Crochet Ripple Blanket pattern with Super Bulky Yarn

Beautiful crochet ripple stitch + super bulky yarn = satisfyingly quick blanket project! Using super bulky yarn with a pretty stitch makes such a great weekend project that you can surely finish in no time. Grab some pretty yarn, your crochet hook, and prepare to be impressed with how easily this blanket works up.

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Crochet Ripple Stitch

The ripple stitch is a very easy and repetitive once you get the hang of it. Once you have the pattern down, it will be a very relaxing stitch to crochet. I would deem this an easy crochet stitch and even a determined beginner could tackle this stitch – especially using the video tutorial I have provided.

This crochet stitch looks similar to a chevron blanket but the the “zig zags” and “peaks and valleys” are much more soft and wavy.

You will need to know how to double crochet, double crochet increase, and double crochet decrease. The increases will be the peaks of the ripple and the decreases will become the valleys of the ripple. 

I have previously made a ripple stitch blanket with worsted weight yarn, in which I’ve made a full video tutorial on the crochet ripple stitch that you can watch here. You can also find the written pattern for that blanket with worsted weight yarn here.

Super Bulky Yarn

For this blanket, I used Caron Slice of Anniversary Cakes in the colors Crocus (solid purple) and Hocus Crocus (variegated color). It is a super bulky weight (6), 100% acrylic yarn, and has 8.8oz/285 yards per skein. 

I used 3 skeins of each (with leftovers of each color) and the size of this blanket turned out to be 50″ x 55″ which is a good sized blanket to cozy up with on the couch! 

The Caron Slice of Anniversary Cake line does a nice job at having a solid color to pair with the variegated colors seamlessly. I definitely recommend using this line of yarn for this stunning look.

Of course, there are other super bulky yarns on the market to choose from but don’t necessarily have a solid/variegated in the same line. If you want something similar with the variegated look, also check out Caron Chunky Cakes or Lion Brand Mandala Thick + Quick.

Free Crochet Ripple Blanket Pattern

Materials

Caron Slice of Anniversary Cakes in Hocus Crocus and Crocus (3 skeins each)

9.00 mm crochet hook

Tapestry needle

Scissors

Pattern Notes

Beginning chain and turning chain of each row counts as a stitch.

You can make this blanket different sizes by adding or subtracting from the beginning chain with the stitch multiple below.
*If you alter the beginning chain to be larger, you may need a larger amount of yarn for your project.

Stitch multiple: 14 + 3

Video tutorial for Ripple Stitch: https://youtu.be/CeJgw8HQJxA
*The video tutorial shows me using worsted weight yarn for another blanket I made. You will follow the same directions but with a 9.00 mm crochet hook, super bulky weight yarn, and the beginning chain number below in the pattern.

Finished dimensions: 50″ x 55″

Gauge: 4” x 4” = 14 st across x 5.33 rows

Abbreviations: (US terms)

Ch = chain, dc = double crochet, dc3tog = double crochet three together, st =

stitch

Pattern

Row 1: Ch 115, 2dc in 4th ch from hook, *dc in next 3 st, dc3tog over next 3 st two times, dc in next 3 st, 3dc in next 2 st, repeat from * across, last repeat will end with dc in next 3 st, 3dc in last st, turn

Row 2: Ch 3, 2dc in first st, *dc in next 3 st, dc3tog over next 3 st two times, dc in next 3 st, 3dc in next 2 st, repeat from * across, last repeat will end with dc in next 3 st, 3dc in last st, turn

Repeat Row 2 until you have 48 rows, changing colors after every 6 rows.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

What’s Next?

Check out these free crochet blanket patterns for some more inspiration and ideas!

• Super Bulky Waffle Stitch Crochet Blanket Pattern
• Crochet Bean Stitch Blanket Pattern
• Classic Granny Square Blanket Pattern