Sure 😊 I’ll explain it step by step, so you can follow even if you’re a beginner.
This stitch is called Waffle / Basket Weave Crochet Stitch, made using Front Post Double Crochet (FPdc) and Back Post Double Crochet (BPdc).
🧶 WHAT YOU NEED
- Medium yarn (cotton or acrylic is good)
- Crochet hook 4–5 mm
- Scissors
🧵 CROCHET TERMS (US)
- ch = chain
- dc = double crochet
- FPdc = front post double crochet
- BPdc = back post double crochet
- st = stitch
🔗 STEP 1: MAKE THE FOUNDATION CHAIN
- Make a slip knot
- Chain a number that is multiple of 4 + 2
Example (easy size):
Chain 26
🧱 STEP 2: ROW 1 (BASE ROW)
- Yarn over
- Insert hook into the 3rd chain from the hook
- Make 1 dc
- Make 1 dc in every chain until the end
- Turn your work
👉 This row creates a normal dc base.
🧩 STEP 3: ROW 2 (FIRST TEXTURE ROW)
- Chain 2 (this counts as first dc)
- FPdc in next 2 stitches
- BPdc in next 2 stitches
- Repeat:
FPdc 2, BPdc 2
until the end
5. Turn
🧩 STEP 4: ROW 3 (SWITCH POSTS)
- Chain 2
- BPdc in next 2 stitches
- FPdc in next 2 stitches
- Repeat:
BPdc 2, FPdc 2
until the end
5. Turn
👉 This switch is what makes the basket / waffle look
🔁 STEP 5: REPEAT PATTERN
Repeat:
- Row 2
- Row 3
Over and over until your piece is the size you want.
🪢 HOW TO MAKE EACH STITCH (VERY IMPORTANT)
✅ FRONT POST DOUBLE CROCHET (FPdc)
- Yarn over
- Insert hook from front → behind the stitch → back to front
- Yarn over, pull up loop
- Finish like a normal dc
📌 The stitch pops forward
✅ BACK POST DOUBLE CROCHET (BPdc)
- Yarn over
- Insert hook from back → in front of stitch → back again
- Yarn over, pull up loop
- Finish like a normal dc
📌 The stitch sinks back
🧡 IMPORTANT TIPS
- Don’t crochet too tight
- Count stitches every row
- Use light color yarn to see texture clearly
- Perfect for: bags, mats, pillow covers, blankets