Ripples On The Brain

Since I haven't yet purchased yarn for my next afghan, I was playing around with what I have. I'd really like to use this yarn for my next afghan, but I don't have enough. It's a discontinued yarn, so I'll see if I can get some more, but in the meantime I started a Ripple Scarf. I may rip it out if I can get the enough of the same colors to make an afghan. I'm using pink, chocolate and vanilla. Reminds me of Neapolitan ice cream.

For those of you who want to ripple and an afghan seems daunting, or you just don't have enough yarn at the moment, why not try this scarf? I've modified the Easy Ripple Afghan pattern to accomodate scarf width. Please note, this is in no way a new pattern, nor am I taking credit for it. It is simply a modification of the Easy Ripple Afghan by Suan B sized down in width. I'm using Laines Du Nord Giunco and a G hook. The scarf is about 6 1/2 inches wide.

**Post edited at this point by the Head Ripple Mistress at the request of Susan B, designer of the Easy Ripple Afghan, removing pattern details.**

I ♥ My Finished Ripple

It's done! I love my afghan. I had a lot of fun crocheting it. Started with random rows of color, did a two color repeat in the center, then repeated the colors of the first half in reverse. Here are the vitals:

Yarn: Red Heart Soft with a bit of ancient unkown yarn thrown in.
Dimensions: 56 x 72"
Pattern: Easy Ripple Afghan
Modifications: Started with Chain 162





It's been a lof of fun and Ripple Two, The Sequel, is already in the works, in my head. I'll need to buy yarn this time since I don't have enough of any similar weight yarn to make another.

I ♥ Rippling

Thanks for letting me join in the fun. I love looking at everyones beautiful creations and variety of colors and yarn. Even though I'm past the halfway mark lengthwise on my afghan, I haven't had time to take any new photos. I do have a pic from when it was still a baby so to speak, only a few rows long.



It's crocheted mostly with Red Heart Soft, a wondferfully soft, drapey acrylic. There are also a couple of skeins of unknown origin that I've had around for a long time. I do love the Red Heart Soft, but I have no idea how it'll hold up to washing. That remains to be seen.

EDIT: Just wanted to add, I'm using the Easy Ripple Afghan Pattern. The only thing I did different was to start with a chain 162, but my afghan is still about 55" wide.

And just because I can, here's a picture of a scarf I made for my friend sometime in 2003 or thereabouts.



Keep creating!