The waffle stitch is one of my favorite textured stitches! It is such a fun stitch to do and is easier to execute then it looks. The waffle stitch is a dense and sturdy stitch that makes for a heavy and warm blanket that would be perfect for the cold months! This stitch can be used for a variety of projects like blankets, hats, washrags, bags, and much more. Once you have mastered the stitch you can get as creative as you want with what projects you want to use it in!
This stitch requires the previous knowledge of the double crochet stitch and the front post double crochet stitch. A post stitch is done by crocheting, not in the top loops of the previous row that you would normally use but is done by crocheting around the body of the stitch that is in the previous row.
What I will be using for this stitch
- Size I hook (5.5 mm)
- Medium weight yarn
Stitches that you need to know for this pattern are
Ch – Chain
Dc – double crochet
Fpdc – front post double crochet (you will learn this in the pattern)
The pattern that is listed below is a test swatch. This is a perfect way to practice a certain type of stitch before committing to a larger project. This will give the confidence in a new stitch type that you can use for many future projects to come! Even though the pattern is just a test swatch it can be manipulated into a larger pattern. This stitch can be manipulated in multiples of three plus four more stitches. That means you can chain out any multiple of three to get your desired length and then chain just four more.
How the pattern can be manipulated
3 + 4
Pattern
There is a visual representation of each part of the pattern below the instructions for each row.
Start by chaining 22.
Row 1
Make one dc in the third chain space from the hook. Continue to make dc in all of the stitches until you have reached the end of the row. Ch 2. Turn.
Row 2
Make one fpdc in the first dc of the previous row (For the fpdc insert hook behind the dc of the previous row and do the stitch around this post in the front). Make a dc in each of the next two stitches. *Make a fpdc in the next stitch. Make a dc in each of the next two stitches. Repeat from the * until you have reached the end of the row. Ch 2. Turn.
Row 3
Make one fpdc around the first stitch. Make a dc in the next stitch. * Make a fpdc around each of the next two stitches. Make one dc in the next stitch. Repeat from the * until you have the end of the row. Ch 2. Turn.
Continue to repeat rows 2-3 until you have reached your desired length. For the sake of practice and for this pattern repeat rows 2-3 two more times.
