Ripple Along

[firemanshunny]

I wanted to try to do a crochet along after the holidays. :flake Since I love ripple afghans I was wondering if anyone would be interested in trying a ripple afghan crochet along. Has there been one before?? And can I just start one? Or is there something special I have to do first? :?


You can go to post #56 (http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showpost.php?p=7701&postcount=56) for pattern ideas

***** Please note that this Crochet along was started at the beginning of 2005. But that doesn't mean that you can't join at anytime. This thread will continue as long as there is interest from members. You can make any ripple pattern you want. It doesn't have to be a blanket. Just post your progress or if you need help. Reading the lastest posts I see that a lot of the new members that think this is just starting but it is a join any time kind of thing. I can't believe that there has been so much interest in this crochet along for a year! **** :yay

[woolandflax]

What if you made it just a "Ripple Along" so that if someone didn't have the time or resources for a whole afghan, they could make something else as long as it was rippled? I know I've already committed to the 63 square afghan and a star afghan after the holidays so I can't plan on any more till those are done. But I could do something like a ripple hat or purse or maybe even a poncho. Actually I just remembered, I'm planning a rippled sweater jacket for my daughter's birthday in January. Just my :twocents

~Rebecca

[natalie058]

I like a "Ripple Along!" I have a couple of ripple ideas , and i think it would be fun to participate in a crochet along... once the holidays are over, of course. :bounce :thumbsup

[adultramblings]

I love ripple afghans & ripple anything, actually! I think I'm in the middle of making 3 ripple afghans for the pet shelter. They aren't all that big... I was planning on trying to design a ripple bag soon, so I'm up for a ripple along.

[itch2stitch]

Sounds good to me:cold :computer

[crochetlady]

oh this sounds too good to resist!! count me in too after the holidays!!!!

Hugs
Vims from India:bounce

[mc_crochets]

I'm in!! i wanna try out the ripple stitch on ..SOMETHING (dunno what yet though!! LOL)

Sherry

[princsstrish]

I've got a ripple afghan going, well, started at least. It's for scraps. I'll join in..since I've put it aside until after the holidays! It'll be beautiful to see what everyone else is making!!!!

[jingles96]

Man - I'd love to join in, but after the ripple afghan I'm doing for my niece for Christmas is done, I think I'll be rippled out for awhile.

Anna

[firemanshunny]

Well would everyone like to do something for the winter or something geared towards the spring? Do we want to start small like maybe a scarf :w-brrr or go right for a blanket?

[itch2stitch]

Either will do me - I'll go with the majority. Looking forward to it. Hugs, Jacky

[Knitwitch]

Sounds like a great idea - count me in!


Colette :*csheep
miracole.blogspot.com (http://miracole.blogspot.com)

:*cwreath :*hmenorah :*kinara

[DawnsRays]

This sounds like it will be really fun! I'm in, too.

~DAWN

[mc_crochets]

I'm all set to do a ripple lapghan (toddler/crib sized afghan) for my son after the holidays!! so count me in too!! (i'm doing the "wavy ripple" out of the crocheters encylopedia (or bible one i can't remember hubby surprised me the other night)
<img border=0 src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/dance.gif" />

[ParchedWhisper]

I would like to join. I have the easiest ripple afgan pattern out there. lol It would be fun and I would get to join in. Though I have not figured out how to add buttons to my blog yet.

Great Idea for after the holidays.

[gretelgrrl]

I'm in :)

Although, I'm not sure if I will make a ripple scarf, hat, lapghan yet or what.... I think that I'll decide after I'm done finishing up all of my holiday gifts:*cgift .
I'm excited though, b/c I think it'll be really neat to be part of a crochetalong. Something new and different fo rme.

Take care... good luck with your holiday gifts!

[MarvieN]

Count me in =) I have a hat/scarf pattern from a magazine (From BHG Simply Creative Crochet P 62) Though I will probably either use up leftovers already on hand or pick different colors than what they picture. Haven't decided yet lol.

Marvie

[Tari Nienna]

Count me in!

I will be doing a baby cover. I have the yarn and the pattern.

My first crochet along! I am all excited! <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/ura1.gif" />

[bkellya]

Count me in as well, I just started my daughter's ripple afghan this week and after that I'll have to do one for my son :)

[woolandflax]

Okay i'm gonna make my 3 yr old son a ripple blanket using all my scrap yarn. He's been using my husband's baby afghan my mil crocheted for him 30 years ago and it is getting pretty ratty. Time for something new just for my Teddy bear!!

~Rebecca

[lillian1969]

I have a book of ripple patterns sounds nice

[threeolivemartini]

i am gonna do THESE (http://home.inreach.com/marthac/ripplemittens.html)

when do we start?

[ParchedWhisper]

those are neat threeolives...can't wait to see them when you are done.

[lillian1969]

the mittens you are going to make look nice

[threeolivemartini]

thanks .. i am thinking of doing hem kind of wild.. lime green and chocolate brown...

[firemanshunny]

OK I was thinking that what would happen is that I can post a pattern for like a simple ripple afghan and who ever wants to learn to do a ripple or do something simple could do that with me. If you want to live on the crochet edge you can do whatever you want like Three olive who is going to make some awesome gloves (see her post above) :not I was thinking that I could make a page for picture posting or that we could start a yahoo group for discussing and help. I will have all the detaill after the first of the year so that everyone can get through new year's eve :yay

[lillian1969]

I am thinking about making a pillow.so I can complete my other project.use up alot of my scrap yarn.or something else that is not very time consuming

[Donna]

Ohhhhhhh, Mitziiiiiiiii.... :D!

You rang (http://wickedstitch.blogspot.com/2004/12/rumour-has-it.html)? :phone :rotfl :bad

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v138/dbelle/crochet/buttons/ripplealong.gif

[threeolivemartini]

hehe and i thought i WAS the devil...!!! man was i wrong LOL

:bad

[RitziMitzi]

Confound it woman! OH WHY!!!! It's torture I say...TORTURE!:bang

I'm coming after you now...and I'm going to snap your little crochet hook in HALF!!!!

So, count me in (with a smiling face and a heavy sigh!)

I'm thinking of the ripple afghan in my new book I received for Christmas - The Book is ASN's "Great Big Crochet Afghan Book"

Maybe Mountain Trails on page 19 or Impressionist Ripple on page 91....

AAAGGHHH!!!!! I"m going to stab my eye out with my own hook just so I don't SEE anymore buttons!!!

:*ciam Mitzi (http://www.wickedstitch.blogspot.com)
oops...forgot my link!

[Donna]

:hee :bad

[Donna]

Oh, dear, Mitzi! Please don't stab your eye out! :lol You can just do like I'm doing and join a ton of CALs and never actually crochet anything! :rotfl Just kidding! :blush I swear, I am working on stuff, really. I've just got so much going on right now. There will eventually be FOs on my blog again someday! :ohdear :p

[mc_crochets]

If i haven't said so yet...count me in, i'm doing a rippleghan for my son in RH SS camo LOL (I've actually even STARTED it 3 rows now...if i don't frog it since one chevron isn't looking right)<img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/banghead.gif" />

[rebeccav]

can't resist the ripple


count me in!
not sure what i'll do yet, pretty sure i'm going to attempt those :bad DEMON ripple socks (http://home.inreach.com/marthac/ripplesocks.html) again :bang :bad

then, if they work out, i just might make those matching mittens with elizabeth - boy, i'm ambitious!:spina


EDIT:
changing my mind:p ... if those socks work out... i'm going to do a ripple scarf to match!:yay2

[Julie]

LOL Mitzi! I'm so glad I showed Donna the link to your blog this morning. :bad I'll try to find a ripple I can do too.

[ParchedWhisper]

So what do we do...snag the button and post about what we are goi ng to do?

I have a few ideas...there is a really nice looking ripple stole or maybe to ultra cool socks that have been posted...

