Amything Can Happen

Ripple What?

I had every good intention of making a ripple with the blue/brown/linen yarn.  I did!  I've tried 6 different patterns, and each with a different color sequence.  I finally had decided on doing a plain double crochet ripple.  Nothing special, just simple and pretty.  I had swatched.  I never swatch.  Here's the sample on the right.  The husband says it's "fugly" but I thought it looked ok.  The swatch is an idea of a full color repeat, he says that a) the colors don't go to together, and b) it just looks weird.  What do y'all think?  Do I need to scrap this project and give up on my idea of a blue/chocolate blanket?  Do I need to find a new pattern?  Do I need to find a new color pattern? 

Ripple to the Left....Ripple to the Right!

Ok, so I cannot resist.  CANNOT!  I am going to do a ripple.  I picked the new Lion Brand Vanna's Choice acrylic yarn in Linen, Dusty Blue, and Taupe.  The "Dusty Blue" is much more of a teal color than blue I think.  All of the colors are "dusty" but not at all heathered.  I love them!  The yarn is very soft and I hope that it will work up as pretty as it is in the skein.

Now I'm left to find the perfect ripple pattern.  I had been leaning toward doing a round ripple, but I'm not sure it would be the right pattern for these colors.  Any suggestions?