Quiet Ripple Crochet Baby Blanket

A crochet ripple baby blanket pattern – The Quiet Ripple Crochet Baby Blanket – is a free pattern here on the blog. I share lots of extra details below, or if you only want the free pattern scroll down!

This pattern is an amended version of The Quiet Ripple Lapghan. The only difference being that it is made using a DK rather than a chunky weight yarn. I’ve highlighted any differences in bold ie. the new yarn details, measurements, gauge, etc.

If you would like to buy an inexpensive, ad-free, large print, printable PDF pattern get one HERE.

Inspiration & Design

This amended pattern came about when I was asked to crochet a baby blanket by a family member for them to gift to a neighbour.

I must admit that my first thought was to say “sorry, but no” as I’m trying hard to concentrate on pattern design and growing this blog.

And to be honest my favourite kind of crocheted blankets are chunky and preferably big enough for me to snuggle under!

But then I had an idea: why not crochet my Quiet Ripple Lapghan but using a DK weight yarn and see how it comes out. Once I got started it was actually a really relaxing change, to just follow a pattern. Even if it was my own!

Confident Beginner

Firstly, this crochet baby blanket pattern is perfect for confident beginners. Like the Heather Berry Cowl for instance, if you take a little time to understand and practice the stitch pattern it becomes an easy, repetitive make.

Easy to Customise

With so many colours to choose from you can easily customise this blanket for baby’s nursery or make it in a classic cream like I did.

Stretch Your Skills

Finally, this is a great project to stretch your crochet skills if you’ve never tried a ripple stitch before. I must warn you though, they are a little addictive!

The Yarn

I used the affordable, acrylic yarn Stylecraft Special DK in cream. This yarn is machine washable and comes in over ninety different colours. Ninety!

Although acrylic, this yarn is very soft. It has gained much popularity in the UK (and beyond) as the lovely Lucy from Attic24 often uses it for her incredible coloured blankets.

You can even buy ready made shade palettes on Etsy where small amounts of the yarn are wrapped around pegs to help you plan colour ways!

The pattern includes some substitute yarn recommendations or you could use yarnsub.com to help you find an alternative.

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Pattern – Crochet Ripple Baby Blanket Pattern

This baby blanket is the Quiet Ripple Lapghan but crocheted in DK weight yarn instead of chunky.

The differences to the original pattern are highlighted in bold.

MATERIALS:

• Stylecraft Special DK – 100% Acrylic

Light 3 (US) / DK (UK) 

3.5oz / 100g, 322yds / 295m

3 balls in Cream

Amount of yarn used 9.5oz / 269g, 868yds / 794m

• Size 4.5mm crochet hook – my favourite hook brand
• Tapestry needle – I use this so I don’t lose them!
• Measuring tape – I have one like this
• Scissors – I have a pretty pair like these
• Blocking mats (optional) – these make blocking easy

YARN SUBSTITUTIONS:

Patons Astra

Loops & Threads Snuggly Wuggly

King Cole Big Value DK

SIZE:

One size.

GAUGE:

Working in stitch pattern with 4.5mm hook, after washing and blocking:

18 stitches, 7.5 rows to 4″ / 10cm

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

30in / 76cm wide

35in / 89cm long

SKILL LEVEL:

Level 2 / Easy

PATTERN NOTES:

Chain 3 counts as a dc, as does the 3 skipped chains in row 1.

When at the end of ROW 2 don’t forget to make a hdcBLO into the turning chain. It is worth checking that you have 136 stitches as you need this exact number to make the ripples on the next row.

I chose to stitch into the back bumps of the foundation chain to give an edge that will provide a lovely match for the end row of the blanket.

ABBREVIATIONS (US TERMS):

Ch – chain

Dc – double crochet

DcBLO – double crochet back loop only (see special stitches)

HdcBLO – half double crochet back loop only (see special stitches)

Rep – repeat

Sk – skip

St – stitch

< > – stitch count

SPECIAL STITCHES:

For dcBLO and hdcBLO instead of inserting your hook through both loops that make up the top ‘v’ of the stitch, you will insert your hook through only the arm of the “v” that is furthest away from you (the arm that is at the “back” of the work).

PATTERN:

(US Terms)

SETUP  Ch 139 (136 st + 3 turning ch).

ROW1 Dc in 4th ch from hook, (2dc in next ch) twice, *(sk next ch, dc in next ch) 5 times, sk next ch**, (2dc in next ch) 6 times, rep from * across 7 more times, ending last rep at **, (2dc in next ch) 3 times, turn. <136 st >

ROW2  Ch 1, hdcBLO into each st across, turn. <136 st> 

ROW3  Ch 3, dcBLO in first st, (2dcBLO in next st) twice, *(sk next st, dcBLO in next st) 5 times, sk next st**, (2dcBLO in next st) 6 times, rep from * across 7 more times, ending last rep at **, (2dcBLO in next st) 3 times, turn. <136 st>

Repeat rows two and three 32 times more (67 rows in total), or until the baby blanket measures desired length.

FINISHING Finish off, weave in ends and block.

Happy crocheting!