Little Ripple Baby Blanket Crochet Pattern

Blankets are a necessary part of life. So, you might as well have one you like. The little ripple crochet baby blanket is sweet and simple. It would be a great present for a newborn.

Baby blankets are often the first object a baby touches. They get swaddled up in one right after they’re born. For this reason, I always recommend making easy crochet baby blankets for hospitals to keep on hand.

Crochet baby blanket patterns come in so many different designs and styles. They usually come in a standard baby blanket size and similar color palettes. The baby blanket dimensions could easily be changed to suit your needs.

This baby blanket is a standard size, perfect for wrapping up a little one, but big enough for a crib.

It’s made out of the baby blanket crochet ripple stitch; a textural and elegant crochet stitch. It uses a tricolor in the design. Purple, pink and pearl.

The baby blanket crochet pattern is made out of Berroco comfort yarn. It’s a machine washable acrylic nylon blend. It’s soft and easy to care for. Perfect for snuggling up.

Little Ripple Baby Blanket Crochet Pattern

Skill Level: Easy

Materials:

Hook(s) size: I/9/5.5 mm

Yarn weight: 4 (medium)

Suggested yarn: Berroco Comfort – Pearl (9702), Ballet Pink (9710), Purple (9722)

Yarn Yardage: You will need approx 345 yds of each color

Tools – scissors, tapestry needle

Approx. finished dimensions: 32” wide, 33” long

Gauge: 2” = 7 sts x 2 rows

Special notes

• Ch – chain, dc – double crochet, dc2tog – double crochet 2 together, st(s) – stitch(es)

The pattern

Ch 3 counts as a dc.

With white ch 111.

Row 1: Dc into the 4th ch from the hook (3 skipped chs count as 1 dc), 1 dc into each of the next 3 sts. *Dc2tog twice, 1 dc into each of the next 3 sts**, 2 dc into each of the next 2 sts, 1 dc into each of the next 3 sts: repeat from * across ending last repeat at **. 2 dc into the last st. Turn. 109 sts

Row 2: Ch 3, dc into the same st, 1 dc into each of the next 3 sts. *Dc2tog twice, 1 dc into each of the next 3 sts**, 2 dc into each of the next 2 sts, 1 dc into each of the next 3 sts: repeat from * across ending last repeat at **. 2 dc into the last st. Turn.

Switch to Purple

Rows 3-4: Repeat row 2

Switch to Pink

Rows 5-6: Repeat row 2

Continue repeating row 2 in the following color pattern: [2 rows of white, 2 rows of purple, and 2 rows of pink] 9 more times. Finish with 2 rows of white. Fasten off. Weave in all ends.

Baby blanket patterns are all over the place these days. It can be hard to sort the good quality ones from the okay patterns. This easy baby blanket is sturdy and well put together thanks to the ripple stitch. It will stand the test of time and can truly be a special keepsake.

Take it upon yourself to make a gift for a newborn in the hospital. Pick up your hook and make this blanket. You’ll never know how deeply it will be appreciated.