On the Hook: Ripple Blanket
By Lauren on December 12, 2012
Am I the only crocheter who regularly starts a project without having time to finish? I count on having a few moments here and there but with two kids, a house, and life in general, it simply doesn’t happen. Case in point: I started this bright ripple blanket before Caroline entered the world. As of yesterday, she’s nine months old. That’s ridiculous and embarrassing, my friends.
I’ve been taking a quasi break from custom orders so I’m hoping that I’ll be able to finish up some of my works in progress. This fun blanket is pretty high on the “to complete” list. I also need to make gifts for friends who are having babies. One of my crochet goals for 2013 is to broaden my horizons so don’t expect to see owl hats for all these gifts.
Anyways, if you’re interested in making your own blanket, you can find the free pattern here. Lucy of Attic 24 provides detailed instructions for making a blanket in any size you’d like. It’s a simple pattern with adorable results – I highly recommend it. As you can tell from the photos, even in its incomplete state, it gets the approval of my two chickadees. And yes, it definitely can double as a skirt – just in case you were wondering.
And just when you thought I was finished with this post, I’m going to end with a question: Should I keep going with the six colors shown and make this a repeating pattern or should I go crazy and use completely different colors to finish?
I love it with the colors you have now, they are gorgeous together!<br /><br />And I cannot even begin to tell you how many times I start a new project without time to finish it… happens to me ALL the time! I call it crafters ADD 🙂
I really want to do a ripple blanket one day but I think I might try to get a granny stripe one done first.<br /><br />I think it will look great with either repeating or doing more so I'm not much help. Lucy did one of lots of different colours didn't she? It looks fabulous.
I'd put a waistband on it call it a skirt and check it off my to do list :)<br />
I'm still working on a blanket from 5 years ago! And right now I'm working on a blanket for Julia, but I put it down 3 weeks ago and its still there unfinished! As for colors my baby blanket has a bunch of colors and its beautiful and unique so either way you go I'm sure it will be cherished forever
Love these colors! Just so you know, I normally don't leave comments anywhere of people I don't know, but I just love your work!! And I love these colors! Glad you found me back! 🙂 And I'm working on a blanket that I swear I've been working on for nine months!
I love the colors you have now, and I think a repeat would look great. Sometimes when you put too many colors together, you loose some of them in the mix and it can also look a little more crazy and a little less "designed". I love your colors so much, I am considering one like this for my next blanket project. 🙂