The socks are a bit intemidating...but I know I can pull off the stole.

[Donna]

Yep, do snag the button! :)) Firemanshunny is running this one... her post above says she will have details about the CAL after the first of the year. :thumbsup

[itch2stitch]

I'm in - think it will be a baby blanket, but may change my mind by the end of the day:knit

[ParchedWhisper]

I think I'll do this (http://home.att.net/~susanBinKC/patterns/ripple.html) pattern. Will have to do two...one for both of my boys.

I have camo Red Heart Yarn for Logan. And the crayon colored yarn for Josh. lol...Should be fun and will cover both of their cribs.

Those rippled socks are cool...but I think just a little beyond my level right now.

[MarvieN]

I've changed my mind. The scarf just isn't doing anything for me, so instead I'm going to do a ghan for my kiddo. I have a scarp ghan book that has a ripple pattern that I've used several times before with success so I think I'll use that one. I'll have to dig out the book then I'll post it's title and stuff.

[woolandflax]

I'm gonna be doing several ripple projects: a girls poncho of my own design :artist , these (http://home.inreach.com/marthac/ripplesocks.html) socks for me, and a scrap rippleghan for my son for next Christmas which is also gonna be part of the Crochet-a-gift-along.

~Rebecca

[ParchedWhisper]

oooooooooooo so many of you are doing the socks!!!!!!!! I am still wanting to try them. lol...well...nothing ventured...nothing gained eh?

[vhanna26]

Count me in. I'm going to make a rippled baby afghan. It's one of the few projects that I will make for pay, and that stresses me a lot :th , so it will be nice to crochet along with others.

[firemanshunny]

Ok we offically start the ripple CAL on Jan. 1st. If you haven't already picked a pattern, you can do a google search for crocheted ripple afghans or just ripple and I am sure that you will find more than enough free patterns to choose from. Or you can buy a book. There are plenty to choose from that are full of ripple patterns. I will post some tomorrow when I have more time. I am going to get my yarn for mine tomorrow. I think that I am going to go with Bernat baby. I really liked the colors and ombre. I am going to use 3 different colors. I will keep you posted. :wowdrool

[threeolivemartini]

aww parched... be a rebel do mittens like me!! LOL

[TurquoizBlue]

Please include this newbie poster. I'm going to attempt the ripple socks.:sock

[natalie058]

Welcome to Crochetville, and the Ripple-Along Turquoiz!! :welcome

[vhanna26]

Bernat Baby Softee is what I'm going to use too. I have used it for many baby blankets. It's soft and durable.

The afghan will be a duplication of a ripple afghan that this lady's great grandmother made for her. She wants it for her second grandchild (a girl) who is due in February, so I need to start very soon.

[ParchedWhisper]

oh geez....i want to actually complete the project. lol..the mittens would be squashed into a little ball I am afraid....but it is tempting. Would be cool and I could use them for my Renn Fair costume..lol

[Tiffany]

I am definitely in this! I've had my eye on the ripple scarf made with TLC Cara Mia that I think is in the Simply Creative Crochet 2004 mag. :heart

[threeolivemartini]

well i think i am going to make a special trip into fayetteville just for this... i want some patons merino i think for these.. and i think i might get brave and make them bigger then felt them ...

[mc_crochets]

LOL its a good thing I need to frog what i'd already started on my rippleghan!! I started early and don't like the pattern I was using so I'm using this one (http://home.att.net/~susanBinKC/patterns/ripple.html) Now :blush :yay2

[woolandflax]

Well i started last night on my first ripple project, the round ripple pattern as a scrapbasket afghan for my son next Christmas. I'm using up all the redheart supersaver in my stash to make room for more wool ease. Lol, I was so determined that even when our power went out I worked on it by candlelight!! lol. My goal is to finish it by Feb. 1st. :sheepjump

~Rebecca

[rebeccav]

you go girl!:cheer2 :candle :candle :candle :cheer2

[princsstrish]

Just ordered my Caron Simply Soft to make a ripple ghan for our bedroom. It's going to be in Sage, Dark Sage, and White :) can't wait!!!!!!

[firemanshunny]

Ok here are some links to some Free patterns. (please don't post any that are copyrighted like out of a book but I am sure you all know that)

This is the one that I am going to use and it is really easy
Susan B's easy ripple pattern (http://home.att.net/~susanBinKC/patterns/ripple.html)

There is one from Bernat (http://www.bernat.com/pattern.php?PID=1039) (I think you have to sign up for free) and this one (http://www.bernat.com/pattern.php?PID=281)

On Lion Brand
There is a nice a nice ripple shawl (http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/cms-rippleshawl.html)
A ripple baby afghan (http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/cts-1221AD.html)
Crayon Ripple Throw (http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/cja-cray.html)

Coats and Clark (Red Heart)
Ripple Baby blanket (http://www.coatsandclark.com/fun_and_free/knit_out_2003/lw1279.htm)
Ripple Afghan (http://www.coatsandclark.com/fun_and_free/knit_out_2003/lw1238.htm)
A cute baby poncho (http://www.coatsandclark.com/fun_and_free/yarn/lw1432.htm)

You can find patterns at Crochet Pattern Central (http://www.crochetpatterncentral.com)

I will post some books soon too.:fc

[princsstrish]

SusanB's easy ripple afghan is sooo quick and fun. That's what I used to make my mom's backseat afghan that I had posted in FO. It's one of those patterns that you don't even have to count or watch. It's so easy and works up beautifully!!!

I'm tempted to do the socks too but really want to make something for our house. Still waiting for the yarn to come in :)

[firemanshunny]

I just got back from shopping for my yarn. :cheer2 I am going to start tonight!! I have two different ones that I am going to do. or one might turn out to be a granny square instead, but the rippple is first. I hope that I can get a picture tonight if I make some progress.

[vhanna26]

I started my blanket on Friday, and since I'm crocheting it through the back loops for a rib effect, I'm not crocheting as fast as I would like to, but it's looking good, and the Bernat yarn is nice to work with. I'll try to have a progress phot up tomorrow.

Vera

[threeolivemartini]

woohooo...

i am getting my yarn tomorrow !!!!!

then i will start !!

[rebeccav]

i have to finish a hat i've got going before i can start.....
maybe tonight:ducky

[faithpa76]

Baaaad baaaaad baaaad I don't need another crochet-a-long! But I'll hop in here and do one of these for at least one of my projects ...

I'm doing a ripple baby blanket for my friend's baby, who is due any day now ... using simply soft in off white, whole thing will be just the one color. I'm working my way veeeery slowly through the foundation row (man I wish those worked up faster!).

[RitziMitzi]

Here's a photo of mine in progress - I decided on the Mountain Trails pattern from ASN's Great Big Crochet Afghan Book - only in different colors. It will be for a girlfriend of mine....

Hopefully you can see how the pattern repeats - I had to learn a new stitch called "Pebble Stitch" and it's in the purple color so you can't really see how pretty it is at all.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/wickedstitch/Picture912.jpg

:)h Mitzi (http://www.wickedstitch.blogspot.com)

I hate blurry pictures.....

[faithpa76]

Mitzi I just love the colors in that! I wish I could see the stitches better!

[MarvieN]

Mitzi I love that! Very pretty =)

I know what you mean about the blurry pics.... I have yet to figure out how to make mine come out clean and nice :bang

[DawnsRays]

Mitzi, that is gonna look great when it's through.
blurry pics:th try backing up a bit. Sometimes they are blurry cause we want to get the tightest shot possible, but it's just to close for the lighting. :thinking1

Love the color combo, too!

~ DAWN

[DawnsRays]

I think I've finally found the Ripple that I want to do...
Ripple Afghan at Michales (http://www.michaels.com/art/online/projectsheet?pid=24220&categoryid=)

I'm gonna make this one for my youngest son. The homespun one is NOT working out.

