How to Crochet a Zig Zag Afghan

A zigzag afghan is an easy pattern to make and will come out well. Alternate the yarn colors to bring out the pattern.

Steps

Note: First and last sc of each row is left unworked.
1st row: Chain 225{mark every 50th for easier counting}. 1st. row: {RS} 1 sc in 2nd from hook. *1 sc in each of next 9ch. Ch 2. 1 sc in each of next 10 ch. Miss next 2 ch. 1 sc in each of next 5 ch. Ch 2. 1 sc in each of next 5 ch. Miss next 2 ch. 1 sc in next ch. Repeat from * to last 19 ch. 1 sc in each of next 9 ch. Ch 2. 1 sc in each of next 10 ch. Fasten off. Turn 224 sts.
2nd row: Miss first sc. Join A with sl st to back loop of next sc. Ch 1. Working in back loops only, 1 sc in some sp as sl st. 1 sc in each of next 9 ch. * Miss next 2 sc. 1 sc in each of next 4 sts. {1 sc. Ch 2. 1 sc.} in next ch-2 sp. 1 sc in each of the next 4 sts. Miss next 2 sc. 1 sc. in each of next 9 sts {1 sc. Ch 2 1 sc.] in next ch-2 sp. 1 sc in each of next 9 sc. Repeat from * to last sc. Turn.
3rd & 4th row: Sl st in first 2 sc. Ch 1. Working in back loops only. 1 sc. In same as sp as last of sl st. 1 sc in each of next 8 ch. {1 sc. Ch 2. 1 sc.} in next ch- 2 sp. 1 sc. N each of next 9 sc. *Miss next 2 sc. 1 sc in each of next 4 sts. Miss next 2 sc. 1 sc in each of next 9 sts. {1 sc. Ch 2. 1 sc.} in next ch-2 sp. 1 sc in each of next 9 sc. Repeat from * to last sc. Leave last sc unworked. Turn. Fasten off at end of this row.
5th row: With B, as second row.
6th to 9th rows: With B, as 3rd row 4 times.
Fasten off at end of 9th row.
Next 8 rows: With MC, as 2nd row.** Repeat from ** to ** of Flame Pat 7 times more, omitting last row with MC as at last repeat.
Edging: With RS facing and larger hook, join B with sl st to first sc on RS of Afghan. Ch 1. * 1 sc in side of next sc. Repeat from * along size of Afghan.
Fasten off.
Repeat for other side.