Good afternoon
Another work on - a delicate blanket from Olga Evstropova.
This adorable blanket features a waffle pattern.
Olya posted a photo of the blanket in our classmates group. He immediately attracted attention and I invited Olga to participate in the competition. The answer at first was that it was too early for her to compete with experienced needlewomen, since this was only her second crochet work.
Can you imagine? A man recently picked up a hook! The short sleeve sweater was knitted first, and then this gorgeous waffle pattern blanket!
What does this mean? Yes, it’s easy to learn to crochet! And in the hands of passionate needlewomen, very beautiful, unique things are born. And someone else thinks that knitting is not fashionable and no one knits now!
Plaid with waffle pattern by Olga Evstropova
I convinced Olya that such work must be shown to all readers.
Olga lives in Israel.
I have always been interested in crocheting thanks to craft lessons at school. NOh, it was only at the age of 37 that I got to it.
The blanket with a waffle pattern is knitted from very soft and fluffy dolphin yarn, similar to fleece.
The edges of the blanket are decorated with small pompoms.
The size of the blanket is 2 x 1.5 m. I finished knitting it at 3 am, quickly took a photo, and gave it as a gift the next day.
Take a look in my master class. This is how I decorated my knitted scarf. And now we’ll deal with knitting the main pattern.
Crochet waffle pattern: diagram and video
For those who don’t know how to knit a waffle pattern, I’ll post a diagram and give explanations.
The diagram shows that the first row is knitted with double crochets.
In each odd row: above the embossed columns of the previous row - 2 double crochets, above the double crochets - a raised convex column.
With this knitting, a beautiful pattern is obtained on the front side, reminiscent of waffle cells.
How to knit a raised stitch
When knitting a raised stitch, the hook is inserted not under the base loops, as we usually do, but under the body of the stitch of the previous row:
- yarn over
- insert the hook under the body of the post
- pull out the loop and knit it together with the yarn over
- knit two loops on the hook
Recently I talked about knitting beautiful ones. You can follow the link and have a look.
Olya’s photo of the blanket was very impressive and after the competition it spread all over the world.
Using his example, I even created a video on how to knit a waffle pattern.
Did you like the blanket? I really like it!
A very delicate blanket, captivating with its simple, cute pattern!
We wish Olga good luck and new creative works!
The competition continues. Send your photos, we are all waiting!
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The knitted pattern is made up of identical repeating elements.
The set of such repeating elements is the report of the pattern.
The number of elements in the pattern report is the multiplicity of the pattern.
When crocheting according to patterns, you need to remember that:
The diagrams are read from bottom to top.
The rows are read alternately once from right to left, and another time from left to right.
The scheme has been redesigned! Recycling is aimed at straightening the edge of the canvas!
Yarn - Alize Cashmira (100% wool, 300 m/100 g).
Hook - 2.75mm.
We collect the number of air loops (v.p.) a multiple of 3 and one more for lifting to the 1st row.
We knit a single crochet (sc) in the penultimate ch. (for me this is the 21st ch from the beginning of the chain of air loops).
We knit an arch from 2 ch. to continue the first row.
Skip the 2nd ch. the initial chain and in the 3rd v.p. knit sc.
We knit the first row alternating (2 ch; 1 sc) - this is a report of the pattern, in which there are 3 elements.
We finish the row of sc in the first ch. initial chain.
Instead of 3 v.p. to lift to the next row (as originally shown in the diagram), I replaced it with 2 ch. Thus, the edge of the canvas is more even.
We knit two double crochets (dc) into the first arch from the ch. We grab the working thread under the arch.
The next dc will be embossed!
We knit it as if clasping the sc of the previous row.
We insert the hook behind the sc of the previous row and grab the working thread.
We stretch the working thread, as if lifting the sc up to the cap, adjusting the thread tension.
We knit three loops on the hook like a regular Dc.
Here it is, a finished embossed single crochet stitch (RSSN).
Now again 2 dc in the next arch of 2 ch.
We complete the second row by alternating an embossed dc with 2 dcs in the corresponding arch. We knit the last dc in the vp. lifting the previous row.
One v.p. lifting to the next row and we knit a sc into the cap (top) of the dc of the previous row.
We knit two v.p. and again sc in the cap (top) of the embossed dc. From the inside, it (the embossed CCH) is very clearly visible; it seems to be curved in relation to ordinary CCHs.
We complete the 3rd row alternating sc with 2 ch. We knit the last sc in the 2nd ch. lifting the 2nd row.
The beginning of the 4th row (as well as the 2nd) starts with 2 ch. lifting and in the first arch of the previous row we knit 2 Dcs.
Relief dc - yarn over and insert the hook BEHIND the sc, hook the working thread with the hook and pull through.
We knit like a regular dc, not forgetting to pull the working thread up to the cap (top) of the dc.
This is what the embossed columns of the CCH look like on the front side of our canvas.
Dense “Waffle” pattern, crocheted using embossed posts
A very simple but effective pattern. It is called “Waffle” for its unusual front side - it’s as if a mesh of squares has been superimposed on a regular knitted fabric. In fact, what appears to be a mesh is a single whole with the canvas. This pattern is very dense, so it is ideal for winter clothes (both adults and children). To knit the mesh, relief posts are used.
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Scheme
Designations are standard. In this scheme it is used everywhere front relief column with one crochet.
Repeat “Waffle” pattern - 3 loops.
Waffle pattern for crochet
Description
Let's introduce our own symbols to convey the information briefly.
VP - air loop, CCH - double crochet, LRS - front relief stitch.
It is necessary to cast on air loops in a multiple of 3 + 2 loops to ensure the symmetry of the pattern.
1 row: Dc in the 5th loop from the hook, then dc to the end of the row.
2nd row: 3 VP lifting, LR, CCH, * 2 LR, one per loop, CCH* - repeat until the end of the row.
3rd row: 3 VP lift, 2 Dc, *LRS, 2 Dc, one per loop* - repeat until the end of the row.
Repeat 2-3 rows until the end of the work.
Important: note that in the “Waffle” pattern, each row there is an inversion of the pattern. Where a regular double crochet was knitted, a relief stitch is knitted. In place of the relief column, a regular single crochet is knitted. Understanding this point makes it possible to knit without paying attention to the pattern.
Video tutorial
We present to your attention one of the highest quality master classes on knitting a waffle pattern. The explanation takes a little time, but can make the information much easier to understand. This is especially true for those who have difficulty reading crochet patterns. The video tutorial is also good because it helps to refresh your memory of the method of knitting a relief stitch.