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Pretty Ripple Afghans
By Annie's Annie's
Copyright © 2013 Annie's
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ISBN: 978-1-57367-875-9
CHAPTER 1
Ripple Rhapsody
Design by Darla J. Fanton
Skill Level
* * * INTERMEDIATE
Finished Measurements
55 inches wide × 72 inches long
Materials
4 MEDIUM
• Medium (worsted) weight acrylic yarn:
34 oz/1700 yds/964g blue/green/purple variegated
17 oz/850 yds/482g pale blue
• Size J/10/6mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
• Tapestry needle
Gauge
3 dc = 1 inch
Pattern Notes
Weave in ends as work progresses.
Chain-3 at beginning of row counts as first double crochet unless otherwise noted.
Special Stitches
7-treble crochet cluster (7-tr cl): Holding back last lp of each st on hook, tr in each of 7 indicated sts, yo, draw through all 8 lps on hook.
3-treble crochet cluster (3-tr cl): Holding back last lp of each st on hook, tr in each of 3 indicated sts, yo, draw through all 4 lps on hook.
Beginning 3-treble crochet cluster (beg 3-tr cl): Ch 3, holding back last lp of each st on hook, tr in each of next 2 sts, yo, draw through all 3 lps on hook.
Afghan
Row 1: With variegated, ch 193, holding back last lp of each st on hook, tr in 4th ch from hook and in next ch, yo, draw through all 3 lps on hook, *[ch 1, tr in next ch] 4 times, ch 1, 3 tr in next ch, [ch 1, tr in next ch] 4 times, ch 1**, 7-tr cl(see Special Stitches) in next 7 chs, rep from * across, ending last rep at **, 3-tr cl(see Special Stitches) in last 3 chs, turn.
Row 2: Ch 3(see Pattern Notes), dc in each of next 5 tr, *3 dc in next tr, dc in each of next 4 tr**, dc in next ch-1 sp, dc in next tr, dc in next ch-1 sp, sk next 7-tr cl, dc in next ch-1 sp, dc in next tr, dc in next ch-1 sp, dc in each of next 4 tr, rep from * across, ending last rep at **, dc in next tr, dc in top of next st, turn.
Row 3: Beg 3-tr cl(see Special Stitches), *[ch 1, tr in next dc] 4 times, ch 1, 3 tr in next dc, [ch 1, tr in next dc] 4 times, ch 1**, 7-tr cl in next 7 dc, rep from * across, ending last rep at **, 3-tr cl in last 3 sts, turn.
Rep rows 2 and 3, working 4 rows of variegated and 2 rows of pale blue, ending when piece measures approximately 72 inches or desired length after 4th row of any variegated stripe. Fasten off at end of last row.
CHAPTER 2
Triple Ripple Afghan
Design by Zelda K. Workman
Skill Level
* BEGINNER
Finished Measurements
47 inches wide x 66 inches long
Materials
4 MEDIUM
• Red Heart Super Saver medium (worsted) weight acrylic yarn (7 oz/364 yds/198g per skein):
4½ skeins each #311 white and #358 lavender
• Size P/Q/15mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
• Tapestry needle
Gauge
With 2 strands held tog: End Panel = 15¾ inches.
Pattern Notes
Afghan is worked with 2 strands held together.
Weave in ends as work progresses.
Chain-3 at beginning of row counts as first double crochet unless otherwise stated.
Chain-2 at beginning of row counts as first half double crochet unless otherwise stated.
Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.
Afghan
End Panel
Make 2.
Row 1 (RS): With 2 strands of lavender held tog, ch 32, ch 2 more for turning ch-2 (counts as first hdc), hdc in 4th ch from hook, hdc in each of next 12 chs, 3 hdc in next ch, hdc in each of next 13 chs, sk next ch, hdc in last ch, turn. (31 hdc)
Row 2: Ch 3(see Pattern Notes), sk next hdc, dc in next hdc, [ch 1, sk next hdc, dc in next hdc] 6 times, 3 dc in next hdc, dc in next hdc, [ch 1, sk next hdc, dc in next hdc] 6 times, sk next hdc, dc in 2nd ch of turning ch-2, turn.
