For this blanket, I was inspired by a beautiful, multi-colored blanket that I saw on Chiaki Creates. Thankfully, the blogger included a link to the original pattern from Ravelry called the Vintage Fan Ripple Stitch pattern.
I used a size H crochet hook. For yarn, I used one skein each of Red Heart Super Saver in Soft White and Turqua-- 364 yards per skein.
This pattern begins with a chain in multiples of 9, plus 1 extra chain. For every 9 chains, you will get 1 fan. I started with a chain of 127 to make this blanket 14 fans wide.
The stitch is very unique yet easy to follow. I'll warn you, though, it's not one of those "mindless" stitches-- you'll be counting and paying attention the whole time. Something else interesting about this pattern: because the stitches are made through the back loops only, it creates a slightly different look on each side of the blanket.
Front
Back
The pattern involves creating 3 ripple rows followed by 1 fan row (what I will call a "set"), and then repeating these steps. To create the striped look, I switched colors after each set. To finish, I continued with blue yarn to stitch the final 3 rows/edging.
Altogether, the blanket measures about 36 inches wide and 30 inches long. It feels very soft and thick-- perfect for snuggling!
I hope this gives you some ideas for your next project. Happy hooking!
Jilliane
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