Oh wow! I am absolutely in love! 🙂 This is amazing… I actually picked up a very similar blanket at an op shop last week. I would love to learn to crotchet… this is just divine!
Hi Rebekah,
Lucky find! Crocheting is definitely fun and not too hard to learn. I learnt only a few years ago. I had one lesson, and then used YouTube and books to help me figure it all out.
Good luck!
~K
I love your colors. What size did you make it? I am thinking of making something larger than the regular baby blankets I make. Did you use wool? I have a new collection of acrylic yarns about 40 colors I can use but I am thinking maybe I should try wool to really make it an heirloom.
Hi Debra,
I think it’s about 105cm x 95cm.
It’s acrylic, but still nice and soft. i just love the acrylic colours available. Would love to see your finished blanket.
~K
This is so beautiful!! Just amazing. I have a question, I’ve tried this pattern about a dozen times but after the fourth row I always lose the ripple so can’t go any further. Do you have any tips? Thanks!
Hi Rachel,
How fustrating to get to the fourth row and have issues!
I’m not sure why it is happening, you can email me a pic if you like, I might be able to spot it.
Some tips – Make sure you start each row and finish each row with an increase.
The first curve of the ripple should always be a decrease. Same for the last curve in each row.
Your foundation row should be a multiple of 14, plus three for turning.This extra three forms part of your first increase as below.
To start a row – Chain 3
One DC/treble in next stitch (This forms your increase)
Then
One DC/treble in next four stitches
Decrease in next two stitches
One DC/treble in next four stitches
Increase in next two stitches
One DC/treble in next four stitches
Decrease in next two stitches
One DC/treble in next four stitches
To finish row 2 DC/treble in final stitch
Gorgeous! I’m about to start a double bed sized rainbow granny stripe using the same yarn. Took me ages to plan out the colours. May I ask what colours you used? Specifically what greens? 🙂
Hi, loved your blanket and planning to make one. I am from India and the yarn size is very different here. Could you please tell me which hook size did you use for this one. I am planning to make a baby blanket.
Katie,
I love this blanket and have just gotten 23 colors of the Stylecraft special DK + the Panda green. It looks to me from the picture that you have alternated 4 rows of the first color and 5 rows of the 2nd color and then repeated that sequence, 4/5, 4/5 etc. Is that correct?
The sample I made with this repeat comes out to 4 ” high by 7.25 ” wide, so If my calculations are correct my blanket would come out to be 43.5″ wide by about 46″ high. Does that seem right to you? I’m asking all these questions because this is only the second crochet blanket I have ever tried.
Thanks,
Alice
It is actually 5 rows of each colour, but as that’s an odd number it appears as though the colour sections are different. If you do an even number of rows in each colour you will avoid this.
Keep in mind your first row will be a little tighter than the others; it can help to do your foundation chains in a larger hook size also. I’m not great at estimating size but it sounds like you are on the right track!
Let me know how you go,
~K
Gorgeous! I love ripples and the rainbow makes it even better!
that’s very pretty. I love all the colors – it would go quite nice in any room or living space. Perfect for an over sized throw also.
Stunning! Simply amazing!
Oh wow! I am absolutely in love! 🙂 This is amazing… I actually picked up a very similar blanket at an op shop last week. I would love to learn to crotchet… this is just divine!
Hi Rebekah,
Lucky find! Crocheting is definitely fun and not too hard to learn. I learnt only a few years ago. I had one lesson, and then used YouTube and books to help me figure it all out.
Good luck!
~K
I love your colors. What size did you make it? I am thinking of making something larger than the regular baby blankets I make. Did you use wool? I have a new collection of acrylic yarns about 40 colors I can use but I am thinking maybe I should try wool to really make it an heirloom.
Hi Debra,
I think it’s about 105cm x 95cm.
It’s acrylic, but still nice and soft. i just love the acrylic colours available. Would love to see your finished blanket.
~K
This is so beautiful!! Just amazing. I have a question, I’ve tried this pattern about a dozen times but after the fourth row I always lose the ripple so can’t go any further. Do you have any tips? Thanks!
Hi Rachel,
How fustrating to get to the fourth row and have issues!
I’m not sure why it is happening, you can email me a pic if you like, I might be able to spot it.
Some tips – Make sure you start each row and finish each row with an increase.
The first curve of the ripple should always be a decrease. Same for the last curve in each row.
Your foundation row should be a multiple of 14, plus three for turning.This extra three forms part of your first increase as below.
To start a row – Chain 3
One DC/treble in next stitch (This forms your increase)
Then
One DC/treble in next four stitches
Decrease in next two stitches
One DC/treble in next four stitches
Increase in next two stitches
One DC/treble in next four stitches
Decrease in next two stitches
One DC/treble in next four stitches
To finish row 2 DC/treble in final stitch
Turn and begin again as above.
~K
Hi Katiec
I Love It!!!! It’s awesome. Please send mi videos as soon as possible so I can learn how to do that rainbow ripple blanket.
I’ll be waitng.
Thank you,
Rossana
Gorgeous! I’m about to start a double bed sized rainbow granny stripe using the same yarn. Took me ages to plan out the colours. May I ask what colours you used? Specifically what greens? 🙂
Hi Shelly,
I’ll look them up and get back to you asap!
~K
Hi Shelly,
I used Stylecraft Special Spring Green 1316 and 1116 Green
and Panda Magnum Soft 4420
~K
Thank you so much for getting back to me & finding out 🙂
Can you post the entire directions
Nancy the full pattern is here: http://attic24.typepad.com/weblog/neat-ripple-pattern.html
~K
Hi, loved your blanket and planning to make one. I am from India and the yarn size is very different here. Could you please tell me which hook size did you use for this one. I am planning to make a baby blanket.
Thanks!!!!
Hi Upasana,
It is a 4mm hook.
~K
The link to the yarn doesn’t work. Would it be possible to list the color used?
Thank you!
Hi Ellie,
This is a combination of colours from the Attic24 Stylecraft DK pack and Panda Magnum Soft.
~K
Katie,
I love this blanket and have just gotten 23 colors of the Stylecraft special DK + the Panda green. It looks to me from the picture that you have alternated 4 rows of the first color and 5 rows of the 2nd color and then repeated that sequence, 4/5, 4/5 etc. Is that correct?
The sample I made with this repeat comes out to 4 ” high by 7.25 ” wide, so If my calculations are correct my blanket would come out to be 43.5″ wide by about 46″ high. Does that seem right to you? I’m asking all these questions because this is only the second crochet blanket I have ever tried.
Thanks,
Alice
Hi Alice,
It is actually 5 rows of each colour, but as that’s an odd number it appears as though the colour sections are different. If you do an even number of rows in each colour you will avoid this.
Keep in mind your first row will be a little tighter than the others; it can help to do your foundation chains in a larger hook size also. I’m not great at estimating size but it sounds like you are on the right track!
Let me know how you go,
~K
Thanks Katie, that helps. I’ll post a picture when I finish this lovely blanket. Alicr