Day 185 and America

I hail from the United States of America. There's no hiding the fact that we are a very proud people (maybe a little too much). So Happy American Independence Day!

America
Size K crochet hook
Worsted weight yarn in three colors of your choice (about 1 oz each)
Tapestry needle

Part 1
Chain 147
DC into 4th chain from hook. DC 5. * Skip 3 ch, DC 7, (DC, Ch3, DC) all in next stitch, DC7* Repeat to the end of the row including the partial repeat at the end.

Part 2
Chain 147
DC into 4th chain from hook. DC3. *Skip 3 ch, DC 7, (DC, Ch3, DC) all in next stitch, DC7*
Repeat to the end of the row including the partial repeat at the end.

Part 3
Chain 147
DC into 4th chain from hook. DC 5. *(DC, ch3, DC) all in next stitch, DC7, Skip 3 ch, DC7*
Repeat to the end of the row including the partial repeat at the end.

You'll notice that all of the pieces have the exact same pattern, but with the repeat started at a different spot. The three strips will braid together and lay flat because of the built in bend.

Choose one fo the three colors for the slender border and attach it with a slip stitch to a point of the same color. Chain 4, SC into the next exposed corner. Repeat this all the way around including the ends of the scarf where instead of working the SC into a corner, you'll be working it around the End DC or the chain which represents a DC. Sew in all your ends and be proud.