~ DAWN

[itch2stitch]

I'm in, but haven't started yet - will probably buy yarn tomorrow :clap

[ParchedWhisper]

Have started on mine. Will post a photo later.

Mitzi (I hope i spelled that right) that is a beautiful ripple. I love the colors!So Is it one stripe of the mulit than a larger part of the single color? I bet it will turn out lovely.:artist

[rebeccav]

ooooooooooooo, what a lucky friend! that is really nice.:cloud9

[firemanshunny]

Here is the what I have done so far. If you would like to see a close up picture of it please go to my blog (http://www.hooksonfire.blogspot.com)
http://photos1.blogger.com/img/276/1765/400/ripple%20001.1.jpg
I hope that everyone is making progress!!! :hi

[mc_crochets]

oh thats going to be very lovely!! I should be working on my ripple (or any of my projects) but instead i Just got up about an hour ago and I'm still sitting here "wakeing up" LOL

[faithpa76]

Here's what I got done yesterday ... it's SusanB's pattern but with a variation of my own. I'm making it a bit bigger than a traditional baby blanket so it can be used a little bit longer too.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v34/faithpa76/Projects/DSC02925b.jpg

[rebeccav]

looks great faith!:bounce

[DawnsRays]

I went to Wally world last nite and got the yarn for my son's ripple afghan and I got busy on it:knit . Not real busy....I was watching t.v, too:blush .

Anyway....when I have a few more rows done to show the color pattern, I'll post a picture:computer .

So far everyone's ripples look awesome!!:not

Carry on...

~ DAWN

[mc_crochets]

here's some photos of my ripple ghan....they aren't very good, my digicam batteries are gone...and even if they were'nt its dark out so i couldn't take a photo if i wanted to LOL I'm using RHSS in camo varigated, and in Black. Has anyone else experienced RH solids being thicker weight than the "same weight" varigated, or have I just stumbled upon a thick skien? There is a photo of hubby in the door way trying to show how long the blanket is going to be...BUT with my webcam I couldn't get the shot...i'm 5ft 2 and it comes up to my neck while touching the floor, so its a bit larger than "crib" length.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v416/mommiechickie/th_cap_087.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v416/mommiechickie/cap_087.jpg)http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v416/mommiechickie/th_cap_083.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v416/mommiechickie/cap_083.jpg)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v416/mommiechickie/th_cap_084.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v416/mommiechickie/cap_084.jpg)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v416/mommiechickie/th_cap_078.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v416/mommiechickie/cap_078.jpg)

The bottom picture is of my younger 2 kidlets (tahra and eddie) posing in their matching camo outfits (i'm not the one into camo...i don't own camo unless you count yarn) My older son is at his dads, but they didn't have the outfit in his size (or his aunt kathy would have bought him one too i'm sure LOL) To view the photos in their original size, click on them! ok enough from me!! :blah

[vhanna26]

What nice photos!

Here's what I have so far.

http://vhanna26.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/bbb1.jpg

Crocheting through the back loops for a ribbing is a bit tedious, but I love how it's coming along.

Vera

[faithpa76]

Oh I like both of those! The purples ... and that pink/blue/white combo is just so cozy! Love the ribbed look, too, I may try that with the one I do for my godson.

[mc_crochets]

Looks GREAT Vera, I love that color combo!! :D!

[rebeccav]

everyone's stuff is looking wonderful!! (and SOOO far beyond what i've gotten done:blush )

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/rebeccav/crochet/DSC01420.jpg

[vhanna26]

Thanks for the compliments:ty

It's fun to see all of the projects.

Having this Ripple Along really does make things easier.

--Vera

[crochetlady]

All your projects are looking very nice! I am going to start later this evening. Its 5:30 pm here Friday evening and I decided to do a ripple shawl for my music teacher who will be visiting her daughter in the US during Spring:)

Hugs
Vims:sheepjump

[faithpa76]

Rebecca that looks so gorgeous and cuddly and soft ... what are you making and what yarn is that?? It looks gorgeous!

[rebeccav]

thanks faith - it is a sock and i'm using RH baby teri in blue white and pink and yes, it's very cuddly:fluffy

[RitziMitzi]

WOW! I think everyone's projects are coming along really nicely!

Mine is driving me crazy....there is a row (that emerald green color) that is just slip stitched and then the next row calls for you to go into the back loop of the previous row before the slip stitch. It's HARD to get in that spot and my hands are flat out killing me. This will really be a labor of love - but I think it's too pretty to stop....

Great Job everyone!
:w-grin Mitzi (http://www.wickedstitch.blogspot.com)

[Tari Nienna]

Crazy. I can understand crazy !
I started my <a href="http://thesmartyarns.com/patterns/march03/babyripple.html" target="_new">baby cover</a>. The yarn is driving me crazy,<img border=0 src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/TearHair.gif" /> it is <a href="http://www.bernat.com/product.php?LGC=lulu&SPP=999" target="_new">Bernat LULU</a> in Snowball and Busy blues. I can't see my stitches... I have to "feel" it. The first row is the worst the following ones are easier... a new skill to acquire needs patience; crochet with closed eyes!?! I will have to do it a few times since I have to work 6 to 8 strips.

But it will be so pretty is is worth going crazy, I am with you on that Mitzi, your looks lovely.

TÃ*ri Nienna
<a href="http://www.pinelmj-creative.blogspot.com/" target="_new">My blog</a>

[Tari Nienna]

Mitzi,

I was just thinking, since you only have that row in green slip stiches, why don't you just do it after the row of back loops?

It seams possible in theory, I am not sure for the practice... Let me know

Good luck

TÃ*ri Nienna
<a href="http://www.pinelmj-creative.blogspot.com/" target="_new">my blog</a>

[TurquoizBlue]

One sock completed, one more to go. Here's a pic of a swatch of the pattern.

http://turquoizblues.freewebspace.com/crochet/rippleswatch.jpg

Does anyone know how to block socks?

Everyone's projects look great. Can't wait to see the completed items.

[rebeccav]

okay, TB --- looks great and all, but we (okay, I) want to see the WHOLE thing!!


this particular pattern has been haunting me for a while :bad

[firemanshunny]

I am glad that everyone is doing great with their ripples!! :woohoo I am going to try to work on my some more tonight since I have been sick for the last few days. But I have enoughed seeing everyone's projects! :yay2

[MarvieN]

Talk about behind! I haven't even started yet :blush I finally got the kiddo to settle on his yarn colors though, then told him that's it, no more changes lol. I'm going to try to start on it this weekend. :fc

Marvie

[TurquoizBlue]

I didn't want to jump the gun and start revealing anything before everyone else. I know it's going to take those that are doing afghans much longer than those of us doing socks. I've completed one whole sock (need to weave in the ends) and need to start the other. Unfortunately, I'm the type that once I feel I've "mastered" a pattern, I'm ready to take on the next challenge. I'm going to have to MAKE myself finish that second sock (LOL).

It wasn't that hard to do, but I did have to frog once.

I will try to take a picture of the one sock this weekend and post it here. :juggle

[princsstrish]

don't worry Marvie, I'm still waiting on my yarn to arrive for this project!!! :)

I love seeing everyone elses though!

[grammatrish]

I'd like to join..is it too late?

[MarvieN]

It's never too late =)

[Tari Nienna]

we finally got a digital camera <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/photos.gif" /> this weekend. <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/clap.gif" /> <img border=0 src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/dance.gif" /> As I was taking a picture of what I have done so far of my ripple baby cover, I realized that must have made a mistake because one side is not straight.

<img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/frog1.gif" /><img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/frog1.gif" /><img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/frog1.gif" />

I will have to start all over

[suttygirl2005]

I finally started mine today already had to frog once made two downs instead of up well you know. I am making a blanket as I got two one pounders from a swap and I am using it. Will show picture of prgress later.:artist

[itch2stitch]

Yarn arrived today, so I'm all ready to catch up - will try to post a pic by the weekend:cheer2

[grammatrish]

what does "frog" mean?

