This twenty-column, twenty-seven-row panel uses a logical profile that rises through zero, one, two, three and four, then returns through three, two and one across an eight-column phase. Marks occupy the nearby logical rows to form a thicker zigzag band. The original mask is translated into A-color drops, while B rows and the outside edges retain the supported overlay construction.
Count the cropped profile explicitly
The eighteen-column, thirteen-row logical crop contains one hundred marked positions. The pattern therefore has one hundred overlay double crochets and 440 ordinary single crochets among its 540 working positions. A working rows account for 280 positions and B rows 260. The completed surface contains 380 A-colored cells and 160 B-colored cells. These surface totals include covering effects and must not be substituted directly for yarn-length measurements.
Follow the band rather than a smooth imagined wave
The profile changes in whole columns and logical rows. Its turns are deliberately stepped, and its finite crop includes partial phases at the outer limits. Compare the actual saved marks before deciding a turn should be smoother or thicker. Adding an extra double crochet between columns creates another stitch position and breaks the fixed width. A revised contour must instead be generated as a new mask with a newly checked budget.
Manage repeated long stitches
Sixty-four drops use the available front loop of an earlier A double crochet, while the rest use A single crochets. Keep the vertical reach relaxed through a thick part of the band, and examine the row's full width before tightening tails. The working direction never alternates at a zigzag turn. Finish a small sample and measure how two physical rows per logical row affect the apparent slope in the chosen yarn.
Questions and practical repairs
Does this make a physically rippled blanket edge?
No. Width remains constant. The zigzag is an overlay color mark within rectangular fabric.
Why are my rows growing?
Check for an ordinary stitch worked behind a drop. The planned long stitch replaces that position rather than adding another one.
Can I use three working yarns?
This named method alternates only the first two slots. Another entered swatch does not introduce a third within-row working color.
Exact settings and complete working sequence
Choose two-color-zigzag, 20 chart columns and 27 physical working rows in the Mosaic Crochet Pattern Generator. Yarn A is #1B5462 and yarn B is #E7DAC0. Use smooth compatible yarns and a suitable sample hook. The logical interior is 18 columns by 13 rows. The saved operation count is 100 overlay dc and 440 ordinary sc, with all row-end tails separate from those counts.
Download the exact original mosaic project JSON. Restore it before comparing another palette or size. In US terms, ordinary interior stitches are BLO sc and the covering stitch is dc into an unused same-color front loop two rows below. In UK terms these are BLO dc and tr. Every drop replaces the ordinary stitch behind it. Begin with the stated chain foundation, attach each later row at the right, keep the front facing and cut at the left without turning. Secure the final tails after completing the last row; any border is separate. Read the chart-reading guide to distinguish working symbols from the final visible-color panel.
Yarn A #1B5462: ch 21, sc in second chain and across: 20 sc. Cut yarn;keep right side facing. [20 working positions]
Yarn B #E7DAC0: attach at right edge with standing sc through both loops (counts as first stitch). Work right to left: 18 BLO sc in successive stitches;finish with sc through both loops in left edge. Skip the ordinary stitch behind every drop. 20 completed stitches. Cut yarn;do not turn. [20 working positions]
Yarn A #1B5462: attach at right edge with standing sc through both loops (counts as first stitch). Work right to left: 4 BLO sc in successive stitches; 3 overlay dc,one in each unused front loop on row 1,columns 15 down to 13; 5 BLO sc in successive stitches; 3 overlay dc,one in each unused front loop on row 1,columns 7 down to 5; 3 BLO sc in successive stitches;finish with sc through both loops in left edge. Skip the ordinary stitch behind every drop. 20 completed stitches. Cut yarn;do not turn. [20 working positions]
Yarn B #E7DAC0: attach at right edge with standing sc through both loops (counts as first stitch). Work right to left: 18 BLO sc in successive stitches;finish with sc through both loops in left edge. Skip the ordinary stitch behind every drop. 20 completed stitches. Cut yarn;do not turn. [20 working positions]
