CROCHET: Chevron/Granny ripple tutorial | Bella Coco

[@mubels]

thank you. I find your tutorials very easy to follow. I make baby bonnets, booties and blankets for babies here in Auckland going into awful accommodation - victims of our housing crisis and crocheted blankets are the fastest

[@heatherriemannstockton2254]

Ive made this blanket 4 times for babies in my family. Everyone loves it. My cousins have gotten so excited when they open the box. Your instructions are great. I love that you dont work so fast that I can't see what your doing or keep up. Thank you!

[@bellacococrochet]

You are very welcome :)

[@melodymaben5365]

How many chains did you do for the baby blanket ?

[@amyheldebrandt5398]

Not paying attention, I did US treble crochet, so got a much more open weave appropriate for a summer scarf in FL! Thank you..this is the easiest chevron pattern I've seen in 3 1/2 years of trying!

[@Johnny660]

Thank you so much for your easy to follow instructions. Thanks to you I made a baby blanket with the waffle stitch and a queen size blanket using the solid granny stitch. Now I am going to try this as a throw.

[@riannecole6448]

I have wanted to learn this for a long time. Your instructions are very clear and easy to follow. Thank you

[@bellacococrochet]

+rianne cole so gal you like it :) x

[@canadianbekster]

Ill be honest ive tried watching several tutorials on how to make this style and you are the only person who makes sense to me! Love your vids, keep them coming! Cheers from Canada :D

[@bellacococrochet]

Rebekah Hill I'm so pleased :) thank for watching x

[@auntie44m]

Rebekah Hill, I agree, in the other videos the crocheter goes so quickly, especially at the ends, and then they cover the work with their hands and you can't see what they've done.

[@susansalih915]

Morning do you think all the samples sarah jane do could you make them into a blanket

[@nilcepenamartins1238]

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[@zettiejoseph3616]

@ Rebekah Hill I agree

[@57cupcake]

You explain the steps so clearly, and use light color yarn that is easy to see the stitches. Thank You!!!

[@bellacococrochet]

You're very welcome 😀

[@moshanthisuzuki7804]

love your lessons, so clear in your speaking and crocheting demonstrations. thank you

[@bellacococrochet]

Moshanthi Suzuki thanks for watching x

[@judibostic3080]

Always been a knitter. But have wanted to learn how to crochet for years. Your videos are so easy to follow. I think I can learn to crochet in no time.

[@gie050171]

i learn your granny stripes, granny square for beginners,the shell stitches....... and I want to learn this one too...your video is nice and easy to follow ...keep up the good work.....god bless us!

[@magsu]

Lovely clear videos...I'm a beginner and making good progress thanks to you!!! x

[@bellacococrochet]

maggielizzieannie Thank you! glad you find them helpful x

[@dakotagetz475]

Beautiful. I love your Videos. I have learned to crochet and I am addicted now. I have been crocheting for a few months now.

[@fleshsocal]

Thank you bella. I learned less than a week ago and didn't think I would do a blanket for several more months but I have two lines finished already. Your videos are super easy please keep posting. Or if you have blogs or anything like that please tell me where I can look. Thank you.

[@bellacococrochet]

luis Fonseca Great news! I have a blog- www.bellacoco.co.uk x

[@lonniekeelan94]

Absolutely loved your method of doing this project. It was very clear and easy to follow.

[@bellacococrochet]

Glad it helped you x

[@preetha7384]

I loved the video. I like your clear explanations. Thanks for such an awesome video.

[@bellacococrochet]

Preetha Bavan Glad you liked it :)

[@ruthsetchell3700]

Crochet granny square afghans

[@aaronvarelabarros6913]

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[@zettiejoseph3616]

@Bella Coco I made several blankets for family and friends as gifts. And I thank you for your parience.

[@shreeyoung993]

You are awesome at giving instructions! Thank you!

