Ripple Stitch
Blankets, scarves, wraps
Ripple stitch pairs a decrease with an increase across each row to create a repeating zigzag — the classic wave-shaped blanket and scarf pattern, especially striking worked in multiple colors.
Stitch Chart
Written Row Repeat
Foundation: Ch 26.
- 1Row 1: dc in 3rd ch from hook, dc in next 2, *[dc2tog] × 2, dc in next 3, [2 dc in next] × 2, dc in next 3; rep from * 1 times, [dc2tog] × 2, dc in next 3, [2 dc in next] × 2. (24 sts)
- 2Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn. dc in next 2, *[dc2tog] × 2, dc in next 3, [2 dc in next] × 2, dc in next 3; rep from * 1 times, [dc2tog] × 2, dc in next 3, [2 dc in next] × 2. (24 sts)
- 3Rows 3–10: rep Row 2
Pick your own size and colors — every row is checked so it always works.