Soft Clouds Ripple Baby Blanket
The Soft Clouds Ripple Baby Blanket is one of those beginner crochet projects that you want to make over and over. This baby afghan uses super soft yarn in three colors to create a design that will please anyone who sees it. The crochet ripple pattern is a classic pattern in the crocheting world, and you will fit right in once you master this pattern. If you want a baby blanket that is adorable, soft, and fun, you need to make this baby blanket pattern that is as soft as a cloud.
Crochet HookN/15 or 10 mm hook
Yarn Weight(6) Super Bulky/Super Chunky (4-11 stitches for 4 inches)
Crochet Gauge8 sts = 3 1/4"; 8 rows = 5 1/2" in pattern
Finished Size37" x 37"
Materials List
- RED HEART® "Baby Clouds™": 11 Ounces each No. 9724 Pink Lemonade CA, No. 9311 Cloud CB, and No. 9025 Blue Sky CC.
- Crochet Hook: 10mm [US N-15]
- Yarn needle to weave in ends
NOTE:
To Change Color in Sc: Work last stitch before color change until there are 2 loops remaining on hook; drop color in use; with next color to be used yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook. Continue with new color.
Instructions
With CA ch 90.
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Row 1 (Right Side): 2 Sc in 2nd ch from hook, * sc in next 2 ch, draw up a lp in next ch, skip next ch, draw up a lp in next ch, yo and draw through all 3 lps on hook, sc in next 2 ch **, 3 sc in next ch; rep from * to last ch, end at **; 2 sc in last ch; turn – 89 sts.
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Row 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in first sc, * sc in next 2 sc, draw up a lp in next sc, skip next sc, draw up a lp in next sc, yo and draw through all 3 lps on hook, sc in next 2 sc **, 3 sc in next sc; rep from * to last sc, end at **; 2 sc in last sc; turn.
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Rep Row 2 for pattern until 10 rows CA have been completed, changing to CB in last sc of 10th row. Continue in pattern and work 6 rows CB, 8 rows CC, 6 rows CB, 8 rows CA, 6 rows CB, 10 rows CC. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Abbreviations
- CA, CB, CC
- Color A, Color B, Color C
- ch
- chain
- lp
- loop
- mm
- millimeters
- rep
- repeat
- sc
- single crochet
- st(s)
- stitch(es)
- yo
- yarn over
- * or **
- repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated
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