Stitch of the Month...Wattle Stitch

Rebekah Bowen
Jan 3, 2023
2 min read

Ever wonder why certain crochet stitches are better for some patterns and not others? Does using a particular stitch really make a difference in the finished product? Even if you are not a crocheter, having a little bit of stitch knowledge can help you pick the best quality product.

This year I want to find new stitches I haven't used yet. Come along with me as I explore new and fancy stitches and what projects they are best used for.

Say it with me...waa-tl...wattle!

Besides being fun to say and creating images of fat little penguins (waddling) across the frozen snow, it is a beautiful stitch that works well for baby blankets, scarves, and dishcloths giving it a fun, squish feeling!

To do this stitch you should be familiar with chaining, single crochet, skipping stitches and double crochet. Here are the instructions for this stitch:

CHAIN

Multiple of 3

ROW 1

Starting in the 3rd chain from the hook, *work SC, CH 1, DC. Skip two chains. Repeat from * across the row. When 3 chains remain, skip 2 and work 1 SC into the last chain. CH 2 and turn.

ROW 2

Skipping the first two stitches, start in the first chain space with *SC, CH 1, DC. Skip two stitches. Repeat from * across the row ending with 1 SC in turning chain. CH 2 and turn.