Ravelry Members Download a free PDF of this pattern here: Baby Ripple Afghan
This is a great afghan in two sizes - a 15 X 17" preemie varsion and a 30 X 34" newborn version. It works well for preemies because there aren't large holes to snag fingers and toes!
Materials
Soft WW Yarn -- 4(8) oz, Color A, 3(7) oz color B
Size I crochet hook
Foundation : In color A, chain 70(142).
Row 1 : SC into second chain from hook and next 4 chains. *3SC in next chain. SC in next 5 chains. Skip 2 chains. SC in next 5 chains.* Repeat from * to the end. CH1, turn.
Row 2 : Skip first SC. Working in back loops only, SC in next 4 SC. *3SC in next SC. SC in next 5 SC. Skip 2 SC. SC in next 5 SC.* Repeat from * to end. CH1, turn. Attach Color B.
Row 3 : Using Color B, Skip first SC. Working in back loops only, SC in next 4 SC. *3SC in next SC. SC in next 5 SC. Skip 2 SC. SC in next 5 SC.* Repeat from * to end.
Row 4 : Skip first SC. Working in back loops only, SC in next 4 SC. *3SC in next SC. SC in next 5 SC. Skip 2 SC. SC in next 5 SC.* Repeat from * to end. CH1, turn. Drop Color B, pick up Color A.
Rows 5 - 46 (94) : Repeat Rows 3 & 4. End with Color A. For Edging, SC around the edge of the blanket with Color A.
This one is beautiful. You do great work.
ReplyDeleteCarol
very pretty
ReplyDeleteBeautiful blanket. Thanks for the free pattern; I especially like that you did 2 sizes. I just started it, though, and I'm a bit confused. Should Row 2 read "skip first stitch, sc in next 5 st" instead of 4? I tried 4 but the rows were misaligned. I could totally be wrong-- but if I'm not and it was my pattern, I'd want someone to let me know so I could fix it :) Thanks again!
ReplyDeleteI was able to start pattern with ease. Thank you for your beautiful pattern. I'm a little new at following patterns. Thanks for your instructions...they are very helpful!
ReplyDeleteI am an accomplished crocheter. I was asked by a friend to try this pattern because they did not feel it was correct. There are discrepancies. Row one is fine, but starting Row 2, after skip first SC,the instructions should read SC in next 4 SC, skip 2 SC, SC in next 5 SC, 3SC in next SC, SC in next 5 SC, skip 2 Sc, etc.
ReplyDeleteThe "peaks and valleys" are incorrect in this pattern as they are written.
Thanks for the clarification. I thought Row 2 was incorrect.
DeleteI also had problems with the start of row two. My solution was to sc2tog at the begining and the end of each row. That way the peaks and valleys stayed aligned. Hope this helps the next person that trys this pattern.
ReplyDeleteI am a new to crocheting and was happy I had accomplished this! Thank you for being on-line!
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I am also a new to crocheting, I do a lot of
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I am a 25 yr. old stay at home mom and in my spare time I've been teaching myself how to crochet. I'm loving this design completely. But I have a few questions. Can you make this with 1 color only. Also I'm having difficulty trying to understand the actual pattern itself is there a website or anything of that sort to help me understand how to read a pattern in order to make the pattern myself. I've gone on youtube.com and learned the basic crochet stitches. It's just trying to understand the lingo as writing wrather than a video. thanks!
ReplyDeleteGreat site. I have crocheted for years, but still consider myself a beginner. I do not do complicated patterns. I am trying to find a nice pattern for a baby due in Sept., so I am going to try this pattern. I have actually done this pattern a few times, but some turn out and then there are mistakes. Try, try again. I wish I could learn more, I would like to be able to make a sweater or a shell. But, then I need a good pattern. I will get back with my results of this pattern. Thanks for a great site.
ReplyDeleteI love this pattern.. But how do I hook on the new color? Im a little confused there.. Please someone help me with this..
ReplyDeleteThe new color gets looped through the last stitch on the row above. (instead of looping the old color through the last stitch) It can be a bit tricky.
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ReplyDeleteI would like to see a tutorial for this blanket I'm very new to chrochet and love this design!
ReplyDeleteI love this pattern look too, but can't seem to master it. Perhaps, I do not kow enough about crocheting to do this, but I will keep working at it.
ReplyDeleteThis is my first real project. For Row 2, do you do the whole row in the back loops only?
ReplyDeleteHi, Thank you for the pattern. I have been crocheting for years and found many patterns on line that have mistakes and had to fix them myself but, I think this Pattern works up great once you figure out the mistakes:) what I did was with row 2 and others that say sk 1st stich, thats ok, but you still have to sc 5 to make it come out right. and at the end of the row I ended up with an extra stich, I just let it be and did not work it. This gives the edges a ripple effect as well. I am about half way through the pattern and I think I will not edge it as the ripples give it a good effect.
ReplyDeleteI HAVE FOUND THE SAME. JUST STARTED PATTERN.SKIPPING FIRST STITCH,SC IN NEXT 5,3SC IN NEXT ST, SC IN NEXT 5, SKIP 2 STS, ETC. TO END LEAVING LAST ST. UNWORKED.
DeleteTHis pattern is beautiful and worthy of being the blanket for my soon-to-be grandson. Not having crocheted since the late 80's, I am quite unsure of my talents, hidden somewhere beneath babysitting my "grands", doing laundry, cleaning up after them, feeding them and making time to play, especially at the NEW playground. Wish me luck, Tiffany. I think I am going to need it!
ReplyDeleteThis pattern looks like you do the upper skill level project. The blanket is beautiful and easy to do. I've been trying to find the crochetted blanket that look knitted. I've just found it. I'm going to try this pattern with the same colors.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the pattern. This was so easy. Once you get the first few rows finished, the rest can be done almost without thinking.
ReplyDeleteI changed the sc to dc, to get the blanket completed quicker.
Such an easy pattern.
yea I like the double . a little quicker. going to try this one. with one color.
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ReplyDeleteThank you for this pattern! I started one the day that I found out that I was pregnant (1981.) My daughter still has it, although it's only a bunch of string now. I made her a new one a few years ago, but I don't have the pattern any more. Now she is expecting my first grandchild, and I needed that "nummy" pattern pronto. And here it is! Thank you for helping me continue our "nummy" for another generation.
ReplyDeletetrying to start this in the smaller size. New to this but I can't get the first row to work out with 70 stitches. Shouldn't it be a multible of 13 plus 1 for chain?
ReplyDeleteI HAVE MADE THIS AGHAN BLANKET MANY TIMES. AND EACH TIME IT IS AS BEAUTIFUL AS THE FIRST ONE. MADE IN MANY DIFFERENT COLORS........... LORRAINE..............
ReplyDeletepreemie instructions are missing half a ripple.
ReplyDeleteFoundation : In color A, chain 70(142).
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