining the length and see if it's big enough for your taste, then add stitches to each end as necessary to make it the size you prefer.  If you would like the pdf of this graph, please email me at kendrascrochet@gmail.com with "Seattle Seahawks" in the subject line.

Lisa sent me these finished photos.  she said that she used
2 super sized skeins of royal blue
1 regular skein of royal blue
1 skein white
1 skein gray
1 skein green

Thanks for the finished photos, Lisa, they look great!

New Orleans Saints

Fleur de Lis, plain

I made a few different versions of the New Orleans' Saints Fleur de Lis before I and my correspondent, who was desperate to make one, were happy with it.  The first was a black background with a gold Fleur de Lis. Very simple, very understated, very "elegant" was my thought.  "Lone tumbleweed in the desert" was hers.  Plus, a black background was difficult for anyone to see the grid lines on. Change that to gold.

Fleur de Lis, text

"Add some text" was her next thought.  So I put in the word "Saints" above (and another version with the text  below, but I didn't want to overwhelm you with too many photos-I think maybe she liked the text below better)!  "Better," she told me.  But still too plain.  What to do next?  She sent me a picture.  A large, black Fleur de Lis behind an upright, smaller, gold one with large lettering of "SAINTS" above and in the foreground.  "That's going to take some time," I told her.  She was excited at the prospect of it working and was willing to wait.  Within a few days I sent her this:

Fleur de Lis, fancy

Guess what?  She loved it!  I do too, but I think it would be a bit complicated to work up. So very many color changes and you know what that means!  Every opportunity for knots to invade our personal space and destroy what we've worked so hard to accomplish.  That's why I say to work it from the side - to cut down on the color changes all happening in the same rows.

If you'd like to receive a pdf of any of these graphs, email me at kendrascrochet@gmail.com with the caption under the photo you want as the subject line.  For example if you want the plain black one at the top of the page, the subject will be "Fleur de Lis, plain."  Any questions should be in the body of the email. These are meant to be made using 2 DC per graph square with an H hook to get an afghan about twin sized.

Leave your thoughts in the comments below and please share using the buttons, or link directly to
this page.  Please remember to credit me with the design if you share or create a finished product from my graphs.  Send me a finished photo and it can be featured here or on my Facebook page.

Thanks for the finished photo, Stacey!

Baltimore Orioles

Another baseball graph, the Baltimore Orioles bird!  Use an h hook with 2 dc per graph square for a twin-mattress sized throw (without border) or add 15 rows to each side and 5 to the top and bottom to get a 4 x 5 ft throw when using a J hook and 1 sc per graph square.  No text on this graph means that you decide whether to work ot the long way or short way across (I'm betting most use the long way!).  If you'd like this graph in pdf form, email me at kendrascrochet@gmail.com with "Baltimore Orioles" in the subject line.  Any questions should be put in the body of the email.  If you ake this, please send me a copy tobe featured here or on my facebook page.  Alternatively, post to Instagram and tag #kendrascrochetedcreations I'd love to see it!

Baltimore Ravens graph

Poe, the official mascot of the Baltimore Ravens, looks pretty fierce in this graph of the NFL team's logo.  When not cheering on his favorite team in purple, Poe enjoys hugging children in hospitals, visiting birthday parties, and bringing fun to area schools!  Get him on the home field, though, and he'll tell you to "play like a raven!"

Finished version.

Crochet this afghan using an H hook and 2 dc per graph square to get a twin-mattress-top sized throw.  To make it a bedspread, add several rows of dc border in the colors used in the main part of the blanket. To get a smaller sized throw, use a J hook and increase the rows by 15 on each side and 5 on top and bottom.  Use 1 sc per graph square.  To get a pdf of this graph, send an email to kendrascrochet@gmail.com with "Baltimore Ravens" in the subject line.  Any questions should be in the body of the email.   Leave your thoughts in the comments below and please click the share buttons, but remember to credit me with the design.  I do make items to sell, also, so if you'd like me to make it for you, contact me at the above email about prices and shipping.

A new version with text.  Ask for "Ravens Text" in your email request.

Oakland Raiders

This NFL team hails from California and has a rather fiddly design in the middle (look at the detail in the face!) so I'd recommend starting from the long side when you crochet this one.  Use a J hook and 1 sc per graph square to get a small throw, or use an H hook and 2 dc per graph square to get a twin size bedspread. Email me at kendrascrochet@gmail.com for the pdf with "Oakland Raiders" in the subject line and any questions in the body of the email.  If you've made this graph please email me a photo and maybe I'll feature you on my Facebook page or show it off here!  Alternatively, you can post it to Instagram and tag #kendrascrochetedcreations and I'll give you a shoutout in thanks.

