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Saturday, April 09, 2005
GENTLE RIPPLES
copyright © 04/09/05 Dot Matthews
 
Size – Adult, up to 2x
Gauge is approximate: 13 sc measured at end of round 4 = 4"; 1 arch measured from the top of the V stitch to the bottom of the 7 dc's = 2"; 1 arch measured from sc to sc = 3". Your gauge my not be exactly the same as mine because I may have stretched mine more or less then you.
Materials: K hook, 3 6 oz skeins Red Heart Super Saver yarn (approximately 700 yds), blunt needle, scissors
TIP: I used 2 full 6 oz skeins and a small amount from a third for the neck edging, you will have a lot of the 3rd skein left over.
Stitches Used: slip stitch, chain, single crochet, double crochet,
Crossed Bar Stitch - yo, insert hook in st or sp indicated, pull up a loop (3 loops
on hook), yo insert hook in next st or sp indicated, pull up a loop (5 loops on
hook), yo draw thru all 5 loops on hook, chain 1 - crossed bar stitch made.
Double Treble – wrap yarn around hook 3 times, insert hook in designated stitch or
space, pull yarn through stitch or space, 5 loops on hook, (yo, pull yarn through 2 loops)
4 times.
Picot – chain 3, slip stitch in first chain.
V stitch – double crochet, chain 2, double crochet all in same stitch.
Abbreviations used:
beg – beginning
cbs – crossed bar stitch
ch – chain
ch-# – chain, followed by a dash, followed by a number, refers to a chain made in
previous round. Example ch-5 refers to a chain of 5 sts.
dc – double crochet
dcs – double crochets
dtr – double treble
sc – single crochet
sk – skip
sl st – slip stitch
sp – space
sps - spaces
st – stitch
sts – stitches
INSTRUCTIONS
ROUND 1: ch 78, join with sl st to form a ring. Be careful not to twist ch. Ch 1, sc in
same st as join, ch 1, *sk 1 st, sc in next st, ch 1. Repeat from * around. Join in first sc. (39 scs and 39 ch-1 spaces)
ROUND 2: sl st in next ch 1 sp, ch 2, CBS, in spaces around. Join in first sp. (39 cbs)
TIP: CBS - yo, insert hook in st or sp indicated, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), yo insert hook in next st or sp indicated, pull up a loop (5 loops on hook), yo draw thru all 5 loops on hook, ch 1- crossed bar stitch made.
ROUND 3: ch 7 (counts as 1 dtr & 2 ch), *dtr in next sp, ch 2. Repeat from * around.
Join in 5th ch of beg ch. (39 dtr)
ROUND 4: ch 1, sc in same st as join, 3 sc in next ch-2 sp, *1 sc in next dtr, 3 sc in next ch-2 sp. Repeat from * around. Join in first sc. (156 sc)
ROUND 5: ch 1, sc in same st as join, 1 sc in next 2 sts, ch 4, sk next 3 sts, *sc in next 3 sts, ch 4, sk next 3 sts. Repeat from * around. Join in first sc. (26 ch-4 spaces)
ROUND 6: sl st in next sc, ch 1, sc in same st, sk next sc, 7 sc in ch-4 sp, *sk next sc, sc in next st, sk next sc, 7 sc in next ch-4 sp. Repeat from * around. Join in first sc. (208 sc)
ROUND 7: ch 1, sc in same st as join,
*ch 2, sk next st, dc in next st,
ch 2, sk next st, V st in next st,
ch 2, sk next st, dc in next st,
ch 2, sk next st, sc in next st.
Repeat from * around. Join in first sc. (130 ch-2 sps)
TIP: V st – dc, ch 2, dc all in the same st.
ROUND 8: sl st in next 2 ch, sl st in next dc, sl st in next 2 ch, sl st in ch-2 sp of V st, *3 sc in ch-2 sp of V st, ch 5. Repeat from * around. Join in first sc. (26 ch-5 sps)
TIP: place a marker in first sc of round to mark beginning of round.
ROUND 9: sl st in next sc, ch 1, sc in same st, 7 dc in next ch-5 sp, *sk next sc, sc in next sc, sk next sc, 7 dc in next ch-5 sp. Repeat from * around. Join in first sc. (182 dcs)
ROUNDS 10 thru 24: repeat rounds 7, 8, and 9 5 times.
ROUND 25: Repeat round 7.
ROUND 26: ch 1, sc in same st as join, (ch 1, sc in next sp) twice, *ch 1, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next sp, (ch 1, sc in next sp) 4 times. Repeat from * around, end with ch 1, join in first sc.