[grammatrish]

:bounce I started my ripple ghan...making a small one, since I don't know how far my yarn will go. I'm using camo, olive green and tan. looks pretty good so far.

found out what frog means....the hard way ! had to ripit, ripitl...you really do have to count those stitches!:knit

[faithpa76]

Oh I need to get back to work on this!! My dad has been visiting so I have gotten almost nothing done on it for basically 5 days now!! :U He left this morning and dh is out of town so I will probably be working like a fiend on it tonight (never sleep well when dh is gone ...).

[princsstrish]

got my yarn today but I'm too sick to start, hopefully I'll be feeling better this weekend and can get started. *sigh*

[woolandflax]

Hope you feel better soon Tricia!!

I've decided to work on my daughter's rippled coat I promised her for her birthday which is tomorrow. I'm designing it as I go and I don't have a pic but I can tell you I'm using RH SS in Farmland, doubled, using graduated sizes in hooks from K to P. It's gonna have a shawl collar & cuffs in Chocolate & copper(mixed) fun fur and one button up by the collar when I'm done. She also has a clip-on silk mum to put on it. Oh and she's a size 6-7 in girls. I think it will fit a 6-8 when I'm done. I have the midriff done now and will add the rest of the bottom part tonite, will be knee length when finished.

~Rebecca

[faithpa76]

Rebecca that sounds amazing, I can't wait to see it ...

[rebeccav]

WOW!! i am WAY anxious to see this jacket!!!


pssst - you know, i have a daughter in a 6/7
if you're writing this down.... i bet i'd buy it from ya!:idea :yes :yes

[crochetlady]

oooh Rebecca sounds like its going to be a winner! Waiting eagerly to see a picture:)

Hugs
Vims

[rebeccav]

think i've decided to scrap tose socks - i'm just not "into" them.
make sense? i'm the type that i have to be enthusiastic about my project or i kinda dread working on it. i just wasn't feeling it with those socks :shrug
anyhow, i have a slew of yarn that i am wanting to make a blanket out of, so think i'll do a ripple.:p

[woolandflax]

Thanks guys!! I'm really excited about this design also. If it turns out to be half as pretty and popular as Chelle's patterns then I'll be thrilled. And yeah, Rebecca I know that your daughter is about the same size as mine!!:wink And it will definately be available for sale when I'm through. Just let me get 4 half-done quick projects done then I'll be able to bulldoze right through it!!

note: i'll probably make it in a size 2-4 as well afterwards.

~Rebecca :sheep

[rebeccav]

get OFF the computer girl, and get busy!!!:knit
not much sweater weather left here in Texas :tex
:time times'a'tickin!

[faithpa76]

I'm getting so close to done ... only 3-4 more hours on the main part of it, then the edging - only I'm not sure what to do for the edging. Any suggestions?? Is a single crochet border probably my best bet? One side kinda folds down nicely, but the opposite side curls the opposite direction (up!), so I need to do something to fix that. Some kind of border seems the simplest option for that, lol. I've got a pic on my blog (crocheting cook, below) if you want to see what's done now.

Wasn't sure whether to post this here or in crochet help; since this is the ripple along, I thought I'd start here.

[rebeccav]

faith, i would do sc or hdc..... i think those make nice borders :)h

[crochetlady]

hi all,
here is my work in progress:) I decided to do a round ripple afghan first and then the ripple shawl as this is for my friends baby which was born on Dec 20th 2004.

Hugs
Vims
img.photobucket.com/album...ripple.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/crochetlady/roundripple.jpg)

[rebeccav]

looks great, vims!!
i love the circle ghans :cloud9 :)h

[MarvieN]

Looks great Vims! I adore the round ghans =)

[firemanshunny]

Wow that looks really great! I am glad to see that everyone is doing a great job on their projects. :bounce

[faithpa76]

Oh that looks so nice!! I love round afghans - my favorite one from growing up is the round one my mom made me!

[Tari Nienna]

Really pretty Vims, It is the first time I see a round one... you are giving me ideas...<img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/idea.gif" />

Here is <a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v507/pinelmj/crochet/babyriplple01-14-2005.jpg" target="_new">my work in progress</a>. After changing my mind so many times, I came back to my initial baby blanket pattern. I will stick to it this time. It is just that stupid yarn is driving me crazy!<img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/banghead.gif" />, It is only my first stripe... I need to do 6 like that.

Yesterday, I had a doc's appointment and a lady in the waiting room asked me if I liked the yarn, NO! but I bought it, I want to use it. She did a sweater with it and did not like her experience too<img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/hug.gif" />.

TÃ*ri Nienna

<a href="http://www.pinelmj-creative.blogspot.com/" target="_new">My blog</a>

[rebeccav]

that looks so COZY!:cloud9
ahhhh.... baby blanket - YUM:sheep

[faithpa76]

That looks so wonderful and - okay, Rebecca already said it, but - cozy! I think I will avoid that yarn, I've been eyeing it in the store, if it really is such a pain to work with.

[grammatrish]

here's my ripple project in progress. I couldn't get the whole width in the pic, but I'm happy that I've got the pattern down


:bounce


img.photobucket.com/album...CF0042.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/grammatrish/DSCF0042.jpg)

[faithpa76]

Neat colors!

[suttygirl2005]

I am so glad to be back on-line:danc I know it was only a few days but it was tuff for me LOL It gave me time to start my ripple aphgan. Here is a pic of ot started.
http://tinypic.com/19xdsz

My Website (http://suttygirl2004.tripod.com/)

My Journal (http://sutty2yu.bravejournal.com/)

[RitziMitzi]

I love the colors on your ripple Sutty!

And to Tari Nienna - your idea works! Thank you!!

<img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/clap.gif" /> <a href="http://www.wickedstitch.blogspot.com" target="_new">Mitzi</a>

[rebeccav]

sutty, i really really like that!!

[bkellya]

Oh, I enjoyed looking at everyone's project! Wonderful job one and all! I had finished my daughter's ripple afghan (www.angelfire.com/magic/b...ghan2.jpg) (http://www.angelfire.com/magic/bkellya/images/Yarn/KatieAfghan2.jpg)) and am taking a break making a basketweave stitch scarf, but then I'm back to rippling, LOL! My son picked out his colors (thankfully no lime) and keeps making comments about it so I'll need to get to it soon.

[CraftyChristine]

<span style="font-family:comic sans ms; color:purple;">You're doing a great job Sutty! I adore the blue you're using...so pretty!</span>

[suttygirl2005]

Ok Here's the deal I had to frog the whole ******* thing. The ripple is easy except at the ends I did something wrong I thought it would be ok but as the ghan grew it got worse and looked bad and I hate that. I am going to use the same colors but I have to start over and I am wondering maybe I should look for another ripple pattern. Very disappointed I hate this. But I will prevail!:bang :o

[rebeccav]

knock it out, sutty!:box

[Swayde]

I want to join! I am almost done with my son's camouflage ripple afghan and I have the yarn to make a baby blanket, which I want to do in ripples as well.

A picture of my son's blanket in progress is posted on my website.

[rebeccav]

i'm thinking of a rpple-ghan from these yarns....
ya think?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/rebeccav/crochet/DSC01496.jpg

[woolandflax]

That would be really pretty Rebecca! If it was me, I'd add some of the solid blue to match as well but I know you're not a blue person.

~Rebecca

[rebeccav]

rebecca - you are right - i'm not a blue person:ducky
i actually thought of adding it, too.... but the thing is, i got these skeins on a clearance at walmart for 50cents each. i have 4 green, 3 of the dark red and 3 of the multi...
i'm sure i will gift this. how many skeins do you think it will take to make a good sized napping throw for a couch? :thinking2
it is RH grande

[Deb]

I like your combo Rebecca! :D! fun colors!

