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Free Knitting Pattern – Waffle Stitch Scarf

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The waffle stitch is a textured knit stitch that creates a waffle-like pattern in the fabric. It’s created by alternating between knit and purl stitches in a specific pattern, which creates a raised, textured surface on one side of the fabric and a smooth, reverse stockinette surface on the other side. The pattern can be worked on any number of stitches, and is typically worked over a multiple of 4 stitches, plus 2.

To work the waffle stitch, you’ll need to alternate between knit and purl stitches in a specific pattern. Typically, the pattern is worked over a multiple of 4 stitches, plus 2. The pattern can be worked on any number of stitches, but it’s important to make sure that the number of stitches is a multiple of 4, plus 2.

Here are some tips for working the waffle stitch:

Make sure to use the correct tension when knitting the waffle stitch. The stitches should be tight enough to create a raised, textured surface, but not so tight that the fabric is stiff and difficult to work with.

Pay close attention to the pattern, as the waffle stitch requires you to alternate between knit and purl stitches. If you’re not careful, you may end up knitting a purl instead of a knit, or vice versa.

Take your time when working the waffle stitch. The pattern can be a bit tricky to get the hang of at first, but with practice, it will become easier.

Use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of your rows, so you can easily keep track of where you are in the pattern.

Experiment with different yarns and needle sizes to see how the waffle stitch looks and feels when worked with different materials.

This particular pattern uses Bernat Mosaic yarn to make a waffle stitch scarf and you can download the free pattern via Mary maxim website.

Knit a Cozy Vest in Waffle Stitch

Knit a Simple Dishcloth in Waffle Stitch

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Patchwork Blanket Knitting Patterns

Any time of year is a good time for stash busting, but if you can combine it with knitting a blanket that will keep you warm when it (finally!) gets cooler that’s even better. Let’s take a look at some fun patchwork blanket knitting patterns. 

If you want to keep it super simple, you can just make blocks of garter stitch and sew them together, like the beginner’s patchwork baby blanket from Mini Baa Baa or the color block blanket from Make and Do Crew. Both projects are worked in strips and sew together, with the baby version calling for two strands of DK or light worsted weight yarn held together and the larger one using bulky yarn. 

Add a little more texture with the mixed blocks of the cottage quilt throw from Mama in a Stitch. This one combines garter stitch and seed stitch and uses worsted weight yarn. She used a crochet join to make the chains on top of the blocks, but you can join them however you like. It calls for eight colors but you can use what you have, and there are three size options. 

Get a real sampler style patchwork blanket with this design from Knit Sew Make. It calls for worsted weight yarn and has four size options. All of the patterns just use knit and purl stitches so this one is still pretty easy for beginners. 

If you want a more complex colorwork project that will keep you entertained all season, try the Peace by Piece blanket pattern from Needle and Feather. This one is made up of two color colorwork blocks and calls for worsted weight yarn. You can choose to use just a few of the blocks and repeat them more often, or make multiples of the whole set. 

The knitted patchwork recipe from Martine Ellis (free on Ravelry) uses mitered squares in fingering weight yarn, so it’s perfect for using up all your leftover sock yarn and mini skeins. This one is a tutorial more than a pattern so you can make your blanket as big as you like or keep going until you run out of yarn. 

Susan B. Anderson’s 100 Squares blanket (find it on Ravelry) has a lot of mitered squares, too, but they’re arranged in fun ways and includes some quilt inspired designs as well. This one also is a bit of method more than pattern but it sure looks like a lot of fun for using all the leftovers. 

Of course you can totally improvise a patchwork blanket using the yarn and stitches you like, but I hope these patterns inspire you to look at your leftover yarn in a new way.