Crochet Waffle Waves Blanket Pattern + Tutorial

Take a closer look at this pattern and notice the deep cutout grooves, which are called the crochet waffle stitch. Unique to this pattern is that the waffles are going in a chevron or wave formation. In person, it's a heavy blanket, and with the highlighting of shadows, it's truly a stunning crochet blanket. This is the Crochet Waffle Waves Stitch Blanket pattern.

This pattern is a bit tough to start, but once the stitches start to make sense, you will see the consistency and the following of the grooves, making this blanket a fast project.

Please note that the download has an extensive crochet diagram that isn't shown in this article.

Stitch Multiple for Changes

If you would like to change the size of this blanket, it's multiples of 24 chains + 2. It's a yarn eater, so be sure to have lots of yarn on hand if you are changing the size.

You can also change the hook and yarn itself. The yarn below is Red Heart Bitty Stripes, and you can see how it looks in a medium #4 yarn, too.

Chain Counts for 4-Ply Medium Weight Yarn

Each chevron section is 6” wide, using the stitch multiple given. 

• Baby / Adult Casket - 30" width. Chain 122. 
• Toddler / Wheelchair - 36" width. Chain 146
• Young Child / Palliative - 48" width. Chain 194.
• Teenagers / Throws - 60" width. Chain 242.

Mattress Top Sizes without Drape (just top surface of mattress)

• Twin - 39" x 75". Chain 170.
• Full / Double - 54" x 75". Chain 218.
• Queen - 60" x 80". Chain 242.
• King - 76" x 80". Chain 314.
• California King - 72" x 84". Chain 314.

Mattress Sizes with Drape (drop the length of the sides and bottom)

• Twin - 69" x 90". Chain 290.
• Full / Double - 84" x 90". Chain 338.
• Queen - 90" x 95". Chain 362. 
• King - 106" x 95". Chain 434. 
• California King - 102" x 99". Chain 410. 

Bernat Blanket Stitch Multiple Info

Each stitch multiple for Bernat Blanket with recommended pattern hook size = 9.5" wide.

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Abbreviations

• Beg = Begin(ning) 
• Ch(s) = Chain(s)
• Dc = Double Crochet
• Dcbp = Double Crochet Back Post
• Dcfp = Double Crochet Front Post
• Rem = Remain(ing)
• Rep = Repeat 
• RS = Right Side 
• Sc = Single Crochet
• St(s) = Stitch(es)

Special Stitches

• Dc2tog - Double crochet 2 together. 
• Dc2togbp - Double Crochet 2 Together using back post. 
• Dc2togfp - Double Crochet 2 together using front post. 
• V-St - (1 dc. Ch 1. 1 dc) in assigned location. 
• Valley Dec St - Yoh and draw up a loop in next ch or st. Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook. Skip next st. Yoh and draw up a loop in next ch or st. Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook.
• Valley fp dec st - Yoh and draw up a loop around next front post of stitch. Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook. Skip next st. Yoh and draw up a loop around next front post of stitch. Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook.
• Valley bp dec st - Yoh and draw up a loop around next back post of stitch. Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook. Skip next st. Yoh and draw up a loop around next back post of stitch. Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook.

These below are used when one leg of the stitch differs from the others. 

Beginning of Rows

• Beg dc2tog - Ch 2. 1 dc in next st - Beginning of row only. 
• Beg dc2togfp - Ch 2. 1 dcfp around next st. - Beginning of row only. 
• Beg dc2togbp - Ch 2. 1 dcbp around next st. Beginning of row only. 

Ending of Rows

• End dc2togfp - Double crochet 2 together, and the first leg is a dcfp, and the second leg uses regular stitch. - End of a row only. 

End dc2togbp - Double crochet 2 together, and the first leg is a dcbp, and the second leg uses regular stitch. - End of a row only.

Instructions

The pattern is written assuming one colour; if you change the colour, I recommend doing so on an even-numbered row, which is the right side of the project. 

Chain a multiple of 24 ch + 2. 

Ch 98. There will be four waves only across. 

1st row: 1 sc 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Turn. 