[@bellacococrochet]

Shree Young glad you think so x

[@the4thbeeper]

Your videos are what re-taught me how to crochet again. You explain everything brilliantly and slowly and the videos are so clear. So thank you for that. It is perfect with the lock down at the moment. ❤

[@bellacococrochet]

You're very welcome :)

[@janicegrima6593]

It's Janice from Malta . Thanks for showing us how it's made . 👍

[@bellacococrochet]

You're very welcome :)

[@alissarice9725]

Thank you so much! So easy to follow, for whatever reason I always have trouble with chevrons and you make it me proof 😆 Can’t wait to get my baby’s blanket made with this gorgeous pattern

[@bellacococrochet]

You are very welcome :)

[@hunnybunny1961]

That was so beautiful thank you for showing us this design

[@bellacococrochet]

Lucie L thanks for watching x

[@melissadraper6102]

Hi had to watch video a few times and also looked at the written instructions and finally got the hang of it. Thanks. I will have a go at the shell style next :-)

[@bellacococrochet]

MELISSA DRAPER brill :) Thanks for watching x

[@3girlscathy]

will turn you on and sew with you Thanks your very calming which makes a Great Teacher -

[@bellacococrochet]

Thank you :)

[@brendascuccimarri8138]

Thank you,very nice tutorial, very clear and easy to understand

[@bellacococrochet]

You're very welcome :)

[@sammin9853]

Love the tutorial, I've just finished my third row but I'm not very sure how I'm meant to end it. Will try the vid another time.

[@katiegoodman1061]

Hi I've been trying to follow this too, did u ever work out how you end the 3rd row? Ty

[@kristieller3833]

Lovely blanket and good instructions

[@courtneyhill3665]

You make it seem so easy , I'm trying it tonight :)

[@bellacococrochet]

Courtney Hill Hope you got on well! x

[@udda36]

Beautiful work & so helpful 💜

[@bellacococrochet]

Thank you! 😊

[@nmjewells]

Thank you for this! I was wanting a really straightforward tutorial on this method and you made it really easy to understand.

[@bellacococrochet]

You're very welcome 🙂

[@debrarobinson8732]

Thx Bella I love doing the granny ripple

[@nikia737]

Thankyou so much spent awhile getting the hang of this.. very good and clear tutorial ;)

[@bellacococrochet]

You're very welcome :)

[@emeowbee]

Hello! Does the rule of 18 + 6 chain guarantee that it will always end on a peak? When I tried doing it sometimes it ended on a peak and other times it didn't and it made it all wonky. I was just wondering if I was doing it wrong and if it indeed will end on a peak with the 18 + 6 method.

[@ivymarshall2599]

thank you! such a relaxing pattern to make

[@bellacococrochet]

You’re welcome 😊

[@sandygrogg1203]

Very, very nice... Perfect.

[@bellacococrochet]

Thank you :)

[@mariescolorfullife7606]

Thanks so much for this! Very helpful and great instructions :)

[@bellacococrochet]

You are very welcome :)

[@sharonjones3830]

Yourvtutorials are brilliant, great to follow along to.

[@bellacococrochet]

Thank you :)

[@lorrainecrooks7713]

Amazing as always!! 😊 xx

[@bellacococrochet]

Lorraine Jhita thank you :)

[@valeriefriel3869]

love your videos u are amazing in wat you do I have made quite a few of yr pieces of work 😊X

[@bellacococrochet]

Valerie Friel How lovely! :) x

[@lylaqueen95]

ur way of teaching is v good

[@mirandakalfsbeek2791]

amazing!!! you're so awesome I learn so much from you!!!

[@bellacococrochet]

+Miranda Kalfsbeek Aw thanks so much

[@danielleracineracine1318]

Your a amazing teacher🍎 it's the only ripple that I get.Keep up the good work! 👍

[@freakyfeetshoes]

I'm really stuck with the edges when adding more rows, please help

[@laurabarba3515]

Thanks 4sharing. Pretty color combination. 🤗

[@alishagraham1769]

Love this thank you for being a Great teacher

[@algiedejesus1635]

Hi , I'm Algie new subscriber and I learned a lot from you're video and I'm excited to make my own ,thanks for sharing you're video's.

