Discover an easy crochet zigzag stitch that simplifies your projects while delivering beautiful results. This stitch creates a richly textured design, giving your fabric a thick and luxurious appearance.
THE CROCHET ZIGZAG STITCH
The crochet zigzag stitch is simple and beginner-friendly. Ideal for those new to crocheting, it doesn’t require any pattern-reading expertise and features a straightforward, repetitive design. If you’re looking for a quick and enjoyable project to create something thoughtful for a loved one, this stitch is an excellent choice.
This crochet zigzag stitch gives a wonderful look to a lot of projects especially for blankets.
Materials
To craft this crochet zigzag pattern, use a 3.5 mm crochet hook paired with medium worsted weight yarn. Incorporate multiple colors to enhance its visual appeal.
Notes
1. Each row start/ end with single crochet stitch.
2. Change color for each row to give the pattern a wonderful look.
Pattern of Crochet Zigzag Stitch
– With the first color, make a slip knot, start with multiple number of 2 + chain 2, in this tutorial we start with 26 chains.
Row 1: Single crochet in 3rd chain from hook, single crochet in each chain across the row. [24 stitch]
Row 2: Change to the second color, chain 1, turn, single crochet in the same stitch, chain 1, *[yarn over, insert hook in the next stitch, pull yarn (now you have 3 loops on your hook), yarn over, insert hook in the same stitch, pull yarn (now you have 5 loops on your hook), yarn over, insert hook in the same stitch, pull yarn (now you have 7 loops on your hook), yarn over, pull yarn through all 7 loops], chain 1, skip next stitch*, repeat * until reach the last 2 stitches, repeat [] for one more time, chain 1, single crochet in the last stitch.
Row 3: Change to the third color, chain 1, turn, single crochet in the same stitch, chain 1, *[yarn over, insert hook in the stitch skipped from row 1 (2 rows down), pull yarn, yarn over, insert hook in the same stitch, pull yarn, yarn over, insert hook in the same stitch, pull yarn, yarn over, pull yarn through all loops], chain 1*, repeat * until reach the last chain 1 space, repeat [] for one more time, single crochet in the last stitch.
Row 4: Back to the first color, repeat the previous row.
Continue using this sequence, change color in every row.
Tutorial and photos of this crochet zigzag stitch by: Tuba Arslan.
