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Blue & White Openwork Ripple Crochet Blanket Free Pattern

The blanket in your image features a beautiful openwork ripple (chevron) design with alternating solid and lacy rows. While the exact pattern cannot be determined from the image alone, this pattern recreates a very similar look.

Skill Level

Intermediate

Finished Size

Approx. 40 x 55 inches (102 x 140 cm)

Materials

  • Worsted weight (#4) cotton or acrylic yarn
    • Dark Blue – 400 g
    • Light Blue – 350 g
    • White – 450 g
  • 5.0 mm (H/8) crochet hook
  • Yarn needle
  • Scissors

Abbreviations

  • ch – chain
  • sl st – slip stitch
  • sc – single crochet
  • dc – double crochet
  • sk – skip
  • rep – repeat
  • st – stitch

Foundation

Chain a multiple of 18 + 3.

Example:

  • Baby Blanket: Ch 147
  • Throw: Ch 183
  • Large Blanket: Ch 219

Row 1 (White)

Work:

2 dc in 4th ch from hook.

*1 dc in next 7 sts.

dc3tog over next 3 sts.

1 dc in next 7 sts.

3 dc in next st.*

Repeat across.

Turn.

Row 2 (White)

Ch 3.

Work dc in each dc.

At every valley:

dc3tog.

At every peak:

3 dc in center stitch.

Turn.

Row 3 (White Lace)

Ch 3.

dc, ch1, skip1

Repeat across.

Maintain:

  • dc3tog at valleys
  • 3 dc at peaks

Turn.

Row 4 (Dark Blue)

Work dc in every dc.

For chain spaces:

1 dc in each ch-1 space.

Keep the ripple shaping exactly the same.

Row 5 (Dark Blue)

Repeat Row 2.

Row 6 (Dark Blue Lace)

dc, ch1, skip1

Repeat.

Row 7 (Light Blue)

Repeat Row 4.

Row 8 (Light Blue)

Repeat Row 2.

Row 9 (Light Blue Lace)

Repeat Row 6.

Color Sequence

  • White × 3 rows
  • Dark Blue × 3 rows
  • Light Blue × 3 rows

Repeat these 9 rows until the blanket reaches your desired length.


Border

Round 1

Single crochet evenly around the blanket.

Work:

  • 3 sc in every corner
  • 1 sc in every stitch
  • 2 sc around row ends where needed

Round 2

Double crochet around.

Round 3

Reverse single crochet (crab stitch) for a polished finish.

Tips

  • Keep your tension even to maintain crisp ripple peaks.
  • Block the finished blanket to open up the lace pattern.
  • Cotton yarn creates excellent stitch definition, while acrylic makes a softer, warmer throw.
  • This pattern looks especially elegant in gradient blues paired with bright white, just like the blanket in your photo.

Happy crocheting! 🧶💙

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