It’s finished! Two blankets finished in a week feels very good.
To edge or not to edge? It just looked raw as it was, the edges appear very uneven in the photo but it’s just that I didn’t straighten it out on the carpet very well.
In the end after a fair bit of thought, and Googling others’ finished ripples, I decided that less is more. I really like the rippled top and bottom edges so just crocheted 3 rows of dc along the sides.
As everyone does, here are lots and lots of photos. I did try for a whole blanket shot but it’s so tricky and the light was bad in the bedrooms. If Summertime I could have laid it on the grass and stood on a step-ladder, but it would probably have flown away today! The thing to do is get your tape measure out, squint at the photos and visualise the finished blanket. :-)
Pattern: Attic 24
Measurements: 125cm x 180cm
Weight of finished blanket: 1.236g
80 stripes: 2 rows = 1 stripe
Yarn: Stylecraft Special DK
Hook: 4mm
10 colours:
1188 Lavender
1084 Magenta
1065 Meadow
1241 Fondant
1083 Pomegranate
1390 Clematis
1061 Plum
1432 Wisteria
1019 Cloud Blue
1003 Aster
I’ve now crocheted 4 complete blankets, with a 5th in progress at the moment. The Rhubarb Ripple is my favourite which is funny as I just grabbed a few colours out of my pack of Stylecraft to try the ripple stitch for the first time. I liked it so much I just carried on and it evolved into a blanket!
It’s Blog Law that you photograph blankets you’ve made folded up together, so here you are:
The Little Room of Rachell 
Gorgeous! I wish I had the tenacity to complete a blanket. And you’ve done 4!
A lovely blanket and a great collection! I rather like the gentle repeat rather than the so common ‘random’.
Beautiful! All! I so want to make a dozen afghans, but sadly, my attention span is not even long enough for one.
Beautiful. They are all very lovely together! Nice work.
Gorgeous blankets Rachel – you won’t be cold this winter. I really must find the time to complete my blanket. Can’t wait to see the next, Lynne
Good work. I think you have convinced me to start a ripple as my first crochet blanket. yours is one of the best I have seen. The colours look great.
look good enough to eat. well done! :-)
I think this is my favourite. Looks rhubarb-ey and rippley and I want to lick it!! (Our local ice cream farm does rhubarb ripple ice cream…. NOM!).
I just love the ripple one, and they look stunning together.
The colors are great, and I love the way you added the border to just the sides! Great job!
Ooooh beautiful! I like the simple border, it finishes it off very nicely. Gorgeous colours. X
Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful!!! That is all I can say. They all look great together, but I have to say the ripple blanket is also my favorite. The colors are just lucious and its such a great accomplishment. ( I have been working on a ripple blanket for about 3 1/2 months now … Hope to finish buy next spring? How long did u work on yours? )
Congratulations …it’s a winner :)
That is absolutely gorgeous. I feel I need to make one but I know it wouldn’t be as lovely.
Oooh yes love that rippled top and bottom…. was def the right decision to edge the sides only. All of your blankets are lovely……sigh……..
Gorgeous ripple blanket. Do you make these for yourself or to sell?
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