Tunisian Crochet Waffle Stitch Blanket Pattern

Are you ready to cozy up with your next favorite project? The Tunisian Crochet Waffle Stitch Blanket is here, and it’s everything you’ve been looking for in a crochet pattern. At least, we hope so!

With its stunning texture, modern design, and versatility, this blanket is the perfect addition to your home or a thoughtful handmade gift for loved ones.

Why You’ll Love the Tunisian Waffle Stitch Blanket

This pattern is a dream for crocheters of all skill levels. Whether you’re a Tunisian crochet pro or just starting to explore this unique technique, the waffle stitch offers just the right amount of challenge and satisfaction.

Here’s what makes this blanket so special:

• Gorgeous Texture: The waffle stitch creates a beautiful, plush texture on both sides of the blanket, making it extra cozy and visually stunning.
• Customizable Size: Whether you want a small throw for your couch or a baby blanket for gifting, this pattern is easy to adjust to suit your needs.
• Perfect for Any Space: The modern design and texture make it a beautiful accent piece for any home decor style.

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Tunisian Crochet Waffle Stitch Blanket Pattern

Here are all of the details to create this cozy waffle blanket:

NOTES:

• Finished sizes: Baby blanket: 39" wide x 38" long without border, Lapghan: 36" x 48", Throw: 42" x 58"
• Different sizes are marked as follows Baby blanket (Lapghan, Throw)
• The Tunisian crochet waffle stitch is a multiple of 3 + 2 starting chains
• Tunisian crochet waffle stitch tutorial video is HERE
• Border video tutorial is HERE (but please see border instructions for the slight difference in this pattern and the video instructions
• See “special stitches” section for how to do the very last row with Tslst trs. I also show it in the waffle stitch tutorial video.

SIZE CALCULATIONS: (without border), (yards include a 4% buffer)

Baby Blanket: 39" wide x 38" long, ch 134, approx. 1600 yards of yarn

Lapghan: 36" wide x 48" long, ch 128, approx. 1728 yards of yarn

Throw: 42" wide x 58" long, ch 149, approx. 2533 yards of yarn

MATERIALS:

HOOK(S)

7mm Tunisian crochet hook with long cable

6mm regular crochet hook for border

You can browse some of my favorite sets in my Amazon store HERE, but please make sure the set you order has a size 7 mm. Not all of them do!

YARN

Weight 4 • approx. 1600 yds for Baby Blanket (about 1 ½ skeins)

Big Twist Value Pound +, purchase here

Color: Cream

Substitution:

Lion Brand Pound of Love yarn, purchase here

NOTIONS

Scissors

Tapestry needle

GAUGE (4 x 4″)

14 sts x 15 rows

ABBREVIATIONS:

ch chain

rep repeat

yo yarn over

FwP forward pass

RetP return pass

Trs Tunisian reverse stitch

Tss Tunisian simple stitch

XLTfpdc Extra Long Tunisian front post double crochet

fpdc Front post double crochet

bpdc Back post double crochet

Lts last Tunisian stitch

sk skip

sl st slip stitch

Tslst Tunisian slip stitch

st(s) stitches

SPECIAL STITCHES:

Trs Tunisian reverse stitch

Insert hook in back vertical bar, yo, pull up a loop.

XLTfpdc Extra Long Tunisian Front Post Double Crochet

yarn over, insert hook under the front and back vertical bars of the stitch 3 rows down, yarn over, pull up a loop, chain 1, yarn over, pull through 2 loops on hook.

Lts Last Tunisian stitch

insert hook under both vertical bars of the last stitch and complete as for Tunisian simple stitch

RetP Return Pass

ch 1, *yo, pull through the next 2 loops*, repeat between * and * until only one loop remains on the hook

Tslst Trs

Bring up a loop in the back vertical bar, pull through loop on hook as for slip stitch

Tutorial video

Tunisian Crochet Waffle Stitch Blanket

Wrap yourself in cozy texture with the Tunisian Crochet Waffle Stitch Blanket! Designed for intermediate crocheters with experience in both crochet and Tunisian crochet, this pattern showcases the beautifully textured Tunisian Waffle Stitch. Perfect for snuggling on the couch or adding a modern touch to your home decor, this blanket is a rewarding project that’s sure to impress.

Foundation row Ch 134 (128, 149), pull up a loop in 2nd back bump and in each back bump across (134 (128, 149) loops on hook), RetP

Row 1 Trs across to last stitch, working the last st as for Lts, RetP

Row 2: Tss across to last stitch, working last st as for Lts, RetP

Row 3: Tss 1, XLTfpdc, *Tss 2, XLTfpdc*, repeat from * to * to last two sts, Tss, working last st as for Lts, RetP

Row 4: trs across to last stitch, working last st as for Lts, RetP

Row 5: Tss across to last stitch, working last st as for Lts, RetP

Rows 6 - 129 (180, 218): Repeat rows 3 - 5, ending with a row 3, move on to last row

Last row: Tslst trs (see special stitches section - I also show how to do this row in the tutorial video)

Do not fasten off, proceed to border instructions

Border: switch to 6 mm hook

Round 1: ch 1, 2sc in same space, sc in each stitch down edge to corner, 2sc in last stitch, 2sc in first stitch; sc in each st across, 2sc in last st, 2sc in first stitch, sc in each stitch along edge, 2sc in last stitch, 2sc in first stitch, sc in each st across, 2sc in last stitch, slip stitch to first sc

For the rest of the border, follow the instructions in this video, but instead of doing 9 dc in corner, do 7 dc in corner

Here are the written out instructions:

Round 2: work dc in corner, work 3 more dc in same st, dc in next st, dc across to next corner

*work 7 dc in corner, dc in next st, dc across to next corner*, rep from * to * around blanket until you get to the first dc worked (which is a total of 4 dc in that corner), work 3 dc in same st as first dc (7 dc total in last corner), sl st to first dc, ch 2 (does not count as st)

Round 3: fpdc in first st, *bpdc in next st, fpdc in next st*, rep from * to * around entire blanket, sl st to first st of row

Fasten off, weave in all ends.

Enjoy your new waffle stitch blanket!

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Whether you’re making this blanket for yourself or as a heartfelt gift, the Tunisian Crochet Waffle Stitch Blanket is a project you’ll enjoy from start to finish. So grab your hook and yarn, and let’s get started!

Happy crocheting! 🧶

Looking for More Tunisian Crochet Patterns?

We have quite the collection of Tunisian crochet patterns for you to check out. You can see all of them here or here are some of our bestsellers:

• The Ethan Blanket
• The Sampler Blanket
• The Bryn Blanket
• The Gradient Blanket
• Blanket Scarf
• The Fall Blanket
• Ear Warmer Pattern
• The Quinn Camping Blanket