Ripple Blanket

Ripple Blanket by I LOVE MY BLANKET

Project Overview

The Ripple Blanket is an intermediate-level knitting pattern designed by Reena Belford of I LOVE MY BLANKET. This downloadable PDF pattern creates a finished blanket measuring approximately 40 inches by 54 inches (101.5 cm by 137 cm), making it an ideal size for a cozy throw or lap blanket. The design is specifically engineered to utilize leftover yarn scraps, making it an excellent stash-busting project for knitters with accumulated yarn remnants.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a ripple-textured blanket that showcases a dynamic wave or undulating pattern across its surface. The ripple effect creates visual movement and dimension throughout the finished piece. The blanket's rectangular dimensions make it versatile for use as a throw blanket, bed topper, or decorative accent piece. The pattern is designed to work with multiple colors, allowing crafters to create a multi-colored striped or color-blocked effect using their yarn scraps.

Techniques and Stitches

The Ripple Blanket employs knitting techniques that create the characteristic ripple or wave stitch pattern. This intermediate-level project requires knitters to understand fundamental knitting skills while working with a stitch pattern that produces the undulating texture. The ripple effect is achieved through strategic increases and decreases worked across rows, creating the distinctive peaks and valleys that give the blanket its name and visual appeal.

Materials and Yarn

The pattern requires approximately 90 yards of leftover yarn total. The featured example image uses Bernat Alize Blanket-EZ yarn scraps in multiple colors including Country Blue, White and Blue, Seaport Teals, Mauve, Thistle, Bright Purple, Mint, Bright Blue, and Powder Pink. The pattern is compatible with any brand of loop yarn, offering flexibility in material selection. Loop yarn, also known as blanket yarn or chunky loop yarn, creates a thick, textured fabric that works up quickly and produces a luxurious, cozy finished blanket.

Pattern Features

• Skill Level: Intermediate
• Finished Size: Approximately 40" x 54" (101.5 cm x 137 cm)
• Yarn Requirements: Approximately 90 yards of leftover yarn
• Yarn Type: Loop yarn (compatible with any brand)
• Project Type: Blanket and throw
• Designer: Reena Belford of I LOVE MY BLANKET

Pattern Notes

This is an original pattern and design by I LOVE MY BLANKET/Reena Belford. The pattern is protected by copyright. While the pattern itself cannot be distributed or sold, finished products created using this pattern are permitted for both personal and commercial use. Makers are requested to credit 'I Love My Blanket/Reena Belford' and include a link to the Etsy pattern listing when sharing or selling finished blankets made from this design.

Ideal For

The Ripple Blanket pattern is perfect for knitters at the intermediate skill level who want to create a substantial finished project relatively quickly using loop yarn. It is an excellent choice for crafters looking to use up yarn scraps and create a multi-colored blanket without extensive color planning. The generous yardage allowance and straightforward construction make it accessible for knitters ready to move beyond basic projects while still enjoying a manageable learning curve.