Crochet Waffle Stitch Kitchen Towel from Yarn Scraps
This practical kitchen towel is crocheted with lightweight cotton yarn. Working alternating stitches into the front and back loops creates the raised waffle texture, while small yarn scraps let you build your own color palette.
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Things you will learn
The towel uses 300 g of lightweight cotton yarn in assorted colors; small 10–20 g scraps work well.
The main pattern repeat is worked over Rows 2–5 to create the raised waffle texture.
A round of double crochet finishes the entire edge of the towel.
Finished Towel
A striped kitchen towel made from lightweight cotton yarn, with a raised waffle texture and a crocheted border.
Materials and tools
Materials
Lightweight cotton yarn in assorted colors, 300 g, Small scraps of 10–20 g each will work. For a gift version, use five 50 g balls in the main color and one additional ball for the stripes.
Tools
Crochet hook, size 1.5–2, The source does not specify the sizing system.
Preparation
Choose Your Colors
Gather your lightweight cotton yarn scraps. Choose contrasting shades or arrange the colors in a gradual transition.
How to Crochet the Waffle Stitch Towel
Make the starting chain and work the first five rows of the pattern in order. Then repeat Rows 2–5, changing colors as desired.
Make the Starting Chain and Row 1
Chain 80. Using the main color, work Row 1 in double crochet across the starting chain.
Work Row 2
For Row 2, repeat the following sequence across: 1 double crochet in the front loop only, then 3 double crochet stitches in the back loop only.
Work Rows 3 and 4
For Row 3, repeat the following sequence across: 3 double crochet stitches in the front loop only, then 1 double crochet in the back loop only. Work Row 4 the same as Row 2.
Work Row 5 and Repeat the Pattern
Work Row 5 entirely in single crochet. The waffle texture is formed by repeating Rows 2–5. Introduce new yarn colors as you go, using either contrasting shades or a gradual color transition. Continue until the towel reaches your desired length, then work the final row in single crochet again.
Finish the Edge
Using the main color, work double crochet around the entire edge of the towel. Cut the yarn and weave in the end on the wrong side.
Finish and variations
Finish
Finishing
After completing the border, cut the working yarn and neatly weave in the end on the wrong side of the towel.
Variations
Dishcloths and Hot Pads
Use the same waffle pattern to crochet matching dishcloths or hot pads in the same color palette as the towel.
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