Free Pattern: The Ripple Stitch Baby Blanket

Crochet Baby Blanket

“Ripple Stitch Baby Blanket” 

Crochet Pattern

By:  Christine Longe

Lakeview Cottage Kids

As part of my new Spring baby blanket series, I have created the “Ripple Stitch” Blanket!  It has a wonderful texture, is easy to make and is so snuggly for the newborn!  I think you may want to add this one to your heirloom collection!!

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Skill Level:  Advanced Beginner

Size:  One Size

Materials Needed:  

–  2 Yarnspirations Caron One Pound Skeins (I used an entire skein of (Color A) Cream and about 1/4 of the second skein in (Color B) Sky Blue

–  Crochet Hook:  Size “I”

–  Scissors

–  Yarn Needle  (Used for working in loose yarn ends.)

Finished Size:  Approximately 36 inches x 33 inches

Stitches Used in the Pattern:

–  ch = chain

–  sl st = slip stitch

–  sc = single crochet

–  dc = double crochet

Blanket Pattern

• With “I” Hook,  Using Color A – Cream, Ch 102.

Row 1:  Work 2 dc in the 3rd ch from the hook.  *Skip 2 ch, work 1 sc and 2 dc in the next ch.*  Repeat from * to * across the row to the last 3 stitches.  Skip the next 2 st.  Work 1 sc in the last ch.  Turn.  (99 st)

Row 2:  Ch 2.  Work 2 dc in the first sc.  *Skip 2 dc and work 1 sc and 2 dc in the next sc.*  Repeat from * to * across the row to the last 3 st.  Skip 2 dc and work 1 sc in the top of ch 2.  (99 st)

Row 3 – 64:  Repeat Row 2.  (99 st)

Row 65:  (Change to Color B – Sky Blue)  Repeat Row 2.  (99 st)

Row 66 – 72:  Repeat Row 2.  (99 st). Do not fasten off yarn.

Border:

(You are now at the first corner of the blanket and entire border is done using Color B – Sky Blue.)

Row 1:  Work 2 sc in the corner st (first corner of the blanket).  Work 1 sc in each st across the first side of the blanket.  Work 3 sc in the second corner of the blanket.  Work 1 sc in each st across the second side of the blanket.  Work 3 sc in the third corner of the blanket.  Work 1 sc in each stitch across the third side of the blanket.  Work 3 sc in the fourth corner of the blanket.  Work 1 sc in each stitch across the fourth side of the blanket, ending with 1 more stitch in the first corner.  Slip stitch to the first stitch in the corner.  Ch 1.  Do not turn.  

Row 2:  Repeat Row 1.  Fasten off and weave in ends.