The Teal Tempest Wave Blanket Crochet Pattern is a great pattern that uses basic crochet stitches to create a ripple effect that looks like waves. This easy level crochet pattern is accessible for beginner crocheters and includes a video tutorial.
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What is a ripple stitch in crochet?
A ripple stitch in crochet refers to a decorative stitch pattern that creates a wavy or rippling effect in the fabric.
This is achieved by alternating increases and decreases to create peaks and valleys. By strategically placing these increases and decreases, crocheters can produce a pretty wave pattern resembling waves or ripples that’s perfect for crochet blankets and more.
The difference between a ripple blanket and a chevron blanket is how the increases and decreases are placed. The increases and decreases in a ripple blanket tend to happen over multiple stitches while chevrons usually have their increases in a single stitch in order to create a sharper peak.
How many chains do I need for a ripple blanket?
My Tempest Teal ripple pattern uses a stitch multiple of 17+3. This means that you’ll create a starting chain counting in multiples of 17 and then you’ll had 3 more chains at the end.
For example, to make the gauge swatch for this pattern, we create a chain of 54.
17 x 3 = 51
51 + 3 = 54
Knowing the stitch multiple enables you to make a cozy blanket using this wavy pattern in any size you’d like and using any yarn weight you’d like.
So whether you’d prefer to use a bulky yarn, a self-striping yarn with gradient colors or just use up some yarn from your stash, you can do that. Just make sure you use the right hook size for your yarn.
If figuring out stitch multiples has your head spinning – I’ve got you covered. At the end of this post, I’ve included a chart with all of the starting chains you’ll need for all the standard sizes including how many rows you’ll need to do and how much yarn you need.
Keep in mind when using this tool that these numbers are based on the gauge given in the pattern so if you’re not matching gauge then your blanket may be a different size and the amount of yarn you use will be different.
About The Yarn
For the Teal Tempest wave blanket crochet pattern, I used Furls Wander yarn in 4 different colors: Mist, Surf, Penninsula and Tundra. I love using Furls Wander to create blankets.
Last year I created another easy pattern using simple stitches with this yarn (the Wander Often Blanket free crochet blanket pattern) and it has been the coziest blanket so I knew that I had to make another one.
Furls Wander is a 100% acrylic, worsted weight (4) yarn. It’s machine washable in cold water but you have to lay it flat to dry. If you’re blocking your blanket, I recommend steam blocking to get the best results.
Color Inspiration
Sometimes picking colors for new patterns can be daunting so here are some Furls Wander color combos to take a look at if you need a little help getting started:
- Obsidian, Foundry, Moonbeam, Alabaster
- Festival, Orchid, Laguna, Moonbeam
- Aurora, Bergamot, Wintermint, and Dragonfruit
- Meadow, Patina, Conifer, Snow
- Canary, Orchid, Festival, Foundry
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Skill Level:
- Easy
Terminology:
- US Terms
Supplies:
- J/ 6.0 mm Crochet Hook – I used a Furls Crochet Gemini Castor Streamline Hook
- Furls Wander (100% Acrylic, Worsted Weight Yarn (4) medium, 120yds/109m, 100g/3.5oz), in the following colours:
- Color A – Mist (3 Balls, approx. 291 yds)
- Color B – Surf (4 Balls, approx. 365 yds)
- Color C – Peninsula (4 Balls, approx. 365 yds)
- Color D – Tundra (3 Balls, approx. 291 yds)
- Tapestry Needle
- Scissors
- Stitch Markers (optional)
Abbreviations:
(Click the links to view a tutorial)
- BLO = Back Loop Only
- CH(s) = Chain(s)
- DC = Double Crochet
- FO = Finish Off
- Rep = Repeat
- RS = Right Side
- SC = Single Crochet
- SK = Skip
- SL ST = Slip Stitch
- ST(s) = Stitch(es)
- WS = Wrong Side
Finished Size:
- Lapghan: Approx. 36” wide x 48” long. See chart below for additional sizes.
Gauge:
- 15 STs by 10 rows = 4” in pattern stitch
- Gauge Swatch:
- CH 54.
- Row 1 (RS): DC in the 4th chain (CH) from hook (Skipped 3 CHs count as first DC), 2 DC in each of the next 2 CHs, (SK 1 CH, DC in the next CH) five times, *SK 1 CH, (2 DC in the next CH) 6 times, (SK 1 CH, DC in the next CH) five times, repeat from * until 4 STs remain, SK 1 CH, 2 DC in each of the last 3 CHs. (51)
- Row 2 (WS): CH 1 and turn. SC in the first stitch (ST) and each ST across.
- Row 3: CH 3 (counts as first DC here and throughout) and turn. Working all STs in this row in the BLO, DC in the first ST. 2 DC in each of the next 2 STs, (SK 1 ST, DC in the next ST) five times, *SK 1 ST, (2 DC in the next ST) 6 times, (SK 1 ST, DC in the next ST) five times, repeat from * until 4 STs remain, SK 1 ST, 2 DC in each of the last 3 STs.
- Row 4: CH 1 and turn. SC in the first ST and each ST across.
