Welcome to the 5X5 Stitch Challenge, Crochet Edition! For the first 5 months of the year, we are going to be expanding our stitching skills by learning new stitch patterns. Are you ready? First up is the Waffle Stitch.
The Waffle Stitch is a fun textured stitch pattern made by alternating the use of Front Post, Back Post, and Regular Double Crochets. Depending on your gauge, this stitch pattern can be made so squishy, perfect for cozy socks, a warm blanket, and anything else you can think of!
What You'll Need:
Some scrap yarn and a hook in a good size to go with it. Because this is just a swatch, you can use anything you like. I like to use worsted yarn and my favorite H/5 mm hook when swatching.
Abbreviations:
Ch- chain
BPDC- Back Post Double Crochet
dc- double crochet
FPDC- Front Post Double Crochet
sl- Slip
st- stitch
Rnd- Round
Link To Full Video Tutorial On How To Work The Waffle Stitch:
Pattern:
Flat Swatch Instructions:
Chain a multiple of 2
Set up:
Ch 2, dc into 3ed ch from hook, 1 dc in each st to end
Pattern Repeat:
Row 1 (WS): Ch 2, 1 dc, [FPDC 3, 1 dc] to end
Row 2 (RS): Ch 2, 1 dc, [3 dc, 1 FDC] to end
Repeat Rows 1 & 2 for Waffle Stitch Pattern.
In The Round Instructions:
Chain a multiple of 2
Set up:
Starting Chain 2 will count as a stitch.
Ch 2, 1 dc into each st around, sl st into top of ch 2
Pattern Repeat:
Rnd 1: Ch 2, [BPDC 3, 1 dc] all the way around, ending with BPDC, sl st into top of ch 2
Rnd 2: Ch 2, [3 dc, 1 FPDC] all the way around, ending with dc, sl st into top of ch 2
Repeat Rounds 1 & 2 for Waffle Stitch Pattern.
Congratulations on learning a new stitch pattern! This stitch can be found in many patterns throughout the world of crochet, so feel free to incorporate it into anything and everything you can think of! If you use this stitch pattern in anything, be sure to tag me @thefreeformknitter on Instagram so I can see it too!
Want to use the waffle stitch in a complete project? Try the Toasty Warm Legwarmers here on my blog!
Happy Crocheting!