[@bellacococrochet]

You're very welcome :)

[@saffronfarmer3665]

Thankyou for this, I'm a crochet teacher and always looking for different projects. I would suggest a reverse double crochet for an edging, for a pillow, maybe do two pieces the same, dc them together on three sides, then reverse dc, and attach some buttons on the open edge. What do you think?

[@Laura-re9ye]

Love this stitch.

[@jessicakeith4701]

I cant wait to try this out. Thank you for sharing!! Ive been dying to make more blankets! :-)

[@bellacococrochet]

Jessica Keith Hope it goes well! Thanks for watching x

[@imflowerchild9223]

Hey Bella Coco, I am a beginner here. I am just wondering, how many basic chain stiches i would need to make an adult afghan quilt using this granny ripple stich. thanks in advance :)

[@murroncook5648]

Well for adult blankets I've made I chain a random amount usually around 350-400 and I wrap the chain around myself and imagine that I've already crocheted the blanket and once you have a big enough chain ad a couple of chains of you need to so it works with the pattern. Hope this helps!

[@alisonhunter79]

I'm loving how clear your instructions are. I've tried twice to start this but when I'm doing the first row, where I'm putting the clusters into my foundation chain, the chains end up being huge and look like big holes. Do you have any advice to prevent this please?

[@bellacococrochet]

Thank you, I'm glad you find them helpful 😊 If you take a look at your chain stitches you will see that each chain has a little bump on the back - if you insert your hook underneath this bump (you will have the bump at the top of your hook, and two loops on the bottom) and work into the chain this way, it stops them stretching so much.

[@shanieceserna3324]

is it suppose to straighten up on the sides mine seem to go outward; /

[@ericasmith250]

I love your videos. I can't make my stitches as neat and tight like yours yet :-( lol

[@bellacococrochet]

Erica Smith Thank you. It takes a little practice....keep going :) x

[@despinakaldas539]

Thank you very nice explained

[@bellacococrochet]

You're very welcome :)

[@katherinebutton1579]

Love your videos. My multiple meant that I ended on a dip. I changed colour but I'm not sure what to do there to start the next row after ending on a dip.

[@bellacococrochet]

Thank you 😊 If you work in multiples of 18, plus an extra 6 for turning, the pattern should end on a peak

[@madisongoreas6590]

Love the way you explain how to do different designs. Would love it if you could do just a chevron stitch without it being a granny style. :)

[@bellacococrochet]

Madison Goreas thank you! That one is on my list of tutorials to do x

[@JennyMalcolm-xj5qy]

Love this stitch, an easy tutorial to follow however I found I am increasing at each end ie the blabket is getting wider. Can you please confirm, at the end if each row I do 2 x 3 trbl crochet with 3 chain between, then chain 5, turn my work and commence next row with 3 trbl crochet working down to the trough?

[@bellacococrochet]

Thank you! 😊 If you pop over to my blog you'll find the written instructions for this along with clear diagrams: blog.bellacococrochet.com/granny-ripple-blanket/

[@berryjuice84]

Begging for your written instructions to reappear Love the tutorials loved to having it in writing too started a pattern long ago hadn't had time to work on in a while trying to finish up now miss the written instructions I have since lost :(

[@kelsie212]

Thanks for your videos, I have taught myself to crochet whilst travelling using your channel! Please can you do a video for a single crochet chevron blanket or do you know of a good tutorial as I can't seem to find one I understand as well as yours! X

[@KimberleysBeauty]

Gorgeous design and colours. I'd love to try This but I'd have no idea how to do a border to fill in the 'gaps' would love a tutorial on that! :)

[@alaynagrace8843]

crochet two single crochet into each double crochet "gap" and chain three "gap". That would create a very nice base for the border. You could even do three single crochet into each gap. Hope that helps! :)

[@KimberleysBeauty]

Thanks so much! I will give it a go!

