Ripple Blanket FAQ
The Ripple Baby Blanket is one of the most popular free crochet patterns on the Daisy Cottage Designs blog. It’s easy to create beautiful baby blankets using this pattern, but sometimes people have a few questions. I’ve noticed a couple of the same questions popping up over and over again so I wanted to address those in one place.
Why don’t my rows line up? Or, Why don’t I have enough stitches at the end of row 2?
I get many comments and emails asking the same question about the Ripple Blankets: my second row isn’t lining up. What can I do to fix it? I’d say in 99% (if not every case), it’s due to one error. You’re not working into the last stitch of the first row. Check out this video for
Watch this 2 minute, 19 second clip to be sure your rows line up perfectly! I started on a middle row so I wouldn’t have a thin, floppy project to work with, but every row after row 1 is exactly the same!
If you’d like to make a swatch the same size as mine, here’s how you can do it:
Chain 30.
Row 1: dc in the third chain from the hook. Dc in the next 4 stitches. Dc2tog, dc 2 tog. Dc in the next 4 stitches. *Work 2 dc into the next 2 stitches. Dc in the next 4 stitches. Dc2tog, dc2tog. Dc in the next 4 stitches.* End with 2 dc in the last chain. Ch 2, turn.
Row 2: dc in the first st (your ch 2 and your first dc are worked in the same stitch) and in the next 4 stitches. dc2tog, dc2tog. Dc in the next 4 stitches. *Work 2 dc into the next 2 stitches. dc in the next 4 stitches. dc2tog, dc2tog. dc in the next 4 stitches.* End with 2 dc in the last stitch. Ch 2, turn.
Continue repeating row 2 until you’re comfortable with the pattern.
Can I make this pattern wider?
You surely can! This pattern is written in multiples of 14+2. So, my pattern is (14 x 7) + 2 = 100. You could do this any way you want. (14 x 10) + 2 + 142, (14 x 15) + 2 = 212. You can really make this blanket as big as you want!
What is the border you mentioned in your video?
You can find a border from Annie’s Attic in this post. Scroll to the bottom of her post to find it.
Is this in US or UK crochet terms?
Like every pattern on my blog, this pattern is written in US crochet terms. You can find a helpful conversion chart here.
Love Love Love this pattern.Thank you so much for this beautiful pattern. I have completed four baby blankets using this pattern and they all turned out gorgeous. The first one I did was the white/pink/gray from your page. I have also done white/gray/yellow, white/light blue/dark blue and just finished a white/pink/varrigated.
hi I love this pattern is the DC2tog, DC2tog in the same stitch or separate?
It’s in two separate stitches. 🙂
How big is this baby blanket?
Hi, Kathy. The full pattern of this blanket is here. Once finished, it’s approximately 27″ wide and 30″ long.
You mentioned in the video that you had a link to a border from Annie’s Attic for this ripple baby blanket. However, I am unable to find that link. Where can I find it? Thank you.
Hi, Nancy. I included a link in the video description, but I’ve added it to the post, too! You can find it here. Make sure you scroll all the way down to the bottom of her post.
Hi! I would like to ask if it’s also possible to make the pattern smaler. THanks
It is! As long as you’re working in the multiples of 14+2, you can use any starting chain length you want!
I’m having trouble beginning each row. I do the 2 chains at the end, and then I can’t tell where to put the first double crochet. Do I put it in the 2nd chain of the 2 chains I just did? I’ve watched the video several times as to ending the row, but I’m struggling with the beginning a row because when I come to the 2 dc in the next 2 stitches, they seem to be one off.
Thanks you
Hi there! If you email me a picture, I’d be happy to help 🙂
So I’m working on the the blanket and am on the second row and I get to the end and am left with 3 chains. I’ve redone it multiple time and done the math and I always get 3 chains left. I watched the video but I don’t really understand how it relates to the second row. I’m not sure what I’m missing, can you please help? Thanks!
Hmm… it’s really hard to tell what’s happening without a photo. I’m sorry. If you started with the right number of chains and followed the pattern exactly, everything should line up just right 🙂
Hi Lauren,
I have started the sample and having a problem. The 2 DCtog, it is done on 6 stitches is that correct?
And the very end the 2DC is in ONE stitch?
I never usually do samples, I am so pleased that I did, Looking forward to an urgent reply
Thanks in advance
Hi, Pam. You do the DC2Tog over 2 stitches 🙂
At the beginning of the row, is my first dc worked in the bottom of the ch 2? Thank you so much
It’s worked into the base of the stitch from the previous row.
Can you tell me what Im doing wrong because my rows are getting wider?
If you’re rows are getting wider, you’re adding stitches to each row. It’s so hard to tell without a photo 🙂
Making it for a friend. It’s turning out beautifully! Thank you for sharing such a beautiful pattern with the crochet world!
What if you are new to this & don’t understand the ch2,ds2 etc!
Can some one help or direct me to somewhere that I can get this information??
There are some great tutorials and videos on YouTube!!
Hi Lauren .. Can you please help me with how to have a stripe pattern for a bigger blanket which has more than 55 rows . My blanket is 85 rows and u have followed your stripe pattern for 55 rows . Please tell me the stripe pattern from 55-85 rows. Thank you
I just do random stripes. If I were you, I’d just do some wider and skinnier stripes in each color until you’re finished 🙂