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Downy Soft Zig Zags
Long and extended double crochets (US) accent the contrasting zigzags on this dramatic wrap. The downy-soft afghan is fashioned with brushed acrylic yarn.
Gauge: 37 stitches (point to point) = 7”; 12 rows = 4”
Yarn Requirements:
Main Color (White) 12 ounces, (340 grams, 925 yards)
Contrast Color (Blue) 11 ounces, (310 grams, 850 yards)
Wrap up your darling baby with a treasured heirloom afghan. Downy-Soft ZigZag design features tall zig-zag ripples with decorative long single crochet stitches. Project can be made using size 4 worsted weight yarn and a US size I-9, 5.5 millimeter, crochet hook. Includes step-by-step instructions and a general guide to crochet with illustrated diagrams.
Note: The pattern is named “January” in LA #2573 - A Year of Baby Afghans (Book 1). Also called Icicle Dreams.
- First published: January 1994
- Page created: August 9, 2007
- Last updated: November 25, 2025 …
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