Puff stitches are one of the most popular crochet stitches. They're often used in afghans and other projects where a lot of texture is desired. The puff stitch can be a little tricky to learn at first, but once you get the hang of it, you'll find that it's a very versatile stitch. In this tutorial, we'll teach you how to crochet the puff stitch. We'll also show you a step-by-step photo tutorial for getting the best results with this stitch. So read on to learn how to crochet the puff stitch!
Puff Stitch Crochet Pattern
DIFFICULTY LEVEL
Easy.
MATERIALS
Yarn
Ay DK weight yarn.
Tools
3mm crochet hook.
Tapestry needle.
ABBREVIATIONS
This pattern is written using standard US crochet terminology.
- Ch = Chain(s)
- St(s) = Stitch (es)
Pattern notes:
- The finished size and the amount of yarn used may vary depending on the individual's gauge.
- If you want to change the final measurements, you can increase/decrease # of starting chains and # of rows until reaching the desired length & width.
Puff Stitch Pattern
Start with ch 20 [even # of stitches].
Row 1: yarn over, insert hook in 4th ch from hook, pull up a loop, keep on the hook.
** yarn over, insert hook in the same st, pull up a loop, keep on hook**.
repeat ** 3 times (9 loops on your hook).
yarn over, pull through 8 loops (2 loops on your hook).
Yarn over, pull through 2 loops, ch1, skip next ch.
*(**yarn over, insert hook in the next st, pull up a loop, keep on hook)**, repeat ** 3 times more in the same space, yarn over, pull through 8 loops, yarn over, pull through 2 loops, ch1, skip next ch*, repeat * across the row until reaching the last st, yarn over, insert hook in the last st, pull up a loop, keep on hook, repeat ** 3 times in the same space, yarn over, pull through 8 loops, yarn over, pull through 2 loops. [9 puff st]
Row 2: ch3, turn, **yarn over, insert hook in the first ch-1 space, pull up a loop, keep on hook,
*yarn over, insert hook in the same space, pull up a loop, keep on hook*, repeat * 3 times, yarn over, pull through 8 loops, yarn over, pull through 2 loops, ch1**, repeat ** in the next space until the end.
Repeat the previous row until reaching the desired length.
Fasten off, Weave in all ends.
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