Fasten off, weave in ends.
NECK EDGE
With right side of poncho facing, attach yarn in any ch-1 space on neck edge.
ROUND 1: ch 2, cbs in ea sp around. Join in first ch-1 sp of round.
ROUND 2: ch 1, TURN, sc in same sp as join, ch 3, sl st in first ch (picot made), *sc in next sp, picot. Repeat from * around. Join in first sc.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Posted at 10:44 pm by Dot
 | | | Janice
December 18, 2006 10:45 AM PST
I would like to make this for my granddaugter, she is 10 years old. Do I just use a smaller needle? | |
| | | Marjorie
October 27, 2006 01:21 AM PDT
WOW!!! Looks like I've found a new favorite crochet website. Dot, your patterns rock! I don't know which one to try first! And THANK YOU for offering them for free. | |
| | | Sharon
March 8, 2006 02:26 PM PST
Greetings!
Oh Wow Red is my favorite color and this would make a wow cape. But how can I make it one, please, please please.
Enjoy The Day! | |
| | | Dot
February 7, 2006 02:21 PM PST
Thanks, Kathy, hope you enjoy the patterns. | |
| | | Kathy
February 7, 2006 12:08 PM PST
Love this great site
Happy stitching | |
| | | Dot
February 4, 2006 10:42 AM PST
Hi Joann, thanks for the information. | |
| | | Joann
February 3, 2006 12:01 PM PST
received your email, but I thought I would respond here incase more people wanted to answers to the same question. Here is what I figured out -- chain an even number that when divided by 2 is an odd number. Make sure the chain will fit the child that you are making the poncho for. | |
| | | Dot
February 2, 2006 03:57 PM PST
Hi Joann, I sent you an email. I'm glad your getting compliments on your poncho. I bet it's beautiful. | |
| | | Joann
February 2, 2006 03:18 PM PST
I posted this on a different page. I loved the Gentle Ripple poncho. It was so quick and easyand everyone I have shown it to loves it. Is it possible to convert it down for a child? I would love to make this for my granddaughter, but have never taken a large pattern and made it smaller but have enlarged a pattern. I don't have a homepage, but my email is jengallina@houston.rr.com | |
| | | Dot
November 6, 2005 09:35 AM PST
Hi Sandra B, I'm happy you found my site and hope you enjoy the patterns you find here. | |
| | | Sandra B (UK)
November 6, 2005 06:50 AM PST
Hi, I have just discovered your patterns. I am relieved to have found them as I have been searching around my home town for years for decent patterns. Knitting is the favourite past time here, which I also dabble at, not always successfully. I have been enjoying crochet since the age of 8/9 I am now 40 years old. look forward to having a go with some of your other creations. | |
| | | Dot
October 24, 2005 01:11 PM PDT
Thank you, Sally, glad you like it. | |
| | | NameSally
October 24, 2005 11:35 AM PDT
This is reallllllly a beautiful ponco. I hop to make it soon | |
| | | NameSally
October 24, 2005 11:35 AM PDT
This is reallllllly a beautiful ponco. I hop to make it soon | |
| | | Dot
September 14, 2005 12:34 PM PDT
Good luck, have fun, and email me if you run into trouble. bythehook7647 (at) yahoo (dot) com | |
| | | Gayle
September 14, 2005 12:14 PM PDT
Thanks Dot, just ran out and bought some yarn and now I am off to a relaxing (I hope) afternoon. If I run into any problems...I will be sure to write you :) | |
| | | Dot
September 14, 2005 10:24 AM PDT
Hi Gayle. Thank you, I'm glad you found my site and I hope you enjoy the patterns you find here. Since I don't know how small you are it's not easy to guess what you need to do, but I want to say that the ponchos will probably fit you without any adjustments at all. You can probably tell after a few rounds whether you want to make it smaller or not, then if you do, just use a hook 1 or 2 sizes smaller. Sorry to be so vague, but I'm so bad with sizing. Good luck with your projects and happy hookin'. | |
| | | Gayle
September 14, 2005 09:39 AM PDT
Hi Dot,
Just found your website and LOVE IT. I just have a question, I am into ponchos but I am small, the ponchos that say one size up to 2x would I need to change to a smaller needle, thinner yarn or just have to make it smaller. Hate to get so complicated but I love your patterns and want to make sooooooooo many of them. | |
| | | Dot
August 13, 2005 10:21 PM PDT
Thanks Patty. I'm glad you like it. Your poncho sounds lovely. I'd love to see your completed outfit when you finish it. | |
| | | Patty
August 13, 2005 09:49 PM PDT
Hi Dot, Another masterpiece. I made this one, just finished it tonight. I used yarn that I bought at a resale shop. It looked like hand spun yarn, but was from Red Heart. I don't think they sell it anymore. It is in like a taupe. It turned out great. Thanks so much for these patterns. Now I have enough yarn left for a hat. Which to choose??? | |
| | | Dot
July 18, 2005 11:40 AM PDT
Thank you Judy, I'm glad you like my patterns. What a wonderful thing you and your crochet group are doing. I hope you do use some of my patterns for your cause. In that way, I get to be a small part of your charitable donations. Thank you.
