What kind of yarn is everyone using?

Just wondering what kind of yarn everyone is using, and what they think of it. I'm sure there's posts on this, but not in all one spot. For my first ripple I used wool-ease thick and quick, and I love the softness, how fast it works up and it drapes really well. Discuss!!

Another granny chevron

Because the last blanket got such good reviews, and I liked doing it so much, I'm starting another granny chevron. This one will be in Bernat Handicrafter Cotton in Patio Pinks.

I have about 8 full skeins of the stuff and no clue what I bought it for... hehe so a blanket it shall now be. We'll see how far they get me... each ball is only 1 1/2 oz. so I may not get very far...But I can always add a bunch of rows in a similar pink to the ends, or the middle somewhere.. who knows. We'll see how far I get with 4 skeins then think about adding a middle section.

I'm using an "H" hook and going for an adult cover up blanket. Pictures to come later, once I get past the first few painful rows.

more patterns

I found a few more free patterns if anyone is interested. : )

Zig Zag Picnic Rug (crochet)

Crochet Zig Zag Afghan

Rainbow (knit baby blanket)

Miranda (knit, fan stitch throw)

One for me, one for you

Here's the first blanket I started - big long rows of double crochet. Now I think I'm going to go in the opposite direction and do some thicker vertical stripes, assuming I can figure out how to do that. It's Rowan soft wool, and I don't really like working with it.

And here, also being modelled by my sofa, is the Ripple, made using Debbie Bliss Cotton Angora, so much nicer on the hands. It's an overdue wedding gift. If I can bear to give it away...

Rippling Soft Wave Baby Blanket

I started my first great grandson's baby blanket. He's due in July. I'm doing the soft wave ripple, using Lion Brand Yarn-Baby Soft sportweight and G hook. At first I was doing a lot of frogging because I was not paying attention. When I first wanted to do this project I couldn't decide whether or not to knit it or crochet it. Now that I'm doing it, because I frog so much, I'm really glad that I chose to crochet and not knit. I love the soft feel of the yarn. It should come out to about 45" square. Right now I think I'm going to use white to scallop edge it. I'll see how that looks when I'm finished.

Questions... answered

I'm glad so many of you enjoyed my granny ripple. A few people had questions and just incase your like me and forget to check comments... I'll do them here.

Freda: I bought one skein of each color I used. I used 8 different colors, so 8 skeins. But I doubt I even used half of 7 of them. I used more of the teal since that was my border color. For an adult blanket, I'd suggest at least 3 of each color you are wanting to do. Just to be on the safe side!

Laura: Oh I love using the Simply soft. I'm actually in the process of doing wholesale yarns and carrying the simply soft. About the color changes, I just left a tail about 3 inches long after each color change and then did my border over them, covering them up as I went.

The end is near :-)))

It's been a while since I was here the last time - but I have been working hard :-) With my ripple...And now it's almost 'closing-time'. 15% left to go....and I can hardly wait. The blanket is now 140 cm long - it will end up being about 170 cm. So I'm more than satisfied....and I now have most of the yarn for ripple nr. 2 :-).
Last night I did some pattern-work. Sitting there with Jan Eatons book I took the ones I liked the most - and tried and tried. To see how they worked with the new yarn etc. I think I will try the 'soft waves' - but must face that the needle will have to be 2 numbers smaler than now. Rather thin acording to my taste. But: the yarn rules, so this is it. I will put some photos in here when I have all the yarn...
For now you can take a look on my 'almost-done-ripple' :-)))

Have a nice day.

Granny Chevron FINISHED

I have had this finished for several days now, but just haven't gotten around to taking and posting pictures. I've been busy trying to get things done for the shop, buying new yarns *yea!* and working up some quick things to sell. So back to the granny chevron.... the pattern is from the 200 ripple book #190. It is 5 repeats done in Caron Simply soft. Some are brights and some are just the normal. The first set of colors are random, picked by my hubby. The 2nd and 3rd are more planned. A color could only touch another once. Which made each color look different in each section.
I made sure to end it with the teal color, as that was the one I started with, and would also be the border color. I think it helps bring it all together nicely.

Specs at a glance:
Yarn: Caron Simply Soft
Hook: G / 4.25 mm
Pattern: #190 from 200 stitches 5 repeats of pattern

Ripple Love

This is my first post to the collective blog and I already have one finished afghan under my belt. I named it the Blue Sand Ripple. It's a mish mash of yarns from my stash. There's some Patons Canadians, Red Heart, and some Mainstay. I used SusanB's Easy Ripple Afghan pattern and I just loved it. I loved it so much I decided to use it for another afghan.



For the next blanket I'm using Caron Simply Soft. The colours I'm using are Dark Country Blue, Country Blue, Dark Sage, Sage, and Off-White. I was a little disappointed with the colour Sage as I wanted something more muted, but I think I can live with the end result.

I'm so in love with ripples right now I have more yarn coming for a third blanket. This time I'll be using some Red Heart with Patons Canadiana. And after much lusting after, I finally ordered the book 200 Ripple Stitch Patterns. I really don't foresee the ripple love ending anytime soon. :-)

Opal
the Akamai Knitter

Which Rippler...

