Ripple Stitches 3 Ways

The Ripple Stitch has been popular for nearly a century with good reason; it is easy to work up, has a great geometric look to it, and looks fantastic in a solid color or multicolored variegated yarn. This stitch pattern is perfect for using scrap yarn with as many or as few colors as you want! In this video Jen Lucas demonstrates how to work the standard single crochet ripple stitch pattern, as well as two other variations of this stitch: the Ribbed Ripple stitch (a single crochet ripple stitch worked through the back loops), and a Peephole Chevron (a double crochet ripple pattern that creates decorative holes along the shaping lines).

Follow along with Jen as she works through the directions below. Along the way, she will share many tips and tricks to help you achieve ripple-stitch success! Jen does a great job at breaking down how the individual stitches combine to create the ripple shape. This makes it easy to “read your crochet” and know where to place the increases and decreases. Jen demonstrates how to change from one color to the next, and discusses possible modifications to the stitch pattern to change the look.

Single Crochet Ripple Stitch (standard version)

Ch multiple of 16 plus 2 stitches. Jen begins with 34 chs (that’s 32 + 2)
Note: In this demonstration Jen changes color every 2 rows

Row 1: 2 sc in second ch from hk, *1 sc in next 7 chs, sk 1 ch, 1 sc in next 7 chs, 3 sc in next ch; rep from * across, last rep ends with 2 sc in last ch, turn.

Row 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in first sc, *1 sc in next 7 sc, sk 2 sc, 1 sc in next 7 sc, 3 sc in next sc; rep from * across, last rep ends with 2 sc in last sc, turn.

Rep Row 2 to desired length.

Next, Jen shows us how working the single crochet stitches into just the back loop can make a lovely ribbed variation of this classic stitch. She demonstrates this method, calling special attention to how to work under just the back loop of a stitch.

Ribbed Ripple Stitch

Ch multiple of 16 plus 2 stitches. Jen begins with 34 chs (that’s 32 + 2)
Note: In this demonstration Jen changes color every 2 rows

Row 1: 2 sc in second ch from hk, *1 sc in next 7 chs, sk 1 ch, 1 sc in next 7 chs, 3 sc in next ch; rep from * across, last rep ends with 2 sc in last ch, turn.

Row 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in first sc, *1 sc blo in next 7 sc, sk 2 sc, 1 sc blo in next 7 sc, 3 sc blo in next sc; rep from * across, last rep ends with 2 sc blo in last sc, turn.

Rep Row 2 to desired length.

Last, Jen shows us how to work the Peephole Chevron with double crochet stitches. This stitch pattern is a bit more open and would make a lovely shawl or scarf.

Peephole Chevron

Ch multiple of 10 plus 3 sts. Jen begins with 33 chs (that’s 30 + 3)
Note: In this demonstration Jen changes color every 2 rows

Row 1: Sk first 3 chs (counts as dc), 1 dc in next 4 chs, *sk 2 chs, 1 dc in next 4 chs, ch 2, 1 dc in next 4 chs; rep from * to last 6 chs, sk 2 chs, 1 dc in next 3 chs, 2 dc in last ch, turn.

Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 1 dc in first dc, 1 dc in next 3 dc, *sk 2 dc, 1 dc in next 3 dc, (1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc) in ch-2 sp, 1 dc in next 3 dc; rep from * to last 6 sts, sk 2 dc, 1 dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in last st, turn.

Rep Row 2 to desired length.

Which ripple pattern is your favorite? Let us know in the comments below!