Rose Ripple

Rose Ripple Baby Blanket by Bella Ewe

What Is Being Made

The Rose Ripple is a crocheted baby blanket designed by Bella Ewe. This intermediate-level project creates a decorative throw blanket featuring a ripple pattern with textured stitching techniques that produce visual depth and dimension.

Crochet Techniques Used

This blanket employs several key crochet techniques to achieve its distinctive appearance:

• Back Post Double Crochet (BPDC): A post stitch worked by inserting the hook through the back of the work, across the front of the indicated stitch, and back through the work. This technique creates raised, textured elements that add visual interest to the fabric.
• Back Post Single Crochet (BPSC): A similar post stitch variation using single crochet instead of double crochet, providing additional textural variation throughout the pattern.
• Chain and Slip Stitch Foundation: The blanket begins with a foundation chain and slip stitch join to create the initial ring structure from which the ripple pattern develops.

Stitches Used

The Rose Ripple pattern incorporates the following stitches:

• Double Crochet (Dc)
• Single Crochet (Sc)
• Chain (Ch.)
• Slip Stitch (Sl st)
• Back Post Double Crochet (BPDC)
• Back Post Single Crochet (BPSC)

Materials and Tools

The Rose Ripple blanket is worked with worsted weight yarn, with the designer having used I LOVE THIS YARN brand for the original sample. An H crochet hook or size needed to achieve a gauge of 3 double crochets per inch is recommended. A tapestry needle is required for weaving in yarn ends upon completion. Yardage is variable depending on desired blanket dimensions.

Difficulty Level

This pattern is rated as intermediate, making it suitable for crocheters who have mastered basic stitches and are ready to explore post stitches and more complex stitch combinations. The back post techniques require understanding of hook placement and stitch construction beyond absolute beginner level.