6. The Chevron Ripple Nursery Blanket
Brief Introduction
Dynamic, stylish, and visually striking, the Chevron Ripple Nursery Blanket introduces sharp zig-zag waves in a soothing palette of modern nursery colors.
What This Idea Means
The chevron (or ripple) stitch creates natural peaks and valleys that provide a rhythmic, meditative crochet experience and a stunning geometric result that suits any modern nursery style.
What Is Needed to Make That Thing
- Yarn: 4 skeins of DK-weight superwash merino wool (1 skein white, 2 skeins slate grey, 2 skeins navy).
- Hook Size: 4.5 mm (7) crochet hook.
- Notions: Tapestry needle and tape measure.
How to Make It
- Foundation Chain: Chain a multiple of the chevron pattern repeat plus turning chains to reach your desired blanket width.
- Establishing the Ripple: Work rows of double crochet, incorporating strategic increases at the peaks and decreases at the valleys to form the zig-zag waves.
- Striping Sequence: Change colors every 2 rows to create clean, rhythmic horizontal chevron stripes.
- Length Adjustment: Continue repeating rows until the blanket reaches your desired rectangular length.
- Border: Add a clean single crochet border along the top and bottom edge to straighten the initial foundation and final row.
Tips and Variations
- Tip: Count your stitches carefully at the end of every single row—chevron increases and decreases are easy to miscount if distracted!
- Variation: Use a self-striping gradient yarn cake to let the zig-zags shift colors automatically without cutting yarn tails.