Free Crochet Baby Ripple Blanket Pattern

Blanket measures approximately 37” x 39”.

Materials

• Red Heart Baby TLC: 1 ball 5011 White A, 2 balls 5931 Snooky B, 1 ball 5935 Clear Blue C, and 2 balls 8930 Chocolate Mint D.
• Crochet Hooks: 4.5mm [US 7] and 5.0mm [US H-8].
• Yarn needle

Red Heart Baby TLC, Art. E258 available in solid color 5 oz (141g), 358 yd (328m) and Multicolor 4 oz (113g), 242 yd (222m) balls.

ABBREVIATIONS:

• A, B, C, etc. = Color A, B, C, etc.;
• ch = chain;
• dc = double crochet;
• mm = millimeters;
• sc = single crochet;
• st(s) = stitch(es);
• yo = yarn over;
• ( ) = work directions in parentheses the number of times specified;
• * = repeat whatever follows the * as indicated.

GAUGE:

With smaller hook in pattern, 1 repeat = 3½”;10 rows = 4¼”. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.

Note: To work a color change, work last stitch of current color until the final yo, drop current color and complete final yo with next color.

Special Stitches:

Shell = Work 5 dc in stitch indicated.

Color Sequence

Work in the following color sequence throughout: *2 rows A, 8 rows B, 2 rows A, 8 rows C, 2 rows A, 8 rows D; repeat from *2 times; 2 rows A.

BLANKET

With smaller hook and A, ch 171.

Row 1 (Wrong side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across:170 sc.

Row 2 (Right side): Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn; 4 dc in first sc, (skip next sc, dc in next sc) 7 times, skip next sc, *(work Shell in next sc) twice, (skip next sc, dc in next sc) 7 times, skip next sc; repeat from * to last sc, work Shell in last sc, changing color in last dc: 170 sts.

Row 3: With B, ch 1, turn; sc in each st across: 170 sc.

Row 4: Repeat row 2.

Repeat Rows 3 and 4 for pattern maintaining established Color Sequence.

EDGING

Round 1 (Right side): With Larger hook, ch 1, do not turn; sc evenly around, working 3 sc in each corner; join with slip st to first sc.

Round 2: Ch 3, do not turn; work dc in each sc along Blanket length to corner sc, join with slip st to corner sc; fasten off. With right side facing, join A with slip st to next corner sc, work dc in each sc along Blanket length to next corner sc, join with slip st to corner sc; fasten off.