[woolandflax]

I'm not sure. I haven't worked with Grande before. What gauge does the package recommend? You might have to work up a few rows to find out.

~Rebecca

[faithpa76]

Rebecca, maybe you could just get a skein of blue and use it as an accent row throughout? Maybe sc or sl rather then dc (if you do it in dc, I don't know what you were planning) just to make the colors pop? I don't know. You wouldn't need very much, but I think it would add a lot. I adore blues, though, lol.

I love those colors ... it looks like it would be a very comfy cozy combination! Very bright and warm.

[princsstrish]

I started my ripple ghan. I am using a pattern out of the "Blue Ribbon Afghans" book, the one from Idaho - zig zag ripple or something like that. Anyways, I'm making it for our bedroom, in the colors dk sage, lt sage, and white. The pattern is pretty nice, it takes a long time since is all sc, but it's not bad. My only problem is that it is too narrow across, it only came out to be 30" across :( I'm racking my brain trying to figure out how to make it wider after I'm finished. I could do vertical stripes on the sides in the same colors as the ghan. What do y'all think of that idea? I'm so bummed! I know I tend to crochet tightly but figured using a J hook would be a good size. I guess not. Any suggestions would be helpful!!! I'll post pics soon.

[rebeccav]

i think a nice wide border is a good idea :idea

[evelyn]

How do you join the ripple along
I have started one
Ive already done 2 in 2003
its a free pattern I got from the internet some where called
popcorn ripple its all one color and done in dc which I like
a very easy pattern. But I changed it and done cross stitch instead of popcorn.

[rebeccav]

you just joined :D! :yay2 is it a full-size ghan, or baby?:hyper

[evelyn]

It is 47 by 70
It is craft yarn council of america make it quick projects
crochet project of the month
I have 5 rows done

I dont have a blog and I havent figured out how to do pictures yet
Evelyn

[firemanshunny]

That's ok Evelyn. You don't need a blog to join! We are just happy that you did!! If you need help with pictures I am sure there are plenty people here who can help you and will!! Good luck!

[woolandflax]

Ok, forget what I said about the ripple socks for now, (we're not getting along:mad ). I'm making the ripple mittens (http://home.inreach.com/marthac/ripplemittens.html) cause I found myself without any matching gloves or mittens!! So in keeping with my recent pink theme, I'm alternating rows of natural heather(wool-ease)doubled, with simply soft raspberry wine & 2 strands of Jai Alai in Bloom. They are coming out gorgeous!!!!!

~Rebecca :cloud9

[rebeccav]

ooooooooo, can't wait to see them!:clap

[faithpa76]

They sound so pretty - I can't wait to see!

[woolandflax]

Well I finished the first mitten last night. Had to change some of the rounds, they increased too soon on the wrist and it didn't feel snug enough. I also ended up making it a little shorter than the pattern. I LOVE MY MITTEN!! Since when crocheting with the furry eyelash yarns 2/3 of the eyelash will end up on the side facing away from you, these ended up almost like fur-lined mitts!!! I've got to get more film this weekend so I can take pics. I'll start on the other mitten tonite!!

Okay here's the pic of the finished one, the other one will get done this week.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/chigaboom/Crochet%20and%20Knitting%20Projects/d2441b93.jpg

~Rebecca
edited to add pic

[Jewels]

Please add me to the Ripple Along :idea
I've never done the ripple thing before so will be starting it by the weekend...will update which one and colors, but so far I'm thinking a furbaby blanket with the easy ripple stitch pattern (http://home.att.net/~susanBinKC/patterns/ripple.html)
Still have to figure out the colors.hmmmmmm
I'm excited to do this little challenge!! Thanks

[suttygirl2005]

Well I am almost finished with my ripple shawl/shrug. I wish i couls post a pic but I didn't make it out of the house in LA to here with my new camera wish I had but it wasn't first on my list and I lost so much and needed clothes more so anyway it is done in shades of rust and peache a off white. It is my pattern and I will try and write it and maybe one of ya'll can make it and post a pic. sutty

[evelyn]

I have 20 rows done on my ripple it is all one color
Evelyn

[Jewels]

I finished my smaller "happy dog" size ripple blankie which will be either for Jersey, my friend's new doggy or a shelter pup. It might be too small for Jersey. I started yesterday morning and finished last night. It's all in double crochet which is so pleasant to work with. I did 4 rows of 2 different colors, both Red Heart SS - yellow and the other color is called "Polo". http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/julbea/ripple-blankie.jpg I'm really happy with the way it looks. I'm starting my second one now that I know I can do the ripple pattern; this one will be in sage green, gray, and a dusty rose which are some of the colors that compliment my living room. This one will be for Curly, my dog, so he'll maybe stop stealing my blanket? haha
Oh, and I used the easy ripple pattern (http://home.att.net/~susanBinKC/patterns.html?ripple.html) which was great to work with.
Here's a closeup
http://photos4.flickr.com/3993420_3bfe4cc599_m.jpg

[firemanshunny]

Wow Jewels, The blanket looks great. That is one lucky puppy!!

[rebeccav]

that's a great puppy cover!!!

i have so many babies i'm making for right now, i can't imagine making one for my dogs!!
and one of them weighs 200+ pounds.... i'd have to make him a full size ghan!:eek2

[princsstrish]

I have been forbidden to work on my ripple ghan until after the Super Bowl. I am making it in dark sage, light sage and white. So far I only have a dark sage stripe and a white stripe done. I guess the colors look too close to the Philadelphia Eagles colors and my boyfriend can't stand it. He says it's bad luck for the Pats if I do that. So I have put it in a bag and tucked it away. Poor thing can't even look at the colors!!!! LOL.

GO PATS!!!!!!!!!!

[faithpa76]

:rotfl Princess Trish! I can see my dh having the same issues - thankfully my current project is in off white, lol!

[Jewels]

Oh your colors you chose for your un-pats ripple blanket sound so pretty. Will look forward to seeing a pic of what the colors look like together (after Feb 6 LOL)

[crochetlady]

hi guys,
I finished my round baby ripple afghan but before I could take a pic I had to give it away as my hubby was going to visit them :( . So all I have now is the picture of a partly finished round ripple :) I plan on making another one and will post that as the ripple along project:)

hugs
Vims

[happymollie]

I was just checking out the new set up for Crochetville and thought I would look into some areas I never visit. I happen to be making my first ripple blanket. I'm making the Homespun ripple using the colors listed in the pattern (antique, prairie and mediterranean). I really like it, but I lost count so I think some ripples are taller than others. I think you would have to study it to notice though.:read I planned on giving it away. Do you think it's ok?

Colleen:w-brrr

[rebeccav]

i'm sure it's fine! show show show!:camera (not the possible oops... but the blankie)
i'm about to make a homespun ripple....

okay, i hope to at least start it.... when i will get it done is a mystery :p

[upmom]

Is it to late to join the ripple along? I sure hope not! I'm almost finished with a purple and lime green round ghan. I've been to two WM and both are out of lime green! Next town is two hours away, so will have to finish it with purple!
:knit
Lori

[NancyCA]

I also would love to join in if it's not too late. I am about 1/2 done with my ripple afghan I am making for my bed. I'll get a digi :camera tomorrow and share as I'm going to work on it for a couple more hours tonight.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/NancyCA/Crocheting006.jpg

[princsstrish]

I frogged the ripple blanket i was making with dk sage, lt sage and white. It just wasn't exciting me and the fact that it wasn't wide enough made me frustrated. So it's back in balls and I'll have to find another pattern to make with that yarn.

I did start another ripple lapghan though. This is for the February CAT at Crochet List (I posted about this in the "Crochet for Charity" forum). It's going to be a rainbow ripple ghan and I've already got up to yellow! So far it's beautiful!!!

