Waffle Stitch Blanket | Free Pattern & Video Tutorial
The waffle stitch is a very fun stitch for blankets and scarves. It makes a warm blanket and uses a lot of yarn (it’s a real yarn eater), so keep that in mind when you start your blanket.
The pattern itself is rather simple, once you get the hang of it. It repeats two rows for the entire pattern. That’s it! Simple, right?
Sample is made in Premier Everyday, in Harvest Melon.
All you need is to dc (double crochet) and fpdc (front post double crochet).
Instructions
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Ch in a factor of 3 + 2. This means you will need to chain a number that is a factor of 3, then add 2 onto the end for your turning chain. Chain enough for the width of your blanket.
Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook. Dc across. Turn.
Row 2: Ch 2 (counts as dc), fpdc, [2 dc, fpdc] across until you get to your starting chain. Dc in top of chain. Turn.
Row 3: Ch 2 (counts as dc), dc, [2 fpdc, dc] across until you get to your starting chain. Dc in top of chain. Turn.
Repeat rows 2 and 3 until your blanket is your desired length. Tada! You did it!
Video tutorial created using Premier Everyday Soft in Quiet Blue. Hook is a Furls Odyssey, size H.
Border
The border is a simple shell border.
Rnd 1: Sc join (or slip stitch) new yarn anywhere on the blanket. Ch 1, sc to first corner, 3 sc in last st of long edge. Repeat around the blanket. Slip stitch in 1st st to join.
Rnd 2: [Skip 2, 4 dc in next st, skip 2, sc in next st] around. Slip st in 1st st to join. Bind off and weave in ends.
Tip: To prevent your blanket from “rippling” on the edges, go down a hook size when adding the border.
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Yarn on,
Kati
Kati is the designer behind Hooked by Kati. With thousands of patterns sold around the world, Kati prides herself in creating innovative, easy-to-follow amigurumi patterns. She has designed for several publications, including Crochet!, Crochet World, Simply Crochet, and I Like Crochet. Kati finds her inspiration in science fiction, video games, and numerous visits to the zoo — all passions she shares with her husband and two boys.
5 Comments
Constance Hershberger
When you said that the foundation chain needs to be a factor of 3 (plus 2), did you mean factor of 3 or multiple of 3?
Patti Magrini Moore
How much number 4 yarn needed for a baby blanket or lapghan
admin
It really depends on your dimensions. I made a 40″ x 40″ and it took 8 skeins of RHSS, which is about 2800 yards.