Cascading Pink Ripple Stitch Baby Blanket

I was so excited to work on this project-- it was a baby shower gift for Emma Kate, the first child of my best friend, Erin and her husband, Brad!

My initial inspiration came from the chevron pattern I found on Happily Ever After's blog, and the color scheme was an imitation of Ravelry's Cascading Ripple pattern. Most importantly, I learned how to crochet the ripple/wave stitch from Crochet Crowd's video tutorial.

For this blanket, I used a size G crochet hook and the following yarn:

- Caron Simply Soft, Watermelon (315 yards)

- Caron Simply Soft, Soft Pink (315 yards)

- Caron Simply Soft, Off White (315 yards)

To achieve the cascading color effect, my pattern was 2 rows of hot pink, 3 rows of light pink, and 3 rows of cream.  Finally, I ended with two rows of hot pink to achieve a "framed" look.

Once I finished the ripple rows, I decided to edge the blanket with a hot pink border.  I wasn't quite sure how to go about it on a ripple stitch, but found some direction with Sedruola Maruska's instructional video. After a little experimenting, the pattern for my edging involved crocheting two half doubles into the opening at the end of each ripple row, which I did on both long sides of the blanket.

After that, I finished the edging by crocheting a single crochet stitch around the entire blanket.  Side note:  I started and ended in the "nook" of one of the ripples, because it seemed like a better hiding place for the knot.

After all was said and done, I still ended up with a small ball of leftover yarn in each color, and the blanket measured 24 inches wide by 32 inches long.

I hope this gives you some inspiration... Happy stitching!

Jilliane


Update:  Check out Emma Kate's adorable newborn photos by Kelly Long Photography.  The blanket and Flower Headband go so well together!

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