[Jewels]

Here's another ripple blanket I'm making,...it's almost finished now and is big enough to keep me warm while I'm working on it. This one will be my dog's very own ripple blankie. He doesn't seem to mind that I've put a rose color in it. I made it in RHSS in light sage, aran, a heather gray/green and the rose color which was something I was given for my wool "fix" at Xmas. I'm liking it,....and I must say I love working this ripple. I'm going to make one of those round ripples for a baby gift next up.

http://photos4.flickr.com/4352425_887e98c1f5_m.jpg

I'll put up a larger pic when I get it all finished. Oh, I did 6 rows of rose, 4 sage, 2 gray, 4 aran....kinda works.

[Julie]

Micountess said: Beautiful color combo - Great job
Michelle :wink

dennymare said: The ripple turned out great, I've done ripple afgans but I end up stopping and it ends up being more a lapghan. :sun

rascal said: looks cozy - Lucky Dog! Dar

EmpressBusyBee said: Very nice.
I've never done a ripple.

NancyCalif said: That looks great! He's gonna love it!

[Julie]

:D! I think it looks great too Jewels!!

[faithpa76]

Jewels I love the colors in that! Very pretty!

[NancyCA]

Got to stitch for a couple of hours on my ripple ghan while watching tv tonight. I'm hoping to get more done this weekend for sure!

Anyone else get to work on theirs at all this week?

[princsstrish]

I'm halfway done with mine..It's a lapghan so it makes it easy. I am doing a rainbow like color scheme.

red, white, orange, white, yellow, white, green, white, blue, white, purple, white, blue, white, green, white, yellow, white, orange, white, red.

So far I'm up to the first blue. It has four rows of the color and two rows of white. Worked up very quickly too!!

[NancyCA]

Can we see a progress pic? I love seeing others work in action!!:hi

[princsstrish]

As Requested!!!!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/princsstrish/th_100_0203.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/princsstrish/100_0203.jpg)


Using an I hook, and whatever of that color I have in my stash.

[firemanshunny]

Wow trish that looks great! What pattern did you use??? :h-val

[faithpa76]

Wow Trish what great colors! My daughter would go nuts over it, lol! Very nice! :)

[princsstrish]

Faith,

I knew it would be good for kids. It's going to St. Judes Hospital for Children so figured you can't go wrong with rainbow!! :)

[mc_crochets]

very pretty!!! st judes is an excellent choice as well!! (I've been there with a family member before) :)h

[NancyCA]

Trish, it's gorgeous!! LOVE those colors for sure! And St. Jude is going to love it too!!!

Bravo!!

[Jewels]

I finished my ripple baby blanket on the weekend, and very happy with it.
http://photos3.flickr.com/4749241_e2f7b7e7f5.jpg
So enjoyed working with this pattern I started another one for a shelter animal gift. This one is for a gift for a human baby though, LOL, though it's not being born til April so I may end up making a few more, I just used various soft baby yarn in pink, mint green and white.

[rebeccav]

looks great, jewels!!! i will be doing one of those soon too (:fc )

[firemanshunny]

Wow that is a great!! i have wanted to make that pattern! and since yours came out so great I am really going to make it! :h-val

[NancyCA]

Jewels, it is lovely. I made one of these out of Baby Clouds yarn for my nephew, then...since my dog loved that one, I made her one just like it and it is what she sleeps on. :ducky

[Julie]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v358/scrapyarn/P4280042.jpg


I dont like changing colors,
I changed it some from the pattern, It is called popcorn ripple,
but I done cross stitichs in place of the ripple
Evelyn

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v358/scrapyarn/BUEvelyn.gif

[Julie]

RebeccaV says:

oooo, nice!! i love the solid look - elegant :yes

[Jewels]

very classy looking ripple with that color choice - I like it a lot

[NancyCA]

This color is lovely! You don't have to change colors on a ripple. That's what's nice about a pattern. You can chose what you want to do with it.

Hugs and great stitching!:hi

[evelyn]

I love your round ripple
BEAUTIFUL!


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v358/scrapyarn/BUEvelyn.gif

[Jewels]

I think I've gone ripple cuckoo maybe? I finished up two more round ripples this morning on a "deserved", well, needed vacation day just relaxing at home. Figured if I could wake up after sleeping in and have a 3 hour morning coffee I could do it in my favourite way....crocheting!!

The first one turned out like a happy watermelon blankie, and just makes me smile looking at it.
http://photos4.flickr.com/5008313_a0ee6e2d73.jpg

They are both for shelter animals and my snuggle blankie work. I've now made over 235 blankies for a couple of Winnipeg shelters. Here's the other one too:
http://photos5.flickr.com/5008312_f1dca8c8dd.jpg

[rebeccav]

WOW! that's great! i can't believe you did both of those today!!


i'm such a slow hooker :frog

[faithpa76]

Wow you did both of those in one day?? Wow!!

I love the watermelon looking one! And that baby one on the other page is beautiful as well.

Evelyn - love the look of the solid color. I'll have to post a picture of the one I did for my friend's baby that is all off white since I did finish it - just never posted a pic!

[NancyCA]

Love them both, but the watermelon one sure makes ya smile!!! :D!

[faithpa76]

Well - I'm kinda stretching the "ripple along" concept here, but this is all part of me figuring out how to make the round ripple NOT ruffle. I started one for my godson but I can't get it to lay flat to save my life, so I decided to play around and see if I could figure out what was going wrong. I still haven't quite figured it out, but I got a couple of kitty mats out of it. :rotfl

Here's Cinder's:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v34/faithpa76/Projects/DSC02993b.jpg

And Daisy's:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v34/faithpa76/Projects/DSC02996b.jpg

Pics of the kitties with their mats on my blog, lol. Don't want to overdo the pictures here. ;) I probably should have switched colors (it's kinda hard to tell they're ripples unless you look at the edges) but I think they look neat anyway. Cinder loves hers and Daisy - well, Daisy isn't sure yet.

[RitziMitzi]

Oh they look so squishy and soft! If your kitty won't nap on it, I will!
:yawn
Mitzi (http://wickedstitch.blogspot.com)

[faithpa76]

LOL Mitzi! Cinder adores hers - she's only been off of it long enough to get a drink and a snack and is snoozing on it right now ... I just snuck in and caught Daisy sound asleep on hers too, so I guess they're both a hit!

They are pretty squishy - I used to strands of ww yarn and a P hook, so they should be pretty cushy!

[rebeccav]

those are great! someone needs to spoil my cat like that... i can't make the time for a kitty mat....:ohdear

[Jewels]

I luvvvvvv your kitty mats!!:f-1

[evelyn]

Very pretty
Where do you find the pattern for the round ripple?

[GinaLaughed]

Hi, I'm Gina and I want to join this Ripple Along too! (Can one join too many? ;) I've only joined the ones with projects I'm actually already working on.)

I have a problem though....I have ripple-itis! :( I discovered that I love making round ripples but I ran into a snag that I can't seem to fix. I've tried and tried. :bang I've been working on this since November 2004 and I'm getting anxious to finish it. I don't know how to get help on this one...I don't know anyone IRL who crochets that lives nearby. *sigh*

I'm making my ripple out Bernat's Cottontot. I found the pattern in a book I bought form Wal-Mart called New Crochet Basics. Here is a pic of my round ripple...

http://aftergodsownheart.com/crafts/crochet/blogimages/2005_02_22_ajasrippleinc.jpg

BTW....

Faith....thanks for the idea to make a small round ripple for my furbaby! I have a P hook and I'm sure I can spare some yarn from my stash to make a small mat. The ones you made do look nice and squishy and comfy too!

[rebeccav]

gina - what kind of problem are you having???

