Your ultimate granny ripple stitch blanket for staying warm this winter
Discover the warmth of a cozy blanket crocheted with the granny ripple stitch. Create your perfect snuggle companion with this MadameStitch crochet design.
The Morgan Granny Ripple Stitch Blanket
Last Christmas I decided it was time to make another round of crochet blankets for my family. I’ve always made crochet blankets for my grandkids but, now that my kids are grown, they don’t always get the bigger projects.
I thought it might be time to treat them to some snuggly crochet goodness.
I started with my 2 sons and made plans to crochet them each the same blanket in a color that would suit their personal tastes and home décor. A granny ripple stitch blanket seemed the perfect choice – uncomplicated style and relaxing to make.
I managed to get one of the blankets finished in time to gift for Christmas.
My oldest son absolutely loves his blanket. After Christmas, I got regular texts about how much he (and the whole family) loved to snuggle in that blanket. Of course, I was thrilled!
It’s 11 months later and I’ve just finished the second blanket. The Morgan Granny Ripple Stitch Blanket is named after the son who had to wait to get his blanket. I thought that was only fair, right?!
Now, keep in mind that, just because I made this blanket for my adult sons, it’s cozy and warm for anyone in the family. Choose the recipient’s favorite color and a yarn that’s soft and you have a winning combination for this granny ripple stitch blanket.
Design + Construction
If you don’t know already, my crochet style is pretty simple. When I crochet, I want to work on something mindful and relaxing so I often choose stitches and patterns that don’t require me to constantly look at the pattern. I know I’m not alone so I try to create that same crochet experience for anyone who makes a MadameStitch design.
The crochet ripple stitch is a popular and visually appealing pattern that creates a wave or ripple effect across the blanket. I’ve added my favorite granny stitch to create alternating sections of traditional and granny ripple stitch.
The ripple stitch is so versatile. Even though the basic design doesn’t change, you can be creative with the elements you include in the ripple stitch to make it truly unique.
In the Morgan Granny Ripple Blanket, sections of solid double crochet alternate with rows of the granny ripple stitch. The overall blanket has plenty of warm coverage but at the same time it’s not too heavy.
Skill level
While I would list this granny ripple stitch blanket as a beginner friendly pattern, having some crochet experience will be incredibly helpful.
Instead of working in straight back and forth rows, the granny ripple stitch requires decreasing at the valleys and increasing at the peaks.
Counting stitches between the peaks and valleys, at least until the pattern is established, is essential for properly maintaining the granny ripple stitch pattern across the row.
The Yarn for the granny ripple stitch blanket
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As always, when I’m making a blanket, I want something that’s soft and warm, in this case an easy-care worsted weight yarn. A scratchy blanket is no good for anyone, is it?
Because I wanted the granny ripple stitch blanket to look as cozy as it felt, I chose Knit Picks “Brava Tweed” in Mink for one of the blankets and Lion Brand’s “Heartland” in Black Canyon Tweed for the other.
The tweed element in both of the yarn choices gives it a lived-in look, making you want to wrap up in the granny ripple stitch blanket every time you sit in your favorite chair.
Brava Tweed is more of a traditional worsted weight and has excellent drape. While you’ll need 9 skeins of it to complete the blanket, it’s an affordable choice for a big project. I’ve based this pattern on the Brava Tweed.
The Heartland I used for the other blanket was a bit thicker, still a worsted weight yarn but slightly heavier. That meant the gauge for this blanket was a larger so I had to adjust the number of rows I worked to get the finished size I wanted.
I’ve listed the specifics for Brava Tweed in the pattern. If you choose to substitute another yarn for the granny ripple stitch blanket, be sure to check gauge to ensure your blanket is the size you want.
By the way, this granny ripple stitch blanket is ideal for experimenting with 2 or more colors. By using different colors for the alternating sections, you can create your own unique striped granny ripple stitch blanket.
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The Morgan Granny Ripple Blanket Free Pattern
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General Information
Yarn
Knit Picks “Brava Tweed” 97% premium acrylic, 3% viscose worsted weight (218 yd/100g)
9 skeins of Mink (29510) – approx. 1950-2000yd
Any worsted weight yarn will work. However, be sure to meet gauge.
