Zig-Zag Yo-Yo Crochet Afghan Pattern
Zig-Zag Yo-Yo Crochet Afghan Pattern
by Priscilla Hewitt 2000
MATERIALS:
Yarn: Worsted weight acrylic
Main color (for joining yo-yo's): 24-32 ounces black, white or off-white
Hook: Size I
Finished size: As pictured, about 47" wide x 63" long (easily adjustable)
Basic Yo-Yo Pattern
With a size I hook & worsted weight yarn, each yo-yo uses about 62" of yarn and is about 1 3/4" across.
Ch 4, join with a sl st to the first ch to form a ring.
Round 1: Ch 3 to count as the first dc, work 11 more dc in the ring. Fasten off.
Number of yo-yo's used: 645
(43 in each of 14 different colors, plus 22 of the top filler color and 21 of the bottom filler color.)
Joining method: Flat braid method in rows.
First yo-yo: Join main color with a sc in any dc, ch 3, (sc in the next dc, ch 3) 11 times; join with a sl st to the first sc. Fasten off.
Second yo-yo: Join main color with a sc in any dc, (ch 3, sc in the next dc) 9 times; ch 2, drop stitch from hook, insert hook through the to of any ch-3 sp on the first yo-yo...
Continuing second yo-yo: Pick up dropped stitch and pull through the loop, ch 1...
Continuing second yo-yo: Sc in the next dc on the second yo-yo...
Continuing second yo-yo: Ch 2, drop stitch from hook, insert hook from the top into the next ch-3 sp on the first yo-yo...
Continuing second yo-yo: Pick up dropped stitch and pull through the loop, ch 1...
Continuing second yo-yo: Sc in the next dc on the second yo-yo, ch 3; join with a sl st to the first sc on the sceond yo-yo. Fasten off.
Third yo-yo: Join in loops 1 and 2 as done with the second yo-yo.
Continue joining yo-yo's until you have the width desired. The second row of yo-yo's will begin being joined in loops 1-4. (When joining a yo-yo in four places, work 7 ch-3 loops on the yo-yo, then join to each of the 4 indicated loops.)
Join the second yo-yo of the second row in loops 1-6. (When joining a yo-yo in six places, work 5 ch-3 loops on the yo-yo, then join to each of the 6 indicated loops.)
Join the third yo-yo of the second row in loops 1-6.
Continue joining yo-yo's until you have one less than the first row. The third row of yo-yo's will begin being joined in loops 1-2
Join the second yo-yo of the third row in loops 1-6.
Continue adding yo-yo's to the third row as you did for the second row. Join the first yo-yo of row 4 to loops 1-4. Continue in this pattern until the afghan is the desired length. Edging: Using size J hook and main color, work 2 sc in each unjoined ch-3 sp around the outside of the afghan.
Yarn: Worsted weight acrylic
Main color (for joining yo-yo's): 24-32 ounces black, white or off-white
Hook: Size I
Finished size: As pictured, about 47" wide x 63" long (easily adjustable)
Basic Yo-Yo Pattern
With a size I hook & worsted weight yarn, each yo-yo uses about 62" of yarn and is about 1 3/4" across.
Ch 4, join with a sl st to the first ch to form a ring.
Round 1: Ch 3 to count as the first dc, work 11 more dc in the ring. Fasten off.
Number of yo-yo's used: 645
(43 in each of 14 different colors, plus 22 of the top filler color and 21 of the bottom filler color.)
Joining method: Flat braid method in rows.
First yo-yo: Join main color with a sc in any dc, ch 3, (sc in the next dc, ch 3) 11 times; join with a sl st to the first sc. Fasten off.
Second yo-yo: Join main color with a sc in any dc, (ch 3, sc in the next dc) 9 times; ch 2, drop stitch from hook, insert hook through the to of any ch-3 sp on the first yo-yo...
Continuing second yo-yo: Pick up dropped stitch and pull through the loop, ch 1...
Continuing second yo-yo: Sc in the next dc on the second yo-yo...
Continuing second yo-yo: Ch 2, drop stitch from hook, insert hook from the top into the next ch-3 sp on the first yo-yo...
Continuing second yo-yo: Pick up dropped stitch and pull through the loop, ch 1...
Continuing second yo-yo: Sc in the next dc on the second yo-yo, ch 3; join with a sl st to the first sc on the sceond yo-yo. Fasten off.
Third yo-yo: Join in loops 1 and 2 as done with the second yo-yo.
Continue joining yo-yo's until you have the width desired. The second row of yo-yo's will begin being joined in loops 1-4. (When joining a yo-yo in four places, work 7 ch-3 loops on the yo-yo, then join to each of the 4 indicated loops.)
Join the second yo-yo of the second row in loops 1-6. (When joining a yo-yo in six places, work 5 ch-3 loops on the yo-yo, then join to each of the 6 indicated loops.)
Join the third yo-yo of the second row in loops 1-6.
Continue joining yo-yo's until you have one less than the first row. The third row of yo-yo's will begin being joined in loops 1-2
Join the second yo-yo of the third row in loops 1-6.
Continue adding yo-yo's to the third row as you did for the second row. Join the first yo-yo of row 4 to loops 1-4. Continue in this pattern until the afghan is the desired length. Edging: Using size J hook and main color, work 2 sc in each unjoined ch-3 sp around the outside of the afghan.