Fall Zig Zag Afghan Pattern

Get into the autumn groove with this beautiful crochet afghan pattern. The Fall Zig Zag Afghan Pattern is as cozy as it looks. Warm tones make it the best blanket for a cuddle on a brisk, fall day. Alternating between thick and thin stripes, this crochet blanket pattern will give a modern chic touch to any room you put it in. Quickly master this afghans simple technique and create the must-have crochet afghan for the autumn.

Easy

Crochet HookI/9 or 5.5 mm hook

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Materials:

Bernat® Satin (100 g/3.5 oz; 149 m/163 yds) Contrast A: Buff (04018) - 4 balls; Contrast B: Mocha (04013) - 3 balls; Contrast C: Cameo (04435) - 1 ball; Contrast D: Rouge (04531) - 3 balls; Contrast E: Silk (04007) - 2 balls
Crochet hook: Size 5.5 mm (U.S. I or 9) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge

Size: Approx 48 x 53 ins [122 x 134.5 cm]

Gauge/Tension: 12 sc and 13 rows = 4 ins [10 cm]

Abbreviations: Approx = Approximately, Beg = Beginning., Ch = Chain(s), Cont = Continue(ity), Pat = Pattern, Rep = Repeat, RS = Right side, Sc = Single crochet, Sl st = Slip stitch

Stripe Pattern:
With A, work 6 rows.
With E, work 1 row.
With B, work 6 rows.
With E, work 1 row.
With A, work 6 rows.
With D, work 2 rows.
With C, work 1 row.
With D, work 4 rows.
With E, work 2 rows.
With D, work 6 rows.
With A, work 2 rows.
With B, work 6 rows.
With E, work 1 row.
With D, work 2 rows.
With C, work 1 row.
These 47 rows form Stripe Pat.

Notes:
First and last sc of each row is left unworked.
• Afghan is reversible. There is no RS or WS. Tuck ends in as you work every row.
• When joining new color, work to last 2 loops on hook of last st. Draw new color through 2 loops, then proceed in a new color.

INSTRUCTIONS:
With A, ch 239. Mark every 50th ch for easier counting.
1st row: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. *(Ch 1. Miss next ch. 1 sc in next ch) 9 times. Ch 2. (1 sc in next ch. Ch 1. Miss next ch) 9 times. 1 sc in next ch.** Miss next 2 ch. 1 sc in next ch. Rep from * 4 times more, then from * to ** once more. Turn. 238 sts.
2nd row: Sl st to first ch-1 sp. Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as sl st. (Ch 1. Miss next sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp) 8 times. Ch 1. *(1 sc. Ch 2. 1 sc) in next ch-2 sp. (Ch 1. Miss next sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp) 9 times.** Miss next 2 sc. (1 sc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Miss next sc) 9 times. Rep from * 4 times more, then from * to ** once more. Turn. First 2 rows of Stripe Pat are completed. Keeping cont of Stripe Pat, rep last row until work from beg measures approx 53 ins [134.5 cm], ending with 6 rows of A. Fasten off.

Edging: Join D, with sl st to top left corner. Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as sl st. Working along side edge of Afghan, proceed as follows: *Ch 1. Miss next sc row. 1 sc in side of next sc. Rep from * to last sc. Fasten off. Join D with sl st to first sc on other side of Afghan. Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as sl st. *Ch 1. Miss next sc row. 1 sc in side of next sc. Rep from * to last sc. Fasten off.