I wanted to make a manly afghan for a friend that lost everything in a fire. I chose a ripple pattern because of the strong lines and neutral colors to keep it understated.
This afghan was made using the instructions for The Blazing Ripple Throw from Lion Brand. Here is the link to the pattern: http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/90411AD.html
As always, I put my own spin on the pattern. I used a size P Hook and two strands of worsted (size 4) yarn in Red Heart Aspen and TLC Heathers Green.