Waves crochet blanket finished

This is the first afghan I've made. I think it is a success! It's a very easy pattern and was quick to finish. Please let me know if you make one and post pics of your finished project.

Materials

• 4 skeins Caron's Simply Soft in Light Country Blue
• 3 skeins Caron's Simply Soft in Dark Country Blue
• 3 skeins Caron's Simply Soft in Bone
• Size K crochet hook

I crocheted with two strands of yarn to make the blanket thicker. I really like the Caron's Simply Soft because it's inexpensive and super soft. It does tend to lose it's shape on hats or clothing, but for a scarf or afghan, that's no big deal.

Close up of back and front. The slight ridge through the middle of the stripes is made from crocheting in only one loop in Rows 1 and 4. If you don't like that look, just sc like normal.

Instructions

• You turn after every row.
• Using light blue, ch 130 or any multiple of 8 + 2
• Row 1 - sc in front loop
• Row 2 - sc, (sc, hdc, dc, tr, tr, dc, hdc, sc) until last stitch, sc
• Row 3 - sc
• Row 4 - sc in back loop
• Row 5 - sc, (sc, hdc, dc, tr, tr, dc, hdc, sc) until last stitch, sc
• Row 6 - sc
• That is a complete stripe. You should be able to get 2-2.5 stripes per skein of yarn, depending upon your afghan size.
• Change color and repeat Rows 1-6.
• Continue like this, changing colors where you want, until you run out of yarn or decide it is large enough.
• Weave in ends.

Aerial view