A wave pattern can be made using a variation of a simple double crochet stitch. This wave pattern adds interest to crocheted wash clothes, blankets, towels, and other projects. The wave pattern is created by repeating the following stitches: double crochets, increase double crochets, double crochets, decrease double crochets.
Tie a slip knot. Insert the crochet hook into the loop of the knot.
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Chain 43.
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Turn and work back across the chain. Make 1 double crochet in the 3rd chain stitch from the crochet hook.
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3 DOUBLE CROCHETS
Double crochet 3 times, making 1 double crochet in each of the next 3 stitches.
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3 DECREASE DOUBLE CROCHETS
Make 3 decrease stitches by following the instructions below:
Yarn over
Insert the crochet hook into next stitch
Pull up a loop
Yarn over and pull through 2 loops
Repeat this 3 times until there are 4 loops remaining on the hook.
Yarn over and pull through all 4 loops.
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3 DOUBLE CROCHETS
Double crochet 3 times, making 1 double crochet in each of the next 3 stitches.
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3 INCREASE DOUBLE CROCHETS
Double Crochet 3 times in the next chain stitch. This is an increase stitch because three chain stitches result from only one stitch in the previous chain.
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3 DOUBLE CROCHETS
Double crochet 3 times, making 1 double crochet in each of the next 3 stitches.
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Repeat steps 5 - 8 above two more times. Then repeat steps 5-6 one time. Double crochet two more times by double crocheting once in each of the next two stitches. This should bring you to the end of the first row.
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Chain 3 times and turn the work. Double crochet one time through both loops of the first double crochet next to the hook.
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Repeat step 4-8 above one time each. Then, repeat steps 5-8 two more times each. Repeat steps 5-6 one more time each. Double crochet two more times, by double crocheting once in each of the next two stitches. This should bring you to the end of the second row.
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Follow steps 10 and 11 until the project is the desired length. Fasten off.
