Ripples Stitches 3 Ways

The Ripple Stitch has been a favorite for nearly a century, and for good reason—it’s simple to make, offers a striking geometric design, and looks amazing in both solid and multicolored variegated yarn. This stitch is perfect for using up scrap yarn in any number of colors! In this video, Jen Lucas shows how to create the classic single crochet ripple stitch, along with two variations: the Ribbed Ripple stitch (a single crochet ripple worked through the back loops) and the Peephole Chevron (a double crochet ripple pattern that forms decorative holes along the shaping lines).

Join Jen as she walks through the instructions. Throughout the video, she offers plenty of tips and tricks to ensure your success with the ripple stitch! Jen does an excellent job of explaining how the individual stitches come together to form the ripple shape, making it easier to “”read your crochet”” and identify where to place increases and decreases. She also demonstrates how to change colors and shares potential modifications to adjust the look of the stitch pattern.

Single Crochet Ripple Stitch (standard version)

Ch multiple of 16 plus 2 stitches. Jen begins with 34 chs (that’s 32 + 2)
Note: In this demonstration Jen changes color every 2 rows

Row 1: 2 sc in second ch from hk, *1 sc in next 7 chs, sk 1 ch, 1 sc in next 7 chs, 3 sc in next ch; rep from * across, last rep ends with 2 sc in last ch, turn.

Row 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in first sc, *1 sc in next 7 sc, sk 2 sc, 1 sc in next 7 sc, 3 sc in next sc; rep from * across, last rep ends with 2 sc in last sc, turn.

Rep Row 2 to desired length.

Next, Jen shows us how working the single crochet stitches into just the back loop can make a lovely ribbed variation of this classic stitch. She demonstrates this method, calling special attention to how to work under just the back loop of a stitch.

Ribbed Ripple Stitch

Ch multiple of 16 plus 2 stitches. Jen begins with 34 chs (that’s 32 + 2)
Note: In this demonstration Jen changes color every 2 rows

Row 1: 2 sc in second ch from hk, *1 sc in next 7 chs, sk 1 ch, 1 sc in next 7 chs, 3 sc in next ch; rep from * across, last rep ends with 2 sc in last ch, turn.

Row 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in first sc, *1 sc blo in next 7 sc, sk 2 sc, 1 sc blo in next 7 sc, 3 sc blo in next sc; rep from * across, last rep ends with 2 sc blo in last sc, turn.

Rep Row 2 to desired length.

Last, Jen shows us how to work the Peephole Chevron with double crochet stitches. This stitch pattern is a bit more open and would make a lovely shawl or scarf.

Peephole Chevron

Ch multiple of 10 plus 3 sts. Jen begins with 33 chs (that’s 30 + 3)
Note: In this demonstration Jen changes color every 2 rows

Row 1: Sk first 3 chs (counts as dc), 1 dc in next 4 chs, *sk 2 chs, 1 dc in next 4 chs, ch 2, 1 dc in next 4 chs; rep from * to last 6 chs, sk 2 chs, 1 dc in next 3 chs, 2 dc in last ch, turn.

Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 1 dc in first dc, 1 dc in next 3 dc, *sk 2 dc, 1 dc in next 3 dc, (1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc) in ch-2 sp, 1 dc in next 3 dc; rep from * to last 6 sts, sk 2 dc, 1 dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in last st, turn.

Rep Row 2 to desired length.