Scrappy Zigzag Afghan

This is the first crochet pattern I ever wrote. I needed something to use up all my scrap yarn. I crochet so much, that my scrap yarn bucket gets out of hand sometimes. When it starts spilling over, and little balls of yarn are rolling uncontrollably all over the sewing room, it's time to get busy and use them up! I like to use this pattern because it does not involve weaving in ends, the get incorporated into the fringe, and that to me is a definite plus, I have weaving ends or sewing pieces together!

Caroline’s Scrappy Zig Zag Afghan

Finished Size: 40”x60”

Materials:

Crochet Hook size "I" (5.5mm)  

16 oz. Main Color WW yarn (size 4) 

16 oz. of scrap yarn, or colors of  choice                                                                               

Afghan is worked lengthwise, leaving 4” of yarn at the start and end of each row.  Yarn tail can be worked into afghan or can be worked into fringe.

Directions:  Chain 184 with Main Color (MC).

Row 1: Double crochet in 4^th chain from hook, double crochet in same chain *skip one chain, 2 double crochet in next chain* repeat until last two chains; skip next chain one double crochet in last chain.  Finish off leaving 4 inches of yarn.

Row 2: Attach a piece of scrap yarn in last double crochet, chain 3, turn, skip first double crochet, *2 double crochet between the 2 double crochets of previous row*. Repeat to end, skip last double crochet, and double crochet in last stitch. Finish off leaving 4 inches of yarn.

Row 3: Attach MC repeat row 2, alternating MC and scraps of yarn until afghan measures 40” (approximately 67 rows).

As you can see, it also makes a very nice afghan when you don't use up your scraps.