shell and stripe ripple

The shell rows and stripe rows of this blanket have a very gentle ripple. This blanket can be made in a solid color or in as many colors as you wish. The example is made in worsted weight acrylic yarn.

Size:
This blanket can be made any size. Five widths are given in the directions.

Size	Width (Inches)	Length (Inches)	Ounces of yarn	Yards of yarn
Extra Small	32.73	43.64	23.07	1181.15
Small	43	57.33	39.81	2038.52
Medium	53.27	71.02	61.1	3128.39
Large	63.54	84.72	86.93	4450.77
Extra Large	73.81	98.41	117.30	6005.66

Materials:
Worsted weight yarn
Size I (5.5mm) crochet hook

Abbreviations:
ch = chain
ch sp = chain space
dc = double crochet
sc = single crochet

Special stitches:
dc5tog – double crochet 5 stitches together (uses five stitches, decreases by four stitches) – [Yarn over, insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull up loop, yarn over, draw through 2 loops] 5 times (6 loops on hook), yarn over, draw through all loops on hook.

Special notes about dc5tog in this pattern:
The dc5tog used in the first row of this pattern uses 5 chain stitches. On sequent rows, it is going to be formed over a stitch and two adjacent chain spaces. The stitch before the dc5tog will be a dc in a ch sp. The first two yarn over and inserting hook will be in this same ch sp. The third will be in the sc or dc that is next. The fourth and fifth will be in the next ch sp.

The beginning chain should be a multiple of 48 plus 9.

There is also a chart available.

For these widths, start with this number of chains:
32.75″ = 153
43″ = 201
53.25″ = 249
63.5″ = 297
73.75″ = 345

After the first row, make all stitches in both loops.

Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in next ch, 3 dc in next ch, dc in each of next 21 ch, dc5tog (uses next 5 ch), dc in each of next 21 ch, ** 5 dc in next ch, dc in each of next 21 ch, dc5tog (uses next 5 ch), dc in each of next 21 ch. Repeat from ** across to last 4 ch. 3 dc in next ch, dc in each of last 3 ch.

Row 2: Ch 1, turn. Sc in first dc, sc in each of next 3 dc, ** ch 3, skip 1 dc, dc in next dc, (ch 3, skip 3 dc, sc in next dc, ch 3, skip 3 dc, dc in next dc) twice, ch 3, skip 5 dc, sc in dc5tog, ch 3, skip 5 dc, dc in next dc, (ch 3, skip 3 dc, sc in next dc, ch 3, skip 3 dc, dc in next dc) twice, ch 3, skip 1 dc, sc in next dc. Repeat from ** across to last 2 dc and turning ch. Sc in each of next 2 dc. Sc in top of turning ch.

Row 3: Ch 3, turn. Dc in second sc, dc in next sc, 4 dc in next sc, skip ch-3, sc in next dc, skip ch-3, ** 7 dc in next sc, skip ch-3, sc in next dc, skip ch-3. Repeat from ** across to last 4 sc. 4 dc in next sc. Dc in each of last 3 sc.

Row 4: Ch 1, turn. Sc in first dc, sc in each of next 3 dc, ** ch 3, skip 3 dc, dc in next sc, ch 3, skip 3 dc, sc in next dc. Repeat from ** across to last 2 dc and turning ch. Sc in each of next 2 dc. Sc in top of turning ch.

Row 5: Ch 3, turn. Dc in second sc, dc in next sc, 3 dc in next sc, (3 dc in ch-3 sp, dc in dc, 3 dc in ch-3 sp, dc in sc) twice, 3 dc in ch-3 sp, dc in dc, dc in ch-3 sp, dc5tog (uses 2 in ch-3 sp, 1 in sc, 2 in next ch-3 sp), dc in ch-3 sp, dc in dc, (3 dc in ch-3 sp, dc in sc, 3 dc in ch-3 sp, dc in dc) twice, 3 dc in ch-3 sp, ** 5 dc in sc, (3 dc in ch-3 sp, dc in dc, 3 dc in ch-3 sp, dc in sc) twice, 3 dc in ch-3 sp, dc in dc, dc in ch-3 sp, dc5tog (2 in ch-3 sp, 1 in sc, 2 in next ch-3 sp), dc in ch-3 sp, dc in dc, (3 dc in ch-3 sp, dc in sc, 3 dc in ch-3 sp, dc in dc) twice, 3 dc in ch-3 sp. Repeat from ** across to last 4 sc. 3 dc in next sc, dc in each of last 3 sc.

Row 6: Ch 3, turn. Dc in second sc, dc in each of next 2 dc, ** ch 3, skip 1 dc, (sc in next dc, ch 3, skip 3 dc, dc in next dc, ch 3, skip 3 dc) twice, sc in next dc, ch 3, skip 5 dc, dc in dc5tog, ch 3, skip 5 dc, (sc in next dc, ch 3, skip 3 dc, dc in next dc, ch 3, skip 3 dc) twice, sc in next dc, ch 3, skip 1 dc, dc in next dc. Repeat from ** across to last 2 dc and turning ch. Dc in each of next two dc. Dc in top of turning ch.

Row 7: Ch 1, turn. Sc in first dc, sc in each of next 3 dc, ** skip ch-3, 7 dc in next sc, skip ch-3, sc in next dc. Repeat from ** across to last 2 dc and turning ch. Sc in each of next two dc. Sc in top of turning ch.

Row 8: Ch 3, turn. Dc in second sc, dc in each of next 2 dc, ** ch 3, skip 3 dc, sc in next dc, ch 3, skip 3 dc, dc in next sc. Repeat from ** across to last 3 sc.  Dc in each of next 3 sc.

Row 9: Ch 3, turn. Dc in second dc, dc in next dc, 3 dc in next dc, (3 dc in ch-3 sp, dc in sc, 3 dc in ch-3 sp, dc in dc) twice, 3 dc in ch-3 sp, dc in dc, dc in ch-3 sp, dc5tog (uses 2 in ch-3 sp, 1 in dc, 2 in next ch-3 sp), dc in ch-3 sp, dc in sc, (3 dc in ch-3 sp, dc in dc, 3 dc in ch-3 sp, dc in sc) twice, 3 dc in ch-3 sp, ** 5 dc in dc, (3 dc in ch-3 sp, dc in sc, 3 dc in ch-3 sp, dc in dc) twice, 3 dc in ch-3 sp, dc in dc, dc in ch-3 sp, dc5tog (uses 2 in ch-3 sp, 1 in dc, 2 in next ch-3 sp), dc in ch-3 sp, dc in sc, (3 dc in ch-3 sp, dc in dc, 3 dc in ch-3 sp, dc in sc) twice, 3 dc in ch-3 sp. Repeat from ** across to last 3 dc and turning chain. 3 dc in next dc, dc in each of last 2 dc, dc in top of turning ch.

Repeat rows 2 through 9 until afghan is desired length. End with either a row 5 or 9. Finish off and weave in end.

The blanket can be made in a solid color or can be made with any number of color changes. The best way to make a color change is to finish all but the very last pull through of the two loops of the last stitch of a row. Cut yarn with a few inches of tail and join with new color next to stitch. Pull new color through last two loops. Weave in ends.

Restrictions on the use of this pattern are available at http://stitcheryprojects.com/using-my-patterns/.