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Ripple Blanket Crochet Patterns

The classic chevron, charted and counted — three colorways of the most relaxing repeat in crochet.

The ripple (chevron) is the blanket that hooks people on crochet: a hypnotic zigzag that looks like expert work and is secretly just increases and decreases on a one-row repeat. These three colorways are charted with the full zigzag repeat — every stitch of the wave counted so you can scale it to any width.

Blush for the nursery, ocean for the sofa, sage for everywhere else. Same chart, same meditative rhythm.

The free charts

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Ripple — Blush crochet chart, 48 × 40 (one repeat), 4 colors

40 rows

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Rendered previewRipple — Blush as worked crochet fabric — simulated stitch texture

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Ripple — Blush

Difficulty
Easy
Technique
Single crochet ripple
Chart size
48 × 40 (one repeat)
Colors
4
Yarn needed
throw ≈ 2,800–3,200 yds
Source
Original pixel design

Rose-to-cream waves — soft without being sugary. The chart shows one full chevron repeat plus the turn.

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Written instructions (row by row)

Work from the bottom up. Odd rows are the right side (worked right-to-left), even rows the wrong side (left-to-right). Tap a row to mark it done — the chart shades it too.

peachrose pinkpale peachwhite
Digital preview
Ripple — Ocean crochet chart, 48 × 40 (one repeat), 4 colors

40 rows

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Rendered previewRipple — Ocean as worked crochet fabric — simulated stitch texture

Simulated stitch texture from the chart grid — not a photo.

Ripple — Ocean

Difficulty
Easy
Technique
Single crochet ripple
Chart size
48 × 40 (one repeat)
Colors
4
Yarn needed
throw ≈ 2,800–3,200 yds
Source
Original pixel design

Deep blue to seafoam. The most forgiving colorway — tension wobbles vanish into the dark-to-light flow.

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Written instructions (row by row)

Work from the bottom up. Odd rows are the right side (worked right-to-left), even rows the wrong side (left-to-right). Tap a row to mark it done — the chart shades it too.

light bluesky bluepale bluewhite
Digital preview
Ripple — Sage crochet chart, 48 × 40 (one repeat), 4 colors

40 rows

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Rendered previewRipple — Sage as worked crochet fabric — simulated stitch texture

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Ripple — Sage

Difficulty
Easy
Technique
Single crochet ripple
Chart size
48 × 40 (one repeat)
Colors
4
Yarn needed
throw ≈ 2,800–3,200 yds
Source
Original pixel design

Garden sage and cream, the neutral that works in every room. Same chart as the other two colorways.

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Written instructions (row by row)

Work from the bottom up. Odd rows are the right side (worked right-to-left), even rows the wrong side (left-to-right). Tap a row to mark it done — the chart shades it too.

sage greenlight sagepale sagewhite

How to crochet it

  1. Gather your materials

    Worsted weight (#4) yarn in 4 colors, a 5.0 mm (H/8) hook, a tapestry needle, and scissors. A throw takes ≈ 2,800–3,200 yds, and the chart's per-color stitch counts give the exact split between the deep and pale shades of your colorway.

  2. Check the finished size

    At the standard 16 sc × 18 rows = 10 cm gauge, the 48 × 40 chart is one 30 × 22 cm chevron repeat. Work one repeat in your yarn, measure it, then chain in multiples of the repeat (plus turning chains) to reach your target blanket width.

  3. Learn the one-row repeat

    The whole ripple blanket crochet pattern is peaks (increases) and valleys (decreases) evenly spaced across one repeated row. The first five rows need counting — put a stitch marker at each peak until the wave becomes muscle memory.

  4. Change colors on the wave

    Color bands follow the rows: finish the last stitch of the old color with the new one at the row end, and carry the unused shade up the side if the band returns soon — otherwise cut it and weave the ends as you go.

  5. Add a border and finish

    Work one round of single crochet around the blanket in cream with 3 sc in each corner, easing the zigzag edges into the border stitches, then give it a light steam block to even out the waves.

  6. Turn it into a finished piece

    Blush for the nursery, ocean for the sofa, sage for everywhere else — a chevron crochet blanket is the classic baby-shower and housewarming gift. Want pure rhythm with zero color changes? A self-striping yarn works the same chart for you.

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Frequently asked questions

Is a ripple blanket hard to crochet?

It's rated easy for a reason: the entire pattern is one repeated row of increases and decreases. If you can single crochet, you can ripple. The first five rows need counting; after that it's muscle memory.

How do I figure out the starting chain for a ripple blanket?

Chain a multiple of the pattern repeat plus a few for turning. Practical method: work one full repeat from the chart, measure its width in your yarn, then divide your target blanket width by the repeat width and chain that many repeats.

Why does my ripple keep getting wider (or narrower)?

You're adding or losing a stitch at the peaks or valleys — the classic ripple trap. Count the stitches between one increase and the next decrease for a few rows; put a stitch marker at each peak until the wave is automatic.

What's the best yarn for a ripple blanket?

Worsted-weight acrylic in 3–5 colors. The ripple shows off color transitions beautifully, so pick a palette with a light-to-dark flow. Self-striping yarn also works and removes all the color changes.

Can I make the chevron sharper or softer?

Yes — sharper peaks mean more stitches in the increase point (3-in-1 instead of 2-in-1), softer waves mean fewer. The charts here use the classic balanced wave; adapt the peak once you're comfortable with the repeat.