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CrochetDK (Double Knitting)
Terminology
Chevron Ripple Blanket
A dramatic zigzag blanket in multiple colours. The chevron pattern is surprisingly simple — just increases and decreases in a rhythm.
Yarn needed
7-8 x 100g balls (4-6 colours)
~700g · ~2100 metres
Time
2-3 weeks
EasyFinished size
Approx. 100cm x 130cm
What you'll need
- 7-8 x 100g balls of DK yarn in 4-6 colours
- A 4.5mm (UK 7 / US 7) crochet hook
- A wool/darning needle
Abbreviations
chchain
trtreble crochet (UK)
tr2togtreble crochet two together (decrease)
Step-by-step instructions
1. Foundation
- 1Chain 182 (or a multiple of 14 + 2).
2. Chevron pattern
- 1Row 1: 2tr in 4th ch from hook, *1tr in each of next 5 ch, tr2tog over next 2 ch, 1tr in each of next 5 ch, 3tr in next ch* to end. Ch3, turn.
- 2Row 2: 2tr in base of ch3, *1tr in each of next 5 tr, tr2tog, 1tr in each of next 5 tr, 3tr in next st* to end. Ch3, turn.
- 3Repeat row 2, changing colour every 2-4 rows, until the blanket measures 130cm.
3. Finish
- 1Fasten off. Weave in all the colour-change ends neatly along the zigzag peaks and valleys.
Top tip: Count your stitches at the end of every row — it is easy to miss the increases at the peaks. The stitch count should stay the same on every row.