[@alaynagrace8843]

No problem! :)

[@robynpope]

Thank you you make it look so easy on have want to learn this stitich

[@bellacococrochet]

You’re welcome 😊

[@hollyschuler2622]

perfect video. it's only the ends that confuse me but i know they will get easier with practice. how would you finish the edges or are they pretty much finished when the blanket is? thank you for another technique!

[@bellacococrochet]

Holly Schuler You can leave them as they are, or you could do a double crochet (single in US) stitch all the way around x

[@hollyschuler2622]

how many would you suggest chaining to start to make a throw size blanket? Sort of like a baby blanket size i guess but for an adult to use while relaxing on the couch etc... thank you so much!

[@bellacococrochet]

Holly Schuler i suggest you chain as many as you think- lay it on the floor and see if its wide enough. Its completely down to the individual so hard to give you a number. I gave suggestions for a baby blanket on my blog- link in the description x

[@hollyschuler2622]

Thanks so much!

[@cherylhopkins4718]

very well explained

[@annbratcher9899]

Can you please do a short video on how to square this off like the other one u did with the db sts.

[@aubreyhenderson2197]

How do I "end" the blanket? I have finished my afghan and I'm on the last row but unsure on the best way to tie it off? This is the first thing I've ever crocheted so I have no experience. The tutorial was very clear and the best one I've found :) thank you

[@gailgreco6]

Aubrey Hend the art of crochet issue 8

[@BetaTestaburger]

Great tutorial! Only had to watch it once, it is so clear, and I am dutch so using different stitch terms but still understand it because you point evert detail out very clearly. 1 question tho, I want to make a pillow out of it so I would like to straighten out the edges when I'm done, do you have any tips or patterns I could use to create the straight edge?

[@bellacococrochet]

FayAndLD Hi, I'm glad you found it helpful! No I'm sorry I don't have anything in terms of a video or written out for making it into a straight edge x

[@BetaTestaburger]

That's a pity. But thank you very much for replying! The tutorial was very helpful so again thank you for that.

[@veraratcliff6576]

Bella Coco this is wonderful I love to,crochet yor tutorials are wonerful very clear for beginners.

[@asterhnycrochet]

Do you have separate vid of this same pattern for baby dress? Thank you for sharing...

[@bellacococrochet]

You are very welcome, sorry I don't have a video for a baby dress in this pattern :)

[@maureenvant]

Do you have a video or instructions on how to crochet a straight-edge border for the granny/chevron ripple blanket?

[@bellacococrochet]

Yes I do, here is the link:- kzbin.info/www/bejne/bny7h6p9qrtsbbc :)

[@kandeebar]

Again, another awesome tutorial. Thank you much for putting these up for us. I have a pattern for an owl cocoon-a thing to put a baby in...I was wondering if you could help me with that??

[@bellacococrochet]

Niccole Weaver i shall add it to my request list! thanks for watching x

[@tarajeziorny6785]

Hi Just wondering if there was a way to fill in the valleys to make the top and bottoms a straight edge?

[@cassandrahalliwell5417]

Thanks for the video. I've just finished a blanket, now would I go about putting a border on this? Thanks.

[@gulistanbozkurt7963]

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[@donnagray6372]

Hi just to double check when you turn and working into the peak you only do one cluster and not cluster c3 cluster like the other peaks?

[@bellacococrochet]

If you have a look at my blog you will find the written instructions and also a clear photograph that shows you the placement of the stitches: blog.bellacococrochet.com/granny-ripple-blanket/ 😊

[@carolynadams9125]

Hi I'd like to do the Chevron blanket but in half trebles (UK) so it's less dense and grows quicker. Do I need to adjust the no. of stitches in the starting chain or the no. of stitches in the pattern repeat please? many thanks

[@bellacococrochet]

For half trebles I would add one more to the starting chain, and then work into the third chain from the hook. You will also need to chain two at the beginning of each row, which will count as a stitch 😊

[@annafike5061]

I'm want to use this for a blanket for a 5 year old and I am wondering how to figure out how long I need to make my foundation chain?

