Crochet Waffle Stitch
Written by Teresa Richardson
Video Tutorial: Crochet Waffle Stitch
Video Tutorial: Crochet Waffle Stitch Left Hand Version
Skill Level - Easy
Abbreviations
DC - Double Crochet
HDC - Half Double Crochet
CH - Chain
SL ST - Slip Stitch
FPDC - Front Post Double Crochet
Materials
Size I/5.5 mm crochet hook
4 ply yarn
Tapestry Needle
Stitch Instructions and Definitions
Right Hand Version - Front Post Double Crochet - Wrap the yarn over your hook, insert the hook to the right of the post, between the stitches, around the back and through the opposite side between the stitches on the left side of the post. Wrap the yarn over, pull it through, complete the double crochet.
Left Hand Version - Front Post Double Crochet - Wrap the yarn over your hook, insert the hook to the left of the post, between the stitches, around the back and through the opposite side between the stitches on the right side of the post.. Wrap the yarn over, pull it through, complete the double crochet.
NOTE: This pattern stitch will work with different size yarn and crochet hooks.
Multiple: 3
Work a chain of 26
Row 1: Skip two chains, work 1 DC in each chain across. (24 DC total) turn.
Row 2: Work a chain , this will not count as a stitch, Work a double crochet in the first stitch, *FPDC around the next stitch. Work a DC in each of the next 2 stitches. Continue across from *, the last two stitches will be a FPDC and a DC, turn.
Row 3: Work a chain, this is the step up, this will not count as a stitch, Work a double crochet in the first stitch, work a DC in the next stitch, work a FPDC around each of the next 2 stitches. *Work a DC in the next stitch, work a FPDC around the next 2 stitches. Continue across from *, the last two stitches will be a DC in each stitch, turn.
Row 4: Work a chain, this is the step up, this will not count as a stitch, Work a double crochet in the first stitch, *Work a FPDC in the next stitch. Work a DC in each of the next two stitches, Continue across from *, the last two stitches will be a FPDC and DC in each stitch, turn.
Row 5: Work a chain, this is the step up, this will not count as a stitch, Work a double crochet in the first stitch, *Work a FPDC in each of the next two stitches. Work a DC in the next stitch, Continue across from *, the last two stitches will be a DC in each stitch, turn.
Repeat Rows 2, 3, 4 and 5If you are a beginner, you can find a playlist for the basic crochet stitches by clicking on this link. Beginner Crochet Stitches
Crochet Geek YouTube -http://www.youtube.com/user/tjw1963
Crochet Geek 2 YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/user/crochet
