Easy Waffle Stitch Blanket Free Crochet Pattern

Are you wanting to crochet a blanket that has a lot of texture?  Then you will definitely want to look at this waffle stitch crochet afghan pattern!

This blanket pattern is made with the waffle stitch and it has so much texture and squish to it.  Plus, this stitch makes for a super warm and non-holey type of crochet blanket.  

It is a super easy pattern as it only involves a 2 row repeat for the entire blanket making is so easy, but still giving it a wonderful texture.  Other than that you just change colors every few rows.

The Yarn

I used Lion Brand Pound of Love Yarn for this blanket pattern.  They are just like the name and the skeins are 1 pound each and are really big.

Since the stitch that I used for this blanket is a yarn eater, I knew that I would need a lot of yarn and these 1 pound skeins were perfect for it.

I used the colors Pumpkin Spice and Sugar Cookie for this blanket and they coordinate perfectly.  You could use just one color and make a solid color blanket or even use a few different colors and make a colorful striped blanket, there are so many options!

The Stitch I Used

I used a fun stitch called the waffle crochet stitch.  It uses a stitch combination like double crochet stitches and front post double crochet stitches to create this awesome texture.

If you have never crocheted the waffle stitch pattern and would like to watch a video tutorial, you can check out THIS POST for an in depth and step by step tutorial.

This waffle stitch crochet pattern is a great stitch if you are wanting something with a lot of texture and squish factor to it.  

How to Make Different Sizes of Blankets

You can easily make any size of blanket that you would like with this stitch by simply adjusting the starting chain.  My blanket is approx. 45” x 60” and is the perfect throw size blanket.

This crochet waffle stitch blanket can be made by chaining any multiple of 3 plus 2 for the turning chain.  I started mine with a foundation chain of 182.

You can easily subtract chain stitches and rows to make a smaller waffle blanket or add chain stitches and more rows to make larger sizes of this waffle stitch blanket.

Border or No Border?

I chose to do no border for this blanket because I think that this blanket looks perfectly fine without one.  With the amazing texture of this blanket, I didn’t feel like it needed a border to make it feel finished.

If you wanted, you could easily add a simple border of single crochet.  It is completely up to you on how you want to finish this easy project.

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Waffle Stitch Crochet Afghan Pattern

All crochet terms are US terms.

Skill Level – Late Beginner / Intermediate 

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Things you will need:

• Lion Brand Pound of Love in Pumpkin Spice and Sugar Cookie (2 skeins of each color)
• H / 5 mm Crochet Hook
• Yarn Needle / Tapestry Needle
• Scissors
• Tape Measure

Finished Measurements:

• Finished blanket is approx. 45” x 60”

Gauge – 14 st x 8 r = 4” in double crochet

Notes:

• To make the blanket smaller or larger you can use a larger / smaller amount of starting chain stitches.  This stitch works by chaining any multiple of 3 plus 2 for the turning chain.
• I will include other notes throughout the pattern when needed.

Stitch Key:

• sc = single crochet
• hdc = half double crochet
• dc = double crochet
• tr = treble crochet
• fpdc = front post double crochet 
• ch = chain
• t = turn
• sk = skip
• sp = space
• sl st = slip stitch
• st = stitch (es)

Pattern

With Pumpkin Spice

Row 1: chain 182 st, dc in the 3rd ch st from your hook and in each ch st across. (180)

Row 2: ch 2 and turn your work, dc in the very first stitch, * fpdc in next st, dc in next 2 st* repeat * to * until you reach the very last 2 stitches, fpdc, dc in very last stitch (180)

Row 3: ch 2, t, dc in 1st dc st, * dc in next st, fpdc in next 2 st* repeat * to * until you reach the very last 2 stitches, dc in the last 2 stitches (180)

Row 4 – 12: repeat row 2 & 3, ending on a row 2

Change to Sugar Cookie

Row 13 – 24: Repeat rows 2 – 12

Change to Pumpkin Spice

Row 25 – 36: Repeat rows 2 – 12

Change to Sugar Cookie

Row 37 – 48: Repeat rows 2 – 12

Change to Pumpkin Spice

Row 49 – 60: Repeat rows 2 – 12

Change to Sugar Cookie

Row 61 – 72: Repeat rows 2 – 12

Cut yarn and weave in ends.