Crochet stitch · dc and front post dc
Waffle stitch
Waffle stitch builds a deep, squishy grid from double crochet and front post double crochet. Each row works front post stitches around the stitches below, so raised ridges cross the fabric and leave square pockets between them, like a waffle. It's thick and warm: good for blankets, dishcloths and pot holders.
- Stitches
- dc and FPdc
- Swatch
- Ch 14 for 12 stitches
- Repeat
- 3 stitches
- UK terms
- tr and front post treble (FPtr)
How to
How to crochet waffle stitch
- Chain 14 (each extra repeat needs 3 more chains). Row 1: the last 3 ch count as a dc. Starting in the 4th ch from the hook, dc in each ch across.
- Row 2: ch 3 (counts as a dc) and turn. [FPdc around the next stitch, dc in the next 2 stitches] 3 times, FPdc around the next stitch, and dc in the top of the beginning ch-3.
- Row 3: ch 3 (counts as a dc) and turn. [Dc in the next stitch, FPdc around each of the next 2 stitches] 3 times, dc in the next stitch, and dc in the top of the beginning ch-3.
- Repeat rows 2 and 3. Row 2's front post stitches wrap single dc of the row below, and row 3's wrap them in pairs, with a plain dc at each edge.
Chart
Waffle stitch chart
Reading this chart
- Start at the bottom. Each row begins at its number, beside its turning chain, and the rows turn back and forth.
- Rows alternate dark and blue so they read apart.
- The key under the chart names every symbol, following the Craft Yarn Council chart standard.
Drawn by Krowshea from the checked counts. New to charts? How to read crochet charts.
Written pattern
The swatch, row by row
Written in US crochet terms
Ch 14.
- 1
The last 3 ch count as the first dc. Starting in the 4th ch from the hook, dc in next 11 ch, turn.
12 dc - 2
Ch 3 (counts as a dc), [FPdc around post of next st, dc in next 2 sts] 3 times, FPdc around post of next st, dc in the top of the beginning ch-3, turn.
8 dc, 4 FPdc - 3
Ch 3 (counts as a dc), [dc in next st, FPdc around post of each of next 2 sts] 3 times, dc in next st, dc in the top of the beginning ch-3, turn.
6 dc, 6 FPdc - 4
Ch 3 (counts as a dc), [FPdc around post of next st, dc in next 2 sts] 3 times, FPdc around post of next st, dc in the top of the beginning ch-3, turn.
8 dc, 4 FPdc - 5
Ch 3 (counts as a dc), [dc in next st, FPdc around post of each of next 2 sts] 3 times, dc in next st, dc in the top of the beginning ch-3, turn.
6 dc, 6 FPdcFasten off and weave in ends.
Written in UK crochet terms
Ch 14.
- 1
The last 3 ch count as the first tr. Starting in the 4th ch from the hook, tr in next 11 ch, turn.
12 tr - 2
Ch 3 (counts as a tr), [FPtr around post of next st, tr in next 2 sts] 3 times, FPtr around post of next st, tr in the top of the beginning ch-3, turn.
8 tr, 4 FPtr - 3
Ch 3 (counts as a tr), [tr in next st, FPtr around post of each of next 2 sts] 3 times, tr in next st, tr in the top of the beginning ch-3, turn.
6 tr, 6 FPtr - 4
Ch 3 (counts as a tr), [FPtr around post of next st, tr in next 2 sts] 3 times, FPtr around post of next st, tr in the top of the beginning ch-3, turn.
8 tr, 4 FPtr - 5
Ch 3 (counts as a tr), [tr in next st, FPtr around post of each of next 2 sts] 3 times, tr in next st, tr in the top of the beginning ch-3, turn.
6 tr, 6 FPtrFasten off and weave in ends.
Tips
Tips
Around the post
For a front post dc, yarn over and put the hook in from the front, around the post of the stitch below and out to the front again.
Count the edges
From row 2 on, every row starts with ch 3 and ends with a dc in the top of the ch-3, so the sides stay straight.
More yarn
Post stitches use more yarn than plain dc, so plan a little extra.
More stitches
Krowshea is in beta
Use it in your own pattern
In the Krowshea Studio, members will be able to:
- Build the waffle repeat from double crochet and front post double crochet
- See it as a chart, in color and in 3D Yarn as you build
- Have every row counted and checked
- Read it in US or UK terms and print it