Waffle Stitch Baby Blanket

From the Designer: "Learn how to crochet the waffle stitch! This deceptively easy stitch is comprised entirely of double crochets – yes, double crochets! Learn how to do front post double crochet in the right places to give your blanket texture that pops. This blanket would look beautiful without a border and I debated whether to add one, but in the end I love the way the simple moss stitch border gives the blanket a polished finish. I used cotton yarn for this project which is known to stretch easily, so I figured a thick, tightly woven border would give the blanket a bit more structure."

Crochet Hook4.5 mm hook

Yarn Weight(3) Light/DK (21-24 stitches to 4 inches)

Crochet Gauge15 dc sts x 12 rows = 4″x4″

Finished SizeApproximately 32″x40″

Materials List

• Size 3 dk weight yarn, approximately 1600 yards. I used 4 cakes Yarn Bee Sugarwheel Cotton in Citrus Grove and 1 cake Yarn Bee Sugarwheel Cotton Solids in Muted Sage (for border)
• Size 7/4.5mm crochet hook
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
• Stitch markers