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megan
May 30, 2005, 06:20 PM
So, I gave this afghan as a graduation present last week:

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y139/mllen/th_KatesRipple.jpg (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y139/mllen/KatesRipple.jpg)

I made it with a P hook and two strands of Caron Simply Soft Brites held together throughout, so it only took a couple of days. Of course, I only had a couple of days in which to make it, as I left for vacation with a different, half finished ripple for my cousin, and forgot an essential ball of yarn (http://mcrochets.blogspot.com/2005/05/kates-ripple.html).... Oh, well, I enjoyed making this one, and I got it done in time :hook
BlueFuzzy
May 30, 2005, 06:32 PM
Very pretty! :clap I love the colors. :hook
Yarn Duck
May 30, 2005, 06:33 PM
So pretty. And I love the colors. What a nice present for you to make and give.
dixieredhead
May 30, 2005, 07:01 PM
That is very beautiful. I love your colors. Makes me want to make one too!:cheer
twoqtgirls
May 30, 2005, 07:08 PM
That is beautiful! I love the colors!
tezen
May 30, 2005, 07:11 PM
Thats really nice. :clap What a great gift. I have never made a ripple ghan.. I can't keep the shape lol..:blush
Crochet Buffet
May 30, 2005, 08:18 PM
I love, Love, LOVE, :manyheart:manyheart:manyheart the colors!

Great Job!
I really need to add a Ripple afghan to my WIM list!
sem464
May 30, 2005, 08:19 PM
That looks great! I love the colors, too.
bythehook
May 30, 2005, 08:29 PM
It's very pretty.
gavinsmom
May 30, 2005, 08:36 PM
Thats awsome I love the colors!;)
wendyo
May 30, 2005, 09:46 PM
Wow. :) What a beautiful blanket! The color combinations are great.

Wendy
MLLORF
May 30, 2005, 10:16 PM
Very nice, what a great gift!!
YarnFeather
May 30, 2005, 11:27 PM
Very pretty!
cmr3877
May 31, 2005, 12:26 AM
I love the colors, too! I am making a ripple afghan for my boyfriend's front room in manly colors of Homespun; Antique Red, Edwardian Grey, & Deco Cream!

Check out the yarn here: http://www.lionbrand.com/yarns/homespun.htm

:rose Catherine
Captain Hook
May 31, 2005, 12:55 AM
Funkay! Very cute and fun and summery. Reminds me of rainbow sherbert.
mjcrochets
May 31, 2005, 01:36 AM
Wow, gorgeous!!:cheer Did you use a pattern from the net?
evelyn
May 31, 2005, 01:39 AM
Really Nice
dennymare
May 31, 2005, 02:27 AM
I just :manyheart your afghan the colors are wonderful.

Mary:cheer
CraftyChristine
May 31, 2005, 10:01 AM
Oooh! What fun colors! The ripple really sets off the bright colors...great job!
Chiscrochetcrazy
May 31, 2005, 10:08 AM
Very pretty :) I bet it was a much loved gift :manyheart
vernzap
May 31, 2005, 10:47 AM
Very pretty!
Terri/LadySorce
May 31, 2005, 11:15 AM
That turned out very nice :)
crochetaddict033
May 31, 2005, 11:17 AM
It looks awesome!! Don't you love the simply soft brites? I bet they just loved the blanket!!
megan
May 31, 2005, 11:29 AM
:ty Thanks, everyone, for the nice comments!

Wow, gorgeous!!:cheer Did you use a pattern from the net?

Actually, I just made it up; if you want more details about how I made it, let me know.

I really love the colors, too. They remind me of a roll of Lifesavers :D
cinfulkarmah
June 1, 2005, 01:08 AM
It turned out lovely!
Niccers
June 1, 2005, 03:19 AM
I love your colors. They blended together beautifully. :) Reminds me of Rainbow sherbert.
lauravee
June 1, 2005, 08:39 AM
That's nice! What colors did you use?
rebeccav
June 1, 2005, 10:09 AM
it's beautiful!!!:cheer :clap

what a wonderful gift giver you are!!:c9
megan
June 1, 2005, 10:55 AM
That's nice! What colors did you use?

