Lacy Check Ripple Afghan

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After the first row, all but the last stitch of each row is made in chain spaces, making this a great pattern for homespun or boucle style yarns, but it can be made with just about any yarn. Make it in a solid color or with as many color changes as you like.

The example is made in Bernat Soft Boucle.

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

Materials:
Yarn – Sizing given for Bulky yarn but other weights can be used
Size I (5.5mm) crochet hook

Abbreviations:
ch = chain
ch sp = chain space
dc = double crochet
yo = yarn over

Special stitches:
1stRowDecV – Dc in chain indicated, ch 2, yo, insert hook in same chain as double crochet, yo and pull up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook, yo, skip next 3 chains, insert hook in next ch, yo and pull up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook, yo and draw through all 3 loops on hook, ch 2, dc in same chain.
DecV - Dc in ch sp indicated, ch 2, yo, insert hook in same ch sp as double crochet, yo and pull up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook, yo, skip 4 dc, insert hook in next ch sp, yo and pull up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook, yo and draw through all 3 loops on hook, ch 2, dc in same ch sp.

The beginning chain should be a multiple of 32 plus 3.

For these widths, start with this number of chains:
28.75″ = 99
38″ = 131
47.25″ = 163
56.5″ = 195

Row 1: Skip first 6 ch (counts as first dc and 3 ch), dc in 7th ch from hook, [skip 3 ch, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next chain] two times, * skip 3 ch, 1stRowDecV, [skip 3 ch, (dc, ch3, dc) in next chain] three times, ch 3, [skip 3 ch, (dc, ch3, dc) in next chain] three times. Repeat from * to end of row. Turn.

Row 2: Ch4 (counts as dc and ch), (4dc in next ch3 sp, ch1) three times, (2 dc in next ch2 space) two times, (ch1, 4 dc in next ch3 sp) two times, * (ch1, 4 dc in next ch3 sp) five times, ch1, (2 dc in next ch2 space) two times, (ch1, 4 dc in next ch3 space) two times. Repeat from * to end of row. Ch1, in next ch 6 space (4 dc, ch1, dc in 3rd turning chain). Turn.

Row 3: Ch 6 (counts as first dc and 3 ch), dc in ch1 sp, [(dc, ch 3, dc) in next ch sp] two times, * DecV in next ch sp, [(dc, ch3, dc) in next ch sp] three times, ch 3, [(dc, ch3, dc) in next ch sp] three times. Repeat from * to end of row. The last (dc, ch3, dc) is made in the ch 4 turning chain space. Turn

Repeat rows 2 and 3 until afghan is desired length. End with a row 2. 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.

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