Materials Needed:

  • Worsted weight yarn in your desired color(s)
  • Crochet hook appropriate for your yarn (check the yarn label for recommended hook size)
  • Yarn needle for weaving in ends

Instructions:

  1. Foundation Chain: Start by chaining a multiple of 6 stitches plus 3 to reach your desired width. For example, if you want a 24-stitch wide piece, you would chain (6 x 4) + 3 = 27 stitches.
  2. Row 1 (Foundation Row): In the 4th chain from your hook, double crochet (DC). DC into the next two chains. Chain 1, skip the next stitch, DC into the next three stitches. Repeat the * pattern across the row. You should end with a DC into the last stitch.
  3. Row 2: Chain 3 (counts as a DC), turn your work. In the first chain-1 space from the previous row, DC, chain 1, DC (this creates a “shell”). DC in the next three DC stitches from the previous row, then in the next chain-1 space, DC, chain 1, DC. Repeat this pattern across the row. End with a DC in the top of the turning chain from the previous row.
  4. Repeat Row 2: Continue to repeat Row 2 until your piece is the desired length. This will create the Apache Tears ripple pattern.
  5. Finishing: When you’ve reached the desired length, fasten off your yarn and weave in the ends using a yarn needle.

Remember that Apache Tears can be made with single or multiple colors, and you can get creative with your color choices to achieve different effects.

For more precise instructions and to see visual aids, it’s always a good idea to find a dedicated crochet pattern for Apache Tears that matches your skill level. You can often find free crochet patterns for Apache Tears online or in crochet pattern books.