- Row 5: CH 3 and turn. DC in the first ST. 2 DC in each of the next 2 STs, (SK 1 ST, DC in the next ST) five times, *SK 1 ST, (2 DC in the next ST) 6 times, (SK 1 ST, DC in the next ST) five times, repeat from * until 4 STs remain, SK 1 ST, 2 DC in each of the last 3 STs.
- Row 6: Rep Row 4.
- Row 7: Rep. Row 3.
- Row 8: Rep Row 4.
- Row 9: Rep. Row 5.
- Row 10: Rep Row 4.
- Row 11: Rep. Row 3
- Row 12: Rep Row 4.
- Row 13: Rep. Row 5
- Row 14: Rep Row 4
- Row 15: Rep. Row 3.
- Row 16: Rep Row 4.
- Row 17: Rep. Row 5.
- Row 18: Rep Row 4.
- Gauge Swatch:
Notes:
- Gauge is not vital for this project but not matching gauge may affect the size of your finished blanket and the amount of yarn used.
- CH 3s at the beginning of rows count as the first ST of the row and should be worked into, in the following row. If you struggle with working into a turning chain, place a stitch marker into the 3rd CH of the CH 3 so you know where to work into the following row.
- Color changes are done using the last yarn over (YO) of the previous stitch.
- To adjust the size of this blanket, create a foundation chain in multiples of 17+3.
- In the below chart, I’ve included the number of chains, stitches and rows needed to create 13 other sizes for this blanket. The written pattern below is for the Lapghan size. The row repeat once you get past Row 6 is Row 3, Row 4, Row 5, Row 4. Repeat those rows for the total number of rows listed in the chart below or until you’ve reached your desired size.
- If you want to replicate the colour pattern shown in the Lapghan sample, here is the colour repeat: 6 Rows Colour A, 6 Rows Colour B, 6 Rows Colour C, 8 Rows Colour D, 6 Rows Colour C, 6 Rows Colour B, 6 Rows Colour A.
- Yardage amounts in the chart at the bottom of the page are approximate and based on the gauge given in the pattern.
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Teal Tempest Wave Blanket Crochet Pattern Video Tutorial
Teal Tempest Wave Blanket Crochet Pattern – Lapghan Size
Using Colour A, CH 139.
Row 1 (RS): DC in the 4th CH from hook (Skipped 3 CHs count as first DC), 2 DC in each of the next 2 CHs, (SK 1 CH, DC in the next CH) five times, *SK 1 CH, (2 DC in the next CH) 6 times, (SK 1 CH, DC in the next CH) five times, repeat from * until 4 CHs remain, SK 1 CH, 2 DC in each of the last 3 CHs. (136)
Row 2 (WS): CH 1 and turn. SC in the first ST and each ST across.
Row 3: CH 3 (counts as first DC here and throughout) and turn. Working all STs in this row in the BLO, DC in the first ST. 2 DC in each of the next 2 STs, (SK 1 ST, DC in the next ST) five times, *SK 1 ST, (2 DC in the next ST) 6 times, (SK 1 ST, DC in the next ST) five times, repeat from * until 4 STs remain, SK 1 ST, 2 DC in each of the last 3 STs.
Row 4: CH 1 and turn. SC in the first ST and each ST across.
Row 5: CH 3 and turn. DC in the first ST. 2 DC in each of the next 2 STs, (SK 1 ST, DC in the next ST) five times, *SK 1 ST, (2 DC in the next ST) 6 times, (SK 1 ST, DC in the next ST) five times, repeat from * until 4 STs remain, SK 1 ST, 2 DC in each of the last 3 STs.
Row 6: Repeat Row 4.
Change to Colour B
Row 7: Repeat (Rep.) Row 3.
Row 8: Rep Row 4.
Row 9: Rep. Row 5.
Row 10: Rep Row 4.
Row 11: Rep. Row 3
Row 12: Rep Row 4.
Change to Colour C
Row 13: Rep. Row 5.
Row 14: Rep Row 4.
Row 15: Rep. Row 3.
Row 16: Rep Row 4.
Row 17: Rep. Row 5.
Row 18: Rep Row 4.
Change to Colour D
Row 19: Rep. Row 3.
Row 20: Rep Row 4.
Row 21: Rep. Row 5.
Row 22: Rep Row 4.
Row 23: Rep. Row 3.
Row 24: Rep Row 4.
Row 25: Rep. Row 5.
Row 26: Rep Row 4.
Change to Colour C
Row 27: Rep. Row 3.
Row 28: Rep Row 4.
Row 29: Rep. Row 5.
Row 30: Rep Row 4.
Row 31: Rep. Row 3.
Row 32: Rep Row 4.
Change to Colour B
Row 33: Rep. Row 5.
Row 34: Rep Row 4.
Row 35: Rep. Row 3.
Row 36: Rep Row 4.
Row 37: Rep. Row 5.
Row 38: Rep Row 4.
Change to Colour A
Row 39: Rep. Row 3.
Row 40: Rep Row 4.
Row 41: Rep. Row 5.
Row 42: Rep Row 4.
Row 43: Rep. Row 3.
Row 44: Rep Row 4.
