The Ripple Scrap Blanket Pattern is a Great Way to Use Up Scrap Yarn

This Rainbow Ripple Scrap Blanket is perfect for using up those partial skeins of yarn, while creating a design that really shines. Mix colors for a bold, playful look (like the colors my daughter picked for hers below), or keep it solid for a more classic, timeless finish—the ripple pattern works beautifully either way.

Pattern Info

Finished Size:

Baby size – approx. 28” X 31”
Twin size – approx. 45” X 76”

Please Note: The baby size is free on the blog. When you purchase the premium pattern it will include both sizes.

Yarn: #4 worsted weight
Sample used: Red Heart With Love

23 oz. – Daffodil (MC)
7 oz. skein – Peacock (A)
10 oz. skein – Hot Pink (B)

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4.5 oz. skein – Turquoise (C)
4.5 oz. – Limelight (D)
4.8 oz. – Mixed Berry (E)
4.5 oz. Soft Pink (F)
5 oz. skein – Blue Neon (G)
5 oz. skein – Purple Neon (H)

Crochet Hook: Size J/10 (6 mm)

Notions: Yarn Needle

Gauge: 1 ripple (measured peak to peak) x 10 rows = 5 ¾” in pattern

Difficulty: Adv Beginner – Uses basic stitches along with clusters, plus some shaping for peaks and valleys.

Stitches Used: For a full list of abbreviations, please see my List of Abbreviations.

Notes:

Blanket is worked with RS always facing. You will not turn during project.
There will be 5 clusters on each side of peak.
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Special Stitches:

beg cluster (beg cl) – yo, insert hook in same st as ch2, yo, pull through a loop, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook, yo, insert hook in same st, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook, yo, pull through 3 remaining loops on hook.
Cluster (cl) – yo, insert hook in next st, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through 2 loops, (yo, insert hook in same st, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook) 2 times, yo, pull through 4 remaining loops on hook.

Ripple Blanket Pattern (baby size)

With MC, ch 102.

Row 1: Work beg cl in 3^rd ch from hook, *[ch 1, sk next ch, cl in next ch] 4 times, ch 3, cl in same ch as last cl, [ch 1, sk next ch, cl in next ch] 4 times**, ch 1, sk next 3 ch, cl in next ch; rep from * across ending last rep with **. Fasten off. (50 clusters)

Row 2: Attach MC with sl st in 1^st ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk 1^st cl, sc in next ch-1 sp, *[ch 1, sk next cl, sc in next ch-sp] 4 times, ch 2, sc in same ch-3 sp, [ch 1, sk next cl, sc in next ch-sp] 4 times, sk next ch-sp, sc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * across. Fasten off.

Row 3: Attach next color (see Notes for color change sequence) with sl st in 1^st ch-1 sp, ch 2, beg cl in 1^st ch-1 sp, *[ch 1, sk next cl, cl in next ch] 4 times, ch 3, cl in same ch as last cl, [ch 1, sk next cl, cl in next ch] 4 times, ch 1, sk next ch, cl in next ch; rep from * across. Fasten off.

Row 4: Attach MC with sl st in 1^st ch-1 sp, sc in same ch-1 sp, *[ch 1, sk next cl, sc in next ch-sp] 4 times, ch 2, sc in same ch-3 sp, [ch 1, sk next cl, sc in next ch-sp] 4 times, sk next ch-sp, sc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * across. Fasten off.

Row 6 – 122: Repeat rows 3 – 4.

Row 123: Attach MC with sl st in 1^st ch-1 sp, ch 1, *[sc in ch-1 sp, sc in next sc] 4 times, 3 sc in ch-2 sp, sc in next sc, [sc in next ch-1 sp, sc in next sc] 4 times, sk next ch-sp, sc in next sc; rep from * across. Fasten off.