What Is THE WAFFLE Crochet STITCH?

The waffle stitch uses double crochet post and double crochet stitches to create a three dimensional effect. An intermediate stitch pattern, but pretty easy once you get the hang of it! Perfect blankets, borders and scarves! Enjoy!

Abbreviations

CH – Chain

REP – Repeat

FPDC – Front Post Double Crochet

YO – Yarn Over

DC – Double Crochet

 

SK – Skip

   

Double Crochet (DC) – YO, Insert your hook, YO pull up a loop, YO, pull through 2 loops, YO, pull through remaining two loops.

Front Post Double Crochet (FPDC) – YO, insert your hook from front to back to front around the post (body) of the next stitch, YO, pull up a loop, YO, pull thru 2 loops on your hook, YO, pull thru remaining two loops on your hook.

Written Instructions

MULTIPLE: 3

ROW 1

Starting in the 5th CH from the hook, work DC, *In the next ST, DC. REP from * across. Turn.

ROW 2

CH 3. Counts as DC here and throughout. In the next ST, FPDC. In the next ST, DC. *In the next 2 ST, FPDC. DC in the next ST. REP from * across to last ST and CH 3 remains. In last stitch work FPDC. In the top of the CH 3 work DC. Turn.

ROW 3

CH 3. *In the next ST, work DC. In the next ST, FPDC. *In the next 2 ST, DC. FPDC in the next ST. REP from * across to last stitch and CH 3 remains. In last stitch andtop of CH 3, work DC in each stitch. Turn.

REPEAT ROW 2 & 3

PRINTABLE PDF

Would you like a FREE printable PDF of these instructions?  The PDF includes an up close, detailed picture of the stitch, the complete stitch instructions and gauging information specific to the stitch! You can download it HERE.

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