9 Point Round Ripple - my design

9 Pointed Round Ripple with Solid Center

Designed by Michele Storms

Materials List:
5 skeins Red Heart Classic (190yds/solid)
(uses 6 or 7 skeins if using print or multi which is only 146yds)
“I” hook
This amount of yarn will result in the afghan being 45’ or larger depending on how tight or loose your stitches are.
Stitches Used:
Single Crochet = sc

Single Crochet Two Stitches Together = Decrease = sc2tg

Half-double crochet = hdc

Double crochet = dc
Triple (or treble) crochet = trc
Slip Stitch = sl st

Row 1: Ch 3. Then In 3rd chain from hook do 11dc, join with sl st to top of beginning ch, (12dc)

Row 2: Ch 2, ( ch 2 counts as 1 dc through out pattern) 1 dc in same st, 2dc in each dc, sl st to close (24dc)

Row 3: Ch 2, 2 dc in next dc, *1 dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc,* repeat from * to * 10 times, sl st to close. (36dc)

Row 4: Chain 2, 2dc in next st, *1 dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, * repeat from * to * 16 times, sl st to close (54dc)

Row 5: Chain 2, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, 1dc in each of next 2 sts, * repeat from * to * 17 more times, sl st to close (72dc)

Row 6: Ch 2, 1 dc in next 2 sts, (dc, ch2, dc) in next stitch, *dc in next 7 sts, (dc, ch2, dc)* repeat from * to * 8 times, dc in next dc 4 times, sl st to close (80 dc)

Row 7: Ch 2, sc in next st, hdc in next 2 dc, *(1dc, 1trc, ch2, 1trc, 1dc) in ch 1 space, hdc in next 2dc, sc in next 5dc, hdc in next 2dc* repeat from * to * 7 more times, (1dc, 1trc, ch2, 1trc, 1dc) in ch 1 space, hdc in next 2dc, sc in next 3sts, sl st to close (135 sts)

Row 8: Ch 2, sc in next st, *sc2tg, hdc in next 2 sts, (2dc,ch2,2dc) in ch1 space, hdc in next 2 sts, sc2tg, sc in next 5scs*, repeat from * to *8x’s, sc2tg, hdc in next 2 sts, (2dc,ch2,2dc) in ch1 space, hdc in next 2 sts, sc2tg, sc in next 3scs, sl st to close

Row 9: Ch 2, sc2tg, dc in next 4 sts, *(2dc, ch2, 2dc) in ch2 space, dc in next 4 st, sc2tg, sc in next 3 st, sc2tg, dc in next 4 st, * repeat from * to * 8 times, *(2dc, ch2, 2dc) in ch2 space, dc in next 4 st, sc2tg, sc in next 2 st, sl st to join

Row 10: sl st to 1st dc, ch 2, dc in next 5 dc, *(2dc, ch2, 2dc) in ch2 space, dc in next 6 dc, sc2tg, sc in next sc, sc2tg, dc in next 6 dc*, repeat from* to * 8 times. dc in next 6 dc, sc2tg, sc in next sc, sc2tg, sl st to close

Row 11: Ch 2, dc in next 7 sts, *(2dc, ch2, 2dc) in ch2 space, dc in next 8 dc, dc3tg, dc in next 8 dc*, repeat from* to * 8 times, (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in ch2 space, dc in next 8 dc, dc3tg, sl st to close

Row 12: sl st to next dc, ch 2, dc in next 8 dc, *(2dc, ch2, 2dc) in ch2 space, dc in next 9 dc, dc2tg skipping the stitch from the 3 st decrease from the previous row, dc in next 9 dc* repeat from* to * 8 times, dc in next 9 dc, dc2tg skipping the stitch from the 3 st decrease from the previous row, sl st to close.

The rest of this afghan is basically repeats of Row 12. The # of stitches between the peaks and valleys will increase as the rows increase. If it seems to be rippling, use (1dc, ch2, 1dc) instead of (2dc, ch2, 2dc) for the peaks every 3rd row or so...Keep going until it is large enough for your needs. Please do not sell pattern but feel free to link to this page. And please let me know if it needs adjusting in any way. See more pictures of this afghan in my blog, or in my photobucket album, under Stormdrac. Thanks

Weekend Woes & Triumphs

This weekend started off, on Friday evening, with a dinner date with my ex. Not too bad, Chinese Buffet. On the way home my son called, apparently the State police had called my house saying that my daughter's car was parked in someone's driveway and that they had called the police about it.

From bad to worse, I couldn't reach my daughter on her cell phone. She was spending the night at a friend's house, "Erica" and of course she has 4 different friends named Erica. Needless to say the next hour and a half were spent calling all over to see what happened to my kid. She finally called me saying that she forgot to charge her cell phone and that "Oh, by the way" her car started spitting antifreeze out the vents, so she pulled over and called AAA.

Apparently the tow truck driver that AAA called Doesn't know his elbow from a hole in the ground as her vehicle was "dropped off" about 25 to 30 miles away from the address that they gave to AAA. Thus the Complaint and State Police involvement. She finally got it all straightened out, after calling and ranting at AAA. After my heart started beating again and My blood pressure went down to normal. I realized that my daughter had handled the situation completely correctly, except for letting me know what was going on.

Saturday I got to sleep in, Crocheted, Watched Sci-Fi movies and Relaxed. Saturday Evening, my ex brought over his Camera and we had a "professional" photo shoot. (more of a learning experience for both of us.) I may post a pic here when I get them back. (We'll see how they came out.)

Sunday I went to work in the A.M. Went grocery shopping and came home to have a mental meltdown...nothing major just me loosing it...But after that was done. I managed to get to Row 12 of my 9 Pointed Solid Centered Round Ripple. I Told you I would eventually write the pattern down for you all. Maybe by next weekend It will be ready to be tested. Any takers?

Garden Party Wrap by Kimane Designs

I am in a yahoo group called Crochet along. Recently we decided to crochet a wrap created by one of our members, Kim Guzman. She is a wonderful designer. Her site is here: http://www.kimanedesigns.net/ I have made a couple of her patterns and plan on a couple more...I highly recommend her work for all levels of crocheter. Anyway, here are pics of my completed Garden Party Wrap, done in Bernat Softee Baby, mint. (The pattern calls for lace weight but as I had never used lace weight before, I decided to try this first.) The first three show how long it is...I haven't measured it yet. The last shows the design detail. Let me know what you think.