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The Waffle Stitch

06/10/2019
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WAFFLE STITCH OVERVIEW

The Waffle Stitch is a beautiful textured stitch that looks like a Belgian waffle.

It is a great choice for dishcloths, washcloths, pillowcases, and blankets. If you are into amigurumi (adorable crochet toys), then you can use this stitch to create some realistic waffles.

The pattern is made up of regular double crochet stitches and front post double crochet stitches and is a two-row repeat.

Below you will find a step-by step photo tutorial and the written pattern. Let’s begin!

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First, let’s start with detailed photo instructions. You can skip this and scroll down to the bottom of the page where you will find the written pattern.

Materials: For this tutorial, I chose a light worsted merino wool yarn and a number 4 crochet hook.

Foundation chain: Chain a multiple of 3 + 2 stitches for the turning chain.  The turning chain will count as the first double crochet. One “square” of the waffle is formed by 3 stitches. In the example below I have 21+2=23 stitches.

Note: You can chain the standard 3 stitches for the turning chain, I just feel that the edge looks neater with the 2 stitches.

Foundation chain for the waffle stitch

Row 1: Double crochet in the 4th st from the hook and in each chain to the end.

Waffle stitch tutorial

Row 2: Chain 2, turn your work.

Waffle stitch tutorial

Front post double crochet around the post of the stitch below. Waffle stitch tutorial

Waffle stitch tutorial

Double crochet in the next 2 stitches.

Waffle stitch tutorial

Repeat 1 front post double crochet and 2 double crochet until the last 2 stitches.

Waffle stitch tutorial

Front post double crochet. Double crochet in the top of the chain.

Waffle stitch tutorial

Waffle stitch tutorial

Row 3: Chain 2, turn your work.

Waffle stitch tutorial

Double crochet in the next stitch, front post double crochet around the next two stitches.

Waffle stitch tutorial

Waffle stitch tutorial

Repeat 1 double crochet and 2 front post double crochet to the last 2 stitches.

Waffle stitch tutorial

Double crochet in the next stitch and double crochet in the top of the turning chain.

Waffle stitch tutorial

Waffle stitch tutorial

At this point you can see the waffle pattern starting to form:Waffle stitch tutorial

Next, simply continue repeating rows 2 and 3 until your desired length.

This is how the right and wrong side looks like:

Waffle stitch tutorial

Abbreviations:

st = stitch

ch = chain

dc = double crochet

fpdc = front post double crochet

Waffle stitch pattern:

Chain a multiple of 3+2. Turning chain counts as the 1st stitch.

Row 1: dc in the 4th st from the hook and in each chain to the end.

Row 2: ch 2, turn, *fpdc, dc in next 2 st* repeat from * to * until the last 2 sts, fpdc in next st, dc in top of ch.

Row 3: ch 2, turn, *dc, fpdc in next 2 st* repeat from * to * until the last 2 sts, dc in next st, dc in top of ch.

Repeat rows 2 and 3 until you’ve reached your desired length.

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6 Comments


Liz
06/01/2023 at 3:15 pm
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Where is the rest of the pattern? It stops at Row 3.



    Mirella
    08/01/2023 at 2:48 pm
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    Hello, Liz. The waffle stitch is a 2-row repeat stitch. After you’ve worked row 3, simply continue repeating rows 2 and 3.

Sandra Gassaway
24/06/2023 at 1:56 pm
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Mirella
Thank you so much for your directions to this pattern. I love the stitch and love to crochet so this does works for me. I’m not making the small example. I’m making a blanket. I’ve had trouble at the ends of the rows coming out correctly! Your instructions helped me achieve that goal! Thank you so much!!!



    Mirella
    24/06/2023 at 8:10 pm
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    Thank you very much for your feedback, I’m glad the instructions were helpful!

Noreen
20/06/2024 at 8:26 pm
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Is their a way Ican print please



    Mirella
    30/06/2024 at 10:43 am
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    Hello, sorry, but currently the pattern is available only online.

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