Blanket Square Pattern: Waffle Stitch Square
I was invited to design two blanket square patterns for The Friendship Blanket CAL.
This is something that Helen from Sunflower Cottage Crochet dreamed up.
Why call it the Friendship Blanket?
Simply because it is created from designs by many designer friends! Every week Sunflower Cottage Crochet will release 3 blanket square patterns for you to make. They will all measure 9″ (once finished and blocked if necessary) and in total there are 40 squares … yes, I did say 40! You only need 35 to make the afghan but we thought it was a good idea to include a few extras for those who
I am so excited to share my Waffle Stitch Blanket Square Pattern as a part of the Friendship Blanket CAL
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About the Waffle Stitch Blanket Square Pattern.
This blanket square pattern is made using the waffle stitch.
There are video tutorials for the Waffle Stitch on YouTube. I was hoping to have my own video tutorial available, but unfortunately I broke my wrist badly and I am only just being able to crochet a few stitches at a time as of today.
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The Waffle Stitch Square Pattern
Pattern by Pam Carr ©2020
Introducing the Waffle Stitch Blanket Square Pattern.
The Waffle Stitch Square was created for the Friendship Blanket CAL by Sunflower Cottage Crochet.
It is a beginner friendly pattern and with easy to follow instructions. Once you have mastered the waffle stitch you are good to go. You will only use the waffle stitch to make this super textured square. I just love the depth of the texture that this stitch gives you.
The instructions for the Waffle stitch are here for you, but there are also videos on youtube to help you learn the waffle stitch if needed.
You are also more than welcome to contact me with any questions you have about the instructions.
Size: 9”x9”
Supplies you will need:
Yarn: Category (4) Worsted Weight Yarn in any colour of your choosing. I used Bernat Premium in Baby Yellow for my square.
Hook: I/9-5.50mm
Notions: Yarn Needle, Scissors.
Gauge: 4 waffle stitch squares x 4 waffle stitch squares = 4” x 4” square
Abbreviations (uses US conventions)
- Ch = chain
- st = stitch
- dc = double crochet
This pattern uses US terminology. The US and UK crochet terms are different, but they use the same terms to describe different stitches. Here is a simple conversion chart for anyone in the UK.
| US
Double crochet (dc)
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UK
Treble (tr)
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Special Stitch for this Pattern.
The Front Post Double Crochet.
Here are the written instructions for how to do the FPDC or front post double crochet.
Ch2, Yarn over, insert hook from the front side of the work to the back and then to front again, around the post of the indicated stitch on the previous row; yarn over and pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over and draw through two loops, (2 loops on hook), yarn over and draw through two loops, (1 loop on hook).
The Waffle Stitch
Here are the written instructions for how to do the basic Waffle Stitch.
This stitch uses multiples of 3, then add 4 more chains.
The Waffle stitch is made by using a series of double crochet stitches and front post double crochet stitches. These stitches are repeated in the multiples of three mentioned above.
Chain a multiple of 3 + 4
Row 1: Double crochet in the third chain from the hook and in each chain to the end. Ch2 and turn work.
Row 2: Dc in the very first stitch. * (FPDC) around the post of the next dc stitch (in the previous row). DC in each of the next two stitches* Repeat between * and * to the end of the row. Ch 2 and turn.
Row 3: Dc in the very first stitch. FPDC in the next stitch (in the previous row). * DC in the next stitch. FPDC in each of the next two stitches. (from the previous row)* Repeat between * and * until the last three stitches. Double crochet in the third to last stitch, FPDC in the second to last stitch, and double crochet in the final stitch. Ch 2 and turn.
Repeat rows 2 and 3 until you have as many rows you wish. You will see the waffles start to appear.
Always finish with row 2
Instructions:
Note: The instructions for this square differ slightly to the instructions given above. This is to suit the look of the square for use in a blanket.
Ch 30
Row 1: Dc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch 2 and turn. (29)
Row 2: dc in each of the first 2 sts, * fpdc around next post, (in the previous row) dc in each of the next 2 sts * repeat between * and * to the end of the row. Ch-2, turn, (29)
Row 3: Dc in the first st, fpdc in next. * dc in the next st, fpdc in each of the next 2 sts * repeat between *and * 7 more times, dc in next st, fpdc in next, dc in last. (29)
Rows 4 – 19: Repeat rows 2 & 3
Row 20: repeat row 2.
Fasten off and weave in the ends.
You now have a beautiful square to add to any blanket you are making.
Thank you for trying my pattern, I hope you enjoy it!
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