Sweet Summer Ripple Doll Blanket

In September I crocheted my first "Sweet Summer Ripple Blanket" named for the soft summery colours selected for our sweet granddaughter. This week I finally got around to making a matching doll blanket from leftover yarn. I love how it looks so teeny tiny and cute.

If you look closely, you can see I used a ripple made of 10 stitches instead of the standard 14 stitch repeat. I also switched colours every row instead of every other row working all the rows in the same direction. There is clearly a right and a wrong side with this blanket.

With so many colour changes I made good use of my yarn needles, yarn threader and scissors. With DK weight yarn, I used a 4 mm crochet hook.

A small bowl full of yarn ends. I counted 34 stripes with a 3 row border for a total of 74 yarn ends so lots of weaving in for this little blanket.

I still have yarn left but will find a use for it. No yarn wasted here.

I had fun taking photos this morning. See how much smaller my Sweet Summer Ripple is beside my Cosmic Rays Ripple Doll Blanket. It's mostly due to the difference in yarn weight and hook size. My Cosmic Rays Ripple Blanket was made using worsted weight yarn and a 5 mm hook. 

 

Miss Violet enjoys laying on ripples dreaming of summer and picnics in the park. Bunny likes to snuggle under ripples for a much needed nap.

Miss Violet admires both ripple doll blankets folded and piled together. Any doll would be happy to have such cozy and colourful blankets.

In case you would like to make one too, I've included instructions on how to make this Sweet Summer Ripple Doll Blanket.

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Stitches Used:
ch (chain)
dc (double crochet)
dc2tog (double crochet 2 together)
sc (single crochet)

Starting Chain 53 (5 x 10 + 3)

Row 1: dc in 4th ch from hook, *dc in next 2 ch, dc2tog 2 times, dc in next 2 ch, 2 dc in next 2 dc**, repeat * to ** across ending with 2 dc in top of last dc, finish off leaving a long tail to weave in

Same as crochet ripple pattern described here but reduce by 2 dc on either side of the 'valley' and the 'bump' to get a 10 stitch repeat instead of 14

Change colour every row, work right to left (for right-handed crocheters)

Border - 3 rounds (follow instructions found here by blogger Lucy at Attic24)

Finished size - 13.5" x 16.5"
34 stripes randomly selected colours
10 colours (left over from Sweet Summer Ripple Blanket)

Yarn Used (10 colours):

1. Bernat Softee Baby - Soft Peach
2. Bernat Softee Baby - White
3. Bernat Softee Baby - Antique White
4. Bernat Softee Baby - Flannel
5. Bernat Softee Baby - Aqua
6. Bernat Softee Baby - Pale Blue
7. Patons Beehive Baby Sport - Violet Mist
8. Patons Beehive Baby Sport - Spring Clover
9. Patons Beehive Baby Sport - Rose Bud
10. Baby Marble - Shade (blues, pinks, purples)

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Sweet Summer Ripple Blanket

I am so pleased I was able to finish my first ripple blanket last night. It is perfectly soft and cuddly to keep our grandchildren warm. I imagine them snuggling under it in the car, double stroller, wagon or even just on the sofa to read, watch tv or take a nap. I used 100% acrylic yarn that is durable enough to stand up to multiple washings; always an important consideration for baby blankets.

The mix of pastel colours with bright rose pink and aqua have prompted me to call this my Sweet Summer Ripple Blanket. I finished this blanket with two days to spare. Can you believe it? Our daughter and her family will be visiting in just two days. I can hardly wait to see them again as it's been 6 long months since our last visit.

I bet you would like to see a photo of my Sweet Summer Ripple blanket. I love this combination of colours. Isn't it gorgeous? 

Do you think of summer when you look at these ripples? Do you see soft, sweet, summery images? I sure do and I hope our grandchildren do too. 

I like it draped over a chair. It matches the little clown sitting on our lamp. Do you see that pile of yarn beside the chair? I think I will use it to make my next ripple blanket. A perfect winter project incorporating brighter, bolder colours.

Neatly folded so it's easy to pack and take back to Boulder.

I think there is even enough yarn left over to make a big, colourful doily. That sounds like a fun project too. So many choices. It will be tough to decide what to start next. I'll take a break while our grandchildren visit but it is still fun to plan.

To make this blanket, I followed free instructions covering Ripple Blanket Know How posted by blogger Lucy at Attic24. I was inspired to make a ripple blanket when I read Lucy's description of her Coastal Ripple Blanket. I always enjoy reading her posts and I especially loved the look of her Coastal Ripple Blanket.  

Technical details for my Sweet Summer Ripple Blanket are listed below for the crocheters out there who might like to make one too. 

Starting Chain - 171 (14x12+3)

Finished Size - 43"x60"

2 rows per stripe 

53 stripes

10 colours

Time to Complete - Approximately 29 hours (30 mins per stripe + border)

Yarn Used (10 colours):

Bernat Softee Baby - Soft Peach

Bernat Softee Baby - White

Bernat Softee Baby - Antique White

Bernat Softee Baby - Flannel

Bernat Softee Baby - Aqua

Bernat Softee Baby - Pale Blue

Patons Beehive Baby Sport - Violet Mist

Patons Beehive Baby Sport - Spring Clover

Patons Beehive Baby Sport - Rose Bud

Baby Marble - Shade (blues, pinks, purples)

Hook size - 4 mm

Stripe Colours in this Sweet Summer Ripple Blanket:

1. Flannel
2. Spring Clover
3. Aqua
4. Violet Mist
5. Shade
6. Soft Peach
7. Rose Bud
8. Shade
9. White
10. Aqua
11. Flannel
12. Violet Mist
13. Rose Bud
14. Spring Clover
15. Pale Blue
16. Antique White
17. Soft Peach
18. Flannel
19. Shade
20. White
21. Violet Mist
22. Antique White
23. Rose Bud
24. White
25. Aqua
26. Pale Blue
27. Shade
28. Soft Peach
29. Violet Mist
30. Spring Clover
31. Flannel
32. Antique White
33. White
34. Shade
35. Pale Blue
36. Violet Mist
37. Soft Peach
38. Rose Bud
39. Spring Clover
40. Aqua
41. Spring Clover
42. Rose Bud
43. Soft Peach
44. Violet Mist
45. Pale Blue
46. Shade
47. Antique White
48. Aqua
49. White
50. Spring Clover
51. Antique White
52. Soft Peach
53. Flannel

Border Colours:

Round 1: Flannel

Round 2: Antique White

Round 3: Aqua

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