I'm getting the bug to either knit or crochet something quick and patriotic for the 4th of July holiday. Any suggestions? I was thinking a US Flag, which would be easy enough to improvise. Also, crochet would be faster - since the holiday is a week away.. Is anyone else knitting or crocheting something patriotic for the 4th?

Look around here, the patriotic section of knitting pattern central. I expect it's sister-site, crochetpatternscentral, has a patriotic section, too.
http://www.knittingpatterncentral.com/directory/patriotic.php