Leave your thoughts on the design in the comments below, and please click on the share buttons, but remember to credit me with the design.

Nebraska Cornhuskers

This college football team graph is very simple. Other versions I've seen wouldn't translate quite as well to graph squares so I chose just the Nebraska N to represent this team.  Using 2 dc per graph square and an H hook, you should get an afghan the size of a twin mattress top, larger if you decide to put a dc border around it. To make a 4 x 5 ft throw, use a J hook, 1 sc per graph square, and increase the rows by 5 on each side and 15 on top and bottom. Leave your thoughts on the design below in the comments section, and please share using the buttons below, but remember to credit me with the design! 

If you want a pdf of this graph, please email me at kendrascrochet@gmail.com for your copy, with "Nebraska Cornhuskers" in the subject line.  Any questions should be put in the body of your email.

Michigan Wolverines

The University of Michigan has a special place in my heart.  Michigan is my home state, I have a cousin in attendance at U of M, and my brother got his kidney/pancreas transplant at the hospital there, which U.S. News and World and Report ranks at number one in Michigan, and number 6 nationally! Go Blue!

This graph is 90 by 120 squares, which, when using an H hook and 2 dc per graph square, will give you a twin-mattress-top-sized throw. Due to the nature of the logo in the middle, it will be finicky to crochet from the short side, so I'd suggest working it from the long side instead to avoid the inevitable tangles occurring in the middle. The intarsia crochet method I use also keeps the colors from showing through between the letters like they would with tapestry crochet.  If you'd like this graph, please email me for a copy at kendrascrochet@gmail.com with "Michigan Wolverines graph" in the subject line.  Any questions should be in the body of the email. 

If you have any comments or thoughts on this graph, please leave them below!

Iowa Hawkeyes

Herky the Hawk is the University of Iowa's mascot.  Crochet this college football team's logo in black and white as shown or choose the school colors of  black and gold. Using 2 dc per graph square with an H hook will give you a throw about the size of a twin mattress top. If you'd like to request the pdf, please email me at kendrascrochet@gmail.com with Iowa Hawkeyes (for the top graph) or Iowa Hawkeyes 2 (for the bottom graph) in the subject line. Please put any comments or questions in the body of the email.  

If you are nervous about the lettering, I'd suggest either working the blanket from the short side (this seriously cuts down on color changes!) or leaving out the lettering if you want only the logo.  If you leave out the lettering, request the top graph so your logo will be in the center. I use a method called "intarsia" to keep the colors from showing through between sections.  See this blog post to read about how I do this (includes photos).

Denver Broncos

The Denver Broncos are another NFL team whose logo I love!  What a gorgeous animal!  This graph is made to create an afghan about twin mattress top sized when using an H hook and 2 dc per graph square. If you'd like a 4 x 5 foot throw, add 15 rows to each side and 5 to the top and bottom.  use a J hook and 1 sc per graph square. There is no pesky text on this graph, but if you'd like me to add it, please ask!

If you have a completed photo made from this graph, please send it to me so I can possibly feature it here or on my Facebook page.  You can also post photos of your completed projects on my Facebook page yourself!  I love to see them! You are welcome to sell your completed items, but not the graph or to claim the graph as your own.  When reposting, please credit me with the design.

I haven't made this myself yet, but I do sell completed items if you're interested in pricing, please email me!

If you'd like the pdf of this graph, email me at kendrascrochet@gmail.com with "Denver Broncos" in the subject line.  Put any questions you have in the body of your email. 

Dallas Cowboys

Dallas Cowboys graph.  Using 2 dc per graph square with an H hook give you a large throw, about twin mattress top sized. To make a throw that's about 4 x 5 foot, use a J hook and 1 sc per graph square, adding 5 rows on either side and 15 to top and bottom.  To get the pdf, email me at kendrascrochet@gmail.com with "Dallas Cowboys graph" in the subject line and any questions you have in the body of the email.  If you made this pattern, please send  me a photo and I"ll possibly feature it here or on my Faceook page.

St. Louis Cardinals

Not to be confused with the NFL team Arizona Cardinals found here,  the St. Louis Cardinals are a Major League Baseball team (as you can figure out from the bat in the graph).  This graph is created to make a twin mattress top sized throw when using an H hook and 2 dc per graph square.  If you want a 4 x 5 ft throw instead, Add 15 rows to each side and 5 rows to top and bottom, then crochet using a J hook and 1 sc per graph square.  I'd recommend starting from the short side as the lettering is a bit involved if you try to do across those rows. If you'd like a bit more detail on the "intarsia crochet" method I like to use to keep colors from showing through, see my series on Intarsia crochet starting here.

