Waffle Weave Stitch Baby Blanket
The Waffle Weave Baby Blanket Crochet Pattern creates a beautifully textured and cozy design, perfect for keeping little ones warm. The soft, squishy texture is ideal for a baby’s delicate skin, and the pattern works up into a timeless, heirloom-quality piece. Follow along with the video tutorial below, where I’ll guide you through each step to master this unique stitch and create a stunning baby blanket!
You’ll find everything you need to crochet the blanket below, including the yarn, crochet hook, a free pattern, and a video tutorial. If you like this pattern, please share it!
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Crochet Tutorials
If you’re new to crochet, no worries! I have many beginner tutorial videos to guide you through every step of the process. My tutorials are designed to be easy to follow and will help you master the basics and beyond. You can use the search bar anytime to look for a particular stitch or technique.
Crochet Stitch Used For The Blanket
The stitch used throughout the blanket is just simple single crochet, but with a twist. If you are new to crochet I have slower video tutorials available that will walk you through working the basic single crochet used in this pattern that you can watch before you start this project. Then watch the video tutorial below to learn how to make the special waffle weave stitch.
Yarn Selection
Bernat Baby Sport yarn is a lightweight, soft acrylic yarn perfect for baby projects like blankets, sweaters, and accessories. One of its best features is the generous yardage—each ball contains a large amount of yarn, making it a great value for big projects. With fewer joins needed, it’s ideal for creating smooth, seamless baby blankets and garments while staying budget-friendly. Plus, it’s machine washable and durable, making it a practical choice for little ones!
Other Yarn Options
If you’d like to substitute another yarn for the blanket, you’ll need about 950 yards of sport-weight yarn for the main blanket (CA) and then about 80 yards of the same weight for the border of the blanket (CB).
Below are some other options that are a great substitute for the Bernat Yarn, which are listed from affordable to luxurious.
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Brava Sport Yarn from WeCrochet is a versatile, budget-friendly acrylic yarn known for its softness, durability, and vibrant color range. This lightweight sport-weight yarn is perfect for a variety of projects, from garments and accessories to blankets and amigurumi. Machine washable and easy to care for, Brava Sport is a great choice for everyday use.
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Berroco Alpaca Light Yarn is a luxurious and versatile yarn known for its exceptional softness and warmth. Made from 100% baby alpaca fibers, it boasts a delicate texture that feels incredibly gentle against the skin. With its wide range of beautiful colors and superb stitch definition, this is a great yarn for an heirloom blanket.
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Capretta Superwash Yarn from WeCrochet is a luxurious blend of merino wool, cashmere, and nylon, offering a soft and smooth feel with excellent stitch definition. The added nylon enhances durability, while the superwash treatment makes it easy to care for, allowing for machine washing without sacrificing its plush texture. This is a super luxurious splurge for that special little one.
Crochet Hook Used For Pattern
In order to make the special waffle weave stitch lofty with the thin yarn, you’ll need a 6mm [US-J] crochet hook for this project.
After testing numerous brands of crochet hooks, I’ve narrowed down my favorites. Below, you’ll find my top picks, ranked from least to most expensive.
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Clover Soft Touch Amour crochet hooks are my absolute favorite! Their comfy, soft handles make long crochet sessions a breeze.
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For just slightly more money, Etimo Tulip Crochet hooks are another winner in my book. With their cushioned, ergonomic handles and smooth hooks, they make crocheting with any kind of yarn super easy.
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For those of you who like to splurge, Furls Crochet hooks are beautiful hooks made from resin, wood, and metal. Their ergonomic design and polished surfaces make each stitch smooth and effortless. Treat yourself to these elegant hooks for a truly premium crochet experience.
Additional Supplies Needed
The only other thing you will need is a yarn needle to weave in the ends. My favorite yarn needles are made of metal, they are easy to slide through any yarn. I like the Susan Bates option below.
Gauge For Pattern
To achieve the same size as listed below, you will need the following gauge: 4”= 15 STS and 26 rows in pattern. For this project, achieving an exact gauge isn’t critical, so don’t worry too much about it.
Video Tutorial
The video tutorial will walk you through the pattern so all levels of crocheters can make this chic home decor project.
For a left hand video, scroll down to the bottom of this page.
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Special Stitch Used in Pattern
SC in BLO (single crochet in back loop only): Watch my super fast stitch refresher tutorial if you need a quick tutorial on how to do this stitch.
Construction
The blanket is worked in rows back and forth with the border being worked in the round afterwards.
Abbreviations Used
- BLO: Back Loop Only
- CH: chain
- RND: round
- SC: single crochet
- SL ST: slip stitch
- ST(S): stitch(es)
- YO: yarn over
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Waffle Weave Baby Blanket
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Special Instructions For The Pattern
- Read through the whole pattern before beginning.
- See the video tutorial on help making the waffle weave stitch.
Blanket Instructions
With CA, CH 101.
Row 1: Turn, SC in BLO of 2nd CH from hook and in every BLO chain across. 100 STS
Row 2: Turn, CH 1, *insert hook from bottom to top under front loop of beginning foundation chain, and insert hook from bottom to top under front loop only of SC in Row 1, YO, pull up a loop, YO, pull loop through both loops on hook to make a SC; repeat from * to across. 100 STS
Row 3: Turn, CH 1, *insert hook from bottom to top under the front loop of SC in row below the last (you will see a horizontal line of stitches), and insert hook from bottom to top under the front loop of previous row, YO, pull up loop, YO, pull loop through both loops on hook; repeat from * to across. 100 STS
Rows 4-199: Repeat Row 3. 100 STS
Row 200: Turn, CH 1, *insert hook from bottom to top under the front loop of SC in row below the last (you will see a horizontal line of stitches), and insert hook from bottom to top under both loops of previous row, YO, pull up loop, YO, pull loop through both loops on hook; repeat from * to across. 100 STS
Fasten off CA.
Finishing
RND 1: With CB, SC evenly around entire blanket, SC 3 times in each corner ST to make turn. Join RND with SL ST in 1st SC.
RND 2: CH 1, SC in same ST as CH 1 and in each ST around, SC 3 times in each corner ST to make turn. Join RND with SL ST in 1st SC.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
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