Okay, I'll try and give you the pattern for the ripple blanket. I use a worsted weight yarn for most blankets. If I want a really fine blanket for a baby or as a christening blanket then I might use baby yarn which is very pretty but takes longer because the yarn is finer. I often will use a sport weight yarn for baby blankets. Of course, you will choose the yarn that you prefer.
First of all I chain wider than what I will want for the finished project. I like to have more width to begin with and I decide on the first row exactly how much I need and then I always cut and weave in the excess.
First row: double crochet in 3rd chain from hook, skip 1 chain, 2 double crochet in next chain, skip 1 chain, 2 double crochet in next chain, skip 1 chain, then [1 double crochet, chain 1, 1 double crochet, chain 1, double crochet, chain 1, double crochet] all in the next chain [this is a peak] skip 1 chain, 2 double crochet in next chain, skip 1 chain 2 double crochet in next chain, skip 1 chain, 1 double crochet, skip 1 chain, 2 double crochet in next chain and then repeat the peak repeat this pattern until you come to the end of the width you want the blanket to be ending after the peak with 2 double crochet in next chain skip 1 chain 2 double crochet in next chain skip 1 chain and 2 double crochet in last chain then chain 3 and turn work over. [each set of 2 double crochets I call a cluster] Second row: 1 double crochet in middle of cluster of previous row, 2 double crochets in middle of next cluster, then you are at the peak and in the first double crochet,chain one space you will do 2 double crochet, then in the middle of the peak you will do 1 double crochet, chain 1, 1 double crochet, chain 1, 1 double crochet, chain 1, 1 double crochet, then in the last opening of the peak you will do 2 double crochets, in the middle of the next 2 dc you will put 2 dc then it is time to make the dip first of all start as if you were going to make a double crochet so yarn over the hook insert in to last 2 dc cluster [before the single double crochet] and wrap and pull off 2 then wrap and skip the 1 dc and put hook in the middle of the first cluster wrap pull 2 off then pull 3 off, 2 dc in middle of next cluster then 2 dc in the first section of the peak,then 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc, then in next part of previous peak 2 dc then continue in this manner until you get to the last peak then complete the 3 sections of the peak then 2 dc in next cluster and then 1 dc in next cluster and then 1 dc in last open section. continue with row 2 until you have a blanket as long as you want then just cast off last stitch
note: it is always the beginning and ending that confuse people so count your beginning and ending then you are more likely to have a better finished project and when I am working with more than one colour I always take the time to weave in my ends at each colour change rather than waiting until the end so it is easier. If I am working in worsted weight then I usually count the peaks to work out how wide I want a blanket to be, for example if I am making one for the living room then I will make it 14 peaks and usually about 5 or 6 feet long. I hope this makes sense.Okay, I'll try and give you the pattern for the ripple blanket. I use a worsted weight yarn for most blankets. If I want a really fine blanket for a baby or as a christening blanket then I might use baby yarn which is very pretty but takes longer because the yarn is finer. I often will use a sport weight yarn for baby blankets. Of course, you will choose the yarn that you prefer.
Checking to see if you had gotten your pattern written down yet....I would like to make one up for my brother and his wife for a house warming gift. thank you
the pattern is in my head...i was showed how to do the pattern many years ago by a friend..i have also shared the pattern but by showing so now i will have to write it down and figure out where to post it.
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