[@sakameta1]

Hi Bella..may i knoe how much do i need to chain if i were to make a newborn baby blanket? Please do help me🤗🤗

[@bellacococrochet]

This is a really difficult question to answer as it would depend on what yarn you use, your hook size and your tension, keep chaining until you get to the width that you want :)

[@rachelngeoff]

I'm a looser and can not get up to the 3rd row...could you make a longer video? Or longer written instructions? I left comment your your blog page but I don't see it, nor got a reply. Thanks in advance!

[@alexandrialynch5893]

Rachel Sommerville did you work it out? I'm stuck at it now...

[@Sassy2935]

If you not changing color, chain 5 and continue pattern with video... hope this help...might be a bit late

[@andrewwoodruff382]

hi there. the granny ripple video is very thorough, but I am having problems with the end of the third row. after the last third cluster of 3 trebles, how do you finish this row and continue with the 4th. thank you.

[@margaretryan7804]

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[@kater2094]

I’m writing this so other viewers can find the answer. To end the 3rd row, you do a dc in the 3rd chain on the end. Not into the 4th chain.

[@vickiehodges7333]

So am I.

[@charlotteharding3876]

Hi, i love your videos!! havent been crocheting long but your videos have made it so much easier to learn!! Please can ask if i wante to make a chevron/granny ripple blanket what would the initial chain be? thanks

[@lowrijoyce7986]

Great video - can you recommend a chunky wool for this so I could make a few baby blankets quickly? Is a chunkier wool ok for a baby blanket? (Sorry loads of silly questions) thank you xx :)

[@shazmoryra]

Ive followed the granny stripe video but need to know how to do the final row to match the first.... help

[@GunnarsMoma]

What kind of edging would go best with this pattern? I'm currently making a baby blanket using this and clueless about what border would look best. Thanks!

[@ashleyloomer8746]

Hi Bella, I worked multiples of 18 plus 6 and ended up 3 chains short at the end. Do I need to unravel and add 3 more chains. I did a total of 366 chains. Please help a quick response would be greatly appreciated.

[@gaylewilliams3865]

I'm still having trouble with the ends. Am I supposed to make 3 dc, chain 3, make 3 dc in the last stitch, chain 5, turn, or is it supposed to be 3 dc, chain 5 in the last stitch and turn? I'm new at crochet, and even though I've looked at the tutorial numerous times and read the instructions, I'm still confused because the ends do not look identical. Please advise, and thank you in advance for your cooperation.

[@orangemonkeychips]

+Gayle Williams did you figure this out? I am wondering this myself. and i dont see any replys from bella.

[@alyaaabdulkareem9971]

Your vidioes sooooo easy Like like like Thanks alot ♡

[@bellacococrochet]

Aliaa Abkrem Glad u like! :) x

[@vparu4674]

rangoil

[@MsHarikrisna]

still thinking of what to make. your videos are so awesome. Been learning a lot from you, since I've subscribe to your channel. What is the first project you've made?

[@Sharifah54]

Please let me know for shawl how many starting chain stitch do i need and for lapgant how many starting stitches ?

[@mdb2017]

Is there a way to make this with no/or less holes? I'm making a baby blanket but mom's don't want holes.... 😕

[@bellacococrochet]

If you don’t want any holes I’d look at making a chevron blanket that uses double crochet stitches (US single crochets) instead of granny stitch. I have a tutorial for one here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hISWqpellNWWqNU 😊 You can also work this pattern with trebles (US doubles), but you’ll need to adjust the turning chain.

[@sarahblois-brooke4287]

Hi I'm trying to follow this pattern but so far I can't seem to get the tension right at the beginning as the zig zag looks more rounded on the first row and edges curling slightly. I've tried reducing the tension but the same thing happens so I'm wondering if I should leave 6 rather than 5 chains on the troughs. Not sure if that would helpor not. Any suggestions?

