How to Crochet Straight Edges on a Ripple Stitch Blanket

Learn how to straighten the edges on your Ripple Blanket to prepare it for the border. There is a link to the video tutorial at the bottom of this post.

If you are new to the Ripple Stitch, then you can find a link to my pattern and tutorial Here

Top Row:

  • Join yarn to first stitch, 
  • ch1 (does not count as a stitch)
  • sc into same stitch, 
  • sc into next 2 stitches
  • hdc into next 2 stitches
  • dc into next 4 stitches
  • hdc into next 2 stitches
  • sc into next 3 stitches
  • *3 sc, 2 hdc, 4 dc, 2 hdc, 3sc* - Repeat from *to* until end of row, making sure to work final sc into turning chain from row below.
  • Break yarn and sew in ends.

Bottom Row:

  • Join yarn to first stitch
  • ch2 (does not count as a stitch)
  • dc into same stitch
  • dc into next stitch
  • hdc into next 2 stitches
  • sc into next 6 stitches
  • hdc into next 2 stitches
  • dc into next 2 stitches
  • *2dc, 2hdc, 6sc, 2hdc, 2dc* - Repeat from *to* until end of row.
  • Break yarn and sew in ends.

video tutorial

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  • Erin says:

    Hi, I've made a Ripple blanket using a slighty different pattern so I have 3dc between the 2increase and the 2decrease instead of 4dc. Which of the stitches would I lose on the border to straighten out the Ripple?
    Would I only do 3dc in the valley?

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