Shell and V-stitch Round Ripple Blanket
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This is a round ripple with a little vintage twist to it – adding panels of shell and v-stitch. It is a six-point star and can be made in a solid color or with various colors. It can be made as a baby blanket, lap blanket or throw.
The example is made in an Aran weight acrylic yarn, so measurements and yarn requirements are given for that, but the blanket can be made an any weight yarn. Use hook appropriate to yarn weight.
Size: This blanket can be made any size. Five widths are given in the directions.
| # of Rounds | Inches point to point | Inches of smallest area | Yards | Ounces |
| 21 | 31 | 25.67 | 420.19 | 8.29 |
| 24 | 36 | 29.33 | 552.68 | 10.9 |
| 27 | 41 | 33 | 705.99 | 13.93 |
| 30 | 46 | 36.67 | 876.34 | 17.29 |
| 33 | 51 | 40.33 | 1067.51 | 21.06 |
Materials:
Aran weight yarn
Size I (5.5mm) crochet hook
Abbreviations:
ch = chain
ch sp = chain space
dc = double crochet
sl st = slip stitch
Instructions:
Rnd 1: Ch 4, join with sl st to form a ring. Ch 3 (counts as first dc), 11 dc into the ring (12 dc). Join with sl st in third ch.
Rnd 2: Ch 3, 1 dc in same st, 2 dc in each st around (24 dc). Join with sl st in third ch.
Rnd 3: Ch 3, 1 dc in same st, 2 dc in each st around (48 dc). Join with sl st in third ch.
Rnd 4: Sl st in space between beginning chain of rnd 3 and next dc. Ch 3 and dc in same space. Skip 2 dc, (dc, ch1, dc) in space between dc. Repeat the following for the round: skip 2 dc, 2dc in space between dc, skip 2 dc, (dc, ch1, dc) in space between dc (12 2dc clusters, 12 v-stitches). Join with sl st in third ch.
Rnd 5: Sl st in space between beginning chain of rnd 4 and next dc. Ch 4 and dc in same space. Skip 2 dc, (dc, ch1,dc) in ch sp. Repeat the following for the round: skip 2 dc, (dc, ch1, dc) in space between dc, skip 2 dc, (dc, ch1, dc) in ch sp (24 v-stitches). Join with sl st in third ch.
Rnd 6: Sl st in ch sp. Ch 4 and dc in same space. Skip 2 dc, (dc, ch2, dc) in ch sp. Repeat the following for the round: skip 2 dc, (dc, ch1, dc) in ch sp, skip 2 dc, (dc, ch2, dc) in ch sp (12 1ch-v-stitches, 12 2ch-v-stitches). Join with sl st in third ch.
Rnd 7: Sl st in ch sp. Ch 5 and dc in same space. Skip 2 dc, (2dc, ch1, 2dc) in ch sp. Repeat the following for the round: skip 2 dc, (dc, ch2, dc) in ch sp, skip 2 dc, (2dc, ch1, 2dc) in ch sp (12 v-stitches, 12 shells). Join with sl st in third ch.
Rnd 8: Sl st in ch sp. Ch 3 and 2dc, ch1, 3dc in same space. Skip 3 dc, (dc, ch2, dc) in ch sp. Repeat the following for the round: skip 3 dc, (3dc, ch1, 3dc) in ch sp, skip 3 dc, (dc, ch2, dc) in ch sp (12 shells, 12 v-stitches). Join with sl st in third ch.
Rnd 9: Sl st in 2 dc, sl st in ch sp. Ch 5 and dc in same space. Skip 4 dc, (3dc, ch1, 3dc) in ch sp, skip 4 dc, (dc, ch2, dc) in ch sp, skip 4 dc, (3dc, ch1, 3dc) in ch sp, ch 1, skip 1 dc, in space between v-stitch and shell, work 2 dc, ch 2. Repeat the following for the round: skip 3 dc, (dc, ch2, dc) in ch sp, skip 4 dc, (3dc, ch1, 3dc) in ch sp, skip 4 dc, (dc, ch2, dc) in ch sp, skip 4 dc, (3dc, ch1, 3dc) in ch sp, ch 1, skip 1 dc, in space between v-stitch and shell, work 2 dc, ch 2. Join with sl st in third ch.
