{"id":1181,"date":"2011-12-07T21:39:34","date_gmt":"2011-12-08T03:39:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/?p=1181"},"modified":"2015-08-14T11:48:28","modified_gmt":"2015-08-14T17:48:28","slug":"lacy-v-stitch-ripple-afghan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/2011\/12\/07\/lacy-v-stitch-ripple-afghan\/","title":{"rendered":"Lacy V-stitch Ripple Afghan"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This is a simple but elegant pattern for a throw. The sample is made in worsted weight, but it would work well with lighter weight yarns. This is a particularly good pattern for a boucle or homespun style yarn because after the first row, all stitches are made in chain spaces. (For a version where even the first row is made in chain spaces, go here<\/a>.)<\/p>\n

Size:<\/strong>
\nSample is a 30 by 32 inch lap blanket in worsted weight acrylic yarn, but pattern can be easily adjusted to make a throw or full sized blanket.<\/p>\n

[grid width=”600″ cols=”100,*,100,*,*”] Size|Width (Inches)|Length (Inches)|Ounces of yarn|Yards of yarn~ Extra Small|30|40|16.96|882.5~ Small|34.43|45.91|22.34|1162.34~ Medium|38.86|51.81|28.46|1480.66~ Large|43.29|57.72|35.31|1837.47~ Extra Large|47.72|63.62|42.91|2232.74~[\/grid]<\/p>\n

Materials:<\/strong>
\nFor lap blanket size, 400 grams\/14 ounces\/750 yards\u00a0worsted weight yarn. For other sizes, see above chart.
\nSize I (5.5mm) crochet hook<\/p>\n

Special stitches:<\/strong>
\nV-stitch: in stitch or space indicated, 1 dc, 1 ch, 1 dc
\nShell: in\u00a0stitch or space indicated, (1 dc, 1 ch)\u00a03 times, 1 dc<\/p>\n

There is also a tutorial video<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The beginning chain should be a multiple of 22 plus 17.<\/p>\n

Lap blanket size (30″) \u00a0is started with chain of 149. For other widths start with this number of chains:
\n34.5″ = 171
\n38.75″ = 193
\n43.25″ = 215
\n47.75″ = 237<\/p>\n

Row 1: V-stitch in 5th chain from hook. Skip 2 chains, v-stitch in next chain. Skip 2 chains, shell in next chain. (Skip 2 chains, v-stitch in next chain) twice. ** Skip 4 chains, v-stitch in next chain, skip\u00a04 chains, v-stitch in next chain,\u00a0skip 2 chains, v-stitch in next chain, skip 2 chains, shell in next chain, (skip 2 chains, v-stitch in next chain) twice. Repeat from ** across to end of chain. Turn.<\/p>\n

Row 2: Chain 3, skip first v-stitch, (v-stitch in next chain space) twice, shell in next chain space, (v-stitch in next chain space) twice. ** Chain 2, skip next v-stitch. In next chain space (1 sc, 4 ch, 1 sc). Chain 2, skip next v-stitch, (v-stitch in next chain space) twice, shell in next chain space, (v-stitch in next chain space) twice. Repeat from ** across to end, ending on next to last v-stitch. Turn.<\/p>\n

Row 3: Chain 3, skip first v-stitch, (v-stitch in next chain space) twice, shell in next chain space, (v-stitch in next chain space) twice. ** Skip next v-stitch and chain 2. In chain 4 space work v-stitch. Skip chain 2 and next v-stitch, (v-stitch in next chain space) twice, shell in next chain space, (v-stitch in next chain space) twice. Repeat from ** across to end, ending on next to last v-stitch. Turn.<\/p>\n

Repeat rows 2 and 3. Next to the last row should be a row 3. Finish with this last row:<\/p>\n

Last Row: Chain 3, skip first v-stitch, (v-stitch in next chain space) twice, shell in next chain space, (v-stitch in next chain space) twice. ** Chain 2, skip next v-stitch. In next chain space (2 sc). Chain 2, skip next v-stitch, (v-stitch in next chain space) twice, shell in next chain space, (v-stitch in next chain space) twice. Repeat from ** across to end, ending on next to last v-stitch. Fasten off and weave in end.<\/p>\n

The blanket can be made in a solid color or can be made with any number of color changes. Color changes should be made between row 2 and row 3. 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 double crochet of a row. Cut yarn with a\u00a0few inches of tail and join with new\u00a0color next to stitch. Pull new color through last two loops. Weave in ends.<\/p>\n

There is a chart<\/a> available of the first two rows.<\/p>\n

Edits:
\n8\/14\/15 – added link to No Beginning Chain version.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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