Lacy Ripple Baby Blanket and Hat Crochet Pattern

This lacy ripple baby blanket crochet pattern uses an easy V-stitch ripple to create a soft, open design that’s perfect for a new baby. Worked in three coordinating colors of bulky-weight yarn, the blanket measures approximately 24 × 25 in. (61 × 63.5 cm), making it a great size for a newborn, stroller, or car seat.

The three-color pattern is easier to work than it may look. Instead of fastening off at every color change, the yarn is carried neatly along the sides of the blanket and covered when the edging is added. The ripple pattern can also be adjusted to make a larger blanket by changing the length of the beginning chain.

This baby blanket is a smaller version of my V-Stitch Ripple Afghan and uses the same lacy V-stitch design. If you prefer a more traditional ripple, you might also like my Watermelon Ripple Baby Blanket Pattern.

And because a handmade baby hat makes the set even sweeter, I used the leftover yarn to crochet a coordinating newborn hat. The matching hat pattern is included below, and you can use my crochet hat size chart if you’d like to adjust it for another size.

Lacy Ripple Baby Blanket and Hat Set Crochet Pattern

Pattern Details

• Skill level: Intermediate
• Yarn: Bulky-weight yarn in 3 coordinating colors
• Blanket hook: 6.5 mm (US K-10½)
• Hat hook: 9 mm (US M/N-13)
• Blanket size: Approximately 24 × 25 in. (61 × 63.5 cm)
• Hat size: Approximately 5 in. (12.7 cm) long × 12 in. (30.5 cm) circumference; fits most newborns
• Blanket gauge: Approximately 10 dc and 5 rows = 4 in. (10 cm)
• Construction: Blanket is worked flat in rows using a V-stitch ripple pattern and finished with a two-round edging. Hat is worked in joined rounds from the top down.

Materials

• Bulky-weight yarn in 3 coordinating colors, approximately 136 yd (124 m) each; shown in Berroco Vintage Chunky in Colors 6100, 6125, 6112
• 6.5 mm (US K-10½) crochet hook
• 9 mm (US M/N-13) crochet hook
• Yarn needle
• Scissors

Crochet Abbreviations

• CA – color A
• CB – color B
• CC – color C
• ch – chain
• ch-sp – chain space
• dc – double crochet
• dc2tog – double crochet 2 stitches together
• rep – repeat
• sc – single crochet
• sc3tog – single crochet 3 stitches together
• sl st – slip stitch
• sp – space
• st(s) – stitch(es)
• V-st – V-stitch

Special Stitches

Single crochet 3 stitches together (sc3tog): Insert hook in specified stitch and draw up a loop, insert hook in next specified stitch and draw up a loop, insert hook in next specified stitch and draw up a loop (4 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through all 4 loops. Counts as 1 stitch.

V-stitch (V-st): Work (dc, ch 1, dc) in indicated stitch or space. Counts as 1 stitch in row-end stitch counts.

Double crochet 2 stitches together (dc2tog): Yarn over and insert hook in specified stitch, draw up a loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops (2 loops remain on hook), yarn over and insert hook in next specified stitch, draw up a loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops (3 loops remain on hook), yarn over and pull through all 3 loops. Counts as 1 stitch.

Pattern Notes

• The blanket can be adjusted to any width by chaining a multiple of 26 + 4 stitches. Additional yarn will be needed for a larger blanket.
• Do not fasten off after each color change. Drop the unused color and carry it loosely along the side edge of the blanket. The carried yarn will be covered by the edging.
• The blanket uses three colors, referred to throughout the pattern as CA, CB, and CC.
• Block the finished blanket if desired to help define the ripple shape.

This free crochet pattern is written in U.S. crochet terms and abbreviations. Stitch counts are provided throughout the pattern to help you keep on track.

Resources and tutorials you may find helpful in following this crochet pattern: Crochet Abbreviations, How to Make a Magic Ring {photo & video tutorial}, Crochet Hat Size Chart, Crochet Stitch Chart Symbols, and U.S. to U.K. Crochet Conversion Chart.

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Lacy Ripple Baby Blanket Pattern

With K hook and CA, ch 108.

Row 1: Work 1 dc in 4th ch from hook (counts as dc2tog), ⁺skip next 2 ch, *work a V-st in next ch, skip next 2 ch,** rep from * to ** twice more, [V-st, ch 1, V-st] in next chain, skip next 2 ch, work from * to ** three times, work dc2tog in the 3rd and 5th ch (skipping the 4th ch), ⁺⁺ rep from ⁺ to ⁺⁺ across, drop CA, turn — 37 sts.

Row 2: Join CB, ch 2, work 1 dc in ch-1 sp of next V-st (counts as dc2tog), *work 1 V-st in the ch-1 sps of next 3 V-sts, [V-st, ch 1, V-st] in next ch-1 sp, work 1 V-st in the ch-1 sps of next 3 V-sts, work dc2tog over next 2 ch-1 sps, rep from ^* across working last dc2tog of row over the ch-1 sp of last V-st and the last dc, drop CB, turn — 37 sts.

