FREE Crochet Ripple Blanket Pattern – Easy Afghan Tutorial
The Not So Scrappy Wavy Ripple Stitch Blanket is quickly going to become your favorite project, especially if you love chunky afghan patterns! This waving ripple pattern has an easy two row repeat making this cozy blanket an easy for beginners project. Get started now on this easy project to make a perfect blanket with the free written pattern in this blog post!
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More About This Free Pattern
This crochet ripple afghan pattern is written in US Terms and designated as an Intermediate Level Pattern only because of the stitch placements.
However, a beginner familiar with basic crochet stitches like a foundation chain, skipping stitches, single crochet and double crochet can easily make this wavy chevron pattern.
The only crochet technique that may be new to a beginner is the use of the back loops only.
To make this beautiful creation we will be holding worsted weight yarn held double. If you’d like, you can mix in some bulky yarns as a worsted yarn held double makes a bulky!
Being able to mix worsted with a bigger yarn is exactly why I called this the “Not So Scrappy Blanket”. Mine was very much planned but yours doesn’t have to be!
This pattern should be fairly easy to keep your stitch count on but if you need some extra help try placing a stitch marker in your first and last stitch of each row.
NOTE: Watch the Video Tutorial! Stitch Pattern Diagram is included below if you need a bit of extra help!
How to Use Different Yarn Weights
You may not want to use worsted weight yarn held double for this crochet ripple blanket and that’s ok! If you want to use only bulky yarn that is fine, the gauge should work perfectly!
However, what if you want to use only one strand of worsted? Well you can and here’s how.
First, I would recommend starting with the hook size noted on the label.
Then do a swatch to check that you do not have pinching, puckering or waving.
If your swatch does not lay flat and seems to be pinching you will need to go up a hook size. However if your swatch is wavy and seems to have too much fabric you will need to go down a hook size.
Once you figure out your yarn weight and hook size preference use the “How to Make a Different Size” section below to adjust your sizing.
How to Make a Different Blanket Sizes
Is the size I wrote this pattern not the size you were looking for? Maybe you want to make a baby blanket or any other custom size. Use these steps to make this blanket the right size for what you need!
Step 1: Make and measure your swatch using basic stitches, in this case the pattern repeat, to see if your yarn and hook combo works with your tension. If your swatch is wavy and seems to have too much fabric you will need to go down a hook size. If your swatch does not lay flat and seems to be pinching you will need to go up a hook size. For this pattern the gauge is “17 sts by 8 rows in pattern repeat is 7 by 8 inches” when using the recommended yarn.
NOTE:You need to start with a starting chain of 17+ 3 to work the multiple. Your final stitch will be 2 dc in the last stitch not 3 dc.
Step 2: Your swatch in the pattern repeat should measure approximately 8 inches by 7 inches IF you are using worsted weight yarn held double or bulky yarn and your gauge meets my gauge noted in Step 1.
NOTE: If you are using a bigger or smaller yarn and hook combo this measurement will be different.
Step 4: Figure out your stitch and row measurements. A swatch made over 17 stitches consists of 1 repeat of the pattern so each repeat created will give you 7 inches of width. The 8 rows completed to create 8 inches means that each repeat is 1 inch tall.
Step 5: So you now know 1 repeat is 7 inches wide and 1 row is 1 inch tall. Therefore, if you wanted to make a smaller blanket such as a lovey that is 21 by 21 inches then you would take 21 inches / 7 inches per repeat to get 3 repeats then multiple 3 by 17 (stitch multiple) to get 51 + 3 for a starting chain of 54 stitches.
Step 6: To make the blanket 21 inches tall you will take 21 inches and divide by 1 inch per repeat to get a total of 21 x 2 rows/repeat for a total of 42 rows.
You can use this method to figure out how to make this blanket in a larger size or smaller size. Get creative to make a range sizes of finished blankets!
Yarn Substitutes
- Vanna’s Choice – worsted held double
- Color Theory – worsted held double
- Hue + Me – bulky
- Scarfie – bulky
- Mandala Impressions – bulky
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Materials
- 9.00 mm Crochet Hook
- Lion Brand Re-Make in:
Burgundy [849-142Q] – Color A
Eggplant [849-145F] – Color B
Split Pea [849-175G]- Color C
Hazelnut [849-122T]- Color D
Classic Navy [849-110Y] – Color E
Peacock [849-171N] – Color F
Chestnut [849-125U] – Color G
Amber [849-186L] – Color H
Dusty Lilac [849-144AF] – Color I
Pale Pink [849-101AB] – Color J
Azure Blue [849-105D] – Color K
Seaspray [849-111S] – Color L - #4 Worsted Wt. Yarn – 217 yards of each color.
Yarn Held Double Color Combos
- CC 1 – Color A and B
- CC 2 – Color C and D
- CC 3 – Color E and F
- CC 4 – Color G and H
- CC 5 – Color I and J
- CC 6 – Color K and L
Gauge
- 17 sts by 8 rows in pattern repeat is 7 by 8 inches. (Multiple is 17+3)
Sizing
- Lapghan: 50 by 44 inches.
Stitch Descriptions and Abbreviations
- Chain Stitch – ch
- Stitch(es) – st(s)
- Skip – sk
- Single Crochet – sc
- Double Crochet – dc
Pattern Notes
- * Designates a repeat.
- “sc 1” means to single crochet in the next stitch.
- “sc 2” means to single crochet in each of the next 2 stitches.
- “2 sc” means to single crochet twice in the next stitch to create an increase.
- You will cut your yarn for each color change and weave in your ends.
- All Row 3 Repeats are worked in the Back Loop Only.
- Alternate colors every two rows in whichever order you choose. Sample is worked in numerical order with the yarns listed in the “Yarn Held Double Combos” section.
Not So Scrappy Blanket Pattern
Row 1 – Ch 122, dc in 4th ch from hook (counts as dc), 2dc in each of next 2 chs, *(sk next ch, dc in next) 5 times, sk next ch, (2dc in next ch) 6 times, repeat from * until 14 sts remain, (sk next ch, dc in next) 5 times, sk next ch, (2dc in next ch) 3 times.
Row 2 – Turn, ch 1, sc in each st across.
Note: All sts in Row 3 are worked in the back loop of the row 2 stitches.
Row 3 – Turn, ch 3 (counts as dc), dc blo in same st, 2dc blo in each next 2 sts, (sk next st, dc blo in next) 5 times, sk next st, (2dc blo in next st) 6 times, repeat from * until 14 sts remain, (sk next st, dc blo in next) 5 times, sk next st, (2dc blo in next st) 3 times.
Repeat Rows 2 and 3 – For 60 Rows ending on a Row 2 repeat, finish off and weave in your ends.
Color Changes:
You will alternate colors every two rows in whichever order you choose. Sample is worked in numerical order with the yarns listed in the “Yarn Held Double Combos” section above. Since there are 6 color combos you will have 5 repeat sections.
Would you like to make something other than chevron blankets? Check out all of my free blanket patterns and find your next project!