Change to Colour B
Row 45: Rep. Row 5.
Row 46: Rep Row 4.
Row 47: Rep. Row 3.
Row 48: Rep Row 4.
Row 49: Rep. Row 5.
Row 50: Rep Row 4.
Change to Colour C
Row 51: Rep. Row 3.
Row 52: Rep Row 4.
Row 53: Rep. Row 5.
Row 54: Rep Row 4.
Row 55: Rep. Row 3.
Row 56: Rep Row 4.
Change to Colour D
Row 57: Rep. Row 5.
Row 58: Rep Row 4.
Row 59: Rep. Row 3.
Row 60: Rep Row 4.
Row 61: Rep. Row 5.
Row 62: Rep Row 4.
Row 63: Rep. Row 3.
Row 64: Rep Row 4.
Change to Colour C
Row 65: Rep. Row 5.
Row 66: Rep Row 4.
Row 67: Rep. Row 3.
Row 68: Rep Row 4.
Row 69: Rep. Row 5.
Row 70: Rep Row 4.
Change to Colour B
Row 71: Rep. Row 3.
Row 72: Rep Row 4.
Row 73: Rep. Row 5.
Row 74: Rep Row 4.
Row 75: Rep. Row 3.
Row 76: Rep Row 4.
Change to Colour A
Row 77: Rep. Row 5.
Row 78: Rep Row 4.
Row 79: Rep. Row 3.
Row 80: Rep Row 4.
Row 81: Rep. Row 5.
Row 82: Rep Row 4.
Change to Colour B
Row 83: Rep. Row 3.
Row 84: Rep Row 4.
Row 85: Rep. Row 5.
Row 86: Rep Row 4.
Row 87: Rep. Row 3.
Row 88: Rep Row 4.
Change to Colour C
Row 89: Rep. Row 5.
Row 90: Rep Row 4.
Row 91: Rep. Row 3.
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Row 92: Rep Row 4.
Row 93: Rep. Row 5.
Row 94: Rep Row 4.
Change to Colour D
Row 95: Rep. Row 3.
Row 96: Rep Row 4.
Row 97: Rep. Row 5.
Row 98: Rep Row 4.
Row 99: Rep. Row 3.
Row 100: Rep Row 4.
Row 101: Rep. Row 5.
Row 102: Rep Row 4.
Change to Colour C
Row 103: Rep. Row 3.
Row 104: Rep Row 4.
Row 105: Rep. Row 5.
Row 106: Rep Row 4.
Row 107: Rep. Row 3.
Row 108: Rep Row 4.
Change to Colour B
Row 109: Rep. Row 5.
Row 110: Rep Row 4.
Row 111: Rep. Row 3.
Row 112: Rep Row 4.
Row 113: Rep. Row 5.
Row 114: Rep Row 4.
Change to Colour A
Row 115: Rep. Row 3.
Row 116: Rep Row 4.
Row 117: Rep. Row 5.
Row 118: Rep Row 4.
Row 119: Rep. Row 3.
Row 120: Rep Row 4.
FO and weave in ends. Block if desired.
Making this Wavy Crochet Blanket In Other Sizes
| Width (in”) | Length (in”) | Starting Chain | # of STs | # of Rows | Estimated Yardage | # of Skeins | # of Skeins/Colour | |
| Stroller | 32 | 35 | 122 | 119 | 88 | 840 | 7 | A 2, B 3, C 2, D 2 |
| Baby Blanket | 36 | 40 | 139 | 136 | 100* | 1094 | 10 | A 2, B 3, C 3, D 3 |
| Crib | 41 | 61 | 156 | 153 | 152 | 1859 | 16 | A 3, B 5, C 5, D 4 |
| Small Throw | 23 | 25 | 88 | 85 | 62* | 426 | 4 | 1/colour |
| Med. Throw | 32 | 30 | 122 | 119 | 76 | 723 | 6 | 2/colour |
| Large Throw | 36 | 46 | 139 | 136 | 114 | 1240 | 11 | A 2, B 4, C 4, D 3 |
| XL Throw | 50 | 61 | 190 | 187 | 152 | 2273 | 19 | A 4, B 6, C 6, D 5 |
| Small Afghan | 41 | 61 | 156 | 153 | 152 | 1859 | 16 | A 3, B 5, C 5, D 4 |
| Med. Afghan | 50 | 61 | 190 | 187 | 152 | 2272 | 19 | A 4, B 6, C 6, D 5 |
| Lg. Afghan | 50 | 63 | 190 | 187 | 158 | 2272 | 20 | A 5, B 6, C 6, D 5 |
| Twin | 68 | 89 | 258 | 255 | 222 | 4534 | 38 | A 7, B 11, C 12, D 10 |
| Queen | 95 | 109 | 360 | 357 | 272 | 7782 | 65 | A 13, B 19, C 19, D 15 |
| King | 118 | 109 | 445 | 442 | 272 | 9635 | 81 | A 16, B 24, C 24, D 19 |
*Size ends on colour D and will only work 6 rows instead of the normal 8 for that colour.
*Not all sizes listed above will end on the same colour as in the sample photo.
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