Learn how to crochet the wattle stitch – a wonderfully easy textured stitch that’s great for beginners and experts alike!
The wattle stitch is a great stitch for mindless crochet, like when you want to binge watch a Netflix series or you’re riding in the car for hours and want to relax and crochet. Once you hit row two it’s a simple one row repeat, making it perfect for these occasions as you don’t have to memorize a stitch pattern.
The texture of the wattle stitch is wonderful, too. I used this stitch for a crochet baby blanket and, let me just say it’s one of my favorites so far. The texture is simply lovely!
Even a beginner can work this stitch because it is made up of chains, single crochet and double crochet. That’s it! Just simple arrangements of these stitches.
Before we begin… let’s get Social!
I would love for you to come follow me on
Instagram (get sneak peeks of what’s coming up!)
My Facebook Page (come join the fun!)
Follow me on Pinterest (I pin tons of free patterns to my boards!)
Join my Facebook group (lots of awesome crochet talk there)
Also, you can find me on Ravelry or join my subscribers on YouTube.
Wattle Stitch Video Tutorial
[adthrive-in-post-video-player video-id=”rAjECA1u” upload-date=”2021-09-29T18:39:58.000Z” name=”How to Crochet the Wattle Stitch” description=”Crochet this easy stitch with this quick tutorial!” player-type=”default” override-embed=”default”]
How to Crochet the Wattle Stitch
What You’ll Need
Yarn: Any yarn will work for this stitch. I’m using Paintbox Simply Chunky like I did with the Classic Crochet Baby Blanket.
Crochet Hook: Any hook that works with your yarn. If you are unsure, check the yarn label for a recommended size. I’m using a size K (6.50mm) hook for this tutorial.
Notions: Yarn needle and scissors. If you like you can mark the first stitch with a stitch marker, but I didn’t find it to be necessary.
Stitch Abbreviations
Chain Stitch (ch)
Single Crochet Stitch (sc)
Double Crochet Stitch (dc)
Stitch pattern is written in US terms. See video tutorial if you have any problems working this simple stitch.
Wattle Crochet Stitch Photo Tutorial
Start with a foundation chain in a multiple of 3.
Row 1: (Sc, ch 1, dc) in 3rd ch from hook (skipped chains count as sc), *skip 2 ch, (sc, ch 1, dc) in next ch; repeat from * to last 3 ch, skip 2 ch, sc in last ch; turn.
Row 2: Ch 1, *(sc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 space; repeat from * to last st, sc in turning chain space; turn.
Repeat row 2 until desired length.
Free Crochet Pattern that Uses the Wattle Stitch
I used to wattle stitch pattern when I designed the Classic Crochet Baby Blanket. It has such a wonderful texture – I’m really in love with how this turned out!
This free pattern includes a video crochet tutorial, too!
Click here for the Classic Crochet Baby Blanket Pattern!
Common Questions about the Wattle Stitch
The wattle stitch is a textured crochet stitch that creates a nice fabric with no holes. It is popular because of the texture and the fact that is only uses very basic crochet stitches: chain, single crochet and double crochet.
You can crochet just about anything with this wonderful stitch. It’s great for something simple like a crochet dishcloth, washcloth or blanket (as seen above), but the textured fabric made from this stitch really lends itself well to just about anything (hats, sweaters, etc).
You Might Also Like…
Crochet Wattle Stitch Tutorial
Learn to crochet the wattle stitch - a wonderfully textured stitch ideal for blankets and more!
Materials
- Yarn in any weight
Tools
- Crochet hook appropriate for yarn.
- Scissors and yarn needle
Instructions
- Start with a foundation chain in a multiple of 3.
- Row 1: (Sc, ch 1, dc) in 3rd ch from hook (skipped chains count as sc), *skip 2 ch, (sc, ch 1, dc) in next ch; repeat from * to last 3 ch, skip 2 ch, sc in last ch; turn.
- Row 2: Ch 1, *(sc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 space; repeat from * to last st, sc in turning chain space; turn.
- Repeat row 2 for desired length.