Crochet Fans and Pansies Ripple Blanket
The Crochet Fans and Pansies Ripple Blanket is a delightful creation that combines the intricacy of crochet with the charm of pansies in a beautiful ripple pattern. This lovely blanket is perfect for cozying up on chilly evenings or adding a pop of color to any room. Crochet fans will appreciate the soothing rhythm of working the ripples and the joy of seeing the pansies come to life with each stitch. Whether you're a seasoned crocheter looking for a fun project or a beginner eager to dive into the world of crochet, this ripple blanket is sure to bring a smile to your face as you create something truly special.
Materials: Worsted weight yarn Size H (5mm) crochet hook
Abbreviations:
ch = chain
ch sp = chain space
dc = double crochet
sc = single crochet
Special stitches:
dc2tog – double crochet 2 stitches together (uses two stitches, decreases by one stitch) – [Yarn over, insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull up loop, yarn over, draw through 2 loops] 2 times (3 loops on hook), yarn over, draw through all loops on hook.
dc5tog – double crochet 5 stitches together (uses five stitches, decreases by four stitches) – [Yarn over, insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull up loop, yarn over, draw through 2 loops] 5 times (6 loops on hook), yarn over, draw through all loops on hook.
The beginning chain should be a multiple of 52 plus 2.
For these widths, start with this number of chains:
31? = 158
41.25? = 210
51.5? = 262
61.5? = 314
71.75? = 366
After the first row, make all stitches in both loops.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd chain from hook, sc in the next ch, [skip 3 ch, (dc, ch2, 2dc, ch2, dc) in next ch, skip 3 ch, sc in next chain] twice, sc in each of the next 18 ch, [skip 3 ch, (dc, ch2, 2dc, ch2, dc) in next ch, skip 3 ch, sc in next chain] twice, ** sc in next two ch, [skip 3 ch, (dc, ch2, 2dc, ch2, dc) in next ch, skip 3 ch, sc in next chain] twice, sc in next 18 ch, [skip 3 ch, (dc, ch2, 2dc, ch2, dc) in next ch, skip 3 ch, sc in next chain] twice. Repeat from ** across to last ch, sc in last ch. Turn.
Row 2: Ch3, 2dc in first sc, sc in next sc, (4dc in ch sp, 4dc in next ch sp, sc in next sc) twice, dc in next 4 sc, 2 dc2tog (using next 4 sc), dc in next sc, 2 dc2tog (using next 4 sc), dc in next 4 sc, sc in next sc, (4dc in ch sp, 4dc in next ch sp, sc in next sc) twice, ** 5dc in next sc, sc in next sc, (4dc in ch sp, 4dc in next ch sp, sc in next sc) twice, dc in next 4 sc, 2 dc2tog (using next 4 sc), dc in next sc, 2 dc2tog (using next 4 sc), dc in next 4 sc, sc in next sc, (4dc in ch sp, 4dc in next ch sp, sc in next sc) twice. Repeat from ** across to last sc, 3 dc in last sc. Turn.
Row 3: Ch3, 2dc in second dc, 2dc in next dc, ch4, skip (sc, 3dc), sc in next two dc, ch7, skip (3dc, sc, 3dc), sc in next two dc, ch4, skip (3dc, sc), dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc2tog (using next 4 dc), dc in next dc, 2 dc2tog (using next 4 dc), dc in next 2 dc, ch4, skip (sc, 3dc), sc in next two dc, ch7, skip (3dc, sc, 3dc), sc in next two dc, ch4, skip (3dc, sc), ** (2dc in next dc) twice, dc in next dc, (2dc in next dc) twice, ch4, skip (sc, 3dc), sc in next two dc, ch7, skip (3dc, sc, 3dc), sc in next two dc, ch4, skip (3dc, sc), dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc2tog (using next 4 dc), dc in next dc, 2 dc2tog (using next 4 dc), dc in next 2 dc, ch4, skip (sc, 3dc), sc in next two dc, ch7, skip (3dc, sc, 3dc), sc in next two dc, ch4, skip (3dc, sc). Repeat from ** across to last 2 dc and turning chain, (2dc in next dc) twice, dc in top turning ch. Turn.
Row 4: Ch1, sc in first dc and in each of the next 4 dc, sc in ch4 sp, (dc, ch2, dc) in each of the next two sc, sc in ch7 sp, (dc, ch2, dc) in each of the next two sc, sc in ch4 sp, sc in each of (the next two dc, next two dc2tog, next dc, next two dc2tog, next two dc), sc in ch4 sp, (dc, ch2, dc) in each of the next two sc, sc in ch7 sp, (dc, ch2, dc) in each of the next two sc, sc in ch4 sp, ** sc in each of the next 9 dc, sc in ch4 sp, (dc, ch2, dc) in each of the next two sc, sc in ch7 sp, (dc, ch2, dc) in each of the next two sc, sc in ch4 sp, sc in each of (the next two dc, next two dc2tog, next dc, next two dc2tog, next two dc), sc in ch4 sp, (dc, ch2, dc) in each of the next two sc, sc in ch7 sp, (dc, ch2, dc) in each of the next two sc, sc in ch4 sp. Repeat from ** across to last 4 dc and turning ch, sc in last 4 dc, sc in top of turning ch. Turn.
