Wattle Crochet Stitch
Ava’s Wattle Stitch Crochet Blanket
Hello and Welcome!
Ruby here and I’m featuring one of our favorite stitches! Or combination of stitches rather. The Wattle stitch.
One of the reasons I’m so mad for granny’s is the repetition of the stitches. The Wattle stitch is very much like that. I could just spend hours working this stitch.
Modern colors paired with an easy stitch that has a soft and squishy texture!
What is the Wattle Stitch?
A cousin to the Wattle stitch, the Sedge stitch on a cluster of stitches consisting of the single crochet, half double crochet and double crochet (sc,hdc,dc). Your chain is worked in Multiples of 3. This stitch works up surprisingly fast and creates fabulous texture!
Abbreviations
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YO – Yarn Over |
REP – Repeat |
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CH – Chain |
SC – Single Crocher |
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ST – Stitch |
DC – Double Crochet |
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SK – Skip |
*All stitches are in U.S. Terms.
Gauge: 18 sts and 12 row = 4” (10cm)
Crochet hook size I (5.5 mm) or size needed for gauge.
SC (SC) – Insert your hook, YO, pull up a loop, pull through 2 loops on the hook.
Double Crochet (DC) – YO, insert your hook, YO pull up a loop, YO and pull through 2 loops, YO and pull through remaining two loops.
The tutorial
If you’re not familiar with the Wattle Stitch or you need a refresher we recommend THIS video.
In today’s post I will share everything you need to make the lovey, but if you’re interested in making this bigger you can get the downloadable pdf HERE.
Row Counts
The row counts for all 3 sizes are super easy. Each one is mirrored on both sides. The graphic above is a digital mock up of the finished blanket.
- ** Sungold – 6
- White – 4
- Aubergine – 3
- White – 3
- Dk. C. Blue – 3
- White – 3
- * Sungold – 3
- White – 4
- Aubergine -6
- White – 4
Repeat from * to **
Want an easy way to keep track of each row? We sure do, so we include row trackers in our PDF’s! You can download that HERE. I don’t know about you, but if I don’t have something to physically check off, I spend more time counting and recounting instead of crocheting!
TIPS
While the Wattle stitch is super easy to crochet, we have a few tips for ya to make it (hopefully) smooth sailing. You can always do what works the best for you, but these are what we find to be tried and true for us!
- It’s a good idea to weave in those ends with a darning/tapestry needle instead of crocheting over the top of them, Since you skip 2 chains/stitches there isn’t a lot of opportunity for security.
- If you’re having a hard time finding that list stitch at the end of the row to crochet into, try chaining 2 before you turn. It creates just a wee bit more height and loosens then end of the row up.
- Not every blanket needs a border! Don’t be afraid to skip it. If you edges are straight and consistent, there’s really no need!
BORDER
A few option I considered were the Double Crochet Ribbed Border, Crochet Front Bottom Loop HDC Border , but I decided to just go with 2 rows of SC and called it a day. Sometimes simple is better.
Alternatives
Sometimes it’s easier to shop your stash so we worked out some alternative brands for ya. We’ve matched each one in person so we know first hand they’ll play nice and look lovely! To see the exact amounts of each you will need to purchase and doweled the pdf. You can do that HERE.
Red Heart With Love: White, Cornsilk, Merlot and Bluebell
Caron Simply Soft: White, Gold, Burgundy, and Country Blue
Red Heart Super Saver: White, Gold, Claret and Denim
Brava Worsted: White, Canary, Wine and Denim
Lion Brand Basic Stitch: White, Mustard, Pomegranate and Steel Blue
That’s it! Next up is some granny love with the Modern Preppy Infinity Granny Square Crochet Blanket! Thanks so much for stopping by!
Be sure to show us you finished blanket and tag us using #rubygraceinspo.
Love. your. Face. – Ruby Grace
