Category Archives: Wriggly Ripples

2013 #3 – Aquarium – A Mirrored Ripple

Aquarium is a scrappy Wriggly Ripple (my free pattern, here). I used nine different yarns, some in as few as four rows! Notice the somewhat sparkly blue row on the left? That’s Berroco Candy FX, in color #8758, a teal … Continue reading

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2012 #46 – Auntie’s Sofa Afghan, a Wriggly Ripple

It’s been a couple of months since I last made a Wriggly, long enough for me to enjoy rediscovering how simple and fast this ripple pattern is! Once I had counted my way through the beginning chain and first double-crochet … Continue reading

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The Annotated Wriggly Pattern

Here’s a second version of my Wriggly Ripple pattern, a chatty one with several helpful tips and answers to questions… Finished Size: Approximately 35″ wide and 54″ long when made with 84 rows Yarn Required: Approximately 25 ounces of a … Continue reading

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Ripple #33 – Melonberry II

All I did for this week’s stripes was to substitute a very light pink for the RHSS Aran (very light yellow) in Melonberry of five weeks ago. What a cop-out! lol. I simply wanted to see how much difference should … Continue reading

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2012 Ripple #30 – A Summer Bouquet

This scrap Wriggly Ripple (free pattern, here) is my attempt to capture the look of a casual cottage garden. Neither requires a carefully laid out plan, instead relying on a joyous mix of many colors, seventeen in this case. Perhaps … Continue reading

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Verneta’s Wriggly Ripple

Let’s start at this ripple’s very beginning, shall we? My dear reader, Verneta, bought this large rectangular crocheted blanket for its yarn, just $5.00 at GoodWill. What a find! By adding a third color, she now has more than enough … Continue reading

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Ripple of the Week #28 – Melonberry

Melonberry, Red Heart’s name for this Super Saver variegated yarn, also fits this yummy looking Wriggly Ripple! It’s only the fourth one that I’ve made from my own Wriggly Ripple pattern. I also included Red Heart Super Saver Aran, Medium … Continue reading

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A Fast and Furious Hook

Cidalia finished her daughter’s Wriggly Ripple in only five days! Not to discount Cidalia’s crochet skill and speed, but I think this proves just how fast and easy my pattern is. Let’s take another close look at the Pretty Spring … Continue reading

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Cidalia’s Wriggly Ripple

Ooooh, I’m so excited!!! Cidalia, one of my dear readers, and I have been chatting about her Wriggly Ripple. Yah, that’s right, someone’s using my pattern to crochet an afghan!! This is So Cool. I’m thinkin’ the smile on my … Continue reading

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My Wriggly Ripple Pattern

I appreciate your patience with my procrastination. Here, finally, is my pattern for a… Wriggly Ripple Written in U.S. Crochet Terminology Finished Size: Approximately 35″ x 54″, 87 rows Yarn Required: Approximately 25 ounces of a worsted or aran weight … Continue reading

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