The stitch we’ll be covering in this blog takes the cake when it comes to names, because it’s known as the chevron stitch, wave stitch, zigzag stitch, wavy chevron, and ripple stitch! No matter what you call it, the fact remains that you can use it to crochet beautiful little waves. We’ll show you how to crochet this wave stitch in a video tutorial.
Over the years, the chevron stitch has changed names many times, and “zigzag stitch” is currently the most well-known name. Although we think “wave stitch” is the most descriptive, since you’re essentially crocheting little waves with it. This elegant stitch is often used for blankets—all you have to do is crochet this stitch, and you’ll end up with a beautiful and playful blanket! Use the wave stitch to crochet an adorable baby blanket, a throw, a large living room blanket, or even a Cushion! Want a colorful creation? Then switch colors with every wave!
What do you call this stitch? And what are you going to make with it?
Tools & Supplies:
Yarn and Colors Happy in the color antique pink (48)
6 mm Crochet Hook.
Video Tutorial: Wave Stitch
In this video, Monique explains how to crochet the wave stitch.
Corrugated Stitch Pattern
For this stitch, your number of stitches must be divisible by 10, plus 1 for the pattern, plus 3 for the cast-on chain.
Start with a chain of 20 ch, +1, +3. For a total of 24 ch.
Round 1: Start in the 4th ch. from the Crochet Hook. 1 sc. *1 sc. in the next 3 ch., work 3 sc. together in the next 3 ch., 1 sc. in the next 3 ch., 3 sc. in the next ch.* Repeat from * to *. In the last stitch, work 2 sc. instead of 3 sc.
Round 2: 3 ch. (= 1 st.), 1 more st. in the last st. of the previous round, *1 st. in the next 3 sts., crochet 3 sts. together in the next 3 sts., 1 st. in the next 3 sts., 3 sts. in the next st.* Repeat *-* In the last stitch, crochet 2 dc instead of 3 dc.
From here on, repeat Row 2.