Hey everyone! Today I’ll be sharing with you my very own waffle stitch blanket pattern as part of my Crochet 101 series. This crochet pattern will help you learn how to make a front post double crochet stitch while also completing an easy project. This blanket pattern has a wonderful texture to it, making it extra cuddly and warm. The yarn I’m using is Cake in Rainbow Sprinkles. Follow along with my step-by-step instructions and soon you will have your very own waffle stitch blanket!
Please read below for the written pattern. The finished blanket will be 35×37. If you’re looking to make a bigger sized blanket, simply increase the amount of chains at the beginning. This blanket is versatile and can be made into any size, using the multiple of 3+2. You can even make this blanket to fit a king sized bed! Whatever you desire, this waffle stitch blanket pattern is sure to become one of your favorite patterns.
Video Tutorial:
For a beginner, I recommend sticking to a solid color worsted weight yarn for now until you get more practice. Using a solid color will help you see the stitches better. However, if you feel ready, go ahead and try a variegated color like I did with this blanket. I’m using Caron Cake yarn in Rainbow Sprinkles. The great thing about this waffle stitch blanket pattern is that you can use any color you would like. Feeling ambitious? Create a striped blanket by changing colors! Check out this lesson where I teach you how to change colors in your crochet projects.
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Without further ado, here’s my waffle stitch blanket pattern!
WAFFLE STITCH BLANKET PATTERN
Materials:
- I-9 crochet hook
- 4 skeins of Caron Cake in Rainbow Sprinkles or any worsted weight yarn (I used 1,532 yards) **As this yarn might not be available, I used 3 skeins of Caron Jumbo in Baby Rainbow instead
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
Finished Size:
35×37
Pattern:
CH 137 (or any multiple of 3+2)
ROW 1: DC into the 3rd CH from your hook and in each CH across. CH 1 and turn (135 DC)
ROW 2: DC into the very first stitch. *In the next stitch, work a FPDC, work 1 DC in the next 2 stitches. Repeat from * across until 1 stitch remains. Work a FPDC in the last stitch and 1 DC into the top of the turning CH. CH 1 and turn.
ROW 3: DC into the very first stitch. *Work a DC in the next stitch and a FPDC in the next two stitches. Repeat from * to last two stitches. Next, work 1 DC into each of the remaining 2 stitches. CH 1 and turn.
Repeat ROWS 2 and 3 for a total of 96 rows or your desired length. Be sure to end on a row 2 for a neat edge.
Border:
CH 1 and make a SC in each stitch around putting 3 SC into each corner. SL ST to beginning stitch. Fasten off and weave in your ends.
You now have your very own waffle stitch blanket! I hope you enjoyed this pattern just as much as I did. I love using Caron Cake yarn and seeing how the colors work up.
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View Comments (8)
Very nice. I'm adding this to my to-do list. Thanks for sharing.
Aww thank you! I hope you enjoy this pattern! If you have any questions let me know and I'll be happy to help ?
I love this pattern! Do you know aprox how many chains I would start with for a king sized blanket?
Thanks! Hmm good question! I would say for a king sized bed you would need approx. 222 chains. This should fit if you're making this just to fit over the top of your mattress (76"). If you want more of a drape (108"), I would chain 243. Just be sure to measure and see if that's what you're looking for. I hope that helps! Good luck ?
Hi. I love this pattern and have started but I'm really confused. In row 1 when it says at the end do one dc in top of turning chain. That adds a stitch each time doesn't it? So on that edge it's now going diagonal! Am I making sense? Also when it says do one in the very first stich is that the one that the turning chain is coming out of or the one next to it? Hope you can help! Thanks
Hi and thanks for reading! I hope I can help you out and make sense of things. Ok so basically when you make a dc in the top of the turning chain, that is considered the very last stitch of the row. It should not be going diagonal unless you accidentally made more stitches in that row. (You may have to count to be sure you have 135 stitches in the 2nd row). As far as making the dc in the very first stitch, that would be the first stitch where your turning chain is. Normally you would skip this step, but for this pattern you would need to go in that very first stitch. I hope that makes sense! If you need anymore assistance feel free to email me at amandacrochets@yahoo.com. Happy crocheting! 😀
Hi I really love this pattern and have started with rainbow sherbert caron cake. I wanted to check with you about Row 1 & Row 2, for Row 1 I have 135 dc plus the turning chain (made of 2 chains) which makes 136 stitches in the row. When I work through row 2 I dc in the first stitch and can repeat *fpdc, dc in next 2 spaces* 44 times (44x3= 132 stitches) which leaves 2 stitches plus turning chain, not 1 in the pattern. Have a missed something?
Thanks,
Collette
Hi Collette! Thanks for reaching out. Ok so you should have 137 chains and then make a dc in the 3rd chain from your hook (the loop on hook doesn't count). You should have a total of 135 dcs in row 1. Chain 1 and turn. For row 2, work a dc into the first dc from the previous row. Then do *fpdc in next and 1 dc in next two stitches. You should have one stitch left, which you will make a fpdc in. Make a dc into the top of the turning chain. Chain 1 and turn. I hope that helped to clarify things! ~Amanda