Row 3: Ch 2(see Pattern Notes), sk next dc, [hdc in next ch, hdc in next dc] 6 times, hdc in next dc, 3 hdc in next dc, hdc in next dc, [hdc in next dc, hdc in next ch] 6 times, sk next dc, hdc in 3rd ch of turning ch-3. Fasten off.
Row 4: With RS facing, join (see Pattern Notes) 2 strands of white held tog in first st, ch 2, sk next hdc, hdc in each of next 13 hdc, 3 hdc in next hdc, hdc in each of next 13 hdc, sk next hdc, hdc in 2nd ch of beg ch-2, turn.
Rows 5 & 6: Rep rows 2 and 3. At end of row 6, fasten off.
Row 7: With lavender, rep row 4.
Rows 8 & 9: Rep rows 5 and 6. At end of row 9, fasten off.
Rows 10–51: Rep [rows 4–9 consecutively] 7 times.
Rows 52–54: Rep rows 4–6.
Center Panel
Rows 1–3: With white, rep rows 1–3 of End Panel.
Rows 4–6: With lavender, rep rows 4–6 of End Panel.
Rows 7–9: With white, rep rows 7–9 of End Panel.
Rows 10–54: Rep [rows 4–9 consecutively] 7 times.
Rows 52–54: Rep rows 4–6.
Finishing
With tapestry needle, sew Panels tog on WS.
CHAPTER 3
Colorful Ripple Afghan
Design by Darla Sims
Skill Level
* * EASY
Finished Measurements
42 inches wide x 55 inches long
Materials
4 MEDIUM
• Bernat Satin medium (worsted) weight acrylic yarn (3½ oz/200 yds/100g per skein):
7 skeins #4200 emerald
2 skeins #4143 lapis
1 skein each #4203 teal, #4135 loyal royal, #4317 star dust, #4110 admiral and #4309 lavender
• Size H/8/5mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
• Tapestry needle
Gauge
2 chevrons = 4 inches
Pattern Notes
When more than one row is worked on the right side, be sure to check chevron count at beginning and end of each row to ensure they are the same. Always start new color row on right side.
Stitch Guide information is available at AnniesCatalog.com/StitchGuide.
Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.
Afghan
Row 1 (RS): With emerald, ch 212, sc dec (see Pattern Notes) in 2nd and 3rd chs from hook, *sc in each of next 5 chs, 3 sc in next ch, sc in each of next 5 chs**, sc dec in next 3 chs, rep from * across, ending last rep at **, sc dec in last 2 chs, turn. (15 chevrons)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc dec in first 2 sc, *sc in each of next 5 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 5 sc**, sc dec in next 3 sc, rep from * across, ending last rep at **, sc dec in last 2 sts, turn.
Rep row 2 in following color sequence:
4 rows emerald
2 rows loyal royal
1 row admiral
1 row loyal royal
1 row lavender
4 rows lapis
1 row lavender
2 rows emerald
4 rows star dust
2 rows admiral
1 row lapis
1 row teal
2 rows lavender
1 row teal
1 row star dust
1 row emerald
3 rows lapis
1 row admiral
44 rows emerald
*1 row admiral
3 rows lapis
1 row emerald
1 row star dust
1 row teal
2 rows lavender
1 row teal
1 row lapis
2 rows admiral
6 rows emerald
Rep from * 3 times. At end of last row, fasten off.
Edging
Rnd 1: With RS facing, join emerald with sc in right-hand corner st, sc in same st, sc in pattern across to last st, 3 sc in last st, working across next side in ends of rows, sc evenly sp to next corner, working across next side in unused lps of foundation ch, 3 sc in first ch, sc in pattern across to last st, 3 sc in last st, working across next side in ends of rows, sc evenly sp to first sc, sc in same st as first sc, join(see Pattern Notes) in first sc.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in same sc as beg ch-1, 3 sc in next sc, sc in each rem sc around, working 3 sc in 2nd sc of each rem corner, join in first sc.
Rnd 3: Ch 1, working left to right, work reverse sc(see Pattern Notes) in each sc around; join in first reverse sc. Fasten off.
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