Yarn A #1B5462: attach at right edge with standing sc through both loops (counts as first stitch). Work right to left: 3 BLO sc in successive stitches; 5 overlay dc,one in each unused front loop on row 3,columns 16 down to 12; 3 BLO sc in successive stitches; 5 overlay dc,one in each unused front loop on row 3,columns 8 down to 4; 2 BLO sc in successive stitches;finish with sc through both loops in left edge. Skip the ordinary stitch behind every drop. 20 completed stitches. Cut yarn;do not turn. [20 working positions]
Yarn B #E7DAC0: attach at right edge with standing sc through both loops (counts as first stitch). Work right to left: 18 BLO sc in successive stitches;finish with sc through both loops in left edge. Skip the ordinary stitch behind every drop. 20 completed stitches. Cut yarn;do not turn. [20 working positions]
Yarn A #1B5462: attach at right edge with standing sc through both loops (counts as first stitch). Work right to left: 1 overlay dc,one in each unused front loop on row 5,column 19; 1 BLO sc in successive stitches; 3 overlay dc,one in each unused front loop on row 5,columns 17 down to 15; 1 BLO sc in successive stitches; 3 overlay dc,one in each unused front loop on row 5,columns 13 down to 11; 1 BLO sc in successive stitches; 3 overlay dc,one in each unused front loop on row 5,columns 9 down to 7; 1 BLO sc in successive stitches; 3 overlay dc,one in each unused front loop on row 5,columns 5 down to 3; 1 BLO sc in successive stitches;finish with sc through both loops in left edge. Skip the ordinary stitch behind every drop. 20 completed stitches. Cut yarn;do not turn. [20 working positions]
Yarn B #E7DAC0: attach at right edge with standing sc through both loops (counts as first stitch). Work right to left: 18 BLO sc in successive stitches;finish with sc through both loops in left edge. Skip the ordinary stitch behind every drop. 20 completed stitches. Cut yarn;do not turn. [20 working positions]
Yarn A #1B5462: attach at right edge with standing sc through both loops (counts as first stitch). Work right to left: 4 overlay dc,one in each unused front loop on row 7,columns 19 down to 16; 3 BLO sc in successive stitches; 5 overlay dc,one in each unused front loop on row 7,columns 12 down to 8; 3 BLO sc in successive stitches; 3 overlay dc,one in each unused front loop on row 7,columns 4 down to 2;finish with sc through both loops in left edge. Skip the ordinary stitch behind every drop. 20 completed stitches. Cut yarn;do not turn. [20 working positions]
Yarn B #E7DAC0: attach at right edge with standing sc through both loops (counts as first stitch). Work right to left: 18 BLO sc in successive stitches;finish with sc through both loops in left edge. Skip the ordinary stitch behind every drop. 20 completed stitches. Cut yarn;do not turn. [20 working positions]
Yarn A #1B5462: attach at right edge with standing sc through both loops (counts as first stitch). Work right to left: 3 overlay dc,one in each unused front loop on row 9,columns 19 down to 17; 5 BLO sc in successive stitches; 3 overlay dc,one in each unused front loop on row 9,columns 11 down to 9; 5 BLO sc in successive stitches; 2 overlay dc,one in each unused front loop on row 9,columns 3 down to 2;finish with sc through both loops in left edge. Skip the ordinary stitch behind every drop. 20 completed stitches. Cut yarn;do not turn. [20 working positions]
Yarn B #E7DAC0: attach at right edge with standing sc through both loops (counts as first stitch). Work right to left: 18 BLO sc in successive stitches;finish with sc through both loops in left edge. Skip the ordinary stitch behind every drop. 20 completed stitches. Cut yarn;do not turn. [20 working positions]
Yarn A #1B5462: attach at right edge with standing sc through both loops (counts as first stitch). Work right to left: 18 BLO sc in successive stitches;finish with sc through both loops in left edge. Skip the ordinary stitch behind every drop. 20 completed stitches. Cut yarn;do not turn. [20 working positions]
Yarn B #E7DAC0: attach at right edge with standing sc through both loops (counts as first stitch). Work right to left: 18 BLO sc in successive stitches;finish with sc through both loops in left edge. Skip the ordinary stitch behind every drop. 20 completed stitches. Cut yarn;do not turn. [20 working positions]
Yarn A #1B5462: attach at right edge with standing sc through both loops (counts as first stitch). Work right to left: 18 BLO sc in successive stitches;finish with sc through both loops in left edge. Skip the ordinary stitch behind every drop. 20 completed stitches. Cut yarn;do not turn. [20 working positions]
Yarn B #E7DAC0: attach at right edge with standing sc through both loops (counts as first stitch). Work right to left: 18 BLO sc in successive stitches;finish with sc through both loops in left edge. Skip the ordinary stitch behind every drop. 20 completed stitches. Cut yarn;do not turn. [20 working positions]
