Sweetheart Ripple Afghan

Are you looking for a stunning crochet project to add warmth and beauty to your home? Look no further! The Sweetheart Ripple Afghan, designed by the talented Kim Guzman, is an intermediate-level project that promises to be both enjoyable to make and delightful to use. Let’s dive into the details of this gorgeous afghan and get started on your next crochet masterpiece.

Finished Size: The Sweetheart Ripple Afghan measures 48 inches wide by 58 inches long, making it the perfect size to snuggle up with on chilly evenings.

Materials

To create this beautiful afghan, you will need:

• Medium (worsted) weight acrylic yarn:
  • 30 oz/1500 yds/852g pink (MC)
  • 36 oz/1890 yds/1026g red (CC)
• Size I/9/5.5mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
• Yarn needle

Sweetheart Ripple Afghan

Gauge

Achieving the correct gauge is crucial for the success of your project. For this pattern, the gauge is:

• 13 single crochets (sc) = 4 inches
• 16 sc rows = 4 inches

Pattern Notes

• Weave in loose ends as work progresses.
• Join rounds with a slip stitch unless otherwise stated.

Special Stitch: Front Post Treble Crochet-Single Crochet (fptr-sc)

• Yarn over (yo) twice, insert hook from front to back on side of corresponding single crochet (sc) 2 rows below (directly below in line on same angle), wrapping the hook around the back of the stitch and exiting from back to front on the opposite side of the same corresponding sc, yo, draw up a loop (lp), yo, draw through 2 loops on hook twice, insert hook in sc of current row (now directly behind the treble crochet), yo, draw up a loop, yo, draw through 3 loops on hook.

Afghan Pattern

Row 1 (RS):
With MC, chain (ch) 207, single crochet (sc) in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each of next 4 chains, *3 sc in next ch, sc in each of next 5 chains, skip (sk) next 2 chains, sc in each of next 5 chains; repeat from * to last 6 chains, 3 sc in next chain, sc in each of next 5 chains, turn.

Row 2:
Chain 1, single crochet decrease (sc dec) in first 2 sc, sc in each of next 4 sc, *3 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 5 sc, sk next 2 sc, sc in each of next 5 sc; repeat from * across to last 7 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 4 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc, change color (CC) in last stitch, drop MC, do not fasten off, turn.

Rows 3 & 4:
Repeat Row 2. At the end of Row 4, change color to MC, drop CC, do not fasten off, turn.

Row 5:
Chain 1, sc dec in next 2 sc, fptr-sc (see Special Stitch) around corresponding sc 2 rows below, sc in each of next 3 sc, *3 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 3 sc, [fptr-sc around corresponding sc 2 rows below] twice, sc 2 stitches, [fptr-sc around corresponding sc 2 rows below] twice, sc in each of next 3 sc; repeat from * across to last 7 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 4 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc, fptr-sc around corresponding sc 2 rows below, sc dec in last 2 stitches, turn.

Row 6:
Repeat Row 2, changing color to CC at end of row, drop MC, do not fasten off, turn.

Rows 7-158:
Repeat Rows 5-6 consecutively 38 times. At the end of Row 158, fasten off CC, do not fasten off MC, turn to work along edge of Afghan.

First Side Edging

Row 1 (WS):
Chain 1, evenly sc across side edge of each row across, turn.

Row 2:
Chain 1, sc in each sc across. Fasten off.

Second Side Edging

Row 1 (WS):
Working in ends of rows, join MC with slip stitch (sl st) in side edge of Row 1, chain 1, sc evenly across ends of rows, turn.

Row 2:
Chain 1, sc in each sc across. Fasten off.

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The Sweetheart Ripple Afghan is not only a visually striking piece but also a testament to the beauty and versatility of crochet. Whether you are making it for yourself or as a heartfelt gift for a loved one, this afghan is sure to bring warmth and joy. Happy crocheting!