The ripple afghan has been a crochet icon for decades. There have been as many variations on this classic as there have been sofas to drape them over. This interesting new take came as the result of a happy stitching accident; the zig-zag edges on the sides are created by allowing your edge stitches to increase for a few rows, then cutting back in to the original count. The varying widths of the stripes keep it interesting to work on, and the whimsical medallions on the edges are a fresh, fun alternative to fringe.
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Craft: Crochet
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Materials:
Yarn - Blue Sky Alpaca Skinny Cotton (100% organic cotton; 150 yd [137 m]/ 2.3 oz [65 gm]; CYCA3): #301 glacier, #303 sprout, #309 cherry, #310 coffee, #317 coral, #320 peony, 3
skeins each; #321 island blue, 4 skeins.
Hook - US H/8 (5mm) and US G/6 (4mm).
Notions - Tapestry needle.
Gauge: Gauge is not crucial for this pattern.
Available Sizes: One size.
Measurements: Approximately 43" wide and 63" long, excluding medallions.
Original design by Cindy Owings
Cindy lives in the vast and breathtakingly beautiful Madison River Valley in Montana. She loves the colors of the seasons, especially when snow leaves in June. Visit her blog: www.petuniagirl.blogspot.com.
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