Popcorn Ripple Baby Blanket

Popcorn Ripple Baby Blanket

Size: 47" x 70"
Materials: Worsted weight yarn, 54 oz.
Crochet Hook Size G


Abbreviations: Ch, chain; sc, single crochet; dc, double crochet; sts, stitches; rep, repeat; beg, begin or beginning; ", inches; cm, centimeters.

Additional Abbreviations: 3 dc cl; 3 Double crochet cluster: Keeping last loop of each double crochet on hook, double crochet in each of 3 stitches indicated, yarn over and draw through all 4 loops on hook. 5 dc cl; 5 Double crochet cluster: Keeping last loop of each double crochet on hook, double crochet in each of 5 stitches indicated, yarn over and draw through all 6 loops on hook. Popcorn: 5 dc in next st, drop loop from hook, insert hook from front to back in first of the 5 dc made, draw dropped loop through loop on hook. Please follow washing instructions printed on yarn label.

AFGHAN Ch 173.
Row 1: (right side) 3 dc cl over 4th, 5th and 6th ch from hook, dc in each of next 9 ch, 5 dc in next ch, dc in each of next 9 ch, *5 dc cl over next 5 ch, dc in each of next 9 ch, 5 dc in next ch, dc in each of next 9 ch; rep from * to last 4 ch, 3 dc cl over next 3 ch, dc in last ch, ch 3, turn.

Row 2: Skip first st, 3 dc cl over next 3 sts, dc in each of next 9 dc, 5 dc in next dc, dc in each of next 9 dc, *5 dc cl over next 5 dc, dc in each of next 9 dc, 5 dc in next dc, dc in each of next 9 dc; rep from * to last 4 sts, 3 dc cl over next 3 sts, dc in 3rd ch of beg ch-3, ch 3, turn.

Row 3: Skip first st, 3 dc cl over next 3 dc, ch 1, [skip next dc, dc in next dc, ch 1] 4 times, skip next dc, 5 dc in next dc; ch 1, [skip next dc, dc in next dc, ch 1] 4 times, *skip next dc, 5 dc cl over next 5 dc, ch 1, [skip next dc, dc in next dc, ch 1] 4 times, skip next dc, 5 dc in next dc; ch 1, [skip next dc, dc in next dc, ch 1] 4 times; rep from * to last 5 sts, skip next dc, 3 dc cl over next 3 sts, dc in 3rd ch of beg ch-3, ch 3, turn.

Row 4: Skip first st, now working in each st and in each ch, 3 dc cl over next 3 sts, dc in each of next 9 sts, 5 dc in next st, dc in each of next 9 sts, *5 dc cl over next 5 sts, dc in each of next 9 sts, 5 dc in next st, dc in each of next 9 sts; rep from * to last 4 sts, 3 dc cl over next 3 sts, dc in 3rd ch of beg ch-3, ch 3, turn.

Row 5: Skip first st, 3 dc cl over next 3 sts, [ch 2, skip next dc, popcorn in next dc] 4 times, ch 2, skip next dc, (in next dc work popcorn, ch 3, popcorn), [ch 2, skip next dc, popcorn in next st] 4 times, *skip next dc, ch 1, 5 dc cl over next 5 sts, ch 1, [skip next dc, popcorn in next dc, ch 2] 4 times, (popcorn, ch 3, popcorn in next st) [ch 2, skip next dc, popcorn in next dc] 4 times; rep from * to last 5 sts, ch 2, skip next dc, 3 dc cl over next 3 sts, dc in 3rd ch of beg ch-3, ch 3, turn.

Row 6: Skip first cl, 2 dc in each of next 5 ch-2 spaces, 5 dc in next ch-3 space, 2 dc in each of next 4 ch-2 spaces, *dc in next ch-1 space, in next cl and in next ch-1 space, 2 dc in each of next 4 ch-2 spaces, 5 dc in next ch-3 space, 2 dc in each of next 4 ch-2 spaces; rep from * to last ch-2 space, 2 dc in last ch-2 space, skip next 3 dc cl, dc in 3rd ch of beg ch-3, ch 3, turn. Rep rows 3-6 until afghan measures about 70" [177.5 cm], ending after a row 4. Rep row 2 once. Break yarn and fasten off.

PS I'm using offwhite Caron Simply Soft and I can't remember the brand of the light aqua color baby yarn,but Joanne's has it's in the baby yarn section.I'm pretty sure it was Lion Brand Pound of Love.