These are the first three crochet projects I have made with the Chevron/Ripple effect. It's exciting for me to expand my pattern abilities! Inspired by a project and conversation with Ms. Carol (in SC) I began to understand the workings of Ripple (and Chevron) stitches. By making two stitches from one and one stitch from two alternately with a consistent number of regular stitches in between a Ripple is made. The Chevrons are simply making two stitches from one in the middle to make a peak. Try it for yourself! Patterns below.
I used bulky yarn and size J hook for all three of these projects. Each project used 2 to 5 skeins of yarn, check your yards! (The wider the scarf, the more yarn is needed. 200 yards is a good start!)
Ripple Scarf:
chain 130 to 150 (the scarf will shrink by about 1/3 because of the Ripple)
Row 1: sc 10, make two stitches from one, sc 10, make one stitch from two (crochet 2 together [sc2tog]), continue until end, turn.
Row 2-end: continue pattern, sc 10 between hills and valleys, in valleys c2tog, on hills make two stitches from one, turn after each row. Cut yarn and tie in ends.
Chevron Scarf (pictured above and below):
Beginning square:
chain 12, turn, sc across until there are 12 rows.
First half:
Row 1a: sc2tog, sc 10 along one side of square, make 2 stitches from one, sc 12 along second side of square, turn.
Row 2a: sc2tog, sc 10, make 2 stitches from one, sc 11, turn.
Repeat row 2a until approximately 36" long.
Second half:
join new yarn to side three or four of square so it can be sc across like the other side.
Row 1b: sc2tog, sc 10 along third side of square, make 2 stitches from one, sc 12 along fourth side of square, turn.
Row 2b: sc2tog, sc 10, make 2 stitches from one, sc 11, turn.
Repeat row 2a until approximately 58 to 60" long.
I hope everyone was inspired by this post! Merry Christmas!!!!
Blessings and Peace!
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