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.**

For this blankie I used:  12 ounces of 4-ply worsted weight yarn
             and 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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42 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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  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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  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. How much yarn does this pattern take. It says worsted weight but not how much.
    Thanks

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    1. Hi Jan. I had forgotten to weigh the blanket so I'm not really sure. I believe I used four (4) of the five (5) ounce skeins of Red Heart yarn. I will weigh the blanket I gave to my great-nephew later on today and see how much it weighs. :)

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    2. Hi again Jan. I was way off on trying to remember the number of skeins I used for this blanket. I went to my sister's house and weighed the blankie - it only weighs 12 ounces. :)

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  19. 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.

    When I am doing rows 7, 8, & 9 do I do my increases by adding another DC in the areas that I marked with upper case? If so do I increase an extra DC in each row so row 7 would be 2 DC and Row 8 would be 3 DC and row 9 would be 4 DC?
    Do I have to do any increase in the repeat row 6 with the v st?
    Did you do any finish edge for a boarder?

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    1. Yes - you have it right - you will increase a dc on each side of each shell (on the ripple ends - not the shells on the sides) for the repeats of Rnd 5.

      For the repeats of Rnd 6 there are no increases.

      I only crocheted 1 round of sc for the border.

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  20. Do I do the repeat row 6 as it is written or do I have to dc in the increases from row 5 or do I skip more then 2 dc to get to the shell to do the Vst?

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    1. Hi there. To work the repeats of Rnd 6, increase the number of dc along both sides of each ripple as necessary. :)

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    2. Hello Debi. I am doing row 6(first one). I don't understand the "Ripple is shell,shell,shell, v-st. Where does that go.

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    3. Hi Ann. For the next 3 rnds you will work shell stitches in the ripple points on the ends. Then for 1 rnd you will work a v-stitch in the ripple points. Remember to increase the number of dc along the sides of each ripple as necessary. You just keep repeating those 4 rnds until it gets as big as you would like.

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    4. Thanks Debi. That now makes sense and I can picture what to do. It should be really great when
      it is finished. Thanks again.

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  21. I made this for my newest grandson, but made it bigger. It turned out great and is so easy and fast. I am currently using this pattern to make a full size one for another grandson. Love it, Thank you!

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  22. this is such a wonderful pattern,so easy to understand and the afghan i am working on it right now and it is so beautiful,i love it.easy to do,easy to follow,easy to find where you left off and did i say i love it..i am making this bigger for myself,thank you for sharing this pattern.i plan on making another one for my daughter,she wants the one i am working on but i wont part with it.thank you so much

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  23. I made this ,I love it !Thank you so much for sharing the pattern...It is for a dear friend that is having a little boy.
    It turned out beautiful. I shared it with my group ,I added your link , so everyone on my group would know where the pattern came from.I hope that was acceptable to you.
    Have a blessed day...
    Neta

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    1. Thank you Neta. I went and looked at your blanket you made - it looks very nice. I'm glad you liked the pattern. Have a great day. :)

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  24. Thank you for sharing this. I was looking for something new for a new baby! This will be perfect! Be groovy!

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  25. I have been looking for a different blanket to make for my grand baby that isn't here yet. This is going to be perfect. A perfect wrap up and one to lay on the floor. Thank you for sharing this.

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  26. THANK YOU for this beautiful pattern!!! I crochet and donate afghans to our local Children's Hospital and this will be a fantastic one to do!! The children get to keep their afghans when they go home so I do make them in colors that kids like, sometimes they turn out rather wild but I hear that the children LOVE the bright and cheerful colors are the first ones that the kids pick out!! Thanks again.
    Judi R 1/30/15

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  27. I love this pattern. I do not know how many of these blankets I have done over the years. Both small ones for chaity to little children and also big ones for family and my self.
    Today I am starting up a new one in lilac :-)
    Thank you so VERY much for this amazing pattern!
    Love from Sweden
    Susanne

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