The Ripple Blanket Continued...

Hi there, Claireliz here,

Last month I started to learn to crochet & decided to start making a ripple blanket to go on my 5 year old daughters' bed, I shared the beginnings of the ripple blanket in this post here.

Well 4 weeks later (with a bit of a break in between) I've now got the knack of all the stitches needed & I'm really pleased with my progress...

 

Its not perfect as I seem to have lost a few stitches from one edge over the first 3 colours of ripples, but once I've crocheted an edging onto the blanket it won't really be that noticeable, and I'm sure my daughter won't mind, and for a first attempt it's not half bad really :D

 

I still have another 7 stripes of colour to do but it shouldn't take me too long, as once I pick up the blanket, I get so absorbed in crocheting that I lose all track of time. Then it's just a case of weaving in the ends (the job I dislike most when knitting so I fugure this may be the same lol), & working out which stitches to use to crochet a straight border & fill in the peaks & troughs of the ripples. (Any advice gratefully recieved ;0D)

I'm already planning the colours & sizes for my next ripple blanket, and have a feeling several more will follow.

Thanks for stopping by.

C xx

Comments

[Eleanor]

It's gorgeous. I'm a newish crocheter, but could you just border the straight sides, and leave the ripples either end? Then you could scoop the colour change ends into a double crochet trim as you go up the straights. Would that work?
Elxx

[Debbie Roberts]

Fab blanket, bet she loves it x