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Knit Ripple Baby Afghan

A classic ripple design for knitting a baby blanket made with a main color and two contrasting colors for the stripes. Finished afghan size is approximately 34" x 41".
(see Notes section below for stitch abbreviations)
Author: Beverly

Materials:

  • US Size 9 Circular knitting needles (29" length)
  • Approx. 12 oz of main color yarn (size 4 weight)
  • Approx. 4 oz of 1st contrasting color yarn (size 4 weight)
  • Approx. 4 oz of 2nd contrasting color yarn (size 4 weight)
  • Stitch markers (optional but helpful)
  • Size H crochet hook (optional for finishing)

Instructions:

Pattern Stitch: These are the 12 rows that will be repeated to create the ripple design.

  • Rows 1 - 5: Knit
    Row 6: *K2 tog, K2, Increase in the next 2 sts, K3, SSK, repeat from * across
    Rows 7, 9, and 11: Purl
    Rows 8, 10, and 12: Repeat Row 6.
    Note: This pattern stitch is a multiple of 11. I found it helpful to place stitch markers every 22 stitches so I could keep track of the pattern a little better.
    ripple pattern baby afghan

How to make the blanket:

  • With main color, cast on 154 stitches.
    *Work pattern rows 1 - 5.
  • Drop main color but do not break off (carry loosely up the side). Attach the first contrasting color and work Rows 6 - 11.
  • Break off first contrasting color and with main color work Row 12 and Rows 1 - 5.
  • Drop main color and attach second contrasting color. With second contrasting color work Rows 6 - 11.
  • Break off second contrasting color and with main color work Row 12.
  • Repeat from * until piece measures approximately 40" ending with a first contrasting color stripe. Then with main color, work patterns Rows 1 - 4.
  • Bind off using main color.
  • Weave in any loose ends.
  • If you would like a more finished edge to your blanket, use the crochet hook and main color yarn to do a single crochet around the entire edge of the blanket.

Notes:

K = Knit
K2 tog = Knit 2 stitches together to decrease
SSK = Slip the next 2 stitches knitwise, one at a time, then insert the tip of the left-hand needle into the fronts of these two stitches and knit them together from this position.