The Front Post Double Crochet Ripple Stitch combines classic chevron waves with a rich, raised texture. This eye-catching variation updates the traditional flat ripple pattern into a thick, cozy fabric with incredible depth. By wrapping stitches around the post rather than into the top loops, you create striking 3D ridges that accentuate the peaks and valleys of your waves. It is an ideal stitch choice for heavy baby blankets, warm afghans, and textured winter scarves.
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Front Post Double Crochet (FPDC) Ripple Stitch – Free Crochet Pattern and Chart
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For this project you will need:
HOOK: Any size but I used 5 mm hook or size H hook for the US
YARN: Any size but I used worsted weight yarn, 4 ply US, 10 ply AU
Each Skein was – 100 grams / 3.5. oz or 240 meters / 262 yards
Gauge
Because this is a ripple, you loose length from your original chain.
Since the Multiples of this stitch is 17 + 12 – I used the 17 stitches to get my ending gauge.
17 chains = 11.5 cms or 4.5 inches
17 stitches = 9 cms or 3.5 inches for a loss of 2.5 cms or 1 inch difference.
So every repeat of the pattern is from lower to lower peak. The the final + 12 stitches making up half an upper peak at the end of the row.
So a repeat of 17 + 17 would give you a length of 23 cms / 9 inches of chain, once you crochet rows one and two your project will shrink by 5 cms or 2 inches.
–> 17 sts = negative 1 inch or 2.5 cms when crocheted <–
ABBREVIATIONS
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Ch = Chain
sk (?) sts = Skip # of stitches
sp = Space
st = Stitch
sk = Skip
YO = Yarn Over
SC = Single Crochet
DC = Double Crochet
DC dec = Double Crochet decrease
FPDC = Front Post Double Crochet
FPDC Dec = Using the posts of the stitch and not the top of the stitches. YO and grab up the post and YO and pull up a loop. YO and only pull through 2 of the loops. Repeat for as many times as the patterns calls for. In this pattern you will be using 2 or 5. Once you have the amount of stitches called for, you want to YO and pull through all the loops on your hook and Ch 1 to secure.
Repeat what’s in between the *’s for rest of round.
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To Start / Multiples of this stitch
The Multiples of this stitch is 17 + 12, what that means is you’ll chain in sets of 17 until you reach your desired width then chain 12 more and you’re ready to begin row 1.
Row 1
DC 2 in the 4th Ch from the hook. DC in the next 5 sts.
*Then DC dec 5 together using the next 5 sts. This makes your Lower Peak. Ch 1
DC in the next 5 sts, DC 2 in next stitch, Ch 1, DC 2 in the next stitch. This makes your Upper Peak.* Repeat what’s between the *’s until end of row.
End of Row: DC dec together the last 3 Chs of the row. To make your Half Lower Peak
Ch 3 and Turn – (You will always Ch 3 and turn for the whole pattern)
Row 2
The Ch 3 counts as the first stitch. Skipping the DC dec at the ending of Row 1, find the 1st and 2nd DC of the row and FPDC Dec 2 sts. Ch 1.
*FPDC in the next 5 Dc’s. (This will bring you up to your first Upper peak Ch 1 space.) DC 2, Ch 1, DC 2 all into the Ch 1 sp to create new Upper peak.
FPDC in the next 5 DC’s bringing you up to your lower peak area. * Repeat what’s between the *’s until end of row.
End of Row: After your 5 FPDC in a row you will have just the ending ch 3 left. DC 3 into the top of the ending Ch 3.
Ch 3 and Turn
Row 3
DC 2 in the 1st DC of the row. * FPDC in the next 5 DC’s.
(lower peak) FPDC Dec 5 together, FPDC on next 5 DC’s
(upper peak) DC 2, Ch 1, DC 2 in Ch 1 sp* Repeat what’s between the *’s until end of row.
End of Row: 3 sts left. FPDC Dec 2 together to make the Half lower peak. Then DC in ending lower peak from last row.
Ch 3 and Turn
Repeat rows 2 and 3
Below are pictures showing what the rows look like from the front and back.
Rows 4 is the repeat of Rows 2
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