Classic, elegant ripple pattern afghan. Measures approximately 40 inches x 44 inches (101.5 x 110.5 cm). Shown in Bernat Satin crochet using size 5 mm (U.S. H or 8) hook.

MEASUREMENTS
Approx 40 x 44 ins [101.5 x 112 cm].
MATERIALS: Bernat® Satin
(Solids: 100 g / 3.5 oz)
MC: (Camel) 7 balls
Contrast A: (Sable) 4 balls
OR
(Ombres: 80 g / 2.8 oz)
MC: 9 balls, A: 5 balls
Size 5 mm (U.S. H or 8) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.
GAUGE
15 sc and 18½ rows = 4 ins [10 cm].
ABBREVIATIONS
www.bernat.com/glossary
INSTRUCTIONS
With A, ch 209.
1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in
each of next 8 ch. 3 sc in next ch. 1 sc in each of
next 9 ch. *Miss next 2 ch. 1 sc in each of next 9 ch.
3 sc in next ch. 1 sc in each of next 9 ch. Rep from
* to end of row. Turn.
2nd row: Working in back loops only: Ch 1. 1 sc
in first sc. Miss next sc. 1 sc in each of next 8 sc.
3 sc in next sc. *1 sc in each of next 9 sc. Miss next
2 sc. 1 sc in each of next 9 sc. 3 sc in next sc. Rep
from * to last 10 sts. 1 sc in each of next 8 sc. Miss
next sc. 1 sc in last sc. Join MC. Turn.
3rd row: With MC, as 2nd row. Join A.
4th and 5th rows: With A, as 2nd row. Join MC.
6th row: With MC, as 2nd row.
7th row: Ch 3. Miss first sc. 1 dc in next sc. Miss
next 2 sc. (1 dc. Ch 1. 1 dc) all in next sc – V-st
made. Miss next 2 sc. V-st in next sc. Miss next sc.
1 dc in next sc. Ch 1. V-st in next sc. Ch 1. 1 dc in
next sc. Miss next sc. (V-st in next sc. Miss next 2 sc)
twice. *Yoh and draw up a loop in next sc. Yoh
and draw through 2 loops on hook.** Miss next
2 sc. Rep from * to ** once. Yoh and draw through
all 3 loops on hook – Dec2tog over 4 sts made.
(Miss next 2 sc. V-st in next sc) twice. Miss next sc.
1 dc in next sc. Ch 1. V-st in next sc. Ch 1. 1 dc in
next sc. Miss next sc. (V-st in next sc. Miss next 2 sc)
twice. Rep from * to last 2 sts. Dec2tog over last
2 sts. Turn.
8th row: Ch 3. 1 dc in next V-st. *V-st in next V-st.
Miss next dc. V-st in next ch-1 sp. 1 dc in first dc of
next V-st. Ch 1. V-st in ch-1 sp of same V-st. Ch 1.
1 dc in next dc of same V-st. V-st in next ch-1 sp.
Miss next dc. V-st in next V-st. **Dec2tog over next
2 V-sts. Rep from * 9 times, then from * to ** once.
Dec2tog over last V-st and turning ch 3. Turn.
9th row: As 8th row.
10th row: With A, working in back loops only: Ch 1.
1 sc in first st. Miss next dc. 1 sc in each of next 8 sts.
3 sc in next ch-1 sp. *1 sc in each of next 9 sts. Miss
next st. 1 sc in each of next 9 sts. 3 sc in next
ch-1 sp. Rep from * to last 10 sts. 1 sc in each of
next 8 sts. Miss next dc. 1 sc in last st. Join A. Turn.
11th row: With A, as 2nd row.
Rep 2nd to 11th rows until work from beg measures approx 44 ins [112 cm] ending with 11th row. Fasten off.
Make Tassel: Cut a piece of cardboard 4½ ins [11.5 cm] wide. Wind MC around cardboard 25 times. Break yarn leaving a long end and thread end through a needle. Slip needle through all loops and tie tightly. Remove cardboard and wind yarn tightly around loops ¾ inch [2 cm] below fold. Fasten securely. Cut through rem loops and trim ends evenly. Sew tassels to each point at both sides of Afghan.
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