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Blood Red Halloween Ripple Bed Cover Crochet Pattern

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Intermediate Level

Simple double crochet rows with easy increases and decreases.

140 to 180 Hours

One long panel, so every row brings you closer to the end.

Fang Edge

Pointed ripple peaks and red picot spikes give a vampire look.

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About This Blood Red Halloween Ripple Bed Cover Crochet Pattern Pattern

This bed cover is one big ripple panel worked in deep blood red and black. Six red rows are followed by four black rows, and the stripes repeat 11 times. The zigzag peaks line up from the first row to the last, so the whole cover looks like rolling red and black waves.

It finishes at about 100 by 100 inches, a generous king size that drapes well over the sides of the bed. The edge is black with a row of tiny red picot points that look like little fangs. It suits anyone who loves Halloween and wants a bold bedroom piece made from one simple repeat.

Why You'll Love This Blood Red Halloween Ripple Bed Cover Crochet Pattern Pattern

I love ripples because once you learn the repeat, your hands know what to do. I can watch a movie and still keep the peaks sharp and the stripes neat.

The red and black waves look dramatic on a bed, and the cover is warm and heavy for cold October nights. It also makes a wonderful gift for someone who loves the spooky season.

Switch Things Up

Try orange and black for a pumpkin look, or purple and black for a witchy feel. For a throw, chain 147 and work 60 rows to get about 48 by 54 inches. Change the stripe order to 3 rows red and 3 rows black for a busier wave. Skip the picots and finish with a plain black round for a softer edge.

Materials Needed

— Main Fabric

01 Bulky weight cotton yarn (heavy 5), or two strands of worsted cotton held together

02 Blood red: about 3,900 yards (roughly 3,500 grams), includes the picot round

03 Black: about 3,000 yards (roughly 2,700 grams), includes the three border rounds

— Tools Required

04 6.5 mm (K-10.5) crochet hook

05 Yarn needle

06 Stitch markers

07 Scissors

08 Blocking mats and pins

09 Measuring tape

The Free Pattern

Intermediate 140-180 Hours

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— Ripple Panel (Make 1) :

Special stitches. Dc2tog: yarn over, insert hook in the next st, pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops, yarn over, insert hook in the next st, pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops, yarn over and pull through all 3 loops on the hook. Dc3tog: the same, but work into 3 sts and pull through all 4 loops on the hook.

Each row has 24 peaks and 23 valleys. Every peak is 3 dc in one st and every valley is a dc3tog, so the stitch count stays at 289 sts in every row.

Foundation: With red, ch 291. (291 ch)

Row 1: Skip the first 2 ch from the hook (they count as the turning ch). Dc2tog over the next 2 ch. *Dc in next 4 ch, 3 dc in next ch, dc in next 4 ch, dc3tog over next 3 ch*, repeat from * 22 more times (23 times total). Dc in next 4 ch, 3 dc in next ch, dc in next 4 ch, dc2tog over the last 2 ch. (289 sts)

Row 2 (repeat for Rows 3 to 110): Ch 2 (does not count as a st), turn. Dc2tog over the first 2 sts. *Dc in next 4 sts, 3 dc in next st, dc in next 4 sts, dc3tog over next 3 sts*, repeat from * 22 more times (23 times total). Dc in next 4 sts, 3 dc in next st, dc in next 4 sts, dc2tog over the last 2 sts. (289 sts)

The peak st sits over the middle st of the previous peak, and the dc3tog sits over the previous valley, so the zigzag stacks straight up. Count your sts after the first few rows.

— Color Layout :

Stripe repeat: Rows 1 to 6 red, Rows 7 to 10 black. Repeat 11 times for 110 rows. (10 rows per repeat, 110 rows total)

Change color on the last yarn over of the last st of the previous row. Carry the unused yarn loosely up the side edge, because the border will cover it. The bottom edge is red and the top edge is black.

— Border :

Round 1 (black): With right side facing, join black in the first st of Row 110. Ch 1, sc in each of the 289 sts across the top. Work 3 sc in the corner. Sc evenly down the side, 1 sc in the end of each row (110 sc). Work 3 sc in the corner. Sc in each of the 289 foundation ch along the bottom. Work 3 sc in the corner. Sc up the other side, 1 sc in the end of each row (110 sc). Work 3 sc in the last corner. Join with sl st to first sc. (810 sc: 289 across the top, 289 across the bottom, 110 along each side, 12 in the corners)

Round 2 (black): Ch 1, sc in each sc around, working 3 sc in the center sc of each corner. Join with sl st to first sc. (818 sc)

Round 3 (black): Ch 1, sc in each sc around, working 3 sc in the center sc of each corner. Join with sl st to first sc. (826 sc)

Round 4 (red): Join red in any sc. Ch 1, *sc in next 6 sc, picot (ch 4, sl st in 4th ch from hook), sc in next sc*, repeat from * around for 118 repeats. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off. (826 sc and 118 picots)

Border check: 289 + 289 + 110 + 110 = 798, plus 12 corner sc = 810. Each corner adds 2 sc in rounds 2 and 3, giving 826, which divides by 7 into 118 picot repeats.

Assembly Instructions

Chain 291 with red and work Row 1 into the chain, then work Rows 2 to 110 following the stripe repeat.
Change color every 6 and 4 rows as in the Color Layout, and carry the unused yarn loosely up the side edge.
After Row 110, weave in any loose ends and block the panel flat, pinning each peak so the zigzag is sharp.
Work Border Rounds 1 to 3 in black, placing a marker in each corner to keep the corners neat.
Check that you have 826 sc after Round 3 before you start the picot round.
Work Round 4 in red to add the picot spikes, then weave in all ends and block the border lightly.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

Losing a stitch in the valleys. Count 289 sts at the end of the first few rows, and check that every dc3tog uses 3 sts.

Working the peak into the wrong st, which makes the zigzag lean. Always put the 3 dc into the middle st of the previous peak.

Pulling the carried yarn too tight at the side, which puckers the edge. Leave the strand loose and let the border hide it.

Miscounting the border. Use markers at the corners and check the stitch total after Round 1.

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Important Notes

Twelve stitches (one peak to the next) should measure about 4 inches and 4 rows about 3.5 inches after blocking. Make a short test strip before you buy all the yarn.

Yarn amounts are estimates. Buy a little extra of each color to be safe.

Wash cold on a gentle cycle with a color catcher, because red cotton can bleed onto black. Dry flat or tumble dry on low.

I hope this red and black ripple keeps you cozy all through Halloween season. Take it one stripe at a time and enjoy watching the waves grow.

Crochet Abbreviations

01 ch — chain

02 sl st — slip stitch

03 sc — single crochet

04 dc — double crochet

05 dc2tog — double crochet 2 stitches together

06 dc3tog — double crochet 3 stitches together

07 st — stitch

08 sts — stitches

You Ask, We Answer

What size is the finished bed cover?

It measures about 100 by 100 inches with the border, which covers a king size bed with a generous drop.

Can I use a different yarn weight or make it smaller?

Yes. Use any multiple of 12 plus 3 for the foundation chain. For a throw, chain 147 and work 60 rows. A lighter yarn makes a smaller cover, so adjust the chain and the rows.

How do I wash it?

Wash cold on a gentle cycle with a color catcher, then dry flat or tumble dry on low. Wash it on its own the first time.