River Ripple Cardigan by Diana Bensted

River Ripple Cardigan

Crochet
September 2025
Stylecraft chromatic
DK (11 wpi) ?
17 stitches and 7 rows = 4 inches
in Ripple
4.5 mm
1017 - 3007 yards (930 - 2750 m)
61cm (24in) to 198cm (78in)
UK
English
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An easy to make ripple cardigan, with the body made in one piece, sleeves attached and a border for the front and neck, with additional options for a hood, ribbed cuff on sleeves and bottom edge of cardigan, and a buttonhole band.

Sizes are inclusive and non standard. from 1-10 - 61cm (24in) to 198cm (78in) chest.

Tension should be one pattern repeat = 7.5cm (measure the middle repeat on your square) 10cm = 7 rows. Tension square can also make a pocket. Stitch tension is more important than row tension, if you cannot make row tension, you can crochet to measurements in the pattern.

I have used Stylecraft Batik Swirl and Chromatic in my two samples, but any DK would be fine. You will find the sizing chart in the pictures.

There is an errata for the original printed pattern, with the green version on the front - please go to this page for the whole section! https://www.thecrochetchain.co.uk/river-ripple-errata