How to Crochet Wattle Stitch, an easy dc, sc combination

Whilst crocheting my lemon peel stitch blanket, I was intrigued by the different crochet stitches to be made with double crochet and single crochet stitches. The next obvious choice, was to learn how to crochet wattle stitch.

Whilst the lemon peel stitch creates the illusion of a tiny bobble, the wattle stitch, has an almost flowery/fan-like look.

How to crochet wattle stitch

The wattle stitch is one of those patterns that ticks all my happy-crochet boxes: it’s easy, wonderfully textured, and completely reversible.

Where the lemon peel stitch gives you the illusion of tiny bobbles, the wattle stitch blooms into a soft, almost flowery or fan-like texture – perfect for adding interest without any fuss.

And here’s the real joy – this stitch is just a simple mix of single and double crochet stitches (US terms), and you only need to count in the first row. After that? Well, as they say… It’s smooth sailing from there.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

Yarn weight of your choice – I used double knitting weight/light or light worsted weight yarn. The type of yarn will depend on the different projects you are about to make.
Crochet hook size for your yarn choice – hook used for this project – 4 mm hook, G/6 (US) 8 (UK)

Skill level: Beginner with basic crochet skills

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STITCHES AND ABBREVIATIONS

ch – chain

dc – double crochet

hdc – half double crochet

sc – single crochet stitch

sts – stitches

GAUGE AND SIZE

Not available as yarn, hook, and tension may differ.

NOTES TO CLARIFY

Ch1 at every end of the row, does not count as a stitch.

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HOW TO CROCHET – From My YouTube Channel

For the visual learners, learn with video tutorials how to make the following basic stitches:

Make a slip knot
How to chain stitch
Making a single crochet – shared in this moss stitch video
How to double crochet

Learn how to crochet wattle stitch

The written pattern is in US terms.

The pattern for the beginner-friendly stitch:

Start with chains in multiples of 3 required to achieve the size of your crochet project.

In the sample, I started with 24 chains.

1st row: In 3rd chain from the hook, (SC, CH, DC)(in the same ch), skip 2 chains, *(SC, CH, DC) in next stitch, sk2 chains, repeat from *to the end, turn.

2nd row: ch1, continue (SC, CH, DC) in every ch1-space from the previous row. In a more technical way – sk 1 sc and 1 dc, and (SC, CH, DC) in the next ch space (which is the next opening)(just before the next sc), repeat across, sc in last stitch, turn.

(Some crochet patterns end each row with hdc and not a sc. Use your judgement in terms of your tension and stitch height.

Repeat row 2 until your work is the desired length.

And that’s how to crochet wattle stitch!

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explanatory notes on the wattle stitch

In my swatch, I started with 24 chains and made my last SC, CH, DC combination in the last ch.

In my second row, I still made my first (SC, CH, DC) combination in the first ch1-opening (but it means, in this row, I skipped the dc from the previous row and not a sc and dc.

As I am ending my 2nd row with a sc, in the 3rd row, I skipped the sc and dc and then made my combination in the ch1-opening.

** see the image above **

more about double crochet and single crochet combination stitches

The following crochet stitch patterns are similar to the Wattle stitch, in that all of the patterns use a combination of dc and sc’s throughout:

Where to use the wattle stitch

You can use this beautiful stitch in a variety of projects, such as:

Dishcloths/Washcloths
Blanket/Throws
Scarves
Bags or pouches
Wearables

Well done – you mastered another crochet stitch!

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IN CONCLUSION

Well done – you mastered another crochet stitch!

The wattle crochet stitch is a stitch pattern for beginner crocheters, but it is also used by more advanced crocheters alike. I am sure it will become one of your favorite stitches with its beautiful texture. Please share some of your makes.

Happy Crocheting!

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How to Crochet Wattle Stitch, an easy dc, sc combination