May 20, 2021

This is just the classic waffle stitch with a ribbed border inspired by the integrated border on the lovely Yule Tree Throw by Bonnie Barker. See the waffle stitch link for an excellent chart showing placement of the stitches.

The waffle stitch pattern has a multiple of 3, so if you want to make it wider, just add multiples of 3 to the setup row. The ribbing has a multiple of 2, so if you want a wider border, just add a multiple of 4 and increase the number of ribbing rows at the beginning and end accordingly.

Abbreviations:

• ch(s) = chain(s)
• fdc = foundation double crochet
• fpdc = front post double crochet
• bpdc = back post double crochet
• dc = double crochet
• st(s) = stitch(es)
• sp = space

St count is 155 throughout.

Row 1 - Set Up Row
155 fdc to start,
or ch 157, dc in the 4th ch from hook and into each ch (ch 3 at beginning will count as a st),
turn

Row 2 - Ribbing 1
ch 2 which counts as a bpdc, *fpdc, bpdc, repeat from * until 2 sts remain,
fpdc, hdc in the last st (row 2) or ch 2 sp, turn

Row 3 - Ribbing 2
ch 2 which counts as a fpdc, *bpdc, fpdc, repeat from * until 2 sts remain,
bpdc, hdc in the ch 2 sp, turn

Rows 4-7
Repeat rows 2 & 3 twice more.

If you weigh your project at this point then you’ll know how much yarn you’ll need to do the final border if, like me, you’re trying to use up full skeins of yarn.

Row 8 - Waffle Row 1 (Right Side)
ch 2 which counts as a bpdc, *fpdc, bpdc, repeat from * 4 times,
fpdc, dc,
*fpdc, dc in next 2 sts, repeat from * 43 times,
fpdc, dc,
*fpdc, bpdc, repeat from * 4 times
fpdc, hdc in the ch2 sp,
turn

Row 9 - Waffle Row 2 (Wrong Side)
ch 2 which counts as a fpdc, *bpdc, fpdc, repeat from * 4 times
bpdc, dc in the next 2 sts,
*fpdc around the next 2 sts, dc, repeat from * 43 times,
dc in the next st,
*bpdc, fpdc, repeat from * 4 times,
bpdc, hdc in the ch2 sp,
turn

Repeat rows 8 and 9 until desired length, ending with an even row repeat (Right Side). (I did 154 rows on my first blanket.)

Repeat rows 2 & 3 4 times for the final ribbing.

September 4, 2021

I just finished the 8th of 9 cakes. (Picture added.)

156 rows after 8 cakes.

So, about 19 rows per cake. I have 1 cake left which weighs 205g. This means I should start the final 8 rows of ribbing when I have about 90g left.

It is unfortunate the major difference in the dye lots for the yarn cakes. Sigh. But it is more noticeable in picture than IRL.

September 7, 2021

Finished and ready to send to my brother. It’s very heavy because of the cotton, but I think that will be nicer than acrylic for Texas where it doesn’t get very cold.