Granny Zigzag Blanket by Melu Crochet

I have used the Granny stitch and my favourite Bobble stitch to create a rainbow blanket that is fun to make and looks striking with the different colours running through it.

I’ve worked this pattern out to minimise sewing in ends because I just don’t think we should have to it

This blanket pattern has two options, the ‘Traditional’ method has been written to be made in the traditional way; by cutting the yarn at the end of each row, and joining your next colour), this is an easy, simple method of crocheting and will work well, but will result in many ends to sew in when you finish. 

I prefer to have fewer ends to sew in and therefore have developed the ‘Fewer Ends Method’ to reduce them. This will require you to turn your blanket and work differently than usual. You should decide if you want to crochet the ‘Traditional’ pattern OR the ‘Fewer Ends Method’ pattern before you start.

My testers have thoroughly checked the pattern and have helped me to make it easy to read and understand. It is a beginner patter, beginners may find the Fewer Ends Method a bit tricky but if you follow the Traditional method you’ll be fine! Both methods will look the same when finished.
I give you the colour recipe and amounts of yarn you will need.

There is a photo tutorial included to help you with the bobble stitch which is crocheted as you make the blanket and therefore won’t shed or fall off.

Materials 
5.5mm hook
Approx 730g aran yarn, 
I used Scheepjes Chunky Monkey aran: 
Colour A Main body colour Pale Grey (1203) 400g 
Colour B Salmon (1023) 60g,
Colour C Flame (1723) 45g, 
Colour D Primrose (1081) 45g,
Colour E Chartreuse (1822) 45g,
Colour F Carolina Blue (1722) 45g,
Colour G Midnight (1825) 45g,
Colour H Iris (1277) 45g 
Tapestry Needle
Stitch marker

Size
Finished blanket measures approx 80cm x 120cm (31½  x 47 inches) ideal for a baby/toddler or lap blanket.

Instructions are included to alter the size of your blanket.

Fully tested pattern, take a look at the blankets my amazing testers made on melucrochet.com.

Instant Download Pattern

This listing is for a fully tested PDF crochet pattern only and not the finished item. Step by step MELU Crochet Stitch guide included.

You can choose to download US or UK terminology after purchase

You may sell the finished products that you make from this pattern. If selling online, please include a link back to my shop www.melucrochet.etsy.com -thank you!

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