Row 3: Join CC, ch 2, work 1 dc in ch-1 sp of next V-st (counts as dc2tog), *work 1 V-st in the ch-1 sps of next 3 V-sts, [V-st, ch 1, V-st] in next ch-1 sp, work 1 V-st in the ch-1 sps of next 3 V-sts, work dc2tog over the ch-1 sps of next 2 V-sts, rep from ^* across working last dc2tog of row over the ch-1 sp of last V-st and the last dc, drop CC, turn — 37 sts.

Row 4: Join CA, ch 2, work 1 dc in ch-1 sp of next V-st (counts as dc2tog), *work 1 V-st in the ch-1 sps of next 3 V-sts, [V-st, ch 1, V-st] in next ch-1 sp, work 1 V-st in the ch-1 sps of next 3 V-sts, work dc2tog over the ch-1 sps of next 2 V-sts, rep from ^* across working last dc2tog of row over the ch-1 sp of last V-st and the last dc, drop CA, turn — 37 sts.

Rows 5 through 22: Rep rows 2 through 4.

Fasten off all colors.

Need help reading the diagrams? See my Crochet Stitch Chart Symbols guide.

Edging

Round 1: Join CB in 1st dc of Row 22, ch 1 (does not count as st), work 2 sc in same st as join, work 1 sc in each dc and ch-sp of the next 4 V-sts, work 3 scs in next ch-1 sp, work 1 sc in each dc and ch-sp of the next 3 V-sts, work 1 sc in first dc and 1 sc in the ch-1 sp of next V-st, *work sc3tog over next 3 sts, work 1 sc in ch-1 sp and 1 sc in last dc of next V-st, work 1 sc in each dc and ch-sp of the next 3 V-sts, work 3 scs in next ch-1 sp, work 1 sc in each dc and ch-sp of the next 3 V-sts, work 1 sc in first dc and 1 sc in the ch-1 sp of next V-st, rep from * across row, work 1 sc in last dc of last V-st, work 2 sc in last st. Working along the side edge, work evenly spaced single crochets across the ends of the rows. Working along the beginning edge, work 3 scs in first ch, 1 sc in each of the next 12 ch, sc3tog, 1 sc in each of the next 11 ch, **3 sc in next ch, 1 sc in each of the next 11 ch, sc3tog, 1 sc in each of the next 11 ch, rep from ** across, work 1 sc in next ch, 2 sc in last ch. Working along the opposite side edge, work evenly spaced single crochets across the ends of the rows, working the same number of stitches as on the first side edge. Join in the 1st st of the round. Fasten off.

Round 2: Work in the back loop only of all stitches in this round. Join CC in the back loop of the 2nd st of Round 1, ch 1 (does not count as st), work 2 sc in same st as join, work 1 sc in next 13 sts, work 3 sc in next st, work 1 sc in next 11 sts, *sc3tog, work 1 sc in next 11 sts, work 3 sc in next st, work 1 sc in next 11 sts, rep from * across, work 1 sc in next st, work 2 sc in last st. Work 1 sc in each st along the side edge. Working along the beginning edge, work 2 sc in 1st st, work 1 sc in next 12 sts, sc3tog, work 1 sc in next 11 sts, work 3 sc in next st, **work 1 sc in next 11 sts, sc3tog, work 1 sc in next 11 sts,  rep from ** across, work 1 sc in next st, 2 sc in last st. Work 1 sc in each st along the side edge. Join in 1st st of round. Fasten off.

Weave in ends. Block blanket if desired to shape.

Stitch Diagram for Right-Top Edging

Stitch Diagram for Bottom-Left Edging

Matching Crochet Baby Hat Pattern

Pattern Notes

• Finished hat measures approximately 5 in. (12.7 cm) long × 12 in. (30.5 cm) in circumference and fits most newborns. Use the Crochet Hat Size Chart to adjust the pattern for additional sizes.
• Using yarn left over from the Lacy Ripple Baby Blanket, change colors randomly after each round as leftover amounts permit.
• Work all stitches in the back loop only throughout the hat pattern.

With M hook, make a magic ring.

Round 1: Ch 1 (does not count as st here and throughout), work 6 sc in ring, join — 6 sts.

Round 2: Ch 1, work 2 sc in same st as join and in each st around, join — 12 sts.

Round 3: Ch 1, work 2 sc in same st as join, 1 sc in next, *2 sc in next, 1 sc in next, rep from * around, join — 18 sts.

Round 4: Ch 1, work 2 sc in same st as join, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, *2 sc in next st, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, rep from * around, join — 24 sts.

Rounds 5 through 10: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each st around, join — 24 sts.

Round 11: Work 1 sl st in each st around, join — 24 sts.

Fasten off. Weave in ends.

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