I made this afghan for a Christmas present. Here is the motif pattern I used...
motif
Ch 6,join 1.ch 3,2 dc,ch 1,3 dc 5x's,total of 6 groups of 3 dc and ch 1 and join 2.sl st to ch 1,(3 dc,ch 1,3 dc,ch 1) around,join and sl st to ch 1 3.3 dc ch 1 in each ch 1 around,join sl st to ch 1 sl st to ch 1 4.(3 dc,ch 3,3 dc),ch 1,(3 sc in ch 1 space),ch 1,(3 sc in ch 1 space),ch 1,(3 dc,3 ch,3 dc),ch 1 around sl st to ch 1 5. (3 dc,ch 3,3 dc,)ch 1,3 dc,ch 1,3 dc,ch 1,3 dc,ch 1,3 dc,3 ch,3 dc,ch 1 around finish
Here's the pattern for the ripple blanket in the above pics I made for a Christmas present and didn't get a photo of it finished.But since it's a simple ripple afghan you get the idea.Easy Ripple Afghan
Special Stitches: 3 st dec: *yo, insert hook through next stitch, yo and pull loop through stitch, yo and pull through first 2 loops on hook; Repeat from * twice. Yo and pull through remaining 4 loops on hook. 2 st dec: *yo, insert hook through next stitch, yo and pull loop through stitch, yo and pull through first 2 loops on hook; Repeat from * once. Yo and pull through remaining 3 loops on hook.
Instructions: Chain a multiple of 16 stitches plus 2 stitches. For a 40 inch wide afghan, chain 130. For a 55 inch wide afghan, chain 178. Row 1: Dc in 3rd ch from hook; dc in next 6 ch, 3 dc in next ch, dc in next 6 ch; *work 3 st dec in next 3 ch, dc in next 6 ch, 3 dc in next ch, dc in next 6 ch; Repeat from * across. End by working 2 st dec in last 2 ch. Ch 2 and turn.
Note: The valleys will probably be shallower than the peaks at this point. Work another row or two and they should even up. Row 2: Skip first dc; dc in next 7 dc, 3 dc in next dc, dc in next 6 dc; *work 3 st dec in next 3 stitches, dc in next 6 dc, 3 dc in next dc, dc in next 6 dc; Repeat from * across. End by working 2 st dec in last 2 dc. Ch 2 and turn. Repeat Row 2 until afghan is desired length changing, colors as desired.
If you are using more than one color of yarn, I suggest changing colors every 2 rows. Changing colors At end of row, when working the 2 st dec, drop the current color of yarn when you have the last 3 loops left on your hook to finish the stitch. Yarn over with new color of yarn and pull through 3 loops on hook. Ch 2 and turn. Leave 5 or 6 inch ends of each color of yarn to weave in.
Finishing... Weave all yarn ends in securely.
Variation 1 - Ribbed Ripple: Begining with Row 2, work all stitches in the back loop only to create a ribbed effect.*This is how I always work my ripples,it's a fancier look.