Hook
US size J-10 (6mm) or size needed for gauge
Finished Size: Approx. 40” x 62”
Gauge: From peak to peak (from center dc to center dc) = Approx. 6.825”; Rows 2-9 = Approx. 6” unblocked
Gauge is not critical for this blanket. However, not meeting gauge may affect the amount of yarn needed.
Skill level: Confident beginner
Abbreviations – US crochet terminology
- ch – chain
- dc – double crochet
- rep – repeat
- sc – single crochet
- sk – skip
- sp – space
- st(s) – stitch(es)
- YO – yarn over
- (…) – Work everything within the parentheses in the same st or sp
- […] – Repeat everything within the brackets the indicated number of times
- {…} – Repeat everything within the braces the indicated number of times
Special Stitches
Double crochet 3 together (dc3tog) – YO, insert hook in indicated st, YO, pull up loop, YO, pull through 2 loops, (YO, insert hook in next st, YO, pull up loop, YO, pull through 2 loops) twice, YO, pull through 4 loops on hook.
Granny stitch (GS) – 3 dc in the same st or sp
Pattern Instructions
Pattern Notes
- A ch-3 may be substituted for the STsc throughout without affecting the construction of the blanket. If you do substitute, be sure to work into this turning ch at the end of each row to maintain the correct stitch count.
- To ensure the peaks and valleys are always in the proper place in the row, count 9 dc between peak and valley in the solid sections and 3 GS between peak and valley in the granny stitch sections.
Written Instructions
Multiples of 22 + 1 + 1 for skipped ch
Ch 134.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. (133 sc)
Solid Section
Row 2: STsc, dc in the same st, [dc in the next 9 sts, dc3tog, dc in the next 9 sts, GS in the next st] 5 times, dc in the next 9 sts, dc3tog, dc in the next 9 sts, 2 dc in the last st, turn.
Rows 3-4: Rep Row 2 2 times.
GS Section
Row 5: STsc, dc in the same st, {sk 1 st, GS in the next st, [sk 2 sts, GS in the next st] twice, sk 1 st, dc3tog, sk 1 st, GS in the next st, [sk 2 sts, GS in the next st] twice, sk 1 st, GS in the next st} 5 times, sk 1 st, GS in the next st, [sk 2 sts, GS in the next st] twice, sk 1 st, dc3tog, sk 1 st, GS in the next st, [sk 2 sts, GS in the next st] twice, sk 1 st, 2 dc in the last st, turn.
Note: The GS along each slope in Rows 6-9 are worked in the sp between GS where the ch-1 sp would normally be.
Row 6: STsc, dc in the same st, [GS in the next sp 3 times, dc3tog, GS in the next sp 3 times, GS in the center dc of the GS below] 5 times, GS in the next sp 3 times, dc3tog, GS in the next sp 3 times, 2 dc in the last st, turn.
Rows 7-9: Rep Row 6 3 times.
Rows 10-12: Rep Rows 2-4.
Rows 13-17: Rep Rows 5-9.
Rows 18-20: Rep Rows 2-4.
Rows 21-25: Rep Rows 5-9.
Rows 26-28: Rep Rows 2-4.
Rows 29-33: Rep Rows 5-9.
Rows 34-36: Rep Rows 2-4.
Rows 37-41: Rep Rows 5-9.
Rows 42-44: Rep Rows 2-4.
Rows 45-49: Rep Rows 5-9.
Rows 50-52: Rep Rows 2-4.
Rows 53-57: Rep Rows 5-9.
Rows 58-60: Rep Rows 2-4.
Rows 61-65: Rep Rows 5-9.
Rows 66-68: Rep Rows 2-4.
Rows 69-73: Rep Rows 5-9.
Rows 74-76: Rep Rows 2-4.
Rows 77-81: Rep Rows 5-9.
Rows 82-84: Rep Rows 2-4.
Fasten off and weave in ends. Block if necessary to desired size.
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