If you're looking for a crochet pattern that is flashy and eye-catching, you may want to try the following pattern for a zig-zag or chevron stitch blanket:Materials needed:
- Worsted weight yarn in at least two different colors (you can use more colors if you like)
- Crochet hook size H/5.0mm
- Make a slip knot and chain a multiple of 14 stitches + 2 extra stitches (for example, chain 30 for a small blanket or 140 for a larger one).
- Single crochet in the second chain from the hook, and in each chain across.
- Chain 1, turn, and single crochet in each stitch across.
- Change to a contrasting color and chain 3 (this counts as your first double crochet stitch).
- Double crochet in each of the next 4 stitches.
- Work a double crochet decrease (dc2tog) over the next 2 stitches.
- Double crochet in each of the next 4 stitches.
- Work 2 double crochets in each of the next 2 stitches.
- Double crochet in each of the next 4 stitches.
- Work a double crochet decrease (dc2tog) over the next 2 stitches.
- Double crochet in each of the next 4 stitches.
- Change back to the first color and chain 1, turn.
- Single crochet in each stitch across.
- Chain 1, turn, and single crochet in each stitch across.
- Repeat steps 4-14, changing colors every two rows and following the same zig-zag pattern.