Waffle Stitch in a square Baby blanket free crochet pattern

Whenever I post a picture or video of me working on this waffle stitch baby blanket, I always get asked multiple times “What stitch is that?” or “Is there a pattern?” I’m glad to say that I have finally written the pattern up with all the details on how I made this pretty blanket!

Along with questions about the pattern, I also get asked quite often about what yarn I used. And, I don’t blame anyone for asking because this yarn and the colors are absolutely gorgeous!

The Yarn

For this waffle stitch baby blanket, I used Lion Brand Mandala Baby Yarn in the color Narnia. Pair that with this textured stitch and it creates an absolutely beautiful blanket.

Lion Brand Mandala Baby Yarn is a number 3 lightweight yarn. It takes a little bit longer to work up in this stitch as opposed to using a worsted weight yarn but I think it showcases the texture of this stitch so well. It makes it worth the little bit of extra time.

The Stitch

I used a stitch that has a lot of texture called the ‘waffle stitch in a square’. This stitch is fun as you work from the middle of the blanket out as opposed to in rows like the traditional waffle stitch.

If you are more of a visual learner and would like to see a video tutorial for the waffle stitch in a square, you can watch that below.  Keep on scrolling for the full written pattern for the waffle stitch baby blanket.

Since this stitch stands out so much on it’s own, I just finished the blanket off with a simple single crochet border.

You could easily make this blanket bigger by simply keeping on and adding more rows until the blanket is your desired size. I used 2 skeins for this blanket and it came out to be a 26” x 26” blanket. Perfect size for a baby!

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Waffle Stitch Baby Blanket Pattern

All crochet terms are US terms.

Skill Level – Intermediate

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Things you will need:

• 2 Skiens Lion Brand Mandala Baby Yarn in Narnia
• 4.5mm Crochet Hook
• Yarn Needle / Tapestry Needle
• Scissors
• Tape Measure (optional)
• Stitch Markers (optional)

Finished Measurements – Finished blanket size is approx. 26” x 26” 

Notes:

• This pattern uses a fun stitch called the waffle stitch in a square.  Find a full written and video tutorial for this stitch IN THIS POST.
• You can easily make this blanket larger by simply keeping on and adding additional rows.
• I will include other notes throughout the pattern when needed.

Stitch Key 

• ch = chain
• st = stitch (es)
• sk = skip
• sl st = slip stitch
• sc = single crochet
• hdc = half double crochet
• dc = double crochet
• fpdc = front post double crochet
• mc = magic circle / ring
• sp = space
• yo = yarn over
• t = turn

Go!

Blanket:

Round 1 (right side): in mc, ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout) dc, ch 1, * 2 dc, ch 1* repeat * to * 2 more times, pull ring closed, sl st into top of 1st st (ch 3)

You should have 8 dc & 4 ch 1 corners

Round 2 (wrong side): t, sl st into corner, ch 4 (counts as dc & ch 1 here and throughout) dc in corner, fpdc next 2 st, * (dc, ch 1, dc) in corner, fpdc next 2 stitches* repeat * to * 2 more times, sl st into 3rd st of ch 4

You should have 16 dc & 4 ch 1 corners

Round 3 (right side): t, ch 3, fpdc, dc in 2 st, fpdc, * (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in corner, fpdc, dc in 2 st, fpdc* repeat 8 to * until you reach last corner, (2 dc, ch 1, dc) in last corner, sl st into top of ch 3

You should have 32 dc & 4 ch 1 corners

Round 4 (wrong side): t, sl st into corner, ch 4, dc in corner, fpdc next 2 st, * dc, fpdc next 2 st* repeat * to * until you reach corner [ (dc, ch 1, dc) in corner, fpdc next 2 st, * dc, fpdc next 2 st* repeat * to * until you reach corner ] repeat [ to ] around, sl st into 3rd ch of ch 4

You should have 40 dc & 4 ch 1 corners

Round 5 (right side): sl st into corner, t, ch 3, [ fpdc, * dc in 2 st, fpdc* repeat * to * until you reach corner, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in corner ] repeat [ to ] until you reach very last corner, (2 dc, ch 1, dc) in last corner, sl st into top of ch 3

You should have 56 dc & 4 ch 1 corners

Round 6 – 36: repeats round 4 & 5 ending on a round 4.

Or you can keep repeating rounds 4 & 5 as many times as you’d like to make a larger blanket.

Border:

Round 37: ch 1, sc in each st around, being sure to place 2 sc in the ch 1 st in each corner, sl st into 1st st.

Cut yarn and weave in all ends.