In this step-by-step crochet tutorial I show how to make the long wave crochet stitch. For this stitch you should know how to make a single, a double crochet and a treble crochet. It is quite easy to make and it is suitable for beginners. The long wave crochet stitch is a repeat of four rows and looks very similar on both sides. For this stich you should use more than one color yarn. In the tutorial below I use only two colors, but this stitch works great with multiple colors too.
In this tutorial I use Soft FRAYA Cotton 8/4 100% Organic cotton 50g – 180 m yarn, colors: sand and blue agave, and a 2.0 mm hook.
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Photo instructions for the long wave crochet stitch
Row 1
1. Start by chaining multiples of 14 plus two. You will start working in the second chain from your hook.
2. So, make a single crochet in the second chain from your hook.
3. Then make a single crochet in the next stitch. Now you will increase the first wave.
4. So, make two half double crochets in the next two stitches.
5. Then make two double crochets in the next two stitches.
6. Make three treble crochets in the next three stitches. Now you will start reducing the wave.
7. So, make two double crochets in the next two stitches.
8. Then make two half double crochets in the next two stitches.
9. Make three single crochets in the next three stitches. Now you will start increasing the second wave.
10. So, make two half double crochets in the next two stitches and two double crochets in the next two stitches.
11. Then make three treble crochets in the next three stitches and start reducing the second wave: make two double crochets in the next two stitches, then make two half double crochets in the next two stitches, then make three single crochets in the next three stitches.
12. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row until you have two stitches left.
13. At the end of the row, make two single crochets in the last two stitches.
Row 2
14. Then chain one and turn your work around. Chain one does not count as a stitch, so you will start working in the very first stitch.
15. Make a single crochet in the first stitch.
16. Continue making single crochets in every stitch until the end of the row.
17. For row 3, you have to change yarn color. So, take the second color yarn and chain one.
18. Pull the end of the first color yarn to tighten up and secure the second color yarn. Now the second color yarn is ready to use.
19. Chain three.
Row 3
20. Turn your work around. Chain three counts as a stitch, so you will start working in the second stitch.
21. So, make a treble crochet in the second stitch.
22. Then start reducing the wave. Make two double crochets in the next two stitches.
23. Make two half double crochets in the next two stitches.
24. Then make three single crochets in the next three stitches.
25. Now you will start increasing the wave. So, make two half double crochets in the next two stitches.
26. Make two double crochets in the next two stitches.
27. Then make three treble crochets in the next three stitches. Now you will start reducing the wave.
28. So, make two double crochets in the next two stitches.
29. Make two half double crochets in the next two stitches.
30. Then make three single crochets in the next three stitches. Next you will start increasing the wave.
31. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row until you have two stitches left.
32. At the end of the row, make two treble crochets in the last two stitches.
Row 4
33. Chain one and turn your work around. Chain one does not count as a stitch, so you will start working in the very first stitch.
34. Make a single crochet in the first stitch.
35. Continue making single crochets in every stitch until the end of the row. The last single crochet should be made in the turning chain of the previous row.
36. For the rest of the pattern you will repeat rows 1-4. So, change yarn color.
Row 5
37. Chain one and turn your work around. Chain one does not count as a stitch, so you will start working in the very first stitch.
38. Make a single crochet in the first stitch.
39. Make another single crochet in the next stitch. Then you will start increasing the wave. Work in the same way as in rows 1-4 and change yarn color every two rows.
Finished long wave crochet stitch
40. Done!
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