How to Crochet a Zigzag Throw

Instructions
Things You'll Need:

Crochet hook
Yarn
Scissors

1
Choose 5 yarn colors.
Choose 5 yarn colors.

Choose 5 complementary yarn colors for your blanket (Color: A,B,C,D and E). Then with color A, chain 118.

(When attaching new colors of yarn, work both the old and new yarn colors onto the hook so that there are 2 loops on hook then yarn over with new color to complete stitch.)
2

Begin Row 1 with color A, single crochet in 2nd chain from hook and in next 5 chains, 3 single crochet in next chain, single crochet in 6 chains,
* skip 2 chains, single crochet in 6 chains, 3 single crochets in next chain, single crochet in 6 chains, rep from * across, change to color B in last single crochet - 120 single crochets.
3

Begin Row 2 with attached color B. Chain 1, turn then single crochet in first single crochet, skip next single crochet, single crochet in 5 single crochets, 3 single crochets in next single crochet, * single crochet in 6 single crochets, skip 2 single crochets, single crochet in 6 single crochets, 3 single crochets in next single crochet, rep from * across to last 7 single crochets, single crochet in 5 single crochets, skip next single crochet, single crochet in last single crochet.
4

Attach color C and work last row 2 times.
Attach color D and work 1 row.
Attach color E and work 3 rows
Repeat entire color sequence 10 more times. Fasten off.
5
Keep hooks handy!
Keep hooks handy!

Complete your blanket with the finish of your choice (plain, tassels, single crochets, etc).

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