The CRAB STITCH is also called a REVERSE SINGLE CROCHET. It's done the same way as a single crochet only backwards. If you're right handed, you would do the stitch by inserting the hook (from the front to the back)in the last stitch you made to your right. Then, grab the yarn with your hook and pull it through the stitch. Then yarn over and pull the yarn through the stitch, just like you would to complete a regular single crochet.
If you don't understand my instructions, follow the link to Crochet Cabanna, on my front page, on the left side column, under my favorite learning sites. She has a wonderful way of explaining stitches and I've learned a lot from her site. You can also use google and type in "crochet crab stitch" without the quotes and you'll get a list of places you can look.
Hope I've been a little help to you. | |
| | | Judy
July 18, 2005 05:09 AM PDT
I love all your patterns.It is hard to decide which to make first. I was looking at patterns in a book and came across this stitch...crab stitch..I am a self taught crocheter.I have never seen this stitch.Can you tell me about it?
I belong to a group that crochet for our soldiers and their family.I think some of the women will love the pochos.
Thank you
May God Bless You.
Judy | |
| | | Dot
July 10, 2005 03:25 PM PDT
Hi Kim. You're going to have quite a wardrobe of ponchos when you get through. This one will look great in your mainstays red. I can't wait to hear how your doing with it. | |
| | | kim Wyatt
July 10, 2005 01:52 PM PDT
Hello again, now I am making this one, I love it in red and I have been looking for a pattern to use my walmart mainstays autum red with. | |
| | | Dot
June 9, 2005 01:12 PM PDT
Hi Shelly. Thank you, I'm glad you like my patterns. Your suggestion is a good one and I'll try to remember to do that in the future. I don't know how "beginner" you are, but if you know the basic stitches, how to count stitches, how to read patterns, then, you should be able to do most of my patterns. It's hard for me to say how hard or easy my patterns are because I've been crocheting for over 40 years and it just comes easy to me. I believe if you just jump right in and try a pattern you'll find it's a lot simpler than it looks. Just remember to take one step at a time with the patterns and it should turn out great. Good luck with your crocheting. | |
| | | SHELLY
June 9, 2005 12:16 PM PDT
I AM A BEGGINER. I LOVE YOUR PATTERNS. BUT I NEED TO KNOW IF THEY ARE EASY HARD OR MEDIUM. COULD YOU PLEASE PUT THAT ON THERE? | |
| | | Dot
May 25, 2005 08:19 PM PDT
Hi Ghost, thank you. You'll have to let me know how your sister likes it. | |
| | | Ghost
May 25, 2005 03:13 PM PDT
Hi! I'm Ghost from Crochetville. :)
I'm making this for my sister in law's birthday. Hopefully she likes it. Love all your patterns!! | |
| | | Dot
May 9, 2005 10:51 AM PDT
Thank you so much for your kind words, Barbara. I really appreciate your thoughts. I do get a great deal of pleasure from sharing my patterns. I'm glad you like them and I hope you have as much fun making them as I did creating them. | |
| | | NameBerityme
May 9, 2005 03:51 AM PDT
Dot, I, too, went to IP's web site and saw some beautiful things...and beautiful prices!! Yikes!! This is what I meant about your generosity with your talent. I would love to be able to have the patterns to make the little girl dresses for my granddaughter but unless you money, you can't have the patterns. There are very few people like you. But then you realize that the blessings that you give to others will come around to you again. I wish I could express how much your kindness and giving means to me and to others. You are a blessing. Anytime I could do something for you, I will. If not, then I will just pass on your blessings. Thank you for letting me have my say...LOL. Gentle Hugs for you. Barbara
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| | | Dot
May 6, 2005 02:46 PM PDT
Hi I. P. Thank you for your compliment. I looked at your site and you have some very beautiful things for sale there. If you are asking for my permission to sell my items on your site, I prefer that you do not. | |
| | | i.p.
