You will love this easy Waffle Stitch Knitting Pattern! With its series of knits and purls, this texture resembles one of our favorite breakfast treats. Get this easily memorable, all-around stitch for your fashion and home decor knitting projects.
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This 4-Row Repeat Knit Stitch Pattern is an easy-level project created with a simple combination of knits and purls. It is a great choice for knitting up simple blankets, pillows, scarves, and more.
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes

CLOSER LOOK at the Waffle Stitch Knitting Pattern
The Waffle knit stitch is a somewhat reversible pattern, meaning that both sides of your work, the Right and Wrong sides, are similar and look great.


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KNITTING MATERIALS
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HOW TO KNIT THE WAFFLE STITCH
The Waffle Stitch is an easy combination of simple Knit and Purl Stitches. Find my entire library of Knitting Techniques to help knit up this project.
- How to Cast On Without a Slip Knot or Slip Knot
- Cast On
- K = Knit Stitch
- P = Purl Stitch
- Cast Off
- Weave-in Yarn Ends

KNIT STITCH: 50 KNIT + PURL PATTERN BOOK
Find the Waffle Stitch on page 25 of my Knit Stitch Pattern Book. Buy yours today, or get your free printable pattern further down in this post.

WAFFLE STITCH KNITTING PATTERN
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Waffle Stitch Printable Knitting Pattern
Learn how to knit this yummy Waffle Stitch Pattern, with its 4-Row Repeat of knits and purls, resembles one of our favorite breakfast treats!
Materials
- Yarn - Any Gauge
Tools
- Knitting Needles - Appropriate Size for Yarn
- Tapestry Needle
- Scissors
Instructions
KNITTED FLAT ON STRAIGHT NEEDLES:
Cast On: Multiples of 3, + 1
- Row 1 (Right Side): * K1, P2 *, K1
- Row 2 (Wrong Side): P1, * K2, P1 *
- Row 3: Knit All
- Row 4: Purl All
or
IN THE ROUND ON CIRCULAR NEEDLES:
Cast On: Multiples of 3
- Row 1 (Right Side): * K1, P2 *
- Row 2 (Wrong Side): * K1, P2 *
- Row 3: Knit All
- Row 4: Knit All
Notes
Repeat Rows 1 – 4 until your piece is the length you desire.
Repeat pattern between the * * asterisks
Not a Reversible Knit Stitch Pattern
4-Row Repeat
Lies Flat
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KNITTING TECHNIQUES
- Slip Knot
- CO = Cast On Long Tail Method
- K = Knit Stitch
- P = Purl Stitch
- BO = Bind Off
- Weave In Ends
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KNITTING CHART
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