A few weeks ago I shared a free crochet pattern for the It’s Great to Be a Grenadier Slanted Shell Afghan. In the makes of the second afghan that I made to donate to my old high school, I stopped to work up this I Love This Soft Ripple Baby Blanket.

This blanket would be a great baby shower gift, or as part of your baby nursery. The size makes it great for changing baby’s diaper, tummy time and cuddling.

Materials:
- 1050 yards of Worsted Weight Yarn - I used almost one skein each of Hobby Lobby’s I Love This Yarn in Royal Blue, Soft Blue and Light Gray
- M13/9mm Crochet Hook
- Tapestry Needle for Weaving in Ends - I like to use a #18, or #20

Material Notes:
Chunky/Bulky yarn will also work since this blanket is made using two strands held together.
You may opt to purchase two skeins of the same color and hold the strands both from the center pull, but I did it the hard way and held the strands from either end of the skein. You can see a photo of this in the Pattern Notes section.

Time Spent:
I worked up this blanket in about five hours, including the weaving of my ends.

Measurements:
29” Wide by 30” in Length

Abbreviations:
DC - Double Crochet
dc3tog - Double Crochet Three Stitches Together (also called a decrease)
SC - Single Crochet
HDC - Half Double Crochet