Thanks! I used Caron Simply Soft Brites in Papaya, Mango, Lemonade, and Limelight with a strand of Caron Simply Soft Bone carried throughout (so it wouldn't be overwhelmingly bright :lol ).
happymollie
June 1, 2005, 10:52 PM
I would like to make several for graduation gifts also. Could you explain how you made it? I love the colors!!

Colleen

:ty Thanks, everyone, for the nice comments!



Actually, I just made it up; if you want more details about how I made it, let me know.

I really love the colors, too. They remind me of a roll of Lifesavers :D
fledchen
June 2, 2005, 06:48 PM
It's 85 deg F in here, but your post makes me want to do a ripple afghan anyway! I wish we had more colors of Simply Soft around here. No one seems to carry much of it.
NancyCA
June 2, 2005, 07:30 PM
Very pretty!! Don't you just love ripples? They are so easy to stitch up!!


Hugs and great job!! :hook
megan
June 2, 2005, 07:40 PM
Colleen, the instructions are below, as is a "detail" picture :D I didn't include dimensions, as I gave it away before measuring.... I think it ends up being about 40" wide and probably about 45" long without the tassels. You can adjust the width/length however you want; just make sure the foundation chain is a multiple of 14 + 4.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y139/mllen/th_rippledetail.jpg (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y139/mllen/rippledetail.jpg)

Kate's Ripple

Worked with two strands of yarn throughout, P hook
Color A: Caron Simply Soft Bone
Color B: Caron Simply Soft Brites (SSB) Papaya
Color C: Caron SSB Mango
Color D: Caron SSB Lemonade
Color E: Caron SSB Limelight

Stitches used (American notation):
chain
dc
Decrease Cluster
Increase Cluster

Decrease Cluster: Begin dc, stop with two loops on hook. Skip one ch, work dc in following ch making sure to finish the dc by drawing the yarn through all three loops on your hook.

Increase Cluster: In one ch (or space made by ch in all rows after the first), work 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc.

Foundation:
Chain 116 with Yarn A and Yarn B.

Row 1: 1 dc in 3rd ch from hook. * 6 dc, 1 Decrease Cluster worked over next 3 ch, 6 dc, 1 Increase Cluster ** Repeat from * to ** until 6 ch from the end. Work 1 dc in next 5 ch, work 2 dc in final ch.

Row 2: Ch 3, * 6 dc, 1 Decrease Cluster, 6 dc, 1 Increase Cluster. ** Repeat from * to ** until close to end of row, 5 dc, 2 dc in turning chain of previous row.

Work same as row 2 to end. Color changes indicated below.

Foundation and Rows 1-3: Colors A and B.
Row 4: 2 strands of color A.
Rows 5-7: Colors A and C.
Row 8: 2 strands of color A.
Rows 9-11: Colors A and D.
Row 12: 2 strands of color A.
Rows 13-15: Colors A and E.
Row 16: 2 strands of color A.
Repeat color pattern Rows 1-15 three times.

Tassels were made using 2 12" strands of Color A and 1 12" strand of Colors B, C, D, and E; they were attached to the "peaks" along both rippled ends.
happymollie
June 3, 2005, 12:21 AM
Thanks for posting the pattern and posting the close up of the blanket. I can't wait to start. I love the colors you used, but also need to make two in college colors (Bucknell blue/orange and Florida State U garnet/gold). I really want to make one with the brites. Thanks,

Colleen :)
megan
June 3, 2005, 12:47 AM
No problem! It was fun writing up a pattern; I've never done that before :) Good luck with your afghans. With two strands of yarn and a big hook, they work up really really quickly!
faithpa76
June 15, 2005, 12:21 PM
Beautiful! Makes me think of sherbet, love the colors!
Lollie2639
June 17, 2005, 10:27 AM
I love that! It reminds me of sherbet!:yay
Dalia
June 17, 2005, 10:56 AM
beautiful!
waterbaby
June 17, 2005, 02:27 PM
Great choice of colors---like a tall cone of summer sherbets....
AshEgypt
June 18, 2005, 07:43 AM
I :manyheart the colors! That's gorgeous!

:frog
jdepro
June 18, 2005, 12:18 PM
Good idea to use the bone throughout. They did seem lighter than the Brites I am used to seeing.

It is very very pretty
megan
June 18, 2005, 12:26 PM
Wow, thank you all! The colors made me cheerful when I worked with them :D Thanks again for all the compliments!