Sunday, November 21, 2010

~ Ripples & Shells baby blanket ~


**This pattern was inspired by (and permission given by) Aggie May (Colleen) from Crochetville.**

**I have only worked this pattern up to the 21st round - it measures 26" x 34".**

**This baby blankie was crocheted with Red Heart's 'Peruvian Print' - it was crocheted for a boy.  As with any of your projects - you can choose any color that you would like.**

I used:  4-ply worsted weight yarn
             a "J" hook
 
Notes:
 
v-st = dc, ch 2, dc
shell = 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc
 
Directions:
 
Rnd 1:  Ch 29, 4 dc in 4th ch from hook.  Dc in next 24 chs, 5 dc in next ch.  Now working on opposite side of ch, dc in next 24 chs.  Join with a sl st to top of ch 3.
 
Rnd 2:  Ch 3, dc in same st.  2 dc in each of next 4 dc.  Dc in next 24 dc.  2 dc in each of next 5 dc.  Dc in next 24 dc.  Join as before. 
 
Rnd 3:  Ch 5, dc in same st.  Skip next dc.  *v-st in next dc, skip next dc.  Repeat from * 3 more times.  *skip next dc, 2 dc in next dc.  Repeat from * 11 more times.  (Skip next dc, v-st in next dc) 5 times.  (Skip next dc, 2 dc in next dc) 12 times.  Skip next dc, join with a sl st to 3rd ch of beginning ch 5. 
 
Rnd 4:  Sl st into ch 2 space, (ch 3, dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same space.  Shell in next 4 v-sts.  *skip next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 2, 2 dc in next dc.  Repeat from * 5 more times.  Skip next 2 dc, shell in next 5 v-sts.  *skip next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 2, 2 dc in next dc.  Repeat from * 5 more times.  Skip last 2 sts and join with a sl st to top of beginning ch 3.


 
Rnd 5:  Sl st into next dc, ch 3, shell in shell, dc in next dc, skip next 2 dc.  *Dc in next dc, shell in shell, dc in next dc, skip next 2 dc.  Repeat from * 3 more times.  Ch 1, shell in next 6 shells.  Skip next 3 dc, ch 1.  *Dc in next dc, shell in shell, dc in next dc, skip next 2 dc.  Repeat from * 4 more times.  Ch 1, join as before.
 
Rnd 6:  Sl st in next dc, ch 3, dc in next dc, v-st in shell, dc in next 2 dc.  *Skip next 2 dc, dc in next 2 dc, v-st in shell, dc in next 2 dc.  Repeat from * 3 more times.  Ch 1, shell in next 6 shells.  Skip next 3 dc, ch 1, dc in next 2 dc, v-st in shell, dc in next 2 dc, skip next 2 dc, dc in next 2 dc, v-st in shell, dc in next 2 dc.  Repeat from * 3 more times.  Ch 1, skip next 3 dc, shell in next 6 shells.  Ch 1, join as before.
 
For the pattern:  repeat Rnd 5 three times and then Rnd 6 once increasing the number of dc along both sides of each ripple as necessary.
 
(The ripple points will be shell, shell, shell and then v-st)

***Debi Y's pattern***
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26 comments:

  1. Very pretty! Looks like a great pattern.

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  2. Debi,

    This is beautiful! As always, thanks for the pattern.

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  3. Debi, you've outdone yourself! This is beautiful. Thank you so much for being so generous to share these patterns. I've got to make this as well. Blessings to your day.

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  4. Awesome! Deb, it's very pretty and you are so sweet to share the pattern.

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  5. Very pretty Debi, thank you for sharing your patterns. Hope you have a terrific day! :-)

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  6. That is lovely and I might try that pattern because I don't have to use crochet cotton to make the doily. I have no patience anymore for Cotton thread ;-) My eyes are getting too old for tiny things.

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  7. such a pretty pattern!! thanks for sharing it!

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  8. Hi Debi,
    Thanks for stopping by.
    Your blog is so...interesting.
    I love all that yarn too!
    Hows the hand, Hope its better, so annoying when aches and pains stop you from crocheting.
    Love to you Suex

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  9. WOW! Thanks for sharing this pattern! I have a new niece or nephew coming any minute and this will be perfect and a little different from the usual - I love !

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  10. I would like to know if it is possible to make a large afghan with this pattern ?

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  11. Thanks ladies. :)

    lacey - I believe that it should. Just follow the pattern note that I have written after Rnd 6. :)

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    1. How much yarn does this pattern take?

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  12. Awesome! I think its very pretty glad I found your site thanks !

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  13. Love this, definitely going to give it a try!!!

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  15. I am trying to get started but am having trouble from slip stitch in ch 3 in row 1. That would make the join being before the end of the row. I am confused. Can you help?

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    1. Hi Glenda. Counting the ch 3 as a dc at the beginning - you should end up with a total of 58 dc. You are going around in an oval. Now join with a sl st to the beginning ch 3 - you are now at the beginning of Rnd 2. Look at the picture of the yellow and white example - (click on it and it will get a little bigger) - you can see where the joining is.

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    2. I'm doing fine with it now. Great pattern.

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  16. I am having trouble on round seven. Could you write it out for me? I really do not want to mess up and could not see it clearly in the picture. Thanks.

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    1. Hi Cassandra.

      For the pattern: repeat Rnd 5 three times and then Rnd 6 once increasing the number of dc along both sides of each ripple as necessary.

      (The ripple points will be shell, shell, shell and then v-st)

      Rnds 7, 8 & 9 - repeat Rnd 5

      Rnd 10 - repeat Rnd 6

      remember that the number of dc's will increase along both sides of each ripple when you work a repeat of Rnd 5.

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    2. yep row 7 is to reapeat row 5 but it dont work out so i am going to frog it and try again, luv the look of it but didnt know it would be so dang difficult

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  17. I'm very late in seeing this, but it's so cute! Very nice job. I saw Fru Alberton's that she made and followed her link to you. Hers looks really good too! Thanks for sharing your pattern, as always.

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  18. Debi, On rnd 6, are we going back to the first * before the first *3 more times? Or did an * not get placed.. I'm talking about the second Repeat.

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