Wattle Stitch

Wattle stitch repeats a small group of single crochet, chain one, and double crochet, all worked into the same gap of the row below, to make a soft, textured fabric that grows fast. You skip along the row placing each group into the space created by the previous row's groups, so the little clusters nest into one another and build a gently pebbled surface with good body and drape. Because you always work into a clearly visible gap rather than into stitch tops, it is easy to see where the next group goes, which makes it a friendly step up from plain rows and a favourite for beginners who want more texture than single crochet. The fabric is reversible, lies flat, and covers ground quickly, so it suits blankets, scarves, and cowls. Keep each group in order, single crochet then chain then double crochet, and always into the gap, and the pattern almost runs itself once the first couple of rows are set.