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Learn to Crochet the Lacey Ripple Stitch

Updated June 22, 2023
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Learn to crochet the lacey ripple stitch with this free and simple tutorial. This stitch gives a beautiful intricate texture to any project. I don’t know about you but the lacey ripple stitch definitely gives me beach, nautical vibes, particularly because of the colour yarn I chose to make this sample in. This stitch undeniably creates a beautiful surface texture.

Lacey Ripple Stitch
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MATERIALS & TOOLS

PATTERN NOTES

  • Written in UK terms
  • This pattern gives you the basic principles for the Lacey Ripple Stitch, designed to help you create your own projects.
  • Video tutorial can be found at the base of the post.

CROCHET TERMS and abbreviations

This pattern is written in UK terms

  • Stitch(s): st(s)
  • Chain(s): ch(s): Yarn over, pull through loop on the hook.
  • Double Crochet(s): dc(s): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop and you will have two loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.
  • Treble Crochet(s): tr(s): Yarn over, insert into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop and you will have three loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.
  • Treble 2 together: tr2tog: Yarn over, insert into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop and you will have three loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through two loops (2 loops on hook). Yarn over, insert into next stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through two loops. (3 loops on hook). Yarn over and pull through remaining loops
  • Treble 3 together: tr3tog: Yarn over, insert into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop and you will have three loops on the hook. *Yarn over, pull through two loops. Yarn over, insert into next stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through two loops; repeat from * once more. Yarn over and pull through remaining loops.
  • Treble 5 together: tr5tog: Yarn over, insert into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop and you will have three loops on the hook. *Yarn over, pull through two loops. Yarn over, insert into next stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through two loops; repeat from * three more times. Yarn over and pull through remaining loops.
How to Crochet: A Handy Reference Guide EBook

Unsure of the differences between UK and US terms? Need a refresher on how to do your stitches? In my ‘How to crochet: A handy reference guide’ EBook I help you with all of these terms and you can always have them to hand! You will also get exclusive access to free video instructions where there are no ads during the tutorials.

You can find my EBook HERE.

Crochet Ripple Stitch

Lacey ripple stitch PATTERN

  • Foundation chain: Chain in multiples of 24 plus 3.
  • Row 1: Starting in 4th ch from hook, tr2tog over next 2 chs. *(ch 1, miss a ch, tr in next ch) four times. Ch 1, miss a st, work 5 tr in next ch, (ch 1, miss a ch, tr in next ch) four times. Ch1,  skip next ch, tr5tog over next 5 chs: repeat from * omitting the final tr5tog leaving 3 chs. Tr3tog over next 3 chs. Turn.
  • Row 2: Ch 1 (does not count as st here or throughout) dc in each sts and ch-1 sp across. Turn
  • Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as tr here and throughout) starting in next st, tr2tog working over next 2 sts. *(ch 1, miss a ch, tr in next ch) four times. Ch 1, miss a st, work 5 tr in next ch, (ch 1, miss a ch, tr in next ch) four times. Ch1,  skip next ch, tr5tog over next 5 chs: repeat from * omitting the final tr5tog leaving 3 chs. Tr3tog over next 3 chs. Turn.
  • Repeat row 2 & 3 until you reach your desired size.

want to learn more?

Wanting to learn more stitches? The patchwork blanket is the perfect project to explore new stitches and further your skills.

Patchwork Blanket

VIDEO TUTORIALS for the lacey ripple stitch

 
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I hope you enjoyed learning this stitch! If you’d like to learn another stitch, why not try the Herringbone stitch or check out our Stitch Library?

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2 Comments

  • Annie
    November 3, 2023 at 1:40 pm

    This is beautiful, thank you for the tutorial! How would you start and add on to the end so that the top and bottom edges have a straight line? Thank you!

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    • BellaCocoTeam
      November 7, 2023 at 7:49 pm

      Hi Annie You’re welcome, I”m happy you like it! I have a tutorial on how to create straight edges on a chevron blanket here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KXVwGuV97U Although the pattern is different the principle for creating the straight edges is the same

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