Crocheting Puff Stitch Ripples

Looking for a way to take your ripple stitches to the next level? Then you have to check out this crochet wave puff stitch pattern. If you are familiar with the ripple stitch when worked as a single or double crochet you’ll have no trouble at all adding in your puff stitches. If you are new to ripple stitches, don’t worry, there will just be a little extra concentration needed while we begin. But you’ve got this!

The Stitches

You’ll need to be familiar with the following stitches to make your ripple puff stitches. If there are any you don’t know yet, then just follow the links attached to the abbreviations to get a full guide with beginner friendly instructions.

ch – chain

dc – double crochet

dc2tog – join two stitches together with a double crochet

PS – puff stitch

sk – skip

Foundation row

To create a puff stitch ripple you’ll need a foundation chain which is a multiple of 17 + 2

In this example I’ve made a foundation row of 36 ((17 x 2) + 2)

Working back into your chain, dc into 4th chain from the hook, then dc2tog x 2

*(Ch1, PS) x 5, Ch1, dc2tog x 6

Repeat from * until only six chains remain, then dc2tog x 3.

Turn

Row 1

Ch1, then make 1sc into each stitch and chain space to the end of the row

Turn

Row 2

Ch3, sk, 1dc, dc2tog x 2

*(ch1, PS) x 5, ch1, dc2tog x6

Repeat from * until only six chains remain, then dc2tog x 3.

Turn

Row 3 onwards

Repeat rows 1 and 2 for as long as you want your ripples to be! Just make sure you finish on a row 1 for the most complete look.