Baby Ripple Afghan Free Pattern
Size: Approx. 32″ x 36″.
Materials:
Sport-weight yarn Jamie Baby (100% Acrilan® Acrylic, 196 yards per 1-3/4 oz. skein) by Lion Brand: 4 skeins each #200 White (Col A) and #257 Pale Yellow (Col B). Crochet hook size F/5 (4mm) or whatever size needed to get correct gauge; Yarn Needle.
Gauge:22 sc and 10 rows = 3″ in Ripple pattern. To make gauge swatch, work instructions for Ripple Stitch Strip for 10 rows total. Piece should measure 3″ x 3″. To save time, take time to check your gauge.
*Yarn requirements suggested in this leaflet are adequate. If you make any adjustments in length or width, or if your stitch gauge differs from the recommendation, then the yarn amount may not be sufficient.
Ripple Stitch Strip (make 5 strips each of Col A and Col B)
Row 1: Ch 22, work 2 sc into 2nd ch from hook, *sc into each of next 4 ch, skip 1 ch, sc into each of next 4 ch, 3 sc into next ch; repeat from * to end, ending last repeat with 2 sc in last ch; turn.
Row 2: Ch 1, work 2 sc into first sc, *1 sc into each of next 4 sc, skip 2 sc, 1 sc into each of next 4 sc, 3 sc into next sc; repeat from * to end, ending last repeat with 2 sc in last sc; turn.
Rep Row 2 until strip measures 36″ long.
Finishing
Whip stitch strips together alternating colors. Weave in all loose ends.
Standard Abbreviations
beg . . . begin(ning)
ch(s) . . . chain
col . . . color
sc . . . single crochet