[@bellacococrochet]

Without seeing it in the flesh its hard to say. Sometimes blocking at the end of your project can help with the shape x

[@sarahblois-brooke4287]

Thank you I will try that

[@joannegradwell8319]

Watched this video and decided to use it to make a friend a baby blanket. Just wanted to ask; would you think a border would go with this type of pattern?? I'm a beginner so just getting the hang of crochet so any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks :-)

[@BetaTestaburger]

Yeah i was wondering about that too because I want to make a pillow out of it and I need straigt edges for it to look right!

[@LxdyLxdy]

I love the video, however I still don't understand the end of the rows. Is there a way to get the written instructions?

[@sheilawhitecotton2188]

When your making your chain do you recommend doing a tight chain or loose chain? Every time that I try to do this my Chain doesn't look right when I start doing my clusters

[@bellacococrochet]

Sheila Whitecotton loose chain so that you can get all your stitches in x

[@heathershoultz463]

At the end of each row, you act like it's a peak & do 2 sets of 3 with 3 ch in between? I'm only on the 4th row, but it seems like my ends are getting longer & not wider as the middle of the blanket is... any ideas? Or does it just seem that way early on? Thanks, Heather

[@bellacococrochet]

Heather Dow its really hard for me to tell without seeing a picture. You could perhaps send me a pic on instagram or tweet me and i could try and help you more? x

[@gbhshiller84]

Bella Coco I am having the same issues what am I doing wrong?

[@bellacococrochet]

are you ensuring that you are only doing one cluster when you start your row? its east to think you are doing a 'peak' and add another cluster which them makes your row longer each time x

[@carlacffc]

I had to redo this a couple of times but I got it right now.

[@bellacococrochet]

Carla Smith glad you managed to sort it! I was trying to figure out what you meant in your last comment lol x

[@carlacffc]

I realize I didn't make much sense lol

[@valeriefriel3869]

Can you use bernat yarn for this blanket

[@nicholedelarosa3534]

How many chains should I have to make a good sized baby blanket??

[@bellacococrochet]

Nichole Delarosa that really depends on the individual! It can be made however big or small you want it. Just use the initial chain length as your guide x

[@cnoele3]

Can you show the sides?? I have a HUGE gap when I begin row 3 and it looks so off-putting. Does the gap stay and get bigger on the sides?? I've restored this project and video about a dozen times. It's so pretty but frustrating at the same time. Please help!!☹️☹️

[@bellacococrochet]

If you have a very large gap I would try chaining one less as the beginning of the row as this will keep it smaller 😊 You can also work a border up the sides of your work once you've finished to keep things looking neater.

[@Munomanom]

I messed up somewhere... I definitely did 7x18 +6 for my chain... and I was consistent through the first row... but somehow I ended with 3 chains less than you.... will it work if don't end on a peak??

[@bellacococrochet]

It does need to end on a peak I am afraid - if you pop over and have a look at the blog post here: bellacococrochet.com/granny-ripple-blanket/ there is a helpful diagram labelling the stitches. I would double check your work against this to hopefully find out where you've gone wrong. You can always try making a small practise piece to begin with 😊

[@weird_barbie44]

I seem to be losing shells when I turn? I am not sure how to fix this :(

[@emilymallet1248]

How would I add a straight edge to add a boarder on this?

[@sparklinspur9311]

Did you get an answer to this? I would like to add a border to mine also.

[@luvastandardbred8270]

ur thoughts on how many skeins or yards i would need for a full size afghan?

[@louisetaylor4262]

Hello, i want to do this in just two colours instead of five. Will i need more than one ball of each colour?

[@bellacococrochet]

Louise Taylor Hello, I'm sorry I can really give advice on how much yarn you will need as each case is different, it depends how big you want your blanket. On the label of your yarn, it should tell you how much area the yarn covered and you can work it out from there x

[@louisetaylor4262]

Ok thankyou!