I had just recently moved into my first home with my husband and kids/furbabies. This was the beginning of a new chapter for my family. Despite how boring the unpacking, I was excited to finally have my own home to decorate. One night I was watching TV and I was freezing! Before I moved to a new state, I had lived in Florida my whole life so these cold nights/winters was a new thing to me. I realized I had no afghans or throws to keep me warm because I never needed one before. That was when I decided my first project in my new home would be an afghan.
My cat was like a kid in a candy store when I brought home the yarn. I found a crochet pattern called Neat Ripple Pattern by Lucy from Attic24. Her pattern was written using UK terms and I have rewritten it using US terms incase it is easier for you to read. I love her pattern, it is beautiful, easy, and quick to crochet.
Neat Ripple Pattern:
dc2tog = double crochet 2 together (UK treble) as follows:
YO, into stitch, YO, back through stitch (3 loops on hook)
YO, draw through 2 loops (2 loops on hook)
YO, into next stitch, YO, back through stitch (4 loops on hook)
YO, draw through 2 loops (3 loops on hook)
YO, draw through all 3 loops.
To begin, chain multiples of 14, plus 3 for turning.
ROW 1:
1 dc into 4th chain from hook, 1 dc into each of next 4 chs, dc2tog, dc2tog, 1 dc into each of next 4 chs, *2dc into next ch, 2 dc into next ch, 1dc into each of next 4 chs, dc2tog, dc2tog, 1 dc into each of next 4 chs*, Repeat between ** ending last rep with 2 dc into last chain, turn.
ROW 2:
ch3, 1 dc into same stitch, 1dc into each of next 4 chs, dc2tog, dc2tog, 1 dc into each of next 4 chs, *2 dc into next ch, 2 dc into next ch, 1 dc into each of next 4 chs, dc2tog, dc2tog, 1 dc into each of next 4 chs*, Repeat between ** ending last rep with 2 dc into the top chain of the chain-3 from previous row.
Repeat row 2 for length required.
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