Neutral Melon Crochet Ripple Afghan
Cozy up in the chill summer evenings with this Neutral Melon Crochet Ripple Afghan. If you like easy crochet patterns, this tutorial is for you. This afghan is perfect for any home because of its neutral subtlety. It has warm tones that are great for the transition between summer and fall, right when the weather starts cooling and all you want is to cuddle with an afghan. The ripple pattern is a classic and easy enough for all levels of crocheters.
Crochet HookI/9 or 5.5 mm hook
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Materials:
- Simply Soft (170g/6. oz, 288m/315 yds): Contrast A: Off White (9702) - 3; Contrast B: Pistachio (0003) - 2; Contrast C: Melon (0016) - 2.
- Crochet hook: Sizes US I - 9 (5.5 mm) or size to obtain gauge
Size: Approx. 46"/117 cm wide x 51 "/129.5 cm long
Gauge: In ripple pattern, 1 pattern repeat and 6 rows = 4"/10 cm Notes: Gauge is after fabric has been blocked. One pattern repeat is one 'ripple', measure from top point of one ripple to top point of next ripple.
Abbreviations: Ch(s) = Chain(s), Sc = single crochet, Dc = double crochet, Sl st = slip stitch
Notes:
- The ripples formed by the pattern stitch become more evident after four or more rows have been worked.
- To change color, work last stitch of old color to last yarn over. Yarn over with new color and draw through all loops on hook to complete stitch. Proceed with new color. Fasten off old color.
Instructions:
With A ch 210
Row 1: Dc in 3rd ch from hook (beginning ch does not count as a st), [sk next ch, dc in next ch] 3 times, 5 dc in each of next 2 ch, dc in next ch, *[sk next ch, dc in next ch] 8 times , 5 dc in each of next 2 ch, dc in next ch;repeat from * across to last 8 ch, [sk next ch, dc in next next ch] 4 times, turn — 209 sts (forming 11 ripples).
Rows 2 -11: Ch 2 (does not count as), dc in first st, [sk next st, dc in next st] 4 times, 5 dc in each of next 2 sts, dc in next st, *[sk next st, dc in next st] 8 times, 5 dc in each of next 2 sts, dc in next st; repeat from * across to last 8 sts, [sk next st, dc in next st] 4 times, turn; change to B in last st of Row 11.
Rows 12 - 16: With B, repeat row 2 five times; change to C in last st of Row 16.
Rows 17 - 27: With C, repeat Row 2 eleven times; change to A in last st of Row 27.
Rows 28 - 32: With A, repeat row 2 five times; change to B in last st of Row 32.
Rows 33 - 43: With B, repeat Row 2 eleven times; change to C in last st of Row 43.
Rows 44 - 48: With C, repeat row 2 five times; change to A in last st of Row 48.
Rows 49 - 59: With A, repeat Row 2 eleven times.
Fasten off.