Crochet Long Wave Pattern Tutorial
Today I will show you step by step how to create the long wave stitch pattern with detailed photos and explanation, a diagram and a video at the end for those who find it easier to learn by watching how is it done.
The long wave stitch pattern is beginner friendly and works up fast using only basic stitches such as single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet and treble stitches.
The pattern is double sided meaning it looks great on either side and so, can be used in a variety of projects, from blankets and garments to accessories and toys.
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Video Tutorial
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How To Crochet The Long Wave Stitch
Supplies I Used
- Marriner Yarn DK (light worsted yarn) in green (apple)
Unfortunately MarrinerYarns ships only in the UK, so for my international customers, I can recommend a similar yarn, Red Heart Yarn , which comes is a multitude of colors and weights, just as affordable and easy to work with as Marriner Yarns.
- 4mm crochet hook
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Crochet Terms
Pattern written in US terms using Craft Yarn Council abbreviations.
- ch – chain
- yo – yarn over
- sl st – slip stitch
- sc – single crochet
- sc blo – single crochet back loop only
- hdc – half double crochet
- hdc blo – half double crochet back loop only
- dc – double crochet– dc blo –double crochet back loop only
- tr – treble
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Special Stitches
SC/HDC/DC/TR
Back Loop Only
A stitch has a front and back loop that meet at one end and look like an horizontal V (looks like this >). To crochet in the back loop only, insert the hook in the middle of the V from top and under the back loop (the loop that is away from you), yo and draw a loop (you will have 2 loops on the hook). From this point on, continue to crochet the stitch you wanted as usual.
First
Treble In The Row
sc in the first stitch, ch3. Compared to the usual method of crocheting a treble in the first row (ch4), this method of constructing it will eliminate the gap that usually occurs.
The Long Wave Stitch Pattern
The pattern is a repeat of two rows and requires multiples of 14 + 4 chains.
Row 1: ch32
Row 2: sc in 3rd ch from hook (counts as 2sc), sc, *2hdc, 2dc, 3tr, 2dc,2hdc,3sc*, repeat sequence until the end of the row, turn
Row 3: sc in each stitch, turn
Row 4: 3tr blo, *2dc blo, 2hdc blo, 3sc blo, 2hdc blo, 2dc blo, 3tr blo* , repeat sequence until the end of the row, turn
Row 5: sc blo in next 3 stitches, *hdc blo in next 2 stitches, dc blo in next 2 stitches, tr blo in next 3 stitches, dc blo in next 2 stitches, hdc blo in next 2 stitches, sc blo in next 3 stitches*, repeat sequence until the end of the row, turn
Row 6: sc in each stitch, turn
Repeat rows 3 to 6 until you have the desired length to your project.
Diagram
I have included a basic diagram to help you understand how this pattern is constructed
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Happy Crocheting!
June 3, 2020 @ 4:59 am
Excited to try this stitch! If I’m crocheting in the round, would I do the sc rows front loop only, or would you suggest still turning when I complete each round?
June 3, 2020 @ 6:04 pm
If I would crochet this pattern in the round, I would not turn, just sl st to close the round and continue in the same direction.
June 4, 2020 @ 4:46 am
Thank you! I realized after I read the pattern again that you didn’t say the sc rows were also blo, just the waveform rows, which makes it easy to just sl st and continue around.