Crochet Wavy Ripple Lapghan

Create a cozy and stylish lapghan with a wavy ripple design using the art of crochet. This project involves using a combination of basic crochet stitches to create a beautiful texture that will keep you warm and add a decorative touch to any room. The wavy ripple pattern adds a fun and dynamic element to the lapghan, making it a unique and eye-catching piece. By following a simple pattern and using your favorite yarn colors, you can customize the lapghan to match your personal style and home decor. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced crocheter, this project is a great way to practice your skills and create a functional and beautiful piece at the same time. The Crochet Wavy Ripple Lapghan is a versatile and practical project that will make a lovely addition to your home or a thoughtful handmade gift for a loved one.

Free Crocheted Wavy Ripple Lapghan Pattern

Description: Wavy ripple wheelchair lapghan blanket

Hook: H (5 mm) crochet hook

Gauge: 2 rows = 1 inch; 7 stitches = 2 inches

Materials: Bernat 14 oz/400 g yarn in clay and 3 oz of worst weight brown

Finished size: 30 inches wide by 44 inches long (wavy going up and down)

Crochet pattern written in US crochet terms.

Instructions for starting:
Chain 145 for base row. Double crochet (DC) in the 3rd stitch from hook (counts as 1st DC). Then work a DC in each of the next two stitches.

Optional widths:
For lapghan with wavy ripple going side-to-side, chain 107 to start for a blanket 34 inches wide.
For baby blanket, chain 84 to start for a 25 inch wide blanket with the wavy ripple going side-to-side.

Each row begins with a Ch-3 and turn (counts as 1st DC). Then DC in the next two stitches, 2DC tog (together), 2DC tog, DC in each of the next 3 stitches, 2 DC in each of the next 2 stitches, then DC in each of the next 3 stitches. Just keep repeating the pattern until you reach the end of the row.

Wavy Ripple Stitch Pattern:
One DC, one DC, one DC, 2 DC Tog, 2DC Tog, one DC, one DC, one DC, 2 DC, 2 DC and so on until you reach the end. My lapghan row ends with 2 DC tog, 2 DC tog and then a DC in the last two stitches and in the top of the turning Ch-3. (Basically there are 2 DC in the last stitch as you have a DC in last stitch space and another in the top of the turning chain which other people have questioned me about. So to clarify, make sure you have 3 DCs in the end of each row before turning.)

For my color scheme in this project, I did 4 rows in the Bernat yarn in clay color, 2 rows in brown, 4 more rows in clay and finished the stripes with 2 more rows of brown. I crocheted then 24 rows in the clay colored yarn. Then went back to two rows of brown, 4 rows of clay, 2 more rows of brown and finished with 4 rows of clay. Total of 48 rows = 30 inches wide.

I had just a bit of the clay colored yarn left from my economy 14 oz skein of Bernat yarn. I think this lapghan is just the right length (44 inches) to cover a person’s lap and go down over their legs. Of course if you need a wider lapghan just do more rows using the middle color.