The design is made using very basic crochet stitches, such as single crochet and double crochet. Strategic increases and decreases create the “peaks and valleys” of the ripple, and you can alter how tall and deep those are with your spacing. The ripple afghan crochet patterns rounded up here are the cream of the crop; even a beginner can do them and yet they will bowl you over with their striking graphic-appearance. If you are seeking to learn how to crochet ripples, this is the perfect place to start. The alternating color changes are easy to remember, so you will have the hang of the ripple pattern down well before you’ve completed the blanket. The blanket has a very simple border of single crochet stitches that give a polished edge to the 40" x 40" finished blanket. Summer Waves Ripple Blanket from The Blue Elephants Rainbow Ripple Afghan from Nancy P via Ravelry This blanket pattern is designed to be able to create blankets of varying sizes, so you can crochet ripple afghans for babies as well as master bedrooms using this design. The designer shows how to create an optional picot-inspired edge. Gentle Waves Crochet Blanket from Kathie Sew Happy via Ravelry This free crochet pattern is easy to follow thanks to detailed instructions supplemented by photo tutorials. A beginner who has never worked a granny stitch or a ripple will still find it easy to crochet this blanket. The colors chosen by the designer are fresh and bright; you can play around with them to evoke different moods. Granny Ripple Afghan from Crochet Dreamz Post Stitch Ripple Blanket from Catherine Bligh via Ravelry This pattern incorporates post stitches for texture. Step-by-step photos simplify crafting. Seven rich colors make it a bold blanket. Summerfling Ripple Afghan from By Mimzan Fringed Ripple Afghan from Make and Do Crew This blanket was inspired by Latin culture and the many colors represented there. There are color changes with each row. The pattern shows you to carry the yarn up the sides to prevent having to weave in a million ends. Colorful Crochet Ripple Afghan from Debbie Caldwell via Ravelry This blanket is designed in three sizes from a car seat to a toddler blanket. However, you can continue the pattern on your own to keep growing the blanket outwards to any desired larger size. Round Ripple Crochet Afghan from Mel Harrison via Ravelry Cats on a Fence Ripple Afghan from Melinda Miller
