I love ripples. But there’s something about having a clean, straight edge on a blanket that I really enjoy. So for this baby blanket, I chose a stitch pattern that creates the appearance of a ripple when striped, but keeps the edges straight.
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As my long-time readers know, I donate several crochet projects each year. In December, on a very stormy and rainy afternoon (hence, the lack of photographic evidence), I took a stack of baby blankets to the post office to mail to Kyle, South Dakota to the Oyate Teca Project, one of the many programs you can learn about in the Friends of the Pine Ridge Reservation website. This blanket, designed for donation, was one of those in the box.
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For Kyle Baby Blanket
Crochet Pattern by Underground Crafter
This simple stitch pattern makes a gentle ripple for this classic baby blanket.
Finished Size
- Baby Blanket: 31” (79 cm) width x 37” (94 cm) length.
Materials
- Lion Brand Pound of Love (16 oz/454 g/1020 yds/932 m/100% acrylic) – 1 skein each in 110 Denim (CA) and 148 Turquoise (CB), or approximately 700 yds (640 m) in CA and 790 yds (722.4 m) in any medium weight yarn.
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- US Size I-9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook, or any size needed to obtain gauge.
- Yarn needle.
Gauge
- 17 sts x 11 rows = 4” (10 cm) in pattern. Exact gauge is not critical for this project.
Abbreviations Used in This Pattern
- CA – Color A
- CB – Color B
- ch – chain
- dc – double crochet
- rep – repeat
- sc – single crochet
- sk – skip
- sl st – slip stitch
- st(s) – stitch(es)
- t-ch – turning ch
- yo – yarn over
- * Rep after asterisk as indicated.
Pattern Notes
- Blanket is worked flat in rows. Edging is worked in the round.
- Carry unused color up side of blanket as you change colors.
Pattern Instructions
Baby Blanket
- With CA, ch 150, or any multiple of 3 sts.
- Row 1: Turn, sk 2 ch, dc in next ch, *sk 2 ch, (sc, 2 dc) in next ch; rep from * across to last 3 ch, sk 2 ch, sc in last ch.
- Row 2: Turn, ch 2 (counts as sc, here and throughout), 2 dc in same st, *sk 2 sts, (sc, 2 dc) in next sc; rep from * across to last 3 sts, sk 2 st, sc in t-ch, changing to CB in last yo of last sc.
- Row 3: Turn, ch 2, 2 dc in same st, *sk 2 sts, (sc, 2 dc) in next sc; rep from * across to last 3 sts, sk 2 st, sc in t-ch.
- Row 4: Rep Row 2, changing to CA in last yo of last sc.
- Row 5: Rep Row 3.
- Rep Rows 2-5 19 more times, or until blanket measures approximately 30” (76.2 cm) long.
- Row 6: Rep Row 3. Fasten off CA and CB.
Edging
- Round 1: With CB and working along edge with carried yarn, join with sl st to side of first row, ch 1, sc in side of same row, 2 sc in side of next row, starting with next color change, *evenly work 3 sc in side of next 2 rows; rep from * across to last row, ch 2,** turn and working along last row, sc in ea st across, ch 2, rep from * to ** turn and working along foundation ch, sc in ea ch across, ch 2, join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.
Finishing
- With yarn needle, weave in ends.
© 2015, 2016 by Marie Segares (Underground Crafter). This pattern is for personal use only. You may use the pattern to make unlimited items for yourself, for charity, or to give as gifts. You may sell items you personally make by hand from this pattern. Do not violate Marie’s copyright by distributing this pattern or the photos in any form, including but not limited to scanning, photocopying, emailing, or posting on a website or internet discussion group. If you want to share the pattern, point your friends to this link: http://undergroundcrafter.com/2016/01/13/free-pattern-for-kyle-baby-blanket/. Thanks for supporting indie designers!
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What a great colour combo! I know just what you mean by liking those straight edges too. It gives a finished touch to a throw.
Thank you, Stella Lee! I’m a sucker for blues.
Just learning how to read patterns with the help of tutoral videos… Im lost…
I”m sorry to hear you’re having a hard time, Jamie. All of my patterns use American abbreviations. You can look through the list of abbreviations at the beginning of the pattern for more details. Hope this helps.
I have almost completed this pattern. Can you tell me if this blanket is meant for the rows to be vertical upon completion or have i read pattern incorrectly.
Thanks I love the pattern and will be making 2 more .. a friend is expecting triplets ☺
Thanks for asking, Sherry, and I’d love to see pictures when you finish. The stripes are worked horizontally (so, as you crochet, it will look like the image in the very top picture), but you can display it however you’d like. I think it would look very cute vertical!
On your pattern, rows 2 and 3 are exactly the same, which basically makes every row the same. I love your blanket and the way it turned out. Mine isn’t turning out like yours at all (although I’m not far into it yet, and maybe I’m just not seeing it). Am I missing something or is there is misprint in the directions? Thanks, I love the blanket you made!
Thanks for writing, Dani. The rows are actually different, because there is a color change at the end of Row 2 but not at the end of Row 3. If you are not changing colors, or are changing colors more frequently, it will look different than the sample. Let me know if you have other questions.
Glove this blanket
But don’t understand the ending pls show pictures or video pls
Thanks
Thanks for writing. At the moment, I don’t have a tutorial for this pattern. I am slowly working through my archives to add more tutorials.
I don’t understand finishing edge
Dee, have you tried listening to the audio recording? I know some crocheters find it more understandable when they are listening. The edging is worked in the round.
hi, thanks for sharing
i’ll try to make one and share.
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