5 Free Textured Crochet Blanket Patterns (Linked to Each Designer)
Table of Contents
- Before you start
- 1. Waffle Stitch Blanket by Jo to the World
- 2. Winterscape Waffle Stitch Blanket
- 3. Easy Waffle Stitch Blanket
- 4. Molly Waffle Blanket
- 5. Easy Crochet Waffle Blanket
- The 5 patterns compared
- Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the waffle stitch?
- Why do my waffle columns not line up?
- How much yarn does a waffle blanket take?
- Which yarn suits the waffle stitch best?
Each of these free textured crochet blanket patterns is a real published pattern with written row-by-row instructions, linked to the designer who wrote it. All five use the waffle stitch, and the differences between them are scale, yarn weight and finished size rather than technique.
The waffle stitch is a two-row repeat you will have memorised after the first few inches. The only thing that reliably goes wrong is the foundation chain.
Before you start
Chain a multiple of 3 plus 2. That is the rule that keeps the waffle columns aligned, and getting it wrong is the single most common problem with this stitch. Use a smooth yarn — texture is the whole point and a fuzzy yarn hides it.
| Yarn | Hook | Waffle size | Blanket |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light weight 3 | 5.5 mm | Fine | 30″ square, baby |
| Worsted | 5.0 mm | Medium | Up to 45″ × 60″ |
| Bulky | 9.0 mm | Large and deep | 58″ × 45″, fastest |
1. Waffle Stitch Blanket by Jo to the World
A two-row repeat of double crochet and front post double crochet — that is the entire waffle stitch, and once you have worked two rows you have memorised the pattern. Jo uses Bernat Softee Baby on a 5.5 mm hook, about 1,100 yards for a 30-inch square. She points out the raised boxes suit babies for sensory reasons, which is a fair argument for the stitch on a baby blanket. Rated easy. Free pattern: Waffle Stitch Blanket.
2. Winterscape Waffle Stitch Blanket
Same two-row repeat, written in two sizes: a 38 by 30 inch lapghan and a 40 by 54 throw. Jessica handles the colour changes by simply working through each skein and joining the next at a row start, so the gradient happens on its own with no planning. Worsted Color Theory on a 5 mm hook. Free pattern: Winterscape Waffle Stitch Crochet Blanket.
3. Easy Waffle Stitch Blanket
Kylee Keller gives the one piece of information most waffle patterns omit: the foundation chain must be a multiple of 3 plus 2. Get that wrong and the columns do not line up, which you discover four rows in. Pound of Love on a 5 mm hook, two skeins of each of two colours, 45 by 60 inches. Rated late beginner to intermediate. Free pattern: Easy Waffle Stitch Blanket.
4. Molly Waffle Blanket
The chunky version: Toni Lipsey works front and back post double crochet in bulky Hue + Me on a 9 mm hook, so the waffle boxes are large and deep rather than fine. 58 by 45 inches across eleven skeins in three colours, finished with a picot border. A much faster blanket than the worsted versions, and a noticeably heavier one. Free pattern: Molly Waffle Blanket.
5. Easy Crochet Waffle Blanket
Spotted Horse Design Co’s version comes with full photo and video tutorials alongside the written pattern, which is worth having for a stitch where the post placement is easy to get wrong the first time. Worth starting here if you have never worked a post stitch. Free pattern: Easy Crochet Waffle Blanket.
The 5 patterns compared
| Pattern | Designer | Hook | Size | Yarn | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waffle Stitch Blanket | Jo to the World | 5.5 mm | 30″ square | Light weight 3 | Easy |
| Winterscape Waffle Blanket | Jessica, Mama In A Stitch | 5.0 mm | 38″×30″ or 40″×54″ | Worsted | Not stated |
| Easy Waffle Stitch Blanket | Kylee Keller | 5.0 mm | 45″ × 60″ | Worsted | Late beginner |
| Molly Waffle Blanket | Toni Lipsey | 9.0 mm | 58″ × 45″ | Bulky | Not stated |
| Easy Crochet Waffle Blanket | Spotted Horse Design Co. | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Beginner |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the waffle stitch?
A two-row repeat: one row of double crochet and front post double crochet alternating, then a row that reverses which stitches get the post treatment. The posts pull the fabric forward into raised squares. It is one stitch pattern and five of these blankets use it — the differences are yarn, scale and size.
Why do my waffle columns not line up?
The foundation chain is wrong. It must be a multiple of 3 plus 2 — the Okie Girl pattern states this explicitly and most others assume you know. If the columns drift, count your starting chain rather than your stitches; the error is almost always at the very beginning.
How much yarn does a waffle blanket take?
More than a plain blanket of the same size, because post stitches pull the fabric in and you work more rows to reach the same length. Real figures here: 1,100 yards for a 30-inch square in light weight, eleven bulky skeins for a 58 by 45 inch throw.
Which yarn suits the waffle stitch best?
A smooth, well-plied yarn — the texture is the whole point and fuzzy yarn swallows it. Bulky on a 9 mm hook gives big, bold waffles and a fast finish; worsted on a 5 mm gives finer squares and better drape. Both are on this page.
If post stitches are new to you, start with the version that has a video. Otherwise pick by size and yarn weight — the stitch is identical across all five, so the only real decision is how big and how fast. Each link goes to the designer’s own page.