Row 5: Ch3, 2dc in second sc, 2dc in next sc, dc in each of next 2 sc, sc in next sc, (4dc in ch sp, 4dc in next ch sp, sc in next sc) twice, 2 dc2tog (using next 4 sc), dc in next sc, 2 dc2tog (using next 4 sc), sc in next sc, (4dc in ch sp, 4dc in next ch sp, sc in next sc) twice, ** dc in next 2 sc, (2dc in next sc) twice, dc in next sc, (2dc in next sc) twice, dc in next 2 sc, sc in next sc, (4dc in ch sp, 4dc in next ch sp, sc in next sc) twice, 2 dc2tog (using next 4 sc), dc in next sc, 2 dc2tog (using next 4 sc), sc in next sc, (4dc in ch sp, 4dc in next ch sp, sc in next sc) twice. Repeat from ** across to last 5 sc, dc in next 2 sc, (2dc in next sc) twice, dc in next sc. Turn.
Row 6: Ch3, 2dc in second dc, 2dc in next dc, dc in each of next 4 dc, ch4, skip (sc, 3dc), sc in next two dc, ch7, skip (3dc, sc, 3dc), sc in next two dc, ch4, skip (3dc, sc), dc5tog (using next 5 dc), ch4, skip (sc, 3dc), sc in next two dc, ch7, skip (3dc, sc, 3dc), sc in next two dc, ch4, skip (3dc, sc), ** dc in each of next 4 dc, (2dc in next dc) twice, dc in next dc, (2dc in next dc) twice, dc in each of next 4 dc, ch4, skip (sc, 3dc), sc in next two dc, ch7, skip (3dc, sc, 3dc), sc in next two dc, ch4, skip (3dc, sc), dc5tog (using next 5 dc), ch4, skip (sc, 3dc), sc in next two dc, ch7, skip (3dc, sc, 3dc), sc in next two dc, ch4, skip (3dc, sc). Repeat from ** across to last 6 dc and turning chain, dc in each of next 4 dc, (2dc in next dc) twice, dc in top turning ch. Turn.
Row 7: Ch1, sc in first dc, sc in next dc, skip 3 dc, (dc, ch2, 2dc, ch2, dc) in next dc, skip 3 dc, sc in ch4 sp, (dc, ch2, dc) in each of the next two sc, 3sc in ch7 sp, sc in each of the next two sc, 4sc in ch4 sp, sc in dc5tog, 4sc in ch4 sp, sc in each of the next two sc, 3sc in ch7 sp, (dc, ch2, dc) in each of the next two sc, sc in ch4 sp, ** skip 3 dc, (dc, ch2, 2dc, ch2, dc) in next dc, skip 3 dc, sc in each of the next 3 dc, skip 3 dc, (dc, ch2, 2dc, ch2, dc) in next dc, skip 3 dc, sc in ch4 sp, (dc, ch2, dc) in each of the next two sc, 3sc in ch7 sp, sc in each of the next two sc, 4sc in ch4 sp, sc in dc5tog, 4sc in ch4 sp, sc in each of the next two sc, 3sc in ch7 sp, (dc, ch2, dc) in each of the next two sc, sc in ch4 sp. Repeat from ** across to last 8 dc and turning ch, skip 3 dc, (dc, ch2, 2dc, ch2, dc) in next dc, skip 3 dc, sc in next dc, sc in top of turning ch. Turn.
Repeat rows 2 through 7 until afghan is desired length. End with a row 6 then complete these last two rows.
Next to last row: Ch1, sc in first dc and in each of the next 8 dc, sc in ch4 sp, (dc, ch2, dc) in each of the next two sc, sc in ch7 sp, (dc, ch2, dc) in each of the next two sc, sc in ch4 sp, sc in dc5tog, sc in ch4 sp, (dc, ch2, dc) in each of the next two sc, sc in ch7 sp, (dc, ch2, dc) in each of the next two sc, sc in ch4 sp, ** sc in each of the next 17 dc, sc in ch4 sp, (dc, ch2, dc) in each of the next two sc, sc in ch7 sp, (dc, ch2, dc) in each of the next two sc, sc in ch4 sp, sc in dc5tog, sc in ch4 sp, (dc, ch2, dc) in each of the next two sc, sc in ch7 sp, (dc, ch2, dc) in each of the next two sc, sc in ch4 sp. Repeat from ** across to last 8 dc and turning ch, sc in last 8 dc, sc in top of turning ch. Turn.
Last row: Ch1, sc in first sc, sc in each of next 9 sc, (4dc in ch sp, 4dc in next ch sp, sc in next sc) twice, sc in next 2 sc, (4dc in ch sp, 4dc in next ch sp, sc in next sc) twice, ** sc in next 18 sc, (4dc in ch sp, 4dc in next ch sp, sc in next sc) twice, sc in next 2 sc, (4dc in ch sp, 4dc in next ch sp, sc in next sc) twice. Repeat from ** across to last 9 sc, sc in last 9 sc. Finish off and weave in end.
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 stitch 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.