Have you seen the skipping stones afghan? It is in the free pattern section of pricillas crochet. www.pricillascrochet.net

Try this: chain multiples of 23 as wide as you want the blanket to be then skip first 2 stitches, one dc in each of next 10 stitches, 3dc in next stitch, 1 dc in each of next 10 stitches, skip 2 stiches and repeat. For the next row, chain 3, skip next stitch, dc in next 9 then carry on with the pattern. If you want more (narrower) waves try 5dc/3dc/5dc skip 2 instead of 10dc/3dc/10dc skip 2. It's one of my favorite patterns. I learned it from my Grandma. I've used it so many times I can make a blanket in the dark while I watch a movie.

Thanks for the responses. I have started a Lion Brand Easy Baby Ripple Afghan, free pattern on their website. I am having a bit of trouble with the pattern not lying flat but others have made the same comment about this pattern. I have had a few people look at my work, and they said to keep going and it should be fine once it is longer, only about 10 rows done now. My stitches are not tight and match the gauge. Someone said I might want to block it when finished. Anyone else have this type of problem? It is Lion Brand Pattern 80851AD, can see a picture on their website with pattern. Thanks! www.lionhead.com

check out lion brands "waterfall" afghan. there are intructions for both crochet and knitting. i've knit several, everyone who has received them really likes them. but i always knit them very large-- calls for 58 stitches cast on #19 needles and to knit to 60" using 6 skiens of 'homespun' yarn (using 2 strands at a time. i usually cast on 116 stitches with #17 needles and knit to 72" using 10 skiens of yarn 2 strands at a time. I did one in purples using 1 strand of same color of homespun throughout with 2 other strands of mix and match purples (3 strands altogther) that came out great, depends on how your DH is going to use the afghan-- in his den or on camping trips? what type of yarn you use. I make my afghans large because something 44"x60" (standard afghan size)doesn't seem really useful. diggerb practical