MY FIRST RIPPLE & MY SECOND

Hi everyone. Well, here I am, another new rippler. I found the ripple-along just by chance, but it was immediately added to my favorites and I checked it out daily. I've never made a crocheted ripple afghan. I've made lots of granny squares and took some crochet lessons where I did makes some things. I always wanted to be able to crochet easily, but just wasn't very good at it. When I saw all these wonderful and different ripples I decided I would practice until I was able to ripple. I started the one above on Memorial day weekend. I never got more than about 20 rows done until I had to take it apart. Did that 3 different times. On the fouth try I made it and this is where it's gotten to. I've had some other things I've been doing, mainly quilt projects I needed to work on. Had I only been working on the ripple I could have gotten a lot more done. I got Jan Eatons ripple book and I can't wait to start another afghan using one of those different patterns. I'm afraid the ripple bug has got me.

The finished afghan on the right is one I knitted about 25 years ago. I didn't do a lot of knitting but when I saw this in a magazine I decided to try it. It wasn't real difficult but I did struggle at times. Now since I'm getting the feel for crochet, I think I like it a lot better than knitting. I like handling the one crochet hook rather than the knitting needles

Slowly But Surely...

That's 3 repeats...and such a comforting knit!

heres an updated picture,... im no on to my next color choice

An Update...

Well here is my progress

does i tlook like im changing my colors the right way?
im gonna do border after im done for my edges
just wanna make sure it looks good

I made it!

I'm so proud! I managed to finish my first real ripple on time for my deadline yesterday, when it was to be used as a gift for a Christening.

Ok, so I had to crochet everywhere I went; at my friends house, in the car going to and fro, in front of the telly, at the hair dressers - and way into the night...

I'm so proud of the finished result and now feel ready to start learning how to read a pattern and get crocheting away. I have bought a magazine with some reasonably simple patterns and will be giving one of them a go in the near future.

Thank you for your kind comments on my blog. I'm proud to be able to call myself not just a crocheter, but a rippler to boot!

First set complete

Yesterday night I added the last colour in my set, I'm going to repeat the set about 5 times.

When complete it should be 150 cm long & about 140 cm wide I think, abit wider than I had planned from the beginning, but nevermind. More cosy rippley goodness to curl up in.

Finished first of 2 baby afghans

I finished the first of the 2 baby afghans I am working on. I started it a while back and got it out again. It is for my daughters friend whose baby is due in October.

what does everyone think?> do my edges look alright?

Toys in the attic!

The last time we visited my MIL, we found THIS in her attic.....

It is my DH's grandmother's trunk from around the early 1900's. Inside, MIL had left some of her crocheting, and guess what, it was a ripple! She told me to take it all home with me! YE HAW! The ripple isn't finished, but she still had some extra yarn with it in each color, so I suppose I will try to finish it up! (Happy Dance!) As you can see below, my dog, Asia, is also VERY excited about the find. :)

Homespun Ripple...

Homespun Ripple - Size K Bates hook
Susan B's Easy Ripple Pattern

Hey everyone. It's been a while since i've even worked on this ripple. I tend to have a relatively short attention span when it comes to a lot of things... and this ripple has kind of been cast off to the side a lot lately. Poor thing. It's so pretty. Why did I neglect you?

My birthday is next Saturday. What have I been asking for? Yarn. :) I want some pretty new yarn to make pretty things with. Who knows what it'll turn into.

Happily Rippling along...

--Riss

Christmas ripple done!

Here are the pics:

Christmas ripple done!

I made this for a Christmas present for a friend up north. I am washing it and will put it in a space bag, then at Christmas will mail it to her right in the space bag!
Its kind of fun and was very quick to make.
200 ripple stitches pattern-Granny Chevrons
Yarn: red and green solid-Caron Perfect Match
Variegated red/white/green- Red Heart Holiday yarn bought on ebay.

Ripple blanket for Hugo - finished!

