STITCH OF THE MONTH: RIPPLE STITCH

Ripple Stitch​

 

Pattern Notes

• This pattern uses a ripple (chevron) stitch, created with increases and decreases to form the wave effect

• This pattern uses US terminology 

• This pattern is for a panel with a border of 49sts x 76 sts

• All stitches are worked in the back loop only (BLO) unless otherwise stated

• The first and last stitch of every row are worked through both loops to maintain a neat, stable edge

• Stitch count is crucial for maintaining the ripple shape so count your stitches at the end of each row

• Pay attention to your increase and decrease placement. They should line up vertically to keep the ripple consistent.

• The “peaks” are formed by working increases (2dc) into the same stitch, and the “valleys” are created using decreases (dc2tog)

• Always mark your first stitch

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Abbreviations

ch: chain
dc: double crochet
hdc: half double crochet
sc: single crochet
st(s): stitch(es)
WS: Wrong side
RS: Right side
2dc: double crochet increase
dc2tog semi-BLO: double crochet decrease with one in the BLO
st2sc dec semi-BLO: two stacked singles and double crochet (BLO) decrease
dc2tog: double crochet decrease
BLO: Back Loop Only
(X): Numbers in brackets indicate how many stitches you should have at the end of the row

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Materials

Yarn: Woolcraft New Fashion DK
Hook size: 3.5 mm
Additional: Scissors, darning needle

 

Stitches, Techniques and Terminology

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Fastening Off

• ch1 and cut the yarn

• Pull the loop on the hook until the tail comes through

• Pull the tail to tighten

 

st2sc dec semi-BLO

• sc in the first st

• Of the two loops you have just pulled through from your sc, insert your hook under the one furthest away from the hand holding your hook (see stacking single crochets above)

• Yarn over and pull through one loop (2 loops on the hook)

• Yarn over and insert your hook into the back loop only of the next stitch

• Yarn over and pull up a loop (4 loops on the hook)

• Yarn over and pull through two loops (3 loops on the hook)

• Yarn over and pull through all three loops

 

Stacking Single Crochets 

• Of the two loops you have just pulled through from your previous stitch, insert your hook under the one furthest away from the hand holding your hook

• Yarn over and pull through one loop (2 loops on the hook)

• Yarn over and pull through two loops

 

Attaching the yarn

• Insert hook from front to back into the st or space required

• Place the new yarn over the hook and pull up a loop

• Ch1 to secure

 

dc2tog semi-BLO

• Yarn over and insert your hook into the back loop only of the first stitch

• Yarn over and pull up a loop (3 loops on the hook)

• Yarn over and pull through two loops (2 loops on the hook)

• Yarn over and insert your hook under both loops of the next stitch

• Yarn over and pull up a loop (4 loops on the hook)

• Yarn over and pull through two loops (3 loops on the hook

• Yarn over and pull through all three loops

 

Single Crochet

• Insert your hook into the stitch

• Yarn over and pull up a loop (2 loops on the hook)

• Yarn over and pull through two loops

 

Half Double Crochet

• Yarn over and insert your hook into the stitch

• Yarn over and pull up a loop (3 loops on the hook)

• Yarn over and pull through all three loops

 

Double Crochet

• Yarn over and insert your hook into the stitch

• Yarn over and pull up a loop (3 loops on the hook)

• Yarn over and pull through two loops (2 loops on the hook)

• Yarn over and pull through two loops

BLO

• When inserting your hook into the stitch, only insert under the loop at the back of the “V”.

