Round Ripple Baby Afghan Pattern
Materials:
5 skeins (1.4 oz) Baby Yarn (your color choice...solid or multi.) size E hook (afghan can be made any size with additional yarn)
rnd 1: ch 4, join with sl st to form a ring. ch 3, ( ch 3 counts as 1 dc through out pattern). work 11 dc in ring (12 dc). join with sl st to top of beginning ch 3.
rnd 2: ch 3, 1 dc in same st, 2 dc in each st around (24). join.
rnd 3: ch 3, skip 1 st, * 1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc in next st. repeat from * ending with 1 dc in base of ch 3, ch 2, sl st in top of ch 3.
rnd 4: sl st into ch 2 space, ch 3, 1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc in ch 2 soace, * 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc in next ch 2 space, repeat * around. join.
rnd 5: sl st into next st, ch 3, * 2 dc , ch 2, 2 dc in the ch 2 space, 1 dc in next dc, skip next 2 dc, 1 dc in next st. repeat from * around. join.
rnd 6: sl st into next st, ch 3, 1 dc in next st, * 2 dc , ch 2, 2 dc in the ch 2 space, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, skip the next 2 st, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, repeat * , ending with skip 2 sts, join.
rnd 7: sl st into next st, ch 3, 1 dc in next 2 sts, * 1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc (small shell), in next ch 2 space, 1 dc in next 3 sts, skip 2 sts, 1 dc in next 3 sts, repeat * around, ending with skip 2 sts. join.
rnd 8: sl st into next st, ch 3, 1 dc in next 2 st, * 2dc, ch 2, 2 dc (large shell) in ch 2 space, 1 dc in next 3 sts, skip next 2 sts, 1 dc in the next 3 sts, repeat * around, ending with skip 2 sts, sl st in top of ch 3.
rnd 9: sl st into next st., ch 3, 1 dc in next 3 sts, * 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc (large shell) in ch 2 space, 1 dc in next 4 sts, skip 2 sts, 1 dc in next 4 sts, repeat * around, ending with skip 2 sts, sl st into top of ch 3.
continue working in rounds in pattern established always working 1 round with small shell, and 2 rounds with large shell. continue repeating rounds 7-8-9 (the number of DC will increase on each round between the "ch 2 space" and the "skip 2 sts")
ABBREVIATIONS:
approx = approximately
beg = begin(ning)
ch = chain
dec = decreas(e)(s)(ing)
fpsc - front post single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
inc = increas(e)(s)(ing)
rem = remain(s)(ing)
rep = repeat rnd(s) = round(s)
RS = right side
sc = single crochet
sl = slip
st(s) = stitch(es)
tbl = through back loop
tog = together
yo = yarn over
Instructions:
Take two 15” x 12”panels. Sew together three sides. (Pattern and solid)
Make a 1 ½” hem, leaving a small opening on one of the side seams
Cut macramé cording about 30” tie a knot at each end (so it won’t unravel)
Using a safety pin fasten it to one of the knotted ends and feed it through the hem.
Once it is through tie the two knotted ends together to make sure it won’t come apart and the child doesn’t lose the string.
Notes:
Children’s fabrics are beautiful and we want that material to go as far as possible, so we usually try to get the most out of any patterned material by using a coordinating solid colour on the back side of the bag.