[GinaLaughed]

Rebecca...I lost a stich somewhere. Each time I go up the side of the "v" I'm supposed to have 20 sts but I have 19. :? So I frogged the whole round and checked the round below it. It has the right amount of sts so I re-did that next round that I had frogged and I was still coming up short sts. :th I was contemplating just adding an extra dc in to get my sts count back so I can go on to the next round. That is the only other thing I can think of to do. I'd like to get this blankie done before my son is too big for it!

[rebeccav]

one thing you might do is go back through the directions and re-read them..... it just might point out where you are getting the count wrong :oops

other than that... can you get a close-up of where the error is?

is it just on one point?

[Jewels]

round ripple pattern is here (http://*****************/web/20021003082720/http://www.angelfire.com/tx5/angelcrafts/roundripple.html)

[princsstrish]

oooops, i forgot to take a picture of my ripple!!!!!! :bang

I sent it off to charity I was so excited about it. Now it's gone, gone gone, all i have is the WIP picture :( so sadd, sorry I can't share it with y'all.

I am working on another ripple though in a lt. coral. I think I caught the ripple bug.

[NancyCA]

I've been MIA because of a low back problem, so I've been getting LOTS stitched on my queen sized ripple. I now have 46" long and it is 62" wide. I am going to make it 88 inches long and then put about a 6-12 inche ruffle around the long sides and one short end. I will use it on my bed and I don't want the ruffle to be in our faces when we pull it up on top of the covers. Make sense?

Anywhooo....I'll get a pic and post as soon as I can get back on the puter. Not supposed to be here now, but couldn't stand it anymore! 4 days without put me into withdrawals!!:oops

[goldi316]

Hope you're on the mend by now, NanC. I know how hard it can be to stay away from :computer

While I'm at it, I think I just might be ready to join in here. I'd started on a ripple ghan for my dbf over a month ago, but after frogging it twice, I was still not getting it right - but then again, that applied to everything I was trying to do for the last month. I think I may have finally broken whatever jinx that's been operating, so I'm ready to pull it out and give it another go, prodded along by his specifically requesting it now (it was going to be a surprise). I'll still be working on my other wips, but will be putting more time toward this project for sure now.

Here's a couple of shots of it where I left off, though this too will have to be frogged and redone. For over a month, it was like I totally forgot how to count, couldn't get anything straight! :bang

img.photobucket.com/album...68d365.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v661/goldilocks316/WIP/1968d365.jpg)
img.photobucket.com/album...66e5e2.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v661/goldilocks316/WIP/be66e5e2.jpg)

I'm also hoping to do a baby ripple for a dear friend's toddler boy, to go along with a sweater I plan to make as well. Material has been standing by, waiting patiently for my attention. :hee But, first things first...

Ripple away! :lol

[faithpa76]

Goldi those colors are fabulous!! That is going to be one soft and cozy ripple once you really get it going!!

[RitziMitzi]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/wickedstitch/th_ripple2.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/wickedstitch/ripple2.jpg)



Here is my first completed Ripple EVER! I want to do another one - I'm lovin' the stars some others have made here....

Oh, I feel bitten by the Ripple Bug....

Mitzi (http://www.wickedstitch.blogspot.com)

[NancyCA]

Great looking ripple Mitzi! Aren't ripples fun? They are so easy to stitch and turn out great afghans!

I am still waiting for the remainder of my yarn to get here to finish up mine. So, my ripple is half done. Yarn should be here in the next few days as I ordered it online the end of last week from Herrschners...:clap

[Jewels]

Love your ripple Mitzi! Colors are so pretty!

[goldi316]

Thanks Faith! Staying true to my nickname, I spent hours playing around with various possible color combinations before finally settling on this one, trying to get it just right, you know? The only one that was a given was the ranch, I just adore that rich, coppery brown! I'm going to review the rows I did this weekend so I can see where I screwed it up, frog it back to that point (hoping I don't have to go all the way back to the foundation chain, that's a pain) and see how far I can go from there. Once I get it on track and rolling, progress should be good, I hope! :fc

[faithpa76]

Mitzi it is beautiful! Wasn't it you who was doing the moutain trails pattern?

[RitziMitzi]

http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/rocking.gif" Thank you!


yes, that was me doing the Mountain Trails pattern - the purple stripe part has all those little pebble stitches that my hubby said looked like dingleberries. Now, where did he get such an idea? http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/rotfl.gif

Thanks to everyone for the great comments!! :hug


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/gardener.gif

Mitzi (http://www.wicketstitch.blogspot.com)

[woolandflax]

I love it Mitzi!! It turned out sooo pretty and the colors are gorgeous!!!

~Rebecca

[rebeccav]

wow, mitzi!! congratulations on finishing such a gorgeous ghan!!!:cheer2 :clap :cheer2

[NancyCA]

I got the rest of my yarn for my rippleghan yesterday!! Woohooo! So, I stitched on it last night while watching Survivor. Felt good to be stitching on it again. I truly love this afghan and will be almost sad when I'm finished with it.

Does anyone else get that way when stitching on something they truly love doing??:blush

[goldi316]

Well, took me awhile, but I finally got an update posted to my blog on my ripple project (among other things), along with pics. Since the latest pic I posted, which was taken yesterday evening, I've managed to add seven more rows to it - I'm really on a roll with this now! :hook

goldi
My blog (http://goldilocksofyarn.blogspot.com/)

[vhanna26]

I finished my ripple afghan a while back. The lady I made it for was delighted with it, so that made me feel good.

http://vhanna26.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/ripple.JPG

It took longer than I thought because I kept putting it down for other projects, but it was fun to make.

Vera

[faithpa76]

Vera that is beautiful!

[evelyn]

Really pretty afghans

I still have a ways to gon mine

[NancyCA]

These are just lovely!!! Ripples are one of my fave! I haven't had a chance to work on mine. I'm working on a bday ghan that takes precedence right now. It's SOOO hard not to work on it too. It's half done!!! (my rippleghan that is)

[firemanshunny]

I didn't like the way that my ripple was coming along. I was using a blue and white yarn. Both the same kind, but they looked different next to each other.
So now I am doing one with Caron Simply Soft. I will post a picture when I get more done! :hook

[Jewels]

luv your ripple Vera!!

[natalie058]

I just started this last night... using rh ss in "ocean" and no pattern...

this is what I have so far:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/natalie058/th_100_0171.jpg (http://photobucket.com/albums/v621/natalie058/?current=100_0171.jpg&action=view)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/natalie058/th_100_0170.jpg (http://photobucket.com/albums/v621/natalie058/?current=100_0170.jpg&action=view)

[NancyCA]

Very pretty! I like the colors in that yarn! How big are you going to make it??

[RitziMitzi]

I love the yarn! It a perfect fit to do ripples with 'Ocean' yarn, isn't it!!!!:lol

[firemanshunny]

That looks great!! I still haven't figured out how to post a picture here! I only tried once!!

[natalie058]

LOL, MItzi, that's what I thought, too - "ocean" would make a perfect ripple blankie!!

Nancy - The size of this one is small... it will be a baby blanket... I'd say it's about 40" across...

Heather - I just copied and pasted the IMG thumbnail codes that photobucket (http://www.photobucket.com) gives me to get my pics. Scroll down in this thread (http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=41) to see how.

[goldi316]

I had been hoping to have my ripple ghan done this weekend so I could gift it today. Spoke with said giftee, Phil, who has been having a hard time the past couple of days, so it seemed like timing was gonna be perfect, except...

I had noted I was starting to run low on one of my colors, and so I decided to do only 10 color repeats instead of the 11 the pattern calls for since I just don't have the money right now to run out and buy one more skein for a few more rows of the project. It's strange, really - I have plenty of the other two left over, so this tells me that we don't always get a full "185 yards" in these homespun skeins.

