How to Crochet the Ribbed Ripple Stitch Easily
The Ribbed Ripple Stitch combines beautiful texture with an eye-catching wave pattern. This pattern creates a soft, raised effect, adding depth and dimension to blankets, scarves, and more. Even though it looks intricate, it's surprisingly simple to crochet once you get the hang of it.
Equipment
- Crochet Hook sized for the yarn
- Tapestry Needle
- Scissors:
Materials
- Yarn. For the sample I used a number 4, medium weight yarn. However, this stitch would work nicely with any yarn weight as noted above.
Estimated Cost 5
Instructions
Begin Crochet Pattern
- Start by making a slip knot and adding the loop on the hook.
- Chain your desired number of chains.
- For the sample in the video tutorial, I make a small swatch using a chain of 31 stitches. Which is 14 X 2 = 28 plus 3 = 31. Use multiples of 14 plus 3 to make a different size.
Row 1
- DC in 4th chain from hook. (First 3 CH STs skipped count as a DC). [1 DC in each of the next 4 CH STs. Work a DC2TOG, and one more DC2TOG. Work 1 DC in each of the next 4 CH STs. Work 2 DC in the next CH ST, and 2 DC in the next CH ST.] Repeat across between [ ]. End with 2 DC in the last CH ST. Turn
Row 2
- All stitches in this row and beyond work in the back loop only. (BLO)
- CH 3 (Counts as a DC). DC in the same ST in the BLO. (Another way to say this, if you count STs, it will be the 4th CH from the hook). [1 BLO DC in each of the next 4 STs. 2DCTOG twice in the BLO. Work 1 BLO DC in each of the next 4 STs. 2 BLO DC in the next ST, and 2 BLO DC in the next ST.] Repeat across between [ ]. End with 2 BLO DC into the top of the CH 3 turning chain from the previous row. Turn
Rows 3 and Beyond
- Repeat row 2
Finishing
- After you work the last ST, cut off the yarn leaving about a 12-inch long tail. Pull the yarn tail through the last loop on the hook.
- Thread the yarn needle with the yarn tails and weave them through the crochet stitches back and forth until the yarn feels secure. Snip off the excess yarn.
Notes
Skill Level
Confident Beginner. It is an easy pattern if you can work the Double Crochet stitch.Size
The size of your project can easily be adjusted using multiples of 14 plus 3. That means your initial chain should be divisible by 14. Then add three more chain stitches.Gauge
The gauge will depend on what yarn and crochet hook you use for this pattern.Abbreviations
- BLO – Back Loop Only
- CH = Chain
- DC = Double Crochet
- DC2TOG = Double Crochet Two Together
- SK = Skip
- SP = Space
- ST = Stitch
- STs = Stitches
- [ ] = Repeat Between
Crochet Pattern Notes
Turn at the end of each row.The chain three at the beginning of each row counts as a double crochet.
Repeat row 2 throughout the pattern.
After the first row, all the stitches are worked in the back loop.
It is quite easy to keep track of where you left off with the repeating pattern. When working the double crochet two together stitches, they create the valleys. Working two double crochet stitches in one stitch creates the soft peaks. These are the two key elements in working the simple ripple stitch.
Keep your stitches loose. Make sure to place your last stitch in the top stitch of the previous row turning chain. This helps make the sides very straight.
The length of your starting chain will shorten by a few inches due to the peaks and valleys.
This pattern is written in U S Crochet Terms.