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Thursday 30 October 2014

Holiday Ripple: Print Friendly Pattern



Pattern Terms:   US 

Materials:   2 strands of DK worked together (equivalent to 16ply OR Super Bulky yarn)

Quantity:  Approximately 1800g to 2000g of DK (8ply / light worsted weight yarn)

Hook:  9.00mm

Measurements:   180cm x 180cm (216 plus 4 ch over 120 rows)

Stitches used:    chain and double crochet (US) (for UK readers this would be chain and treble)

The pattern is worked in multiples of 9 plus 4

(If you have never rippled before it is a good idea to make yourself a practice swatch - 18ch (2 x 9) plus 4ch = 22ch)

My son made this fabulous chart to explain the pattern:


crochet ripple

 (Leave a fairly long tail with every colour change - this will be used to make our fringe.)

Foundation Chain:   216 plus 4 (220) 

Row 1:  Into fourth chain from hook work 1dc (counts as 2dc);   (1dc into next ch)x3;   skip 2ch ("valley" formed);  [(1dc into next ch)x3;   (1dc, 1ch, 1dc) into next ch ("mountain" formed);   (1dc into next ch)x3;    skip 2ch] repeat to last 6ch;   skip 2ch;   (1dc into next ch)x3;   2dc into last chain;   turn work

Row 2:  3ch, 1dc into first dc (counts as 2dc);   (1dc into next dc) x3;   skip 2dc [(1dc into next dc) x3;  (1dc, 1ch, 1dc) into 1ch space (at the peak of the "mountain" on the previous row);  (1dc into next dc)x3;  skip 2dc (across the "valley" on the previous row)] repeat to last 4dc;  (1dc into next dc) x3;   2dc into last dc (this "dc" is actually the 3ch start at the beginning of the previous row)

Keep repeating Row 2 until your workpiece is the required length.

Beaded Fringe

Thread beads of choice randomly onto the tail at the end of one row and the tail at the start of the next row.

Hold one tail between the thumb and forefinger of your left hand and the other between the thumb and forefinger of your right hand.     Start twisting the yarn tighter in the same direction as the twist of the yarn tails.

Bring the twisted tails together and gently twist them in the opposite direction.  Knot the ends

5 comments:

  1. I love your ripple pattern and what a wonderful chart your son made for everyone!

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  2. Unfortunately, my husband will be starting dialysis by Christmas time. I want to make him an afghan to "cuddle" with. What is the finished size of this afghan? From that I can figure out how to make it larger, I think. I am nearing completion of the Cosmos Fields shawl. I really appreciated your visuals that that and now feel I can follow the instructions for this afghan. I might try two strands of worsted. Think this could work? Would the same hook work for the size I have in mind? As you can tell by these questions, I have a lot to learn!! I am also going to try my hand at a mandala.

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  3. Very pretty don't tempt me my WIP list is already out of control ;) the chart looks great.
    Clare xx

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  4. Many thanks for sharing this wonderful ripple pattern - also the chart ! ♥
    Have a good time :)
    Die Häkel-Eule (The Crochet-Owl)

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  5. It's amazing what you are able to create! Thank you very much for sharing your thoughts with us.

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