Fourth of July Crochet Ripple Afghan

MATERIALS:

RED HEART® Super Saver®: 3 skeins each of 385 Royal A, 316 Soft White B; 2 skeins of 319 Cherry Red C
Crochet Hook: 5.5 mm [US I-9] or size needed to obtain gauge
Yarn needle

ABBREVIATIONS:

A, B, C. = color A, B, C
ch = chain
dc = double crochet
mm = millimeters
sc = single crochet
st(s) = stitch (es)
yo = yarn over
* or ** = repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated
[ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified.

SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS:

dc3tog (worked over 3 sts) = [Yo and draw up a loop in next st, yo and draw through 2 loops] 3 times, yo and draw through all 4 loops on hook.
sc3tog (worked over 3 sts) = [draw up a loop in next st] 3 times, yo and draw through all 4 loops on hook. Note: Join and cut colors as required.

PATTERN NOTES:

Join and cut colors as required.
To Change Color in Dc: Work last dc before color change until 2 loops remain on hook, drop color in use, with next color to be used yo and draw through 2 loops on hook; continue with new color.
Color Sequence: 4 rows A, [2 rows B, 2 rows C, 2 rows B] 5 times.

THROW
With A, ch 132.

Row 1 (Right Side): Dc in third ch from hook and in next 6 ch, dc3tog over next 3 ch, dc in next 6 ch, *3 dc in next ch, dc in next 6 ch, dc3tog over next 3 ch, dc in next 6 ch; repeat from * to last ch; 2 dc in last ch; turn – 8 ripples.

Row 2: Ch 3, dc in first 7 dc, dc3tog over next 3 dc, dc in next 6 dc, *3 dc in next dc, dc in next 6 dc, dc3tog over next 3 dc, dc in next 6 dc; repeat from * to last st; 2 dc in top of ch-3; turn.

Row 3: Working in back loops only except for first 2 and last 2 sts of row (which are worked in both loops), ch 3, dc in same dc and next 6 dc, dc3tog over next 3 dc, dc in next 6 dc, *3 dc in next dc, dc in next 6 dc, dc3tog over next 3 dc, dc in next 6 dc; repeat from * to last st; 2 dc in top of ch-3; turn.

Row 4: Working in both loops, ch 3, dc in first 7 dc, dc3tog over next 3 dc, dc in next 6 dc, *3 dc in next dc, dc in next 6 dc, dc3tog over next 3 dc, dc in next 6 dc; repeat from * to last st; 2 dc in top of ch-3 changing to next color in last dc, changing to B in last dc; turn.

Rows 5-50: Repeat Rows 3 and 4, keeping continuity of color sequence.

Rows 51-54: With A, repeat Rows 3 and 4. At the end of Row 54, do not fasten off A.

Border
Ch 1, 3 sc in first dc, *sc in next 6 dc, sc3tog over next 3 dc, sc in next 6 dc, 3 sc in next dc; repeat from * across; working along edge of throw, 3 sc in first color stripe, [2 sc in each of next 3 row-end sts, sc in next rowend st] across, ending with 4 sc in last rowend st, working in opposite side of starting ch, 3 sc in first ch, sc in next 7 ch, ** 3 sc in next ch, sc in next 6 ch, sc3tog over next 3 ch, sc in next 6 ch; repeat from ** to last 9 ch; 3 sc in next ch, sc in next 7 ch, 3 sc in last ch; working along other edge of throw, 3 sc in first color stripe, [2 sc in each of next 3 row-end sts, sc in next row-end st] across, ending with 4 sc in last row-end st; join with a slip st in first sc. Fasten off. Weave in ends