Rnd 10: Sl st in ch sp. Ch 3 and 2dc, ch1, 3dc in same space. Skip 4 dc, (dc, ch2, dc) in ch sp, skip 4 dc, (3dc, ch1, 3dc) in ch sp, skip 4 dc, (dc, ch2, dc) in ch sp, ch2, skip 4 dc, in space between dc work (dc, ch2, dc), ch1. Repeat the following for the round: skip 2 dc, (3dc, ch1, 3dc) in ch sp, skip 4 dc, (dc, ch2, dc) in ch sp, skip 4 dc, (3dc, ch1, 3dc) in ch sp, skip 4 dc, (dc, ch2, dc) in ch sp, ch 2, skip 4 dc, in space between dc work (dc, ch2, dc), ch1. Join with sl st in third ch.
Rnd 11: Sl st in 2 dc, sl st in ch sp. Ch 5 and dc in same space. Skip 4 dc, (3dc, ch1, 3dc) in ch sp, skip 4 dc, (dc, ch2, dc) in ch sp, skip 4 dc, (3dc, ch1, 3dc) in ch sp, ch 1, skip 2 dc, in ch sp work (2dc, ch2, 2dc), ch 2. Repeat the following for the round: skip 4 dc, (dc, ch2, dc) in ch sp, skip 4 dc, (3dc, ch1, 3dc) in ch sp, skip 4 dc, (dc, ch2, dc) in ch sp, skip 4 dc, (3dc, ch1, 3dc) in ch sp, ch 1, skip 2 dc, in ch sp work (2dc, ch2, 2dc), ch 2. Join with sl st in third ch.
Rnd 12: Sl st in ch sp. Ch 3 and 2dc, ch1, 3dc in same space. Skip 4 dc, (dc, ch2, dc) in ch sp, skip 4 dc, (3dc, ch1, 3dc) in ch sp, skip 4 dc, (dc, ch2, dc) in ch sp, ch 2, skip 4 dc, dc in next dc, in ch sp work (2dc, ch2, 2dc), dc in next dc, ch 1. Repeat the following for the round: skip 2 dc, (3dc, ch1, 3dc) in ch sp, skip 4 dc, (dc, ch2, dc) in ch sp, skip 4 dc, (3dc, ch1, 3dc) in ch sp, skip 4 dc, (dc, ch2, dc) in ch sp, ch 2, skip 4 dc, dc in next dc, in ch sp work (2dc, ch2, 2dc), dc in next dc, ch 1. Join with sl st in third ch.
Rnd 13: Sl st in 2 dc, sl st in ch sp. Ch 5 and dc in same space. Skip 4 dc, (3dc, ch1, 3dc) in ch sp, skip 4 dc, (dc, ch2, dc) in ch sp, skip 4 dc, (3dc, ch1, 3dc) in ch sp, ch 1, skip 2 dc, dc in next 2dc, in ch sp work (2dc, ch2, 2dc), dc in next 2dc, ch 2. Repeat the following for the round: skip 4 dc, (dc, ch2, dc) in ch sp, skip 4 dc, (3dc, ch1, 3dc) in ch sp, skip 4 dc, (dc, ch2, dc) in ch sp, skip 4 dc, (3dc, ch1, 3dc) in ch sp, ch 1, skip 2 dc, dc in next 2dc, in ch sp work (2dc, ch2, 2dc), dc in next 2dc, ch 2. Join with sl st in third ch.