If you'd like this graph, please email me at kendrascrochet@gmail.com with "St. Louis Cardinals" in the subject line and I'll send a pdf.  If you enjoy my work,please join my Facebook Page or leave me a comment below, or send an email.  If you make this afghan, please send me a photo to feature on my Facebook page, or to add here.

I've had inquiries as to whether I make and sell the finished product.  Yes I do.  If you have anything in mind you can't find on my blog I'll work with you to create something that you'll love.

Cleveland Browns

Another NFL team graph for today!  I adore the expression on the Cleveland Browns' logo!  When using an H hook and 2 dc per graph square, you should get a twin sized afghan, for overhang, put a few rows of dc border around the edges.  For a throw size, add 15 rows to each side and use a J hook with 1 sc per graph square.  I'd suggest working it from the short side so you do't have to keep changing colors in the lettering. If you'd like to request this graph, email me at kendrascrochet@gmail.com with "Cleveland Browns graph" in the subject line. Any questions should be in the body of your email and I'll get it to you usually within a couple days.  Leave your opinions and thoughts in the comments below!  Feel free to share, pin, and repost (please give the credit to the graph design to me!)

Carolina Panthers

Carolina Panthers is a graph without text, but with what I consider a dynamic photo!  What a stunning logo for a team!  This graph was created to make a twin mattress-top sized throw, easily converted to  a bedspread (by adding several rows of border) or enlarged for a full sized bed (by adding 15 rows to the top and bottom of the logo to make the graph a square).  Use an H hook and 2 dc per graph square to gt these sizes. To make a throw size, add 5 rows to top and bottom, and 15 to each side and use 1 sc per graph square with a J hook.    If you like my graphs, please let me know in the comments,or email me with your requests at kendrascrochet@gmail.com and I'll send you a pdf.

Thanks for the finished photo, Lori!  It looks fabulous!  Great work.

Chicago Bears

One of my dad's favorite teams is the Chicago Bears. I made this with him in mind and look forward to actually using the graph to make the afghan!  If anyone has made it, please send me a photo and maybe I'll feature it here.  To make this graph, use 2 dc per graph square with an H hook to get a twin mattress sized throw.  Add a few rows of border to make a bedspread for the twin mattress.  If you want a 4 x 5 ft throw, add 2 rows on each side and 15 rows to the top and bottom, keeping to the color pattern.  Use 1 sc per graph square and an J hook.  I have fixed the email problem so I will get notifications if you leave comments.  I would suggest starting at the long side to avoid a lot of color changes happening at the same time.  To get started, count the number of stitches along the edge were you'll begin.  Double that number and add 1 more.  Start your dc in the 3rd ch from the hook. Each row of crochet is 1 row of graph squares.

Auburn University graph

I don't get a lot of University graph requests, but this is one that I did get.  Auburn University, the Auburn Tigers!  I did not make a tiger face, but I could try it, if you need me to.  This graph is made to create a twin mattress sized afghan without a border, larger if you put one on.  Use 2 dc per graph square with an H hook to get this size.  If you want a smaller throw, then add 15 rows to each side of the logo and 12 to the top and bottom and use a J hook with 1 sc per graph square.  Sounds weird, doesn't it?  A bigger graph to make a smaller blanket?  But yes, it works, bcause you are using 1 sc per graph square instead of 2 dc.  If you'd like this graph, please go to kendrascrochetedcreations.com.  Hope you enjoy the rest of your day!

Kendra

Atlanta Falcons graph

To request this free graph (no written instructions) in pdf form, please send an email to me at kendrascrochet@gmail.com with "Atlanta Falcons graph" in the subject line.  When finished using an H hook and 2 dc per graph square it will fit over a double/full sized bed.  If you'd like it smaller, Use a J hook and 1 sc per graph square. I'd love to hear your thoughts so leave me a comment below and feel free to share using the Pinterest, Facebook, Google + etc buttons below.  If you make this afghan please send a photo, I'd love to see it!

Finished product made by me

Arizona Cardinals graph

To request this free graph (no written instructions) in pdf form, please send an email to me at kendrascrochet@gmail.com with "Arizona Cardinals graph" in the subject line.  When finished using an H hook and 2 dc per graph square it will fit over a double/full sized bed.  If you'd like it smaller, please put your request in the body of your email.  Comments on this blog go to an unmonitored account so queries made here will not get a response.