I actually finished this weeks and weeks ago, and it's even been delivered to the birthday boy in Brisbane (on Tuesday 15th May).

I'm so pleased with how this came together. And due to the short amount of time I spent crocheting it (I finished it in 10 days), I never once became tired of it.

After a 10-year Hiatus!

Hello everyone! I'm new to the group, and I must confess that I haven't made a ripple anything since I made a ripple afghan for my dad when I was 13. As I recall, I misplaced it before I had a chance to finish it. *blush*

So what has suddenly gotten me back into the ripple? It was only late last year when I first started looking into crochet online, and I was amazed by how popular the ripple has become. Everyone has such beautiful photos of their ripple projects, and they just got my fingers itching join in on the fun!

So here it is, my first ripple in 10 years:

It's going to be a scarf for my scarf swap partner in the I Love to Crochet Club on MySpace. Yes, MySpace. Apparently crochet has infiltrated all parts of the web!

I'm back!

Well, after a few months of not crocheting at all, I'm back working on my giant ripple. I went into crochet burn-out. I know a lot of us go through that at one time or another. But, I kept looking at my giant ripple and it kept calling my name. So, I started back on it a couple of days ago. I'll take a progress pic after the weekend and I can get in some good crocheting on it.

I also wanted to say that I am loving seeing everyone's ripples. I continued to check out this blog daily to see everyone's pieces progress. Keep up the wonderful work!

Almost there....

Don't think I posted the latest in-progress shots of my happy ripple:

using this pattern, and Sugar 'N Cream cottons. I love this, can't wait to see what happens to the fabric after first wash!

Granny Ripple and Pink Ripple

Hi,

I finally got a chance to join. Some of you who also post (or lurk) on the Granny along may recognize these pictures. I have been working on this ripple out of Jan Eaton's book, 200 Ripple Stitch Patterns. It is #190, Granny Chevrons. My cat certainly likes it, so far!

This is a pillow cover I am working on out of the same book. Pattern #16, Pink Ripple.

Thanks for letting me share!

Another Newbie!

Hi everyone ! I have been a lurker on the ripple along blog for quite some time and I finally decided to join. lol. I am working on this yellow, lime green and turquoise blanket for my 1 year old niece . I am using this pattern and red heart super saver yarn.

The pic below is a granny ripple that I started back in Feb. I finished it but I never took a pic. I will have to take the finished pic and show you how it turned out. I used red heart soft yarn in brown, teal and turquoise.

Free pattern

http://pumamouse.com/crochetdoubleripple.html
Who knew there was a 'Ripple Formula"...
-Pam L-

Ocean baby blanket FO

I finished ripple #3 early yesterday morning. I can't wait to give it to her. I talked to her on Monday and it was confirmed that she is having a little boy(which is what the early pink or blue test said). So this is Dylan Scott's first blanket. They are doing an ocean/fish theme, so I have been calling it the ocean blanket. It kinda looks like ocean waves:) It is made with Caron SS, a size G hook, is about 34 by 36 and it took me about a month to crochet. I took me over an hour just to FINISH tucking the ends in:) My mini Dachshund Emory is modeling it again.... She is so funny, I think she enjoys the photo shoots:)

Cross posted at my blog.
Thanks for the motivation to finish and post this thing everyone:) Everyone's ripples are looking fabulous!

Crochet Along

Hey everyone...

Just wanted to spread the love. A new blog group has started called Crochet Along where you can post and share all of your crochet projects...

Got crocheted socks? Post them! Making amigurumis? Let us see them! Crocheting away at delicate doilies? Please share! Pot holders? Barbecue mitts? Sweaters, afghans in other techniques than grannies or ripples - show 'em to us. Anything crocheted is welcome.

Did you find a vintage book or magazine with something amazing, don't hesitate to share it with us!

Want to join? Send an email to crochetalong (AT) gmail (DOT) com

Thanks..
--Riss

Everything is tied up.

