Elegant Ripples Crochet Throw

When you have a beautifully textured stitch pattern, sometimes you don't need to use more than one color, and the Elegant Ripples Crochet Throw proves that. This easy crochet pattern uses a crochet ripple stitch and some post stitches for added texture to create a crochet throw that shines in all one color. Start working this design and you'll be amazed by how quickly you work through the pattern to create your finished ripple throw.

NotesNotes:
1. Throw is made in a ripple pattern which consists of a series of 3-stitch "peaks" and 2-skipped-stitch "valleys", with 12 dc worked between peaks and valleys. You may need to work several rows before the ripple is clearly visible.
2. To lengthen the throw, repeat Rows 2–25. Lengthening the throw may require the purchase of additional yarn.

Easy

Crochet HookI/9 or 5.5 mm hook

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Crochet Gauge1 ripple = 6½" (16.5 cm) from peak to peak; 6 rows = 3½" (9 cm)

Finished Size45" wide x 56" long (114.5 cm x 142 cm)

Materials List

RED HEART® With Love®: 6 skeins 1505 Peacock
Susan Bates® Crochet Hook: 5.5mm [US I-9]
Yarn needle

Pattern

With A, ch 191.
Row 1 (wrong side): Work 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, *sc in next 12 ch, skip next 2 ch, sc in next 12 ch, 3 sc in next ch; repeat from * 5 times, sc in next 12 ch, skip next 2 ch, sc in next 12 ch, 2 sc in last ch, turn—190 sts.
Row 2: Ch 2 (does not count as a st here or throughout), 2 dc in first st, *dc in next 12 sts, skip next 2 sts, dc in next 12 sts, 3 dc in next st; repeat from * 5 times, dc in next 12 sts, skip next 2 sts, dc in next 12 sts, 2 dc in last st, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, *sc in next 12 sts, skip next 2 sts, sc in next 12 sts, 3 sc in next st; repeat from * 5 times, sc in next 12 sts, skip next 2 sts, sc in next 12 sts, 2 sc in last st, turn.
Rows 4–9: Repeat last 2 rows 3 times.
Rows 10 and 11: Repeat Row 2.
Row 12: Ch 2, 2 dc in first st, *bpdc around next 12 sts, skip next 2 sts, bpdc around next 12 sts, 3 dc in next st; repeat from * 5 times, bpdc around next 12 sts, skip next 2 sts, bpdc around next 12 sts, 2 dc in last st, turn.
Row 13: Ch 2, 2 dc in first st, *fpdc around next 12 sts, skip next 2 sts, fpdc around next 12 sts, 3 dc in next st; repeat from * 5 times, fpdc around next 12 sts, skip next 2 sts, fpdc around next 12 sts, 2 dc in last st, turn.
Rows 14 and 15: Repeat Row 2.
Rows 16 and 17: Repeat Rows 12 and 13.
Rows 18–21: Repeat Rows 2 and 3 twice.
Row 22: Repeat Row 2.
Row 23: Repeat Row 13.
Row 24: Repeat Row 12.
Row 25: Repeat Row 3.
Rows 26–97: Repeat Rows 2–25 three times.

Weave in ends.

Abbreviations

Bpdc (back post double crochet): Yarn over, insert hook from back side of work to front and to back again around the post of indicated stitch; yarn over and pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over and draw through 2 loops (2 loops on hook), yarn over and draw through 2 loops (1 loop on hook). Skip the stitch "in front of" the Bpdc.

Fpdc (front post double crochet): Yarn over, insert hook from front side of work to back and to front again around post of indicated stitch; yarn over and pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over and draw through 2 loops (2 loops on hook), yarn over and draw through 2 loops (1 loop on hook).