Who was it a week or so ago, that made a great looking ripple in white, lime green, and a darker green? I would really like the specifics (or close to) so that I can make a similar colored afghan. It was so nice looking!

Couple of questions for fellow ripplers...

#1) how do I put a ripple button on my personal blog?

#2) Am I crazy to consider frogging? I have just over 100 rows completed.

Wedding Ripple

Hi Everyone,
I am brand new to the Ripple along. I am really enjoying seeing all the great ripple blankets that are in process. I heard about the Ripple along from a student in my beginning crochet class at my shop in East Lansing. At the time I was also wondering what to do for a wedding gift for the daughter of friends who had been so very generous with my daughter and son in law when they got married last September. I don't know the bride and groom well, but the parents have been good friends of my husband since highschool. All I know is it has to be special. So! The idea dawned during crochet class. A classic ripple blanket in organic cotton (Inca from Henry's Attic). I had never done a ripple blanket before, but I have crocheted most of my life. I am very pleased with how it is turning out - it is very soft! I also am impressed with how quickly it is going. I made the foundation chain last Thursday, worked all the way to Chicago and back, and have a goal of of full stripe (all three colors) every day. The wedding is June 23. I hope I make it!


Here is a close up detail. The colors are richer than my monitor shows - but all natural - the cotton grows that way!

Round ripple done!

This isn't the one I started the ripple along with, however, it was the one that kept my interest longer. It is actually the one I designed, the Gentle Waves Round Ripple Afghan. I don't know how big it is, but here it is on top of my king sized bed, so that is a size comparison at least. I had absolutely no problem with it lying flat in the center. I will definitely make another one like this again. In fact, I have another one just like it, but limited to four colors, in progress. The one I started the RAL with is also almost done and I'll get to that next. Thanks everyone for a great experience! I have so enjoyed seeing everyone's ripples and have been truly inspired by you all.
Michelle
www.mikknits.blogspot.com

Oh how I love the Ripples!

I am constantly working on a ripple of some sort ... but here is my current... Stash busting some Bernat Softee Chunky ...



I think it will be a baby blanket size ... probably to donate. I love seeing everyone's ripples ... such inspiration!

The End Draws Nigh, Alack Alas

I'm almost done with my first (you notice I said first) Ripple--just a few more ripples to go. To stave off withdrawal, I already have Ripple Two on the back burner, yarn chosen and purchased, even a test run done...but nothing will ever take the place of my darling Ripple One...we've been through so much together, Ripple and I...




Here's my fave color run:

More online crochet help

Howdy Ripplers!

I seem to be running across crochet tutorials everywhere I look right now. Here are another bunch at Stitch Diva Studios for you to check out. Covers the basics and some more advanced techniques as well. Very clear pictures that walk you through step by step. No help specific to ripple patterning, but they cover decreases well, and hey, ya gotta start somewhere, right?

New Rippler (With Questions)

Hi everybody! I'm the new rippler in town. I've got one skein in every color of Knitpicks Shine Sport and a size G hook just waiting for some free time. I'm so excited!

In the mean time, I've been swatching, and I think something is wrong. I did the whole borrow-the-book-from-the-library-and-copy-down-the-pattern thing, and I think I made a mistake in the set-up rows. The pattern is (you guessed it) Soft Waves. In the version I scribbled all three rows are identical (except row 1 starts with the 4th chain instead of the 1st stitch), and I feel like that just can't be right (otherwise why would the pattern be three rows and not one or two?). Also my swatches have strangely sloping edges.

If anyone can shed some light on this by emailing me with the set-up rows (1&2), that would be fantastic! The book is already checked out elsewhere, and I don't know how else I'll get a look at the pattern. You can't expect me to wait a month to start rippling, can you?

claudzilla [at] gmail [dot] com.

Thank you!

Getting there...

I am finally making a little more progress on my ripple. Working lots of hours, sore hands and busy kids do put a damper on the rippling. But....

I have managed to get this far, and I really love it. My blog is here if you want to read more.

It is so fun looking at all the great pictures and color choices. Do the rest of you plot new ripples in your sleep? Or is it just me? Hehe.

The 10 pound ripple

Yes, I think this one will weigh at least 10 pounds when it's done. It'll probably squish whoever tries to snuggle under it. But I still like it...

On my way...

A big thank you to everyone that helped me figure out what I was doing wrong on the Soft Waves Pattern. I finally got off to a great start and now I can't put it down!!! I worked about 8 rows in one colorway and it wasn't quite working, so I frogged it all, went to the store and bought all new yarn. Now I'm loving it!

Yarn: An assortment of cotton yarns that includes Sugar'n Cream, Lion Brand Cotton-Ease and Plymouth Jeannee.
Pattern: Soft Wave from Jan Eaton's 200 Ripple Stiches
Hook Size: J

The color inspiration comes largely from Heather Bailey's new line of fabric Freshcut. (Specifically the 3rd colorway) I'm a big fan. :)