May 6, 2005 12:37 PM PDT
http://www.crochet-hat-by-lorileigh.com
please see the above site.. i would like to obtain patterns for these.. i know u can do it!!!! the ponchos especially!!!
merci beacoup | |
| | | Dot
April 30, 2005 05:54 PM PDT
Thank you, Barbara. I truly appreciate your kind words. I get a great deal of satisfaction out of sharing my patterns. I'm especially warmed when I hear of someone using them to donate items to charity.
Now, about the selling...If I tried to sell the patterns, I'm absolutely positive that I would not be able to design another project because then it would be "work" and that takes all the fun out of it for me. I've tried to sell my items in the past, many years ago, and as soon as I placed a price tag on an item it became tedious and it was all I could do to finish it. | |
| | | Barbara Faver
April 30, 2005 04:54 PM PDT
Dot, I have watched over the months as you have created some of the most gorgeous patterns for hats and ponchos and just haven't taken the time to tell you how much I admire your talent. I know there are others with talent, too, but there is one more thing in your possession that others don't have.....the kindness and willingness to share the patterns without charging. You have probably thought of doing so many times but I thank you for not doing so. It makes it so much nicer to know that someone is willing to touch other lives through their talent. Blessings to you always.
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| | | Dot
April 20, 2005 11:11 AM PDT
Thank you, Joellen, hope you enjoy the pattern. | |
| | | Joellen
April 20, 2005 02:05 AM PDT
This is just too sweet!!!!
I have gone Poncho mad the past year and am loving every second of creating and wearing my pretty creations.
This will make a new and lovely addition to my collection.
Everyone remember to teach someone to crochet this year!!!!
From the Vicar in Texas. | |
| | | Dot
April 13, 2005 08:04 PM PDT
Thank you, Hattie. I'm very partial to this one myself. Enjoy the pattern and I hope you share pictures when you're finished. | |
| | | Hattie
April 13, 2005 06:04 PM PDT
This poncho is one of the prettier ones that I have seen. Sometimes it's hard to find a pattern that breaks free from all the similar ones that are out there. I am excited to get to work on this one, it's so unique! | |
| | | Dot
April 11, 2005 01:11 PM PDT
Thank you, Heather. I was pretty excited about this one. I'm glad you like it. | |
| | | Heather
April 11, 2005 12:20 PM PDT
Absolutely gorgeous! This is one of your very best. I can't wait to make it. Thank you for sharing your amazing patterns with us. | |
| | | Dot
April 10, 2005 08:07 PM PDT
Thank you, Lynn, I think Gentle Ripples will be beautiful in black. I hope you enjoy it. | |
| | | Lynn in New Zealand
April 10, 2005 07:24 PM PDT
Hi, Dot,
I'm simply blown away by your lovely designs! Hard to choose from.
But the Gentle Ripples poncho looks wonderful to me, just the thing for me to make from some black yarn for a 'dressy' poncho.
Thanks again for your exquisite designs.
Lynn in NZ | |
| | | Dot
April 10, 2005 12:08 PM PDT
Hi Andrea (aka crochetdiva from crochetville). I like this one too. I loved the way the neckline turned out. I'm glad to know you chose to do this one after waiting for a long time to find one for yourself. I'm truly flattered by this. Enoy the pattern. I'll see you in Crochetville. | |
| | | Andrea (aka crochetdiva)
April 10, 2005 11:50 AM PDT
Ok. so there is another crochetdiva...I meant at Crochetville. LOL | |
| | | Andrea (aka crochetdiva)
April 10, 2005 11:48 AM PDT
I simply love this, and have to make it for myself right away. It is beautiful ! I have been waiting to find one for myself and this is the one. Thank you for the awesome design and pattern!! | |
| | | Dot
April 10, 2005 10:59 AM PDT
WOW! Rose Marie, that's fast. I'm so glad you like these patterns and it's nice to know they work up fast. If you'd like to share pictures of your finished projects, I'd love to see them. | |
| | | NameRose Marie
April 10, 2005 10:04 AM PDT
I am almost finished with the Diamonds and Lace poncho I started last night. It works up quickly and is really pretty. Now I will have to go buy some yarn to make the Gentle Ripples poncho. Thanks so much for these gorgeous patterns! I know I will be makung more than one of each. | |
| | | Dot
April 10, 2005 06:42 AM PDT
Thanks, Jessi. The crossed bar stitch is really easy to do, don't let it scare you. | |
| | | Jessi
April 10, 2005 12:40 AM PDT
This looks so pretty. I am going to have to give it a try, even if it means learning the crossed bar stitch..lol...thanks again for sharing a great pattern | |
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