{"id":1629,"date":"2012-05-16T22:22:01","date_gmt":"2012-05-17T04:22:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/?p=1629"},"modified":"2019-03-07T19:58:40","modified_gmt":"2019-03-08T01:58:40","slug":"shell-and-post-stitch-ripple-afghan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/2012\/05\/16\/shell-and-post-stitch-ripple-afghan\/","title":{"rendered":"Shell and Post Stitch Ripple Afghan"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Columns of post stitch emphasize the shells in this ripple afghan. This is a quick and relatively simple pattern with a classy finished look.<\/p>\n

The example is made in light worsted weight mercanized cotton.<\/p>\n

Size:<\/strong> This blanket can be made any size.\u00a0Five widths are given in the directions.<\/p>\n

[grid width=”600″ cols=”100,*,100,*,*”] Size|Width (Inches)|Length (Inches)|Ounces of yarn|Yards of yarn~ Extra Small|22.21|29.62|11.81|609.39~ Small|30|40|21.53|1111.47~ Medium|37.79|50.38|34.16|1763.28~ Large|45.57|60.76|49.69|2564.84~ Extra Large|53.36|71.15|68.12|3516.14~[\/grid]
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\nMaterials:<\/strong>
\nWorsted weight yarn
\nSize H (5mm) crochet hook<\/p>\n

Abbreviations:<\/strong>
\nch = chain
\nch sp = chain space
\ndc = double crochet<\/p>\n

Special stitches:<\/strong>
\ndc3tog – double crochet 3 stitches together (uses three stitches, decreases by two stitches) – [Yarn over, insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull up loop, yarn over, draw through 2 loops] 3 times (4 loops on hook), yarn over, draw through all loops on hook.
\nFPtr – Front post treble crochet – Yarn over 2 times, insert hook from front to back to front around the post of the corresponding stitch below, yarn over and pull up loop [yarn over, draw through two loops on hook] 3 times.
\nBPtr –\u00a0Back post treble crochet – Yarn over 2 times, insert hook from back to front to back\u00a0around the post of the corresponding stitch below, yarn over and pull up loop [yarn over, draw through two loops on hook] 3 times.<\/p>\n

The beginning chain should be a multiple of 34 plus 29.<\/p>\n

For these widths, start with this number of chains:
\n22.25″ = 97
\n30″ = 131
\n37.75″ = 165
\n45.5″ = 199
\n53.25″ = 233<\/p>\n

There is also a chart<\/a> available.<\/p>\n

Row 1: 2dc in 4th chain from hook, dc in next\u00a05 ch, dc3tog (uses 3 ch), dc in next ch, skip 2 ch, 2 dc in next ch, ch2, 2 dc in next ch, skip 2 ch, dc in next ch, dc3tog (uses 3 ch)\u00a0** dc in next\u00a05 ch, 3dc in next ch, dc in next ch, skip 2 ch, 2 dc in next ch, ch2, 2 dc in next ch, skip 2 ch, dc in next ch, 3dc in next ch, dc in next\u00a05 ch, dc3tog (uses 3 ch), dc in next ch, skip 2 ch, 2 dc in next ch, ch2, 2 dc in next ch, skip 2 ch, dc in next ch, dc3tog (uses 3 ch). Repeat from ** across to last\u00a06 chains. Dc in next\u00a05 ch, 3dc last ch. Turn.<\/p>\n

Row 2: Ch3 (counts as a dc), 2dc in first dc, dc in next\u00a05 dc, dc3tog in next three stitches, BPtr around next dc, skip 2 dc, (2dc, 2ch, 2dc) in next ch2 sp, skip 2 dc, BPtr around next dc, dc3tog in next three stitches, ** dc in next\u00a05 dc, 3dc in next dc, BPtr around next dc, skip 2 dc, (2dc, 2ch, 2dc) in next ch2 sp, skip 2 dc, BPtr around next dc, 3dc in next dc, dc in next\u00a05 dc, dc3tog in next three stitches, BPtr around next dc, skip 2 dc, (2dc, 2ch, 2dc) in next ch2 sp, skip 2 dc, BPtr around next dc, dc3tog in next three stitches. Repeat from ** across to last\u00a05 dc and turning chain. Dc in next\u00a05 dc, 3dc in top of turning chain. Turn.<\/p>\n

Row 3: Ch3 (counts as a dc), 2dc in first dc, dc in next 5 dc, dc3tog in next three stitches, FPtr around next BPtr, skip 2 dc, (2dc, 2ch, 2dc) in next ch2 sp, skip 2 dc, FPtr around next BPtr, dc3tog in next three stitches, ** dc in next 5 dc, 3dc in next dc, FPtr around next BPtr, skip 2 dc, (2dc, 2ch, 2dc) in next ch2 sp, skip 2 dc, FPtr around next BPtr,\u00a0 3dc in next dc, dc in next 5 dc, dc3tog in next three stitches, FPtr around next BPtr, skip 2 dc, (2dc, 2ch, 2dc) in next ch2 sp, skip 2 dc, FPtr around next BPtr,\u00a0 dc3tog in next three stitches. Repeat from ** across to last 5 dc and turning chain. Dc in next 5 dc, 3dc in top of turning chain. Turn.<\/p>\n

Row 4: Ch3 (counts as a dc), 2dc in first dc, dc in next 5 dc, dc3tog in next three stitches, BPtr around next FPtr, skip 2 dc, (2dc, 2ch, 2dc) in next ch2 sp, skip 2 dc, BPtr around next FPtr, dc3tog in next three stitches, ** dc in next 5 dc, 3dc in next dc, BPtr around next FPtr, skip 2 dc, (2dc, 2ch, 2dc) in next ch2 sp, skip 2 dc, BPtr around next FPtr,\u00a0 3dc in next dc, dc in next 5 dc, dc3tog in next three stitches, BPtr around next FPtr, skip 2 dc, (2dc, 2ch, 2dc) in next ch2 sp, skip 2 dc, BPtr around next FPtr,\u00a0 dc3tog in next three stitches. Repeat from ** across to last 5 dc and turning chain. Dc in next 5 dc, 3dc in top of turning chain. Turn.<\/p>\n

Repeat rows\u00a03 and\u00a04 until afghan is desired length. Finish 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. 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\u00a0double crochet 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.<\/p>\n

Modifications:
\n3\/7\/19 – added “first” after “2dc in” at beginning of each row.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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