I don't quite know what to say. The ripple, my ripple, is done. And I think it may just be the best thing I have ever laid my eyes on. I think I love it. I made the little girl, too, and she's definitely a keeper. ;-)

Photos can not do this thing justice. They never, ever can. Not when taken by a Kodak EasyShare CD40, at any rate. Alas. But, take photos I must, and take photos I do. They are sort of a tribute (inadequate as it may be) to my ripple afghan which, with appreciation to a new friend of mine who sort of gave it this name, I shall forevermore think of as Tsunami.

I am going to point out the glaringly obvious (at least, to my eyes). I use a substandard, Photoshop rip-off of a photo editing program. Hey, it was $20. You know? Anyway, I like the blurry-around-the-edges look, but sometimes it doesn't come across so subtley. Forgive me. ;-)

I haven't measured Tsunami yet, but it is BIG. Due to the fact that it seems to be wider than it is long, though, I decided to put it on my bed with the stripes going vertically. Hey, it works for me. It reaches the floor on all three relevant sides, and comes up to the top of the bed quite nicely. It's almost as though I planned it that way. ;-)

I suppose this is me signing off for now. I have other projects waiting for me, so ripple afghans are taking a back seat for a while. Not that it isn't addictive, and lovely, and so right in so many ways. Maybe I'll be back. :-) Happy rippling in the mean time, everyone.

--Love, Deb

?? from a newbie

Hi, my name is Chas. I have been aching to ripple with you for a while now and I have started my own ripple finally... soft waves. I have a question to pose to you though....
Do you see?? Is it me? Is this right?? It seems to be 'smooshed?'??? Should it look that way?? Will it all work out?
I have 4 rows of 252 stitches +3!!!... I can't afford to be wrong!!!!!
Thanks for all your help from this crazy lady who can't figure it out herself! :)

Another One...

This is my first time posting a pic of my ripple in progress, however I had many posts early on, seeking help from all you crochet masters. (THANKS!) I'm using the Soft Waves pattern and Cascade 220 Superwash. My ripple is 67 1/2 inches wide and I plan on making it at least 72 inches long. In other words, I have a long way to go!

Yarn spew.

I'm not sure of the correct term for the tangle of yarn ends you have left to darn in, but that's what I call it. Yarn spew. :-)

So, I am at the point (unbelievably) of sewing in my loose ends! I am going to be in serious shock when I have fastened off the last of them. I can't even think of starting anything else yet. I will need a moment just to breathe. Done. Done. DONE!

I guess I'd better not get ahead of myself, though. After all, I still do have a mess of yarn spew to clean up. ;-)

DONE ( well almost)

Here it is my ripple done in 100% wool Manos Del Uragua. This is my daughter holding it up.
She's about 5 foot 5 so that gives you an idea of the size. Ignore the bag of cat food and other junk in the background.
I still need to weave in all the ends, then it will be Done!!

I see stars before my eyes!

I am so in awe of all the beautiful and HUGE blankets that are being created all over the Globe and am almost embarrassed at the sizes of my own feeble attempts, however, I won't spare you the pictures. :)


I posted my first ripple attempt a wee while ago, which has had to be put aside whilst I meet my deadline! Thank you for your nice comments about it. They gave me confidence in my new found skill.

This attempt is supposed to turn into a baby blanket, which is a gift for a Christening. The Christening is taking place next Sunday!

I had bought some bundles of Jaegers 50g Baby Merino 100% wool in 4 ply in three different blue colours, from which I was knitting a patch work style baby blanket, but it didn't turn out how I wanted it to, so I frogged the lot and started this instead! I'll post update pics on my blog for now and will post a picture here of the finished product.

Until then, please do wish me luck with meeting the deadline! :)

Summer In The City (Valley)

Just a short post to say that I have officially ceased working on my ripple afghan until the weather cools down next Fall. I still have the ripple vest to work on and, of course, many other projects on the needles/hooks to keep me busy and out of mischief. Sasha doesn't know what to think of this 1/3-done afghan! She refuses to sit on it...for now.