Waffle Stitch Baby Blanket, Spring Bells Scarf and Baby Hat in Hoooked Eucalyps - LL03 - Downloadable PDF

Waffle Stitch Baby Blanket, Spring Bells Scarf and Baby Hat in Hoooked Eucalyps (LL03) – Downloadable PDF Pattern

This downloadable PDF pattern from Hoooked brings together three beautiful knitting and crochet projects designed for babies and accessories enthusiasts alike. The collection features a Waffle Stitch Baby Blanket, a Spring Bells Scarf, and a Baby Hat, all crafted using Hoooked Eucalyps yarn — a luxuriously soft, sustainably sourced DK-weight yarn made from eucalyptus trees grown in certified European forests. Rated as an intermediate difficulty pattern, this PDF is ideal for crafters who are comfortable with foundational techniques and ready to explore more textured and structured stitch work.

About Hoooked Eucalyps Yarn

All three projects in this pattern collection are designed specifically for Hoooked Eucalyps, an environmentally friendly yarn produced in a closed-loop manufacturing process, meaning all raw materials used during production are reused. Eucalyps yarn is made exclusively from eucalyptus trees sourced from sustainably managed European forests, making it a responsible choice for eco-conscious crafters.

• Weight: DK weight
• Ball size: Approximately 100 grams per bobbin
• Yardage: Approximately 165 metres per bobbin
• Recommended needle/hook size: 4–5 mm
• Qualities: Luxuriously soft, beautiful sheen, highly absorbent — ideal for baby items and accessories

The natural properties of Eucalyps make it especially well-suited to baby blankets, hats, and scarves, as its softness and absorbency are gentle against sensitive skin while its sheen gives finished projects an elegant, polished appearance.

Waffle Stitch Baby Blanket

The Waffle Stitch Baby Blanket is a crochet project that produces a deeply textured, grid-like surface using a combination of standard and post stitches. The waffle stitch is a classic crochet technique beloved for creating a cosy, cushioned fabric with excellent stretch and warmth — perfect for wrapping a newborn or toddler.

Sizes Available

• Newborn blanket: 90 cm x 90 cm (35.10 inch x 35.10 inch) — requires approximately 9 bobbins of Hoooked Eucalyps
• Cradle blanket: 90 cm x 135 cm (35.10 inch x 52.65 inch) — requires approximately 13 bobbins of Hoooked Eucalyps
• Toddler blanket: 100 cm x 150 cm (39 inch x 58.50 inch) — requires approximately 16 bobbins of Hoooked Eucalyps

Stitches Used

• ch — chain
• dc — double crochet
• tr — treble crochet
• FPtr — front post treble crochet

The front post treble crochet (FPtr) is the key stitch that creates the signature waffle texture. Rather than inserting the hook into the top of a stitch as usual, the hook is inserted around the post of the stitch below, pulling the stitch forward and creating a raised, three-dimensional ridge on the fabric surface. Alternating FPtr stitches with standard double crochet and treble crochet stitches builds the characteristic waffle grid pattern row by row.

This technique is an excellent introduction to post stitches for intermediate crocheters, and the repetitive nature of the waffle pattern makes it satisfying and rhythmic to work once the sequence is established.

Spring Bells Scarf

The Spring Bells Scarf is one of the designs included in this pattern collection, worked in Hoooked Eucalyps yarn. The scarf is designed to showcase the beautiful drape and sheen of Eucalyps, making it a lightweight yet