Ripple Stripe Crochet Afghan

Full-sized Ripple Stripe Crocheted Afghan Pattern

Finished size: 46” X 64”
You Will Need: Size K – 10 ½ Hook (6 ½ mm), or size to obtain gauge; tapestry needle to weave in ends; approximately 1700 yards of size 4 medium weight yarn. Pictured is Red Heart “bunches of hugs” yarn in the color Cabbage and about 1 ¾ skeins were used.
Gauge: the first 2 rows of double crochet = 1 ½”

Abbreviations used:
ch – Chain sk – Skip
dc – Double Crochet rep – Repeat
blo – Back Loop Only st(s) – stitch(stitches)

Instructions:
Ch 179 (Do not chain too tightly.)

Row 1: dc in the 4th ch from the hook -the skipped chains count as the 1st dc of this row, dc in each of the next 6 sts, sk 2 sts, dc in each of the next 7 sts, (ch 2, dc in each of the next 7 sts, sk 2 sts, dc in each of the next 7 sts) 10 times, put a second dc in the final st.
**Every row will end with 2 dc in the last stitch of the previous row and every row starting with Row 2 will begin with a ch 3 and dc in the 1st stich of the previous row. The final dc that you stitch into on each row will actually be the 3rd chain of the ch 3 that constitutes the first stich in each row. See 1st close up picture after instructions to illustrate how the edge looks.

Row 2: ch 3, turn, dc in blo of first 7 sts, sk 2 sts, dc in blo of each of the next 7 sts, (ch 2, dc in blo 7 sts, sk 2 sts, dc in blo next 7 sts) 10 times, put a second dc in the blo of the final st.
Row 3-5: Rep row 2.

Row 6: ch 3, turn, (dc, ch 1, sk 1) 3 times, dc, sk 2, (dc, ch 1, sk 1) 3 times, dc, [ch 2, (dc, ch 1, sk 1) 3 times, dc, sk 2, (dc, ch 1, sk 1) 3 times, dc] 10 times, put a second dc in the final st.
Row 7: ch 3, turn, dc in first 7 sts, sk 2 sts, dc next 7 sts, (ch 2, dc in 7 sts, sk 2 sts, dc in next 7 sts) 10 times, put a second dc in the final st.
Row 8: rep row 6.
Row 9: rep row 7.
Rows 10 through 89: Repeat rows 2 – 9 Ten times
Row 90 – 93: rep row 2

For baby blanket size:
Finished size: 33” X 40”
You Will Need: Size G – 6 Hook (4 mm), or size to obtain gauge; tapestry needle to weave in ends; approximately 1131 yards of baby yarn. Pictured is Baby Bee “Sweet Delight Prints” yarn in the color Puppy Kisses and about 3 skeins were used. Follow the same instructions as the full-sized pattern.