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Waffle Stitch Free Crochet Pattern from Pattern Princess
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Easy Waffle Stitch: Free Crochet Pattern

Learn How to Crochet the Easy Waffle Stitch with lots of cozy texture. The waffle stitch is a beautiful and beginner-friendly pattern that adds texture, warmth, and a modern touch to any project. With its grid-like look and squishy feel, this stitch creates a thermal fabric that’s perfect for cozy blankets, dishcloths, and throws.
Prep Time0 minutes
Active Time30 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Yield: 1 sample
Cost: 5

Equipment

  • Size I 5.5mm crochet hook
  • Tapestry Needle
  • Scissors

Materials

  • Yarn Medium Weight

Instructions

Begin

  • Begin the chain stitch by making a slip knot on the crochet hook.
  • Crochet your desired number of stitches using multiples of 3.
  • The sample uses 18 chain stitches

Row 1

  • In the 5th CH from the hook, work a DC and in each stitch across the row. Turn
    Waffle Stitch Photo Tutorial Rows 1 and 2

Row 2

  • CH 3 (Counts at the first ST). In the second ST work a FPDC. In the 3rd ST work DC. [1 FPDC, 1 FPDC, 1 DC] Continue working the three stitches across between [ ]. Ending with a DC in the last ST (Which is the top CH of the previous row). Turn

Row 3

  • CH 3 (Counts as the first ST). In the 2nd ST work a DC, in the 3rd ST, work a DC. For the rest of the row, thinking in groups of 3 work [1 FPDC, 1 DC, 1 DC] Repeat the three stitches across between [ ]. Ending with a DC ST in the top CH of the first CH 3 of the previous row. Turn

Row 4

  • Repeat Row 2

Row 5

  • Repeat Row 3

Row 6 and Beyond

  • Continue repeating rows 2 and 3.

Finishing

  • After you work the last SC ST, cut off the yarn leaving about a 12-inch long tail. Pull the yarn tail through the last loop on the hook.
  • Thread the yarn needle with the yarn tails and weave them through the crochet stitches back and forth until the yarn feels secure. Snip off the excess yarn.

Notes

Skill Level
Advanced Beginner
Gauge
Approximately 15 stitches and 7 rows in 4” x 4” of stitch pattern
Size
The sample is approximately 4 1/2 inches wide by 4 inches tall.
Make your project wider or narrower by using stitch multiples of 3. Change the length by adding or decreasing rows.
Materials
This sample pattern was worked using a medium weight yarn.
Size I 5.5mm crochet hook
Tapestry needle
Scissors
Abbreviations
  • CH = Chain
  • DC = Double Crochet
  • FPDC = Front Post Double Crochet
  • ST = Stitch
  • STs = Stitches
  • YO = Yarn Over
  • [ ] = Repeat Between