This yummy Waffle Stitch Pattern, with its series of knits and purls, resembles one of our favorite breakfast treats! You are sure to love this easily memorable, all-around stitch for your fashion and home decor knitting projects.
This 4 Row Repeat Knit Stitch Pattern is an easy level project, perfect for everyone who has completed my Absolute Beginner Knitting Series. What will you create with the Waffle Knit Stitch?
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REVERSIBLE PATTERN
The Waffle knit stitch is a reversible pattern, meaning that both sides of your work, the Right and Wrong sides, are similar and look great.
Right and Wrong Sides of the Work in the Waffle Stitch Pattern:
MATERIALS for the Waffle Stitch Pattern
• Yarn in any weight, fiber, & color of your choice.
• Knitting Needles sized appropriately for your yarn
• Tapestry Needle – Clover Chibi Jumbo Bent Tip Darning Needle Set
• Scissors – Gold Stork Crane Scissors
KNITTING TECHNIQUES for Waffle Stitch
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• Slip Knot
• CO = Cast On Long Tail Method
• K = Knit Stitch
• P = Purl Stitch
• Bind Off
• Weave in Ends
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Waffle Stitch Pattern
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KNITTING PATTERN + CHART for the Waffle Stitch
This stitch is created with a series of knits and purls that make up the texture of our Waffle Knit Pattern.
BASIC WAFFLE STITCH PATTERN
Cast On in Multiples of 3, + 1
Row 1 (Right Side): * K1, P2 *, K1
Repeat pattern between the * * asterisks
Row 2 (Wrong Side): * P1, K2 *, P1
Row 3: Knit All
Row 4: Purl All
Repeat Rows 1 – 4 until your piece is the length you desire.
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WAFFLE PATTERN INCLUDING BORDERS
In this knitting sample, which helps your work look more like a waffle and lie flatter, you may wish to add a garter stitch border on all four sides. To do the same, simply modify your pattern to include additional knit stitches:
Cast On in Multiples 3 + 5
First Two Rows: Knit All
Row 1: K2, * K1, P2 * (repeat between * until last 3 stitches), K3
Row 2: K2, * P1, K2 * (repeat between * until last 3 stitches), P1, K2
Row 3: Knit All
Row 4: K2, Purl All (until last 2 stitches), K2
Repeat these 4 Rows until your piece is the length you desire, then:
Last 4 Rows:
Row 1: K2, * K1, P2 * (repeat between * until last 3 stitches), K3
Row 2: K2, * P1, K2 * (repeat between * until last 3 stitches), P1, K2
Row 3: Knit All
Row 4: Knit All
Bind Off
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WAFFLE KNIT STITCH PATTERN
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