Attic24 Neat ripple blanket - beginner question

[piemashandliquer]

I want to do this pattern having just finished my first granny stripe blanket. I am really struggling with getting the hook through both loops on the foundation chain. Will it really matter if I only go through the back loops? From what I can find on the internet, this would make the first edge curl up. But if I put an edge (say - single chrochet) around it will that straighten it out?

Thanks in advance.

Is your chain loose enough? I often do the chain on a bigger hook, then swap for the foundation row.

I'd start again with a bigger hook as purple suggests, if you're struggling getting your hook through it will probably mean you don't have enough stretch in that edge of the blanket when it's finished.

A practice square is a very good idea, it's so easy to add extra stitches at the edges on a ripple, a stitch marker in the first stitch of a row is handy so you know where your last stitch goes when you get back to it on the next row

Thank you all for your help, I've tried all the suggestions re getting the hook through both loops. The bigger hook gives me a very untidy looking mess. I think I just need to take a break and try again another day. My practice piece went ok when only going through 1 loop but it was a bit curly. I abandoned mission and tried to do a granny stripe (just finished my first one last week) but can't even seem to get the first few rows right now! Boo hoo!

I always have trouble going through two loops on the chain too. but i find that following helps - take your time, use a larger hook for the chain and then a smaller one for the first row, twist the chain around so you can see where to go more easily.

practise a few times too.

I found that first 10-20 chains were a pain and then i kind of got into a rhythm with it.

it took me about 4 years of being a crocheter to even realise you had to go through two loops. it does make everything look much neater if you can stick it out.

You will only have to do that row once and you will be so pleased you stuck at it.

How much bigger hook do you use to start?

if you're working with dk and a 4mm hook for the main part, I'd go for a 5mm but it's worth trying a small sample square to find what works best with your tension

generally putting a border on sorts out any mess pie unless it's really really bad

Thanks for all your good advice, I have finally cracked the granny stripe going though back loops in the foundation, I am working to a deadline so have put the ripple on the back burner to practice at my own pace.