Image via loucamp
Crochet chevrons (also known as ripples or waves) are a popular, beautiful, simple crochet pattern that can be used to make anything from a headband to a blanket. I love chevrons and want to encourage you to try them if you’ve never used them before. This roundup is intended to inspire you!
Chevron Crochet Patterns and Tutorials
Neat ripple crochet pattern from Attic 24 is probably the most popular basic ripple crochet pattern and in fact is one of the 25 Most Popular Crochet Patterns
How to Crochet Chevrons with a Straight Edge @annabooshouse (previously posted in my roundup of 45 crochet tutorials)
Play with chevron striping using the free crochet tutorial from Tension magazine for making this crochet skirt
crochet pattern for a chevron scarf from Grow Creative
@fiberflux shared a free crochet clutch pattern done in Chevron Stitch
Crochet chevron net shawl free pattern by @jahuston
Chevron crochet blanket free pattern from @RescuedPaw; previously shared in my roundup of 30 new crochet blanket patterns
Crochet ripple dress free pattern from The Green Dragonfly; previously shared in my roundup of 15 beautiful free crochet girls’ dress patterns
Chevron lace fingerless mitts free crochet pattern @mooglyblog; Moogly also has a Chevron Lace Wrap pattern
Chevron crochet pillow pattern free from @RedHeartYarns
Both of these are chevron-print vintage crochet patterns that are sold by people on Etsy. (The maxi by cemetarian and the mini by HeirloomPatterns.) Even though they have different color stories, they feel like twins to me.
Chevron lace free crochet cuff pattern from Shannon Burns; previously shared in my round of 20 beautiful crochet jewelry patterns
Ripple crochet scarf free pattern @UCrafter; previously shared in my roundup of 35 crochet scarf and cowl patterns
Free crochet ripple blanket pattern from @feltedbutton
Crochet ripple dress free Ravelry download pattern from Knit Nottingham; previously shared in my roundup of 20 crochet clothing patterns
Large crochet ripple blanket pattern from Daisy Cottage Designs
Cheerful Ripple Crochet Blanket, a free pattern from Adventures in Thread; previously shared in my roundup of 20 more fantastic crochet blanket patterns
Wells Ripple Crochet Afghan Pattern for sale by AnastaciaKnits
How to Crochet the Classic Double Crochet Ripple Stitch via New Stitch a Day
How to crochet lacy ripple stitch @olgalacycrochet
Chevron crochet egg free pattern from @jahuston; previously shared in my roundup of Easter crochet patterns
Chevron Crochet Pattern Books
100 Colorful Ripple Stitches to Crochet: 50 Original Stitches & 50 Fabulous Colorways for Blankets and Throws 
Chevron crochet stocking pattern in Edie Eckman’s Christmas Crochet Book
Stitch and Unwind collection of free crochet ripple patterns; this has actually been updated and now includes 25 patterns
These books were prizes offered by Marie of @UCrafter in her ripple CAL
Chevron Crochet Inspiration Photos
Here are more photos to inspire you in your color choices and chevron crochet. They come from Instagram submissions unless otherwise noted.
Crochet chevron blankets from annesurr
Chevron crochet cushion from louloudeane
Chevron crochet WIP by holly_pips
Chevron crochet blanket from littlecosythings
Crochet chevron from peeka_bo_crochet
Chevron crochet in blue from lisarye
Colorful chevron crochet from hookystar
Crochet ripple from sweet_sharna
Neutral and neon crochet ripple from forestflowerdesigns
Chevron crochet blanket on an episode of Preacher’s Daughters; crochet on TV
Chevron crochet from wendysquiltsandmore
Textured chevron crochet from raimarie16
Grannies and Ripples crochet blanket from CaseyPlusThree
Chevron crochet WIP from gooseberryfool
Chevron crochet blanket from mrsdaftspaniel
Blue and white chevron crochet from loucamp
Pastel chevron crochet angie_angie02004
Retro chevron crochet blanket from Kalee Michelle
Minnie Mouse inspired crochet ripple from audra_hooknowl
Crochet ripple blanket from jillsneedbrown; this instagram account doesn’t seem to be currently active
Colorful crochet ripple from hanrosieg
Crochet ripple blanket from clare_webb13
Crochet ripple from cozamundo
Crochet ripple WIP from silvery_cloud
Ripple crochet from knitpurlhook
blue crochet ripple from geoffreyandflop
kitty on ripple crochet blanket from thedorsetfinca
crochet ripple blanket from missmotherhook
Ripple stitch practice from Flo
blue crochet ripple from mobiusgirl
crochet ripple from ricepuddingbaby
vintage 1975 ripple crochet blanket
crochet ripple blanket from make_the_nest
Pastel crochet ripple blanket from crochetsnuggles
Crochet ripple from jenjendb
crochet ripple from _nessbombaert_
colorful crochet ripple from charliwalker44; this Instagram account currently doesn’t seem to be available