The Baby Ripple :: ta-dah!

Just L:O:O:K at those gorgeously adorable fluffy white clouds, don't they just make you feel happy and glad to be alive?? Sadly, this is not today's sky (think heavy-dark-grey for today), no, the above picture was taken on Sunday afternoon. I was sitting rather lazily on a deckchair by the side of the river at Bolton Abbey, gazing at the clouds and waiting for my barbecue lunch to be cooked and handed to me. Ahhhh, it was all rather blissful actually. Such glorious sunshine for a September afternoon too, I turned my face up to the sky and allowed the sun to warm my skin, it felt wonderful.

I confess I was extremely idle on this sunny, Sunday afternoon, allowing J to see to the hot coals and cook lunch, and my lovely in-laws to entertain the Little People while I sunned myself and thought fluffy thoughts about fluffy clouds. But I did manage a little Light Rippling in the late summer sun, and so felt quite industrious in my own, private, fluffy little world.

I continued to Ripple when I got home too. Well thats to say I continued to ripple after we had taken the Little People to cycle their bikes at the park, after we had scraped Little Lady up off the pavement following a nasty skiddy fall, after we had realised there was rather a lot of blood, after we had then driven rather quickly to the hospital, after her split chin had been glued back together again. Yes, after ALL THAT, when the Little People were tucked up safely in bed I finally flopped down on the sofa and rippled some calming, colourful waves. Just goes to show you have to truly appreciate those idle, fluffy, happy moments when they present themselves, cos without warning the day can so rapidly go downhill.

So :: on a happier note, the Baby Ripple is finished, yaaayyyyyyyy!!!

On Monday evening after deciding the colours and proportions/finished size were right, I declared it Finished.

Presented it to my family with a flourish and a ta-dah.

Forced them to take turns snuggling it and appreciating it's softness, its cosiness.

Danced a little jig around it.

Draped it around the furniture.

Laid it out on the floor to admire it.

Danced some more, jiggety-jig.

Scooped it up and cuddled it.

Wrapped it around my tummy and thought about the Teeny Person who will be cuddled and snuggled in these bright ripply stripes next year.

So..........want to see?

Ok, here it is :: I present to you the Baby Ripple :: ta-dah!!

It's turned out to be such a lovely thing, this baby blanket.

So completely Happy and very Ripply and chocka-block full of Love.The colours (thirteen in total) were chosen completely at random as I went along. No forethought or planning at all for this blanket.

Spontaneous I think you might say.

The Baby Ripple measures 75cm x 95cm, and it was such a pleasure to work on a blanket this size. To begin it and finish it within a month has been quite a dizzy pleasure.

And as you can probably imagine, there have been a great many emotions wrapped up in the making of this blanket. In the making and completion of this Perfect Project. 

I love seeing it neatly folded up with the Big Ripple, sitting patiently on the back of the sofa, waiting for the time when it can be put to use. The sight of it makes me simultaneously want to laugh with happiness and cry with gratitude. I am SO grateful to feel happy about this blanket and all that it means. I'm sure you get what I am saying, I don't think I can elaborate any more without bawling!

Annnnnyyyyhooooooooooow.....pulling myself together to leave you with a quick glimpse of something new on my hook........................

With the remaining yarn, I've already started out on a new little project. It's an idea thats been caught up in my tangled ric-rac thoughts for quite a while, and yesterday I finally managed to unravel the idea and straighten it out, show it the light of day.

And OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!! i am SO Excited by it!! Dinner nearly didn't happen last night cos I was so In-The-Zone with this new idea!!!! I just love it when that happens, it was a  complete heart-flipping delight. More will be reveled in due course.

Finally before I go, please would you mind indulging me and taking another look at my Baby Ripple??? Oh, thanks, you are so good to me.......here it is again......

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! ((big pleasure-sigh))
Have a happy day everyone, see you tomorrow..

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ps Emily, if you are reading this, I am sending you heart-felt Love and Hugs and Gratitude across the ocean. Your woolly gift to me was so precious, I can't thank you enough xxx

Edited to add :: sorry, I should have mentioned that Little Lady is quite recovered after her fall, thanks for your concern. It's amazing what they can do with some magic superglue, her chin was quite literally glued back together again and is already healing nicely. xx

Comments

[Kim hanslow]

Can you tell me where to find the baby ripple pattern, thanks Kim

[Robyn Wilkie]

How many chain for this blanket please. I just love it.

[Ann Pelham]

Can't wait to get started on a baby ripple blanket. How many chains should I use for my foundation row, please?

[Sally]

I can't find the pattern to this on here anywhere, am I looking in the wrong place?

