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Shell and Post Stitch Ripple Afghan

Columns of post stitch emphasize the shells in this ripple afghan. This is a quick and relatively simple pattern with a classy finished look. The example is made in light worsted weight mercanized cotton. Size: This blanket can be made any size. Five widths are given in the directions. Size Width (Inches) 22.21 30 37.79 45.57 53.36 Length (Inches) 29.62 40 50.38 60.76 71.15 Ounces of yarn 11.81 21.53 34.16 49.69 68.12 Yards of yarn 609.39 1111.47 1763.28 2564.84 3516.14

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Materials: Worsted weight yarn Size H (5mm) crochet hook Abbreviations: ch = chain ch sp = chain space dc = double crochet Special stitches: dc3tog double crochet 3 stitches together (uses three stitches, decreases by two stitches) [Yarn over, insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull up loop, yarn over, draw through 2 loops] 3 times (4 loops on hook), yarn over, draw through all loops on hook. FPtr Front post treble crochet Yarn over 2 times, insert hook from front to back to front around the post of the corresponding stitch below, yarn over and pull up loop [yarn over, draw through two loops on hook] 3 times. BPtr - Back post treble crochet Yarn over 2 times, insert hook from back to front to back around the post of the corresponding stitch below, yarn over and pull up loop [yarn over, draw through two loops on hook] 3 times. The beginning chain should be a multiple of 34 plus 29. For these widths, start with this number of chains: 22.25 = 97 30 = 131 37.75 = 165 45.5 = 199 53.25 = 233 Row 1: 2dc in 4th chain from hook, dc in next 5 ch, dc3tog (uses 3 ch), dc in next ch, skip 2 ch, 2 dc in next ch, ch2, 2 dc in next ch, skip 2 ch, dc in next ch, dc3tog ** dc in next 5 ch, 3dc in next ch, dc in next ch, skip 2 ch, 2 dc in next ch, ch2, 2 dc in next ch, skip 2 ch, dc in next ch, 3dc in next ch, dc in next 5 ch, dc3tog (uses 3 ch), dc in next ch, skip 2 ch, 2 dc in next ch, ch2, 2 dc in next ch, skip 2 ch, dc in next ch, dc3tog. Repeat from ** across to last 6 chains. Dc in next 5 ch, 3dc last ch. Turn. Row 2: Ch3 (counts as a dc), 2dc in dc, dc in next 5 dc, dc3tog in next three stitches, BPst around next dc, (2dc, 2ch, 2dc) in next ch2 sp, skip 2 dc, BPst around next dc, dc3tog in next three stitches, ** dc in next 5 dc, 3dc in next dc, BPst around next dc, (2dc, 2ch, 2dc) in next ch2 sp, skip 2 dc, BPst around next dc, 3dc in next dc, dc in next 5 dc, dc3tog in next three stitches, BPst around next dc, (2dc, 2ch, 2dc) in next ch2 sp, skip 2 dc, BPst around next dc, dc3tog in next three stitches. Repeat from ** across to last 5 dc and turning chain. Dc in next 5 dc, 3dc in top of turning chain. Turn. Row 3: Ch3 (counts as a dc), 2dc in dc, dc in next 5 dc, dc3tog in next three stitches, FPst around next BPst, (2dc, 2ch, 2dc) in next ch2 sp, skip 2 dc, FPst around next BPst, dc3tog in next three stitches, ** dc in next 5 dc, 3dc in next dc, FPst around next BPst, (2dc, 2ch, 2dc) in next ch2 sp, skip 2 dc, FPst around next BPst, 3dc in next dc, dc in next 5 dc, dc3tog in next three stitches, FPst around next BPst, (2dc, 2ch, 2dc) in next ch2 sp, skip 2 dc, FPst around next BPst, dc3tog in next three stitches. Repeat from ** across to last 5 dc and turning chain. Dc in next 5 dc, 3dc in top of turning chain. Turn. Row 4: Ch3 (counts as a dc), 2dc in dc, dc in next 5 dc, dc3tog in next three stitches, BPst around next FPst, (2dc, 2ch, 2dc) in next ch2 sp, skip 2 dc, BPst around next FPst, dc3tog in next three stitches, ** dc in next 5 dc, 3dc in next dc, BPst around next FPst, (2dc, 2ch, 2dc) in next ch2 sp, skip 2 dc, BPst around next FPst, 3dc in next dc, dc in next 5 dc, dc3tog in next three stitches, BPst around next FPst, (2dc, 2ch, 2dc) in next ch2 sp, skip 2 dc, BPst around next FPst, dc3tog in next three stitches. Repeat from ** across to last 5 dc and turning chain. Dc in next 5 dc, 3dc in top of turning chain. Turn.

Repeat rows 3 and 4 until afghan is desired length. Finish off and weave in end. The blanket can be made in a solid color or can be made with any number of color changes. The best way to make a color change is to finish all but the very last pull through of the two loops of the last double crochet of a row. Cut yarn with a few inches of tail and join with new color next to stitch. Pull new color through last two loops. Weave in ends. Afghans, Crocheted, My Patterns