How To Crochet Ripple & Shevron Stitch Tutorial

Snuggle up to the cozy world of crocheting as you play with the crochet Ripple & Shevron stitch! This zigzag pattern is like a dance of waves on a blanket, a scarf, or any project you fancy.

Crochet Ripple & Shevron Stitch

Material:

Yarn
Crochet Hook
Scissors
Tapestry Needle

Instructions:

Start by creating a slip knot.

Chain a multiple of 12 stitches plus 3 additional chains. For the purpose of the tutorial, the demonstrator is making 27 chains (which is 2 x 12 + 3).
Skip 3 chains (which will count as your first double crochet) and place a double crochet into the fourth chain from the hook.
Make three more double crochets, one in each of the next three chains, so you have a total of two stitches from the chain three and three additional double crochets.

Begin your first decrease:

Yarn over and insert your hook into the next chain, pulling up a loop.
Yarn over and insert your hook into the next chain, pulling up another loop. You should have four loops on your hook.
Yarn over and pull through all four loops on the hook, completing the decrease.
Make a second decrease by repeating the decrease steps above.
In the next three chains, place one double crochet in each, then create two increases:
Make one double crochet in the next chain.
In the same chain, place another double crochet (this is your first increase).
Repeat for the second increase (in the next chain, two double crochets).
Make three more double crochets, placing one in each of the next three chains.

Repeat the decrease steps:

complete two decreases as outlined in step 5 and 6.
Make three double crochets, one into each of the next three chains.
In the last chain, make two double crochets.
Chain 3 (counts as your first double crochet on the next row) and turn your work.

Repeat the pattern for the next rows:

Start with two double crochets into the base of the chain three.
Continue following the steps to produce the wave pattern (three double crochets, two decreases, three double crochets, two increases, and so on).
Complete each row with two double crochets in the last stitch before chaining three and turning.