Rnd 14: Sl st in ch sp. Ch 3 and 2dc, ch1, 3dc in same space. Skip 4 dc, (dc, ch2, dc) in ch sp, skip 4 dc, (3dc, ch1, 3dc) in ch sp, skip 4 dc, (dc, ch2, dc) in ch sp, ch 2, skip 4 dc, dc in each dc up to the ch sp, in ch sp work (2dc, ch2, 2dc), dc in each dc up to the last dc before ch sp, ch 1. Repeat the following for the round: skip 2 dc, (3dc, ch1, 3dc) in ch sp, skip 4 dc, (dc, ch2, dc) in ch sp, skip 4 dc, (3dc, ch1, 3dc) in ch sp, skip 4 dc, (dc, ch2, dc) in ch sp, ch 2, skip 4 dc, dc in each dc up to the ch sp, in ch sp work (2dc, ch2, 2dc), dc in each dc up to the last dc before ch sp, ch 1. Join with sl st in third ch.
Rnd 15: Sl st in 2 dc, sl st in ch sp. Ch 5 and dc in same space. Skip 4 dc, (3dc, ch1, 3dc) in ch sp, skip 4 dc, (dc, ch2, dc) in ch sp, skip 4 dc, (3dc, ch1, 3dc) in ch sp, ch 1, skip 2 dc, dc in each dc up to the ch sp, in ch sp work (2dc, ch2, 2dc), dc in each dc up to last dc before ch sp, ch 2. Repeat the following for the round: skip 4 dc, (dc, ch2, dc) in ch sp, skip 4 dc, (3dc, ch1, 3dc) in ch sp, skip 4 dc, (dc, ch2, dc) in ch sp, skip 4 dc, (3dc, ch1, 3dc) in ch sp, ch 1, skip 2 dc, dc in each dc up to the ch sp, in ch sp work (2dc, ch2, 2dc), dc in each dc up to the last dc before ch sp, ch 2. Join with sl st in third ch.
Repeat rounds 14 and 15 until blanket is desired size. On every 8th round (round 16, 24, etc.) work (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in each of the six points. This adjustment will help keep the blanket flat.
Rnds 16, 24 etc. : Sl st in ch sp. Ch 3 and 2dc, ch1, 3dc in same space. Skip 4 dc, (dc, ch2, dc) in ch sp, skip 4 dc, (3dc, ch1, 3dc) in ch sp, skip 4 dc, (dc, ch2, dc) in ch sp, ch 2, skip 4 dc, dc in each dc up to the ch sp, in ch sp work (3dc, ch2, 3dc), dc in each dc up to the last dc before ch sp, ch 1. Repeat the following for the round: skip 2 dc, (3dc, ch1, 3dc) in ch sp, skip 4 dc, (dc, ch2, dc) in ch sp, skip 4 dc, (3dc, ch1, 3dc) in ch sp, skip 4 dc, (dc, ch2, dc) in ch sp, ch 2, skip 4 dc, dc in each dc up to the ch sp, in ch sp work (3dc, ch2, 3dc), dc in each dc up to the last dc before ch sp, ch 1. Join with sl st in third ch.
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 complete all but the last slip stitch at the beginning of a round. Cut yarn with a few inches of tail and join with new color next to stitch. Pull new color through for the slip stitch. Weave in ends.
just came across this pattern and decided to try it already! I got stuck on round 10 where it says “skip 4 dc, in space between dc work (dc, cdc), h2, ch1″ could you please explain what the cdc and h2 are? I can’t really figure out what that means I should do? Thanks!!
Wow! Thank you. You caught some bad editing that happens with my sticky mouse sometimes. It should read “skip 4 dc, in space between dc work (dc, ch2, dc), ch1.” which I’m sure will make much more sense. I’ve fixed it in the pattern. Thanks for letting me know and sorry that was like that and made you have to pause on the blanket. I’m so excited you are making one.
Thanks so much for the help!!
Loving the blanket already!!
This blanket is beautiful. Thank you for sharing your patterns. Your directions are well written and easy to follow.
Beautiful! Round afghans are my favorite and this one is super.
Hello! This is a beautiful pattern! What are the instructions for round 16?
Round 16 is a repeat of round 14. For all the rounds after 15, repeat round 14 for even rounds and round 15 for odd rounds.
Wow!!!! Mama, this is truly a wonderful pattern, thank you so much for sharing it…. I have been on a binge of crocheting round afghans
, guess what everyone is getting for Christmas ….. this one is a keeper, I am having fun working on it, think I will make several in different colors for the Abused Women’s Shelter, know that they will love them. God Bless you for sharing. Anne
I love this pattern it is so neat
What a beautiful pattern. I’m a leftie, so I’m gonna give it a try for my next project!
