Making waves with standard crochet stitches

How to Create a Crochet Wave Pattern with Basic Stitches

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Crochet Wave Stitch Pattern

This crochet example stitch tutorial is based on working the wave stitch within a stitch sampler project, but the basics can be applied if you wish to create a blanket with only wave stitches. Wave Stitch Pattern, is made up of repeating a sequence of stitches normally from short to tall. The wave pattern normally has 3 or more rows, as the sequence of stitches alternates per row, as shown in the image and stitch diagram to the left.

In this pattern example, it is an example of ;

1tr, 1dc, 1hdc, 1sc, 1hdc, 1dc, repeated into 6 sts of the previous 6 dc shell st, skipping over the sc st, from the previous row,
then in the next it is a repeat of 1hdc, 1dc, 1tr, 1dc, 1hdc, 1sc for the next 6 sts of the second row,
and 1tr, 1dc, 1hdc, 1sc, 1hdc, 1dc, into next 6 sts in the 3rd row

Crochet wave stitch pattern

Crochet Wave stitch Pattern example

Join color, ch3, * 1dc, 1hdc, 1sc, 1hdc, 1dc,1tr, into next 6 sts, rep from * 1dc, finish off color.
Join color , ch2, * 1sc, 1hdc, 1dc, 1tr, 1dc, 1hdc, into next 6 sts, rep from * 1sc , finish off color.
Join color, ch3, * 1dc, 1hdc, 1sc, 1hdc, 1dc,1tr, into next 6 sts, rep from * 1dc, finish off color.
Join color, ch2, * 1sc, 1hdc, 1dc, 1tr, 1dc, 1hdc, into next 6 sts, rep from * 1sc, finish off color.

TERMINOLOGY DECODED

US vs. UK Stitch Translation Matrix

Never let terminology ruin a project. In US terms, stitches are named after the yarn overs; in UK terms, stitches are named after the loops on your hook.

US vs. UK Stitches

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Symbol / Chart	Stitch Name	UK Equivalent	Quick Method
sl st	Slip Stitch	slip stitch (sl st)	1. Insert hook into the stitch or space. 2. Yarn over and pull through the stitch and the loop on your hook (one motion). 3. Used to join rounds or move without height.
sc	Single Crochet	double crochet (dc)	1. Insert hook into the next stitch. 2. Yarn over and pull up a loop (2 loops on hook). 3. Yarn over and pull through both loops. → 1 sc complete.
hdc	Half Double Crochet	half treble crochet (htr)	1. Yarn over. 2. Insert hook into next stitch and pull up a loop (3 loops). 3. Yarn over and pull through all 3 loops.
dc	Double Crochet	treble crochet (tr)	1. Yarn over. 2. Insert hook into stitch, pull up a loop (3 loops). 3. Yarn over and pull through first 2 loops (2 remain). 4. Yarn over and pull through last 2 loops.
tr	Treble Crochet	double treble crochet (dtr)	1. Yarn over twice. 2. Insert hook in stitch, pull up loop (4 loops). 3. Yarn over, pull through 2 loops (3 remain). 4. Yarn over, pull through 2 loops (2 remain). 5. Yarn over, pull through last 2 loops.
ch-sp	Chain Space	chain space (ch-sp)	1. Make a slip knot on the hook. 2. Yarn over (yo). 3. Pull yarn through the loop on the hook. → 1 ch made. 4. Repeat for desired number of chains.
lp	Loop	loop (lp)	1) Keep one working loop on the hook. 2) Create new loops with yarn overs and pulls. 3) Maintain even tension for consistent loops.
sts	Stitches	stitches (sts)	1) Identify the stitch’s top “V”. 2) Insert hook as pattern instructs (both loops or FLO/BLO). 3) Work the stitch to completion. 4) Count stitches regularly.
rep from *	Repeat from *	repeat from * (rep from *)	1) Find the . 2) Work the instructions after it. 3) When told, go back to and repeat the sequence the required number of times. 4) Stop when the pattern says.
rep rows	Repeat Rows	repeat rows (rep rows)	Work rows as written for repetition count.