Thanks

[Lynsey]

Can I ask what number of chains you used to make this?

[Renee]

How can I get the pattern for this baby ripple blanket?

[Margie Cole]

I just happen on to this site and I am over whelmed at the beautiful colors in your crochet projects.. As soon as I can get out I am buying some bright colors and making something up.. I have always used "dull" colors and you have inspired me to change...

[Kathryn]

Love your blanket Lucy, but my heart skipped a beat when you mentioned Bolton Abbey. I have been living in Western Canada for over 20 years now, but one of my favourite memories ever, is making my way accross the stepping stones at Bolton Abbey with a heavy picnic basket to meet up with my late mum and the rest of my family. Thanks for sharing your beautiful crochet and for striking a wonderful memory.

[Laura]

I am new to your site and just came across your baby ripple blanket. I have crocheted a few ripples but really like the gentle curve of yours. I would like to make one. . . where can I find the pattern?

[Pam Chopko]

Lucy,

Can you tell me, please, the type of yarn you used in this baby ripple blanket? Thank you.

[Dirinda Westfall Lacen]

So happy I stumbled onto this! Would you think I was crazy if I told you I read the whole thing (in my mind) in a British accent? lol Truly, I did. And when you used the phrase "rather a lot of blood," it reminded me of something Emma Thompson might say in one of her many movies, in fact, MAY have said. I enjoyed this. Thanks for writing it.

[Hulya]

once again thank you so much sharing such a beatiuful things with all of us. I have finished my first baby ripple blanket. please come and see... http://artikkizimicinoruyorum.blogspot.com/2013/03/ripple-battaniyem-bitti.html

[Cathy Oliver]

I see I'm a few years in getting to your post but after a number of years hiatus from any crafting at all, I was on the hunt for a baby afghan and came across your blog. It has inspired me! For the past week I have worked on a light white 'baby' afghan knowing full well my daughter and son-in-law wanted bold colours. My heart was not in it needless to say. This morning I ripped out the 4th attempt to get the basic pattern started. My head was yelling at me - bold Bold BOLD! I'm off now with a colour scheme in my head and a baby rippe afghan waiting to be created in my head. This is our first Grandchild and I want something wonderful! Thank YOU so much for inspiring me!!

[Michele]

Hi Lucy, am an L plate crocheter and just starting my very first ripple. After reading your instructions on the full size version would the baby version be made up of 9 ripples, therefore 9 x 14 plus 2 so a foundation chain of 128?
Kind regards,
Michele

[Hulya]

i was so confused about which one should i knit as a baby blanket. and as soon as i saw the one you made, i said myself YES this is the one. and i already bought the yarns and started. if you ever have a time i would be appreciated with your visit on my blog. ohh by the way i am one of your follower from Istanbul, Turkey.

[Hulya]

You inspired me so much to start my own baby ripple! Do you mind to explain how to do? please please please

[Liz Barnard]

Have you tried Bavarian Crochet? I have just tried using Sarah London's tutorial which was really good. The results are brilliant and would lend well using your colour ways. I have used Artesano Aran in shades of pink and purple looks good and very textured .

[susy ambrosino]

Wonderful!
I adore you!

[Natalie]

I love your blanket. I am just about to start one for my nephew. Can you tell me how many chain stitches you started with to get this size baby blanket. What size hook did you use and how many balls of wool did it take - am assuming it might be Stylecraft DK?
Sorry for lots of questions, am just really excited by my project!
Natalie

[nancy from new jersey]

absolutely love your work and your blog, lucy. you inspire me to get back into crocheting! how many stitches did you chain for this baby ripple? and for your newest ripple, what is the progression for alternating the colors? it looks like you are using 2,1,1 of each color and adding in the new colors.

[Nicky Le Blond]

Lucy, absolutely love your site and check back every day for any updates! My first ever crochet project was your summer granny square blanket for my 8 year old daughter which came out lovely. Now it is finished my 3 year old son wants one and thought I would try the ripple. Do you mind me asking what wool you used for this (if you can remember!). Thanks very much.

[Tiara]

hi...i'm tiara, i just wanna know what yarn(s) did u use on this ripple blanket, it looks warm...and tender...

i've seen most of ur project...they are sooooooo cute...

[Liz]

Made a blue baby blanket using you neat ripple tutorial was soooo easy to do and very addictive. Thanks

[Betty]

what a stunning web.

[Emma Lightfoot]

Lucy, I love this blanket. It is just gorgeous. Would you be able to tell me the make of the yarn you used as I just have to get some.
Many Thanks
Emma