 

dc2tog (Double Crochet Decrease)

• Yarn over and insert your hook into the first stitch

• Yarn over and pull up a loop (3 loops on the hook)

• Yarn over and pull through two loops (2 loops on the hook)

• Yarn over and insert your hook into the next stitch

• Yarn over and pull up a loop (4 loops on the hook)

• Yarn over and pull through two loops (3 loops on the hook

• Yarn over and pull through all three loops

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Ripple Stitch Written Pattern​

 

R1. (WS) White

• Ch50

• sc in the 2nd ch from the hook

• Stack a sc on top and mark it

• dc, hdc x 3, sc x 2

• (sc x 2, hdc x 3, dc x 4, hdc x 3, sc x 2) x 3

• Turn (49 here and throughout)

 

R2. (RS) 

• st2sc dec semi-BLO

• dc BLO x 4, 2dc BLO

• (2dc BLO, dc BLO x 4, dc2tog BLO x 2, dc BLO x 4, 2dc BLO) x 2

• 2dc BLO, dc BLO x 4, dc2tog BLO x 2, dc BLO x 4, dc BLO, dc

• Turn

 

R3. (WS)

• sc in the first st

• stack a sc on top and mark it

• dc into the same stitch

• dc BLO x 4, dc2tog BLO

• (dc2tog BLO, dc BLO x 4, 2dc BLO x 2, dc BLO x 4, dc2tog BLO) x 2

• dc2tog BLO, dc BLO x 4, 2dc BLO x 2, dc BLO x 4, dc2tog semi-BLO)

• Turn

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R4 - R6 (3 rows)

• Repeat R2- R3 - R2

• Fasten off

 

R7. (RS) Pink

• Attach the yarn in the first st

• Repeat R3

 

R8 - R9. (2 rows)

• Repeat R2 - R3

• Fasten off

• R10 - R14 (5 rows) White

• Attach yarn into the first stitch

• Repeat R2 - R6

• Fasten off

• R15 - R17 (3 rows) Green

• Repeat R7 - R9

• Fasten off

 

R18 - R22 (5 rows) White

• Attach yarn into the first stitch

• Repeat R2 - R6

• Fasten off

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R23 - R25 (3 rows) Yellow

• Repeat R7 - R9

• Fasten off

 

R26 - R30 (5 rows) White

• Attach yarn into the first stitch

• Repeat R2 - R6

• Fasten off

 

R31 - R33 (3 rows) Blue

• Repeat R7 - R9

 

R34 - R37 (4 rows) White

• Attach yarn into the first stitch

• Repeat R2 - R5

• Do not fasten off

 

R38. (RS)

• Repeat R1

• Fasten off

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Edging (RS)

(RS) White

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Bottom

• Attach the yarn into the first chain

• sc into the same chain and mark it

• sc into each of the remaining 48 chains

  • Do not try and work into the 50th chain

  • You should have 49 sc on this edge

• ch2 and sc back into the last ch

• This additional sc is the first st of the long edge

• Rotate the work 90 degrees to work up the side

 

First Long Edge (bottom to top)

• sc where the end stitch of R2 is worked into the end stitch of R1

  • Stretching the work gently will show you where the end stitch of R2 is worked into the end stitch of R1

• sc through the end stitch of R2

• sc where the end stitch of R3 is worked into the end stitch of R2

  • Stretching the work gently will show you where the end stitch of R3 is worked into the end stitch of R2

• Repeat the process of working through an end stitch and then where the stitch meets the one above until you have 75 stitches

• sc into both loops of the final end stitch

  • You should have 76 sc on this edge

• ch2 and sc back into the same end stitch

  • This additional sc is the first st of the long edge

• Rotate the work 90 degrees to work along the top

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Top

• Starting in the second stitch, sc x 48

  • You should have 49 sc on this edge

    • ch2 and sc back into the last st of R38

  • This additional sc is the first st of the first long edge

• Rotate the work 90 degrees to work down the side

 

Second Long Edge (top to bottom)

• sc through the end stitch of R38

• sc where the end stitch of R38 is worked into the end stitch of R37

  • Stretching the work gently will show you where the end stitch of R38 is worked into the end stitch of R37

• sc through the end stitch of R37

• sc where the end stitch of R37 is worked into the end stitch of R36

  • Stretching the work gently will show you where the end stitch of R37 is worked into the end stitch of R36

• Repeat the process of working through an end stitch and then where the stitch meets the one below until you have 75 stitches

• sc into the first chain (where you initially started

  • You should have 76 sc on this edge

• ch2 and sl st into the marked stitch

• Fasten off

• Weave in your ends and trim any excess

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