The Crossed Ripple stitch ripples up the fabric rather than across it. The Ripple is also achieved through texture rather than colour. So this really is a ripple stitch with a difference from what you would normally think of as a ripple stitch. In this stitch guide I will show you how to crochet the Crossed Ripple stitch with all the pictures that you need along with a video guide that you can follow along with too.

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I first used the Crossed Ripple stitch as one of the pieces in the Wall Of Stitches Crochet Along – a sampler blanket pattern made up of 48 individual pieces, each made with a different crochet stitch. You can access the entire pattern for free here

The Crossed Ripple crochet stitch takes a minute to get used to the stitch positioning, but then works up wonderfully quickly. With the ripple leaving a ridge of texture on the front of the fabric, this stitch is a great choice for blankets, scarves and for adding a textured panel into larger projects such as sweaters.

For the sample in the picture below I used Paintbox 100% cotton aran. A beautiful non mercerised 100% cotton yarn that comes in a good variety of colours that are amazingly saturated with pigment for wonderfully vibrant colours that will make your crochet grab every ones attention.

I used the shade Marine Blue (634) from Lovecrafts 100% Cotton Aran range for this piece.

This how to guide is part of Froggity Frog’s Stitch Vault collection. Have you seen all the other stitches in there? You can take a look here all the guides are free to access and maybe you will discover some new stitches to create for yourself.

The yarn I used for the pictures in this stitch guide is Paintbox 100% cotton aran. A beautiful non mercerised 100% cotton yarn that comes in a good variety of colours that are amazingly saturated with pigment for wonderfully vibrant colours that will make your crochet grab every ones attention.

I also used my trusty Clover Amour hooks which are perfect if you are looking for a good value ergonomic crochet hook that won’t cause your hand to ache if you are crocheting for long periods of time. I’ve tried many different crochet hooks over the years, but I always end up coming back to my trusty Clovers. They just sit so well in my hand and never let me down.

How To Crochet The Crossed Ripple Stitch

Click here for the left hand video

Abbreviations

• Ch = Chain
• St = Stitch
• Sk = Skip
• Sc = Single Crochet
• Dc = Double Crochet
• FPTr = Front Post Treble

Start by making a foundation chain in multiples of 3 plus 2 (plus 1 for your turning chain)

Row 1. In the third ch from your hook make a sc (your turning chain counts as the first st of the row). Make a sc in each st across

Row 2. Turn and ch1. Make a dc turning ch in the first st. *Sk the next 2 st and then make a dc. Ch1 and go back to the first skipped st and make a dc – you will be working in front of the first dc* 

repeat between *and* Make a dc in the last st of the row.

Row 3. Turn and ch1. Make a sc in the first st and then make a sc in each st across

Row 4. Turn and ch1. Make a dc turning ch in the first st *sk the next 2 st. Make a FPTr around the dc 2 rows below (working around the the dc sitting in front). 

Ch1 and go back to the first sk st and make a dc.* 

Repeat between *and* Make a dc in the last st of the row.

Repeat rows 3 and 4 until you have as many rows as you need

How To Add A Border To The Crossed Ripple Stitch

To add a border to the Crossed Ripple stitch you need to make a single crochet in each stitch across the top and bottom. For the sides make 1 sc into the side of every sc and 2sc into the side of every dc. When you get to the corners add an extra stitch into the corner.

I always recommend that you make a round of single crochet stitches around your piece first before adding any border pattern that you have planned, as doing this just helps to even your stitches out and make a nice solid round to add any further stitches into.

You can find more free crochet stitch guides here in Froggity Frog’s stitch vault. Come on over to our Facebook group – Froggity Frog’s Ribbit And Stitch and show us what you made with the Crossed Ripple stitch. I’d love to see what you created with this crochet stitch. 

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