Rippling Waves Baby Blanket by Kathy North

Rippling Waves Baby Blanket

Knitting
March 2009
Aran (8 wpi) ?
5 stitches = 1 inch
in seed stitch
US 13 - 9.0 mm
US 11 - 8.0 mm
700 - 750 yards (640 - 686 m)
32" x 38", 24" x 28"
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

3-color ridged version in Lion Brand Yarns ‘Vanna’s Choice’ (silver blue), Lion Brand Yarns ‘Pound of Love’ (baby blue), Caron ‘Simply Soft’ (mint green).

Pink/white ridged version knit on 114 sts on size 8 (5 mm) ndl with 3 sts at ea edge maintained in garter st for border. Alternated 4 rows each color of Bernat “Baby Softee.” Size 24” w. x 30” l. after blocking.

3-color (white, pink, aqua) unridged version made by purling every other row (repeating Rows 3 and 2 only throughout).

Lavender blanket in NuMei “Cotton Chenille.”

Pink/green version worked on 114 sts on size 8 ndl. in Red Heart Super Saver (2 skeins each color). Alternated 4 rows of each color throughout. Size 24” w. x 28” l.

Solid aqua version worked on 78 sts on size 11 ndl. in Red Heart “Designer Sport.”

Solid light pink version made according to pattern instructions, with a 4-row repeat including 2 knit rows that form ridges in the pattern.

Cherry pink multicolor baby bathtime blanket (21” x 24”) in Peaches & Creme cotton cone yarn on size 10 ndl, knit with only 78 sts & 3 sts ea side for garter st border. Ridgeless version, with all-knit-on-front/all-purl-on-back.

Maroon/black striped version in Caron Simply Soft & Red Heart Super Saver on size 8 needle (4 rows each color alternated throughout).

Green/blue/white shaded blanket worked with double-strands of very thin baby wt. yarns from stash, changing as each color ran out.

Coordinates with Lacy Baby Hat.