Learn how to crochet the Diamond Waffle Crochet Stitch with this complete photo and video tutorial by Nana’s Crafty Home!

This crochet stitch is featured in an upcoming pattern the Marjorie Pocket Scarf which will be a free pattern and part of a crochet a long that begins on 12/07/20 so I wanted to get a tutorial out there so you can practice before you get started!

This stitch is absolutely amazing – and I love how dramatic it is when using 2 different contrasting colors.

If you have never worked this stitch, it may seem really intimidating – but don’t worry I will break down every step so you can feel confident of success.

Start out with a base of single and double crochet stitch rows and then you will begin working front post treble stitches around the single crochet stitches from row 1. You will also be working incomplete front post treble stitches to create the diamond shape. As you move through the pattern, you will work a row of double crochets as a base for the front post trebles and the front post treble stitches will be worked around the trebles made previously.

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See the complete video tutorial below.Subscribe to my YouTube Channel to get notified whenever I post a new video.

To get free crochet patterns and get notified of future giveaways, sign up for my newsletter. I never share or sell your information to third parties — it stays private!

If you would like daily crochet inspiration be sure to follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube, Twitter and Tumblr.

If you make any of my designs and share on Social media be sure to add #nanascraftyhome so I can see your amazing creations!

You may also like the following free stitch tutorials at Nana’s Crafty Home:

1. Interlocking Arched Columns Stitch
2. Falling Leaves Stitch
3. Alpine Stitch

Diamond Waffle Stitch Photo Tutorial + Written Instructions

Supplies:

Lion Brand Basic Stitch Yarn in Cream & Saffron

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Furl’s Streamline Swirl in Cookies & Cream Size H/8 (5.0 mm) crochet hook

RS = right side
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet
FPtr = front post treble crochet (see special stitches section below)
yo = yarn over
sk = skip
st(s) = stitch(es)
FPtr2tog = FPtr 2 together (see special stitches section below)

Special Stitches:

FPtr (front post treble crochet): yo twice, insert hook around post of stitch indicated below, yo, pull up a loop (4 loops on hook), yo, pull through 2 loops on hook (3 loops on hook), yo, pull through 2 loops on hook (2 loops on hook), yo, pull through remaining 2 loops on hook.

FPtr2tog (front post treble 2 together): make your first incomplete FPtr by yo twice, insert hook around post of stitch indicated below, yo, pull up a loop (4 loops on hook), yo, pull through 2 loops on hook (3 loops on hook), yo, pull through 2 loops on hook (2 loops on hook) leave remaining 2 loops on hook and make 2nd incomplete FPtr by yo twice, insert hook around post of stitch indicated below, yo, pull up a loop (5 loops on hook), yo, pull through 2 loops on hook (4 loops on hook), yo, pull through 2 loops on hook (3 loops on hook), yo, pull through remaining 3 loops on hook.

To resize pattern start with a foundation chain in multiples of 4

Row 1:  With Color A (RS) 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch to end.  Turn. 

Row 2:  ch 3 (counts as first st), 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.

Row 3:  With Color B, ch 1, 1 sc in first st, FPtr around 4th sc from 2 rows below,

sk 1 st on current row, 1 sc in next 3 sts,

*FPtr2tog (work 1st incomplete FPtr around post of same sc as previous FPtr, sk next 3 sc st from 2 rows below and work 2nd incomplete FPtr around next sc from 2 rows below)

sk 1 st in current row, 1 sc in next 3 sts,* repeat between * * to last 2 st, 1 FPtr around last sc st worked in row 1, sk next st in current row, 1 sc in last st.  Turn.

Row 4:  With Color A, ch 3, 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.

Row 5:  With Color B, 1 sc in first 3 sts, *FPtr2tog (work 1st incomplete FPtr around FPtr from 2 rows below, work 2nd incomplete Fptr around next Fptr),

sk 1 st in current row, 1 sc in next 3 sts,* repeat between * * to last 4 sts, FPtr2tog over last 2 FPtr sts from 2 rows below, sk 1 st in current row, 1 sc in last 3 sts.  Turn.

Row 6:  With Color A, ch 3, 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.

Row 7: With Color B, ch 1, 1 sc in first st, FPtr around FPtr2tog posts of the row from 2 rows below, sk 1 st on current row, 1 sc in next 3 sts, *FPtr2tog (work 1st incomplete FPtr around the same FPtr2tog posts from 2 rows below, work 2nd incomplete Fptr around next Fptr2tog), sk 1 st on current row, 1 sc in next 3 sts,* repeat between * * to last 2 sts, FPtr around the last FPtr2tog posts from 2 rows below, sk 1 st on current row, 1 sc in last st. Turn.

Continue repeating rows 4 – 7 to size desired.