WUA Section-A-Long: Week #7

Making Progress

Last week, I shipped in my box of Sweet Tooth Sections! There ended up being 26 total that I have made for the section-a-long. There are still at least 2 weeks of patterns coming (after this one) made with this campaign in mind. I am hoping I can get another week or two done before I have to get the rest shipped in as well, so wish me luck.

We didn't get an updated count last week, but the last numbers we did get were still pretty low considering how many sections they are hoping for with this campaign! I have hope though because I know so many of you are out there working hard on your sections!!

Make sure you have checked out the original section-a-long post, if you haven't already for the list of supplies you will need, and if you missed any of them, the other patterns are all linked at the bottom of that post!

Back to some post stitches

I love crocheting with post stitches. I love all the different textures that can be made with various combinations of front and back post stitches, as well as shallow post stitches (which I learned about making this hat from Moogly). Today we will be using front and back post double crochet stitches to create the waffle stitch.

There are lots of tutorials out there for this stitch, and there is actually quite a bit of variety in how people approach it. I will outline how I approach this stitch in the pattern below, but keep in mind that it might be a little different than how you have learned the stitch. The stitch is made with a two row repeat, but you can start on either one. Your waffle squares will just be shifted up or down.

This tutorial for the stitch is pretty close to how I learned it. She has a video tutorial as well!

Section Pattern

Supplies: 

1. Worsted weight yarn (approx 34-41 grams). I used Red Heart Super Saver (Tea Leaf), I Love This Yarn from Hobby Lobby (Fire Red), and Mainstays Basic yarn (Gold and Teal). 
2. Crochet Hook. I use a 6mm but a 5mm or 5.5mm would work as well. Just check the width and length measurements as you go.
3. Measuring Device! See the main post for details.
4. Tapestry needle to weave in the ends 
5. Scissors

Pattern Notes: The turning chain does count as a stitch. 

Abbreviations: 

• DC: Double Crochet
• FDC: Foundation Double Crochet
• FPDC: Front Post Double Crochet
• Ch: Chain

  

Pattern:

• Row 1: 24 Foundation Double Crochet (FDC) 
• When using FDC, you should start with a multiple of 3. 
• In my experience this stitch seems to shrink in width quite a bit, but it also has quite a bit of stretch. Just some things to keep that in mind
• Row 2: Ch 2 (counts as DC). DC in second stitch. *FPDC in each of the next two stitches, DC in next stitch;* Repeat from * to * across, ending with a DC in the last stitch and a DC in the turning chain. Turn
• Row 3: Ch 2. (skip first stitch) *FPDC in next stitch, DC in each of the next two stitches;* Repeat from * to * across, ending with a FPDC in the last DC and a DC in the top of the turning chain. Turn
• I would measure again after Row 3, to make sure you are still on track. Like I said this stitch seems to shrink a little bit!
• Row 4-(?): Repeat Rows 2 and 3 until you reach 9 inches.
• I needed approximately 26 rows
• Fasten off and weave in the ends.

As a reminder, if you are sending in for the Sweet Tooth campaign, make sure the sections are in by March 18th! And don't worry, once the art piece is done all sections will be made into blankets and donated to those in need!

Be sure to come back next Monday for pattern #8!

-Sarah