Naptime Ripple Baby Afghan

Materials:

• RED HEART® Soft Baby Steps®: 1 ball of each:
  • 9630 Lime A
  • 9620 Baby Green B
  • 9505 Aqua C
  • 9800 Baby Blue D
• Susan Bates® Crochet Hook: 6.5mm [US K-10.5]
• Yarn needle

Special Stitches
Baby Waves
Row 1 (right side): Ch 4, tr in first dc, 2 tr in each of next 2 dc, *[skip dc, tr in next dc] 5 times, skip dc, 2 tr in each of next 6 dc; repeat from * across, end 2 tr in each of final 3 dc, turn.
Row 2: Ch 3, working into front loops only, work dc in each tr across, end dc in top of first ch-4, turn.
Repeat Rows 1-2 for pattern

ABBREVIATIONS

• ch = chain
• dc = double crochet
• sc = single crochet
• sl st = slip stitch
• st(s) = stitch (es)
• tr = treble crochet
•  [ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified
• * = repeat whatever follows the * as indicated

BLANKET
With A, ch 105.

Foundation Row (right side): Tr in 5th ch from hook, 2 tr in each of next 2 ch, *[skip 1 ch, tr in next ch] 5 times, skip 1 ch, 2 tr in each of next 6 ch; repeat from * across, end 2 tr in each of final 3 ch, turn.
Work Row 2 of Baby Waves pattern.
Cut yarn. Fasten off.

Join C and work rows 1-2 of Baby Waves pattern.

Continue in pattern, changing colors as follows:
2 rows each B, D.
4 rows each A, C, B, D.
6 rows each A, C, B, D.
Next Row:
Ch 2, work 1 row of slip st evenly across. Cut yarn. Fasten off.

Border
With right side facing and D, work around posts of sts along side edge as follows:
Row 1 (right side): Join yarn to upper corner of straight edge, ch 2, work 2 sc around post of tr,*2 sc around post of dc, 3 sc around post of tr; repeat from * across, turn.
Row 2: Ch 2, work slip st in each sc evenly across to first ch-2. Cut yarn. Fasten off.
Repeat border on opposite edge. Weave in ends.