How to Crochet the Waffle Stitch
Let’s learn how to crochet the Waffle Stitch! This classic stitch pattern needs a Moogly tutorial, so today is the day!
Note that there are a few different varieties and twists on this stitch out there, but I’d call this one the most basic. This version uses a multiple of 3, plus 2 for the turning chain. Some varieties of the Waffle Stitch have one more “background” st between the grid-making post stitches – so that version would use a multiple of 4, plus 2 for the turning chain. There may also be different treatment of the stitches at the end, or other changes – and they’re all great!
Basic Waffle Stitch Instructions
Row 1 (WS): Ch any mult of 3 + 2, skip the 3 chs closest to the hook (counts as first dc), dc in each rem ch across; turn.
Alternative Row 1: FDC any mult of 3.
Row 2 (RS): Ch 2 (counts as first dc for rem of pattern), *fpdc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, rep from * until 2 sts rem; fpdc in next st, dc in last st; turn.
Row 3: Ch 2, *dc in next st, fpdc in next 2 sts, rep from *until 2 sts rem, dc in last 2 sts; turn.
To continue, rep rows 2 and 3 to desired length.