It looked like I was gonna make it, until I got down to the last half of the last row... :eek:bang:yell:thair

All I needed was a few more yards! And now this project is gonna have to sit for a week until I get paid, just to buy a whole skein for "a few more yards". :angry

Well, if that's the case, I might as well put the 11th repeat in, since I will then have more than I need to complete it, next weekend. And I'd already hinted to him I was bringing him a surprise. <SIGH>

[RitziMitzi]

I don't have any of those colors in my stash, but maybe someone else does and could send you some!

[goldi316]

I don't have any of those colors in my stash, but maybe someone else does and could send you some!

That's really sweet of you to even think of it Mitzi! I had a friend who was willing to call into my local store to put the charge on her credit card yesterday so I could get the yarn and complete the project - and she lives in Washington state! It's so nice to know there are such generous souls out there!

But, I remembered that I have a "reject" ball of homespun in one of the other colors that I had been planning on returning to the store. I'm taking it back today after work to exchange it for the color I need, so hopefully I will be able to get this project done in a few days after all. I figured since I'll now have enough yarn to complete the pattern as written, I might as well put the last nine rows on it too. So it just may end up working out for the best! It sure was disappointing yesterday, though.

I can hardly wait to post a pic of my completed ghan, it really turned out great! :hook

[faithpa76]

Can't wait to see a picture, Goldi!

[rebeccav]

i'm just now reading this, good to know you are getting it worked out. if the exchange doesn't happen, let us know, okay. i can't let you sit with nothing to do ;)

[CraftyChristine]

I wasn't going to join any more "alongs" until I got a little further on my 63 squares, but I was going through my leftovers from other projects and decided a ripple would be the perfect way to use them all up. I'm using this (http://www.coatsandclark.com/fun_and_free/knit_out_2003/lw1238.htm) pattern and I love the soft waves! :D

[cinfulkarmah]

I'm gonna jump in and join this one. :) Mostly because I am already in the process of making a ripple afghan. Lol.

My SIL has been wanting this afghan that I made for my Mom a few years ago. She bought the yarn for the project and now my little hands have to get really busy.

I am making the Ripple Romance pattern like so many people here. This is going to be the fourth time that I have made the afghan. This version is all in one color using Homespun yarn and a size K hook.

The other times I made it I use a plain blue color (a brand of yarn they no longer make). The second time was one out of Homespun for my mother. The thrid time was using four different colors of regular Red Heart for my Grandfather. I need to see if I can get pictures of the last two afghans as I forgot to take pictures of them before. Naughty me!

[goldi316]

i'm just now reading this, good to know you are getting it worked out. if the exchange doesn't happen, let us know, okay. i can't let you sit with nothing to do ;)

Thanks - now I'm the one playing catchup, lol! As it turned out, I hadn't bought the other skein from Michaels. It's all long and involved as to why I couldn't make the switch like I'd wanted to, and I just plain had no money to buy anything all last week so I just set it aside and worked on other things. It was just as well.

I'm happy to report, though, that I finally did manage to pick up that needed yarn last night and finished the ghan today - it took all of one minute to fill in the last few stitches, lol! I took some pics of it Thursday and posted them to my blog this morning. You can see how close I was to the end here (http://goldilocksofyarn.blogspot.com/2005/04/limbo.html).

And you can see my silly giftee enjoying his new afghan here (http://goldilocksofyarn.blogspot.com/2005/04/i-think-he-likes-it.html). What a nut he is! But I'm pretty happy with the way it turned out. I have no doubt there will be other ripple ghans in my future, I really did enjoy making that! :hook

[faithpa76]

Oh I love it!! It has go to be so cozy and comfy, I love homespun though!!

[rebeccav]

GORGEOUS!!!

[RitziMitzi]

I've started a new ripple afghan - I'm using the Rustic Ripple pattern from LA's Afghans for all seasons book one... I have some RH yarn to use up. I chose Sage Mary, Medium Sage and Dark Plum. I think I'm about halfway or better done and I like it so far. As usual, my gage is off a bit so I hope I have enough yarn!I'm sure I'll post some photos once it's done!

[firemanshunny]

I can't believe you are starting another ripple and I haven't even finished one yet!! You are making me look bad and I am the one who started this CAL!! :hook I better get going!!

[RitziMitzi]

:yay It's finished!

Here's my second ripple afghan...they are definitely addictive! :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/wickedstitch/th_sagemary.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/wickedstitch/sagemary.jpg)

[faithpa76]

Mitzi that is gorgeous, I love the colors!! Beautiful!

[losingmymind2]

Look Ma, I'm Rippling! I'm doing the afghan Zippy from Quick and Easy Q Hook Afghans, but not following the color scheme. I'm using up a variety of blues and varigated blues I have on hand, changing colors where one runs out. I need to have it done to mail out by next Friday at the latest for a friends birthday present.

It was started for Christmas then frogged, so that makes it a UFO too, right?

Kathy in NC

[evelyn]

WOW LOOK ITS DONE
NOT THE BEST PICTURE BUT HOPE YOU CAN MAKE IT OUT IF NOT I WILL TRY AGAIN THIS Has been fun
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v358/scrapyarn/P7020092myafghan.jpg

[RitziMitzi]

I think it came out gorgeous, Evelyn! :)

[evelyn]

Mitzi,
Yours is very pretty to,
And you are so fast I have done 2 also but not both ripples,
Thank you for looking at mine.

[rebeccav]

looks great!!! :clap :cheer :clap

[loranger329]

Are you still accepting new projects? I've got to do a baby blanket for a friend, and I've got a great pattern in my head...I thought a ripple would just set it off perfectly. This, at least, forces me to get it done!

[firemanshunny]

Any one can join at anytime! That is the great thing about CALs They always welcome new members!! Don't forget to post some pictures of your progress!! :D

[shezahn]

I just started a ripple afghan last week. I am using TLC Amore' by Red Heart. The colors I have chosen are sand, thyme and red velvet. Sherry:knit

[NancyCA]

I love seeing the finished ones! I am hoping to get back to mine (it's over half done) by next week. I did get the rest of the yarn, so I'm ready to roll!!!


Hugs!:cheer

[megan]

I'm joining! I'm new here, but I've been working on a ripple lapghan for awhile. I'll post pictures once I find my USB cord....

Anyway, my ripple is being made with LB Wool-ease in Fisherman, Camel, Chocolate, and Peacock, and the pattern is my own.

Thanks for all of the inspiration; it was lurking here and reading about this CAL that made me want to try my hand at a ripple in the first place, and they're really fun to do! Beautiful work, everyone!

[megan]

Finished my ripple! Had an adventure in forgetting a ball of necessary yarn on vacation, so I had to start a new one with Caron Simply Soft Brites. More on my blog: Kate's Ripple (http://mcrochets.blogspot.com/2005/05/kates-ripple.html).

[gavinsmom]

Can I join?? I'm working on my first ripple afghan and its also my first afghan. I'm using Red Heart Super Saver Navy, Soft White, and the Navy Verigated (not sure what its called). The pattern I'm using is from a book I picked up for a dollar called "First Choice Ripple Afghans." I will take a WIP pic in the morning and post it :)

[cmr3877]

Count me in! I'm making the Ripple Throw from Knit It! Magazine 2005:
http://cache.lionbrand.com/graphics/patterns/chs-rippleThrow.jpg
http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/chs-rippleThrow.html
Here's the yarn: http://www.lionbrand.com/graphics/yarns/790-307a.jpghttp://www.lionbrand.com/graphics/yarns/790-312a.jpgHomespun Antique Red, Edwardian Grey, and Deco Cream
:rose Catherinehttp://www.lionbrand.com/graphics/yarns/790-309a.jpg

[megan]

Can I join?? I'm working on my first ripple afghan and its also my first afghan.

Gavinsmom- Wow, your first afghan! :yay Best of luck. I've only made a couple of ripples, but they're a lot of fun!

Catherine- I really like the colors you chose. Good luck with your ripple!