Materials

To create the Rugged Ripples blanket, you will need the following materials:

• Worsted weight wool or wool blend yarn

• 5.5mm (US I) hook

• Tapestry needle

Gauge

5 sts/in. (12.7cm)

Measurements & Yardage

This pattern includes instructions for multiple blanket sizes. Below are the finished measurements and approximate yardage requirements:

• King Size: 80 x 75 in. (203.2 x 190.5 cm) – 6,850 yards, or approximately (36) 100g hanks of yarn

• Queen Size: 60 x 70 in. (152.4 x 177.8 cm) – 4,853 yards, or approximately (24) 100g hanks of yarn

• Twin Size: 40 x 70 in. (101.6 x 117.8 cm) – 3.313 yards, or approximately (18) 100g hanks of yarn

• Crib Size: 30 x 48 in. (76.2 x 121.92 cm) – 1,728 yards, or approximately (9) 100g hanks of yarn

Yardage Note

The amounts above are for the total blanket, in one color. To use multiple colors, divide the total yardage amount by the number of colors you would like to use.

Notes

Before beginning the pattern, review the following stitch definitions and important construction notes.

• dc2tog:
  yo, insert hook into next st, yo, pull through once, yo, pull through two loops (two loops remain)

  • repeat from * to *, yo, pull through remaining three loops.

• BLO = back loop only

Note:

Stitch pattern is worked in multiples of 12 (+ 3 for turning chain)

Pattern

Choose your size below and begin with the appropriate starting chain:

• King Size: Ch 399 sts (includes 3 sts for turning ch)

• Queen Size: Ch 303 sts (includes 3 sts for turning ch)

• Twin Size: Ch 207 sts (includes 3 sts for turning ch)

• Crib Size: Ch 159 sts (includes 3 sts for turning ch)

Row 1

• 1 dc in 4th ch from hook

• 3dc, dc2tog (twice), 3 dc, 2 dc in next in next st (twice)

• repeat until 11 stitches remain in this row, 3 DC, dc2tog (twice), 3 DC, 2 DC in last stitch.

This establishes the ripple pattern that will continue throughout the blanket.

Row 2 (work in BLO from this point on)

• Turn work, ch 3.

• 1 dc in 4th ch from hook

• 3dc, dc2tog (twice), 3 dc, 2 dc in next in next st (twice)

• repeat until 11 stitches remain in this row, 3 DC, dc2tog (twice), 3 DC, 2 DC in last stitch.

• change color

From this row forward, all stitches are worked in the back loop only (BLO), which creates the textured “rugged” ripple effect.

Row 3

• Repeat row 2 from this point on; work 2 rows per color.

Continue repeating Row 2, maintaining the ripple stitch sequence and working 2 rows per color, until your blanket reaches the desired length based on the size you selected.

This completes the written instructions for the Rugged Ripples blanket pattern.