Wave Stitch for Crochet Blankets

Wave Stitch

The typical wave stitch has a beautiful raise into the hill tops and lowering down to the valleys. Getting started is usually what stumps a crocheter. Keeping the edges straight is pretty easy once you start to identify the repeat pattern.

Video tutorial is also available to show you how to do this.

Free Pattern

This pattern is in sets of 14 chains. Meaning that 14 chain stitches between the repeat of the pattern exists. In the afghan shown, there is 15 sets of 14 chain stitches. At the end of the line, you will add 2 chains.

1. Chain 14 = 1 set, repeat Chain 14 over and over until you get your desired width. This aghan has a total of 15 Sets. At the desired length, add 2 stitches.
2. Skip 2 CH (counts as 1 DC), 2 DC into the next CH, * 1 DC into the next 3 CH, using next 3 stitches create DC3TOG, using next 3 stitches create DC3TOG, 1 DC into the next 3 CH, 3DC in the next 2 chain. Repeat from * all the way to the end. End last stitch with 3DC.
3. CH 3 (counts as 1 DC), 2 DC into the 1st stitch. *1 DC into the next 3 stitches, Using next 3 stitches create DC3TOG, using next 3 stitches create DC3TOG. 1 DC into each of the next 3 stitches, Next two stitches get 3DC each, repeat from * all the way to the end. Final stitch ends with 3DC.
4. Chain Colors as often as you want. You can eliminate or add more colours.
5. Repeat step 2 and 3 until you get your desired length.
6. Fasten off.

Video Tutorial