Waffle Stitch Throw Pillow Crochet Pattern

If you’re following along, I’m releasing the Textured Fun Throw Pillows every week. They match the squares from the Textured Fun Square Sampler Blanket! Last week was the Post Stitch Throw Pillow and this week is the Waffle Stitch.

See the other pillows below

I used Big Twist Yarn in the photos but most Worsted Weight yarns will do. Just be sure to check a gauge swatch first. It is made for 18″ pillow insert that can be found at your local Walmart or Craft Store.

If you’re interested in making the Waffle Square from the blanket, click the button below!

Waffle Stitch Block for Textured Fun Blanket

Materials Needed

I 5.5mm Crochet Hook, or size needed to obtain gauge
550 yds (per pillow) Medium #4 weight yarn, Big Twist Value Yarn (100% acrylic, 6oz/170g, 371yds/339m)
6 18” Pillow Inserts (1 for each square) – Machine Washable is Recommended
Scissors
Tapestry Needle
Optional: 4 -5 Stitch Markers

Gauge

4” square = 7.25 Rows x 12.5 DC

Stitches Used/Abbreviations (US Terms)

Sl St – Slip Stitch
SC – Single Crochet
DC – Double Crochet
FDC – Foundation Double Crochet
CSDC – Chainless Starting Double Crochet
FPDC – Front Post Double Crochet
BPDC – Back Post Double Crochet
Ch – Chain
Join – Slip Stitch to first stitch
RS – Right Side
WS – Wrong Side
St(s) – Stitch(es)
Sk – Skip

Pattern Notes

Each Square Pattern is for an 18” square pillow insert, however each square will measure approximately 15” and will stretch to fit.
Beginning stitch is made with a chainless starting double crochet (CSDC). This technique eliminates any chaining at the beginning of the row and looks just like a regular double crochet. If you prefer, you may replace it with a chain 3 to count as the first stitch.
When working around the panel it states to SC evenly around. To do this, place 1 SC in the top and 1 SC at the bottom of the DC stitches at the ends of the rows.

2. Waffle Stitch Throw Pillow Crochet Pattern

Row 1 (WS): FDC 54, turn. OR Ch 56, DC in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across, turn. (54)

Row 2 (RS): CSDC, [FPDC in st, DC in 2 sts] across until 2 sts remain, FPDC in 2nd to last st, DC in last st, turn. (54)

Row 3 (WS): CSDC, [DC in st, FPDC in 2 sts] across, until 2 sts remain, DC in last 2 sts, turn. (54)

Row 4 – 30: Repeat rows 2 & 3. Ending on a row 2 repeat.

Ch 1, SC around the entire parameter (working 2 SC in the ends of the DC rows), place 2 SC in the corners, join (232). Fasten off. Make 2 panels.

With wrong sides facing each other and join with Sl St through both panels. Ch 1, SC around both layers, placing 2 SC in each corner. When 3 sides are completed, insert pillow, SC along the forth side, join. Fasten off, weave in ends.

See video HERE to make the Waffle Stitch

Photos of Putting the Pillow Together

Photo 1: Place WS of Panels together. Join w/ Sl St and SC around working through both panels.

Photo 2: Work SC around completing 3 sides.

Photo 3: Insert Pillow and Close the last side.

Photo 4: Use stitch markers to hold the panels together before closing. The panels will be snug around the pillow to prevent a lot of slack in the sides or corners.

Photo 5: Close the top by continuing to single crochet across.

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