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Citrus Zig Zag Crochet Blanket

Citrus Zig Zag Crochet Blanket
Citrus Zig Zag Crochet Blanket
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Brighten up your life by making this awesome Citrus Zig Zag Crochet Blanket. This ripple crochet afghan pattern features neon pink, orange, and yellow stripes that are joined together with stark white that only makes them stand out further.

This crochet pattern is finished off with fun pom poms on two of the sides. There's even a tutorial to show you how to make DIY yarn pom poms. For this pattern, you'll use creative stitches like half double crochet and treble. You won't want to miss out on this colorful blanket.

Easy

Crochet HookH/8 or 5 mm hook

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

Crochet Gauge13 dc and 6 rows = 4" [10 cm]

Finished SizeApprox 40" x 48" [101.5 cm x 122 cm]

Materials List

  • Caron® Simply Soft® (6 oz/170.1 g; 315 yds/288 m) Contrast A White (39701) 2 balls, Contrast B Neon Orange (39774) 2 balls, Contrast C Neon Yellow (39773) 2 balls, Contrast D Neon Pink (39775) 2 balls
  • Size U.S. H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
  • Yarn needle

BONUS VIDEO TUTORIAL:



Check out this video tutorial to learn how to change colors at the end of a row.

Instructions:

NOTES:
1. Foundation ch: multiple of 19 + 3.
2. To join new color, work to last 2 loops on hook. Draw new color through last 2 loops then proceed in new color.
3. Ch 2 counts as hdc.

Instructions for STRIPE PAT:

  1. Work 2 rows of each color in the following sequence: (A, C, A, B) twice (16 rows), (A, D) twice (8 rows), (A, B, A, C) twice (16 rows), (A, D) twice (8 rows), (A, C, A, B) twice (16 rows), (A, D) twice (8 rows), (A, B, A, C) twice (16 rows), A (2 rows) – these 90 rows form Stripe Pat.

Instructions for BLANKET:

With A, ch 136.

  1. 1st row: (WS). 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. 1 hdc in each of next 7 ch. HdcCL. *1 hdc in each of next 7 ch. 2 hdc in each of next 2 ch. 1 hdc in each of next 7 ch. HdcCL. Rep from * to last 9 ch. 1 hdc in each of last 9 ch. Turn.
    2nd row: Ch 2. Skip first st. Dcbp in each st to end of row. Join B. Turn.
    3rd row: With B, ch 5. In first st work (1 tr. Ch 1) twice. (Skip next st. 1 tr in next hdc) 3 times. Skip next hdc. TrCL. (Skip next st. 1 tr in next st) 3 times. *Ch 1. Skip next st. In next st work [(1 tr. Ch 1) twice. 1 tr]. In next st work (1 tr. Ch 1) 3 times. (Skip next st. 1 tr in next st) 3 times. Skip next st. TrCL. (Skip next st. Tr in next st) 3 times. Rep from * to last 2 sts. Ch 1. Skip next st. In top of turning ch work [(1 tr. Ch 1) twice. 1 tr]. Turn.
    4th row: Ch 3. 1 dc in first tr. 1 dc in each st and ch-1 sp to end of row, ending with 1 dc in 5th ch and 2 dc in 4th ch of ch 5. Join A. Turn.
    5th row: With A, ch 2. Skip first dc. 1 hdc in each of next 8 dc. HdcCL. *1 hdc in each of next 7 dc. 2 hdc in each of next 2 dc. 1 hdc in each of next 7 dc. HdcCL. Rep from * to last 9 dc. 1 hdc in each of last 9 dc. Join C. Turn. First 5 rows of Stripe Pat are complete. Rows 2 to 5 form Pat.

    Cont in pat, keeping cont of Stripe Pat, until all 90 rows of Stripe Pat will be complete.
    Do not fasten off.
    Do not turn.

    Left side edges:

    1st row:
    (RS).
    With A, ch 2. Work 162 hdc evenly down left side edge of Blanket to bottom corner. Turn.
    2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each hdc to end of row. Fasten off. 

    With RS facing, join A with sl st to bottom right corner. Work as given for left side.

Instructions for POM POM:

(make 15)

  1. Wind A around 3 fingers 80 times. Tie tightly in the middle and leave a long end for attaching to Blanket.

    Cut loops at both ends and trim to form pom pom.

    Attach 1 pom pom to each point across both edges of Blanket.

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Great blanket. Caron yarns are the best. Love these colors. I have almost the same exact yarn colors in a cotton yarn. I wonder how this would turn out if I used cotton yarn instead of the regular acrylic. This is a great size for a family room and looks very easy to make.

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