For instructions I recommend PlanetJune on youtube. Her online tutorials are very easy to learn
Magic ring
Invisible decrease
Changing colors
Ultimate finish
Materials
SMC Catania 110 Black
SMC Catania 263 Apricot
SMC Catania 208 yellow
Yellow safety eyes 8 mm
Clover Amour Hook 5/0 3.0 mm
Stuffing
Scissor
Needle
Abbreviations
Rnd = Round
ch = Chain
slst = Slip stitch
sc = Single crochet
dc = Double crochet
dec = Use the invisible decrease, insert your hook into the front loops of the next two stitches, yarn over draw through the first two loops, yarn over through the remaining two stitches
inc = 2 sc in next stitch
FLO = Front loops only
BLO = Back loops only
— PATTERN —
The basic ripple blanket is based on Celeste Young Designs Rainbow Ripple Baby blanket. It’s a very easy to use pattern. I’ll try to explain it as simple as possible.
Ripple blanket
Start with black yarn
ch 4. Join with a slst to form a ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 2 (counts as first dc throughout the pattern), work 11 dc in ring (12 dc). Join with a slst in the top of ch 2 (join like this throughout the pattern).
Rnd 2: Ch 2, dc in same st, 2 dc in each dc around (24 dc). Join.
Rnd 3: Ch 2, [skip next dc, work (dc, ch 2, dc) in next dc] Repeat around, ending with dc in first stitch, ch 2. Join.
Rnd 4: Slst, slst into ch 2 space, “ch 2, dc, ch 2, 2 dc” in ch 2 space, [“2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc” in next ch 2 space] Repeat around. Join
Rnd 5: Slst, ch 2, [“2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc” in ch 2 space, dc in next dc, skip next 2 dc, dc in next st.] Repeat around. Join.
Rnd 6: Slst, ch 2, dc in next st, [“2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc” in ch 2 space, dc in each of next 2 dc, skip the next 2 sts, dc in each of next 2 dc] Repeat around, ending with skip 2 sts. Join.
Rnd 7: Slst, ch 2, dc in next 2 sts, [“dc, ch 2, dc” in next ch 2 space, dc in next 3 sts, skip 2 sts, dc in next 3 sts] Repeat around, ending with skip 2 sts. Join.
Rnd 8: Slst, ch 2, dc in next 2 sts, [“2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc” in ch 2 space, dc in next 3 sts, skip next 2 sts, dc in the next 3 sts] Repeat around, ending with skip 2 sts. Join.
Rnd 9: Slst, ch 2, dc in next 3 sts, [“2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc” in ch 2 space, dc in next 4 sts, skip next 2 sts, dc in next 4 sts] Repeat around, ending with skip 2 sts. Join.
Change to yellow yarn
Rnd 10: Slst, ch 2, dc in next 4 sts, [“dc, ch 2, dc” in ch 2 space, dc in next 5 sts, skip next 2 sts, dc in next 5 sts] Repeat around, ending with skip 2 sts. Join.
Change to black yarn
Rnd 11: Slst, ch 2, dc in next 4 sts, [“2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc” in ch 2 space, dc in next 5 sts, skip next 2 sts, dc in next 5 sts] Repeat around, ending with skip 2 sts. Join.
Rnd 12: Slst, ch 2, dc in next 5 sts, [“2 dc, ch 3, 1 sc in the first chain, 2 dc” in ch 2 space, dc in next 6 sts, skip next 2 sts, dc in next 6 sts] Repeat around, ending with skip 2 sts. Join.
Head
Start with black yarn
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring
Rnd 2: [1 inc] x 6 (12)
Rnd 3: [1 sc, 1 inc] x 6 (18)
Rnd 4: [2 sc, 1 inc] x 6 (24)
Rnd 5: [3 sc, 1 inc] x 6 (30)
Rnd 6: [4 sc, 1 inc] x 6 (36)
Rnd 7-11: 36 sc (36)
Rnd 12: 36 slst (36)
Change to apricot yarn
Rnd 13: BLO 36 slst (36)
Rnd 14: BLO 36 sc (36)
Rnd 15: [4 sc, 1 dec] x 6 (30)
Place the 8 mm yellow safety eyes in Rnd 10 with 5 st in between.
Rnd 16: [3 sc, 1 dec] x 6 (24)
Rnd 17: [2 sc, 1 dec] x 6 (18)
stuff the head
Rnd 18: [1 sc, 1 dec] x 6 (12)
Rnd 19: [1 dec] x6 (6)
Finish off and leave enough yarn to attach the head to the snuggle
Nose
Use black yarn
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring
Rnd 2: 6 sc (6)
Finish off and leave enough yarn to attach the nose on the head in the middle of the color change
Ears (2x)
Use black yarn
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring
Rnd 2-3: 6 sc (6)
Rnd 4: [1 sc, 1 inc] x 3 (9)
Rnd 5: [2 sc, 1 inc] x 3 (12)
Finish off and leave enough yarn to attach the ears on the head in Rnd 5
Arms (2x)
Use black yarn
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring
Rnd 2: [1 inc] x 6 (12)
Rnd 3: [1 sc, 1 dec] x 4 (8)
Rnd 4-8: 8 sc (8)
Finish off and leave enough yarn to attach the arms on the bottom of the head
Don’t forget to sew a little mouth with some leftover black yarn.
If you have finished a Batman snuggle, please post it on my facebook page. I am very curious to see your creations and variations
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