Yarn A #1B5462: attach at right edge with standing sc through both loops (counts as first stitch). Work right to left: 5 BLO sc in successive stitches; 1 overlay dc,one in each unused front loop on row 15,column 14; 7 BLO sc in successive stitches; 1 overlay dc,one in each unused front loop on row 15,column 6; 4 BLO sc in successive stitches;finish with sc through both loops in left edge. Skip the ordinary stitch behind every drop. 20 completed stitches. Cut yarn;do not turn. [20 working positions]
Yarn B #E7DAC0: attach at right edge with standing sc through both loops (counts as first stitch). Work right to left: 18 BLO sc in successive stitches;finish with sc through both loops in left edge. Skip the ordinary stitch behind every drop. 20 completed stitches. Cut yarn;do not turn. [20 working positions]
Yarn A #1B5462: attach at right edge with standing sc through both loops (counts as first stitch). Work right to left: 4 BLO sc in successive stitches; 3 overlay dc,one in each unused front loop on row 17,columns 15 down to 13; 5 BLO sc in successive stitches; 3 overlay dc,one in each unused front loop on row 17,columns 7 down to 5; 3 BLO sc in successive stitches;finish with sc through both loops in left edge. Skip the ordinary stitch behind every drop. 20 completed stitches. Cut yarn;do not turn. [20 working positions]
Yarn B #E7DAC0: attach at right edge with standing sc through both loops (counts as first stitch). Work right to left: 18 BLO sc in successive stitches;finish with sc through both loops in left edge. Skip the ordinary stitch behind every drop. 20 completed stitches. Cut yarn;do not turn. [20 working positions]
Yarn A #1B5462: attach at right edge with standing sc through both loops (counts as first stitch). Work right to left: 3 BLO sc in successive stitches; 5 overlay dc,one in each unused front loop on row 19,columns 16 down to 12; 3 BLO sc in successive stitches; 5 overlay dc,one in each unused front loop on row 19,columns 8 down to 4; 2 BLO sc in successive stitches;finish with sc through both loops in left edge. Skip the ordinary stitch behind every drop. 20 completed stitches. Cut yarn;do not turn. [20 working positions]
Yarn B #E7DAC0: attach at right edge with standing sc through both loops (counts as first stitch). Work right to left: 18 BLO sc in successive stitches;finish with sc through both loops in left edge. Skip the ordinary stitch behind every drop. 20 completed stitches. Cut yarn;do not turn. [20 working positions]
Yarn A #1B5462: attach at right edge with standing sc through both loops (counts as first stitch). Work right to left: 1 overlay dc,one in each unused front loop on row 21,column 19; 1 BLO sc in successive stitches; 3 overlay dc,one in each unused front loop on row 21,columns 17 down to 15; 1 BLO sc in successive stitches; 3 overlay dc,one in each unused front loop on row 21,columns 13 down to 11; 1 BLO sc in successive stitches; 3 overlay dc,one in each unused front loop on row 21,columns 9 down to 7; 1 BLO sc in successive stitches; 3 overlay dc,one in each unused front loop on row 21,columns 5 down to 3; 1 BLO sc in successive stitches;finish with sc through both loops in left edge. Skip the ordinary stitch behind every drop. 20 completed stitches. Cut yarn;do not turn. [20 working positions]
Yarn B #E7DAC0: attach at right edge with standing sc through both loops (counts as first stitch). Work right to left: 18 BLO sc in successive stitches;finish with sc through both loops in left edge. Skip the ordinary stitch behind every drop. 20 completed stitches. Cut yarn;do not turn. [20 working positions]
Yarn A #1B5462: attach at right edge with standing sc through both loops (counts as first stitch). Work right to left: 4 overlay dc,one in each unused front loop on row 23,columns 19 down to 16; 3 BLO sc in successive stitches; 5 overlay dc,one in each unused front loop on row 23,columns 12 down to 8; 3 BLO sc in successive stitches; 3 overlay dc,one in each unused front loop on row 23,columns 4 down to 2;finish with sc through both loops in left edge. Skip the ordinary stitch behind every drop. 20 completed stitches. Cut yarn;do not turn. [20 working positions]
Yarn B #E7DAC0: attach at right edge with standing sc through both loops (counts as first stitch). Work right to left: 18 BLO sc in successive stitches;finish with sc through both loops in left edge. Skip the ordinary stitch behind every drop. 20 completed stitches. Cut yarn;do not turn. [20 working positions]
Yarn A #1B5462: attach at right edge with standing sc through both loops (counts as first stitch). Work right to left: 3 overlay dc,one in each unused front loop on row 25,columns 19 down to 17; 5 BLO sc in successive stitches; 3 overlay dc,one in each unused front loop on row 25,columns 11 down to 9; 5 BLO sc in successive stitches; 2 overlay dc,one in each unused front loop on row 25,columns 3 down to 2;finish with sc through both loops in left edge. Skip the ordinary stitch behind every drop. 20 completed stitches. Cut yarn;do not turn. [20 working positions]
