Category Archives: Afghan Patterns

My Wriggly Ripple Pattern

Posted on May 22, 2012 by

I appreciate your patience with my procrastination. Here, finally, is my pattern for a… Wriggly Ripple Finished Size: Approximately 35″ x 54″ Yarn Required: Approximately 25 ounces of a worsted or aran weight yarn. It may also say Medium weight … Continue reading →

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Crochet Whim – Part 2

Posted on April 13, 2012 by

Remember? I was up to sixty-three finished Flower Stars at the end of Part 1, when I ran out of the light-colored variegated baby yarn. Since then I dug through my baby yarn stash again and found a similar, but … Continue reading →

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Following a Crochet Whim

Posted on March 26, 2012 by

I’ve been thinking about crocheting a particular decorative throw for us. I’ve been thinking about it for so long, I can almost see it… casually thrown over the back of the solid-colored easy chair we’ll buy once our library/office is … Continue reading →

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Pretty Pineapples

Posted on March 19, 2012 by

I did not crochet this afghan, I simply recognized it as a great deal when I found it, in  pristine condition, at Savers. After my ‘senior’ discount, it was only $2.39! I’m donating this simple, yet somewhat lacy, baby afghan, … Continue reading →

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I Waited for Just the Right Yarn

Posted on October 24, 2011 by

Found: one 36″ granny square crocheted with three shades of blue, in beautiful condition. I bought it back in August at Sal’s, the Salvation Army Thrift Store, for just $1.49! I could have given it to the nursing home to … Continue reading →

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How I Began Crocheting Ripples and #43 – A Wavy Ripple

Posted on October 6, 2011 by

A reader recently asked how I became involved in making kids’ blankets for charity. Well, about five years ago I began crocheting afghans purely for the enjoyment I get from the creative process. I had no definite plans for most … Continue reading →

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Ripple of the Week #34 – French Country

Posted on August 23, 2011 by

A change in my original plans resulted in a mirrored striping design for this ripple. Stripe patterns usually repeat continuously from one end of a blanket to the other, while in a mirrored design the pattern repeats until it reaches … Continue reading →

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Why I Make Ripple After Ripple

Posted on June 4, 2011 by

Recently someone asked me whether I plan to make some afghans other than the ripple. I jokingly said that I couldn’t keep calling them Ripples of the Week if I did that! But really, maybe it’s time to talk about … Continue reading →

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Ripple Away

Posted on January 1, 2011 by

The double crochet ripple has become my favorite pattern for the kids’ blankets I make for a charity. There are many ripple variations, I happen to prefer the type that leaves a “hole” at each peak and valley because it … Continue reading →

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