Crochet Wave Stitch – VIDEO TUTORIAL
I sure hope you don’t get seasick, because we’re taking a deep dive into the Wave Stitch! All corny Dad jokes aside, you’ll love the way texture and color play together in this beginner-friendly stitch, especially when you practice it with the included tutorial video.
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Hang 10 with the Crochet Wave Stitch
Let me tell you about one of my new favorite techniques that’s gonna make you look like a total pro – the Wave Stitch. Trust me, it looks way more complicated than it actually is. We’re talking about a stitch pattern that uses just two super simple moves – half double crochet and slip stitch – but creates this absolutely gorgeous, wavy pattern that’ll make everyone think you’ve been crocheting for years. Seriously, it’s like magic, but with yarn!
Want to make a blanket that looks like it could hang in a modern art gallery? Or a scarf that’ll have your friends begging you to make one for them? The Wave Stitch is your new bestie. Just grab those colors you’re obsessed with and watch the magic happen. No crazy complicated instructions, no stress – just you, your hook, and some seriously cool textile art in the making. How cool is that?
Ready to practice the Crochet Wave Stitch? Grab your crochet hooks and your favorite color yarns and let’s get to it!
- Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Crochet [watch here]
- Crochet Color Changes [watch here]
- An easy Beginner Crochet Project [watch here]
Crochet Amour Sampler Blanket – Wave Stitch Square
This tutorial was made as a supplement to the Wave Stitch Square as part of the Crochet Amour Sampler Blanket pattern. Find the full pattern to make your square below.
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Wave Stitch Square Pattern
- Prefer a printable version? Purchase the ad-free Crochet Amour Sampler pattern from my shop HERE.
- Find Gauge and Abbreviations in this blog post.
MATERIALS
- Worsted weight yarn – colors A, B, and D
- 6.5mm crochet hook
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle
FINISHED SIZE
12″ square after border and blocking
STITCH MULTIPLE: The Wave Stitch can be worked over a chain multiple of 10 + 1. Adjust as needed for the desired width.
PATTERN NOTES:
- Carry colors not in use up the side of the work.
- Practice keeping your gauge loose while working on this stitch – do not over tighten you slip stitches or you will have trouble working into them on the next row.
- Carried colors will lay on the RS of work when you complete your stitching. Plan to add a border to your work, and catch your floats inside your border.
INSTRUCTIONS
With A and 6.5mm hook, ch 41.
ROW 1 Starting in the 2nd ch from the hook, (sl st 5, hdc 5) across row, turn.
ROW 2 Ch 1, (hdc BLO 5, sl st BLO 5) across row, cc to D, turn.
ROW 3 Ch 1, (hdc BLO 5, sl st BLO 5) across row, turn.
ROW 4 Ch 1, (sl st BLO 5, hdc BLO 5) across row, cc to B, turn.
ROW 5 Ch 1, (sl st BLO 5, hdc BLO 5) across row, turn.
ROW 6 CH 1, (hdc BLO 5, sl st BLO 5) across row, cc to A, turn.
Rep Rows 3-6 until square measures 11.5″, alternating colors A, D, and B every 2 rows. This took me 38 rows.
Fasten off colors no longer in use and continue to Standard Border with the current color.
STANDARD BORDER
- Ensure the square faces right side up.
- Ch 1 (does not count as a stitch), single crochet 35 stitches evenly across the first edge of the square, placing increases and decreases where needed. At corner, ch 2 and rotate to work along the next edge.
- Single crochet 35 stitches evenly across the edge, placing increases and decreases where needed. At corner, ch 2 and rotate to work along the next edge.
- Repeat the last step for the remaining 2 sides. At the end of the round, join with a slip stitch in the first single crochet of the round. Fasten off and block your finished square to 12″ x 12″.
Click here to access stitch patterns for the other squares in the Crochet Amour Sampler Blanket.
Crochet Amour Sampler Blanket Layout
Get the printable PDF version of the Crochet Amour Sampler Blanket here!
