How to crochet the Waffle stitch

Materials:

• Worsted weight yarn in any color of your choosing. I used Lily Sugar ‘n Cream* for this example.
• Furls Size I Crochet Hook*
• Yarn Needle*
• Scissors*
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• ch – chain

st(s) – stitch(es)
dc – double crochet
FPdc – front post double crochet
sk – skip
t-ch – turning chain

Multiple:

Multiple of 3

Gauge:

4 stitches & 1 row = 1″

Notes:

• If you are unfamiliar with post stitches, you can find a great tutorial here for FPdc.

Instructions:

Ch 27

Row 1: dc in the 3rd ch from hook and in each st across. Turn.

Row 2: Ch 3 (count as dc)

Row 2 cont’d: Dc into the next st

Row 2 cont’d: FPdc around the next st

Row 2 cont’d: 1 dc into each of the next 2 sts

Row 2 cont’d: FPdc around the next st.

Row 2 cont’d: *1 dc into each of the next 2 sts, FPdc around the next st** Repeat from * to ** until the end of the row. Dc into the t-ch. Turn.

Row 3: Ch 3

Row 3 cont’d: Dc in the next st

Row 3 cont’d: FPdc around each of the next 2 sts

Row 3 cont’d: Dc in the next st, FPdc around each of the next 2 sts

Row 3 cont’d: *Dc in the next st, FPdc around each of the next 2 sts** Repeat from * to ** until you reach the end of the row, working your last FPdc around the ch-3. Turn.

Row 4: Ch 3

Row 4: Dc into the next st, FPdc around the next st.

Row 4 cont’d: *1 dc into each of the next 2 sts, FPdc around the next st** Repeat from * to ** until the end of the row. Dc in the t-ch. Turn.

Rows 5-10: Repeat rows 3-4 to complete your 8×8 square. You can add a simple sc border or just leave it as is!

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