Just started and rounds started to curl. Any suggestions? Pattern is just beautiful. I hope I can fix my obvious error. lol
Another gorgeous one that intrigues with different combos of stitches. I’m compiling quite a list. Need to watch for yarn sales!
Thanks, again.
Hello,
Thanks so much for the pattern for the blanket. Could you please tell me if you are using the American or English terms in regards to treble/double crochet.
Happy days.
Bev.xoxo
American. Double crochet = wrap yarn once, insert needle and pull up a loop. Pull through two loops, pull through two loops.
Treble crochet = wrap yarn twice, insert needle and pull up a loop. Pull through two loops three times.
This pattern is something I’ve been looking for as I am making as many afghans as possible for a crippled childrens hospital here in Okla.City in memory of our daughter we lost to ovarian cancer.My problem right now is my printer is acting up and I can”t get the pattern printed and I”ve really wanted it and a good ripple pattern to add to the afghans I”m making.There are 120 children there from newborns to 17 years of age.This has me at a place I don”t like to be.Thank you for the pattern even if I can”t get it Mrs. Parnell.
Hi, this Blanket is Awsome, Iam making many blankets but not so prity like this Shell & V-stitch. Can you please send this Blanket by video please. Thank you very much
suzann
Thanks for the beautiful pattern. I just made it in a chunky raspberry and trimmed with reverse sc, ch 1 around. I plan to use it a few more times! I would attach a pic but I am not sure how!
Here is your picture:
http://blogs.thetucker.com/knit/2013/01/04/katherines-shell-and-v-stitch-round-ripple-blanket/
Do you think this would be a good pattern for a lapghan – for nuns?
I’ve done sc ripple afghans but not much else with crochet. Is this easy?
Shalom and thank you!
I think this would make an excellent lapghan and is what I made mine for. I don’t think this pattern is difficult, but it could be a leap from doing sc ripples.
I JUST PRINTED OUT YOUR WAFFLE IRON BABY AFGHAN, AND YOUR HAT PATTERNS, AND THE SHELL AND RIPPLE ROUND RIPPLE AFGHAN.
I AM IN A CROCHET GROUP,WHICH WE NAMED THE (KRONUTS), AND I CROCHET AND KNIT WITH A GROUP AT THE LIBRARY. WE CROCHET AND KNIT FOR CHARITY GROUPS, SUCH AS BLANKETS FOR BABIES FOR UNWED MOTHERS, BATTERED WOMEN SHELTER, CLOTHING BANK, VETERANS, ETC. I HAVE BEEN CROCHETING SINCE I WAS 10 YEARS OLD, AND TAUGHT MYSELF TO KNIT WHEN I WAS LAID UP WITH THROMBOPHLEBITIS IN MY RIGHT LEG, IN 1974. I LOVE ALL OF YOUR PATTERNS AND IN TEND TO MAKE MORE OF THEM. KEEP THEM COMING.
PAULINE W.
I was thinking of doing this in thread. I’m not sure of the needle size to use. Maybe a 6 or 7.
Wow! I’d love to see how it looks in thread. Whatever needle size seems to work well with your thread weight.
you give 16 rounds where do you do if you want it bigger where do you go after round 16 I kove this pattern
Repeat rounds 14 and 15 until blanket is desired size. On every 8th round (round 16, 24, etc.) work (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in each of the six points. This adjustment will help keep the blanket flat.
Around row 8 I start to have a curl, any suggestions?
It may settle down after a few more rounds. If it does curl some when finished, wetting and drying flat should easily fix it.
I am loving your patterns. I’m working on this one, so far I’m at row 11. I didn’t have an I handy so I used a J, so far still looks good! I really wanted to use up some of my massive white collection. I’m hoping to have it done this week and I’ll send you a picture!
I’m really enjoying it!I think next time I’ll use more than one color now that I’m getting the hang of the pattern 