Double V-stitch Ripple Blanket

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This is a lightweight and gender neutral blanket. It works well in a solid color or multiple colors.

The example is made in light worsted weight mercanized cotton.

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

Materials: Worsted weight yarn Size H (5mm) crochet hook

Abbreviations:
ch = chain
dc = double crochet

Special stitch:
v-stitch – in stitch indicated, 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc.

The beginning chain should be a multiple of 36 plus 2.

For these widths, start with this number of chains:

32″ = 182
38.25″ = 218
44.75″ = 254
51″ = 290
57.25″ = 326

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

Row 1: V-stitch in 5th ch from hook, v-stitch in next ch, skip 4 ch, v-stitch in each of next two ch, skip 4 ch, v-stitch in next ch, dc in next ch, skip 4 ch, dc in next ch, v-stitch in next ch, (skip 4 ch, v-stitch in each of next two ch) twice, **skip 1 ch, dc in each of next two ch,  skip 1 ch, (v-stitch in each of next two ch, skip 4 ch) twice, v-stitch in next ch, dc in next ch, skip 4 ch, dc in next ch, v-stitch in next ch, (skip 4 ch, v-stitch in each of next two ch) twice. Repeat from ** across to last 2 ch, skip 1 ch, dc in last ch. Turn.

Row 2: Ch 4, dc in first dc, skip 1 dc, (v-stitch in each of next two dc, skip 2 dc) twice, v-stitch in next dc, skip 2 dc, v-stitch in next dc, (skip 2 dc, v-stitch in each of next two dc) twice, ** skip 1 dc, v-stitch in each of next two dc,  skip 1 dc,  (v-stitch in each of next two dc, skip 2 dc) twice, v-stitch in next dc, skip 2 dc, v-stitch in next dc, (skip 2 dc, v-stitch in each of next two dc) twice. Repeat from ** across to last dc and turning ch, skip 1 dc and v-stitch in top of turning ch. Turn.

Row 3: Ch 3, v-stitch in first dc, (skip 2 dc, v-stitch in each of next two dc) twice, skip 2 dc, dc in each of the next two dc, (skip 2 dc, v-stitch in each of next two dc) twice, ** skip 2 dc, v-stitch and dc in next dc, dc and v-stitch in next dc, (skip 2 dc, v-stitch in each of next two dc) twice, skip 2 dc, dc in each of the next two dc, (skip 2 dc, v-stitch in each of next two dc) twice. Repeat from ** across to last 2 dc and turning ch, skip 2 dc, v-stitch and dc in third ch of turning ch. Turn.

Row 4: Ch 4, dc in first dc, v-stitch in next dc, (skip 2 dc, v-stitch in each of next two dc) twice, skip 4 dc, (v-stitch in each of next two dc, skip 2 dc) twice, ** v-stitch in each of next 4 dc, (skip 2 dc, v-stitch in each of next two dc) twice, skip 4 dc, (v-stitch in each of next two dc, skip 2 dc) twice. Repeat from ** across to last 3 dc and turning chain, v-stitch in last dc, v-stitch in top of turning chain. Turn.

Row 5: Ch 3, v-stitch in second dc, v-stitch in next dc, skip 2 dc, v-stitch in each of next two dc, skip 2 dc, v-stitch in next dc, dc in next dc, skip 2 dc, dc in next dc, v-stitch in next dc, (skip 2 dc, v-stitch in each of next two dc) twice, **skip 1 ch, dc in each of next two dc,  skip 1 ch, (v-stitch in each of next two dc, skip 2 dc) twice, v-stitch in next dc, dc in next dc, skip 2 dc, dc in next dc, v-stitch in next dc, (skip 2 dc, v-stitch in each of next two dc) twice. Repeat from ** across to turning chain, skip 1 ch, dc in third ch. Turn.

Repeat rows 2 through 5 until afghan is desired length. 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 stitich 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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