2nd row: RS. Beg dc2tog. 1 dcfp around next st. (1 dc in next 2 sts, 1 dcfp around next st) 3 times. V-st in the next st - peak made. 1 dcfp around next st. (1 dc in next 2 sts, 1 dcfp around next st) 3 times. *Valley dec st. 1 dcfp around next st. (1 dc in next 2 sts, 1 dcfp around next st) 3 times. V-st in the next st. 1 dcfp around next st. (1 dc in next 2 sts, 1 dcfp around next st) 3 times. Rep from * across. Dc2tog over last 2 sts. Turn.

3rd row: WS. Beg dc2togbp. (1 dcfp around next 2 sts, 1 dcbp around next st) 3 times. 1 dcfp around next st. V-st in next ch-1 sp. 1 dcfp around next st. (1 dcbp around next st, 1 dcfp around next 2 sts) 3 times. *Valley bp dec st. (1 dcfp around next 2 sts, 1 dcbp around next st) 3 times. 1 dcfp around next st. V-st in next ch-1 sp. 1 dcfp around next st. (1 dcbp around next st, 1 dcfp around next 2 sts) 3 times. Rep from * across. End dc2togbp over last 2 sts. Turn. 

4th row: RS. Beg dc2tog. 1 dc in next st. (1 dcfp around next st, 1 dc in next 2 sts.) 3 times. V-st in next ch-1 sp. (1 dc in next 2 sts, 1 dcfp around next st) 3 times. 1 dc in next st. *Valley dec st. 1 dc in next st. (1 dcfp around next st, 1 dc in next 2 sts.) 3 times. V-st in next ch-1 sp. (1 dc in next 2 sts, 1 dcfp around next st) 3 times. 1 dc in next st. Rep from * across. Dc2tog over last 2 sts. Turn.

5th row: WS. Beg dc2togfp. 1 dcbp around next st. (1 dcfp around next 2 sts, 1 dcbp around next st) 3 times. V-st in next ch-1 sp. 1 dcbp around next st, (1 dcfp around next 2 sts, 1 dcbp around next st) 3 times. *Valley fp dec st. 1 dcbp around next st. (1 dcfp around next 2 sts, 1 dcbp around next st) 3 times. V-st in next ch-1 sp. 1 dcbp around next st, (1 dcfp around next 2 sts, 1 dcbp around next st) 3 times. Rep from * across. End dc2togfp over last 2 sts. Turn.

6th row: RS. Beg dc2togfp. (1 dc in next 2 sts, 1 dcfp around next st) 3 times. 1 dc in next st. V-st in next ch-1 sp. 1 dc in next st. (1 dcfp around next st, 1 dc in next 2 sts) 3 times. *Valley fp dec st. (1 dc in next 2 sts, 1 dcfp around next st) 3 times. 1 dc in next st. V-st in next ch-1 sp. 1 dc in next st. (1 dcfp around next st, 1 dc in next 2 sts.) 3 times. Rep from * across. End dc2togfp over last 2 sts. Turn. 

7th row: WS. Beg dc2togfp. 1 dcfp around next st. (1 dcbp around next st, 1 dcfp around next 2 sts) 3 times. V-st in next ch-1 sp. (1 dcfp around next 2 sts, 1 dcbp around next st) 3 times. 1 dcfp around next st. *Valley fp dec st. 1 dcfp around next st. (1 dcbp around next st, 1 dcfp around next 2 sts) 3 times. V-st in next ch-1 sp. (1 dcfp around next 2 sts, 1 dcbp around next st) 3 times. 1 dcfp around next st. Rep from * across. End dc2togfp over last 2 sts. Turn. 

8th row: RS. Beg dc2tog. 1 dcfp around next st. (1 dc in next 2 sts, 1 dcfp around next st) 3 times. V-st in next ch-1 sp. (1 dcfp around next st, 1 dc in next 2 sts) 3 times. 1 dcfp around next st. *Valley Dec St. 1 dcfp around next st. (1 dc in next 2 sts, 1 dcfp around next st) 3 times. V-st in next ch-1 sp. (1 dcfp around next st, 1 dc in next 2 sts) 3 times. 1 dcfp around next st. Rep from * across. Dc2tog over last 2 sts. Turn.

Rep the 3rd to 8th rows until your project reaches the desired length. Fasten off. You can end on any row and use as much of the yarn as you have.

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