{"id":1702,"date":"2012-07-09T18:57:41","date_gmt":"2012-07-10T00:57:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/?p=1702"},"modified":"2012-09-15T00:12:08","modified_gmt":"2012-09-15T06:12:08","slug":"little-shell-ripple-afghan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/2012\/07\/09\/little-shell-ripple-afghan\/","title":{"rendered":"Little Shell Ripple Afghan"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Pictures don’t do this one justice. The tiny shells are so delicate and ripple adds a little extra complexity to the look.<\/p>\n

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

Size:<\/strong> This blanket can be made any size. Five 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|28.5|38|20.64|1064~ Small|37.09|49.45|34.95|1801.95~ Medium|45.68|60.9|53.01|2733.18~ Large|54.27|72.36|74.82|3857.67~ Extra Large|62.86|83.81|100.38|5175.44~[\/grid]<\/p>\n

Materials:<\/strong>
\nWorsted weight yarn
\nSize H (5mm) crochet hook<\/p>\n

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

The beginning chain should be a multiple of 44 plus 14.<\/p>\n

For these widths, start with this number of chains:
\n28.5″ = 146
\n37″ = 190
\n45.75″ = 234
\n54.25″ = 278
\n62.75″ = 322<\/p>\n

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

After the first row, make all stitches in both loops.<\/p>\n

Row 1: Dc in 5th chain from hook, dc in next\u00a04 ch, 3dc in next ch, dc in next 17 ch, dc3tog (uses 3 ch), dc in next ch, dc3tog, dc in next\u00a017 ch, 3dc in next ch, ** dc in next ch, 3 dc in next ch, dc in next 17 ch, dc3tog (uses 3 ch), dc in next ch, dc3tog, dc in next 17 ch, 3dc in next ch. Repeat from ** across to last\u00a06 chains. Dc in next\u00a06 ch. Turn.<\/p>\n

Row 2: Ch1, sc in first dc. Sc in each stitch to end of row. Sc in top turning chain. Turn.<\/p>\n

Row 3: Ch3 (counts as first dc) dc in\u00a0second sc,\u00a0dc in next\u00a04 sc, 3dc in next sc, dc in next 17 sc, dc3tog (uses 3 sc), dc in next sc, dc3tog,\u00a0dc in next 17 sc, 3dc in next sc, ** dc in next sc, 3dc in next sc, dc in next 17 sc, dc3tog (uses 3 sc), dc in next sc, dc3tog, dc in next 17 sc, 3dc in next sc. Repeat from ** across to last 6 sc. Dc in next 6 sc. Turn.<\/p>\n

Row 4: Ch1, sc in first dc, sc in each of the next 4 dc, dc in next dc, ch3, sc in next dc, (ch3, skip three dc, sc in next dc) four\u00a0times, ch3, skip four stitches, dc in next dc (this is the dc between the two dc3tog), ch3, skip four stitches, sc in next dc, (ch3, skip three dc, sc in next dc) four times, ch3, dc in next dc,\u00a0**\u00a0ch3, sc in next dc,\u00a0(ch3, skip three dc, sc in next dc) four times, ch3, skip four stitches, dc in next dc (this is the dc between the two dc3tog), ch3, skip four stitches, sc in next dc, (ch3, skip three dc, sc in next dc) four times, ch3, dc in next dc . Repeat from ** across to last\u00a04 dc and turning chain. Sc in next\u00a04 dc,\u00a0sc in top of turning chain. Turn.<\/p>\n

Row 5: Ch3 (counts as first dc) dc in second sc, dc in next\u00a03 sc, 2dc in next dc, (sc in next ch sp, 3dc in next sc)\u00a0five\u00a0times, sc in next ch sp, ** 3dc in next dc, (sc in next ch sp, 3dc in next sc) five times, sc in next ch sp . Repeat from ** across to last\u00a0dc and 5 sc. 2dc in next dc, dc in each of the next\u00a05 sc. Turn.<\/p>\n

Row 6: Ch1, sc in first dc, sc in each of the next 4 dc, ch2, skip one dc,\u00a0sc in next dc, (ch3, sc in center dc of next shell) five times, skip a shell, (ch3, sc in center dc of next shell) five times, **\u00a0ch3, sc in first dc of next shell, ch3, sc in third dc of same shell, (ch3, sc in center dc of next shell) five times, skip a shell, (ch3, sc in center dc of next shell) five times. Repeat from ** across to last\u00a06 dc and turning chain.\u00a0Ch3, sc in first dc\u00a0after last shell, ch2, skip one dc, sc\u00a0in next 4 dc, sc in top of turning chain. Turn.<\/p>\n

Row 7: Ch3 (counts as first dc) dc in second sc, dc in next 3 sc, sc in next ch sp\u00a0** 3dc in next sc, sc in next ch sp. Repeat from ** across to last 5 sc. Dc in each of the next\u00a05 sc. Turn.<\/p>\n

Row 8: Ch1, sc in first dc, sc in each of the next 4 dc, dc in next sc, **\u00a0(ch3, sc in\u00a0center\u00a0dc of next shell) five\u00a0times, ch3, skip a shell, dc in next sc, skip a shell, (ch3, sc in center dc of next shell) five times, ch3, dc in next sc. Repeat from ** across to last 4 dc and turning chain. Sc in next 4 dc, sc in top of turning chain. Turn.<\/p>\n

Repeat rows\u00a05\u00a0through 8\u00a0until afghan is desired length. End with a row\u00a08 then complete the next\u00a0three rows.<\/p>\n

Third to last row: Ch3 (counts as first dc) dc in second sc, dc in next 4 stitches, 3dc in next stitch, dc in next 17 stitches, skip next chain and sc, dc3tog (uses 3 stitches), dc in next stitch, dc3tog, skip next\u00a0sc and ch,\u00a0dc in next 17 stitches, 3dc in next stitch, ** dc in next stitch, 3dc in next stitch, dc in next 17 stitches, skip next ch and sc,\u00a0dc3tog (uses 3 stitches), dc in next stitch, dc3tog, skip next sc and\u00a0ch,\u00a0dc in next 17 stitches, 3dc in next stitch. Repeat from ** across to last 6 stitches. Dc in next 6 stitches. Turn.<\/p>\n

Next to last row: Ch1, sc in first dc. Sc in each stitch to end of row. Sc in top turning chain. Turn.<\/p>\n

Last row: Ch3 (counts as first dc) dc in second sc, dc in next 4 sc, 3dc in next sc, dc in next 17 sc, dc3tog (uses 3 sc), dc in next sc, dc3tog, dc in next 17 sc, 3dc in next sc, ** dc in next sc, 3dc in next sc, dc in next 17 sc, dc3tog (uses 3 sc), dc in next sc, dc3tog, dc in next 17 sc, 3dc in next sc. Repeat from ** across to last 6 sc. Dc in next 6 sc. 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\u00a0stitch 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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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