This is a knit take on the classic Zig Zag Crochet afghan that’s a perfect cozy blanket for air-conditioned days. Two coordinating colors are enhanced by narrow sections of white reverse stockinette stitch.
Skill Level: Easy
Size: Approx. 38” x 38”, blocked
Gauge: 20 sts and 26 rows = 4” [10cm] in Waves pattern
Gauge is not critical to this project, but may affect the amount of yarn needed.
Materials
Yarn:
Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece (80% Cotton, 20% Merino wool; 215 yards [197 meters]/100 grams): #CW 100 Cotton Ball (A), 2 skeins
Brown Sheep Serendipity Tweed (60% Cotton, 40% Wool; 210 yards [192 meters]/100 grams): #ST52 African Violet (B), 2 skeins; #ST60 Sweet Pea (C), 2 skeins
Needles: US size 7 (4.5mm): 30” circular needle or size to obtain gauge
Notions: Tapestry needle
Special Stitches
CDD (Centered Double Decrease): Sl 2 sts tog knitwise to RH needle, knit next st, pass 2 sl sts over knit st. Center st wil lie on top of other 2 sts.
Waves Pattern (multiple of 14 sts + 1)
Rows 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9 (RS): K1, *yo, k3, ssk, yo, CDD, yo, k2tog, k3, yo, k1; rep from * across.
Rows 2, 4, 5, 8, and 10: Purl.
Rep Rows 1-10 for pattern.
Pattern Notes
Circular needle is used to accommodate large number of sts. Do not join, work in rows.
Pattern
Blanket
With A, CO 197 sts.
Knit 1 row, purl 1 row, knit 1 row.
**Change to B, work 10 rows of Waves pattern.
Change to A, knit 2 rows, purl 1 row, knit 2 rows.
Change to C, work 10 rows of Waves pattern.
Change to A, knit 2 rows, purl 1 row, knit 2 rows.
Rep from ** until there is a total of 19 Waves pattern repeats (9 of color B and 8 of color C). With A, knit 2 rows, purl 2 row, knit 1 row.
Bind of knitwise on RS. Do not cut yarn; leave last st on RH needle.
Side Borders
With A, pick up and knit 3 sts for every 4 rows along side edge.
Knit 1 row, purl 1 row, knit 1 row.
Bind off knitwise on RS.
Rep Border along remaining edges.
Finishing
Weave in all ends. Block.